World (circa 250) the vast majority pre 1950 including George VIBritishColonial, German issues from then 1920s and many other countries. Generally in lower circulated grades
Jersey World War II German Occupation 1 ShillingPick 2a (BY JE2; Rosenberg ZWK-100e (formerly 656e)) issued in April 1942 and June 1942 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 37423, graded 66 EPQ by PMG Choice Uncirculated Exceptional Paper Quality and rare in this top grade
World in an album circulated issues a wide variety with a George VI example from India, Canada high denomination such as $100 and $50, an early Russian issue and more
GB and World in an album with GB over £70 face including Lion and Key O'Brien £5, Peppiatt Blue and Mauve shades, the world back to Hong KongGeorge VI mixed mostly circulated grades
Iraq Quarter (1/4) Dinar 1931 (undated, 1941) Lionel Swan and Ibrahim Kamal signatures, serial number E/1 689322, Pick 13, Printed by Nasik Security Printing Press, India, in a PMG holder and graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated, a very rare note and among the finest known, our research has not uncovered any finer examples offered for auction. Note: Initially the Iraqi Government had ordered notes from Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co. but as a result of World War II, these notes were printed by Nasik Security Printing Press instead. After the war the printing was resumed by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co.
Banknotes of the World by Westminster (42) each with the promotional card with a historical narrative for each note generally more recent issues in mint state with a few earlier circulated types no duplication
World estimated by weight to be (700) many being Chinese fantasy issues Hell Notes etc some being very large in size and denomination, some imitation USAConfederate issues, others including bundles of Indonesia in Unc and others such as Germaninflation in circulated grades
World (76) Belgium issues (41) including 5 Franc 1938 with 1988 error date (Prefix T16) this NVG, along with issues from Germany, China, Estonia, Zaire and more, many are pre-World War II issues, in mixed circulated grades
World (5,788) generally high grade recent commoner issues with duplication, some earlier and in circulated grades including a few Bank of England 10/- and One Pounds. Accompanied with an A-Z list of quantities per country and type a copy of which is available on request
World (38) 1914-recent issues mostly in circulated grades including Antarctica $10 Dr John Hamilton, India5 RupeesGeorge VI, Belgium5 Francs (2) 1914 and 1919 the latter pleasing VF, Malaya50 Cents 1941 nVF, Tripolitania 100 Lire 1943 LibyaPick M6 nVF, 1000 (TAUSEND) Marks 1944 issue ALLIIERTE MILITARBEHORDE series 31 150535 EF and more
World (circa 100) mostly modern uncirculated with heavy duplication of Brazil and Surinam with a few circulated issues these including USADollars and a Cyprus £10
World pre world war II (these mostly France and Spain) to modern issues mostly in circulated grades (lot). Along with a collection of coins in album pages mostly base metal recent issues from circulation
South AfricaReserve Bank issues 1930-40s to 1960's (18) a fabulous selection of various denominations from a turbulent period in the history of the country, opened with the parliament’s bitterly contested decision to enter World War II and rocked by various political turmoil and social resistance campaigns. Mostly circulated but well preserved in average VF-GVF some higher EF/about UNC. Comprising a group of 1 Pounds bearing the signatures of Postmus and de Kock with the different date varieties and some consecutive year examples from the recorded dates (12) consisting of Postmus Pick 84c (4) dates and serial numbers as follows - 28th November 1934 signature Postmus serial number A/42 991818, 30th November 1935 serial number A/50 168977, 26th April 1938 serial number A/75 069208 and 29th April 1939 serial number A/89 529729. Along with de Kock (8) including Pick 84e (5) dates and serials as listed - 7th September 1940 serial number A/96 449929, 10th April 1941 serial number A/107 801202, 2nd November 1942 serial number A/126 418169, 7th April 1943 - A/131 959483 and 15th September 1944 - A/143 481222. Along with Pick 84f (3) - 1st November 1945 serial number A/151 536050, 12th November 1946 serial number A/164 361821 and 8th April 1947 serial number A/167 963181. Also, a consecutively numbered pair of the 1 RandPick 103a ND 1961 signature de Kock (2) serial numbers A/13 620071 & A/13 620072. Along with 5 Pond / Pounds Pick 96c dated 13th November 1958 serial number C/67 668874 signature de Kock variety with Bank title and value text first lines in English. Together with a selection of 10 Ponds / Pounds (3) including the Rare Pick 87 dated 19th April 1943 serial number F/2 413510 along with Pick 99 signature de Kock variety with Bank title and value text first lines in Afrikaans (2) including a 14th September 1955 BINARY serial number D/3 777373 and 14th September 1955 serial number D/3 174027. A very collectible group certain to attract a significant amount of attention
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 SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 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. Belgium50 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/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 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 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 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
World (12) a mixed circulated group in average VF comprising various issues including a USA Fractional Currency 25 CentsPick 109d dated 3rd March 1863 green reverse no overprints. India (3) consisting of 1 Rupees Pick 25a (2) black serial numbers Z/92 969940 and U/37 585242 this with the usual spindle hole in watermark area. Also the 2 Ruppes Pick 17b signature Deshmukh black serial number B/21 487327. A group of FrenchKingdom Assignats (3) consisting of the 5 Livres Pick A50 (Ass-20a) dated 1st November 1791 53C number 90093 signature Corsel. 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-26a) dated 4th January 1792 Series 649. And the 5 Livres Pick A76 (Ass-46a) 10. Brumaire l'an 2ème (31.10.1793) Series 16866. Along with Russia (5) including 3 Rubleys Pick 9b 1903 (3) encompassing signatures Konshin & Baryashev series ?? 156565, signatures Konshin & Schmidt series ?? 225063 and signatures Konshin & Metz series ?? 8848834. Also 5 Rubleys Pick 10a (2) including signatures Konshin & Naumov series ??-898075 and signatures Konshin & Metz series ?? 849984.
World collection (405), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 423 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated,
World War II Japanese Occupation Money (160) in mixed circulated grades, some with tears, pinholes and cancellation punch holes, much duplication, strength in Malaya (99) 1 Cent to 1.000 Dollars, Netherland Indies (10) 1 Cent to 1 Gulden, Philippines (23) - 1 Centavo to 100 Pesos, and Burma (28) - 1 Cent to 10 Rupees
World (32) a group in mixed circulated grades mostly Bank of England issues along with Jersey 1 Pound 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Pick 25a and RussiaSoviet Union 10 Rubles Pick 240 (15) issued 1991 and Brass 1 Kopek Coins Y# 126a (5) dates include 1976, 1977, 1982 and 1990 (2). Bank of England comprises Five PoundsWhite notes in frames (2) BealeB270 dated 3rd August 1951 series V35 087337 and O'Brien B275 dated 2nd May 1955 series Z61 019938 with rustmarks and inked numbers on reverse. Ten Shillings Beale B266 Red/Brown issue 1950 series T36Z 193642 and One Pounds Beale Green (2) B268 issued 1950 prefixes A86C & W26B. Ten Shillings O'Brien B271 Red/Brown issue 1955 series Y82Y 314529 and One Pound O'Brien Green B273 issue 1955 series B15K 555805. One Pounds Somerset QE2 & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 issued 1981 prefixes DX84, DU60, DT74 and DY13.
Jersey (20), a nice collection of German Occupation Notes from WW2, 6 Pence (7) issued 1941 - 1942, (Pick1a), 1 Shilling (6) issued 1941 - 1942, (Pick2a), 2 Shillings (5) issued 1941 - 1942, (Pick3a), 2 Shillings (2) issued 1941 - 1942, (Pick4a), plus 2 other world notes, the majority good EF to about Uncirculated
World collection (125) in Hendon album, very high grade collection with many better types seen from Gibraltar, Trinidad & Tobago, New Zealand, South Africa, Mauritius plus many others, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, needs viewing
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
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
World (178), in album with slipcase, A - K collection ranging from Afghanistan to Kuwait, mixed grades including many Uncirculated, varied and interesting collection, veiwing recommended
World (172), in album with slipcase, L - Z collection ranging from Laos to Zimbabwe, mixed grades including many Uncirculated, varied and interesting collection, veiwing recommended
World collection in large album with slipcase (167) plus 2 further large albums and slipcases with empty sleeves, many different countries seen, mixed grades, the majority about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, needs viewing
World collection (383), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 423 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World collection (393), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 423 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
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
World (21), small collection with interesting notes some in high grade, Malta Banco di Malta 20 lire Sterline dated 18xx, an unissued remainder, (PickS163), usual holes to left, about Uncirculated, South Africa Barry & Nephews 5 Pounds unissued remainder, Swellendam branch dated 185x, vignette of cattle wagon at centre, Uncirculated, South Africa Montagu Bank, Cape of Good Hope 5 Pounds dated 18xx, unsigned remainder series No.1456, (PickS231r), usual holes to left, Uncirculated, Malta Government 1 Pound (Law 1949) issued in 1951, series A/21 058885, KingGeorge VI portrait at right, (Pick22a), Uncirculated, USA the Sussex Bank New Jersey50 Dollars dated 18xx, unsigned remainder, Uncirculated, Saudi Arabia (6) 1 - 100 Riyals 1980's, generally VF, Scotland (4) face value £21, Bank of England 10 Shillings (2) Peppiatt mauve WW2 issue, one aVF the other aUncirculated, plus a small booklet of Travellers Cheques (4), Martins Bank Limited, 5 Pounds, 10 Pounds (2) and 50 Pounds
World collection (423), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 423 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World collection (429), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 429 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World in a box (458), includes Canada 1 Dollar dated 1973 5 uncut sheets of 4 notes on each sheet, range of Uncirculated notes from China, French Indochina, Indonesia 10000 Rupiah (2) dated 1964 Uncirculated, packs of duplicated notes including China, Russia, Iraq and others, mixed grades
World collection (428), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 428 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World collection (431), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 431 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World collection (432), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 432 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World collection (433), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 433 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World collection (426), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 426 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World collection (432), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 432 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World collection (432), an interesting collection of general world notes from many countries, with no duplication, 432 different notes with a pick catalogue value of over $1000, mixed grades with many Uncirculated, viewing highly recommended
World & GB (13), Italy (5), France (2) & GB (6), Italy Allied Military Currency 500 Lire dated 1943, good VF, 50 Lire (2) dated 1943, Fine & good Fine, 10 Lire issued 1918, signed Gui. Dell'Ara & Porena, cleaned and pressed, looks EF, 5 Lire issued 1923, signed Maltese & Rossolini, EF, France 100 Francs (2) dated 1952, a pair of consecutively numbered notes, VF, Bank of England 5 Pounds Gill (4), a consecutively numbered run prefix RJ58, about Uncirculated, 10 Shillings Fforde (2), a pair of consecutively numbered REPLACEMENT notes, series M64 428337 & M64 428337
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
Austria (6) 1 Heller, 2 Heller, 1 Krone, 2 Kronen, 5 Kronen & 10 Kronen, prisoner of war camp money, Katzenau bei Linz camp, world war one, Uncirculated & about UNC
World (circa 100) mostly modern uncirculated with heavy duplication of Brazil and Surinam with a few circulated issues these including USADollars and a Cyprus £10
World with many pre-1945 (495) includes Germany, Greece, Russia, Austria and a few cheques, also with some larger types included, in mixed circulated grades
A mixed group with Canada QE II issues (7) $1 - $20 in higher grades, Cuba Exchange Certificates (38) several different types with duplication generally Unc, Euro Fantasy promotional sets €1 - €500 2 sets, Eire 3/- postal order 1969 with Gaelic script, Tripolitania 10 Lire Military Authority purple issues VF, Antarctica Fantasy $1 (4) Unc, Morocco50 Francs 1.4.44 VG along with a parcel of circulated world notes 480 grams should be around (550)
World (estimated by weight at 700) circulated and modern in high grades, along with four Banknote of all Nations stamp covers each with a modern high grade note
World (1000) includes Egypt 50 Piastres P62 (100) in mixed lower grades, China 1 Jiao P881 (100) in mixed grades with some in UNC, plus World (800) in mixed circulated grades
World uncirculated (880) split into beginners sets of 100 x 5 packs, 50 x 5 packs and 25 x 5 packs plus some bonus notes in separate pack, all common types, UNC
Five PoundsBealeWhite 16 August 1951 circulated as part of a large collection in an album denominations up to £20 including Scottish and Irish Banks and some general world issues (lot)
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