World (lot) mixed grades from Fine to UNC and a vast amalagamtaion of countries, issuers and dates circa early-mid 1900's to modern. Mostly from Europe including Britain, Ireland & the Channel islands, the Caribbean and Latin America, Canada, Africa including Egypt, the Middle and Far East. Some desiarable notes include a few George VI portrait issues as Malaya 10 Centes 1940, Canada 1 Dollar 1937 signatures Gordon & Towers, and others including Belgium100 Francs = 20 Belgas Pick 114 dated 4 November 1944, Ethipoia 1 Ethiopian Dollar ND 1945 signature Bennett, Lebanon 10 Livres 1986 with a BINARY serial number 90090, Scotland The Clydesdale Bank limited 1 Ppind Pick 189c dated 4th April 1945 signatures Mitchell & Young and a Seychelles5 Rupees 1968 QE2 Annigoni's portrait prefix A/1. The lot also comes with some US Contemporary copies of Confederate currency also known as 'Buble Gum' money and some GB Fule coupons
China, Japanese WW2 Occupation and Malaya & British Borneo (7) in various grades good Fine-VF to EF-GEF including a very rare 1 Yen issued 1939 without block number or serial number Pick M16. Also 1, 5, 10 & 100 Yen issued 1940 & 1945. French Indochina 10 Yen Pick M7 1942 Block number 4. Along with the Scarce and always sought after Malaya & British Borneo 10 DollarsPick 9a dated 1st March 1961 serial number A/37 872393 featuring Farmer ploughing with Ox on obverse. A very desirable group
World (248) a collection in an album circa mid 1920's onwards in various grades Fine to UNC comprising many interesting issues and some World War II related currency from Europe, Asia and Africa. Some desirable notes and issues include a Malaya denomination set of the 1941 King George VI portrait issues 1 Cent to 1 Dollar. Hong Kong George VI portrait 10 Cents and 1 Dollars. GermanyFederal Republic 10 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a series 1949 serial number R1097636R American printing without imprint. Italy100 LirePick 39f dated 6th March 1926 (2). Tonga 1970's issues. France10 FrancsPick 73d (Fayette F6.11) 1926 issues. Malta 5 Liri Pick 35a L.1967 (1979) (4) near consecutive some missing numbers. Also includes some German and Austrian Notgeld, GB Postal Orders and cheques and a skit note for 1000 Good Wishes. A very attractive and interesting collection
World (24) a vast amalgamation of early and mid 1900's examples from various countries and issuers, including a fair amount of George VI portrait issues and all in mixed grades averaging VG - Fine to VF - GVF. Some Scarce examples include Fiji 10 Shillings Pick 38e dated 1st January 1941 signatures Robertson, Hayward & Banting serial number B/2 148532 printer BWC. 1 DollarPick 58d dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Gordon & Towers variety with wide signature panels serial number Z/L 0431960. Australia (2) 10 Shillings Pick 33 signatures Coombs & Wilson along with 1 PoundPick 26b signatures Armitage & McFarlane, this note with substantial grafitti. Japan 10 YenPick 77a ND 1945 block 32 Wakeno Kiyomaro & Goo shrine and Scarce with these earlier block numbers. Egypt 25 PiastresPick 10c dated 4th December 1945 signature Nixon. New Zealand signature Fleming ND 1967 (3) including 10 Shillings Pick 158d, 1 Pound Pick 159d and a 1 Dollar Pick 163a. The lot includes notes from Ceylon, B.A.F (2), Malaya, Hong Kong, Austria (3), Japan (2), North Korea (2), Germany (2), France, Egypt, Netherland Indies Japanese Occupation, Australia (2), Canada, Fiji and New Zealand (3)
Malaya & British Borneo (British Administration) Board of Commissioners of Currency 1 DollarPick 8A (KNB8a) dated 1st March 1959 serial number B/56 643436, in a PMG holder and in the Exceptionally high grade Gem UNC 65EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). Blue on multi-coloured underprint featuring a Sailing boat at left on obverse. The reverse illustration a scene of fishermen grounding boat at beach and Coat of Arms of Member states. A much Scarcer variety printed by Thomas De La Rue and watermarked with a tiger's head. Very pleasing and collectible example in this high grade
Japan & World War II Japanese occupation notes (73) in average VF or better including various denominations from the Japanese WW2 occupied territories as the Netherland Indies, Burma, Malaya, Philippines and China. Also Nippon Ginko and Imperial Government 50 SenPick 58, 50 Sen Pick 60, 5 YenPick 86. Also includes Malaya 1 Dollars George VIPick 11 1941 (2) prefixes F/11 and H/85. An interesting group
British Administration 1950's Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues (2) both in VF comprising Bermuda Government 5 Shillings Pick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number Q/1 414049 along with Malaya & British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 1 DollarPick 1a dated 21st March 1953 serial number A/90 769221. Both Scarcer and always sought-after collectible examples. The Bermuda 5 Shillings is an example from the last issue before Bermuda changed its system to dollars partly due to the increased tendency to keep their reserves in US dollars, nevertheless Bermuda remained a member of the sterling area
Asia mostly World War II period (42) a collection in an album in mixed grades VG to about UNC - UNC including Rare issues such as British North Borneo 1 Dollar Pick 28 dated 1st January 1936 signatures Smelt & Beckett. Straits Settlements10 CentsPick 8b signature Pountney titled Treasurer serial number A/68 69622. Malaya King George VI portrait 1941 issues (7) including 1 Dollar Pick 11 serial number H/52 013033. 5 DollarsPick 12 (3) serial numbers A/89 063038, C/66 028186 and F/46 015948. 10 DollarsPick 13 (3) serial numbers A/91 023215, D/49 047690 and H/98 067098. Along with Japanese World War II Occupation Currency in various denominations and types from Malaya, Burma, Netherlands Indies and the Philippines. A desirable and eye-catching group
Malaya & British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 50 DollarsPick 4a dated 21st March 1953 serial number A/8 248288. The obverse featuring a crowned young portrait of H.M. The Queen at right and the reverse in greyish blue featuring Coat of Arms of the member states. A Bradbury and Wilkinson print characteristically blue on light green and multicoloured underprint and watermarked with a Lion's head. Presentable about VF - VF, a Scarce denomination and a very attractive note
Malaya and British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 1 Dollars Pick 8A dated 1st March 1959 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers B/65 986866 - B/65 986868. Each note in blue on multicolour underprint with the obverse displaying a sailing boat at left. The reverse with men beaching boat out of water and the Coat of Arms of the 5 states along upper centre left through centre right. Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited printing imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and lower right on reverse, and watermarked with a Tiger's head. Original fresh and crisp EF and Scarce
Malaya & British Borneo10 DollarsPick 9a dated 1st March 1961 small prefix variety serial number A/61 876843. A Thomas De La Rue print in red, dark brown and multicolour with obverse featuring Farmer ploughing with Ox. The reverse Coat of Arms of member States. Watermarked roaring Bengal tiger's head. Presentable about VF - VF, very Scarce and collectable note
Malaya & British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 1950's issues (4) comprising a set of the scarce QE2 portrait at right 21st March 1953 dated issues (3) including 1 Dollar Pick 1a in blue on red and multicolour serial number A/34 240209. 5 DollarsPick 2a in green on yellow/brown and serial number A/26 788637. 10 DollarsPick 3a in red on green/yellow and serial number A/53 297097. Also includes a 1 Dollar Pick 8A Thomas De La Rue print dated 1st March 1959 serial number A/94 421295 average VF
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency King George VI portrait issues dated 1st July 1941 signature Hyman Weisberg (3) comprising 20 CentsPick 9a Jawi script second line at lower left with 2 dots underneath and the note in brown on orange and green underprint. 50 CentsPick 10a Jawi script at lower left first line with 1 dot above, serial number A/18 166344 and the note in violet on orange and blue underprint. These printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin. Along with a 1 DollarPick 11 serial number D/56 066344 and the note in blue on orange and multicolour underprint, watermarked with a lion's head and printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin. All the notes feature the Straits Settlements Coat of Arms at upper centre and Coat of Arms of the member states on the reverses. All high grade GEF - about UNC
Malaya Board of Commissioners of currency King George VI portrait issues dated 1st July 1941 signature Hyman Weisberg (2) comprising 5 DollarsPick 12 in green serial number E/79 088710 and 10 DollarsPick 13 in red serial number F/39 018072. Both printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. with the reverses featuring Coat of Arms of the member States and both watermarked with a Lion's head. The first good Fine, second Fine and Very Scarce and collectable denominations
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency King George Vi portrait issues 1940-41 (7) a various grade amalgamation VG - VF comprising 1940 issues (2) including 10 CentsPick 2 serial number E071835 and 25 CentsPick 3 serial number A424185. Along with 1st July 1941 issues (5) including 5 Cents Pick 7a no serial number uniface. 10 Cents Pick 8 no serial number uniface. 20 Cents pick 9a no serial number Coat of Arms of member states on reverse. 50 CentsPick 10a serial number A/17 043568 Coat of Arms of member states on reverse. And 1 DollarPick 11 serial number F/7 012129 Coat of Arms of member states on reverse and watermarked Lion's head.
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency 50 DollarsPick 14 dated 1st January 1942 serial number A/7 21633 blue featuring portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and ornate guilloche with Arms of the various member States (Straits Settlements, Trengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Johore, Perlis, Brunei, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan) on reverse. VG and a Scarce note
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 King George VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
World (387) a mixed lot of notes, Specimen Travellers Cheques, Cheques and Postal orders, Confederate States Contemporary Copies also known as Bubble Gum notes and promotional leaflets from various European countries regarding the introduction of the Euro. Some notes include China 1 Jiao Pick 881 (100), Egypt 50 PiastresPick 62 (100), Japanese Occupation Currency (50) including Malaya 1 Dollar Pick M5c (20) and Philippines10 PesosPick 111 (30). Germany & Austria (55) including Notgeld & Regional notes and many inflation issues. Specimen Travellers Cheques in presentation folders including Australian Thomas Cook & Son Limited, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, Fuji Bank, Banque Nationale De Paris, Amro Bank, Amsterdam - Rotterdam Bank N.V. Also includes Yesterdays Money presentation pack displaying Boy's own paper accompanied by a Sixpence 1958 coin also a Money of the World presentation folder including a Peru100 Intis note along with a Silver 1969 D Kennedy Half Dollar.
Malaya & British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency issues (2) comprising young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issue 1 DollarPick 1 dated 21st March 1953 serial number A/92 084066 the reverse featuring Coat of Arms of the Member States, about UNC along with 1 Dollar Pick 8a dated 1st March 1959 serial number A/35 260304 Sailing boat at left on obverse and Fishermen & Arms of the Member States VF
Malaya & British Borneo5 Dollars Board of Commissioners of Currency Pick 2a dated 21st March 1953 QE2 & Arms of the Member States series A/33 290129 in PCGS holder and graded PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ, Perfect Paper Quality. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London with a watermark of Lion's head facing left this Rare note is seldom offered in this high grade therefore this being a very rare opportunity to get one
World War II Japanese Occupation Money (160) in mixed circulated grades, some with tears, pinholes and cancellation punch holes, much duplication, strength in Malaya (99) 1 Cent to 1.000 Dollars, Netherland Indies (10) 1 Cent to 1 Gulden, Philippines (23) - 1 Centavo to 100 Pesos, and Burma (28) - 1 Cent to 10 Rupees
World (5) a group in mixed grades includes about UNC Asia & Australia early George VI issues 1940s comprising Ceylon1 RupeePick 36a dated 1st June 1948 straight edge at left George VI & Thuparama pagoda, Anuradhapura stamp on reverse. Malaya10 CentsPick 8 dated 1st July 1941 uniface George VI portrait at left. Australia 1 PoundPick 26b signed Armitage & McFarlane George VI & Shepherds. Along with Stamps (2) Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty One Barrel Green 9 Shillings 1881 and Imperial Reply Coupon model Great Britain Type I Australia 2 1/2 d Blue Britannia holding trident & shield facing right looking towards arriving sailing ship with issue/exchange office circles to left & right watermarked GVR & Crown printed Waterlow & Sons Limited London last line reads "... OF THE MONTH OF ISSUE"
Malaya & British Borneo50 Dollars dated 21st March 1953 series A/8 248288, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick4a), some light dirt and a small red mark on reverse, tiny centre pinhole, about VF
Malaya (2) and Malaya & British Borneo, 10 Dollars & 1 Dollar from Malaya dated 1st July 1941, (Pick11 & Pick13) and 1 Dollar from Malaya & British Borneo dated 1959, (Pick8A), all cleaned and pressed Fine to good VF
Malaya (2) and Malaya & British Borneo, 10 Dollars & 1 Dollar from Malaya dated 1st July 1941, (Pick11 & Pick13) and 10 Dollars from Malaya & British Borneo dated 1953, (Pick3a), all cleaned and pressed VF
Malaya & British Borneo (5) 10 Dollars dated 1st March 1961 (3), Farmer with ox at right, (Pick9a), two with pinholes, Fine the other good Fine, 10 Dollars dated 21st March 1953 series A/31 347892, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick3a), hole top left and some ink, Fine & 1 Dollar dated 1st March 1959 series A/77 366832, (Pick8A), pinholes and dirt, Fine
MalayaRubber Coupons (6) all for Johore dated 1941, 10 Katis, 25 Katis, 1 Picul, 5 Piculs, 1 Coagulant Unit and 2 Coagulant Units, some with edge foxing and one with a pencilled annotation, the last creased VF, others VF to UNC
Malaya (2) 10 Dollars 1941 issue (1945) Pick 13 B/53 037260 Near EF with a centre fold, 5 Dollars 1941 issue (1945) Pick 12 B/91 032092 Fine with some damage to the lower centre, Singapore $1 issued 1973 series C/11 Pick1d about UNC to UNC, $5 issued 1967 Pick2a VF and $10 issued 1967 Pick3a cleaned gFine, along with various $1 (5), $5 Pick19, $10 Pick20 and $20 Pick12, some pressed, VF or better, along with a further group of Singapore Dollars (8) 1967-1972 issues Lim Kim San (3) Pick 1a, Hun Sui Sen (5) Pick 1d, EF to UNC, Straits Settlements10 Cents 1919 Issue Pick 8b B/60 56426 About Fine, some foxing
Malayarubber coupons (16) all for Johore dated 1941, 10 katis (4), 25 katis (4), 1 picul (4) and 5 piculs (4), plus 1 coagulant units (4) and Syonen Shoken $1 (4), some with edge foxing and other with pencilled annotations on reverse, overall EF to about UNC
Malayarubber coupons (20) all for Johore dated 1941, 10 katis (5), 25 katis (5), 1 picul (5) and 5 piculs (5), plus Syonen Shoken $1 (5), some with edge foxing and other with pencilled annotations on reverse, overall EF to about UNC
Malayarubber coupons (16) all for Johore dated 1941, 10 katis (4), 25 katis (4), 1 picul (4) and 5 piculs (4), plus 1 coagulant units (4) two have been worm eaten and Syonen Shoken $1 (4), the 1 piculs and 5 piculs have heavy foxing and a few with pencilled annotations on reverse, overall EF to about UNC
Malaya Commissioner of Currency 50 cents (2) dated 1941 (issued 1945) KGVI at left, a consecutive pair series A/19 399346 & A/19 399347, Pick10a, about UNC to UNC
Malaya 10 Dollars 1941 Pick 13 Near EF, pressed, Malaya and British Borneo $1 (6) all dated 1959 series A/16, A/34, A/68 & A/71 Waterlow & Sons Pick8a and series A/77 and B/80 TDLR Pick8A, cleaned & pressed, 1 with some rust damage, average Fine or better
Malaya & Malaysia group (10) includes KGVI $1 dated 1941 (2) and 10 cents 1941, various Malaysia issues from 1 Ringgit to 10 Ringgit, earlier issues noted, VF to UNC, most higher grades
Straits Settlements $5 dated 1st January 1935 series B/72 27459, KGV at right, Pick17b, inscription on reverse reads "Brought out of Malaya by Ms H. Daul -"Empress of Japan" sailed from Singapore Jan.31st 1942", good Fine and interesting
Malaya promotional notes (2) scarce KGVI and Malaya & British Borneo promo notes (2) QE2 high values, also 2 sets of Euro Specimen promotional notes (14), all modern UNC
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency 1940 issues KGVI portrait, $1 in green, low serial A/1 000128 and $5 in blue, low serial A/1 000144, overprinted "NOT LEGAL TENDER" & "SPECIMEN ONLY NO VALUE" in red, comes with a HKSB bank slip dated Singapore 1941 & Bangkok HKSB envelope, some rust marks & multiple small pinholes top left, Pick4a & Pick5a, overall GEF to about UNC , extremely rare and desirable
World accumulation (23) mostly New Zealand & France includes older 1980-90's 200 francs (4), 50 francs (5), Malaya and Borneo $5 VG, mostly Fine or better
Malaya & British Borneo group (12) QE2 1953 issues $1 Pick2a (7) most cleaned, Fine or better, $10 Pick3a (4) all cleaned Fine to VF and $50 Pick4a prefix A/7, pressed good Fine to VF
Malaya & British Borneo group (5) QE2 1953 issues $1 (2) Pick2a GEF, $5 Pick3a pressed GEF and $10 Pick3a cleaned about VF also $10 Buffalo Pick9a cleaned good Fine
Malaya group (6) all KGVI 1941 issues, $1 (3) Pick11 two in Fine the other EF, $5 Pick12 washed & trimmed Fine, $10 (2) Pick13 both cleaned & pressed, Fine
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