Gibraltar (3) Ten Shillings 1965 issue, dated 1st May 1965, Pick 17, serial number D548059 About Fine with some tiny pinholes, Rare. 1 Pound and 5 Pounds 3 Oct 1958 Pick 18 and Pick 19 the Pound GVF the Five Good Fine with inked annotations reverse
GibraltarSPECIMEN Franklin Mint Collectors set Pick CS1 of 4 notes - 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (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, overprinted 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
Gibraltar 50 Pounds Pick 24 dated 27th November 1986 signature B. Traynor serial number A 076639, about UNC - UNC. The highest denomination for the series this is an always collectible and beautifully designed note with mainly purple/violet on multicolour and printed by Thomas De la Rue & Company, London and watermarked with a bust of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse illustrates an aerial view of Gibraltar and Rock of Gibraltar, the impressive 426 metres high limestone ridge and Gibraltar's most recognized landmark.
Gibraltar (2) a high grade about UNC - UNC consecutively numbered pair of the Tercentenary of British Rule in Gibraltar (1704-2004) Commemorative issue 20 Pounds Pick 31a dated 4th August 2004 (2) serial numbers CCC 001920 & CCC 001921, special prefix CCC
Gibraltar (23) a high grade about UNC - UNC selection of 2 closely numbered consecutive sets of 1 Pounds Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 signature B. Traynor. The first set of 14 notes serial numbers L 629501 through L 629514 and the second set L 629612 through L 629620. An attractive group from the last of the 1 Pound notes before they got replaced by a coin
Gibraltar (3) a part denomination set all in high grade about UNC - UNC consisting of a 1 PoundPick 20b dated 15th September 1979 signature R. J. Wallace CMG, OBE series K 123508, Covenant of Gibraltar. 5 PoundsPick 21b dated 4th August 1988 signature B. Traynor series E 847713, Covenant of Gibraltar. 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 signature B. Traynor series A 921676, Governor's house. An always attractive and collectible designs
Gibraltar 50 Pounds Commemorative issue Honouring the 30th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill Pick 28 dated 1st July 1995 serial number AA 050608, UNC and pleasing. Red and violet on multicolour featuring Queen Elizabeth II at right and as watermark, Gibraltar's Coat of Arms to left with butterflies, flower and horse cart, also illustrations of the popular Barbary macaques in the underprint at centre. The reverse with a large portrait of Sir Winston Churchill at right and an illustrations of the popular World War II planes - 'Spitfires at the North Front, 1942'.
Gibraltar 50 Pounds Pick 34 dated 1st December 2006 serial number AA 114361, about UNC - UNC and the highest denomination for the series. Red and violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Coat of Arms, butterflies, Barbary macaques, Amish horse cart and Queen Elizabeth II at right and as watermark. The reverse illustrating a scene of the famous World War II Spitfire planes on the North Front, 1942 along with a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill at right.
Gibraltar Government 50 Pounds Pick 24 dated 27th November 1986 serial number A 076636, fresh and crisp UNC, an impressive and eye-pleasing large note and the Scarce highest denomination for the series. Purple on multi-coloured underprint featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Gibraltar's Coat of Arms and sea view with Rock of Gibraltar on obverse. The reverse illustrating an aerial view of Gibraltar with Rock of Gibraltar, the impressive 426 metres high limestone ridge and Gibraltar's most recognized landmark. Thomas De La Rue printing and watermarked with a bust of H.M. the Queen facing right.
Gibraltar 10 Shillings Pick 14b dated 1st June 1942 serial number C 370372 signature Todd and the Waterlow & Sons print, presentable VF and a pleasing World War II period note. Blue on yellow-brown underprint featuring the Rock of Gibraltar at left on obverse. The reverse with a guilloche panel displaying the Gibraltar Coat of Arms with motto "Montis Insignia Calpe" and flanked by values.
Gibraltar 10 Pounds Pick 30 dated 10th September 2002 serial number B 004640, choice and crisp UNC and with much eye appeal in this high grade. Orange-brown and violet on multicolour featuring the Coat of Arms, cannon, lighthouse and Queen Elizabeth II at right and as watermark. The reverse illustrating grouse birds and butterflies at upper left and a Casemates Square scene.
Gibraltar Government 5 Pounds H.M. Queen Elizabeth II 1995-2000 issues (5) all about UNC - UNC comprising Pick 25 dated 1st July 1995 series AA 205271. Along with the Commemorative 2000 Millennium commemorative issue special prefix issues Pick 29 with a Golden Foil dolphin at lower left and Commemorative text (4) including some close serial numbers MM 291795, MM 291797, MM 291780 and the earlier MM 005928. A very eye appealing and desirable group
Gibraltar Government 50 Pounds Pick 24 dated 27th November 1986 serial number A 076638, fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC, an impressive and eye-pleasing large note and the Scarce highest denomination for the series. Purple on multi-coloured underprint featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Gibraltar's Coat of Arms and sea view with Rock of Gibraltar on obverse. The reverse illustrating an aerial view of Gibraltar with Rock of Gibraltar, the impressive 426 metres high limestone ridge and Gibraltar's most recognized landmark. Thomas De La Rue printing and watermarked with a bust of H.M. the Queen facing right.
Gibraltar Government 1 Pounds 1960s and 80s issues (5) in VF-GVF and about UNC - UNC comprising a Scarce Rock of Gibraltar Pick 18a dated 1st May 1965 serial number G397327, TDLR print and signature title Financial Secretary. Along with 1980's issues QE2 issues (4) including Pick 20c dated 10th November 1983 series K936763. Pick 20d (2) both dated 21st October 1986 serial numbers L498050 and L496360. And Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 series L581001. A very attractive group
Gibraltar Government 10 Pounds Pick 22b dated 21st October 1986 serial number A 921678, fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and very pleasing note. Deep violet, dark brown and blue on multicoloured underprint featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Gibraltar's Coat of Arms and sea view with Rock of Gibraltar on obverse. The reverse with illustration of the The Convent (Governor's house) a historical landmark that has been the official residence of the Governors of Gibraltar since 1728, built in 1531 it's original purpose was a convent (hence it's name) of Francisian friars. Watermarked with a bust of H.M. the Queen facing right.
World circa 1900's to modern (40) in various grades VG to UNC and a vast collection of issues from France and FrenchColonial - Indo China and Madagascar, Gibraltar, Mauritius, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Fiji. Some better and scarcer notes include Gibraltar 10 Shillings Pick 11a dated 1st October 1927 serial number C062956. French Indo-China such as 20 PiastresPick 56b (2), 5 PiastresPick 53a numeral at upper right on printed area and Pick 55d numeral at upper right on front recessed in white signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in New Lao also a Cambodia set of 1975 & 1979 issues in different denominations - 1979 0.1 and 0.2 Riels along with 1975 0.1, 0.5 (3), 1, 5 (2), 10 (2), 50 and 100 Riels.
Scotland & Gibraltar (23) in various grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland (11) including W H Egan reverse 1 Pounds Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st March 1957 signature Ballantyne (2) a consecutively numbered pair including a BINARY REPEATER serial number AN 577577 & AN 577578. 1 Pounds (4) signature Dick Pick 322d (PMS RB55, BY SC802f) and a very FIRST date and prefix for this type 1st December 1953 serial number AA 332699. Signature Ballantyne and the variety with the hidden W H Egan on reverse Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, PMS SC803) (2) dated 1st October 1957 and 2nd December 1963 and serial numbers AP 371867 and BP 727353 respectively. Along with the changed size Robertson signature Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, SC804b) dated 1st June 1966 serial number CO 432878. 1 Pounds (4) including Robertson signature David Dale portrait issue Pick 327a (PMS RB63, BY SC805) dated 1st September 1967 serial number A/14 930285. Robertson & Burke signatures Rail bridges Pick 329a (PMS RB68, BY SC814a) dated 19th March 1969 serial number A/7 926660. PLC issues signature Winter issues Pick 341Aa (PMS RB80c, SC831) dated 1st May 1986 (2) serial numbers D/38 570007 & D/66 770912. Also includes a Bank of Scotland Daniels & Kane signatures 5 PoundsPick 124b (PMS BA127b, BY SC124b) dated 19th January 2009 serial number AU 571016. Along with Gibraltar Government Thomas De La Rue printing (11) including 1 Pounds Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 (10) consecutively numbered set serial numbers L 629515 through L 629524 along with 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 serial number A 921635. A very attractive and collectable group
Gibraltar Government 1 PoundPick 12 dated 1st October 1927 serial number C235034. The note in green on yellow-brown underprint with the obverse featuring the Rock of Gibraltar and the reverse displaying Coat of Arms at centre. Presentable good Fine - about VF and the very Scarce note earlier Waterlow & Sons Limited London Wall, London printing
Gibraltar Government One Pound (2) comprising Pick 20b dated 15th September 1979 serial number K284995 signed R. J. Wallace CMG, OBE titled Financial And Development Secretary and the second being Pick 20d dated 21st October 1986 serial number L405956 signed B Traynor titled Financial And Development Secretary. Both notes in red and brown on multicoloured underprint and feature young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara portrait and Gibraltar's Coat of Arms with the inscription "Montis Insignia Calpe" ("Badges of the Rock of Gibraltar") at centre and a sea view of Gibraltar at upper left on obverse and the reverse showing The Covenant of Gibraltar also known by its old name Convent of Franciscan Friars and has been the official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar since 1728, but was originally built in 1531 and heavily rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its dining room is known to have the most extensive display of heraldry in the Commonwealth of Nations. Both notes printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited and watermarked with a bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Both UNC
Gibraltar Government issues (8) in mostly high grades comprising 1 Pounds Pick 20b dated 15th September 1979 (2) serial numbers K436004 & K542351 and 5 PoundsPick 21a dated 20th November 1975 (2) serial numbers E200821 & E376937, 10 Shillings Pick 14b dated 3rd October 1958 serial number D268659, 5 Pounds Pick 18b dated 20th November 1971 serial number D689934, 1 Pound Pick 15c dated 3rd October 1958 serial number F870072 and 1 Pound Pick 18b dated 20th November 1971 serial number H378731.
Gibraltar Government 10 Pounds Pick 22a dated 20th November 1975 serial number A689029 in deep violet, dark brown, and deep blue-green on multi-coloured underprint featuring Governor's house on reverse and Queen Elizabeth II at centre right on obverse and as watermark. About UNC - UNC
Isle of Man & Gibraltar 1 Pounds (12) all about UNC - UNC comprising Isle of Man Cashen issues Pick 40b (BY IM35b, IOMPM M534) ND 1990-2009 (6) including a consecutive set of 4 serial numbers V920496 - V920499 along with Y098680 & Y098700. Gibraltar Government issues Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 (6) a consecutive set numbered L601956 - L601961.
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
Gibraltar (2), 50 Pounds dated 27th November 1986 series A076523, (Pick24), in PCGS holder graded 64PPQ Very Choice New, 20 Pounds dated 1st December 2006 series AB018129, (Pick33a), in PCGS holder graded 68PPQ Superb Gem New
Gibraltar (4), 50 Pounds dated 27th November 1986 series A075567, (Pick24) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds dated 1st July 1986 series A930329, (Pick23c) good EF, 10 Pounds dated 21st October 1986 series A920194, (Pick22b) about Uncirculated, 5 Pounds dated 4th August 1988 series E845393, (Pick21b) Uncirculated
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
Gibraltar (10), 20 Pounds dated 4th August 2004 (6), a consecutively numbered pair with low serial no's CCC000441 & CCC000442 and a consecutively numbered run of 4 notes series CCC001930 to CCC001933, (Pick31a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 10th September 2002 series B000416, (Pick30) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds (2) dated 1st July 1995 series AA132854 & AA205930, (Pick25a) one has a light corner fold otherwise Uncirculated, 5 Pounds commemorative issue millennium 2000 series MM007995, (Pick29) Uncirculated, nice high grade lot
Gibraltar 1 Pound (2) one dated 20th November 1975 series H555949, this the scarcest date for this issue, (Pick18c), one dated 20th November 1971 series H268383, (Pick18b), Uncirculated
Gibraltar Government 20 Pounds dated 15th September 1979 series A299084, key date for this issue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at centre, (Pick23b), Uncirculated to about Uncirculated, very scarce date
JerseyGibraltar & Isle of Man (5), Gibraltar 50 Pounds dated 27th November 1986 series A076523, (Pick24), Isle of Man 50 Pounds issued 1983 series no. 054054 signed Dawson, (Pick39a), Jersey 50 Pounds issued 2000 series BC196529 signed Ian Black, (Pick30a), Jersey 20 Pounds issued 2000 series PC343420 signed Ian Black, (Pick29a), 20 Pounds issued 1976 - 1988 SPECIMEN series AB000000 signed Leslie May, (Pick14s), all in PCGS holders graded 64 or 65 all Perfect Paper Quality except the specimen note which is 65 Gem New
Gibraltar 10 Shillings dated 1st May 1965 series D551618, rock of Gibraltar at left, (Pick17), in PCGS holder graded 58PPQ Choice About New, Perfect Paper Quality
World (6), Saint Helena 10 Pounds issued 1985, (Pick8b) Uncirculated, Gibraltar 1 Pound dated 1971, (Pick18b) good EF, Jersey 1 Pound signed Clennett and 1 Pound SPECIMEN signed May, both about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, Northern Ireland5 PoundsUlster Bank dated 1998 and Bank of Ireland 1 Pound issued 1977, both VF
Jersey (5) and Gibraltar (2), Jersey 10 Shillings issued 1963 a pair of consecutively numbered notes series B999614 & B999615, signed Padgham, (Pick7a), 1 Pound (3) issued 1963, 1976 - 1988 and 1989, the 1989 £1 has a very low serial number E000023, (Pick8a, Pick 11b & Pick15a), Gibraltar 1 Pound (2) dated 4th August 1988, (Pick20e), the first two EF, the third cleaned & pressed VF, the rest Uncirculated
Gibraltar 10 shillings dated 1st October 1927 series C067976, signed Bowring, Rock vignette at left, Pick11, 7mm tear top edge, VF+, very scarce 1st date type
World banknotes (20) includes Ireland Republic £1 dated 23-4-48, ScotlandBritish Linen Bank £1 1948, Gibraltar 10/- 1942, New Zealand 10/- Hannah signature series A/2, Australia QE2 £1s (2), average Fine to VF
Gibraltar £5 dated 1st May 1965 series C689001, Rock vignette, Pick19a, Financial Secretary, faint glue marks reverse corners, lightly pressed EF, scarcer type
World accumulation (64) a good mix with some better Italy, Egypt, Norway, Gibraltar £1 dated 1938, also some French, also Scotland Royal Bank 1992 commemorative £1 in sealed collectors frame, viewing recommended
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