CongoDemocratic Republic100 Francs, a COLOUR TRIAL series AA 000000, SPECIMENoverprint on obverse and reverse, two punched cancellation holes through signatures, (Pick1ct), Uncirculated to about Uncirculated
Wales (4), consisting of 10 Shillings, 1 Pound, 5 Pounds and 10 Pounds black sheep notes with blue duty stamp, very unusual to see set with matching LOW serial number 000066, all with CANCELLEDoverprint in red, Uncirculated and about
Japan (34), including 5 Sen (6) issued 1944, (Pick52), 10 Sen (2) issued 1944, (Pick53), 1 Yen issued 1944, (Pick54a), 50 Sen (10) issued 1942 - 1944, (Pick59), and other Japan issues, plus a few WW2Chinaoverprint issues, many in good grade
Papua New Guinea 20 kina SPECIMEN issued 1977, series SAA 000000, without 'specimen' overprint, signature 1, (Pick4s2), dent to corner, about Uncirculated
East Caribbean Currency Board (12), 5 Dollars (6) issued 1965, five notes with different letter overprints in circle at left, including 'M' for Montserrat, and one without overprint and 1 Dollar (6) issued 1965, also five notes with different letter overprints at left, including 'M' for Montserrat, and one without overprint, (Pick13 & Pick14), Uncirculated or about
LesothoCentral Bank 50 Maloti issued 1989, scarce Thomas de la Rue SPECIMEN series A000000, with red De La Rue ovals overprints in corners and specimen no. 009 in bottom left corner, (Pick13), light glue residue at right on reverse, probably been removed from specimen album, otherwise Uncirculated
Russia (4), 25 Rubles issued 1918, North Russia Government Bank, Red Regime, Archangel, (PickS104), good EF, 100 Rubles dated 1918, East Siberia, Provisional Power of the Pribaikal Region, blue overprint on reverse, (PickS1197), light glue marks on reverse corners, otherwise EF, 1000 Rubles dated 1919, South Russia Treasury Note, (PickS424), Uncirculated, 10 Chervontsev dated 1937, (Pick205a), good EF to about Uncirculated, high grade lot
Australia Presentation sets (3), The 25th Anniversary Banknote Set 1991, one of the most spectacular presentations ever issued, this leather bound 8 note set was produced to mark the anniversary of the introduction of decimal currency on February 14th 1966. The notes came from the archives at Note Printing Australia (NPA) and consisted of the last 800 10 shilling, 1 pound, 5 pounds and 10 pounds issues coupled with the first issue of the 1 dollar, 2 dollars, 10 dollars and 20 dollars notes. All the notes have the last 3 digits of the serial number in common while the 10 shillings and 5 pounds have fully matching serial numbers. This set is number 134 of 800. Triple Anniversary Banknote Set 1994, complementing the previous set, this premium banknote set was issued in 1994. The 800 issued leather folders each contained three banknotes which were reserved from the initial printing of the paper 5 dollars, 50 dollars and 100 dollars. Each set was individually numbered with each note having fully matching serial numbers, this set is number 134 of 800, matching the number of the set above. Presentation set of Australia's First Polymer notes 1996, Australian polymer note portfolio commemorating the world's first series of circulating polymer notes 1996, consisting of 5 dollars, 10 dollars, 20 dollars, 50 dollars and 100 dollars, the notes in this set have matching serial numbers and bear a common prefix of '00' followed by the 2 digits '96' representing the year of issue, each note is specially overprinted with the notes first year of issue, this set is number 134 of 1000, again matching the number of the 2 sets above. Very rare to see the 3 sets together and especially rare to see them all with the same issue number 134. A unique opportunity to acquire all three sets.
World (18), Portugal 5000 Reis (War of the 2 brothers) dated 1798, Australia 1 Dollar issued 1938 signed Sheehan & MacFarlane (scarcer green signature), Belize 1 & 2 Dollars dated 1st January 1976, portrait Queen Elizabeth at right, Cuba (6), 1, 5 and 10 Pesos date range 1969 - 1987, all SPECIMEN notes, Austria 1000 Kronen(2), one with Slovenian stamp and overprint, the other with Slovenian stamp and Croatian overprint, Austria/Hungary 10 Kreuzer, Bezirk Graslitz gutschein 10 Kronen dated 1918, 2 local/promotional notes from Hungary and 2 labels from the top of a brick of USA5 Dollars and 20 Dollars series 1981 issued in San Francisco, these both stuck to a piece of plywood, a very interesting and unusual collection well worth viewing
Burma1 Rupee (2) issued 1947 a pair of consecutively numbered notes series Q22 090393 & Q22 090394, red overprint 'Burma currency board legal tender in Burma only, on Government of India note dated 1940, (Pick30), very feint foxing marks, Uncirculated
Reunion 20 New Francs overprint on 1000 francs issued 1971 series E.3 19895, signature type 2, (Pick55b), in PCGS holder graded 58PPQ Choice About New, Perfect Paper Quality
Burma1 Rupee (6) issued 1947 (old date 1940), a consecutively numbered run series Q22 090393 - Q22 090398, 'Burma currency board legal tender in Burma only' red overprint on Government of India note, portrait King George VI at upper right, (Pick30), each sealed in plastic holder and all appear to be Uncirculated
Germany 0.50 Reichsmark (50 Pfennig), prisoner of war canteen money for us in the sub-camp of Buchenwald, Standort Kantine SS issues, overprinted SS - Ko.Rottleberode, many of these camp notes were destroyed by fire as the Germany tried to destroy evidence of the holocaust, this is a scarce survivor, a rare and interesting piece of WW2 history, one pinhole and some dirt, Fine
Burma (3) Government of India, 10 Rupees issued 1938 series A/35 808687, portrait King George VI at right, signed J B Taylor (Pick5) 2 pinholes, cleaned and pressed about VF and 1 Rupee (2) issued 1945 series D/25 911361 & D/35 748141, 'military administration of Burma' in red overprint, (Pick25b), VF
Saint Pierre & Miquelon 1 Nouveau Franc overprint on Reunion50 Francs issued 1950 - 1960, series J.30 81863, Pick30b, usual rippled paper, about Uncirculated
Pakistan (3) State Bank Haj Pilgrims notes (2) 100 Rupees issued 1975 - 1978 series A/6 544511, PickR7 (like Pick31), 10 Rupees ND series T994523, PickR4 (like Pick16), for use in Saudi Arabia only, usual staple holes to left, good EF & UNC plus 500 Rupees issued 1964 series H812138, Pick19c, Lahore overprint, usual staple holes and spindle hole to left, pressed VF
Syria 100 livres SPECIMEN dated 1947 series 0.00 000, overprint "Billet Specimen Non Remboursable", punch hole cancelled, (a small piece of tape residue on reverse), Pick61s, EF and very scarce
Syria 5 livres SPECIMEN dated 1948 series O.0 000, overprint "Billet Specimen Non Remboursable", punch hole cancellations & mounting residue left edge, Pick62s, EF to GEF, very scarce
World a mixed group (10) Belize $1 dated 1976 series A/3 394598, Pick33c, cleaned & pressed VF, FijiFive Shillings Pick 51 C/10 98005 VF pressed, GermanyThird ReichConcentration Camp currency 50 Pfennig Oranienburg, a collector's replica, VF, Netherlands Indies 10 Gulden 1938 Pick 79c EF pressed, Netherlands 10 Gulden 1953 Pick 85 About UNC, with one fold, Portugal 10000 Reis issued 1826 (old date 1799), revalidation series with Don Pedro IV red overprint, Pick28, centre split and old tape on reverse, good Fine, South Africa 5 Pounds unissued remainder Capetown, Barry & Nephews 185x EF, Switzerland (3) 100 Franken Large Format 1971 issue, signatures type 42, Pick 49, 10 Franken 1973 issue Pick 45, 5 Franken 1951 Pick 11o VF to EF
Burma10 rupees Provisional issue 1937, last series for type R/49 914953 , KGV portrait, signed Kelly, overprint in black, Pick2b, small holes & surface dirt, Fine and scarce
Wales Black Sheep Company (4) 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 all overprinted Specimen and with trains on face and bridges on reverse, along with Ten Shillings Laugharne Castle with cancelled overprint EF or better
Hawaiioverprint series 1942 (4) $20 series 1934A brown seal, $10 1934 series, $5 1934 series, and $1 Silver Certificate 1935 series Fine to NVF all pressed
Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland £5 dated 15th May 1929, series S/10 096903, Pick54 (Blake & Callaway UB 97), these notes originally dated 5th May but a number 1 overprinted to make them read 15th as the 5th was a Sunday, Pick52a, small edge tear at right, Fine
ChinaBank of Communications (10) 10 yuan issued Tientsin 1927 series A090842T, Pick147Ca, Fine, 100 yuan issued 1942 series Q985779, train and ship, Pick165, edge dirt reverse, VF+, 25 yuan issued 1941 series D370168, Pick160a, Fine with a small ABNC original black & white print of the centre vignette showing a Zeppelin, ship, train etc. 5 yuan issued Shanghai 1927 series B015199S, Pick146B, Fine, 5 yuan issued Shantung 1927 series C118084L, Pick146Ca, about Fine, 5 yuan issued Tientsin 1927 series A340921T, Pick146D, ink marks, pressed Fine, obverse proof issued 1931, Specimen overprint in black & perforated in English and Chinese, serial number S000336A, uniface, mount marks reverse, Pick148s1 for type, about EF, obverse proof issued SHANTUNG 1927, Specimen overprint in black & perforated in English and Chinese, uniface with red overprint SPECIMEN No.1985 on reverse and some ink smudges, 2 punch holes, Pick145Bs for type, about UNC, reverse Specimen proof issued FENGTIEN 1927,uniface with overprint SPECIMEN No.1559 on the front side, 2 punch holes, Pick145s for type, faint stains, GEF, 50 yuan issued 1942 seriesM490815, steam train at left, Pick164a, edge wear, Fine
Malta (8) One Shilling 1940 Overprint on Two Shillings Pick 15 VG heavily creased and with pinholes, One Shilling 1940, 10 Shillings 1949, One Pound 1949 (2), One Lira (3) 1967 (2, two types), 1979, Two Liri 1986 these in mixed grades to EF some pressed
China, The National Commercial Bank, Ltd. 1 yuan reverse Specimen proof issued October 1st 1923 series No.000000, overprinted SPECIMEN & CANCELLED in red, 2 small punch holes, Cockerel at left, mount marks on the uniface front side, Pick517s for type, GEF
Estonia (2) 10 krooni SPECIMEN dated 1928 series No.0012345--6789000, PROOV in red diagonally across centre front & large red X on reverse , Pick63s1, about UNC to UNC, 500 marka reverse proof dated 1923, front side is uniface, overprint proov diagonally in red, Pick52 for type, about UNC
Germany 20000 Mark dated 1923 with a Scottish Unionist political overprint on reverse, "Vote Unionist and Protect Your Interests against unfair competition from abroad, where men work long hours for low wages and are paid in notes like this, which were formerly worth about £1000 and now cannot buy a crumb of bread, Defend your home industry and Vote Unionist", printed in Glasgow, edge tear, about VF
Saint Pierre & Miquelon 1 Nouveau Franc on 50 francs, (Provisional overprint on Reunion Pick 25) issued 1950-60, series H.30 81981, Pick30b, usual ripples, UNC
Sudan 25 piastres dated 1967 perforated SPECIMEN & 1095, red "Cancelled" overprint on front & back, series A/00 000000, Pick6s, slabbed in plastic and graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated
World from a dealers 75p box (392), includes some higher denominations, in mixed grades, also China and Japan (17) and a Uruguay100 Pesos 1993 with Chineseoverprint, these in mixed grades
China The National Industrial Bank of China 1 yuan dated 1931 series M129996B, with the scarce SHANTUNG overprint, horse at centre, Pick531d, small hole & edge wear, VG
Sudan Currency Board £5 SPECIMEN dated 1956 series D/13 000000, Pick4s, overprinted CANCELLED in red and 4 tiny punch-holes, a tiny edge flick, about UNC to UNC
IrelandProvincial Bank of Ireland Limited £1 dated 1889, 2 halves rejoined, left serial A/I 67376 and right serial A/I 67380, (PR 58) Cancelled overprints diagonally across face, VG
Greece 50 drachmai Specimen dated 1922 series TH50 000000 overprinted NEON at right, imprint ABNC, Pick66s, 2 small punch-holes, Stavros at left, about UNC to UNC
Greece 500 drachmai Specimen dated 1921, imprint ABNC, Pick53s, NEON overprint at right side, 2 small punch-holes, Stavros at left, toned right edge, about UNC to UNC
AustriaHungary 1000 kronen issued 1919 (115) old date of 1902 with "Deutschosterreich" overprint, Pick59, a few lower grades but mostly EF to UNC and many consecutive numbers
France 25 livres Frenchrevolution issue, Domaines Nationaux dated 1793 as PickA71, a contemporary forgeryoverprinted FAUX DORDRECHT, signature of L. Lammers on reverse, GEF
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
Nigeria, Central Bank of Nigeria 20th Anniversary Currency Notes 1959-1979. Pasted into a green leather presentation album (40 notes with SPECIMENoverprint).
MauritiusCommercial Bank $100 (£20 sterling) issued 8th April 1839 serial No.790, PickS127, Cancelled overprints at bottom, inked numbers reverse, paper splits, Fine and scarce
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