A mixed group comprising a collection in an album mostly more recent issues includes some B of E Pounds and Ten Shillings and Cyprus20 Pounds 2004, world from circulation (131) and Honduras 1 Lempira 26.8.2004 Pick 85 a run of (99) consecutive numbers AU-Unc
AustraliaOne Pound 1942 Black Signature of H.T.Armitage and H.G.McFarlane undated (issued 1941-42) H20 662948 previously mounted with some residue on the corners, with an inked signature written vertically on the left of the note, nevertheless a very rare note, in a PMG holder and graded AU55 previously mounted, Annotation
Austria 1000 Kronen (2) 1902 and 1918 VF, smaller denominations mostly 1922 (7) VF-Unc, along with (circa 100) lower grade issues mostly Austria and Germany from the 1920s, some being Notgeld, and a few later issues from Turkey
Central America (9) Cuba Ten Pesos 1988 issue Maximo Gomez in centre, denomination at the left SPECIMENPick 104s UNC. Honduras (8) 100 Lempiras 2008 issue Pick 77i UNC or near so, Fifty Lempiras 2010 Pick 94c A/UNC, Twenty Lempiras 2008 Polymer issue Pick 95 UNC, Ten Lempiras 2010 Pick 86e UNC, Five Lempiras 2012 issue Pick 96a">Pick 96a UNC, Two Lempiras (2) 1976 Commemorative issue, Centenary of the Marco Aurelio Soto Government Pick 61 UNC, 2012 issue Pick 97a UNC, One Lempira 2012 issue Pick 96 UNC
France (9) 200 Francs 1992 issue Pick 155e (2) both Near Fine, 100 Francs (4) 1937 Pick 86a VG with some staple holes, 1938 Pick 86a VG with some staple holes at the left, 1974 Pick 149d VG with many pinholes, 1997 CezannePick 158a Fine, Twenty Francs 1997 Debussy issues (3) Pick 151i NVF to NEF
French West Africa (6) 100 Francs 1940 issue Pick 23 About Fine with some folds and staple holes, Five Francs (5) Dakar 1929 issues (2) Pick 5Bf VG each with a staple hole and a small edge tear, Dakar 1932 issues (3) Pick 5Bf VG to Fine two with staple holes, and with some foxing
French West Africa100 Francs World War II issue Pick 31a dated 14th December 1942 variety with serial numbers block N151 794 number 3762794, a presentable GVF - about EF. Black on pink underprint featuring a Baobab tree and native people illustration at centre obverse. The reverse with an illustration of a beach scene with palm trees and huts on stilts in the water at centre. These issues were ordered by the Free French and printed by E.A. Wright Banknote Company, Philadelphia.
GambiaCentral Bank One Dalasi Specimen D000000 066, undated (1971-1987 issue) Pick 4s punch hole cancelled, Watermark: Crocodile's Head. In a PMG holder and graded Gem Uncirculated 66 Exceptional Paper Quality
GB and World (392) includes GB £39 face, Germany early 20th Century Hyperinflation denominations, and Notgeld issues (45), also World including European with a few larger size notes, a wide variety includes some better grade examples
Germany (18) Ten Million Marks, 1-10-1923 Seventh series, with small circles watermark Pick 117b Fine, the reverse with tape residue along the top edge, Ten Reichsmarks 1933 issue Pick 200 (3) EF consecutively numbered Serie A 0339897 to 0339899 EF with light discolouration to the left of each note, 20 Reichsmark (13) undated 1940-1945 issues Pick R139 VG to Fine, Germany Federal Republic Ten Marks 1949 issue Pick 16a VG with small staple holes at the right
Germany 10000 Marks 1922 Pick 70 (3) NVF, NEF and EF, 1922 Pick 71 EF, 500 Marks 1923 with green 7-digit serial numbers Pick 74b (3) EF with two consecutives O.6124575 and O.6124576 and O.6124579, 50,000,000 Marks 10.10.1923 Black on orange, blue and green Pick 120 Good Fine with some folds and a small tear to the left of the note, Germany - Federal Republic (3) Two Marks 1948 Series Pick 3a VG, One Mark 1948 series Pick 2a (2) both VG, 1000 Marks Allied Occupation 1944 issue Note P#198b Fine with some staining to the edge, along with Europe a mixed group (16) includes Greece (9) 5000 Drachmai 1984 Pick 203a, EF with some light folds, 1000 Drachmai (6) 1926 Pick 100a (3) all About Fine, 1972 Issue (dated 1 November 1970), Brown on multi-coloured underprint with watermark of Head of Ephebus of Anticythera in 3/4 profile Pick 198b (2) GVF and About Fine, 1987 issue, Reverse: Discus Thrower, Pick 202a GEF, 500 Drachmai (2) Reverse: Fortress overlooking Corfu Pick 201a (2) EF and GVF the second with some folds, Hungary (3) 1000 Forint 2017 (2) Pick 203a UNC (2), 200 Forint 1998 issue Pick 178a EF, Czechoslovakia (3) 500 Korun 1973 (2) Prefix U Pick 93a and Prefix W Pick 93b both about Fine and collectable, and Croatia (1) 100000 Dinara 1993 Pick 27a A/UNC
Guernsey (2) a pleasing pair including the Large size black M. J. Brown signature 10 Pounds Pick 50b (BY GU 52b) ND 1980-89 a FIRST prefix for this signature type serial number C 861309, presentable GVF. Along with the Commemorative "Millennium" 2000 issue signature Trestain 5 PoundsPick 60 (BY GU 46) with a single special M prefix type and a fairly earlier serial number M 001682, about UNC - UNC.
Guernsey (4) a small group, mostly high grade EF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising the larger size W.C. Bull black signature 1 PoundPick 48a (BY GU35a) ND 1980 serial number G 548227. Also, D. P. Trestain signature (2) including the reduced size green signature 1 Pound Pick 52b (BY GU 36b) ND 1991-2016 a FIRST prefix for signature type serial number M514654. Along with the 5 PoundsPick 56a (BY GU 45a) ND 1996 a FIRST prefix for this type serial number A 999124. Together with the D. M. Clark green signature 1 Pound 52c (BY GU36c) ND 1991-2016 a FIRST prefix for signature type and a farile low number T 000997.
Guernsey 20 Pounds Pick 58a (BY GU63a) ND 1995 signature D. P. Trestain a FIRST prefix for type serial number A 379861, a fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC. A Thomas De La Rue print in red and multicolour featuring a portrait of QE2 on right and as watermark along with an illustration of St. James Concert Hall to left of Guernsey seal at lower centre and a cruise ship at upper left on obverse. The reverse with various illustrations flower to lower left and cruise ship to upper right with a big illustration of St. Sampson's Church, sailing dinghies and Vale Castle.
Hong Kong 1 Dollar (3) dated 1st January 1952, a consecutively numbered run series A/5 350281 - A/5 350283, portrait KGVI at right, (Pick324b), two notes with some light staining/discolouration, generally good VF
India (11) 100 Rupees (3) 1979 issue Pick 86, signature 86d, EF with staple holes, 2007 issue, signature 89 Y.V.Reddy, Pick 99 (2) NEF one with staple holes, 50 Rupees 2007 issue, Reverse: Parliament House, Letter E Pick 97i and Letter L Pick 97j GVF. Ten RupeesReserve Bank of India L.K.Jha signature undated 1969-1970 issues Pick 69a (6) includes five consecutives A/UNC to UNC with the usual staple holes
Iraq Travellers Cheques Rafidain Bank, Head Office Baghdad (7) US$200, US$100, 2 of each in a different design, £20, £10, £2 all EF-Unc some a little discoloured with age
Isle of Man (2) a pair of Annigoni's partial QE2 portrait notes both in GVF. Comprising a 10 Shillings Pick 24a (BY IM21a; M500) ND 1961 signature Lieutenant Garvey serial number A 083104. Along with 50 New Pence Pick 27a (BY IM22; IOMPM M507) ND 1969 signature Lieutenant Stallard serial number 093796 and this type only known to have 679000 issued with the remainder 6790-001 to 100000 & A 00001 to 200000 serial numbers printed but not issued and destroyed.
Isle of Man (3) a high grade trio of 50 New Pences EF-GEF to UNC similar QE2 designs but different signatory types. Comprising Lieutenant John Paul (2) including the Pick 28b (BY IM23b; IOMPM M513) ND 1975 Large signature type serial number B351078. And the Pick 28c (BY IM23c; IOMPM M514) ND 1979 Small signature type serial number C 055384. Together with the Dawson signature Pick 33a (BY IM24; IOMPM 520) ND 1981 serial number C 294602.
Isle of Man (4) a mixed grade group of 1 Pound notes from VF or slightly better to about UNC - UNC and all different designs/signatories. Comprising Dawson signatures (3) including Pick 38a (BY IM34; IOMPM M522) ND 1983 Tyvek 919 issue last prefix for type serial number P 189366. Pick 34a (BY IM33b; IOMPM M523) ND circa 1988 issued after Tyvek 919 issues serial number P 840445. And the Pick 40a (BY IM35a; IOMPM M531) ND 1990 last prefix for this type serial number T 412055. Together with a Cashen example Pick 40a (BY IM35a; IOMPM M531) ND 1990 last prefix for this type serial number T 412055.
Isle of Man (4) a small group in mixed grades average VF-GVF. Comprising a selection of 1 Pounds (3) including Lieutenant John Paul (2) Pick 29c (BY IM32b; IOMPM M515) ND 1974 large signature type serial number E 765276 and the Pick 29d (BY IM32c; IOMPM M516) ND 1976 small signature type serial number F 657836, this with small glue residue. Along with a Dawson signature Pick 34a (BY IM33a; IOMPM M521) ND 1980 serial number J 820255. The lot also comes with a Cashen 10 PoundsPick 42 (BY IM53; IOMPM M536) ND 1992 serial number G 000165.
Isle of Man 10 Pounds Pick 31b (BY IM51b; M518) ND 1975 signature John Paul serial number 157003, VF - GVF and Scarce. Brown and green on multi-coloured underprint featuring a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II at right and Triune at centre. The reverse with shades of brown and an illustration of Peel Castle circa 1830. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. and watermarked with a Triune.
Isle of Man 10 Pounds Pick 44a (BY IM53; IOMPM M536) signature Cashen serial number G 000172, GVF. Brown and green on multicolour featuring Queen Elizabeth II at right and Triune with motto at centre on obverse and the reverse in shades of brown with illustration of Peel Castle circa 1830 Printed by Thomas De La Rue and watermarked with a triune.
Isle of Man 10 Pounds REPLACEMENT M537r (as Pick 44a) ND signature Cashen serial number Z 031882, GVF - about EF faint mostly marginal stain on lower centre left. Brown and green on multicolour featuring Queen Elizabeth II at right and Triune with motto at centre on obverse and the reverse in shades of brown with illustration of Peel Castle circa 1830 Printed by Thomas De La Rue and watermarked with a triune.
Isle of Man 5 Pounds Pick 30b (BY IM42b; IOMPM M517) ND 1975 serial number A 569707 large signature Lieutenant John Paul, GVF and Scarce. Blue and maroon on multicolour featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth at right and Triune with motto at centre. The reverse in dark grey with an illustration of Caste Rushen 1775. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co and watermarked with a Triune.
Isle of ManMartins Bank Limited £1 dated 1st June 1950 series No.183864, Pick19b, probably nearer EF than VF small brown mark reverse bottom hardly detracts from this pleasing example
Italy (12) 500 Lire 1947 Pick 80a About Fine, 100 Lire (2) 1951 issue Pick 92a and Pick 92b About Fine to Fine, 50 Lire 1951 issue (4) Pick 91a (3) and Pick 91b (1) Near Fine to Good Fine, Ten Lire 1944 issue, Blue with Jupiter at left Pick 32c VF with central fold, Five Lire (4) 1944 issue Pick 28 (2) both NEF, 1944 issue, Violet-brown, Pick 31c (2) both NEF
Italy (15) 5000 Lire 1968 issue Signatures Carli and Pacini Pick 98b VG, 1983 issue, signatures Ciampi and Stevani, Pick 105c Fine, 2000 Lire 1976 issue signatures Baffi and Stevani Pick 103b GEF, 1000 Lire 1982 issue signatures Ciampi and Stevani Pick 109a UNC, Ten Lire 1938 issue signatures Grassi, Cossu and Collari Pick 25b Fine with central fold and some foxing, 1939 issue signatures Grassi, Porena and Cossu Pick 25c (5) Good Fine to VF, 1944 issue signatures Grassi, Porena and Cossu Pick 25c (1) Good Fine, Five Lire 1925 issue signatures Maltese and Bernardini Pick 23g VG with folds and small central split, Two Lire 1944 issue, signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro and Giovinco Pick 30b EF, One Lira (2) 1939 Pick 26 UNC, Pick 29a UNC
Italy (4) 50000 Lire 1978 issue Pick 107a Near Fine with a small edge tear, 1000 Lire (2) 1948 issue, signatures Einaudi and Urbini Pick 88a Good Fine, 1959 issue Menichella and Boggione Pick 88c VG, 500 Lire 1948 issue signatures Einaudi and Urbini Pick 80a Fine
Malaya (2) Twenty Cents 1941 issue Pick 9a Good Fine or slightly better with a few small spots, Five Cents 1941 issue Pick 7a VF with a small foxing spot on the right reverse edge
Portugal Republic Banco De Portugal 10,000 OURO (10 Mil. Reis) 30 September 1910 pleasant Fine or better with a few rust marks towards the edge Pick 108
Russia and related (6) South Russia 1000 Rubles 1919 issue PS#418b with monogram watermark BД-00001 About UNC, Russia - Azerbaijan 500 Rubles 1920 issue Pick 7 (2) the first EF, the second Near Fine with some folds and an edge tear at the lower left, Russia - Azerbaijan - Baku City Management issues (3) 10 Rubles 1918 issue PS#724 VG with some edge nicks, 5 Rubles 1918 issue PS#723 mis-cut at the top edge showing the lowest edge of another note VG, 3 Rubles 1918 issue PS#722 mis-cut at the top edge showing the lowest edge of another note VG
Russia Ruble 1898 VF 5 Rubles 1909 (3) two being VF the other EF, 10 Rubles 1909 (3) one VF the others AU-Unc, 250 Rubles 1917 VF, 1000 Rubles (2) 1917 green and 1919 orange on green, 50,000 Rubles 1921 green on white VF, USSR20 Kopeks undated, Ruble (3) 1934 EF Pick 207, 1938 VF, 1961 VF, 25 Rubles 1961 (3) VF, and 1937 issues 5 & 10 Chervontsev Pick 204 and 205 the 5 VF the 10 EF-AU
Sarawak $1 dated 1st January 1935 (2) series A/3 695200 and A/4 811363 , Pick 20, VG - Fine, Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong (2) Dollar ND(1936) Pick 312 and 10 Cents ND(1941) Pick 314 F-VF the 10 Cents with a banker's stamp obverse, Malaya 1st July 1941 issues (2) Dollar Pick 11 and 10 Cents Pick 8 VF or better, French Indo-China (3) Banque De L'Indochine 5 Piastres ND(1942-45) Pick 61, Piastre ND(1942-45), and Government General 20 Cents ND(1942) Pick 90 about Fine - VF, along with WW II Japanese occupation (3) 5,10 and 100 Dollars F-VF
Scotland (4) a small group of 1 Pounds in about VF comprising The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick S332 (PMS CO65; BY SC406) dated 3rd January 1950 serial number 26M 174736. Along with Bank of Scotland signatures Bilsland & Watson examples Pick 100c (PMS BA99c; BY SC 106c) 1 example dated 1st December 1959 serial number A/A 3078433, this with an inked numeral on upper right, and 2 examples dated 30th November 1960 serial numbers B/A 05666654, this with a very small marginal piece missing, and B/A 1271431.
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank £5 1944-1959 issue, Edinburgh dated 2nd July 1959, X11 032897 Pick 161b in a PMG holder and graded Choice AU 58 Exceptional Paper Quality
South Africa Orange Free State (Oranje Vrij Staat) postal orders (4) all dated between 1898 to 1899, One shilling and Sixpence, Five shillings, Ten shillings and One Pound Good Fine to VF, the One Pound with a small tear on the long edge, the Ten Shillings with a staple hole
West African States1000 Francs, Signature 10 undated issue, Pick 603Hl Near Fine with two small pinholes, French West Africa (5) 25 Francs (2) 9-3-1939 Pick 22 Fine with a little foxing, 17-8-1943 Pick 38 Fine or better with central folds, Five Francs (3) 27-4-39 Pick 21 VF, 6/5/42 Pick 25 (2) EF one with two small corner folds, West African States 5000 Francs 1984 issue, signature 18 Boukary Adji and Abdoulaye Fadiga Pick 208b Fine, with some light stains, along with Central African States (6) 2000 Francs C (Congo) Pick 103ch EF, 1000 Francs U (Cameroon) Pick 207Ua (2) UNC and consecutively numbered, 500 Francs T Pick 106Ta (Congo)(3) UNC and consecutively numbered, along with Africa (6) French West Africa (2) 5 Francs 13-1-1928 issue Pick 5Be Fine with two tiny pinholes, 50 Centimes undated 1944 issue Pick 33 Red, Fine, Tahiti 500 Francs (3) 2001 issues with three signatures almost consecutives Y.014 85553, Y.014 85555 and Y014 85556 UNC, French Antilles 10 Francs 1964 undated issue, signature 1, Andre Postel-Vinay and Pierre Calvet, Pick 8a About Fine with several pinholes, scarce
World (circa 300) a mixed group early 20th century to recent issues mostly low grades a few Unc, along with along with a quantity (100 plus) of Greece 1940 10 and 20 Drachmai in low grades
World mostly European issues (38) includes Luxembourg50 Francs 1945 Pick 45a VG, Belgium 50 Francs 1966 (8), Belgium 20 Francs 1964 (11), Belgium 20 Francs 1950, Greece 10000 Drachma 1947, India One Rupee (2) 1969 and 1981, Spain One Peseta 1953, France10 Francs 1963, France 10 Francs 1965, France 10 Francs 1975, Germany 50 Marks 1948 and more, in mixed grades VG to VF generally in line with age
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
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