Hong Kong (7) an interesting mixed grade group, VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC, including some George VI portrait World War II period notes and all from different issuers. Comprising Government issues (4) 1 CentPick 313b (Mars G1) ND 1941 prefix A for serial number 9217514. 5 Cents (2) consisting of Pick 314 (Mars G4) ND 1941 series 6805136 along with the George VI portrait Pick 322 (Mars G5) ND 1945. And a very collectible 1 Dollar George VI portrait Pick 316 ND 1940-41 FIRST series and a fairly low serial number A/1 002707 and the highest denomination and the only to feature the Royal portrait for the issue type. Also a pair of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) (2) including a 5 DollarsPick 181f (MARS H10) dated 31st March 1975 series 984134 FR along with a 10 DollarsPick 182h (Mars H15) dated 31st March 1979 series TJ 621548. Together with The Chartered Bank 10 Dollars Pick 77b (MARS S15) dated 1st January 1981 series DA 970945.
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 Dollars (17) including Pick 182g signature titles Chief Accountant and General Manager (6) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st April 1970 - 887479 PE, 18th March 1971 - 422912 PV, 31st October 1972 - 027113 TB, 31st October 1973 serial numbers now prefixed HK 365445, 31st March 1975 - LB 402521 and 31st March 1976 LX 978109. Pick 182h signature titles Chief Accountant and Executive Director (5) dates & series as listed 31st March 1977 - NH336307, 31st March 1978 (3) - SE 850549, RJ 727445 & SV 214451, 31st March 1979 prefixes now fractional G/2 583192. Pick 182i signature titles Chief Accountant and General Manager (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 31st March 1980 - G/36 789918 and 31st March 1981 - G/96 875304. Pick 182j signature titles Manager and General Manager (4) dates & serial numbers as listed 31st March 1982 (2) - H/4 550526 & H/2 709677, 31st March 1982 (2) - H/51 963128 & H/65 619152. The notes in dark green on multicolour underprint woman at upper left, bank arms at lower left, denomination in 3 corners and in words at centre on obverse and New Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation building at centre on reverse. Watermark helmeted warrior and denomination. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England and imprint on lower margin. Mostly UNC
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