China (12) Chinese Government 1913 Reorganisation Gold Loan, bond for £100 Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank issue, vignettes of Mercury and Chinese scenes, black & blue, Good Fine with coupons and a small pencil annotation at the top. Banque Industrielle de Chine Action Ordinaire for 500 France Yellow and black. VF with coupons. Chinese Government Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Bond for £20 1913 Blue and Black, GVF with coupons. Chinese Imperial Railway Gold Loan Bond for £100 sterling 5%, 1899, Brown and pale blue, Fine with 5 coupons with pencil annotation at the top, Chinese Government Province of Petchili Gold Loan, Bond for £20 sterling 1913 Brown and black with some coupons. VF. Chinese Government 8% Sterling Treasury Note (Vickers Loan) 1919 Dockside Vignette, Green and Black with coupons VF. Chinese Imperial Railway Bond Shanghai-Nanking Railway for £100 2 1/2% 1904, red and black with coupons, some pencil annotations, Good Fine. Chinese Government Loan £100 Sterling 1925, small format with ornate border, lilac and pale blue with green £100 adhesive stamp, Good Fine with coupons and a small pencil annotation. Imperial Chinese Government Hukuang Railways Sinking Fund Gold Loan 1911 Bond for £100, Fine with some coupons. Chinese Imperial Government Gold Loan 1898 Bond for £50 Deutsche-Asiatische Bank issue 4 1/2%, with ornate orange border, Fine with some coupons. Chinese Imperial Government Gold Loan 1898 Bond for £100 Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank issue 4 1/2%, with ornate brown border, Fine with some coupons, plus China an additional 100 Yuan bond Small format, Brown and Green with red oval shaped ornate reverse all Chinese text other than issue number, Good Fine
China, ChineseGovernment 1913 Reorganisation Gold Loan, 10 x bonds for £100 Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank issues, vignettes of Mercury and Chinese scenes, black & blue, with coupons. Generally Fine to Good Fine with pencil annotations, most with pinholes, one with a small hole at the top left and on the top left coupon
China, The Government of the Chinese Republic Treasury Bills, 8% MarconiLoan 1918 (3) £1000 Near Fine with some tears, £500 VG with some tape over the folds, and £100 Fine or better all with coupons
Russia (7) Troitz RailwayCompany £100 sterling 4 1/2% Bond Loan 1913, Kahetian Railway Company £100 sterling 4 1/2% Bond Loan 1912, Kokand Namagan Railway Company £20 sterling 4 1/2% Bond Loan 1910, Troitz Railway Company £20 sterling 4 1/2% Bond Loan 1910, Black Sea Kuban Railway Company £20 sterling 4 1/2% Bond Loan 1911, Black Sea Kuban Railway Company £100 sterling 4 1/2% Bond Loan 1911, Russia City of Kieff 22nd Loan 1914 ornate border, with City Arms at top, each with some or all coupons, mostly VF to GVF
Share Certificates a wide ranging group (14), as follows:- United Airlines, Quaker State Oil Refining Company, New York Central Railroad Company, J.J.Newberry Co.,Paramount Pictures Corporation, Chas. Pfizer & Co. Inc., King's Department Stores Inc.Admiral Corporation, The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, Phillips Van Heusen Corporation, The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company, Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company, Woodward Iron Company, and E.J.Korvette Inc.1920s to 1970 issues VF to EF
Toy Cheques & Money (45) in mixed grades including Cheques London circa 1800's Miss. rs M & J. Nenton (31) includes some unfilled, partially and completely filled in. Along with Toy Money - Toy & Juvenile Bank 1817 (14) including 10 Pounds dated 15th November 1817 London with promissory text to pay Mr J. Nenton (4) and 5 Pounds dated 15th November 1817 London with promissory text to pay Mr J. Nenton (10), both denominations featuring an Allegorical Bust of Hermes & the Caduceus staff at upper left believed to be the symbol of Commerce. Scarce
Vintage Enamelled Brooch circa early 1900's displaying a Bank of EnglandWhite 5 Pounds May B206a dated 15th November 1876 bearing the serial number F/59 26512. Rare and interesting piece, very well kept
Vintage Enamelled Brooch/Badge circa early 1900's displaying a Bank of EnglandWhite 10 Pounds May B206b dated 10th November 1877 bearing the serial number 76/A 05672. With French Depose imprint on reverse. An interesting piece and very well kept
Ten Shillings BradburyT12.2 Type 2 with the prefix accompanied by a small number 1 issue 1915 serial number F1/86 01150. Red and uniface featuring crowned George V medallion at upper left and crowned St. George & The Dragon medallion at upper right with the inscription "Honi soit qui mal y pense" and is the French maxim used as the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter which is dedicated to the image and arms of Saint George, England's patron saint. It is translated as "May he be shamed who thinks badly of it" or "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it" or "Evil (or shame) be to him that evil thinks." and in contemporary French usage, it is usually used to insinuate the presence of hidden agendas or conflicts of interest. About VF - VF and a Scarcer variety
TreasuryFisher issues (2) comprising 1 Pound T24 issue 1919 serial number W/50 980029 Fine along with 10 Shillings T30 issue 1922 serial number P/79 034181 VG - about Fine
Bank of England & Treasury (25) collection in an album in mixed grades comprising Treasury issues (6) including Bradbury (2) Ten Shillings T13.2 Type 2 Six Digit Serial issue 1915 serial number P1/18 059624 and 1 Pound T16 Dot in No. issue 1917 serial number F/52 316685 along with Fisher (4) consisting of 10 Shillings (2) T25 Dot in No. issue 1919 LAST series H/6 579715 Scarce and T30 No. omitted issue 1922 serial number L/9 098585 and 1 Pounds (2) T24 Dot in No. issue 1919 serial number R70 673931 and T31 Dot in No. issue 1923 CONTROL note serial number Z1/38 591956 Scarce. Bank of England issues (17) consisting of PeppiattWhite notes (2) a 5 Pounds B255 Thick Paper Metal thread Scarcer earlier issue dated 30th November 1944 serial number E77 003795 London branch and an Operation BernhardForgery 10 Pounds B242 dated 18th December 1936 serial number K/179 89453. Beale White 5 Pounds B270 Scarcer later dated issue 19th August 1952 serial number Y63 002774. O'Brien 5 Pounds Lion & Key (3) including B277 Shaded Symbol issue 1957 serial number C48 904966 and B280 White Symbol issues 1961 (2) serial numbers K22 542106 & First series H70 687181. Hollom (3) including 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issues 1963 (2) serial numbers A09 201764 & A13 717477 along with 10 Pounds Lion & Key B299 issue 1964 FIRST RUN serial number A01 261771. Fforde (4) comprising 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B312 issue 1967 serial number Y81 342627 along with 10 Pounds Lion & Key B316 issues 1967 (3) a consecutive trio serial numbers A48 369328 through A48 369330. Page (4) consisting of 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B324 issues 1971 (2) serial numbers 75E 771785 & FIRST series 39C 149102 along with 10 pounds Lion & Key 1971 issues (2) consisting of a B327Replacement issue serial number M07 822804 along with B326 serial number B17 851613. The group accompanied by a Barclays Bank Limited Hereford. cheque for 18 Pounds and 5 Shillings dated 11th July 1923 number 30/C 04380 and a Postal Order for 3 Shillings to pay R. Haylett and signed Richard Haylett number D7/71 483638
Treasury & Bank of England (2) both graded by PMG and in their holders comprising One PoundFisherT31 Ireland in title Dot in No. Second Issue 1923 series B1/53 662704 graded PMG Choice Very Fine 35 along with One Pound Green CatternsB225 issued 1930 serial number R74 567826 graded PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 Staple holes
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 2nd September 1922 serial number D/70 83254 LONDON branch issue about UNC and Exceptionally Scarce and rarely seen in this high grade. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Bank of England & Treasury (82) in mixed grades comprising Treasury 1 Pound FisherT31 issue 1923 serial number J1/96 817403. Along with Bank of England issues comprising Mahon 10 Shillings B210 issue 1928 serial number W83 635086. Catterns (2) 10 Shillings B223 issue 1930 LAST series K08 927816 and 1 Pound Green B225 issue 1930 LAST series Z21 271136. Peppiatt (7) including 10 Shillings (2) a 1934 issue B236 prefix 27R and an Emergency Mauve issue 1940 prefix K73D along with 1 Pounds (5) including 1934 Pre World War II issues B238 prefix 84L and B239 prefix J15A, an Emergency Blue-Pink issue 1940 prefix A28D and post World War II issues B260 prefixes B50B & LAST series H11B. Beale 10 Shillings B266 issues 1950 (2) prefixes L35Z & O28Z. O'Brien (7) including 10 Shillings (3) B271 issue 1955 prefix B04Z along with QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B286 issues 1961 (2) prefixes J87 & FIRST series A10 and 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1960 issues (4) including B282 prefix 29J along with B284 (3) serial numbers B04N 551826, B64N 572320 & B64N 577777. Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B294 issues 1963 (2) prefixes W61 & Z02. Fforde QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1967 issues (25) including 1 Pound B307&category=1&prm=sr&searchtype=1">B307 prefix U26E 10 Shillings B309 a consecutive trio serial numbers 75S 054374 - 75S 054376 and B310 (21) including prefixes A09N,A19N, a consecutive set of 8 notes B64N 838033 - B64N 838040, C42N, a consecutive pair D01N 089037 & D01N 089038, LAST series D15N, D37N and D36N including a consecutive set of 5 notes D36N 033541 - D36N 033541 along with D36N 467950. Page (14) including 1 Pounds QE2 portrait and seated Britannia 1970 issues (9) Replacement issues B323 (2) a consecutive pair MW11 419588 & MW11 419589 along with B322 (7) prefixes include a consecutive pair CY37 462251 CY37 462252, ET66 and a consecutive set of 4 notes HX02 090663 - HX02 090666. 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial and The Duke of Wellington 1973 L Reverse issues (4) including B334 (2) prefixes 73L & 89R and a consecutive pair B336 series B59 572053 - BT59 572054. 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & William ShakespeareB328 Purple issue 1970 prefix D24 359556. Somerset (14) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W Reverse 1981 issues (9) includes a consecutive set of 5 notes CY56 432207 - 432211 amongst prefixes BY29, DY01, DY02 and LAST RUN DY21 734755. 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington B343 L Reverse issues 1980 (2) prefixes KX13 & EU15. 10 Pounds (2) including L reverse issue 1984 B348 prefix AY17 and a L reverse Windowed thread (Stardust thread) issue 1987 B349 prefix CT58. 50 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Christopher WrenB352 issue 1981 serial number B30 070658. Gill (3) including 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington B353 L reverse issues 1988 prefixes SC32 & SC88. 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB354 L reverse issue 1988 prefix HS41. 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & William Shakespeare B355 Purple & Green issue 1988 prefix 14S. Kentfield (3) including 10 Pounds B360 L reverse issue 1991 prefix KN15 and 50 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Christopher Wren B361 issues 1991 serial numbers E24 902897 & E09 637272. Includes Scotland 1 Pounds (4) from The Royal Bank of Scotland plc & Clydesdale Bank plc.
Ten Shillings O'Brien B210 Red-brown issue 1928 FIRST series number Z80 676323 about EF and Rare first Britannia medallion Red-Brown design 10 Shillings note
One Pound Green CatternsSPECIMENB225s issue 1930 serial number Q00 000000 and red SPECIMEN. overprint in small solid capitals over signature once diagonally. Crowned Britannia medallion at left and value at right on obverse and Bank of England building across top of reverse. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London and watermarked with Helmeted Britannia bust. GEF - About UNC, Pinholes and an Exceptionally Scarce note seldom appearing on the market
Bank of England (16) in mostly high grades to VF-GVF to UNC comprising Peppiatt Pre World War II 1 Pound Green B239 Unthreaded issue 1934 serial number C35A 800167. Hollom 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issue 1963 serial number J33 4231015. Page (14) comprising 1 Pounds (12) including QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B322 issues 1970 (7) in 2 consecutively numbered sets - a set of 5 serial numbers CY17 243342 through CY17 243345 and a trio serial numbers BX62 927144 - BX62 92746. 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac newtonB339 issues 1978 (5) in a consecutively numbered set 78R 672535 - 78R 672539. 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington 1973 L Reverse issues (2) including B334 serial number 78D 968263 and B336 serial number AT29 468437.
Bank of England (54) in mixed grades comprising Peppiatt 1 Pounds (5) including a First Period Green B239 issue 1934 prefix K71A along with World War II Emergency B249 Blue/Pink issues 1940 (4) prefixes C36D, C84D, T26E and R37H. Beale (3) including 10 Shillings B266 issues 1950 (2) prefixes K01Z and R28Z along with 5 Pounds White note B270 dated 23rd September 1949 serial number O50 079958. O'Brien (3) including 10 Shillings B271 issues 1955 (2) prefixes O84Y & Y11X along with 1 Pound Green B273 issue 1955 prefix Z10K. Fforde QE2 Portrait & seated Britannia issues (32) including 10 Shillings B310 issue 1967 prefix A87N. 1 Pounds 1967 issues (31) including B301 (23) including FIRST series prefixes B30Y, B36Y, B49Y and B75Y amongst others as C04Y, C51Y, D02Y, D21Y, D33Y, H28Y, K14Y, A28Z, A64Z, B22Z, C77Z, D55Z, D64Z, E53Z, E85Z, E90Z, H06Z, H88Z and J75Z. B303 G reverse issue prefix E91Y. B305 issues (7) prefixes N23B, N26B, N37E, N30J, N99J, N15K and N89K. Page 1 Pound QE2 Pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB337 issue 1978 prefix Y11. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 W reverse issues 1981 (9) including a FIRST RUN serial number AN01 453602 amongst prefixes AY24, AZ69, BT65, CN51, DR72, DT19, DT42 and DT64. Gill 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB354 L reverse issue 1988 serial number HS17 102486.
White notes (3) comprising Peppiatt (2) Five pounds B241 dated 2nd October 1934 serial number A/125 68296 VG and Ten Pounds Operation Bernhardforgery as B242 dated 19th April 1934 serial number K134 50235 Fine along with BealeFive Pounds B270 dated 25th October 1949 serial number O77 031420 Fine
Five Pounds Peppiatt pre-war SPECIMENWhite Note B241s dated 20th April 1934 serial number 000Q 00000. GEF - About UNC, Minor Foxing Horizontal lines perhaps from storage. Britannia medallion at upper left red SPECIMEN overprint in solid capitals twice diagonally at centre left and across signature at lower right. These notes were produced for the benefit of foreign central banks. They should have been returned and destroyed when no longer needed for reference, but that was not always the case.
Bank of England (2) comprising 10 Shillings PeppiattB251 World War II Emergency Mauve issue 1940 serial number X89D 155209 EF along with One Pound Green BealeB268 issue 1950 serial number L21B 681163 about UNC
Five Pounds PeppiattWhite note B255 Thick paper Metal Threaded Second Period issue dated 7th August 1945 serial number J91 005151 LONDON branch GVF - about EF, Pinholes
Bank of England (12) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising O'Brien (2) including 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown issue 1955 serial number C51Y 891803 and 1 Pound Green B273 issue 1955 serial number N02K 366188. Hollom (2) including 1 Pound QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B288 issue 1963 serial number E39N 646954 and 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 issue 1963 serial number K76 786162. Fforde 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B309 issue 1967 serial number 90T 068296. Page (2) including 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB336 L Reverse issue 1973 serial number AT30 184096 and 10 Pounds Lion & Key B326 issue 1971 serial number B44 252116. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W reverse issues 1981 (2) serial numbers AZ57 014879 and DU59 660148. Gill 5 Pounds First Historical QE2 & George StephensonB357 issues 1990 (2) including a FIRST RUN serial number A01 207028 along with L36 811855. Kentfield 5 Pounds First Historical QE2 & George StephensonB364 issue 1993 serial number AK42 974168
Bank of England (59) in mixed grades average VF to UNC comprising O'Brien (4) including 1 Pound Green Britannia medallion B273 issue 1955 prefix S62J along with 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B281 issues 1960 (3) including a FIRST series prefix A73 along with D49 and K73. Hollom (3) including 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B295 issue 1963 prefix 09L along with 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1963 issues (2) including B288 prefix B21R along with G Reverse issue B292 prefix D32T. Fforde 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated Britannia 1967 issues (6) including B301 prefix K13Y, B305 (3) prefixes N29C, T93A and T60D and B307 (2) prefixes R61L & R62L. Page 1 Pounds (40) including QE2 portrait & seated Britannia issues 1970 (11) including B320 (3) prefixes X43L, Z17E and Z11K, Replacement issue B321 prefix W15M and B322 (7) prefixes BT73, BS12, BX27, CS50 a consecutive pair (2), CT67 and CZ40. Along with QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton (6) including B340 issues 1978 (5) prefixes A64N (2), C46N and C70N (2) along with B337 prefix C43. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (29) prefixes AX31, AX58, BR54, BU58, BX46, BX80, BZ03, CN43, CR84, CS35 a consecutive pair (2), CX48, DR80, DT81 a consecutive pair (2), DW22, DW80, DX05, DX24, DX29 a consecutive pair (2), DX34, DX35, DX40, DX51, DX62, DX64 and DX73.
Five Pounds White notes (2) comprising O'Brien B275 dated 2nd May 1955 serial number Z61 019938 and BealeB270 dated 3rd August 1951 serial number V35 087337. VG - about Fine
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion & Key (2) comprising the 2 varieties B277 £5 Shaded Symbol issue 1957 FIRST series A59 459559 about UNC and B280 £5 White symbol issue 1961 FIRST series H68 588310 about UNC - UNC, very Minor Foxing
Ten Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia bundles in paper clips (49) in mixed high grades mostly GEF to UNC including O'Brien B286 issues 1961 (25) a near consecutively numbered run serial numbers E56 449189 - E56 449215 missing only 449198 and 449199. Along with a HollomB295 issues 1963 (23) a near consecutive run serial numbers 13C 488214 - 13C 488237 missing only 488218.
Bank of England (11) in mostly high grades comprising Fforde 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & William ShakespeareB318 issue 1970 FIRST RUN serial number A01 823230. Page (5) comprising 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB334 L Reverse issues 1973 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers 62D 506498 & 62D 506499, 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB330 issues 1975 (2) serial numbers D73 153462 & H75 395905 along with 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & William Shakespeare B328 issue 1970 FIRST series A11 468925. Somerset (5) comprising 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington B343 L Reverse issue 1980 serial number KY13 977025, 10 Pounds QE2 Pictorial & Florence Nightingale B347 issue 1980 serial number 25K 109843, 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & William Shakespeare (2) including B350 Purple issue 1981 serial number H68 839442 and the redesigned now Purple & Green and with a new watermark & 1mm Windowed Thread B351 issue 1984 serial number 42A 850799 and 50 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Christopher WrenB352 Contoured thread issue 1981 serial number A02 065412
One Pound QE2 portrait & seated Britannia ERROR note B320 issue 1970 missing one number from the serial number Y38E 68?999, a faint 6 can be observed under close inspection at upper left serial number but not on the lower right serial number. GEF
One Pounds Page QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B322 issues 1970 (84) all about UNC - UNC, LAST series and in near consecutive sets consisting of prefix HZ36 (67) including series HZ36 093926 to HZ36 093995 missing only a few numbers along with prefix HZ38 (17) including HZ38 093501 to HZ38 093520 missing only a few numbers.
Five Pounds Page QE2 & The Duke of WellingtonERROR note B332 issue 1971 serial numbers printed upside down on reverse and with different prefixes FIRST series A15 513944 and A16 513944. About VF and interesting
Five Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonERROR note B332 issue 1971 LAST series number L16 664855, the reverse print is OFFSET where design has shifted upwards and parts of other notes can be seen. GEF
Five Pounds Page QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB334 L Reverse issues (18) all about UNC - UNC and in a near consecutive set serial numbers AY79 162351 to AY79 162370 missing only AY79 162354 & AY79 162353.
Bank of England (25) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising Somerset (16) consisting of 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W reverse issues 1981 (11) including a FIRST RUN series AN01 405701 along with a consecutively numbered set of 10 notes CT64 638741 - CT64 638750. 5 Pounds 2 QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington (3) including B345 L reverse issues 1987 (2) a consecutively numbered pair RC69 575522 - RC69 57552 along with B343 L reverse issue 1980 prefix JT05. 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB346 issues 1980 (2) a consecutively numbered pair Z33 741864 - Z33 741865. Gill (7) including 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington B353 L reverse issues 1988 (2) serial numbers SB64 987301 & SC80 375955. 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial & George StephensonB357 issues 1990 (2) including a FIRST RUN from circulation serial number A01 284965 along with A14 752259. 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Florence Nightingale B354 L Reverse issue 1988 LAST series JR01 866929. Kentfield 5 pounds QE2 pictorial & George StephensonB364 issues 1993 (2) a consecutively numbered pair CK13 753788 & CK13 753789. Lowther (2) including 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Charles DickensB382 issue 1999 a FIRST RUN from circulation and a LOW number KL01 000469. 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Edward Elgar B386 issue 1999 serial number AC68 364305
Five Pounds Gill QE2 pictorial & The Duke of Wellington (14) in mixed grades average good Fine - VF comprising B343 L Reverse issues 1980 (11) prefixes DU61, HT42, HW81, JZ83, KN27, KT39, KX90, KY13, LY02,LY03 along with a later prefix NC82 letters reversed to combine with the second half of the alphabet with these of the first half. Along with B345 L Reverse 1mm Thread issues 1987 (3) prefixes RB13, RB65 and RC80.
Twenty Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & William ShakespeareB351 Purple & Green issue 1984 FIRST RUN LOW NUMBER 01A 000351 in a PMG holder and graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Exceptional Paper Quality. A very Scarce Pictorial Series D banknote with this LOW collectible number featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right and a St. George slaying the dragon medallion in the underprint at centre on obverse along with a statue of William Shakespeare on reverse with an illustration of Romeo & Juliet in the underprint. Plate-printed at the Bank of England Works, Debden, Essex and watermarked William Shakespeare's head
Five Pounds Gill QE2 pictorial & The Duke of WellingtonB353 L Reverse issues 1988 (36) in mixed grades Fine to VF including prefixes RD54, RD65, RD77, RE49, RH03, RH32, RH52, RJ35, RJ51, RK01, RL14, RL23, SA23, RL16, SA41, SA44, SA47, SA60, SA86, SB02, SB22, SE53, SB54, SC58, SB71, SC17, SC34, SC35, SC63, SC82, SE04, SC51, SE31 and LAST series SE56, SE66 and SE67. Includes a few with inked Annotations
Bank of England (30) in mixed grades including some very high ones comprising O'Brien (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (2) B281 prefix R15 and B282 prefix 27S along with 10 Shillings QE2 & seated Britannia B286 First series prefix A25. Hollom 1 Pounds QE2 & seated Britannia (3) including B288 prefix B68T & B292 (2) First series prefix A61N along with E86U Fforde QE2 & seated Britannia issues (2) including 1 Pound B305 prefix T34A and 10 Shillings B310 LAST series prefix D03N. Page 1 Pounds (7) including QE2 & seated Britannia (6) including B320 (3) prefixes X55J, X12M and X27D, B322 (3) prefixes HW16, HX17 and CX33 and along with QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB337 prefix A05. Somerset 1 Pound QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 prefix DX03. Gill QE2 pictorial issues (2) including The Duke of Wellington 5 Pounds B353 prefix SB27 and Florence Nightingale 10 Pounds B354 LAST series prefix JR35. Kentfield QE2 pictorial issues (4) including George Stephenson 5 Pounds B364 prefix AK15, Charles Dickens 10 Pounds B366 prefix B70 and Michael Faraday 20 Pounds B375 (2) prefixes CD55 and AL46. Kentfield 50 Pounds Sir John Houblon Silver Tudor Foil B377 issues (2) prefixes C05 & C18. Lowther QE2 pictorial issues (6) including 5 Pounds (3) George StephensonB380 prefix EB40, Elizabeth Fry (2) including B393 prefix JA03 and B395 prefix HD27. 10 Pounds (2) including Charles Dickens B382 prefix KL07 and Charles DarwinB390 prefix AJ12. 20 Pounds Sir Edward Elgar B386 prefix AB51.
Fifty Pounds Gill QE2 Pictorial and Sir Christopher WrenB356 Windowed Security Thread (Stardust thread) issues 1988 (2) a consecutively numbered pair including a rather unique RADAR BINARY REPEATER serial number D43 990099 & D43 990100. Both GEF - about UNC
Bank of EnglandGill (5) in mostly very high grades comprising 5 Pounds (3) including The Duke of Wellington 1994 B353 L reverse issues (2) a consecutive pair RH68 078676 - RH68 078677 along with George Stephenson issue 1990 Crown at top right B357 serial number K31 290784. 10 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB354 issue 1988 serial number EZ49 662903. 20 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Michael Faraday B358 issues 1991 (2) serial numbers A27 166665 & A37 638038.
Bank of EnglandKentfield (21) in mostly very high grades comprising Kentfield issues 5 Pounds QE2 & George Stephenson issues (8) including 1991 issue B362 prefix S35, 1993 issues B364 a consecutive set of 4 notes AK77 402306 - AK77 402306 and a Special edition 1997 Hong Kong Handover issues consecutive pair (2) serial numbers HK97 903081 & HK97 903082. 10 Pounds (6) including QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB360 L reverse issue FIRST RUN serial number KN01 643675, QE2 & Charles Dickens 1992 issues B366 (4) consisting of a consecutive pair A05 092356 & A05 092357 and a consecutive pair A13 862281 & A13 862282 and a 1993 issue B369 issue prefix DD17. 20 Pounds (7) including B371 issue 1991 prefix T25 along with 1994 issues B375 (6) including a consecutive set of 4 notes serial numbers BA59 418416 - BA59 418419 amongst prefixes BH27 & CH54. 50 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir John Houblon B377 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issue 1994 serial number D21 347358
Fifty Pounds Kentfield QE2 pictorial and Sir Christopher WrenB361 issues 1991 (2) FIRST RUN from circulation serial numbers E01 122028 - E01 122029. Both about UNC - UNC
Twenty Pounds Kentfield QE2 & Michael Faraday Offset missing ink ERROR note B371 issue 1991 serial number K01 894819. Missing ink from overprinting diagonally at upper right on note starting B in Bank of England across the Queens head. VF - GVF and interesting
Fifty pounds KentfieldB377 issued 1994 low 1st run serial A01 002628, Houblon on reverse, UNC in the Royal Mint's 1994 Commemorative Set which includes the D-Day 50p Coin Silver Proof FDC
Fifty Pounds Lowther QE2 and Sir John Houblon B385 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 1999 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers M01 641586 & M01 641587. Both about UNC - UNC
Bank of England (43) comprising 20 Pounds Lowther QE2 & Sir Edward Elgar B386 issue 1999 serial number AA17 659328. 10 Pounds Lowther QE2 & Charles Darwin (2) including B388 "The Company" issue 2000 serial number AA15 826613 and B390cs Column Sort "And Company" issue 2000 serial number EL11 548347. 5 Pounds (40) comprising Kentfield QE2 & George StephensonB364 Turquoise Crown at top right issue 1993 (16) prefixes CE65, CJ04, DA21, DA59, DA61 a near consecutive set (8), DA77 (4) . Lowther (13) including B393 Full Halo issues 2002 (3) prefixes JA12, JA17 and JA63, B395 Cut Hallow issues 2002 (4) prefixes HH05, HH23 and HE72 (2), QE2 and George StephensonB380 Turquoise Crown at top right issue 1999 (6) prefixes EB54, ED68 (2), EE61, EE62 and EE70. Bailey QE2 and Elizabeth Fry (11) including B398cs Column Sort Turquoise Cut Halo & Unvarnished issue 2004 serial number EL01 815915 and B398 turquoise Cut Halo & Unvarnished issue 2004 (10) prefixes JB51, JC29, JH17, JH19 (2), JH20, JH75 (4). Mostly About UNC - UNC, few with tellers creases
Fifty Pounds Bailey QE2 and Sir John Houblon B404 Silver Foil Tudor Rose issues 2006 (2) a consecutively numbered pair M01 040772 & M01 040773. Both about UNC - UNC
Bank of EnglandBailey (9) in mostly very high grades comprising 5 pounds QE2 & Elizabeth Fry B398 issues 2004 (2) serial numbers JC01 901969 & JC02 519100. 10 Pounds QE2 & Charles Dickens 2004 issues (2) including B400 serial number DD48 329323 & a Replacement issue B401 serial number LL19 769395. 20 Pounds (5) including QE2 & Sir Edward Elgar issues B402 (3) serial number ED55 573282 along with a consecutively numbered pair EB74 527691 & EB74 527692 and QE2 & Adam Smith 2007 issues B405 (2) serial numbers on reverse FIRST RUN AA01 112436 & AA01 255164.
Bank of EnglandCleland includes Polymer issues (18) in mostly very high grades comprising 5 Pounds Polymer QE2 & Sir Winston Churchill B414 issues 2016 FIRST RUN notes (5) including a consecutively numbered set of 4 serial numbers AA01 151285 - AA01 151288 along with an earlier number AA01 013400. 10 Pounds (7) including the new QE2 & Jane Austen Polymer issue 2017 Duggleby unlisted (2) a presumably FIRST RUN consecutive pair AA01 050971 & 050972 along with QE2 & Charles DickensB411 issues B411 (5) including a consecutive trio MA13 540848 - MA13 540850 along with LJ04 370035 and LH30 363407. 20 Pounds QE2 & Adam Smith B412 issues 2015 (4) including a consecutive trio KC05 316182 - KC05 316184 along with JK70 948736. 50 Pounds QE2 & Matthew Boulton and James Watt B413 issues 2015 (2) a consecutively numbered pair FIRST series AJ61 080535 & AJ61 080536
Dorchester Bank 1 Pound Unissued Remainder For Robt. Pattison circa 1820's and the note in black featuring Coat of Arms at left and blue wording "ONE" in the underprint with Crowned embossed stamp at centre left for Five Pence, GEF - About UNC and Scarce
Woodmancoat Bank, Gloucestershire Two Pence skit note dated 3rd May 1702 No. A220 for William Dentist, Hellebore, Camphire & Self (Outing Unlisted) Good and a scarce early dated issue
Albania & Romania (55) in mixed grades comprising mostly early 1900's circa World War II issues to modern. Some scarce issues including Albania 100 Franga Pick 8 ND(1940) series E2 number 3386, 20 Franga Pick 7 ND(1939) series E23 number 5553 and Romania 1000 Lei Pick 87 dated 20th September 1950, 1000 Lei Pick 85a dated 18th June 1948 and 500 Lei Pick 32b
Aruba (7) including a complete denomination set of the Banco Central di Aruba 1986 "Flag" Issues (5) comprising 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 FlorinPick 1 to 5 and the notes in Green with waving Aruba's Flag at left and coastal hotels at centre on obverse and Coat of Arms of Aruba at centre on reverse. All printed by JEZ. Along with Centrale Bank Van Aruba 1990 issues (2) comprising 5 Florin Pick 6 purple featuring a White turtle (Turtuga Blanco - chelonia mydas) on obverse and 10 Florin Pick 7 featuring Indian conch (Calco indjan - melongena melongena). All about UNC - UNC and Rare
Australia (2) quite a scarce pair of Commonwealth of Australia issues - Half Sovereign 1927(ND) Pick 15c signed Riddle & Heathershaw serial number A62 985743, signature title at left "Governor / Commonwealth Bank of Australia", along with One Pound 1918(ND) Pick 4d signed Cerutty & Collins black serial number D 066910 R, both pressed and Fine
Australia (3) comprising Ten ShillingsPick 25b issued by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ND (1939-1952), signed Armitage & McFarlane, series F64 842908, featuring George VI portrait obverse and Manufacturers on reverse. Ten Shillings Pick 33 issued by Reserve Bank of Australia, ND (1961-1965), signed Coombes & Wilson, featuring Matthew Flinders portrait obverse and Parliament house, Canberra on reverse. Five PoundsPick 35 issued by Reserve Bank of Australia, ND(1960-1965), signed Coombes & Wilson, featuring Sir John Franklin portrait obverse and Bull, Sheep,Cow,Fruit,Boomerang,Shield on reverse, all three notes cleaned and pressed VF or near so
AustraliaCommonwealth 1 DollarPick 16c ND (1926-1932) signatures Riddle & Heathershaw serial number J/21 131225 and the note in dark olive-green on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait KingGeorge V at right, Australia's Coat of Arms at left ant the left signature with title "GOVERNOR / COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA". Without imprint. And reverse depicting an illustration of Captain Cook's landing at Botany Bay on 29th April 1770 with his ship HMS Endeavour on the land mass of Australia after an extensive navigation of New Zealand. VF pressed and an Exceptionally Rare note
AustraliaCommonwealth 10 Shillings (2) series F/81 866119, signed Armitage & McFarlane issued 1942 and series B/37 884567 signed Coombs & Wilson issued 1952, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, (Pick25b & Pick25d), cleaned & pressed VF
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank 1 DollarPick 22a ND 1933-1938 serial number N/42 502043 signatures Riddle & Sheehan and the note in dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait KingGeorge V at right and Australia's Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and Allegorical Pastoral figures shepherds with sheep on reverse and large value at centre left on reverse. Watermark: Edward (VIII), Prince of Wales and "ONE POUND" at lower centre panel. GVF and scarce
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank 10 Pounds Pick 28a ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issue serial number V/4 277884 signatures H. J. Sheehan and S. G. McFarlane in deep red on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at centre on obverse and Allegorical Agriculture figures, Farmers and horses at centre right on reverse and watermarked Captain James Cook. Pressed GVF, Ink Bleed and a very Rare note
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank KingGeorge V 1 PoundPick 16c 1926 - 1932 signature title at left Governor / Commonwealth Bank of Australia and signed Riddle & Heathershaw serial number J/64 004211. The note in dark olive-green on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George V at right and Coat of Arms at left on obverse and the reverse depicting Captain Cook's landing at Botany Bay on 29 April 1770 after his extensive navigation of New Zealand with his ship “HMS Endeavour”. About VF and a very Scarce issue
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank ND (1933-1939) "George V Facing Front" Issues signed Riddle & Sheehan (2) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 21 serial number D/69 429991 in orange on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George V at right on obverse Allegorical manufacturers at centre, Watermarked Edward VIII Prince of Wales. Along with 1 PoundPick 22 serial number L/69 584493 in dark green on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George V at right on obverse and Allegorical pastoral figures men with sheep at centre on reverse. The first about Fine and the second about VF, both pressed and the 10 /- with Minor tears in the border area mentioned for accuracy
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank of Australia 10 Pounds Pick 32a 1960-1965 signature title Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number WA/07 785594. The note in red and black on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait of Governor Phillip at left and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and reverse in red featuring Symbols of Science, Industry and Law at centre and seated Allegorical woman holding pair of compasses. Admiral Arthur Phillip was a Royal Navy officer and the first Governor of New South Wales who founded the British penal colony that later became the city of Sydney, Australia. About EF - EF and Scarcer earlier issue
Australia Queen Elizabeth II 1 Pounds signed Coombs & Wilson (2) including the earlier Commonwealth Bank of Australia issue 1953-1960 Pick 30a signature title at left Commonwealth Bank of Australia serial number HE/25 873167 about UNC along with the later Reserve Bank of Australia issue 1961-1965 signature title at left Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia serial number HJ/88 918523 VF. The notes in black on green and yellow underprint featuring Coat of Arms at upper centre and cameo portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and reverse in green with facing portraits of Charles Sturt and Hamilton Hume. Captain Charles Napier Sturt (28 April 1795 – 16 June 1869) was a British explorer of Australia, and part of the European exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent, starting from both Sydney and later from Adelaide. His expeditions traced several of the westward-flowing rivers, establishing that they all merged into the Murray River. He was searching to prove his own passionately held belief that there was an "inland sea" at the centre of the continent. Hamilton Hume was an early explorer of the present-day Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. In 1824, along with William Hovell, Hume participated in an expedition that first took an overland route from Sydney to Port Phillip.
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
AustraliaReserve Bank10 DollarsPick 63 the new 2017 Polymer issue (100) a bundle in an original bank wrapper and come in 2 consecutively numbered sets. The notes blue, brown and multi-coloured. featuring AB "Banjo' Paterson at right centre and horseman at right on obverse and Mary Gilmore on reverse, and a large transparent strip with Nib pen, cockatoo and homestead. All UNC
AustraliaReserve Bank of Australia 5 Pounds Pick 35a 1960-1965 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number TC/84 594439. The note in black on blue underprint featuring Arms at upper left and portrait of Sir John Franklin on obverse and reverse in blue featuring Cattle, sheep and agricultural products across centre reverse. Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic. GEF - about UNC and a Rare note
Austria & Hungary (99) mostly early issues including late 1800's, early 1900's pre and during World War II issues to modern and some high denominations. Includes a few early unissued remainder issues, a Austria 500 SchillingPick 134a dated 2nd January 1953, 100000 KronenPick 81 dated 2nd January 1922, 50 Kronen Pick 6 dated 2nd January 1902 and 1 GuldenPick A84 dated 1st January 1858
Austria World War II Allied Occupation 25 Schilling (ALLIIERTE MILITÄRBEHÖRDE) Pick 108a series of 1944 serial number 09133818 lilac and brown with value in field. About Fine and Scarce
Bahamas (10) in about UNC - UNC comprising Monetary Authority issues L.1968 (5) including 3 DollarsPick 28a (2) serial numbers B389538 & B497547, 1/2 Dollars (3) including Pick 26a (2) serial numbers D267237 & D267987 along with a SPECIMEN issue Pick 26s serial number C000000 red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse. Along with The Central Bank issues L. 1974 (2) including 1 Dollars (2) Pick 35a signature Donaldson serial number L/1 057974 and Pick 35b signature Allen serial number R/1 056839 this a scarcer variety. L. 1974 ND (1984) issues (2) including 1/2 Dollar Pick 42a serial number A083976 and 1 Dollar Pick 43a signature Allen serial number B544494. Along with 1992 Commemorative issue 1 Dollar Pick 50a celebrating the Quincentennial of First Landfall by Christopher Columbus serial number C133448.
Bahamas 4 Shillings Pick 5 Law of 1919 Ship seal at left and KingGeorge V portrait at right on obverse and Coat of Arms at centre, workers sorting fruit at left and Agave plantation at right on reverse. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C. Fine and a rare early Commonwealth note
Bahamas Government Queen Elizabeth II issues (4) comprising 4 Shillings L. 1936 (1953) (2) including Pick 13b signature at centre: W. H. Sweeting and signature at right: Basil Burnside serial number A/1 991139 good Fine and Pick 13d signature at centre: W. H. Sweeting and signature at right: George W. K. Roberts serial number A/5 742046 about Fine. 1 PoundPick 15b L. 1936 (1953) serial number A/2 608198. Along with 3 DollarsPick 18a L. 1965 signature Sands & Higgs serial number A290902. Scarce and sought after issues
Barbados (10) in mostly high grades comprising Central Bank of Barbados (9) including 1 Dollar Pick 29a signature Blackman serial number F14186568. 2 DollarsPick 30a signature Blackman serial number H4872817. 5 Dollars (3) including Pick 31a signature Blackman portrait S.J. Prescod serial number B1000830 and Pick 32a signature Blackman portrait Sir F. Worrell (2) serial numbers B8 414099 and G6727044. 10 Dollars (2) including Pick 38 signature King serial number C12954765 and Pick 33a signature Blackman serial number C7879187. 50 DollarsPick 40a signature King serial number J2198263. 100 DollarsPick 35a signature Blackman serial number E2350893. Along with a Government King George Vi issue 1 Dollar Pick 2c dated 1st January 1949 serial number B/X 386771. All very sought after issues
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. GermanyReichsbanknote (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
Belize & The Caribbean (10) comprising BahamasCentral Bank 1 Dollar Pick 71 series 2008 and an early serial number A001456. Belize Central Bank QE2 issues (3) including 2 DollarsPick 52b dated 1st June 1991 serial number AC459431, 5 DollarsPick 58 dated 1st March 1996 serial number BB812573 and 10 DollarsPick 59 dated 1st March 1996 serial number BA183494. Cayman Islands Monetary Authority QE2 same prefix 1998 issues (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 21a serial number C/1 794708 & Pick 22a serial number C/1 016915. Jamaica Bank of Jamaica (4) including 5 Dollars Pick 56 L. 1960 (1970) serial number F173775 signature G. A. Brown, 5 Dollars Pick 70d dated 1st July 1991 serial number BS411907 and 20 Dollars (2) Pick 72d dated 1st September 1989 serial number EV940193 and Pick 72e dated 1st February 1995 serial number HM668247. All About UNC - UNC
Belize Queen Elizabeth II issues (8) a very high grade group comprising Government issue 1 Dollar Pick 33c dated 1st January 1976 serial number A/2 791998 and 2 DollarsPick 34b dated 1st June 1975 serial number B/1 191220. Along with Central Bank issue 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 38a dated 1st June 1980 serial number A/5 368642 and Pick 43 dated 1st July 1983 (2) serial numbers A/6 043533 & A/6 043514. 5 DollarsPick 39a dated 1st June 1980 serial number J/3 574072. Along with 1st May 1990 issues 2 Dollars Pick 52a serial number AA119712 and 5 Dollars Pick 53a serial number AA072848. All very sought after notes especially in this high grades
Bermuda Queen Elizabeth II & KingGeorge VI issues (13) in mostly high grades comprising Government 5 Shillings Pick 8b dated 12th May 1937 serial number G/1 306488, 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number X/1 188854, 10 Shillings Pick 19a dated 20th October 1952 serial number D/1 370766 and 1 PoundPick 20b dated 1st May 1957 serial number T/1 759525. Along with Bermuda Monetary Authority issues including 50 DollarsSPECIMEN similar to Pick 32 dated 1st April 1978 (2) both prefix A/1 and punchole cancelled on serial numbers, 5 DollarsPick 29b dated 2nd January 1981(2) serial numbers A/2 000772 & A/2 000715, 1 Dollar Pick 23a dated 6th February 1970 serial number A/1 365037, 1 Dollars Pick 28b (3) including 1st September 1979 serial number A/5 833985, 2nd January 1982 serial number A/6 002635 & 1st April 1978 serial number A/4 946131, 2 DollarsPick 34a dated 1st October 1988 serial number B/1 000500
BrazilImperio Do Brazil 1 Mil Reis Exceptionally Rare Copper Exchange note Pick A151a 1 signature variety 03.10.1833 No. 620 Arms at left Ceara Province VF - GVF small original paper repair on reverse. The note with very small ink burns due to the tanic acid used in the early inks. Printed in Rio de Janeiro these notes were issued throughout all provinces and were used in exchange for debased copper coinage, the names of the individual provinces were handwritten on each piece issued
BrazilImperio Do Brazil 2 Mil ReisPick A202 dated 1st June 1833 manuscript signed at lower centre and uniface featuring Arms at Left, allegorical figures of Arts at upper centre and Decreto at right. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London Patent hardened Steel Plate all inscribed in small script at lower centre. About Fine and a very rare early Imperial issue, very seldom offered
British & East Caribbean Territories (12) in mostly high grades comprising British Caribbean Territories2 DollarsPick 8b dated 2nd January 1958 serial number K2 718835 and 5 DollarsPick 9b dated 2nd January 1958 serial number L2 373554. East Caribbean 5 Dollars Pick 14h serial number D3 276656 along with 1 Dollars (9) Pick 13f serial number B76 590216 and Pick 13g serial number B87 181797, Pick 13h (2) serial numbers B87 855658 & B87 855275, Pick 13j serial number B95 168334, Pick 13k serial number B90 571014, Pick 13l serial number C8 700909, Pick 13m serial number B90 487978 and Pick 13o serial number B92 195640
British North Borneo 1 DollarPick 29 dated 1st July 1940 serial number K665072 signature W.A.C. Smelt. The note in black with a red guilloche at centre in the underprint and reverse with value in numerical and wording on a guilloche patter at centre on reverse. Printed by Blades East & Blades Ltd Banknote Engravers London imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse and reverse. In a PMG holder and graded Very Fine 30. The treasurer Captain William Anthony Casterton Smelt born 29 September 1895 was appointed District Treasurer at Sandakan in March 1925 and assumed his duties on arriving in North Borneo in May 1925. He was appointed Chief Treasurer in January 1930 after returning from furlough and the chief financial controller a year later. During the visit of Governor Clifford of the Straits Settlements in June 1928, he was the acting ADC (Aide-de-Camp) or chief of staff to Governor Humpreys of North Borneo. Sir Hugh Clifford was also Governor of North Borneo from 1900 to 1901. In the New Year Honours of 1946, Smelt was granted an OBE in recognition of his services during internment in WWII, presumably at Kuching in Sarawak
Canada Bank of Canada 1 DollarPick 48e dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers serial number B/N 9030672. The note in black on green underprint featuring Portrait KingGeorge VI at centre and the reverse in green featuring a seated Allegorical figure, Wheat at lower centre left and fruit basket at lower centre right on reverse. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company Limited imprinted in small script at lower centre margin both on obverse and reverse. About UNC - UNC
Canada The Bank of Nova Scotia10 DollarsPick S623f dated Halifax, N.S. 2nd January 1929 series D number 1715512 in black on ochre and blue underprint featuring miners scene at lower left, Coat of Arms with unicorn and Native American at centre and Sailing ship at lower right. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company Limited inscribed in small script at bottom centre on obverse and reverse. About VF
Cape Verde 500 EscudosSPECIMEN No.254 imprinted at upper right margin Pick 50s punchole cancelled through signatures serial number 000000 ESPECIME diagonal red overprint across centre on obverse and reverse. The note in brown-violet on multicolour featuring portrait Serpa Pinto at right, sailing ship seal at left on obverse and seated Allegorical woman looking at ships at centre reverse. About UNC - UNC
Caribbean (26) a collection in mixed grades with a variety of issuers modern to early notes from Guadeloupe (3), Trinidad & Tobago (7), Curacao (2) and Jamaica (14)
Cayman Islands Currency Board Queen Elizabeth II issues (4) comprising 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 1b L. 1971 (2) serial numbers A/2 373643 and A/2 979362, and Pick 5a L.1974 serial number A/3 055958. Along with 5 DollarsPick 2a L. 1971 serial number A/1 364016. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce and very sought after issues all featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right wearing tiara and Arms at centre
Central & South America (24) in mixed mostly high grades comprising Brazil Republica Dos Estados Unidos do Brazil - Thesouro Nacional (2) 500 Reis Pick 1a ND (1891) Estampa 3 seria 13A number 99128 manuscript signature lower centre along with 10000 CruzeirosPick 182Ba ND (1966) Serie 390A number 008567 signed Denio Chagas Nogueria & Octávio Gouvêa de Bulhões. East Caribbean Currency Authority 5 DollarsPick 14a ND (1965) serial number A2 422955. Ecuador (4) including 100 Sucres Pick 112a (3) serie VA and a near consecutive trio all dated 24th May 1980 along with 1000 Sucres Pick 120b dated 24th May 1980 serie HV number 00215494. Nicaragua 500 Cordobas Pick 144 Res. 11.06.1985 serie G (12) including consecutive and near consecutive sets. Peru 500 Soles de Oro Pick 87dated 20th September 1963 serie L8 number 356309. Venezuela Banco Central 50000 BolivaresPick 83 dated 24th August 1998 and this being the highest denomination for the series at the time (5)
Central America (42) in mostly high grades late 1800's to modern issues from Cuba (39) including a 20 Pesos Pick 97x series F69 American 'Bay of Pigs' invasion force counterfeit and Puerto Rico (2) Puerto Rico Banco Territorial $3.50 7% Bond Coupon 30.11.1911 & 30.05.1913 Pick UNL (2) and Panama Facsimile 1 Balboa note similar to Pick 22
CeylonCentral Bank of Ceylon 10 RupeesPick 48 dated 20th January 1951 serial number L/19 087069. The note in green on violet, brown and blue underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge VI at left on obverse and ceremonial figure at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script on lower centre margin and watermarked Chinze. In a PMG holder and graded Choice Very Fine 35
China (56) a high grade group including Bank of Communication 10 YuanPick 118q dated 1st October 1914 place of issue Shanghai (2). Bank of China (28) comprising 5 Yuans (7) including Pick 80 dated 1937 (5) and Pick 84 dated 1940 (2), 10 Yuans (21) including Pick 81 dated 1937 (20) along with Pick 85b dated 1940. The Central Bank of China (26) comprising Post World War II 20 Customs Gold Units Pick 328 dated Shanghai 1930 (2) and 2000 Customs Gold UnitsPick 340 along with 1 Yuan Pick 212a dated 1936 printer Thomas De la Rue & Co., 5 Yuans all dated 1936 but different printers (10) including Pick 217a printer Waterlow & Sons (5) and Pick 213a printer Thomas De la Rue & Co. (5), 10 Yuans (10) including Pick 197g dated 1928 printer American Banknote Company, Pick 214c dated 1936 printer Thomas De la Rue & Co., Waterlow & Sons (8) including Pick 218a (3), Pick 218b & Pick 218d (4) and 100 Yuans Pick 243a (2)
China Private Lee Yick Cheong Bank 1 Dollar Pick UNL (Unlisted) S/M L4-1 A rather more well known design from Chinese private banks during the Republic Era in black on light blue underprint Waisha-Shatow in panel at lower centre and harbour scene at left on obverse.. Remainder not bearing any signatures or numbers and is held back by a faint counting flick at upper left corner. About UNC
China The Canton Municipal Bank 5 DollarsPick S2279c dated 1st May 1933 blue serial number D701374. Green on pale lilac underprint with large building at centre and vertical print on obverse and reverse in red-violet featuring Dr. Sun Yat-sen at centre. About VF
Costa Rica & Nicaragua (50) in mostly high grades comprising early to modern issues with a wide variety and some scarce notes include Costa Rica 2 Colones Pick 167 series B number 304575 and 100 ColonesPick 194Overprint issue dated 4th February 1942 series D number 145120 and Nicaragua 1 Cordoba Pick 82 series 1935 number 749653, 5 Cordabas Pick 83 series 1935 number 247294 and 50 CentavosPick 89a series 1938 number 215786
Cuba Banco Espanol De La Isla De Cuba 50 Pesos Pick 50b partly printed and partly handwritten date Habana, 15th May 1896 serial number 47681 and the note in black on red and green underprint featuring an Allegorical maiden with lion and lamb at left ant Coat of Arms at upper centre right on obverse and an Allegorical Woman's bust at centre with red overprint PLATA on reverse. VF, Minor Erasure and Ink Bleed, Annotation at upper right and Foreign Substance on reverse at upper centre left but a Scarce note and seldom seen
CyprusCentral Bank500 MilsPick 45 dated 1st June 1982 (10) a consecutively numbered run serial numbers B927891 - B927900. All in light brown on green and multi-coloured underprint featuring Woman seated at right on obverse and Yermasoyla Dam on reverse. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. (without imprint) and watermarked Moufflon (ram's) head. All about UNC - UNC and bearing the signature of Afxentis Afxentiou
Czechoslovakia, Bohemia & Moravia and Slovakia (63) in mixed grades mostly early World War 2 issues and includes a number of SPECIMEN perforated notes. Some scarcer notes include 100 KorunPick 91a 1961 wet print issue with an adhesive stamp, 1000 Korun Pick 65a ND (1945), 5000 Korun Pick 75a dated 1st November 1945 serial number 089763, 5000 Korun Pick 771s perforated SPECIMEN series B number 403742 and 10 Korun Pick 8a dated 15th April 1919
Danzig Bank of Danzig 20 GuldenPick 63 dated 1st November 1937 single letter prefix serial number K 864025 in Dark green featuring Artushof(Artus' courtyard) at centre and Coat of Arms at left on obverse and Allegorical figure of Poseidon and horses at right on reverse. VF and an Exceptionally Scarce note seldom offered on the market
Dominican Republic & Haiti (27) in mixed grades including EF - about UNC comprising early to modern and a few specialised issues. Some scarcer notes include Dominican Republic BANCO DE LA COMPAÑIA DE CRÉDITO DE PUERTO PLATA 1 PesoPick S103 Remainder 1800's and 2 Peso Pick S104r Remainder 1800's, BANCO NACIONAL DE SANTO DOMINGO 1 Peso Pick S131r Remainder ND 1889 and 50 Pesos Oro Pick 121b series 1985 serial number A604832B. Haiti Republique D'Haiti 10 GourdesPick 36 L.1827 Black and ornate format with oval arms at top centre series F number 591032 printed reverse Blue paper, 5 Gourdes Pick 34 L.1827 Black Ornate format with oval arms at centre Series A number 380678 White paper, 1 Gourde Pick 41 L.1827 Black Portrait Pres. Geffard at upper left Wide margins perforated edges series O number 85837 Pink paper,2 Gourdes Pick 33 L.1827 Black Ornate format with oval arms at top centre Series C number 935089 Yellow paper and Commemorative issue 1 Gourde Centennial of Haitian Independence (1804-1904) Pick 110a L.1903 Black on blue-grey underprint Series E number 100711 Portrait J.J. Dessalines and date 1804 at left, arms at centre and Portrait Nord Alexis and date 1904 at right. Banque Nationale D'Haiti 1 PiastrePick 70 Sept. 1875. Black on blue and orange underprint featuring Portrait President Michel Domingue at left, Arms at centre, Allegorical woman (Agriculture) at right serial number 14856
Dominican Republic Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo L. 14.08.1889 (1912) Remainder issues (3) including 2 Pesos Pick S142 series A No. 43338 Allegorical woman at right Arms at left and about VG, 5 PesosPick S143 series B No. 43690 Christopher Columbus at upper centre and Arms at left VG - about Fine and 100 PesosPick S147 series D No. 1372 Christopher Columbus at upper right and Arms at left VF - GVF. All very rare issues and Charles Skipper & East, England imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse
East Africa & British West Africa (11) in mixed grades comprising East Africa King George V, King George VI and young Queen Elizabeth II issues some scarcer of which include 20 Shillings Pick 43a ND 1961 serial number N17 36282, 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 30b 4 signatures variety dated 1st August 1951 serial number B/42 27313 and 5 ShillingsPick 20 dated 1st January 1933 serial number H/8 48064 along with British West Africa 10 Shillings Pick 10a dated 31st March 1953 serial number A/F 992412
East Caribbean States (6) comprising 20 Dollars (3) including Pick 15i serial number A28 820459 and Pick 15l (2) serial numbers A23 517065 & A23 517068 and 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 14i (2) serial numbers D18 298085 & D18 298089 and Pick 14l serial number D20 575499. All about UNC - UNC
East Caribbean StatesCentral Bank 1 Dollars Pick 17u ND (1985-1988) Anguilla not named on map on obverse upper right and black overprint U in circle at left for Anguilla (10) a consecutively numbered run serial numbers C605951V - C605960V. All in red on multi-coloured underprint featuring Windsurfer at left, Queen Elizabeth II at centre right on obverse and a picturesque scene of a coastline with rocks and Coconut Palm trees on reverse. All printed by Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited imprinted in small script at lower centre on reverse and watermarked with a bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. All UNC and bearing the signature of Sir Cecil Jacobs, the first Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Eastern Caribbean States 100 DollarsAntiguaPick 30a ND (1993) serial number A449511A in dark brown, dark olive-green, and tan on multi-coloured underprint featuring Queen Elizabeth II at centre right and as watermark, turtle at lower centre on obverse and Sir Arthur Lewis at left, ECCB Central Bank building, and Lesser Antillean Swift at right on reverse. About UNC - UNC and Scarce issue
Eastern Caribbean States Antigua ND (1993) issues (2) comprising 50 DollarsPick 29a serial number A162804A in purple and olive-green on multi-coloured underprint featuring Queen Elizabeth II at centre right and as watermark, turtle at lower centre on obverse and Brimstone Hill in St. Kitts at left, Les Pitons mountains in St. Lucia and sooty tern at right on reverse. 20 DollarsPick 28a serial number A334266A in brown-violet, blue-grey, and orange on multi-coloured underprint featuring Queen Elizabeth II at centre right and as watermark, turtle at lower centre on obverse and Government House in Monserrat at left, nutmeg in Grenada at right on reverse. Both About UNC - UNC and Scarce notes
Egypt & Middle East (16) in mixed grades comprising scarce issues as Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND circa 1960's dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and palm tree at left on obverse and watermarked Falcon's head. Egypt Government Currency 5 PiastresPick 162 dated 1st June 1918 serial number E/29 09296 lilac-brown on green underprint featuring a Camel caravan at lower centre on obverse and reverse in blue featuring 2 Sphinx statues at lower left and right. Kuwait (9) including 10 Dinars (3) Pick 15a (2) and Pick 15b with a prefix denominator 72 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 20 DinarsPick 16b (5) including 1 note with prefix denominator 14 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated Beyrouth 1st August 1942 serial number A/6 010120. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency 5 Riyals Pick 17a incorrect word "Khamsa" (Five) spelling at lower centre on obverse. Yemen Arab Republic Currency Board 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND 1966 (3) a consecutively numbered trio
Egypt 100 Pounds Pick 27a 1950 signature Leith Ross serial number CD/2 090412 light violet and green featuring King Farouk I at right Minaret at left on obverse and Sultan Quayet Bey mosque on reverse. Good Fine - about VF, Ink, Annotations and very rare highest denomination for series
Egypt 5 Piastres Progressive Proof Print right half of the note, no signature or serial numbers can be observed, yellow and uniface and appears to be with the design of the Pick 63 note. GVF and possible printers waste
Egypt Royal Government 10 Piastres Currency Note Pick 168a Law No.50 of 1940 serial number E/8 405800 signature titled Minister of Finance. The note in blue on green underprint featuring King Farouk I at left on obverse and reverse in green on light Salmon orange underprint with a guilloche pattern designed frame featuring the denomination at each four corners and in underprint at upper centre right. About UNC and Scarce
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