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Auction 185
World Banknotes 10 s 3rd April 1953 W/1 000024 63 EPQ Pick 20a. W/1 is the first series of this issue so this is just the 24th note printed also in choice grade at 63 EPQ so a rare and desirable note that ticks all the boxes
£1,100 London Coins : A185 : Lot 541 : Rhodesia and Nyasaland 10 Shillings 3rd April 1953 W/1 000024 PMG 63 EPQ Pick 20a. W/1 is the first ... London Coins : A185 : Lot 541 : Rhodesia and Nyasaland 10 Shillings 3rd April 1953 W/1 000024 PMG 63 EPQ Pick 20a. W/1 is the first ...

Auction 185
World Banknotes 10 s 19th June 1959 Good VF/EF, Pick 20a
£220 London Coins : A185 : Lot 540 : Rhodesia and Nyasaland 10 Shillings 19th June 1959 Good VF/EF, Pick 20a London Coins : A185 : Lot 540 : Rhodesia and Nyasaland 10 Shillings 19th June 1959 Good VF/EF, Pick 20a

Auction 181
World Banknotes 10 s 19th June 1959 AU (light centre fold only) seldom seen in this pleasing grade desirable thus, Pick 20a
£550 London Coins : A181 : Lot 364 : Rhodesia and Nyasaland 10 Shillings 19th June 1959 AU (light centre fold only) seldom seen in this p... London Coins : A181 : Lot 364 : Rhodesia and Nyasaland 10 Shillings 19th June 1959 AU (light centre fold only) seldom seen in this p...

Auction 181
World Banknotes 1965 Pick 20a 2 signatures (George Higgs at end) AU rare thus
£150 London Coins : A181 : Lot 214 : Bahamas 5 Dollars 1965 Pick 20a 2 signatures (George Higgs at end) AU rare thus London Coins : A181 : Lot 214 : Bahamas 5 Dollars 1965 Pick 20a 2 signatures (George Higgs at end) AU rare thus

Auction 181
World Banknotes World in high grades 100 Leke Pick 62">Pick 62, 100 Esc. Pick 101, 1000 Dram Pick 50, 5000 1996 Pick 108, 500 s Pick 145, 5,000 Pesos Pick 147b, Pick 153 (1996), 1000 Pesos 2001 Pick 450, 100 Ekuele 1975 Pick 6, 20 and 50 Cedis 1986 Pick 24 and 25, 1/2 Pick 53, 5000 Guarantes Pick 215, 20 Piso Pick 170, 1000 Leones Pick 20a, 100 Pick 133">Pick 133, 250 Gulden Pick 134 5,000 Gulden Pick 152, 1963, 100 s Pick 108, 50 Dirams Pick 13, Baht (1963) Pick 63, 10 Baht Pick 83, Pick 90, 100 Baht (2) 2002 and 2004 Commemoratives Pick 110 and 111, 50 Baht 2004 Pick 112, 5,000,000 Pick 210 I47 prefix, 10,000,000 Pick 214, 50 Lire 2005 Pick 220, 2 Dong Pick 85, 500 F Pick 110A, A.R 50 Rials Pick 27 all Unc or near so
£70

Auction 180
World Banknotes Franklin Mint Collectors set Pick CS1 of 4 notes - 1, 5, 10 and 20 s (Similar to Pick 20a, 21a, 22a and 23a) all very eye-catching QE2 issues and dated 20th November 1975. All with Maltese Cross prefix, serial numbers 010296, ed diagonally SPECIMEN in red at left centre on obverse and at centre on reverse and comes with the original envelope, informative card and Certificates of Authenticity signed William F. Krieg. All notes UNC
£110 London Coins : A180 : Lot 153 : Gibraltar SPECIMEN Franklin Mint Collectors set Pick CS1 of 4 notes - 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (Simila... London Coins : A180 : Lot 153 : Gibraltar SPECIMEN Franklin Mint Collectors set Pick CS1 of 4 notes - 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (Simila...

Auction 178
World Banknotes 1975, Ordinance Cap 39, Pick 20a (issued 1978), serial number J676502 UNC
£32 London Coins : A178 : Lot 83 : Gibraltar One Pound 1975, Ordinance Cap 39, Pick 20a (issued 1978), serial number J676502 UNC London Coins : A178 : Lot 83 : Gibraltar One Pound 1975, Ordinance Cap 39, Pick 20a (issued 1978), serial number J676502 UNC

Auction 173
World Banknotes World Banknotes (14) Russia - South Russia 5000 s 1919 яБ -013 Pick Specialised 419 EF, Russia 2 1909 ET001561 signature Shipov Pick 12b">Pick 12b EF, 10 1949 issue 5362525 Pick 14a VF, (2) 10 1972 issue Pick 48g B3771A NEF, 1972 issue Pick 48f B0761K NEF, 100 Kroner 1994 issue Signatures Moland and Johanson 4221381621 Pick 43e EF, (6) Pick 23d 1915 issue (2) 085248 2855 EF with staple hole at left, 072733 2567 Fine with staple hole at right, 2 Lire 1914 issue (2) Pick 37a 223597 033 GVF and 876747 027 Fine, One Lira (2) 1914 Issue Pick 36a 336731 055 Fine and 079633 031 Near Fine, - - 10000 Marks 1923 issue Pick Specialised S910 K 099565 EF, Municipality of UK (n Province of -)- Notgeld 50 Pfennigs 1920 Issue A/UNC, along with a group of notes all stapled to cards, many with tape residue (14) 1952 issue A/81 177804 signatures Coombs and in black, Pick 25d, Fine 1985 issue Pick 332a, Fine, - ese Government Pick M7b VG, n Currency Board s 1st January 1952 4 signatures as Pick 29b (Pick 29 listed as a Ten Shillings) VG, Germany 1906 6-digit number 392480, Pick 9a VG, Rachel's Tomb Pick 6c VG, Rare, Southern Ten Shillings 1st September 1951 Signature Gordon Munro Pick 9f Fine, 5 Kronur 1928 issue, signature 8, Jonsson and Arnason Pick 32a Near Fine, 1st September 1951 K/1 719189 Pick 1 Fine, 1987 issue Pick 133 VF, 1000 Leones 1993 Pick 20a VG, torn and stuck with tape, One Dollar 1937 B/L 8621497 Pick 58d VG, Ten Shillings 26th November 1951, Bank and denomination in English A/50 708052 Pick 90b, Fine, 1931 issue Pick 16 VG with long tear and taped at centre, along with a further group of commoner types from circulation (246) comprising (3), (15), Italy (8), (1), (1), (2), (5), Germany (15), (14), (3), (2), (4), Australia (4), (1), Peru (3), (3), (1), (4), (4), (3), (2), (3), (4), (1), (1), (1), (2), (5), (3), (19), (3), (2), (1), (6), (4), Canada (2), (1), (1), Iraq (1), South Africa (2), (1), (1), (1), (1), (3), (1), (16), (2), (1), (2), (6), of Independent States (7), (4), (5), (1), (9), (3), Japan (2), (4), (3), (5), (1), (1), (5), (3), in mixed grades some UNC, and a further group (40) these all stapled to card comprising examples from , , Egypt, , , (2), Italy (2), Denmark (2), Lebanon (2), Guinea, Belgium, Netherlands, Indochina, , Poland, Hong Kong, Belgium, , India (2), Ceylon, , France (2), Yugoslavia, , GB, Sierra Leone, (2), Cambodia, , Malaya, Netherlands Indies, British Armed Forces 1930s to 1970s issues in mixed grades
£800

Auction 166
World Banknotes & (44) in mixed grades comprising Russia Provisional Government - Priamur Region 25 Rubley Pick S1248, Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 100 Rubley Pick S1249 with a blue on reverse, Russia Krasnoyarsk Territory 10 Rubles Pick S969a, Russia 10000 Rubles Pick 97a, Russia 5000 Rubles Pick 96a, Russia 1000 Rubles Pick 95a (2), Russia 500 Rubles Pick 94a, Russia 250 Rubles Pick 93, Russia 1000 Rubles Pick 37 (2), Russia 250 Rubles Pick 36 (3), Bulgaria 100 Zlato Pick 20a, Russia Currency notes ND 1919 1, 2 & 3 Rubles Pick81,82 & 83, Russia Small Chanche notes 1,2,3,5 & (4) Pick 24,25,26,27 & 31(4), Russia Treasury Notes Nd 1917 20 Rubles (2) and 40 Rubles Pick 38 (2) and 39, Russia Central 1 Rubles 1918 Banknote Pick S1162 puncholed, Russia 10 rubles Pick 89, Russia 25 rubles Pick 90, Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 5 Rubles Pick S1246, 3 Ribley Pick 9c (3), 3 Ribley Pick 9b, 25 Rubles Pick 12b (2), Government Bank Vladikavkaz 5 Rubles Pick S600A, 10 Rubles Pick11c (2), 10 Rubles Pick 11b, 5 Rubles Pick 10b (2), Government Bank Ekaterinburg 1 Ruble Pick S921a, Government Bank Irkutsk 4 Rubles 50 Kopeks Pick S8888, 1 Ruble Pick 1d (5) and 50 Rubles Pick 8d (2)
£220

Auction 166
World Banknotes World (11) in mixed mostly high grades to UNC comprising World War I Emergency issue Pick 20a dated 1st February 1916 series N3 number 784441 6 stars in frame at upper left, "Gebucht von" at centre left and violet "Eine Rupie" on reverse. 500 Shilingi Pick 26b. ese Occupation - Pick M8b. 1000 Rupiah Pick 141. 2 Pa’anga Pick 32d. 1 Pick 9a. 1 Pound Pick 8e dated 15th June 1982 series G21356. 100 Pick 57 (2). 1 Dollar Pick 46c. London Westminster Bank dated 30th January 1875 for 1 12 s payable to The Clydesdale Chemical Co. with an affixed 1 Queen Stamp at lower right.
£110

Auction 166
World Banknotes & Herm (5) all in high grades EF to UNC comprising 1 Pounds mature H.M. Queen I (2) including 2 varieties Pick 15a (BY JE13) serial number FC416310 signature L. May upper right corner "£1" symbol blank outlined and Pick 20a (BY JE14a) serial number PC083179 signature George Baird upper right corner "£1" symbol now green and filled in. mature Queen 1993 issue Pick 21 (BY JE24a) serial number HC9693876 signature George Baird upper right corner "£5" symbol now filled in. 1 Pound 2010 issue Pick 32s (similar to BY JE17) serial number CD000000 signature Ian Black. Along with Trade Coupon for £1 made out to a Mr or Mrs valid from 31st May 1957 to 7th June 1957 and a red Coat of Arms of Herm stamp for is affixed at centre right with an oval embossed stamp over it and this discount trade coupon was issued to tourists for use at several establishments on the island. The coupon in black on green underprint with the Coat of Arms at centre left on obverse and the reverse depicting different illustrations of the island such as the inside of St. Tugual's chapel, Holidays (Women in bathing suits on beach), Agriclture (Cows in field) and Industry (Pottery shop with Master potter at work). Herm Island is located east of . It is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public
£60 London Coins : A166 : Lot 319 : Jersey & Herm  Channel Islands (5) all in high grades EF to UNC comprising 1 Pounds mature H.M. ... London Coins : A166 : Lot 319 : Jersey & Herm  Channel Islands (5) all in high grades EF to UNC comprising 1 Pounds mature H.M. ...

Auction 166
World Banknotes Pick 20a SH 1311 (1932) serial number A154216. In red on multicolour underprint featuring Reza Shah in uniform with high cap full face at center on obverse and Arms at center on reverse. Good - about VG and Scarce early issue
£32 London Coins : A166 : Lot 290 : Iran Bank Melli 20 Rials Pick 20a SH 1311 (1932) serial number A154216. In red on multicolour underp... London Coins : A166 : Lot 290 : Iran Bank Melli 20 Rials Pick 20a SH 1311 (1932) serial number A154216. In red on multicolour underp...

Auction 165
World Banknotes Colonies & West Africa States (42) mostly VF - EF and some in about UNC - UNC including Pick 23 ND 1947, Pick 20a 1944 and 1 Franc unissued Pick 5A, 20 Francs Pick 24a 1944 and Pick 16b blue serial number Emergency issue 1942. West African states include early 1940's issues and a variety of modern issues and states, also include a few high denominations
£550

Auction 165
World Banknotes (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including Pick 15">Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 series R.01 975025 No. 016975025 and 1000 Francs Pick 10 dated 01.07.1980 series B.13 29167 No. 030129167. (2) including 5000 Francs Pick 22">Pick 22 series V.1 135855 No. 0017135855 and 1000 Francs Pick 16d">Pick 16d series F.37 75225 No. 090575225. (2) including 20 Leones (2) Pick 14b dated 24.08.1984 serial number FF25948802 and Pick 16 serial number B/7 789017. 5 naira Pick 20a serial number A/38 826712. (3) including Pick 20d serial number BR2056346, 20 Cedis Pick 24a serial number A/1 4389728 and 50 Cedis Pick 25 dated 01.04.1983 serial number A/1 1066784. (2) including 25 Pick 23a serial number A/111 369712 and Pick 17a serial number B/29 208031. (50 including Pick 5a serial number A/1 877909, Pick 6 serial number C/1 469802, Pick 7 serial number A/1 779549, 50 Pesos Pick 1 series A001 37930 No. 00037930 and 100 pesos Pick 2 series D002 56884 No. 02856884. Guinea (2) including 10 Sylis Pick 23a serial number 1K 810453 and 50 Sylis Pick 25 serial number BB 904780. (3) including 500 Escudos Pick 55 serial number B/2 268990, Pick 56a serial number B/2 828378 and 1000 Escudos Pick 60a serial number HS141029. 5 s Pick 86 serial number 8291414. Pick 126a series T009 53719 No. 21853719. 50 Piastres Pick 36a. All about UNC - UNC
£460 London Coins : A165 : Lot 1146 : Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 Francs Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 s... London Coins : A165 : Lot 1146 : Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 Francs Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 s...

Auction 165
World Banknotes The States of 1 Pound to 50 Pounds (32) a high grade in an album about UNC - UNC comprising 1 Pounds Pick 11a (2), Pick 15a, Pick 20a (3) including a constive pair RC0000175 and RC0000176, Pick 31a (3) including a FIRST prefix LOW numbers pair SC000246 & SC000247, Pick 25a (5) including a consecutive pair LJ077801 & LJ077802, Pick 31a and Pick 16a FIRST prefix AD006745. Pick 12a, Pick 16a (2), Pick 21a and Pick 33a FIRST prefix AD006384. Pick 13a, Pick 17a, Pick 23a, Pick 28a and Pick 34a. Pick 18a, Pick 23a and Pick 35a (2) FIRST prefix LOW number AD000047 & AD003209. Pick 36a FIRST prefix AD003233. Please note the statement "FIRST prefix" regards to the treasurer
£360

Auction 165
World Banknotes (5) a denomination set, ND (1993) "Signature George Baird" Issue, includes some low serial numbers, comprised of 1 Pick 20a QE2 and St. Helier h church, series NC499846, Pick 21a QE2 and La Corbiere series HC 000346, Pick 22a QE2 and Battle of Jersey - Death of Major Peirson (paintnig by John Singleton Copley) series LC 000121, Pick 23a QE2 and St. Ouen's Manor, series HC 000121, 50 Pounds Pick 24a QE2 and Government House, series AC 496091. All UNC issued by of the States of Jersey and printed by Thomas , London
£140 London Coins : A165 : Lot 957 : Jersey (5) a denomination set, ND (1993) "Signature George Baird" Issue, includes some low... London Coins : A165 : Lot 957 : Jersey (5) a denomination set, ND (1993) "Signature George Baird" Issue, includes some low...

Auction 165
World Banknotes (5) including (3) Pick 24a ND (1971 & 1973) series O.2 03497 03803497 about Fine, multicolour with girl wearing wreath playing guitar at right. Pick 25b2 ND (1970-1985) series J.2 24153 03324153 about UNC - UNC, blue and multicolour man at right. Pick 27d 1985 series X.8 72809 19772809 slightly wrinkled and about UNC - UNC, dark brown on multicolour underprint hut at centre left. (2) 100 Francs ND (1975) Pick 18c series O.1 27786 01327786 about UNC - UNC, multicolour girl wearing wreath playing guitar at right. 1000 Francs ND (1975) Pick 20a series E.1 57215 00457215 slightly wrinkled about UNC - UNC, orange brown and multicolour hut at centre left.
£95 London Coins : A165 : Lot 1208 : French Oceania (5) including Tahiti (3) 100 Francs Pick 24a ND (1971 & 1973) series O.2 03497 03... London Coins : A165 : Lot 1208 : French Oceania (5) including Tahiti (3) 100 Francs Pick 24a ND (1971 & 1973) series O.2 03497 03...

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