Australia in Presentation Folders (4 folders) Dollar Johnston and Stone 1983 Pick 42d this folder also contains a One Dollar coin 1984, 2 Note Folder Five Dollars Fraser & Cole 1991 Pick 44g QNA 462120 and 1992 Pick 50a AA 15000163, Ten Dollars 1988 Pick 49 AA10080342, Ten Dollars (2 note folder) Fraser and Cole 1991 Pick 45g MPR 672606 and Fraser and Evans 1993 Pick 52a AA93005194 all Unc and in the folders of issue
World (125) a various and very interesting collection in an album of early notes mostly circa late 1800's early 1900's and in different grades mostly averaging VF to UNC. Includes a few always collectable issues from the US as a Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (3) Pick 342 series of 1923 Blue seal, Speelman & White. Pick 416d2e series 1935E Priest & Humphrey. Pick 416a series 1935A Julian & Morgenthau ink signed on main body Eugene Elbert. And a 10 Dollars Operation Torch Pick 415Y series of 1934A, yellow seal Issued for Military use in North Africa and Sicily in WW2. A Fractional Currency 10 Cents P108e 1863 Colby & Spinner. Confederate Currency 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-561) series 4 Plate G. Treasury2 DollarsPick 378g series of 1928G Clark & Snyder. Obsolete Currency such as the Natchez, Mississippi Railroad Company 100 Dollars dated 3rd April 1839. Bank of Windsor, Vermont 5 Dollars circa 1800's uncut or wrongly cut at top and bottom sheet originally of 4 notes now only 2full notes and with parts of the first and the last notes from the sheet showing. Also a BrazilImperial Thesouro Nacional 500 Reis Dom Pedro IIEstampa 2 Pick A243b ND 1880 (1885) variety with 2 serial numbers 81510 serie 61A. Some interesting 1700's items such as a BritishColonialGeorge III period State Lottery ticket 1776 and a Cleo bury Mortimer Bewbley Old Bank sight note unissued remainder circa 1796 as advised by Forster, Lubbock, Bosanquets & Co. bankers and watermarked upside down with the Royal cypher and the date 1796 also has 2 Revenue embossed stamps. Philatelic Australian Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty Stamps (2) 12 shillings on 9 shillings (One Barrel) green and 18 shillings on 18 shillings (One Hogshead) dark brown/black, both stamped "The Cascade Brewery Co. Limited" used, 1901. India a part of a Fiscal Revenue 2 Annas Tax Revenue paper from the Victorian period and a Princely States Bhopal Fiscal 8 Annas dated 17th February 1900, red and black. An Iraqi Safe Conduct Pass in Arabic and with an illustration of 25 dinar note on obverse. Together with many more other issues from Europe including some Austrian and German Not geld, Asia, Turkey (OttomanEmpire), The Middle East, some large sized issues and World War II period and Military notes. The lot includes a fantasy issue US 1 million dollars and some modern contemporary copies
Australia (4) very pleasing high-grade assortment about UNC or near to UNC comprising a 1 Dollar Pick 42 (McD 105; Rks. 75) 1974 signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BPH 494787, QE2 portrait no Commonwealth in title. A pair of 5 Dollars (2) including Pick 44d (McD 149; Rks. 208) 1983 signatures Johnson & Stone serial number PFE 056891. Along with the Polymer example Pick 51a (McD 303a; Rks. 217a) 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser with the correct wide bonds orientation to lower left variety serial number GA 95 944914, first 2 digits of prefix give last 2 from the year of issue. And together with the 20 DollarsPick 46e (McD 191; Rks. 409a) 1985 signatures Johnston & Fraser serial number ECY 953551 variety with the OCR font in the serial number
Hong Kong The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China10 DollarsPick 55a (Mars Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency S12, KNB34a) and a very FIRST date for this type 1st July 1931 with 1 printed & 1 hand signed signature serial number T/G 029439, original GVF - about EF and an Exceptionally Rare note especially in this high grade for this very first date of issue. The note in black and red on light red and green underprint featuring a portrait of a helmeted warrior at left and the Royal Coat of Arms at centre on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of rice field farmers at work and pagoda building. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London and watermarked with a helmeted warrior same as on obverse facing left. A very tough to acquire seldom offered example of this early first date for this type and perhaps one of the very few high-grade examples seen if not the highest. According to our research no examples of this date have been offered in grades above VF in fact the PMG Population report indicates only 32 recorded examples of this type at the time of writing with none above Choice VF 35 with the majority between VF20 and VF30, the only 1 highest graded being Choice VF35 EPQ. According to the story this note had been hiding away in a big and old late 1800's book in the possession and gifted to the owner's family from the time of their grandfather and his sister (grandmother). They were based in Chatham and the grandfather was working for the Navy at the time, serving regular tours to China, Hong Kong and general Asia and the grandfather's sister lived in Hong Kong with her husband who unfortunately passed away in one of Hong Kong's major earthquakes after which she returned to the UK. It is uncertain which of the two was the book containing this note gifted to and who had brought it back, but it is certain that this note is a fabulous and Rare find
AustraliaReserve Bank (2) comprising 5 DollarsPick 44a (McD. 144; Rks. 205) ND 1974 signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number NLU 797277, about UNC to UNC, a pleasing note and a first signature pair for the Reserve Bank of Australia. Along with the 100 DollarsPick 48c (McD. 223; Rks. 612) ND 1990 signatures Fraser & Higgins serial number ZFP 432369, EF and the highest denomination for the series with this design being the last before the polymer issues. An attractive collectible pair
World (14) a pleasing collection in a small album, all in various mostly higher grades VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of varied notes with interesting and collectable serial numbers including TRUE BINARY, RADAR, REPEATER and others. Comprising Uganda 1.000 Shillings Pick 26 Arms issue of 1986 series H/34 568000. Papua New Guinea 2 Kina P5a ND 1981-87 signatures ToRobert & Morauta (2) with TRUE BINARY serial numbers ADK 000101 and ADK 000110. IrelandCentral Bank1 PoundPick 70c dated 30th May 1986 with a REPEATER serial number DFJ 648648. Thailand 10 BahtPick 98 ND 1980 (2) serial 5a 4466666 along with BINARY-RADAR serial number 5A 4466644. Bahamas 1 Dollar Pick 43b L.1974 (1984) signature F. H. Smith serial number AJ 444484. British Armed Forces Special Voucher 2nd Series 1 Pound Pick M22a ND 1948 serial AA/8 972222. AustraliaReserve Bank2 DollarsPick 43e ND 1974-85 signatures Jonston & Fraser serial number LKK 922222. Solomon Islands5 Dollars Pick 26 ND 2004-18 serial number C/10 786666. A pair of 'James Bond 007' last 3 digit numbers including an Argentina 5 Pesos Pick 359 ND 2015 series 47737007 A along with Serbia 10 Dinara Pick 54b dated 2013 series AH 2664007. India1 RupeePick 117c dated 2017 with a REPEATER serial number 07E 046046. Together with Fiji Reserve Bank 2 Dollars Pick 87 ND 1988 signature Siwatibau series D/17 356666.
Australia & Oceania (15) a very attractive amalgamation of different denominations, designs and issuers in various grades VF - GVF to UNC including young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues and Annigoni's portrait. Comprising New Zealand10 DollarsPick 166b ND 1967-81 series Y4 397781 signature Wilks. Australia (3) consisting of 1 Dollar Pick 42a signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BTA 998457. 5 DollarsPick 44e signatures Johnston & Fraser variety with OCR Font best noticeable in the 7 where the leg of the seven is not straight and serial number PNK 001657. And 20 DollarsPolymerPick 53a 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser serial number BK 95 259787. Vanuatu (2) including 100 Vatu Pick 1a ND 1982 signatures Philip Shing & J. A. Howard series AA647567 together with 1000 Vatu Pick 13 Polymer 2014 (First 2 digits of serial give the year) series AC 14227875. Western Samoa ND 1985 issues (2) consisting of 2 TalaPick 25 series B 690492 and 10 Tala Pick 27 series B 683055. Also Fiji (7) including the Central Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 71a ND 1974 Annigoni portrait signatures Barnes & Earland series A/8 799530. Together with Reserve Bank issues (6) as 1 Dollar Pick 86 ND 1974 signatures Barnes & Earland series D/16 336681. 2 DollarsPick 87 ND 1988 series D/9 849000 signature Siwatibau. 5 Dollars Pick 91 ND circa 1991 series B/8 540340 signature Kubuabola. 20 Dollars Pick 107a ND 2002 series AD 744246 signature Narube. 10 Dollars Pick 111a ND 2007 series CD 742285 signature Narube. And 20 Dollars Pick 117 ND 2012 series FFB 2902377 signature Barry Whiteside. A fantastic group with a majority of eye-pleasing designs featuring native men and busy scenes, along with beautiful coastal, nature and wildlife illustrations.
World (14) an exceptionally attractive amalgamation of notes in mostly higher grades VF - GVF to UNC. Comprising scarce issues such as the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 DollarsPick 180a dated 14th December 1957 and bearing the serial number J/H 388886, and the note in brown on multicolour and an always attractive Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. design watermarked with a helmeted warrior and value underneath. AustraliaReserve Bank 10 Shillings Pick 33a ND 1961-1965 serial number AH/16 178691 signatures Coombs & Wilson, the note in black on multicolour and features a portrait of the English navigator and cartographer Matthew Flinders on obverse and the parliament building on reverse. Bermuda Government 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 and LAST series Z/1 377077 and another attractive Bradbury & Wilkinson print in brown on multicolour featuring a young portrait of H.M. the Queen with an illustration of the steamship SS Monarch of Bermuda in Hamilton harbour. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar Pick 16b dated 1st January 1935 signature Rex Curall and serial number L/5 1700 and a BWC print in blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V on obverse and a tiger on reverse. Russia 200 Rubley Pick S423 High Command of The Armed Forces in South Russia 1919 series AB-021. Portugal 100 EscudosPick 179d dated 3rd December 1987 (4) and a consecutively numbered set BJB 019557 - BJB 019560. Dominican Republic a desirable denomination set (4) comprising TDLR print 10 PesosPick 119c series of 1987 along with 1988 series 20 Pick 120c and US banknote Company print 50 PesosPick 127 and 100 PesosPick 128. Belize Monerthary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 38a dated 1st June 1980 serial number A/5 079418 in green on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. the Queen and an unwreathed Coat of Arms. ChinaBank of Communications5 YuanPick 117n dated 1st October 1914 serial number SB489209N and Shanghai overprint.
AustraliaReserve Bank (7) in mostly higher grades VF to UNC comprising ND (1974-1994) "Australia" Issues (2) including 5 DollarsPick 44e serial number PZP 049354 and 10 DollarsPick 45g serial number MLF 670869. Along with a denomination set of the ND (1966-1972) "Commonwealth of Australia" Dollar Issues (5) including 1 Dollar Pick 42a serial number BKJ 850467, 2 DollarsPick 38c serial number GKF 144557, 5 Dollars Pick 39c serial number NHP 301802, 10 Dollars Pick 40d serial number SYA 752160 and 20 DollarsPick 41a serial number XBL 655080
World (9) in mixed mostly high grades comprising issues from Great Britain (2) Bank of England 10 Shillings O'Brien B287 (Pick 373a, BY BE34b) Replacement issue 1961 serial number M12 391900 and British Armed Forces 6 PencePick M10a ND June 1946 for use by British troops in Germany and Austria, Trieste and Japan. Australia 1 Dollar Pick 42b1 signed Knight & Wheeler security thread in centre serial number CJA 598278. New ZealandReserve Bank5 DollarsPick 177a">Pick 177a ND (1992) serial number CM786731. Spain Banco de Espana1 PesetaPick 144a dated 22nd July 1953. Portugal (4) including 500 Escudos Pick 170a dated 25th January 1966 signed Manuel Jacinto Nunes & António Luís Gomes, 500 Escudos Pick 177 dated 4th October 1979 signed José da Silva Lopes & Alberto Alves de Oliveira Pinto, 1000 Escudos (2) Pick 175a dated 28th May 1968 serial number ARG03036 and Pick 175d dated 21st September 1982 serial number GVN013656 Manuel Jacinto Nunes & Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar and this about UNC - UNC and a much Rarer date
World (10), high grade collection, Guernsey 5 Pounds signed Bull issued 1969 - 1975, Guernsey 1 Pound signed Hodder issued 1969 - 1975, New Zealand 10 Shillings signed Fleming issued 1960 - 1967, Gibraltar 10 Shillings dated 1958, Jersey6 PenceGerman Occupation of WW2 issued 1941 - 1942, Libya Miltary Authority in Tripolitania 5 Lire issued 1943, Canada10 Dollars signed Gordon & Towers dated 1937, Australia 10 Shillings signed Coombs & Wilson issued 1961 - 1965, Jersey 10 Shillings signed Padgham issued 1963 & Isle of Man 10 Shillings signed Garvey issued 1961, a good selection with some being Uncirculated or about
Australia (14), 5 Pounds issued 1941, 5 Pounds issued 1960 - 1965, 10 Dollars commemorative issued 1988, 5 Dollars (3) issued 1979 & 1985, 2 Dollars issued 1979, 1 Dollar (5) issued 1983, a consecutively numbered run, 5 Dollars (2) dated 2012, a limited edition special presentation set with 1st prefix BA12 and last prefix EA12, in a commemorative folder, one of only 300 issued, mixed grades, most Uncirculated
Australia (20), 10 Dollars (2) issued 1979 & 1991, 5 Dollars (3) issued 1974, 1983 & 1990, 2 Dollars (2) issued 1979 & 1985, 1 Dollar (13) issued between 1966 & 1983, the 1966 $1 about EF the rest good EF to Uncirculated
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
Australia (12), 10 Dollars signed Johnston & Fraser issued 1985 UKY 325799, (Pick45e), 10 Dollars signed Knight & Stone issued 1979 TVG 521292, (Pick45c), 10 Dollars (2) signed Evans & Fraser first date of issue 1993 a pair of consecutively numbered notes, (Pick52a), 10 Dollars signed Evans & Macfarlane dated 1998, (Pick52b), 5 Dollars (2) signed Fraser & Cole issued 1992, (Pick50a), 5 Dollars signed Evans & Macfarlane issued 1998, (Pick51c), 5 Dollars signed Macfarlane & Henry issued 2005, (Pick57c), 5 Dollars (2) new 2016 polymer issue, 1 Dollar signed Johnston & Stone issued 1983, (Pick42d), first 2 EF+, the rest Uncirculated
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