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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 144	Canada The Bank of Upper Canada, York (Toronto) 10 Dollars Pick S2037 (Charlton Unlisted) dated 1st January 1861 Number 43552, a manuscript signature at lower centre right and with no observable overprint, in a PMG holder graded VF 20 this is a fabulous example of this Exceptionally Rare note. A collaboration of engraving by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York on plate patented 30th June 1857 and printed by the American Bank Note Company is the result of this fabulous note in black on green underprint featuring a young portrait of Queen Victoria at lower left, seated Britannia with trident and shield with the crest of Upper Canada at right, and at upper centre 2 Allegorical female figures symbolizing Upper and Lower Canada, which united in 1841, and a Lion and a Unicorn, possibly representing Great Britain, and 3 crests in the middle. The 3 crests as follows - lower left and right depict the arms of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and the top - surmounted by a crown, shows the badge of The Order of the Garter, a clear reference to the monarchy. Below the whole allegory is a plinth carrying the words "VICT...TTANNIARM RE DEF"-Victoria, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. The reverse with an ornate panel and value at centre. An excellent example from one of the first Canadian Banks to issue their own banknotes following the success and the provided model of the Bank of Montreal, the very first Bank to issue any banknotes in Canada just following its establishment in 1817, and which in turn was itself following the model of the First Bank of the United States established in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Also, one of the most influential early banks which ended up in a "Bang" in 1866 after having setup close relationships with the government from the moment of its establishment. The first significant bank failure in Canadian history, with its shareholders losing all their capital, which at a time had amounted up to over three million dollars and the government losing another million dollars. Banknotes at the time represented the principal liability of a bank and were redeemable in specie, upon demand. The issue of banknotes was well received by the public and became the principal means of payment along with the fact that they helped mitigate the problems that were associated with having a vast range of foreign coins circulating with different ratings. This note is a bit of an outlier as although featuring Royal portraits and images to relate to Great Britain, the Bank chose to use dollars as their denomination in contrast to others circulating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland that were typically denominated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. Online research could not find any of this denomination offered in recent times, with only a few of the lower denominations in similar grades that were so keenly sought after they ended up in the 4 figure range, and the only example that occured is currently in the collection of the Bank of Canada Museum and these early issues are very unlikely to be seen in much higher grades, infect the current SCWPM prices them only up to the VF grade. Such an early Rarity, especially in issued format, is certainly a 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. According to an official publication of the Canadian Paper Money Society Journal Volume 50, Number 143 of December 2014 this denomination was ordered May 1861 in Sheet Numbers 34001 - 44000 and October 1861 in Sheet Numbers 44001 - 49000 and was in a total of only 60000 notes More banknotes like this	£7,500
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 275	World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds Somerset B351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria 5 Francs Pick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium 50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/Dollar Pick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada 25 Cents Pick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 Pounds Pick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg 10 Francs Pick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot More banknotes like this	£260
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 117	A small collection includes QE II Canada and Cayman Islands in high grades, Azerbaidjan, Sweden and Switzerland from the 1950s, Cuba 10 Pesos 1896, Germany Doe Badische Bank 100 Marks 1907 and more, and Book 20th Century Scottish Banknotes by James Douglas More banknotes like this	£100
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 142	Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. Germany Reichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991 More banknotes like this	£675
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1118	World a collection in mixed grades mostly circa 1900's and mostly Europe issues, some duplication. Includes Fiji 10 Shillings Pick 38k dated 1st June 1951. The Rothmans Cambridge Collection of Rare Banknotes Presentation Wallets (3). Provincial Issues in homemade protective cases made from "Imperial Treasury De La Rue & Co. 100 Cream Laid Envelopes" box tops and glass and notes easily removable (2) comprising Huddersfield Bank 1 Guinea dated 22nd August 1806 For Perfect, Seaton, Brook & Co. with Perfect crossed out Entered Harris and signed Brooks ( Outing 1001 for Type unlisted variety ) and Halifax Bank 1 Guinea dated 17th October 1806 For Frans, Wm. Ingram & Co. Entered signed with initials AD ( Outing 877a ) Both scarce More banknotes like this	£340
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 917	Germany, Collection of Banknotes in an album (107), In various denominations, Mixed grades VG/UNC a wide variety More banknotes like this	£70
03/12/2018 Auction 163	World Banknotes	Lot 1601	World (198), in 3 albums with slipcases, general collection of world banknotes plus a few postal orders and cheques, many African issues noted, mixed grades, many Uncirculated, viewing recommended More banknotes like this	£500
03/12/2018 Auction 163	World Banknotes	Lot 1603	World (47), a lovely collection of Uncirculated banknotes including many scarcer types, the majority from Africa and Asia, plus others, pick catalogue value in the region of 1000 Dollars, a few with very light signs of handling, the rest Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£460
02/09/2018 Auction 162	World Banknotes	Lot 205	Banknotes of all Nations the Franklin Mint's impressive collection comprising a first day cover with bank note insert from 130 different countries all UNC in the green box of issue More banknotes like this	£200
02/09/2018 Auction 162	World Banknotes	Lot 279	Italy (50), collection of banknotes, mini-cheques and coupons, including Italian Monetary Certificate dated 1854, scarce Falck steelworks canteen coupon for 1 Lire, various banknotes from 5 Lire to 10,000 Lire some duplication, in mixed grades More banknotes like this	£70
04/12/2017 Auction 159	World Banknotes	Lot 1623	China (13), including 10 Dollars Bank of Kwangsi 1929, 50 Yuan Bank of Communications Chungking 1914, small collection of banknotes in mixed grades, needs viewing More banknotes like this	£160
01/03/2014 Auction 144	World Banknotes	Lot 309	Specimen Banknotes from around the World Official Presentation Sets the complete collection of 16 different country sets as issued by Franklin Mint in the 70s UNC in the brown box and seldom offered complete More banknotes like this	£600
01/03/2014 Auction 144	World Banknotes	Lot 229	Banknotes of all Nations the Franklin Mint's impressive collection comprising a first day cover with bank note insert from 130 different countries all UNC in the green box of issue More banknotes like this	£280
01/09/2012 Auction 138	World Banknotes	Lot 377	Banknotes of the World a collection in 6 albums (274) mostly in UNC with a brief history of each country accompanying each note	£190
05/09/2010 Auction 130	World Banknotes	Lot 319	Banknotes of All Nations a Franklin Mint collection of Banknotes from a variety of countries, issued 1980 (91, each from a different country) UNC in protective sleeves in a hard green box More banknotes like this	£120
03/09/2006 Auction 114	World Banknotes	Lot 198	China (269) a mixed collection of banknotes, cheques, special issues and coupons, in mixed grades some in UNC More banknotes like this	£120
28/11/2004 Auction 107	World Banknotes	Lot 485	Specimen Banknotes from around the World Official Presentation Sets the complete collection of 15 different country sets as issued by Franklin Mint in More banknotes like this	£180
28/11/2004 Auction 107	World Banknotes	Lot 300	Banknotes of all Nations the Franklin Mint's impressive collection comprising a first day cover with bank note insert from more than 130 different cou	£130
05/09/2004 Auction 106	World Banknotes	Lot 182	Specimen Banknotes from around the World Official Presentation Sets the complete collection of 15 different country sets as issued by Franklin Mint in More banknotes like this	£250

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