ScotlandBank of Scotland £20 (4) a consecutive pair dated 1st July 1991 first series K150241 to K150242, signed Pattullo/Burt, Pick118, UNC and £20 dated 1st July 1991 first series K150283, signed Pattullo/Burt, Pick118, UNC. Along with £20 dated 12th January 1993 last series AU149967, signed Pattullo/Burt, Pick118, UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds (5) including Pick 111c (Calloway-Murphy BA 113c) Clydesmuir & Russell signatures (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 28th October 1974 - C/37 0229207 and 3rd October 1978 C/92 0954754. Pick 111d (Calloway-Murphy BA 113d) Clydesmuir & Pattullo signatures FIRST SERIES LOW serial number D/2 0000101 dated 15th October 1979. Pick 111e (Calloway-Murphy BA113e) LAST prefix for encoded type of Risk & Pattullo signatures serial number D/42 0085141 dated 30th July 1981. Pick 111g (Callaway-Murphy BA 113g) LAST PREFIX and HIGH serial number E/13 0649876 for signatures Risk & Burt dated 19th August 1988 series goes up to E/13 0650000. All in green on multicolour underprint with arms at centre flanked by two women and Sir W. Scott at right on obverse and sailing ship at left, arms at upper centre and medallion of Pallas seated at right on reverse. All in high grades
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds includes a SPECIMEN (2) comprising a SPECIMEN signatures Bilsland for Governor and Watson for treasurer undated 1961-65 serial number A/M 0000000 amended printers' imprint at lower right margin now reads "G. Waterston & Sons Ltd." similar to Pick 102 (Calloway-Murphy BA 100d) red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse. Along with a later regular issue signatures Polwarth for Governor and Letham for Treasurer & General Manager dated 3rd March 1967 serial number B/B 0870402 Pick 105b (Calloway-Murphy BA 100g). Both in light brown with blue Scotia medallion at centre and value at lower left and right and thistle, sailing ship and value at lower left and right on reverse in addition the later regular issue now with magnetic ink sorting codes on reverse. About UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds signatures Lord Elphinstone for Governor and John B Crawford for Treasurer (2) including Pick 91c (Callaway-Murphy BA 95d) dated 16th October 1943 serial number AA492673, yellow-brown dark brown and grey-blue featuring bank's arms at left on obverse and the bank building on reverse GEF - about UNC . Along with Pick 96b (Callaway-Murphy BA 98b) dated 5th January 1948 serial number H0159121, yellow and grey blue Scotia medallion at centre no banks arms on obverse and reverse now in yellow-ochre about UNC - UNC. In 1943, ahead of the Bank's 250th Anniversary in 1945, the Bank started to consider redesigning the 1 Pound note therefore a committee was set up. The notes in this lot include the old and the new design where the new design no longer features a side panel with the banks arms and arms now on reverse against a lined background.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds (6) including Pick 113a (Callaway-Murphy BA 116a) signatures Clydesmuir & Russell serial number J045897 dated 2nd December 1977. Pick 113b (Callaway-Murphy BA116c) signatures Risk & Pattullo serial number AA226709 dated 22nd July 1981. Pick 113d (Callaway-Murphy BA 116d) signatures Risk & Burt (4) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st September 1989 - DA466502, LAST prefix HIGH numbers for type all dated 31st October 1990 - EP999703 and a consecutive pair EP999717 & EP999718. All in brown on multicolour underprint with Arms at centre flanked by 2 women and Sir W. Scott at right on obverse and 2 medallions at left and arms at right on reverse. The Pick 113a in VF rest in UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (8) including Pick 120a (Calloway-Murphy BA 123a) signatures Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager dated 1st February 1995 LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type BM999945. Pick 120b (Callaway-Murphy BA123b) signatures Patullo & Masterson dated 5th August 1997 (2) FIRST prefix LOW number & LAST prefix near LAST HIGH number for this type BN000056 & CF999998. Pick 120c (Calloway-Murphy BA123c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 18th August 1998 (2) FIRST prefix LOW number & LAST prefix for this type CG000092 & DT099998. Pick 120d (Callaway-Murphy BA123d) signatures Shaw for Governor & Mitchel for Treasurer & Managing Director dated 18th June 2001 LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type EU999990. Pick 120e (Callaway-Murphy BA123e) single signature variety Mitchel for Governor (2) including FIRST prefix LOW number for this type EV000040 dated 26th November 2003 & 24th September 2004 serial number FC278866. The notes in dark brown and deep olive-green on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Distilling & Brewing at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds Polymer issue Pick 131 (Calloway-Murphy BA134a) signatures Horta-Osorio for Governor & Grant for Treasurer dated 1st June 2016 FIRST issue prefix LOW serial number AA000450. The note in brown and yellow featuring Sir W. Scott at right, Bank building at centre, Banks' Coat of Arms at lower left and a thistle motif in the background on obverse and Glenfinnan Viaduct with a steam train featured in the Harry Potter films at left on reverse. UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds Polymer issue Pick 131 (Calloway-Murphy BA134a) signatures Horta-Osorio for Governor & Grant for Treasurer dated 1st June 2016 FIRST issue prefix LOW serial number AA000500. The note in brown and yellow featuring Sir W. Scott at right, Bank building at centre, Banks' Coat of Arms at lower left and a thistle motif in the background on obverse and Glenfinnan Viaduct with a steam train featured in the Harry Potter films at left on reverse.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds Polymer issue Pick 131 (Calloway-Murphy BA134a) signatures Horta-Osorio for Governor & Grant for Treasurer dated 1st June 2016 serial number AU893236. The note in brown and yellow featuring Sir W. Scott at right, Bank building at centre, Banks' Coat of Arms at lower left and a thistle motif in the background on obverse and Glenfinnan Viaduct with a steam train featured in the Harry Potter films at left on reverse. UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds signatures Pattulo & Burt dated 13th April 1994 includes a SPECIMEN issue (2) including Pick 117a (Callaway-Murphy BA117) LAST prefix very HIGH serial number for this type GG999958 and the SPECIMEN similar to Pick 117a (Callaway-Murphy BA117) serial number GF000000 with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on both obverse and reverse. The notes in deep brown on multicolour overprint, now reduced size compared to previous issue and 'STERLING' added to centre under denomination wording and featuring arms flanked by 2 women at centre and Sir W. Scott at left on obverse and 2 medallions at left and arms at right on reverse. Both UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10, 20 & 100 Pounds all matching FIRST prefixes LOW serial numbers for respective types AA000295 dated 17th September 2007 signatures Stevenson for Governor & Mathew for Treasurer (3) and as in order of listing Pick 125a (Calloway-Murphy BA 128a), Pick 126a (Callaway-Murphy BA 129a) and Pick 128a (Callaway-Murphy BA 131a). About UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 100 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 Pick 123a (Calloway-Murphy BA126a) signatures Pattulo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager dated 17th July 1995 and the 2nd to LAST note for this type serial number AA249999. The BA126a series ends AA250000. Red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint with Sir W. Scott at left and commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and Leisure and Tourism on reverse. About UNC - UNC and Exceptionally Scarce
ScotlandBank of Scotland 100 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 Pick 123b (Calloway-Murphy BA126b) signatures Pattulo for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager dated 18th August 1997 FIRST prefix LOW number for this type serial number AA250028. The BA126b series starts AA250001. Red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint with Sir W. Scott at left and commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and Leisure and Tourism on reverse. About UNC - UNC and Scarce
ScotlandBank of Scotland 100 Pounds Pick 118Ab (Calloway-Murphy BA121) signatures Pattulo & Burt LAST date & series for this type dated 9th February 1994 serial number A366912. Red on multicolour underprint Banks Coat of Arms at centre, Sir W. Scott at right and 'STERLING' under denomination wording at centre on obverse and arms at upper left, sailing ship at lower left, seated Pallas at lower right and head office building at centre on reverse. About UNC - UNC and a scarcer high denomination
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds (2) including Pick 114d (Callaway-Murphy BA118d) signatures Clydesmuir & Pattullo dated 16th July 1979 FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type A900010 where the series for BA118d start A900001. Along with Pick 114e (Callway-Murphy BA118e) signatures Risk & Pattulo LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type K149197 where the series for BA118e end K150000, corner flick only. The notes in purple on multicolour underprint and feature the Banks Coat of Arms at centre and Sir W. Scott at right on obverse and arms above sailing ship and medallion of seated Pallas at left and Banks Head Office building at centre. About UNC to UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (6) including Pick 121b (Calloway-Murphy BA124b) signatures Pattullo & Masterton dated 1st April 1998 serial number CA050263. Pick 121c (Callaway-Murphy BA124c) signatures Grant & Masterton dated 22nd March 1999 (2) FIRST prefix LOW numbers for this type CE550023 and CE550184. Pick 121d (Calloway-Murphy BA124d) signatures Shaw & Mitchell dated 18th June 2001 serial number DT028944. Pick 121e (Calloway-Murphy BA124e) single signature Mitchell for Governor dated 26th November 2003 (2) including FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type DW900046 along with DZ707033. All violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues FIRST & LAST prefixes for the type Pick 119a ( Callaway-Murphy BA124a) both dated 1st May 1995 signatures Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) serial numbers AA001902 & HIGH near last for this type AY999983. Violet and brown on multicolour underprint with a new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and Education and Research at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. Both about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 pounds Pick 94e (Calloway-Murphy BA109e) dated 11th June 1956 serial number 10/A 4257 brown on pale orange with blue medallion at centre, arms with 2 unicorns at left, values in brown quadrilateral lozenge shaped panels at upper centre left and right on obverse and uniface. GEF - about UNC and Scarce in this high grade
ScotlandBank of Scotland 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues signatures Grant & Masterton (2) including 50 pounds Pick 122b (Calloway-Murphy BA125b) dated 15th April 1999 FIRST prefix very LOW serial number for this type AA800009 series for this type start AA800001, dark green and olive brown on multicolour underprint and Arts and Culture reverse. 100 Pounds Pick 123c (Calloway-Murphy BA126c) dated 19th May 1999 serial number AA617338, red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint and Leisure and Tourism reverse. Both with commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. Both UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues signatures Grant & Masterton (2) including 50 pounds Pick 122d (Calloway-Murphy BA125d) dated 1st January 2006 FIRST prefix very LOW serial number for this type AC500064 series for this type start AC500001, dark green and olive brown on multicolour underprint and Arts and Culture reverse and about UNC - UNC. 100 Pounds Pick 123d (Calloway-Murphy BA126d) dated 24th September 2004 LAST prefix for this type serial number AB343432, red-violet and red-orange on multicolour underprint and Leisure and Tourism reverse GEF - about UNC. Both with commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds (8) including Pick 112c (Calloway-Murphy BA 114c) Clydesmuir & Russell signatures dated 1st December 1975 serial number AK526262. A consecutive pair LAST prefix HIGH numbers for the no longer encoded type signatures Risk & Pattullo Pick 112f (Callaway-Murphy BA 114f) (2) serial numbers DZ999928 & DZ999929 both dated 29th February 1988. Pick 116a">Pick 116a (Callaway-Murphy BA 115a) (3) including a LAST prefix and VERY HIGH number for this type signatures Risk & Burt serial number EJ999994 dated 20th June 1990 along with a consecutive pair FIRST prefix LOW numbers for this type Pick 116a dated EA000324 & EA000325 both dated 20th June 1990. A consecutive pair FIRST prefix LOW numbers for type Pick 116b (Callaway-Murphy BA 115b) Patullo & Burt signatures serial numbers EK000245 & EK000245 both dated 6th November 1991. All blue on multicolour underprint featuring arms at centre flanked by 2 women and Sir W. Scott at right on obverse and sailing ship at left, arms at upper centre and Pallas seated at right on reverse in addition the later Pick 116 issues are with a reduced size and 'STERLING' now added below value at centre on obverse. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (9) including Pick 119a (Calloway-Murphy BA122a) signatures Sir Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH number AA002933 & AM999802 both dated 4th January 1995. Pick 119b (Calloway-Murphy BA122b) signatures Sir Pattullo for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (3) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH near LAST number for this type AN000056 & AZ999996 along with AQ634225 all dated 13th September 1996. Pick 119c (Calloway-Murphy BA122c) signatures Grant for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH near LAST number for this type BA000032 & BR999995 both dated 5th August 1998. Pick 119d (Calloway-Murphy BA122d) signatures Burt for Governor & Mitchel for Treasurer & Managing Director FIRST LOW serial number for this type BS000066 dated 25th June 2002. Pick 119e (Calloway-Murphy BA122e) signatures Stevenson for Governor & Matthew for Treasurer FIRST LOW serial number for this type CC000029 dated 1st January 2006. The notes in dark blue and purple on multicolour underprint featuring new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and oil and energy at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 Pounds Deep Blue Borders ESSAY dated 14th August 1962 serial number 10/N 1234 signatures Bilsland for Governor & Watson for Treasurer with 3 punchhole cancels across the signatures and blue SPECIMENoverprint diagonally across obverse and reverse with design similar to that of Pick 106 (Calloway-Murphy BA 107a). The note with deep blue border margins and in blue and light brown with medallion at centre, arms and unicorns at left and value in wording in black panels at upper centre left and right in addition to the numerical ones to lower of the note on obverse and reverse in light brown with sailing ship at right, arms at centre and values in words in each 4 corners. Despite the introduction of solid £5 symbols it appears that the public continued to confuse £1 and £5 notes so renewed experimentation with the colours of the £5 notes was undertaken. In 1963 it was agreed to prepare essays in blue to reflect the chosen colour of Bank of England £5 notes. About UNC and an Exceptionally Scarce and seldom seen issue
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 Pounds Lighter Blue Borders ESSAY dated 14th August 1962 serial number 10/N 1234 signatures Bilsland for Governor & Watson for Treasurer with 3 punchhole cancels across the signatures and SPECIMENoverprint diagonally across obverse and reverse with design similar to that of Pick 106 (Calloway-Murphy BA 107a). The note with lighter blue border margins and in light blue and light brown with medallion at centre, arms and unicorns at left and value in wording in black panels at upper centre left and right in addition to the numerical ones to lower of the note on obverse and reverse in light brown with sailing ship at right, arms at centre and values in words in each 4 corners. Despite the introduction of solid £5 symbols it appears that the public continued to confuse £1 and £5 notes so renewed experimentation with the colours of the £5 notes was undertaken. In 1963 it was agreed to prepare essays in blue to reflect the chosen colour of Bank of England £5 notes. About UNC and an Exceptionally Scarce and seldom seen issue
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds Polymer issue Pick 130 (Calloway-Murphy BA133a) signatures Horta-Osorio for Governor & Grant for Treasurer dated 25th March 2016 FIRST issue prefix LOW serial number AA000049. The note in various shades of blue featuring Sir W. Scott at right, Bank building at centre, Banks' Coat of Arms at lower left and a thistle motif in the background on obverse and Brig o'Doon, Alloway, Ayrshire made famous by Robert Burns on reverse. UNC.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds SPECIMEN undated no prefix/serials signatures Bilsland for Governor & Watson for Treasurer similar design as Pick 101 (Callaway-Murphy BA 105b) red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse. The note in light brown and light blue featuring Scotia medallion at centre, arms and unicorns at left and values now also in wording and in black panels at upper centre left and right in addition to the lower numerical values on obverse and sailing ship at right, arms at centre and value in wording in all four corners on the reverse. About UNC - UNC and Scarce
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 Pounds Stanley Curister ESSAY undated 21st January 1945 similar design to Pick 97 (Calloway-Murphy BA 102b) serial number 8/Q 4233 signatures Lord Elphinstone for Governor and Crawford for Treasurer black SPECIMENoverprint diagonally at centre. The note features a grey Scotia medallion at centre, Great Seal of Scotland, Arms with unicorns at left on obverse and reverse in Dark Grey featuring Arms at centre and value at centre left and right. In 1943 the Bank started to consider redesigning the £5 note. A committee was set up with a brief to examine ways of reducing the size of the £5 note and adding a printed reverse. Stanley Curister, the Curator of the National Gallery at the time, prepared designs for the printed reverse featuring the Bank's shield against a lined background which was approved in May 1944 after several variants were submitted experimenting with different coloured inks. The inks were produced by A B Fleming & Co Ltd, the long standing ink manufacturers for the Bank. A number of these essays have come on to the market, all in the reduced dimensions. This essay type seen with both the SPECIMEN and CANCELLED overprint. About UNC and Exceptionally Scarce
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 PoundsWhite Borders ESSAY dated 14th August 1962 serial number 10/N 1234 signatures Bilsland for Governor & Watson for Treasurer with 4 punchhole cancels across the signatures and blue SPECIMENoverprint diagonally across obverse and reverse with design similar to that of Pick 106 (Calloway-Murphy BA 107b). The note with white border margins and in light blue and light brown with medallion at centre, arms and unicorns at left and value in wording in black panels at upper centre left and right in addition to the numerical ones to lower of the note on obverse and reverse in light brown with sailing ship at right, arms at centre and values in words in each 4 corners. Despite the introduction of solid £5 symbols it appears that the public continued to confuse £1 and £5 notes so renewed experimentation with the colours of the £5 notes was undertaken. In 1963 it was agreed to prepare essays in blue to reflect the chosen colour of Bank of England £5 notes. UNC and an Exceptionally Scarce and seldom seen issue
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5, 50 & 100 Pounds all FIRST prefixes for their respective types dated 17th September 2007 and signed Stevenson for Governor & Matthew Treasurer (3) and as in order of listing Pick 124a (Calloway-Murphy 127a) serial number AA186119, Pick 127a (Calloway-Murphy BA130a) serial number AA096833 and Pick 128a (Calloway-Murphy BA 131a) serial number AA015287. The 50 Pounds in about EF - EF, the rest UNC
ScotlandBank of ScotlandSPECIMEN 1 Pounds (2) including Craig for Governor & Watson for Treasurer signatures undated and with no prefix/serial number similar to Pick 100b (Callaway-Murphy BA 99b) and Bilsland for Governor and Watson for Treasurer signatures undated and with no prefix/serial number similar to Pick 100c (Callaway-Murphy BA 99c). Both with large red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse. Blue Scotia medallion at centre and value at lower left and right on obverse and thistle, sailing ship and value at lower left and right against a lined background on reverse. Both about UNC - UNC
ScotlandClydesdale Bank 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Pounds (27) including many varieties and designs and some polymer issues LOW serial numbers as 5 Pounds serial W/HS 000029 and a consecutive trio FB/1 00043 - FB/1 00045, 10 Pounds serial W/HS 000029 and non polymer issue A/AB 000068, consecutive pair CG/1 000972 & CG/1 000972 amongst other issues. Mostly in high grades
ScotlandClydesdale Bank Limited SPECIMEN set signature R.D. Fairbairn all with serial number C/A 000000 (3) including 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy CL31a dated 2nd September 1963, 10 Pounds Calloway-Murphy 32 dated 20th April 1964 and 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy 33 dated 19th November 1964. All EF or near so
ScotlandClydesdale Bank plc 100 pounds (2) including Calloway-Murphy CL 47a dated 8th April 1985 signature Hamilton serial number D/L 001926 GVF and Calloway-Murphy CL 63b dated 6tj January 2001 signature Grimshaw serial number GU000969 about UNC - UNC
ScotlandClydesdale Bank PLC an assortment of 1, 5,10 and 20 Pounds in mostly high grades to UNC (10) includes Robert Burns Commemorative set of 4 all with same serial number R/B 2004139 accompanying with the original envelope and folder
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland plc an assortment of 1, 5 and 10 Pounds in high grades to about UNC - UNC (8) includes a variety of signatures and designs and issues ranging from 1976 to 1991 signatures include Winter, Burke and Maiden
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland plc 100 Pounds dated 3 January 1985 serial number A/1 357567, red on multicolour underprint, arms at right, value at centre and each corner, reverse Balmoral Castle Calloway-Murphy RB84 (Banknote Yearbook SC88) VF-GVF and scarce
Scotland signature Burke notes includes SPECIMEN issues (3) comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited SPECIMEN issues 1 pound Calloway-Murphy RB69 serial number A/46 000000 and 5 pounds Calloway-Murphy RB71 serial number A/15 000000, both dated 15th July 1970 and with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Along with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Calloway-Murphy NC8 dated 4th January 1968 serial number E258802. All in high grades to about UNC -UNC
Scotland The British Linen Bank 1 PoundSPECIMEN Calloway-Murphy BL65c signature A.P. Anderson serial number O/3 389567 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels, dark-blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at upper centre and ornate panel at left. About UNC - UNC
Scotland The British Linen Bank 1 PoundSPECIMEN COLOUR TRIAL obverse & reverse uniface PROOFS No. 490 (2) obverse proof dated 2nd December 1929 no serial number series No. Q signature J. Waugh red SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONS LTD overprint twice diagonally and the same but blue overprint on the reverse proof. Both in brown, punchole cancelled, About UNC - UNC and Exceptionally Scarce
Scotland The British Linen Bank 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy BL68a (SC233) dated 6th August 1935 signature A. Dempster No. Y/3 2/405, blue on multicolour Coat of Amrs at upper centre Ditat seal at left on obverse and Ditat seal on reverse values left and right at centre. VF - GVF and Exceptionally Rare and most likely missing from most advanced Scottish collections
Scotland The British Linen Bank 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy BL66d signatures Waugh & Mackenzie serial number M/7 2/189, dark-blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at upper centre with value to left and right and ornate panel at left. About UNC - UNC and scarce in this high grade
Scotland The British Linen Bank an assortment of 1 and 5 Pounds signatures Walker and Anderson includes a DE la RUE SPECIMEN (4) comprising Calloway-Murphy BL75 dated 5th November 1969 serial number B/5 257119, Calloway-Murphy BL7b dated 25th January 1966 serial number M/4 929712, Calloway-Murphy BL76a dated 19th September 1962 (2) normal issue serial number F/12 041941 & De La Rue Specimen No.24 serial number D/12 000000 Punchole cancelled and red SPECIEMEN overprint on diagonally at centre obverse and reverse and DE LA RUE & CO. LTD SPECIMEN NO VALUE oval overprint at upper left and lower right corners both on obverse and reverse. Mostly in high grades
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland early issues (2) including 1 pound Calloway-Murphy CO61b dated 1st December 1928 signatures P. Irving & R.R. Thompson serial number 23C 009502, dark blue on multicolour Allegorical figures at upper centre and portrait at lower centre VG along with 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NA CO62d dated 3rd March 1942 signatures J. Thompson & J. Erskine serial number 14/D 14456, blue on light gold and multicolour Allegorical figures at upper centre and portrait at lower centre on obverse and building at centre and guilloche with values to left and right on reverse GVF-EF
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland 1 PoundSPECIMEN Waterlow COLOUR TRIAL Pick 256s (Calloway-Murphy NA43) dated 2nd November 1927 overprinted "SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONTS LTD." once on lower obverse and twice on reverse and 3 punchole cancels, imprint on top left margin SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD., reverse red and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse. In a PMG holder graded PMG 58 EPQ Choice About UNC. Scarce and sought after
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 259d (Calloway-Murphy NA57) signatures A.S.O Dandie & J.A. Brown dated 1st October 1953 series D257-014, blue red and yellow featuring Marques of Lothian at left and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and city view at centre oval on reverse. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London imprint on lower obverse and reverse. About UNC - UNC and a Scarce note
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland signatures A.S.O. Dandie & D. Alexander 1st November 1957 issues (2) including 5 pounds Calloway-Murphy NA68 serial number A376-399, dark green on multicolour Coat of Arms lower left on obverse and Bridge on reverse about UNC - UNC along with 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NA 69 serial number A016-303, red on multicolour Coat of Amrs at lower left on obverse and Bridge on reverse GVF
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundSPECIMEN purple COLOUR TRIAL No.203 imprinted on reverse at upper left margin Calloway-Murphy NA6 dated 1st October 1964 cancelation punch hole over signature D. Alexander serial number 1G000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and red SPECMIEN OF NO VALUE in upper margins. GVF -EF and Scarce
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds signature D. Alexander 1960's issues (3) including Calloway-Murphy NC9 dated 2nd January 1963 serial number A373517, Calloway-Murphy NC3 dated 3rd January 1961 (2) serial numbers H876419 & G831499. VF - GVF
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander SPECIMEN notes (2) including 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NC9 dated 2nd January 1963 serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and perforated SPECIMEN to centre right, dark blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at lower centre about UNC - UNC faint tape residue to left margin but not excessive. Along with 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NC4 dated 16th September 1959 serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse, red on multicolour Coat of Arms at lower centre right, reverse Bridge about UNC - UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland (2) a scarce FINAL PROOF an uncut sheet of 1 Pound notes (2) dated 2nd May 1978 with no signature and no serial numbers along with another remainder FINAL PROOF 1 Pound also dated 2nd May 1978 and with no signature or serial number. Pick 336 for type. About UNC - UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland (5) includes 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy RB 58a (2) a consecutive pair signatures Thompson & Dick dated 1st May 1953 serial number G3313/2504 & G3313/2505, 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy RB 58d signatures Ballantyne & Campbell dated 1st April 1955 serial number G10362/2378, 1 Pound Calloway-Murphy RB 55h signature Ballantyne dated 1st December 1956 serial number AM116536 and 1 Pound Calloway-Murphy RB 63 signature Robertson dated 1st September 1967 serial number A/6 021306. Scarce issues and all in very high grades to UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds PLC Calloway-Murphy RB99 Commemorative issues (16) all as consecutive set serial numbers R&A 0811901 through R&A 0811916 and about UNC - UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland all Mathrewson signatures 1990s issues (4) including 1 Pound dated 1st October 1997 series C/68 960126, 10 pounds dated 23rd March 1994 serial number C/64 135196 and 100 Pounds (2) the first dated 30th September 1998 series A/2 105257 and the second dated 30th March 1999 series A/2 736094. Very high grades most about UNC - UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc a high grade group of 1, 10, 20 and 100 Pounds (19) includes commemorative issues such as Robert Luis Stevenson 1 Pound comes with the original envelope and information card, European Summit Edinburgh and Alexander Graham Bell also the 100 Pounds signature Mathewsone serial number A/1 693032
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc a very high grade group includes a SPECIMEN issue (6) including 100 Pounds signature Goodwin SC372 serial number A/AP 002999, 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC872 serial number RBS12117, 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC871 serial number A/1091836, SPECIMEN 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC872 serial number A/1 000000 dated 14th September 2005, 10 PoundsPolymer 2016 issue signature McEwan serial number BA382036 and 5 Pounds signature Goodwin SC330c serial number E/DS 194730
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc a very high grade group of 5, 20 and 100 Pounds (7) includes commemorative issues such as The Queens Golden Jubilee5 Pounds with the original presentation folder and 500 years The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 5 pounds comes with the original presentation folder and envelope. The 100 Pounds signature Goodwin dated 27th June 2000 serial number A/2 800081
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc signature Hester issues (5) comprising SPECIMEN notes (3) including 5 Pounds similar to Calloway-Murphy RB97c dated 21st November 2008 serial number B/97 000000, 10 Pounds similar to Calloway-Murphy RB103c dated 30th November 2010 serial number D/81 000000 and 20 Pounds similar to Calloway-Murphy RB105e dated 30th November 2010 serial number C/4 000000. Along with regular issue 10 Pounds Calloway-Murphy RB103c (2) a consecutive pair serial numbers TQQDJ0872166 & TQQDJ0872167. All in very high grades to about UNC - UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc signature Maiden issues (5) comprising 10 Pounds Calloway-Murphy RB87 FIRST SERIES LOW serial number for this type A/1 000087, 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy FIRST series for this type (3) a consecutive pair LOW serial numbers A/1 000099 & A/1 000100 along with A/1 033146 and 100 Pounds Calloway-Murphy FIRST series for this type serial number A/1 368068. All in high grades to GEF - about UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc signature Maiden issues (7) comprising SPECIMEN notes (2) including 1 Pound Calloway-Murphy RB85 serial number A/1 000000 and 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy RB86 serial number A/25 000000, both dated 25th March 1987 and with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Along with regular issue 1 Pounds including Calloway & Murphy RB85 (2) consecutive pair serial numbers A/4 500639 & A/4 500640 & Calloway & Murphy RB90a (3) serial numbers B/19 427288, A/98 415802 and FIRST prefix low number for this type A/41 000342. All in very high grades to about UNC - UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland 10 Pounds SPECIMEN red COLOUR TRIAL No.11 imprinted on upper left margin on reverse Calloway-Murphy R72 signatures Robertson & Burke punchole cancelled dated 19th March 1969 serial number A/1 000000 black SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse, Coat of Arms at lower centre on obverse and reverse Tay Bridge and view of Dundee. Exceptionally scarce and about UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 1 Pounds (17) in high grades mostly about UNC - UNC including signature Hodder titled Treasurer Pick 45b (Banknote Yearbook GU34b) serial number E008093, olive on pink and yellow underprint Arms at centre on obverse and Castle Cornet on reverse. Black signature M.J. Brown titled States Treasurer Pick 48b (Banknote Yearbook GU35b) serial number H765402, dark green and black on multicolour Market scene at lower centre on obverse. Signature M.J. Brown titled States Treasurer Pick 52a (Banknote Yearbook GU36a) Reduced size issue (11) serial numbers J469507 along with a consecutive set J999967 - J999976. Green signature D.P. Trestain titled States Treasurer Pick 52b (Banknote Yearbook GU36b) Reduced size issue serial number M854036. Signature D.M. Clark titled States Treasurer a consecutive trio Pick 52c (Banknote Yearbook GU36c) Reduced size issue (3) serial numbers V000370, V000371 and V000372.
The States of Guernsey 1 Pounds Pick 43c (Banknote Yearbook GU33b) dated 1st July 1966 signature L.A. Guillemette titled Treasurer (2) serial numbers 44/F 1003 and 46/D 3102. The notes in purple on light green underprint featuring St Peter Port and Castle Cornet view at upper centre, value in words in each corner and numerical denomination at centre in underprint on obverse and the State's Coat of Arms and guilloche at centre all in green with the printers imprint at lower centre on reverse. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London. About UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 10 Pounds (5) including signature W.C. Bull Pick 50a (Banknote Yearbook GU52a) serial numbers B300485, B401900 this with top left corner inked and near LAST number for this type B999998, purple blue and blue-black on multicolour with Castle Cornet on obverse and Major General Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse, Along with Black signature & Blue signature Reduced size issues M. J. Brown Pick 50b (Banknote Yearbook GU52b) serial number D747296 and Pick 54a (Banknote Yearbook GU53) serial number F000069. All about UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 10 Pounds QE2 issues (6) including signature D.P. Trestain Pick 57a (Banknote Yearbook GU54a) (5) consisting of 2 consecutive pairs with matching near LAST serial numbers for respective prefixes A999971 & A999972 and B999971 & B999972 along with serial number C000347. Signature D.M. Clark Pick 57b (Banknote Yearbook GU54c) serial number E000088.
The States of Guernsey 10 Pounds Replacement notes a consecutive trio Pick 50r (Banknote Yearbook GU52b) all with signature M.J. Brown titled States Treasurer (3) serial numbers Z096286, Z096287 & Z096288. All in purple blue and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Castle Cornet at lower centre on obverse and Major Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse. About UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42b (Banknote Yearbook GU32b) dated 1st January 1961 serial number 12/T 2723 signature L.A. Guillemette titled Treasurer. The note in lilac on light green underprint featuring the value in each corner, in words on a panel at centre and also numerical denomination in undeprint at centre on obverse and the State's Coat of Arms and guilloche at centre all in purple with the printers imprint at lower centre on reverse. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London. About UNC and a scarcer date
The States of Guernsey 20 Pounds both with signatures W.C. Bull (2) including a Pick 51a (Banknote Yearbook GU61a) serial number A004690 and a Replacement note Pick 51r (Banknote Yearbook GU61a) serial number Z017586. Both red, red-violet, brown and orange on multicolour underprint with Saumarez Park scene 1815 at lower centre on obverse and Admiral Lord de Saumarez and Gibraltar Bay The British Squadron putting to sea 12.7.1801 on reverse. Both about UNC - UNC the replacement with a very small barely visible tear at centre top but not excessive and not threatening the notes general appearance
The States of Guernsey 20 Pounds signature M.J.Brown issues (3) including Black signature Pick 51b (Banknote Yearbook GU61b) LOW serial number for this type A500010 given the GU61b serial numbers start A500001, red red-violet and orange on multicolour underprint with Saumarez Park 1815 on obverse and Admiral Lord de Saumarez and Gibraltar Bay The British Squadron putting to sea 12.7.1801 on reverse. Along with Reduced size issues Red-orange signatures Pick 55a (Banknote Yearbook GU62a) LOW near consecutive serial numbers B000013 & B000015 given the GU62a type start at B000001. All LOW COLLECTIBLE numbers an About UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 5 Pounds (10) in high grades to UNC including signature W.C. Bull Pick 49a (Banknote Yearbook GU43) FIRST series LOW serial number A000603, purple dark brown and olive-brown on multicolour Fort Grey on obverse and Thomas De La Rue (The Guernsey Printer), Fountain Street St. Peter Port 1799 and Envelope machine on reverse. Brown signature M.J. Brown Reduced size issue Pick 53a (Banknote Yearbook GU44a) serial number H391993. Signature D.P. Trestain Reduced size issue Pick 53b (Banknote Yearbook GU44b) serial number H961831. Signature D.P. Trestain QE2 issues Pick 56a (Banknote Yearbook GU45a) (5) serial number A999126 along with consecutive pairs (2) serial numbers A999971 & A999972 and B499971 & B499972, dark brown and purple on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & Town Church St. Peter Port on obverse and Fort Grey & Hanois Lighthouse 1862 on reverse. Signature D.M. Clark QE2 windowed security thread issue Pick 56b (Banknote Yearbook GU45c) LOW serial number for type GU45c serial number C600088, windowed security thread type serial numbers start at C600001. Signature D.P.Trestain Millennium Commemorative issue 2000 Pick 60 (Banknote Yearbook GU46) series M prefix only and this being LOW serial number M000011, similar to previous QE2 issues with commemorative text added to centre left. All signatures titled States Treasurer.
The States of Guernsey 5 Pounds Pick 44b (Banknote Yearbook GU41) dated 1st March 1965 signature L.A. Guillemette titled Treasurer serial number 2/R 0047. The note in green and blue featuring flowers at centre left, value in words in left corners, numerical denomination at centre right and in words against a multicolour guilloche at centre on obverse and the State's Coat of Arms on wavy background in grey on reverse. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London and imprint at lower centre in margin on obverse. VF or near so
The States of Guernsey QE2 issues (4) including 20 Pounds (3) consisting of a consecutive pair signature D.P. Trestain Pick 58a (Banknote Yearbook GU63a) serial numbers A999971 & A999972 along with signature D.M. Clark Pick 58b (Banknote Yearbook GU63b) a HIGH serial number for this type C899900 given GU63b ends C900000, all in pink dark brown and orange on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & St James Concert Hall on obverse and flowers, St. Sampson's Church and sailing boats below Vale Castle on reverse. Along with 50 pounds signature D.P. Trestain Pick 59 (Banknote Yearbook GU71a) serial number A036797, dark brown dark green and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & The Royal Court House on obverse and La Gran'mere, Pointe de la Moye, Letter of marque & St. Andrew's Church on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
The States of GuernseyReplacement notes all with signature W.C. Bull titled States Treasurer Z prefix (9) mostly about UNC - UNC consisting of 1 Pounds Pick 48r (Banknote Yearbook GU35a) (5) including serial numbers Z002105, Z005785, Z020724 and a consecutive pair Z049843 & Z049844, all in dark green and black on multicolour with Market Square scene of 1822 on lower obverse and Daniel de Laisle Brock and Royal Court St. Peter Port on reverse. 5 PoundsPick 49r (Banknote Yearbook GU43) serial number Z113538, purple dark-brown and olive-brown on multicolour underprint with Fort Grey at lower centre on obverse and Thomas de la Rue (The Guernsey Printer), Fountain Street St. Peter Port 1799 and Envelope making machine on reverse. 10 PoundsPick 50r (Banknote Yearbook GU52a) (3) a consecutive trio serial numbers Z016592, Z016593 & Z016594, all in purple blue and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Castle Cornet at lower centre on obverse and Major Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse.
The States of Jersey 20 Pounds Ian Black signature Pick 29a ND 2000 (8) comprising two FIRST prefix KC LOW numbers KC000047 and KC000091 along with others some of which matching serial numbers LC000047, LC000591, MC000047, NC000047, PC000047 and QC000047. Please note that Ian Black signature issues start at prefix KC. Blue on multicolour underprint and featuring QE2 portrait facing at centre right wearing cape, Fulmar birds at lower left and St. Queens Manor at reverse. All UNC
The States of Jersey 50 Pounds (2) comprising SPECIMENPick 19s ND 1989 series AC 000000 signature May overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red on obverse and reverse along with Pick 24a series AC 496031 signature Baird. Both in dark grey on multicolour underprint and featuring QE2 portrait facing at centre right wearing cape, Fulmar birds at lower left and Government House at reverse. UNC and Scarce
The States of Jersey 50 Pounds Ian Black signature (2) comprising a SPECIMENPick 30s series BC 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red on obverse and reverse along with a regular issue Pick 30a series AC 813177. The banknotes in dark grey on multicolour underprint and feature QE2 portrait facing at centre right wearing cape, Fulmar birds at lower left and Government House at reverse. Both UNC
The States of Jersey Clennet signature same series AB 000000 SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 10 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 13s ND 1976-88 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, green on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at centre right waring tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Victoria College on reverse, small faint stain to lower left edge but this not threatening the notes general appearance. 20 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 14s ND 1976-88 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, red-brown on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right wearing tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Gorey Castle on reverse. Both UNC and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
The States of Jersey Franklin Mint SPECIMENT set (4) Pick CS1 ND 1978 comprising £1 blue, £5 brown, £10 green, £20 red all Maltese Cross prefix serial numbers 010119, all QE2 at centre right. Raw without the original envelope about UNC - UNC
The States of Jersey May signature SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 10 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 13s ND 1976-88 serial number FB 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, green on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at centre right waring tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Victoria College on reverse. 20 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 14s ND 1976-88 serial number AC 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, red-brown on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right wearing tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Gorey Castle on reverse. Both UNC and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
The States of JerseySPECIMENS (2) 1 Pound SPECIMEN Pick 8s1 ND 1963 serial number A 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, Padgham signature, olive green on pastel underprint portrait QE2 at right arms low centre value top left right and at centre and Mont Orgueil Castle on reverse. 5 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 9s2 ND 1963 serial number B000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, Clennet signature, dark red on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right arms low centre value top left right and at centre and St. Aubins Fort on reverse. Both UNC with inked small numerals at upper right margin and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
World (80) an interesting collection in an album mostly high grades a lot in UNC comprises Cheques (5) all issued some of which include Glyn Mills & Co. (2) , Bank of England Liverpool, Scottish Widows Fund, Westminster Bank Ltd. De la Rue test notes including Die test notes, Currency Test notes such as J Austen 100 series JA123456, IBNS Annual Congress (1988,1991,1994,1995 (2),1996), IBNS 40th Anniversary 2001 series FB 030000 , Euro 1998 small notes with overprint Specimen in red 5 to 500 Euros, NGZ Set of test notes, Siemens Nixdorf notes and a Russia, De La RueGiori test note circa 1970-80, Pushkin portrait on face, an obverse uniface proof for a 10 (ruble) denomination (complete notes have the Queen of Spades on the reverse). Also a Disney Set comprising 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number A00678441A, 5 Dollars Goofey in a purple toxedo series 1997 number D00041337A and 10 Dollars Simba series 1997 number D00062973A. India Bank of Boroda Travelers SPECIMEN cheques some of which in the official folders of issue No.4, No.5 (2) & No.6 . Also a TC/82B 000000 set including 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500 and 5000 Rupee and a TC/83 FA 000000 set 100, 250, 500, 1000 Rupee. Along with regular issues and SPECIMEN notes from around the world including Thailand 60 BahtPick 93Kings 60th Birthday Commemorative issue (2), an assortment of Russia & Bulgaria notes some of which include 5000 Rubles Pick S419 and 10000 Rubles Pick S425, Biafra 1 Pound, Cuba Specimen 1 Peso 1968, Dominican Republic 10 Peso Oro Specimen 2001, Quatar 1 Riyal, Czechoslovakia 1000 Specimen 1934 perforated SPECIMEN at top and a Mauritius Specimen Set 5, 10, 25 and 50 RupeesPick CS1 10th Nov 1978 all with the Maltese cross prefix in the serial and numbered 001837 comes with the original envelope of issue and certificate of authenticity
Africa (4) small group in high grades includes a Rhodesia Salisbury set of 3 notes comprised of $1 dated 12th August 1974 Pick 30i Arms & Tobacco Field series L/57 550887 UNC. $2 dated 17th February 1970 Pick 31a Arms & Victoria Falls series K/35 504464 UNC. $10 dated 2nd January 1979 Pick 41a Arms & Great Zimbabwe ruins series J/62 766742 UNC. Along with Mozambique20 Centavos Companhia de Mozambique cancelled note Pick R29 dated 25th November 1933 UNC with cancellation punch holes spelling "PAGO 5.11.1942"
Asia (113) in mixed grades includes about UNC - UNC comprising Japan & China (101) includes Gold Customs Issues, Japanese WW2 China Occupation Currency, Bank of China and Central Bank of China issues, Bank of Communications and more. Hong Kong (12) including Government of Hong Kong George V and George VI issues along with The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars (3)
Australia (5) Commonwealth of Australia One Pounds, ND(1938-1952), 3 notes being Pick 26c signed Coombs & Watts, serial numbers K97 582946, I22 605323 & I21 020861, and 2 notes being Pick 26b signed Armitage & McFarlane, serial numbers J79 592306 & K31 542337. Banknotes in green featuring KingGeorge VI portrait obverse and shepherds with sheep on reverse. Mixed grades VG to Fine
Australia One off General Folder, Two Dollar Last Issue Green Folder without coin show stamp McDonald Mc $2GF 1a Unc as issued along with Banknote Vignette The unissued Five Shilling Note of 1946 1989 Unc as issued serial 3006/20000
Bahamas (3), Cayman Islands & Barbados, a small collection of Caribbean notes, Bahamas Government 50 Cents (3), dated 1965 a consecutively numbered pair series A101813 & A101814 and one other only one number away from being consecutive to the previous 2 series A101816, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick17a), the last one has some light staining, good EF, Cayman Islands 1 Dollar dated 1971, scarce REPLACEMENT series Z/1 008254, (Pick1r), Barbados 5 Dollars issued 1975, signed C. Blackman, scarce REPLACEMENT series Z1 186606, (Pick32r), both about VF to VF
Bermuda Government British Administration 1 Pound dated 2nd December 1914, serial number in red 008547, P1, PMG 25 VERY FINE. An extremely rare piece, black on green underprint with arms at left on obverse. This is the first ever 1 Pound note issued in Bermuda and the only one to be printed by the American Banknote Company, Ottawa as the following later denominations were printed by British printers, mostly Waterlow & Sons and Bradbury & Wilkinson & Co. In 1882, the local 'legal tender act' demonetized the gold doubloon, which had in effect been the real standard in Bermuda, and this left pounds, shillings, and pence as the sole legal tender. The British pound sterling then remained the official currency of Bermuda until 1970. In 1920, 5 shilling notes were introduced, followed by 10 shillings in 1927 and 5 pounds in 1941. The 5 shilling note ceased production in 1957, with 10 pound notes introduced in 1964. It was finally decided to take the action that British Honduras had already done 85 years earlier. In line with the international trend towards decimalization, Bermuda introduced a new currency in the form of a dollar that was fixed at an equal value to the US dollar. The new Bermuda dollars operated in conjunction with decimal fractional coinage, hence ending the pounds, shillings, and pence system in that colony in the year before it was ended in the United Kingdom itself. The decision to finally align with the US dollar was at least in part influenced by the devaluation of sterling in 1967 and Bermuda's increasing tendency to keep its reserves in US dollars. Although Bermuda changed to a U.S. based currency and changed the bulk of its reserves from sterling to U.S. dollars in 1970, it still nevertheless remained a member of the sterling area since at that time, the pound sterling and the US dollar had a fixed exchange rate of £1 = $2.40. The design makes it a bit of an outlier as it does not feature any royal portraits.
Bulgaria 5000 LevaKingdom of Bulgaria TreasuryPick 67J Green on multicolour underprint Arms at Right dated 15th June 1943 No. 103651 GVF or near so. Comes with a dealers ticket
Burma10 Rupees Burma Currency Board Pick 32 ND (1947) Red overprint on Reserve Bank of India 10 Rupees note Pick 24 series J46 793756, overprint spells "BURMA CURRENCY BOARD LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY". UNC with usual pinholes to left
BurmaSpecimen Set ND 1948/1949 Independence from the British transition to Republic (4) comprising 1 Rupee looks like Pick 34 unlisted series 1E 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Sailing boat reverse. 5 Rupees looks like Pick 35 unlisted series 1A 000000 Chinze at right obverse & Woman spinning wheel reverse. 10 Rupees looks like Pick 36 unlisted series 1A 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Man riding elephant lifting log reverse. 100 Rupees looks like Pick 37 unlisted series 1C 000000 Rangoon dated 1st January 1948 Peacock at centre Chinze at right obverse & Farmer and oxen on reverse. All UNC and single faint stain on each note these however not extending into design. Extremely Rare. When Burma gained independence from the British, it became a republic and the heading on the note was changed to GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA. As the Burma Currency Board notes increased in number, it was decided to demonetize all those India notes marked "Legal Tender in Burma Only" from 1st July 1948. This set has been given to Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom who had been working with the UK & Burma Currency Board at the time and the set had stayed in possession of the family ever since. Comes with the contemporary brown envelope abbreviated at top left O.H.M.S (On His Majesty's Service) and the Royal Cypher G.R. of King George VI at bottom left. Part of a diplomat's group of Burma coins and notes which was accompanied by the original Burma Currency Board Secretary's compliment slip and note to the original recipient Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom with this original documentation accompanying the Burma Proof Coin set listed in the coin section
BurmaSpecimen Set ND 1953 Union Bank of Burma Act 1952 (4) comprising 1 Rupee looks like Pick 38 unlisted series 5J 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Sailing boat reverse. 5 Rupees looks like Pick 39 unlisted series IM 000000 Chinze at right obverse & Woman spinning wheel reverse. 10 Rupees looks like Pick 40 unlisted series 1X 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Man riding elephant lifting log reverse. 100 Rupees looks like Pick 41 unlisted series 5J 000000 Peacock at centre Chinze at right obverse & Farmer and oxen on reverse. All UNC and single tiny faint stain on each note these however not extending into design. Extremely Rare. With the passage of the Union Bank of Burma Act 1952, the sole right of currency issued was transferred from the Burma Currency Board to a newly created Currency Department of the Union Bank of Burma with effect from 1st July 1952. The Burma Currency Board was abolished and its asset and liabilities were transferred to the Union Bank of Burma. Another important change in the new currency is the conversion to a decimal system. When the Union Bank of Burma took over the central bank’s responsibilities, a token issue of the bank notes was made on 1st July 1952. The new bank notes had the rupee denominations (1,5,10,100 rupees) that was later connected to kyat. It included peacock water mark. This set has been given to Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom who had been working with the UK & Burma Currency Board at the time and the set had stayed in possession of the family ever since. Comes with the contemporary brown envelope abbreviated at top left O.H.M.S (On His Majesty's Service) and the Royal Cypher G.R. of King George VI at bottom left along with a Burma Currency Board seal proof card. Part of a diplomat's group of Burma coins and notes which was accompanied by the original Burma Currency Board Secretary's compliment slip and note to the original recipient Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom with this original documentation accompanying the Burma Proof Coin listed in the coin section
Canada 100 Dollars Imperial Bank counterfeit dated 2nd January 1917, plate A series No.15665, Pick S1141x, perforated VOID with red "counterfeit" over stamps, EF and stamped Resht with pencilled annotations to lower left on obverse. Comes with a letter of description of the forgeries.
Cayman Islands (3) a denomination set L. 1947 in mixed high grades comprising 1 Dollar QE2 & Fish, coral Pick 5a serial number prefix A/3 signed Johnson series A/3 363007. 5 Dollars QE2 & Schoner off George Town Pick 6a signed Johnson series A/1 364133. 10 Dollars QE2 & Beach Pick 7a signed Johnson series A/1 331494
China (4) a group of Provincial Banks & Communist Banks issues comprising The Cnaton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b dated 1st May 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en VF. Bank of Chinan 10 YuanPick S3069E dated 1939 Steam Passenger Train & Temple about UNC. Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces 10 Dollars S2953b dated 1st January 1924 VF. Provincial Bank of Kwangsi 10 Dollars Remainder Pick S2341r without place of issue about UNC
China (41) in Lighthouse album with slipcase, an interesting range of notes including Provincial notes Chekiang50 Cents 1936, Charmar Commercial Bank10 Cents, Shantung min Sheng Bank 50 Cents 1936, the Bank of Local Railway Shansi & Sui Yuan 50 Cents 1936, Japanese puppet banks, many in high grade,
China (72) includes many 1930s and 1940s issues, 5 Yuan dated 1936 printed by TDLR (3), 5 Yuan dated 1936 printed by W & S, many consecutively numbered notes seen (21), 10 Yuan dated 1936 (10), 20 Cents dated 1940 (5), 10 Yuan dated 1937 (5), 10 Customs Gold Units dated 1930 (11), plus others, the majority UNC or near so
ChinaProvincial Banks - Fengtien Official Currency Bureau 10 Chiao (100 Cents) issued and dated 1906 (Kuang Hsu Year 32), specialized issue PS1353, serial number in black serif vertically on obverse right 0002340, black facing dragon border on light blue concentric circles in the underprint, two red validation handstamps, reverse brown border, Chinese, Manchu and English text, aVG. PMG 20 VERY FINE "Minor Rust", an extremely scarce type and very desirable
Costa Rica (5) a Rare group of unsigned remainders El Banco de Costa Rica in mixed high grades GEF to UNC all printed by the American Banknote Company New York comprising 20 Pesos San JosePick S165r dated 1st April 1899 Ship & Woman serial number 26949. 10 Pesos San Jose Pick S164r dated 1st April 1989 American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls Niagara & Liberty serial number 64636. 5 Pesos San Jose Pick S163r1 dated 1st April 1899 Lion serial number 79412. 10 Colones Series C Pick S174r Steam locomotive & Banco de Costa Rica building San Jose serial number 22085. 5 Colones Series C Pick S173r Woman & Banco de Costa Rica building San Jose serial number 35138
Cuba10 Pesos (24) dated 1898 in 6 sheets of 4 notes each sheet, hand stamped partially printed date (16), (Pick49a), printed date and 'Plata' overprint on reverse (8), (Pick49d), Uncirculated or almost
East Africa (4) The East African Currency Board Nairobi 1 Shillings Pick 27 dated 1st January 1943 George VI & Lion (3) series A/37 20440 GVF, series A/52 53641 EF small light stain on reverse and series A/58 26652 Fine. Along with 10 Shillings Pick 26B dated 1st June 1939 George VI & Lion without printers name and date numbers and letters partially in italic and upright VG
East Caribbean States (5) a group in mixed high grades comprises 1 Dollar QE2 & Coastal Scene Pick 17v ANGUILLA not named on map suffix letter V (St. Vincent) series C605563V. 5 Dollars QE2 & Coastal Scene Pick 14oOverprint U in circle (Anguilla) series D17 735224. 10 Dollars QE2 & Harbour at GrenadaPick 23u Anguilla named on map suffix letter U (Anguilla) signature Sir Cecil Jacobs series A039904U. 20 Dollars QE2 & Coastal Scene Pick 15n Overprint U in circle (Anguilla) series A19 106007. 100 Dollars QE2 & Coastal scene Pick 20v ANGUILLA not named on map suffix letter V (St. Vincent) series A112701V
Egypt (11) a mixed group of 1940's issues in various grades mostly VG - Fine includes a 5 Pounds Pick 25a signature Leith-Ross series AB/5 073967 and 1 Pound Cairo Pick 22c dated 6th August 1942 large signature Nixon
Egypt 5 Pounds Proof Print obverse, similar to Pick 63, No signature or serial number torn VF, scarce. Egypt 200 Pounds Proof Print reverse, VF with large edge splits, ink stains (scarce). Both in yellow and uniface and possible Printers waste.
Egypt 50 PiastresNational Bank of Egypt Pick 11 Cairo dated 6th December 1916 series Q/85 068076 Fine or near so. Rare and always popular early note featuring the Sphinx at left and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd Engravers London
ERRORSyria 50 Pounds Pick 107 dated 1998 Citadel of Aleppo, wheel of Hama on Orontes River & Al-Assad library, Abyssian stadium (3) miscoloured prints (2) along with a regular issue with pen annotations pointing to miscoloured areas for comparison. All GEF look better.
France (108) a collection in an album in mixed grades comprising scarce early and some late 1900's issues including a few consecutive sets and high denomination and near consecutive sets
FranceKingdom & First Republic 1700's (6) a mixed grades group all stuck on paper and the paper with pencilled letters/numbers and glue residue comprising 10 Sous Pick A64a Women with liberty cap dated 24th October 1792. 15 SolsPick A65 Women with Liberty cap dated 24th October 1792. 25 Sols Pick A55 Cock dated 4th January 1792. 50 Sols Pick A56 Allegorical women ("Human Rights" and "Justice") dated 4th January 1792. 5 Livres Pick A76 10. Brumaire l'an 2ème (31.10.1793) series 1415. 10 Livres Pick A66b watermark "RP - FR" dated 24th October 1792
French Territories (17) a mixed group from various countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon and Morocco. A mix of modern and early issues in various grades. Includes Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated 1942
Gibraltar (5) a 1980's QE2 denomination set in about UNC - UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 20c dated 10th November 1983 Covenant of Gibraltar series L006242. 5 PoundsPick 21b dated 4th August 1988 Covenant of Gibraltar series E842770. 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 Governor's house series A918339. 20 PoundsPick 23c dated 1st July 1986 series A999781. 50 Pounds Pick 24a dated 27th November 1986 Gibraltar on reverse series A074136. All printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited London
Great Britain (10) a group in mixed grades including UNC comprising Bank of EnglandTen ShillingsFforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B310 issue 1967 (6) a consecutive set series B29N 857735 to B29N 857740. Along with Scotland (4) comprising 1 Pounds The Royal Bank of Scotland W.H. Egan Reverse (2) Callaway & Murphy RB 55d dated 1st December 1956 and RB 55h dated 2nd April 1963 ( Pick 324b ). 5 Pounds The Royal Bank of Scotland Callaway and Murphy RB 58e dated 1st April signatures Ballantyne & Campbell. And The National Bank of Scotland 5 pounds Callaway & Murphy NA56 ( Pick 259d ) dated 3rd January 1944
Guernsey (5) a denomination set all signed D. P. Trestain, one of which is the ND (1990-2016) Reduced Size Issue and the rest QE2 issues, consists of 1 Pound ND (1991-2016) Reduced Size issue Pick 52b Arms, Market Square & Royal Court (St. Peter Port), Daniel de Lisle Brock , series Q000301. 5 PoundsPick 56a QE2 Town Church (St. Peter Port) & Fort Grey, Hanois Lighthouse, ND (1996-2008), series B000901. 10 PoundsPick 57a QE2 Elizabeth College (St. Peter Port) & Saumarez Park, Les Niaux watermill, Le Trépied Dolmen, ND (1995-2015), series C000401. 20 PoundsPick 58a QE2 St. James Concert Hall & St. Sampson's church, Vale castle, sailing boats, ferry ship, ND (1996), series B000231. 50 Pounds Pick 59 QE2 Royal Court House & St. Andrew's Church, stone carving ("La Gran 'mère"), Letter of Marque, Point de la Moye, series A036623. All UNC and issued by States Treasurer of The States of Guernsey and printed by Thomas de la Rue, London
Hungary 10 Pengo Magyar Nemzeti Bank Pick 90a dated 1st March 1926 Budapest Deák Ferenc portrait & Parliament building, Budapest series B038 094740 original VF or near so with a small hole to bottom left margin
Indonesia (62) and Philippines (15) in an album with slipcase, Indonesia range from 25 Rupiah dated 1952 to 2000 Rupiah dated 2014, noted 10,000 Rupiah dated 1964 and 10,000 Rupiah dated 1975, Philippines a range of local emergency issues from the 1940's plus a few others, mixed grades
Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 2 Tomans P12 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 8th September 1924, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number B/P 020,211 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 25 VERY FINE and on of the earlier issued examples. Rare denomination due to the "2" denomination not being popular in Persia at the time, hence reducing its issuance. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England - the note is in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of Shah Nasr ad-Din on obverse and a 2-tone gradient blue/light-red with a big "2" at centre.
Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 5 Tomans P13 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 1st June 1925, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number C/J 034506 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 15 CHOICE FINE "Minor Repairs", and one of the earlier issued examples. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London the banknote is in black on light green/pink underprint on obverse featuring a portrait of Shah Muzaffar ad-Din at right and green reverse with Large 5 at centre, watermark: Lion and sun.
Iran Bank Markazi 10000 Rials Pick 96b ND (1972-73) signatures Abdol Ali Jahanshahi & Dr. Jamshid Amouzegar serial number 2/400342 VF, dark green and brown on multicolour with ornate frame and Type VII portrait of Shah Pahlavi in army uniform at centre on obverse and National Council of Ministries Teheran on reverse. The highest denomination for this issue and quite scarce
IranBank Melli (5) including 1000 Rials Pick 38Aa SH1317 Western serial number B004889 no stamp on reverse about Fine, Green on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Mount Damavand reverse. 500 Rials Pick 37a SH1317 Western serial number D324214 no stamp on reverse VG taped at 2 places on reverse, Blue on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae reverse. 20 RialsPick 34Aa SH1317 Western serial number A/P 374948 no stamp on reverse Fine, red on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Railroad bridges of the Trans-Iranian Railway between Veresk and Dowgal (ca. km 240) in North Iran reverse. 5 RialsPick 32A SH 1317 purple stamp on reverse (2) consecutive pair Persian serial numbers 261766 & 261767 about UNC, red-brown on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Tomb of Daniel, Susa on reverse.
Iraq - Central Bank of Iraq 5 Dinars L.1947 (1959) , serial number in black 1/A 999105 at bottom left and top right, P49, PMG 35 CHOICE VERY FINE "ERASURE"and a very desirable piece with strong colours and near sharp corners, fine margins and edges, and a generally crisp look and feel. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England - the banknote is in red on a multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of King Faisal II as a young man at right obverse and Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law) on reverse
Iraq - National Bank of Iraq 5 Dinars AH1947 (1955), serial number H909786 in black both top right and bottom left, modified portrait with thicker lips P40a, PMG35 CHOICE VERY FINE and scarce. A very desirable piece with strong colours and fine edges/margins/corners. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England the banknote presents as red on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of King Faisal II as an adolescent at right obverse and Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law) in red on reverse
Iraq 1/4 Dinar Government of Iraq Pick 7e L. 1931 (1935) series G 998,719 signed Lord Kennet & Ata Amin portrait King Ghazi in military uniform printed by Bradbury Wilkinson New Malden, Fine with stains, pinholes and faint pencilled numbers. King Faisal died in Geneva on 7 September 1933 from a heart attack. He was forty-eight years old. Faisal was succeeded by his son, Ghazi ibn Faisal who was twenty-one at the time of his accession. In recognition of the new monarch, the Currency Board introduced a series of bank notes with a portrait of the young king. The notes with the portrait of King Ghazi were introduced over a period of several years
Ireland (10) a Central Bank of Ireland group in mixed circulated grades VG to VF comprising £5 Catherine McAuley dated 14.09.1998 signed O'Connaill & Mullarkey Pick 75b series SNM 352672. £10 James Joyce dated 04.12.1997 signed O'Connaill & Mullarkey Pick 76b series UMN 342480. £5 John Scotus Eriugena dated 12.08.1988 signed Doyle & Cromien Pick 71e series DAF 258931. £1 Queen Maeve (Medb) dated 30.06.1982 signed O'Cofaigh & Doyle Pick 70c series HAE 395915. £1 Queen Maeve (Medb) dated 23.03.1988 signed Doyle & Cromien Pick 70d series GGJ 060443. 10 Shillings Lady Hazel Lavery dated 07.10.1965 signed Muimhneachain & Whitaker Pick 63a series 54P 342304. £1 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 21.4.1975 signed Whitaker & Murray Pick 64c with security thread series 03L 150555. £5 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 24.10.1950 signed Brennan & McElligott Pick 58b1 series 42W 096227. £10 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 26.09.1974 signed Whitaker & Murray Pick 66c with security thread series 19D 582110, small tear on portrait. £20 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 24.03.1976 signed Murray & O'Murchu Pick 67c series 75X 092050.
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