Russia Ruble 1878 Pick A41 Very Good, Ruble 1898 (4) EF-Unc, 3 Rubles 1905 (6) VF-Unc average EF, 5 Rubles 1909 (4) EF-Unc, 10 Rubles 1909 VF-EF, 100 Rubles 1910 (2) about VF, 500 Rubles 1912 (29) average VF. Germany 50 Marks 5.8.1914 Good, 20 Marks 1915 VG, 50 Marks June 1919 (2) VG-F, 10,000 Marks 19.1.1922 Fine, 1000 Marks 15.9.1922 (4) F- VF, 5000 Marks 1.12.1922 (3) aEF and a Notgeld 500,000 Marks Nurnberg 11.8.1923 Fine
Scotland (20) Bank of Scotland (8) Five Pounds (3) 1968 issue Pick 110 Fine with some folds, 1970 issues (2) signatures Polwarth and Walker Pick 112a both VF, One Pound (5) 1960 issue, signatures Bilsland and Watson Pick 100c Fine, 1966 issue Pick 105 Good Fine, 1968 issues (2) Pick 109b Good Fine, 1970 issue Pick 111a Fine, British Linen Bank (3) Five Pounds 1964 issue Pick 167b Fine, One Pound (2) 1967 issue Pick 168 Fine, 1968 issue Pick 169a NVF, Royal Bank of Scotland (4) Five Pounds 1964 issue, signatures Ballantyne and Campbell Pick 326a Fine or better, One Pound (3) 1965 issue, signature Ballantyne Pick 325a Fine, 1967 issue, signature Roibertson, Pick 325b, Fine, 1970 issue, signature Burke, Pick 334 Fine, National Commercial Bank of Scotland One Pound (2) 1966 issue, Pick 269a Fine with some foxing, 1967 issue, Pick 271 VF, Clydesdale Bank Limited One Pound (3) 1963 issue Pick 197 GVF, 1967 issue Pick 197 Fine with some foxing, One Pound 1972 issue, signature Macmillan, Pick 204b NVF with some folds, along with a further group (7) comprising East Caribbean StatesOne Dollar undated (1965) signature 10, Pick 13g GVF, Northern Ireland (2) Northern Bank Five Pounds 1976 issue, signature Gabbey Pick 118b VG with inked annotations, Bank of Ireland One Pound undated 1967 issue, signature Guthrie Pick 56 VF with two small spots at the left, Italy 1000 Lire Verdi (4) 1973 issue Pick 101c Near Fine, 1975 issues (2) Pick 101d VG and Fine the second with a staple hole, 1977 issue Pick 101e Fine with staple hols at the left
World (73) Includes Russia (4) 500 Roubles 1912 issue (2) Pick 14a Fine, and Pick 14b NVF, 100 Roubles (2) 1910 issue Pick 13a Good Fine, Pick 13b Fine with a staple hole on the left, Spain (63) 1928-1970 issues 1000 Pesetas to One Peseta includes 500 Pesetas 15 August 1928, Cardinal Cisneros at left, no prefix letter No. 0,579.261 Pick 77a with eagle emblem overprint, authorised by Franco during the Spanish Civil war to invalidate the Republican Banknotes About VF with some light discolouration towards the edge, Near VF and rare, many 1928 issues included, some duplication generally Fine to VF, Thailand 60 Baht (6) King Rama IX 60th Birthday 1987 Pick 93 EF to A/UNC
Iran (40) 200 Rials AH1337 (1958) issue, Shah facing in army uniform, Pick 70 EF pressed, 100 Rials undated 1976 issue - 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Pahlavi dynasty, Yellow security thread, Pick 108 UNC, 100 Rials undated 1974 issue, signature 15 Mohammad Yeganeh and Hushang Ansary Pick 102a UNC, 50 Rials undated 1971 issue signature 11 Medhi Samii and Dr.Jamishid Amouzegar Pick 97 UNC, 50 Rials undated 1974 issue Smaller portrait of the Shah, Yellow security thread, signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh Pick 101c UNC, 50 Rials undated issue with two crude revolutionary red X overstamps signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh Pick 101c A/UNC, 50 Rials Islamic Republic black Overprint issue, yellow security thread, signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh, as Pick 111a A/UNC, 10000 Rials undated 1981 issue with calligraphic seal overprint Obverse type 1, and Reverse type 1, Pick 131, high catalogue value, A/UNC, 100 Rials undated 1981 issue (2) signature 20 Ali Reza Nobari and Abol Hassas Bani-Sadr Pick 132 both UNC, 100 Rials undated 1981 issue signature 21 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 135 UNC, 10000 Rials undated 1981 issue, watermark: Arms, signature 22 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Iravani Pick 134c, UNC, 5000 Rials undated 1983-1993 issue, signature 21 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 139a crisp UNC, signature 22 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Iravani Pick 139b crisp UNC, both with high catalogue values, 2000 Rials signature 27 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Mohammad Khan, watermark: Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) Pick 141j (2) a consecutive pair 30/14 121427 and 30/14 121428 UNC, 1000 Rials undated 1982 to 2002 issue (8) signature 25, Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (3) Pick 141f UNC, signature 26 Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Mohammad Khan, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (3) Pick 141h UNC, signature 27 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Mohammad Khan, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (2) Pick 141j a consecutive pair 40/20 294443 and 40/20 294444 both UNC, 10000 Rials (6) signature 28 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 146d (2) both UNC, signature 29 Pick 146e (4) includes two consecutives 41/34 390848 and 41/34 390849 all UNC, 5000 Rials (7) signature 29 Pick 145d (4) includes a consecutive pair 50/15 530043 and 50/15 530044, signature 30 Pick 146f (3) UNC, 1000 Rials undated (1992-) (4) signature 25 Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) Pick 143a includes a consecutively numbered trio 1/5 153941 to 1/5 153943 inclusive all UNC
Russia 100 Rubles 1898 Pick 5 F-VF a couple of small tears at the edges, 100 Rubles 1910 Pick 10 F-VF a few small tears at the edges, pinholes and 4 cancellation letters punched across the centre, 500 Rubles 1912 Pick 14 Fine four cancellation letters punched across the centre
Five Pounds O`Brien whiteB276London 19 September 1955, serial number A82A 012496, Pick 345, nVF small nick at top edge and penned number 110 in the obverse field
Russia Ruble 5 Rubles 1909 Pick 10 Fine, 10 Rubles 1909 Pick 11 Fine, 25 Rubles 1909 Pick 12 VF, 50 Kopeks (1915) Pick 31 (2) VF-EF. Treasury Small Change Notes (1915) Pick 24-27 1,2,3 and 5 Rubles (2 of each) generally VF-EF. Postamp Stamp Currency (1915) 1 Ruble (4). 2 Ruble (3) these with black overprint of denomination, 3 Rubles (3), 10 Rubles (6) with 4 still joined in a square, 15 Rubles (2) and 20 Rubles (2) F-EF. Currency Notes 1919 and 1921 issues Pick 81-85 1 Ruble (2), 2 Rubles (1), 3 Rubles (2), 5 Rubles (6) four of these being a attached square of 4 F-EF
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
GB and World in an album (23) GB (10) Ten Shillings (5) BealeB266, H43Z 297505 Good Fine, HollomB294 (3) Z32 177491 VF, Z63 376508 and Z63376514 both A/UNC, FfordeB310, C95N 039129 NEF. One Pound (5) PeppiattWartime blue B249, R75H 179976 Fine, some folds, Beale B268 (2), W09B 543236 NVF with an inked number on the reverse, A55J 683904 Fine with inked text on the reverse, PageB337 Last run Z27 971372 UNC, SomersetB341 DW44 860550 A/UNC. Isle of Man (4) One Pound (3) undated 1983 issue Pick 38a VG, undated 1961 issue signature Garvey, prefix B, Pick 25a, Fine with some light foxing to the edges, undated 1961 issue signature Stallard Pick 25b About VF with some folds, Fifty Pence undated 1969 issue Pick 27a GVF, Northern Ireland - Northern BankFive Pounds 1999 Pick 203a UNC or very near so, France - Calais 50 Centimes undated 1918 issue Red on green underprint, Fine, Germany One Mark 1944 issue 9-digit serial number Pick 192b VF, Israel 5 Sheqalim 1978 issue Pick 44 UNC, Malaya - Japanese Occupation 1942 Ten Dollars Good Fine, China Five Yuan 1936 issue Pick 217a Near Fine with some edge damage at the right, Bulgaria 100 Leva 1951 Pick 86a Good Fine, Bohemia and Moravia 1000 Korun 1942 issue Pick 14a NEF, Croatia 5000 Kuna 1943 issue, single letter prefix Pick 14a, UNC
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Scotland (12) scarcer issues and types in mixed mostly higher grades average VF-GVF comprising The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) dated 17th October 1949 prefix B/38 signature Morrison. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S644 (BY SC712b, PMS NS43b) dated 1st July 1945 FIRST prefix for type D237200 signed Webster. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander (4) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 269a (BY SC602a, PMS NC6) dated 1st November 1961 series F998753 & Pick 271a (BY SC602b, PMS NC7) dated 4th January 1967 series 2Q811789. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 266 (BY SC611, PMS NC2) dated 16th September 1959 series B846694 and Pick 272a (BY SC613a, PMS NC9) dated 1st October 1964 series G216469. The British Linen Bank (6) consisting of 1 Pounds (4) including Pick 156 (BY SC203, PMS BL64) dated 8th June 1931 signature Waugh serial number T 176734 Scarce, Pick 161b (BY SC205b, PMS BL65c) dated 17th April 1950 signature Mackenzie serial number Q/2 76305, Pick 161b (BY SC205c, PMS BL65d) dated 28th December 1955 signature Anderson series Z/3 990377 and Pick 166c (BY SC208b, PMS BL71b) dated 13th June 1967 signature Walker series P/4 894341. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 163 (BY SC215, PMS BL72) dated 3rd February 1961 signed Anderson LAST ISSUED prefix for this type A/12 041061 Scarce and Pick 167b (BY SC216b, PMS BL76b) dated 16th June 1964 signature Walker FIRST prefix for this type G/12 628637.
World (743) all in fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and in bundles. Consisting of Turkey Law 1211 of 14th January 1970 issues (190) including 500 Turk Lirasi Pick 195 President Atatürk & the Clock tower in Izmir (90) all B11 prefix and near consecutively numbered sets B11 838781 - B11 838878, B11 838880 - B11 838882, B11 838904 & B11 838906 and B11 838912 & B11 838914. Together with 50 Turk Lirasi Pick 188 President Atatürk & a Marble fountain with Topkap? Museum, Istanbul (100) all prefix I90 and in a near consecutively numbered set I90 169406 - I90 169500, together with consecutive set I90 038128 - I90 038134. Sudan 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 46 dated 1991 City gate & Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum (195) a consecutively numbered run E/374 062001 - E/374 062095 together with E/374 066201 - E/374 066300. Iraq 25 Dinars Pick 72 dated 1982, Horses & Abbasid palace (74) consisting of a consecutive bundle of 25 notes AYKH/218 0256630 - AYKH/218 0256654 together with a second bundle of 49 notes with other prefixes most consecutive or near consecutive. Afghanistan (189) including a bundle of 1000 Afghanis Pick 61c SH1370 Mosque at Mazar-e-Sharif & Victory Arch near Kabul (89) serial numbers in a consecutively numbered run 25/HY 9132713 - 25/HY 9132800 along with 25/HY 9132802. Second bundle of 5000 Afghanis Pick 62 SH1372 Pul-e-Khishti mosque, Kabul & Ahmad Shah Durrani mausoleum, Kandahar (25) all prefix 39/HP and mostly made of consecutively close numbered sets/pairs. And third bundle of 10000 Afghanis Pick 63b SH1372 Mosque of Herat & Arch of Qila-e-Bost, Lashkargah, space between "Da" and "Afghanistan" in bank name at upper centre reverse (75) all near consecutive run prefix 9/HR. Also, a bundle of Yemen (Arab Republic) 1 Rial Pick 16B ND1983 Al-Bakiriyah mosque, San'a & Khat Bushes - clear design in over watermark area on obverse (95) a consecutively numbered run A/88 748305 - A/88 748400. A varied and interesting amalgamation of notes
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Great Britain (22) in mixed grades comprising Bank of England issues (17) consisting of O'Brien (5) including 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown Britannia medallion issue 1955 prefix C56Y and 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B286 issue 1961 (4) prefixes D93, D59, E66 & first series A05. Fforde (9) 10 Shillings QE2 & seated Britannia 1967 issues (5) including B309 (2) prefixes 79Z & 68Y and B310 prefixes A11N, A30N and B90N along with 5 Pounds QE2 & seated child Britannia B312 issue 1967 (4) including prefixes T66 and a consecutive trio Z06 these about UNC - UNC. Page 1 Pound QE2 & seated Britannia B320 issue 1970 prefix Y39E. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 issues 1981 (2) prefixes DW05 & DY12. Along with Scotland 1 Pounds Commemorative issues celebrating 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis Stevenson Pick 358a (Calloway-Murphy RB94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 and signed G.R.Mathewson (5) in 2 consecutively numbered runs - a trio RLS0546101 through RLS0546103 and a pair RLS0546049 & RLS0546050, these also UNC.
Jersey 100 Pounds 2012 "Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee" Commemorative Issue Pick 37 (BY JE61) issued 2012 signature L. Rowley serial number with special prefix QE60 004744 AU-Unc
Guernsey (2) 6 PencePick 28 (BY GU24c) dated 1st January 1943 serial number A/M 0331, black on pink/mauve. 1 ShillingPick 29 (GU 25b) dated 1st January 1943 serial number S 1124 red/brown overprint on 1 Shilling 3 Pence Pick 26 (BY GU26), black on yellow and brown underprint.
Fiji last of the Pound system QE2 portrait issues (3) in average VF-GVF comprising 5 Shillings (2) Pick 51c dated 1st December 1962 series C/9 149482 , Pick 51d dated 1st September 1964 series C/11 01215, 1 Pound Pick 53c dated 1st September 1959 series C/8 36509
South America issues mostly circa late 1800's and early 1900's including an African Guinea 10 Syilis Pick 16 1971 issue (23) and all in mixed grades about VF - VF to about UNC - UNC including various issuers and denominations. Comprising Argentina (2) including Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Pick S1802overprint on Oxandarburu Y Garbino Pick S1791 and Oxandaburu Y Garbino 5 PesosPick S1792 1869 unsigned remainder. Bolivia Banco Central Law of 20th June 1928 issues (4) including series 1 ABNC printing 5, 10 and 50 Bolivianos (3) Pick 120, 121 and 123 along with an example of the series 2 English Water low & Sons printing 100 Bolivianos Pick 133. Mexico El Estado de Chihuahua issues (2) including 1 Peso Pick S529f 1914 series A circular treasury seal on reverse along with 5 Pesos Pick S132a 1913 series A. Paraguay (4) including a consecutively numbered set of Banco de La Republica 100 pesosPick 159 Law of 1907 (4) consecutively numbered series A numbers 0013009 to 00130012. Together with Banco Central 500 Guaranies Pick 206. Uruguay 1 Peso series A Pick 28b 1935. Haiti 1 Gourde Pick 200 ABNC printing under Law 12th April 1919. Brazil (3) including the Emergency issue 1 Mil Reis valid 1 Cruzeiro Pick 131A Law of 1923 (1944) Estampa 1 series 500 along with 1 Cruzeiro Pick 132 (2) series 30 and 124. Cuba (4) including some early SpanishColonial El Banco Espanola de la isle de Cuba 1896-97 issues (3) consisting of 1 Peso Pick 47a 1896 no PLATA overprint, 5 Pesos Pick 48b 1896 with PLATA overprint and 10 PesosPick 49a without overprint. Together with a Banco Nacional de Cuba 50 PesosPick 81a 1950.
JerseyTreasury of the States 10 Shillings Pick 5a (BY JE5) World War II German Occupation Period note issued in April 1942 and June 1942 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 12127 signed H. F. Ereaut titled Treasurer of The States of Jersey VF and Scarce, only 26,000 printed
Malta (7) most if not all in about UNC - UNC comprising 1 Liras all Law of 1967 but different dates of issue (5) including 1973 issues (2) Pick 31b series A/2 842998 signatures H. de Gabriele & J. Laspina and Pick 31c series A/9 196758 signatures H. de Gabriele & A. Camilleri. 1979 issues (3) includes the 2 varieties Pick 34a series A/9 138811 without dot for the sight impaired and Pick 34b with dot for the sight impaired (2) series A/12 530089 & A/13 427791. Also 5 Liras Law of 1967 (1994) (2) in 2 different varieties including the Pick 42a solid security thread and equal sized serial number numerals at upper left series B/7 288275 along with Pick 46d segmented foil security thread and ascending sized serial number numerals at upper left series B/31 128240 signature Michael Bonello. An attractive and diverse little group
Asia (6) a very diverse and desirable group in mixed grades Japan - Hansatsu Banknote Of The Tokugawa Shogunate Period, Osaka 1 silver Momme Daikoku (Old Man) and rice bales circa 1700's. Malaya5 CentsGeorge V portrait issue Pick 7b dated 1st July 1941. North Korea 5000 Won Pick 46s1 2002 SPECIMEN with regular serial numbers 429163 watermarked angled view of Arch of Triumph. Malaysia 20 RinggitPick 22aND 1982-84 series TC2750361 signature Abdul Aziz Taha. PhilippinesWW2 period "VICTORY" overprint issues (2) consisting of 20 Pesos Pick 121a "VICTORY" and "CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES" overprint series No.66 (1949) serial number F10906432 signatures Sergio Osmena & J. Hernandez along with 50 PesosPick 99a "VICTORY" overprint series 66 (1944) serial number F02429055 lower right signature title "Auditor General". And Macau Banco Nacional Ultramarino 20 PatacasPick 66 dated 1st September 1996 series AG 028670.
Germany early to mid 1900's including some Military notes along with Federal Republic issues (10) all different issues and denominations in various grades Fine/VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. 1 Billion Mark Traunstein NOTGELD dated 9th November 1923 with a purple stamp. Occupied Territories - Lithuania (3) consisting of 20 Kopeken (Kapeikas) Pick R120 dated 17th April 1916. 50 Kopeken (Kapeikas) Pick R121c dated 17th April 1916 and 1 Rubel (Rublis) Pick R122c dated 17th April 1916, both variety with last two words at right bottom on back "ASTÛN GADEEM" and clear printing. Reichskreditkasse World War II Occupied Territories (2) 2 ReichsmarkPick 137b ND 1940-45 and 8 digit serial variety, without embossed stamp together with 50 Reichsmark Pick R140 ND 1940-45 with embossed stamp. Also a Military Wehrmacht 5 Reichsmark Pick M39 Verrechnungsschein (Clearing Note) dated 15th September 1944, Intended for payments within the Wehrmacht, which superseded the 1942 "Behelfszahlmittel" (Auxiliary payment certificates). Accompanied by Federal Republic Scarce U.S. Army Command series of 1948 (3) consisting of a 1/2, 1 and 2 MarksPick 1a, 2a and 3a respectively.
Portugal (8) all in high grades EF-GEF to UNC comprising 500 Escudos (5) all in different date and signature varieties including Pick 180a dated 20th November 1987 Ch.12 (2) series AKR 071136 signatures Jose Alberto Tavares Moreira & Jose de Matos Torres together with ACL 064012 signatures Jose Alberto Tavares Moreira & Antonio Carlos Feio Palmeiro Ribeiro. Pick 180b dated 4th August 1988 Ch.12 series ARD 002071 signatures Jose Alberto Tavares Moreira & Alberto Jose dos Santos Ramalheira. Pik 180g dated 29th September 1994 Ch.12 series CJN 105783 signatures Antonio Jose Fernandes de Sousa & Bernardino Manuel da Costa Pereira. And Pick 180f dated 4th November 1993 Ch.12 series CGV 668361 signatures Luis Miguel Couceiro Pizarro Beleza & Antonio Carlos Feio Palmeiro Ribeiro. Also 1000 Esucods (3) including Pick 181a dated 2nd August 1983 Ch.12 series MP 47200 signatures Manuel Jacinto Nunes & Alexandre de Azeredo Vaz Pinto. Along with Pick 188b dated 31st October 1996 CH 13 (2) series 9A 6707626 signatures Antonio Jose Fernandes de Sousa & Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Cruz together with 8A 9145522 signatures Antonio Jose Fernandes de Sousa & Abel Moreira Mateus. An interesting and various group. To ease readability references listed - 180a (2), 180b, 180g, 180f, 181a and 188b (2)
Scotland (2) an VF or about pair of The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds signatures Irving & Thomson Pick S331 (BY SC404c) but with different serial number varieties including the inline Roman Capital prefix PMS CO61c dated 30th November 1936 serial number 23Y 158121 and the fractional prefix CO61d dated 22nd June 1938 serial number G/24 009470.
Scotland 1 Pounds (5) various examples from different issuers all in VF-GVF. Comprising British Linen Bank examples (2) including Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) 4th June 1956 series B/3 778558 signature A. Anderson together with Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) 29th February 1968 series W/4 608599 signature T.W. Walker. Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited (2) consisting of Pick 191a (PMS CL24a, BY SC311a) FIRST date of issue 1st November 1950 and FIRST series A228281 signature Campbell along with Pick 195a (PMS CL28, BY SC312) 1st March 1961 series B/B 281441 signature Fairbairn. Also an example from The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Pick S336 (PMS CO66, BY SC406) dated 2nd January 1954 series 27B 500967 signature Macdonald
FrenchColonial Pacific Territories & Indo-China 1930's to modern issues (12) in diverse grades from Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising French Indo-China (6) consisting of 1 Franc red value numeral ND 1932-1949 (2) in 2 different varieties Pick 54e serial T.10344 186 text on reverse in New Lao and no dot under O in MOT and the Pick 54c serial K.7918 704 signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in Old Lao. 5 FrancsPick 55c ND 1936-1939 serial P.2589 971 signatures Minost & Laurent, value numeral in recessed white space and red text at upper right on reverse in Old Lao. Gouvernement General de l'Indochine 5 Cents World War II period issue Pick 88a ND 1942 variety with single letter suffix serial number 428524 M. Institut d'Emission des Etats du Cambodge, du Laos et du Vietnam (VIET-NAM) 1 Piastre/Dong Pick 104a ND 1953 series A30985774. Also French Pacific Territories (7) consisting of 500 Francs ND 1990 - 2012 (4) with different varieties including Pick 1c signatures Pouillieute, Ferman & Audren series B.007 80523 and old counterfeit clause on reverse reads "L'Article 139…". Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series W.012 38431. Pick 1h signatures SCWPM type 13 series W.012 38431. And Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series X.010 75303. 1000 Francs ND 1992 - 2013 Pick 2m signatures Seze, Noyer, La Cognata. And the 500 Francs Pick 5a ND 2014 series 099871 F5.
Soviet Union (U.S.S.R) States early 1900's and World War II issues (13) in various grades mostly VF-GVF and above to about UNC - UNC, includes some lower grade examples and 2 with paper tape repair. All different denominations without duplication and very seldom seen notes. Comprising Ukraine (4) consisting of the Rare State Treasury 50 Karbovantsiv Pick 6b 1917 Odessa Block AO 234, this and all block letters above AO 210 issued by General Denikin and labelled as false by the Government. Along with Zentralnotenbank World War II German Occupation dated 10th March 1942 issues (3) including 1 Karbowanez Pick 49 dated 10th March 1942 serial number 15 0027128. 10 Karbowanez Pick 52 dated 10th March 1942 serial number 20 0375725. And 20 Karbowanez Pick 53 dated 10th March 1942 serial number 4 651507. Estonia Eest Vabariigi issues 1919 (2) 10 Marka Pick 46c series 01829825 and 50 Marka Pick 55a series 00347533. Turkmenistan 100 Manat Pick 6a ND 1993 issues (2) a consecutive pair AB9704853 & AB9704854. Also Russia (5) consisting of a Currency Note 100000 Rubley Pick 117a dated 1921 series ??-228 signature at left Gerasimov and watermarked Large stars. Together with 1947 issues (3) 5 Rubley Pick 221a series ?? 561649 and Arms variety SCWPM Type II - 7 bands at left & right. 10 Rubleys with the 2 Arms varieties (2) consisting of Pick 226a series ET 054571 and Arms variety SCWPM Type II - 7 bands at left & right along with Pick 231a series ?? 383681 and Arms variety SCWPM Type I - 8 bands at left and 7 bands at right. Also comes with a modern 100 Rubley Pick 242a 1991 series BE 0125926. A very desirable and collectible group with these early examples rarely coming up
Kyrgyzstan (7) a near complete denomination set of the 2009-16 issues missing only the highest denomination 5000 Som and all in high grades most about UNC - UNC. Consisting of the 20 Som Pick 24 dated 2009 series CK 1527415, Togolok Moldo and Tash-Rabat. 50 Som Pick 25b dated 2016 series CJ 0589875, Czarina Kurmanzhan Datka and Mausoleum and minaret in Uzgen. 100 Som Pick 26b dated 2016 series CJ 8043340, Toktogul Satylganov and Toktogul hydroelectric power station. 200 Som Pick 27 dated 2016 series CH 8301123, Alykul Osmonov and Mountains / Lake Issyk-Kul. 500 Som Pick 28b dated 2016 series CF 1501810, Sayakbai Karalayev and Manas mausoleum. And lastly, the 1000 Som Pick 29b dated 2016 series BJ 4761351, Zhusup Balasagyn and Takhti Suleyman. A pleasing set all in different colours
Scotland (2) a pair of Bank of Scotland 20 Pounds different designs including Pick 121c (PMS BA124c; BY SC147c) dated 22nd March 1999 signature Grant & Masterton serial numbers SV 818693, presentable GVF. Along with a Pick 126a (PMS BA129a; BY SC148a) dated 17th September 2007 signatures Stevenson & Matthew serial number AM 946943, EF.
ScotlandBank of Scotland (4) in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 Pounds (3) consisting of Pick 96b (PMS BA98b, PMS SC105a) dated 8th March 1949 series J0047656 signatures Elphinstone & Crawford. Pick 100c (PMS BA 99c, BY SC106c) dated 28th August 1958 series Y0257341 signatures Bilsland & W. Watson. And Pick 105b (PMS BA 100f, BY SC107c) dated 3rd March 1967 series A/Y 0949575 signatures Polwarth & Letham, sorting marks on reverse. Also includes a 5 PoundsPick 101b (PMS BA105b, BY SC118) dated 3rd May 1957 series 12/O 3042 signatures Bilsland & W. Watson. A desirable earlier group
Italy (3) a trio of the 1000 Lire "Ornata di Perle" (Decorated with pearls), as known amongst Italian collectors, all in GVF or about and in 2 different date varieties including Pick 83 dated 20th March 1947 signatures Einaudi & Urbini (2) block U 101 number 029397 and block Q90 number 068666. Along with the later dated Pick 88d dated 25th September 1961 signatures Carli & Ripa block U443 number 005121. All printed by I.P.S. Officina Carte-Valori, Rome, watermarked with the bust of "Italia" and seal type "Medusa". These notes very popular amongst collectors and feature the portrait of one of the "Three Graces" of the painting "Primavera", by the early Renaissance Italian painter Sandro Botticelli.
Jersey (5) a high grade small group all in about UNC - UNC comprising a selection of 1 Pounds all different types (4) including the Clennett signature Pick 11a (BY JE12a) serial number HB 6571465, QE2 with tiara and the Battle of Jersey. Also an Ian Black signature (2) including Pick 26a double letter prefix variety serial number SC 314389, QE2 & St. Helier Parish Church. Also a commemorative example 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) Pick 31 (BY JE16) 2004 special prefix and LOW serial number J8C 000259, as the regular issue but with Golden value at upper right and Coat of Arms, also a commemorative overprint at left. And a Baird signature Commemorative example of the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Pick 25 (BY JE15) 9th May 1995 serial number LJ 046101, QE2/Treecreepers and an illustration of a German Occupation 1 Pound note obverse and reverse/Liberation bronze sculpture in St. Helier. The lot also includes a George Baird signature 10 PoundsPick 22 (BY ND1993
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (7) a selection of Commemorative issue 5 Pounds signature Goodwin, all in average GVF - EF, comprising the 500th Anniversary of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (1505 - 2005) of the 1st July 2005 Pick 364 (BY SC846; PMS RB100) special prefix RCS in serial numbers RCS 1087814, RCS 1268417 and RCS 1469564, all with golden commemorative overprint at left obverse and Culzean Castle illustration on reverse. Along with the Jack W Nicklaus Retirement from Golf issues of the 14th July 2005 Pick 365 (BY SC847; PMS RB101) special prefix with his initials JWN in serial numbers JWN 0962271, JWN 1523251, JWN 1274211 and JWN 1846457, all with commemorative golden overprint at left obverse and the reverse illustrating Nicklaus with a trophy cup and playing golf along with an image of the St. Andrews clubhouse.
Jersey (4) a small group mostly high grade about UNC - UNC including 1 x GVF example. Comprising Clennett signature (3) including 1 Pounds Pick 11a (2) serial numbers LB 573970, a last prefix for type and this the GVF note, and EB 998596. Along with the SPECIMEN5 PoundsPick 12as (as JE22a)serial number BB 000000, red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse at centre. Along with the George Baird REPLACEMENT 5 Pounds Pick 21 (JE24a) serial number CZ 036759.
World (125) a various and very interesting collection in an album of early notes mostly circa late 1800's early 1900's and in different grades mostly averaging VF to UNC. Includes a few always collectable issues from the US as a Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (3) Pick 342 series of 1923 Blue seal, Speelman & White. Pick 416d2e series 1935E Priest & Humphrey. Pick 416a series 1935A Julian & Morgenthau ink signed on main body Eugene Elbert. And a 10 Dollars Operation Torch Pick 415Y series of 1934A, yellow seal Issued for Military use in North Africa and Sicily in WW2. A Fractional Currency 10 Cents P108e 1863 Colby & Spinner. Confederate Currency 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-561) series 4 Plate G. Treasury2 DollarsPick 378g series of 1928G Clark & Snyder. Obsolete Currency such as the Natchez, Mississippi Railroad Company 100 Dollars dated 3rd April 1839. Bank of Windsor, Vermont 5 Dollars circa 1800's uncut or wrongly cut at top and bottom sheet originally of 4 notes now only 2full notes and with parts of the first and the last notes from the sheet showing. Also a BrazilImperial Thesouro Nacional 500 Reis Dom Pedro IIEstampa 2 Pick A243b ND 1880 (1885) variety with 2 serial numbers 81510 serie 61A. Some interesting 1700's items such as a BritishColonialGeorge III period State Lottery ticket 1776 and a Cleo bury Mortimer Bewbley Old Bank sight note unissued remainder circa 1796 as advised by Forster, Lubbock, Bosanquets & Co. bankers and watermarked upside down with the Royal cypher and the date 1796 also has 2 Revenue embossed stamps. Philatelic Australian Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty Stamps (2) 12 shillings on 9 shillings (One Barrel) green and 18 shillings on 18 shillings (One Hogshead) dark brown/black, both stamped "The Cascade Brewery Co. Limited" used, 1901. India a part of a Fiscal Revenue 2 Annas Tax Revenue paper from the Victorian period and a Princely States Bhopal Fiscal 8 Annas dated 17th February 1900, red and black. An Iraqi Safe Conduct Pass in Arabic and with an illustration of 25 dinar note on obverse. Together with many more other issues from Europe including some Austrian and German Not geld, Asia, Turkey (OttomanEmpire), The Middle East, some large sized issues and World War II period and Military notes. The lot includes a fantasy issue US 1 million dollars and some modern contemporary copies
Isle of Man Barclays Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 1c (BY IM18f; IOMPM M346) dated 12th March 1958 signatures T. Hall & J. Butterworth serial number 42716, an Exceptionally Scarce note in VF with a minor inked numeral at upper right on obverse. A Waterlow & Sons Limited printing in brown on yellow and green underprint with large Triune at centre in the underprint on obverse. The reverse with a fully printed underprint across whole body of the note and an elaborate panel at centre with an illustration of Douglas bay & harbour, and the Bank's name and head office address, all in brown on lighter brown.
Bank of England & Treasury (78) a collection in an album in various grades mostly in average VF-GVF but also includes several higher grades to About UNC - UNC. Comprising the now little over a century old Treasury George V period 1 Pounds Bradbury Third issue T16 (2) serial numbers including a FIRST series A/12 529939 along with D/44 205890. Along with Bank of England various cashiers and designs issues from the various periods (47) including Catterns 1 Pound B225 prefix Y75. Peppiatt (4) consisting of 10 Shillings First Period B236 Unthreaded prefix 82W. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency issues (3) 10 Shillings B251 prefix Z17E and 1 Pounds B249 (2) prefixes B62H and U62D. Beale 1 Pound B268 prefix X55C. O'Brien 1 Pound B273 prefix H25K. Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B295 prefix 66C. Fforde 10 Shillings B309 (2) prefixes 78X and 93W. Page 1 Pounds (4) including a QE2 portrait B322 prefix DR10 along with QE2 pictorial (3) B337 (2) prefixes T71 and W71 and B339 prefix 75K. Somerset (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W reverse (5) prefixes CU80, AR11, BY64, BZ84 and DW39. Along with a 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B343 L reverse prefix DY05. Together with a selection of Lowther 5 Pounds (27) consisting of B393 (26) prefixes HA89, HB02, HB06, HB08 (2), HB10 (2), HB11, HB14 (2), HB15 (2), HB17, HB19, HB22, HB28, HB29 (2), HB31 (2), HB36, HB37, JA63, JA67, JA69 and JA70. Along with B395 prefix HD38. The lot also comes with a small selection of world notes from various countries including China (14) Foreign Exchange Certificates - 10 Fen Pick FX1b (2), 50 Fen Pick FX2, 1 Yuans Pick FX3 (6) and 5 Yuan Pick FX4. Together with 1 Fen Pick 865, 1 Jiaos Pick 881a (2) and 5 Yuan Pick 886. Belgium (2) 20 Francs Pick 138 and 100 Francs Pick 140. India 10 Rupees Pick 81. South Africa 20 Rand Pick 121c (2). Indonesia (3) 100 Rupiah 1977 Pick 116, 500 Rupiah 1977 Pick 117 and 1000 Rupiah 1980 Pick 119. Spain 100 Pesetas Pick 152. Turkey 100 Turk Lirasi Pick 194a. Hong Kong 10 Dollars Pick 191a. Russia Soviet Union 1 Ruble Pick 222a. Zimbabwe 2 Dollars Pick 1b. And USA (2) 1 Dollar Pick 468a and 2 Dollars Pick 382a. An interesting amalgamation certain to attract some attention
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
Italy early Biglietto Di Stato issues (21) all in various grades averaging Fine/VF to about UNC/UNC - a substantial part is in high grades and some in consecutively numbered runs and high grades King Vittorio Emanuele III portrait issues. Comprising 5 LirePick 23f signatures Maltese & Rossolini (12) consisting of the following listed blocks and numbers: Block 5836 Numbers - 046157, 062478, 080053 and a consecutively numbered pair 080269 & 080270, Block 5783 number 043820, Block 5509 number 033246, Block 5805 number 045474, Block 5778 number 088627, Block 5739 number 094901, Block 5782 number 074214 and Block 5839 number 016815. Also the 10 Lire Pick 20h signatures Maltese & Rossolini with inverted reverse print (7) consisting of the listed blocks and numbers - Block 4067 consecutive trio - numbers 091366 - 091368, Block 4070 consecutive duo - 047623 & 047624, Block 4056 number 041447 and Block 4074 number 009629. The lot also includes 1 Liras (2) consisting of Pick 29b signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro & Giovinco block 352 number 379040 and Pick 29c signatures Di Cristina, Cavallaro & Parisi block 549 number 688954.
France including a French Oceania example (8) a mixed group averaging Good/VF to VF and includes a Scarce and very pleasing example of the unusual denomination 300 Francs Ceres & Mercury Type 1938 Pick 87 (Fayette F29.3) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly block X number 0827074, this in VF with no observable pinholes. Also, an alluring large-sized 50 Francs Luc Oliver Merson dated 18th July 1928 serial number block V.2602 number 932 serial number 065045932 signatures Platet & Strohl. Accompanied by a 5 Francs Violet Type 1917 Pick 72d (Fayette F3.12). 10 Francs (3) consisting of the Mineur Type 1941 Pick 99e (2) Fayette F8.17 dated 9th January 1947 last date for signature pair Rousseau & Favre-Gilly along with Fayette F8.16 dated 19 December 1946 signature pair Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. Along with the Minerve Type 1915 Pick 73d (Fayette F6.14) dated 18th December 1930. And a 20 Francs Pecheur Type 1942 Pick 100a (Fayette F13.5) dated 28th January 1943. The lot also includes the not so common French Oceania 1 Franc Pick 3 Law of 29th December 1919 serial number 52625 Series B, handwritten signatures slightly faded in blue at left for Secretary and in black at right for President, American print by Halpin Lithograph Company, San Francisco on watermarked paper.
World (54) a mostly early 1900's mixed grade group most ranging in the average of Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various and exotic issues. Comprising examples from Russia (22) from various periods and regions as the Imperial examples (6) including the Scarce 100 Rubley Catherine II Pick 5c dated 1898 (1898-1912) signatures Konshin & Ivanov. 1 Ruble Pick 1d 1898 (1912) signature Shipov second cashier's signature unrecognizable by me. 3 Rubley Pick 9c 1905 (1912) signatures Shipov & Baryshev. 5 Rubley Pick 10b 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 10 Rubley Pick 11c 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bylinskiy. 25 Rubley Pick 12b 1909 (1912) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 100 Rubley Pick 13a 1910 (1909-12) signatures Konshin & Afanasev. And 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Metz. Provisional Government (3) 250 Rubley Pick 36 1917 signatures Shipove & Baryshev issued by the R.S.F.S.R. series ??-144.1000 Rubley Pick 37 1917 (1917-18) signatures Shipov & Sofronov series ?? 105222 issued by the R.S.F.S.R. And 1000 Rubley Pick 95 1918 signature Zhikharev series ??-045. South Russia State Bank (2) 1000 Rubley Pick S418c 1919 series ??-00093 and 5000 Rubley Pick S419d 1919 series ??-200, both with watermark mosaic. South Russia - High Command of the Armed Forces (4) 500 Rubley Pick S434 1920 series ??-011 along with 10000 Rubley Pick S425a 1919 printed on both sides variety (3) series ??-048, ??-086 and ??-020. Also 50 Kopek (2) Pick 31 ND 1915 and Pick S407 ND 1918. Soviet UnionLenin portrait 1937 examples (3) 1, 3 and 10 Chervontsev Pick 202, 203 and 205 respectively. Along with other countries examples as Italy (2) a RARE pair 500 Lire Pick 71 (Gigante BI 32A - R3) Seal Type Italia/ Monogram B-I 23rd August 1943. And 1000 Lire Pick 81a Seal Type Medusa / Monogram B-I 14th April 1948 signatures Eianudi & Urbini. South Africa1 RandPick 116a. Greece 1943-44 (4) including the highest, for its series, denomination 100.000.000.000 Drachmai Pick 135. Along with 50 Drachmai Pick 121. 25000000 Drachmai Pick 130b. And 100000 Drachmai Pick 125a. ChinaBank of Communications (5) consisting of 5 YuanPick 154 1935. Along with various 10 Yuan (3) including Pick 118q 1914 Shanghaioverprint, Pick 155 1935. And Pick 159 without overprint of place of issue (issued in Japanese controlled area) 1941 variety with serials on obverse and reverse. Also, a 100 YuanPick 120a 1st October 1914 place of issue - CHUNGKING. Romania (5) an interesting selection of the 1917 Ferdinand I First World War Emergency issues (5) very well preserved including 10 Bani Pick 69 (3) and 50 Bani Pick 71 (2). Sweden10 Kronor Commemorative 300th Anniversary of Sveriges Riksbank (1668-1968) Pick 56. FranceKingdom Assignat 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42a). Malta 1 ShillingGeorge VIPick 16 manuscript signature and title Cuschieri ND 1943. Bolivia 100 Bolivianos Pick 147 with conflict overprint. Canada 1 Dollar George Vi portrait Pick 58e signatures Coyne & Towers. Yugoslavia (7) including a denomination set of the 1944 Partisan issues (4) 1, 5, 10 and 20 Dinara Pick 48b, 49b, 50a and 51c respectively. Along with 50, 100 and 500 Dinara from the following 1946 issues Pick 64b, 65b and 66b respectively. And finally Mexico 1960's issues (3) including 1, 5 and 10 PesosPick 59j, 60h and 58j respectively.
Jersey 10 Shillings to 20 Pounds circa 1960's onwards QE2 portrait issues including the Annigoni's (30) all in various grades Fine-VF to about UNC-UNC including various Treasurer signatures as Padgham, Clennett, May, Baird and Black. Comprises some collectable serial number notes as the Annigoni QE2 portrait 5 PoundsPick 9b (JE21b) ND 1963 C 288288 with a BINARY-REPEATER number. And the 1 Pound Pick 11b (JE12b) signature May last prefix PB 001101 with a TRUE-BINARY. Also some SPECIMEN notes as 5 Pounds Pick 12as (2) and Pick 12bs. 20 PoundsPick 14bs. 20 Pounds Pick 18s. And 10 PoundsPick 22s. Also some Commemorative 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) 1 Pound Pick 26a (JE24b). A very pleasing collection
Cuba (22) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising 50 PesosPick 81b series of 1958 (10) all in about UNC to UNC and includes some near consecutive or consecutive serial numbers as follows - a near consecutive pair B 130712A & B 130714 A, a consecutive pair B 130778 A & B 130779 A, a consecutive pair B 947364 A & B 947365 A, along with non-consecutive numbers B 133064 A, B 266992 A, B 333304 A and B 887944 A. Along with 100 PesosPick 93 series of 1959 (12) in a consecutively numbered set A 459629 A to A 459635 A and a near consecutive A 459111 A to A 459116 A.
Scotland (6) a very interesting selection in various grades ranging from Fine - VF to about UNC - UNC including examples from transition between the Bank's Coat of Arms and the Sir Walter Scott portrait issues from The British Linen Bank (5) comprising 1 Pounds signature Walker but different designs (2) consisting of the Pick 166c (BY SC208b; PMS BL71b) dated 25th January 1966 serial number O/4 159082 and the Second Thomas De La Rue issue Pick 169a (BY SC210; PMS BL75) prefix B/5 dated 5th November 1969. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) dated 18th October 1957 series O/11 014837 signature Anderson and the Second Thomas De La Rue Issue Pick 167b (BY SC216b; PMS BL76b) signature Walker prefix H/12 dated 17th July 1964. And the large sized 'Horse Blanket' 20 Pounds note Pick 164 (BY SC236; PMS BL73) signature A.P. Anderson a very first prefix and date for this type dated 14th February 1962 series G/5 09/319. The lot also includes an example of The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 323c (BY SC807c; PMS RB58d) dated 1st April 1955 signatures Ballantyne & Campbell series G 10575/4872, uniface blue on yellow. A very collectible group with the British Linen Bank examples bearing historical significance caused by the ground-breaking decision of the Bank to transition between designs for their final issues before being acquired by the Bank of Scotland
Jersey & Northern Ireland (7) a very high grade and pleasing group EF or about to UNC comprising Jersey (5) including the always keenly collected examples from the World War II German Occupation period (2) consisting of a 6 PencePick 1 (BY JE1) ND 1942-5 serial number JN 796509 and the 1 ShillingPick 2 (BY JE2) ND 1942 serial number JN 37014. Accompanied by a few modern 1 Pound examples (3) consisting of the Pick 11b (BY JE 12b) signature Leslie May serial number PB 003418. Pick 15a (BY JE13) signature Leslie May serial number DC 000041. And the Limited edition 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Commemorative issue Pick 25 (BY JE15) signature Baird series LJ 019694. The lot also includes Northern Ireland Ulster Bank examples (2) including a 1 Pound Pick 325b (BY NI.806b; PMI UB69) dated 1st March 1976 series A4944979 and the 5 PoundsPick 339 (BY NI.818) Soccer star George Best (FC Fulham, Manchester United) Commemorative issue special prefix GB 166807. A pleasing and very collectible group
America South (76) a vast selection mostly UNC and comprises various all different notes circa 1950-60's to modern and features examples of different printers including some English as Waterlow & Thomas De La Rue along with American Banknote Company and others. Countries consist of Argentina including a 5 Pesos Pick 264 L. 12.962 & 13.571 and some overprint examples, Bolivia, Brazil also including some overprinted examples, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador a beautiful 1980's denomination set 5 to 100 Sucres, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru including a very attractive 500 Soles de Oro Pick 91, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. A certainly eye-catching group
France (2) a pair of 1000 Francs including "Ceres Et Mercure" Type 1927 modified Pick 90c (Fayette F38.30) dated 20th October 1938 signatures de Bletterie, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly block A.4610 306 number 115225306, GVF with usual small inner body holes and very tiny edge nicks on this very large sized note with an alluring and pleasing appearance. These earlier French series notes incorporate various beautiful and colourful designs and are very hard to maintain and find in high grade due to their nature with not very thick paper and especially this example with it's excessively large size. Ochre, blue and multicolour with portraits of Ceres and Mercury, also serving as watermarks, at upper left and right obverse with 2 cherubs - with Cock lower centre left holding sickle and maritime at right with paddle and anchor. The reverse with a four various craftsmen figures - Mathematician/Astronomer, Blacksmith, Painter/Artist and Scientist/Alchemist, on a river scene backroad with bota and ships. Along with the "Commerce Et Industrie" Type 1940 Pick 96a (Fayette F39.3) a LAST date 19th December 1940 for this signature type de Bletterie, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly block T.1260 963 number 031493963, about UNC or near so with minor rust at left 2 pinholes mostly marginal and very pleasing and scarce in this high grade World War II period note. Multicolour with allegorical female portraits at left and right with flowers, butterflies, agricultural produce and Cock on obverse. The reverse with illustration of Factories and ships in the background and allegorical man representing Industry at left with hammers, anvil, cog wheel and related along with Ceres at right holding the Caduceus staff representing Commerce with boat and anchor. Watermarked with another allegorical female portrait. An alluring and beautiful design certain to be enjoyed by any collector
Gibraltar (23) a high grade about UNC - UNC selection of 2 closely numbered consecutive sets of 1 Pounds Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 signature B. Traynor. The first set of 14 notes serial numbers L 629501 through L 629514 and the second set L 629612 through L 629620. An attractive group from the last of the 1 Pound notes before they got replaced by a coin
Ireland (Northern) Bank of Ireland Second Northern Ireland Type C "Sterling" issue 10 PoundsPick 67b (BY NI.224b, PMI BA 121) ND 1985 signature D J Harrison and a first of the double prefix for this signature type and lower serial number AA 000115, otherwise this type starts at single letter prefix X with some stating even W 900001, a fresh and crisp UNC and very alluring in this high grade. These were the last issues for this design and introduced the word 'STERLING' below denomination at centre obverse and the '£' symbol was added to numerical values at corners. These changes made to reflect the end of the fixed exchange rate of par between the Irish Pound (Punt) and British Pound Sterling that took place in March 1979. A Thomas De La Rue engraving and printing but without imprint and in brown on multicolour featuring a statue of Hibernia at right and the well-recognized for the Bank - Medusa head at left with the row of the same head at upper centre with the exception that its now featured in the underprint. The reverse with various illustrations representing industry at centre of which is the Bank's building along with the Short Belfast - the heavy lift turboprop freighter plane with only 10 aircraft constructed, textile and thread rolls and the passenger ocean liner SS Canberra. An amazing 250 metre and 17 million Pounds liner that was named after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra and sponsored by the Dame Pattie Menzies, GBE, wife of the then Prime Minister of Australia - Robert Menzies. The ship entered service in 1961 and made her maiden voyage starting in June, operating on the combined P&O-Orient Line service between the United Kingdom and Australasia. So popular, the ship appeared in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever and in 1997 Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage, before it was withdrawn and sold to ship breakers for scrapping, and left for Gadani ship-breaking yard in Pakistan. Being such a solid construction, the scrapping process took a year instead of the planned 3 months. The ship also served as a troopship in the Falklands War being requisitioned by the MOD and quickly refitted for the purpose she sailed on 9th April 1982 travelling 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) away from the UK mainland and being put in the heart of the conflict she was nicknamed the Great White Whale.
Africa (13) all in various grades to UNC and a pleasing amalgamation of notes including a South AfricaReserve Bank Full Denomination set of the ND 2012 Nelson Mandela without Omron Rings & various animal life issue 10 to 200 Rands Pick 133 - 137 (5). Along with a selection of Kenya late 1960's to 1990's (8) including examples of the President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta obverse issues (6) consisting of 5 Shillings (3) Pick 6b serial number A/44 703045. Pick 11b serial number B/34 440551. And Pick 15 serial number C/33 157012. 10 Shillings Pick 16 serial number C/27 944913. 20 Shillings Pick 3c variety with Arabic value numerals at upper left and lower right corners serial number A/22 147783. And 100 ShillingsPick 10b variety with western values only serial number A/23 836263. Together with President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi obverse issues (2) including the 50 Shillings Pick 22d serial number D/80 978415. And the 100 Shillings Pick 27g dated 1st January 1995 serial number BA 7487725. A very collectible group
France (3) a very collectible small group comprising 50 Francs "Ceres" Pick 81 (Fayette F17.36) dated 25th March 1937 signatures Boyer & Strohl block U.5863 series 645 number 146569645, a pleasing EF. 100 Francs "Jeune Paysan" Pick 128d (Fayette F28.31) dated 7th February 1952 signatures Gouin d'Ambrières & Gargam block R.431 number 89480 series 1076689480, correct watermark variety, about UNC. Along with 1000 Francs "Minrve & Hercules" Pick 130b (Fayette F41.24) dated 2nd December 1948 signatures Rousseau, Belin & Gargam block Z.508 number 68608 series 1269868608, Fine or about with the expected usual pinholes and a small tape repair on reverse at small centre hole.
World circa early 1900's onwards (119) all in mixed grades most between Good to VF and the majority of notes from Russia, including U.S.S.R, and Germany, including Reich banknote and Darlehenskassenscheine and a Not geld 50 Pfennig Siegburg. Also some Africa and other European issues. Some more scarcer or interesting issues include the desirable Belgian Congo 20 Franc Pick 10 dated 15th September 1937 without place of issue. The Russia Treasury 20 and 40 Rubley Pick 38 and Pick 39, also known as "Kerenskiy Rubble". Soviet State Loan Bonds for the development of the national economy 100 Rubley (2) 1955 Green and 1956 red along with a Latvia Soviet State 5 Rubley Lottery ticket 1958 blue. Germany Occupied territories - Lithuania 3 Rubble 1916 Pick R123b and others. An interesting amalgamation of notes certain to attract attention
Biafra (10) a selection of the ND 1969 "Second" issues in 2 complete denomination sets and mixed circulated but presentable grades VF with few better examples. Comprising 5 Shillings Pick 3a (2) serial numbers MZ 0598392 and MV 0839754, illustration of 4 native girls on reverse. 10 Shillings Pick 4 (2) serial numbers GD 0531819 and GF 0374569. 1 Pounds Pick 5a (2) black close to each other serial numbers CV 0345313 and CV 0345310, Biafra's Coat of Arms on reverse with motto - "Peace Unity Freedom". 5 PoundsPick 6a (2) serial numbers WA 0129633 and WA 0209287, the reverse with illustrations of a female carpet weaver at work. 10 PoundsPick 7a (2) serial numbers ZA 0388091 and ZA 0062330, a skilful Carver at work crafting what appears to be a wooden decorative piece. Each banknote with the distinctive illustration of the Palm tree and rising sun, believed due to the country adopting the song 'The Land of the Rising Sun' as its national anthem. Biafra, or Republic of Biafra, did not have a very long lived life as an independent state and its declaration of independence from Nigeria in May 1967, due to rising tensions in economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions in nature, between the various people of Nigeria, led to a Civil War that ended in January 1970 with what is believed almost 2 million Biafran civilians losing their lives (3/4 of which small children) caused by starvation in the region. The starvation was in result of the complete blockade of the Biafran region by the Nigerian Government and it led to the surrender of the Biafran Forces to the Nigerian Federal Military Government (FMG) in 1970, and the state re-joining Federal Nigeria.
Falkland islands (3) a mostly high grade QE2 portrait signature H. T. Rowlands trio, about UNC - UNC and a VG-Fine example, consisting of the 1 pound Pick 13a dated 1st October 1984 serial number A 154161, this the VG - Fine. Commemorative 5 Pounds 150th Anniversary of British Rule (1833-1983) Pick 12 dated 14th June 1983 serial number A 101824, red on multicolour. Along with the 10 PoundsPick 14 dated 1st September 1986 serial number A 085030, green on multicolour. Both with Penguins to left obverse and Governor's house, Cathedral and Whale Bone monument in Stanley.
Gibraltar (3) a part denomination set all in high grade about UNC - UNC consisting of a 1 PoundPick 20b dated 15th September 1979 signature R. J. Wallace CMG, OBE series K 123508, Covenant of Gibraltar. 5 PoundsPick 21b dated 4th August 1988 signature B. Traynor series E 847713, Covenant of Gibraltar. 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 signature B. Traynor series A 921676, Governor's house. An always attractive and collectible designs
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Thirteenth issue Waterloo & Sons 1 PoundPick S331b (BY SC404d; PMS CO61f) dated 6th January 1943 signatures Irving & Thomson serial number 25I 232832 suffix dash and solid triangle, EF or better with a stamp in reverse margin reading "HUNSLOW.123755". Blue on red/yellow underprint featuring a portrait of Lord Pitcairn, the first Chairman of the Bank at bottom centre and at upper centre an illustration of the allegorical figures from the Head office building's pediment. The reverse featuring a blue guilloche panel with an image of Bank's Head office building flanked by values.
Africa (35) a tantalizing mostly high grade group about UNC - UNC with various all different denominations, issuers and colourful notes. Consisting of Angola1000 EscudosPick 103 1972. Lesotho 2 MalotiPick 4a ND 1981. Mozambique (11) including an earlier example 20 CentavosPick 60 dated 5th November 1914, this in Fine or near. Along with the Provisional Overprint issues 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 1970 (1976) and 100 Escudos Pick 117 dated 1961 (1976). Also, 1980 issues (2) 100 Meticais Pick 126 and 1000 meticais Pick 128, the later with a fairly earlier serial number AA 0018891. Together with 500 Meticais Pick 131b 1986. 1000 Meticais Pick 132a lower number AB 0016400. 5000 meticais Pick 133a 1988 earlier serial number AA 0019482. 1991 denomination trio (3) 500 Meticais Pick 134, 1000 Meticais Pick 135 and 5000 Meticais Pick 136. Sierra Leone1 LeonePick 5d 1981. South Africa10 RandPick 123b. South Africa 10 Rand Pick 123b signature Mboweni. Somaliland (2) 5 Shillings Pick 1a 1994 and 100 ShillingsPick 5b 1996. Zaire (7) including 5 Zaire's Pick 26Aa 1985 printer: Hotel de Moniz - Zaire. 20000 Zaire's Pick 39 1991. Various denominations all from 1993 (4) 10 Nouveau Makuta = 0.10 Noveau Zaire's Pick 49. 50 Nouveau Makuta = 0.50 Noveau Zaire's Pick 51 Hotel de monaiz / green + red-brown. 5 Nouveau Zaires Pick 53a. 10 Nouveau Zaire's Pick 54aGerman print : Giescke & Devrienta. Also a 500 Noveau Zaire's Pick 64A serial number prefix "X" double letter beginning with X - Hôtel des Monnaies - Zaïre (printed in Argentina; allegedly a non authorized issue). Zambia (9) including small near complete denomination sets like the ND 1980-88 (3) 2 Kwaca Pick 24c, 5 Kwacha Pick 25c and 10 Kwacha Pick 26e. Also, ND 1989-91 signature Bussiere (3) 10 Kwacha Pick 31b, 20 Kwacha Pick 32b and 100 Kwacha Pick 34. Also, 1992 signature Mulaisho print TDLR (3) 20 Kwacha Pick 36a, 50 Kwacha Pick 37a and 100 kwacha Pick 38a and these with matching 2 last digits of the serial numbers. Together with a Zimbabwe 500 Dollars Pick 11b 2004. Nigeria (2) 10 Naira Pick 25c ND 1984-2000 and 100 Naira Pick 28j 2010.
Jersey (3) a selection of UNC or very near so and still retaining original embossing 10 Pounds Pick 28 (BY JE34b) ND 2000 signature Ian Black with various prefixes, including a FIRST and LAST for this type, serial numbers NC 368435, QC 180109 and TC 549112. Each note mainly in orange and red/brown on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right, the Coat of Arms of Jersey at upper centre and illustration of Oystercatcher birds at lower left. The reverses with an illustration of the Battle of Jersey - Death of Major Peirson 1781 painting by John Singleton Coply, 1783.
Eastern Caribbean (2) a high grade QE2 portrait pair, UNC or near so, consisting of a 20 DollarsPick 44v ND 2003 serial number M 348896 V suffix V for St. Vincent, Governor House, map of the isles and Nutmeg plant. Along with a 50 DollarsPick 54a ND 2012 narrow segmented security thread variety with red marks for the sight impaired, St Kitts, Brimstone hill, map of the isles and St Lucia, Les Pittons. Both bear the signature of K.D. Venner along with a silver foil Butterfly/Hummingbird security device and Bank building in the underprint without the extension on obverse, also featuring various sea and bird life.
Rhodesia (2) a high grade about UNC - UNC denomination pair of the 1979 Arms and Zimbabwe bird watermark issues including the 1 Dollar Pick 38a dated 2nd August 1979 and with a collectible BINARY RADAR serial number L/127 551155, blue on multicolour with a tobacco field illustration. Along with the 2 DollarsPick 39 dated 24th May 1979 serial number K/166 318669 and this with minor pencil in upper margin but not extending to design, red on multicolour with an illustration of the breath-taking and well-recognized Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river.
Europe (21) an interesting group all in mixed grades VF - GVF to EF - UNC. Consisting of Italy (10) an interesting accumulation circa World War II period including Allied Military issues to modern 1980's. Consisting of the Allied Military issues of 1943 (2) including the 10 Lire Pick M13b series of 1943 and variety without the printer's Code letter series A 04788845 A. Along with the 100 LirePick M21b series 1943 A and variety with serial number prefix - suffix "A-B" in serial number A 57895275 B. Also a group of the Biglietto Di Statto (4) including 5 LirePick 28 dated 1940-XVIII block 0287 number 839724. 50 Lire Pick 91a 31st December 1951 signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro and Giovinco, block 2009 number 044654. 100 Lire Pick 92a 31st December 1951 signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro and Giovinco, block 2727 number 027616. The Aretusa 500 Lire Pick 93a 20th October 1967 block K18 number 818006. Along with a Banca d'Italia group (4) including 1000 Lires (2) Pick 96e 1968 block U42 number 161539 and Pick 109a 1982 signatures Ciampi & Stevani serial number RD 854632 O. 5000 Lire Pick 111b 1985 signatures Ciampi & Speziali serial number PC 517069 Y. And finally, the 10000 Lire Pick 112b 1984 signatures Ciampi & Speziali serial number VE 109657 M. Along with Portugal (11) a varied selection of different denominations circa 1960's to 2000. Consisting of 20 EscudosPick 167b 26th May 1964 serial number prefix variety with 3 letters - BNB 09536, Santo Antonio. 50 Escudos Pick 168 28th February 1964 serial number AFM 81003, Queen Isabella. 100 Escudos Pick 169b 20th September 1978 Camilo Castelo Branco (2) serial number HTM 41346 and HJN 37545. 50 Escudos Pick 174b 1st February 1980 serial number AHG 67097, Infante Dona Maria. 20 Escudos Pick 176b 4th October 1978 serial number AXM 083677, Admiral Gago Coutinho. 500 Escudos Pick 177 4th October 1979 serial number VJ 87535, Francisco Sanches. 100 Escudos Manuel Maria Barbosa Du Bocage (2) Pick 178b dated 24th February 1981 serial number ANS 45046 and Pick 178c 31st January 1984 serial number DML 88532. 100 Escudos Pick 169b , Camilo Castelo Branco. Together with examples from the last pre-euro issues 500 Escudos Joao de Barros (2) Pick 187b 11th September 1997 serial number 79A 200971 along with Pick 178c 7th November 2000 serial number 82A 642383.
Jersey World War II German Occupation 2 Shillings Pick 3 (BY JE 4) ND 1942 signature Ereaut serial number 129652, presentable VF or slightly better and a Scarce denomination of these issues. Blue on orange with horse cart illustration in the underprint and the Coat of Arms of Jersey at upper left. The reverse in blue with the same horse cart illustration as on obverse.
ScotlandClydesdale Bank Limited Eight issue Famous Scots series 5 Pounds Pick 205a (BY SC320a; PMS CL36a) very FIRST date and prefix 1st March 1971 serial number D/A 123498 signature Fairbairn, EF - about UNC. Mainly in blue on multicolour featuring portrait of Robert Burns on obverse. The reverse with a field mouse and roses and barcode encodings. Watermarked with ships at right.
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.
Russia (10) mostly early 1900's Gosudarstvenniy Bank issues in various circulated grades in average VF or about and well-kept considering their age and large sized nature. Comprising the 100 Rubley Pick 13a 1910 (1910-17) signatures Konshin & Ovchinnikov serial number ?? 062882, featuring a portrait of Katharina II (Catherine II), most well recognized as Catherine the Great. Also, a trio of the 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Metz (3) serial numbers ?? 039587, ?? 040436 and ?? 028688. Along with the State Credit Gosudarstvenniy Bank 250 Rubley Pick 36 (2) 1917 (1917-18) signatures Shipov & Gusev series ??-058 and signatures Shipov & Baryshev series ??-241, both issued by the R.S.F.S.R. The lot also includes uniface copies with the design similar to the R.S.F.S.R. Gosudarstvenniy Bank 1 Chervonets Pick 139a (4) all with "Copy" overprint at right edge in Russian and bear the same serial number ?? 013579.
Hong Kong (5) all about UNC - UNC and a colourful selection of notes comprising a selection of the Standard Chartered Bank Mythical Animals & Blossom 1st January 1995 issues (3) including the 10 DollarsPick 284b (Mars S17) series C 965396, Mythical Fish. 20 DollarsPick 285b (Mars S18a) series J 992051, Mythical tortoise Bixi (6th son of the dragon). 50 DollarsPick 286b (Mars S27a) series A 195452, Chinze. All watermarked with the well-recognized helmeted warrior and the Bank's monogram. Also, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 10 Dollars Pick 400a (Mars G19) series BG 378017, mainly in purple and blue with geometric figures. Along with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) 20 Dollars Pick 212b 1st January 2012 series FJ 905586 signature title Chief Executive, Lion & Bank Building and illustration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Hong Kong The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China10 DollarsPick 55a (Mars Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency S12, KNB34a) and a very FIRST date for this type 1st July 1931 with 1 printed & 1 hand signed signature serial number T/G 029439, original GVF - about EF and an Exceptionally Rare note especially in this high grade for this very first date of issue. The note in black and red on light red and green underprint featuring a portrait of a helmeted warrior at left and the Royal Coat of Arms at centre on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of rice field farmers at work and pagoda building. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London and watermarked with a helmeted warrior same as on obverse facing left. A very tough to acquire seldom offered example of this early first date for this type and perhaps one of the very few high-grade examples seen if not the highest. According to our research no examples of this date have been offered in grades above VF in fact the PMG Population report indicates only 32 recorded examples of this type at the time of writing with none above Choice VF 35 with the majority between VF20 and VF30, the only 1 highest graded being Choice VF35 EPQ. According to the story this note had been hiding away in a big and old late 1800's book in the possession and gifted to the owner's family from the time of their grandfather and his sister (grandmother). They were based in Chatham and the grandfather was working for the Navy at the time, serving regular tours to China, Hong Kong and general Asia and the grandfather's sister lived in Hong Kong with her husband who unfortunately passed away in one of Hong Kong's major earthquakes after which she returned to the UK. It is uncertain which of the two was the book containing this note gifted to and who had brought it back, but it is certain that this note is a fabulous and Rare find
ScotlandBank of Scotland Dennis Stevenson & Colin Mathews Complete SPECIMEN set dated 17th September 2007 and all with serial number AA000000 and featuring Sir Walter Scott on obverse (5) comprising 5 Pounds Specimen No. 085 in small script at lower left corner Pick 124s (PMS BA127a) in blue depicting Robert Burns and Brig o'Doon, Alloway, Ayrshire popularised by him. 10 Pounds Specimen No. 042 in small script at lower left corner obverse Pick 125s (PMS BA128a) in dark brown and deep olive on multi-coloured underprint featuring Glenfinnan Viaduct on reverse featured and popularised by the Harry Potter movies. 20 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 126s (BY BA129a) in violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Forth Bridge between North and South Queensferry. 50 Pounds Specimen No. 061 Pick 127s (PMS BA130a) in green and featuring the Falkirk Wheel on reverse, the World's only rotating boat lift built to restore the canal link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 100 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 128s (PMS BA131a) in violet-red featuring Kessock Bridge on reverse spanning the Moray and Beauly Firths near Inverness. All notes with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited without imprint and watermarked Sir Walter Scott. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce and very sought after set
USA Confederate States & Obsolete Currency (15) in mixed grades from Good/VG to EF and including 2 modern contemporary replicas. Richmond 1 to 100 Dollars 1861 & 1864 issues (12) comprising the earlier 20 Dollars Cross-cut Cancelled Pick 33 (Criswell T20-141) B. Duncan, Richmond and First series with number 1. Together with 17th February 1864 dated issues (9) as 50 CentsPick 64a (Criswell T72-578) 1st series plate C. 1 Dollar Pick 65b (T71-574) Engraved & Printed by Keating's & Ball plate G with period before each letter. 1 Dollar Pick 65a (Criswell T71-572) engraved by Keating's & Ball plate H. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-562) series 5 plate D and with a possible confederate treasury red stamp with small part showing at lower left obverse. 5 Dollars Pick 67 (Criswell T69-560) series 2 plate A. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68) 1st series plate F. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67-511) roman series VII two flourishes over "ICA" in "AMERICA", plate D and possible partial confederate treasury red stamp on lower left reverse. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66-498) no flourish over "CON" in "CONFEDERATE" series 3 plate XA. 100 Dollars Pick 71 (Criswell T65-493) Series I plate B. The Replicas are of a $1000 1861 and $100 1862. Along with Civil War Confederate States of America $1,000 Loan 7% dated 20th February 1863 with portrait of Lieutenant General “Stonewall” T.J. Jackson at centre, this with pieces missing on right and bottom edge. The State of Alabama $1 dated 1st January 1863 1st Series, Criswell 1, Governor at left, tree and map at right, "ONE" green overprint with some staining and tiny pinholes. Citizens' Bank of Louisiana at Shreveport $50 ND (1800's) unissued. A pleasing group
LibyaKingdom part denomination set of the 1st January 1952 'King Idris' issues (4) all in good Fine to GVF-EF comprising the 5 PiastresPick 12 series K/4 099561, red. 10 PiastresPick 13 series H/2 010338, green. 1/2 Libyan PoundPick 15 series D/2 941400, purple on multi-coloured underprint. And together with 1 Libyan Pound Pick 16 series C/3 883462, blue on multi-coloured underprint, some Rust spots. All Scarce and collectable examples
Jersey World War II German Occupation notes ND 1941-42 (23) an interesting amalgamation of these scarcer and always collectable notes some with fairly earlier, in the 5 digits, numbers and all in various grades VG to good Fine-VF. Comprising a selection of 6 Pence's Pick 1 (BY JE1) black and orange (15) serial numbers 19768,64129, 88995, 12894, 143993, 164476,258873, 275178, 401376, 423880, 431677, 578029, 586206, 663227 and 812089. Also, 1 Shillings Pick 2 (BY JE2) dark brown and blue gossiping men silhouettes (5) serial numbers 54280, 58792, 116224, 138812 and 150285. Together with the much Rarer 2 Shilling notes of the 2 varieties (3) including Pick 3 (BY JE4) orange and blue, horse cart scene (2) serial numbers 102469 and 110854, along with the Pick 4 (BY JE3) blue and pale orange without the horse cart scene serial number 27528. All signed H. F. Ereaut and these notes were permitted for issue mainly to alleviate a shortage of cash, particularly coinage, in the island during the occupation.
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited Seventh issue 5 Pounds Pick 259d (BY SC512g, PMS NA58) and a very LAST date for this issue 31st December 1956 and a later serial number E617-401 given the last recorded number is E619-785 signatures A. S. O. Dandie & D. Alexander, EF or about large and very Scarce last date issue. The last of its design type this issue redesigned in the same colours as its predecessor in blue on red and yellow underprint now featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms on obverse instead of the Royal Arms, along with a portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr (9th Marquess of Lothian), a port scene with ships and a view of Edinburgh castle on obverse. The reverse featuring a large panel with guilloche patterns and a view of Edinburgh city. A large sized note printed by Water low & Sons Limited certain to attract much attention with this last date of issue.
Latin America circa 1950's to modern (61) the majority in about UNC - UNC including a few mid-grade Fine, VF and EF examples. Comprising issues from Cuba (44) including the El Banco Espanola de la Isla de Cuba 10 PesosPick 49d printed date 15th May 1896 series 661993 E red diagonal overprint "PLATA" on back. Banco Nacional 1 Pesos Pick 102d dated 1988 (3) including a consecutively numbered pair, 5 Pesos (3) Pick 103c 1987, Pick 103d 1988 and Pick 108 1991 along with a selection of Foreign Exchange Certificates 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 Pesos Series A, B and narrow D (34) a fair amount are consecutively numbered. Banco Central 1 Pesos Commemorative 150th Anniversary Birth of José Martí (1853-2003) Pick 125 dated 2003 (3) a consecutive trio. Brazil (7) including Republica Dos Estados Unidos 5 Cruzeiros (3) consisting of Pick 157Ab ND 1956-58 Estampa 2 "Valour Recebido", 'Amazonas' Pick 166b ND (1961-1962) Estampa 3 "Valor Recebido" and Pick 176d ND (1962-1964) Estampa 2 "Tesouro Nacional" above portrait and "Valor Legal" below. Along with Banco Central (4) consisting of 1 Cruzeiro Pick 191 ND1970-72 earlier series A00017 096505 and a consecutive trio of the Pick 193e ND (1970-1980) series B03043 (3). Bolivia (6) consisting of 10 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 154 L. 13.07.1962 (2), 1000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 167 D. 25.06.1982 (2), 10.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 169 D. 10.02.1984 and 50.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 170 D. 05.06.1984. Along with Argentina Banco Central issues (4) consisting of 1 Peso Argentino Pick 311 ND (1983-1984), 5 Pesos Argentinos Pick 312 ND (1983-1984) and a pair of 1 Australis Pick 323b ND (1985-1989) (2)
World (36) in mixed grades to about UNC - UNC comprising an attractive selection of Spain issues mid 1920's to 1970's (12) comprising 2 Pesetas Pick 95 series 1938. 5 Pesetas (4) consisting of Pick 85">Pick 85 (2) series 1935, Pick 136 dated 5th March 1948 and Pick 145 dated 22nd June 1954. 10 Pesetas Pick 86 series 1935. 25 Pesetas Pick 74b 15.08.1928 series B3143993. 50 Pesetas Pick 75b 15.08.1928 series C0688044. 100 Pesetas (4) consisting of Pick 69c">Pick 69c dated 1st July 1925 series E3082553. Pick 76 dated 15th August 1928 series A6333496. And a near consecutive pair Pick 152 dated 17th November 1970 (2) series 3T 9802216 & 3T 9802218. And 500 Pesetas Pick 153 dated 23rd July 1971. Also a selection of pre and post war Hungary Pengo issues (5) consisting of 10 Pengő Pick 100 dated 22nd December 1936 no star Infront of block number. 100.000.000 Pengő Pick 124 dated 18th March 1946. 1 Milliard Pengo Pick 125 dated 18th March 1946. 1.000.000 Milpengő = 1.000.000.000.000 Pengő Pick 128 dated 24th March 1946. And a 1.000.000.000 Milpengő = 1.000.000.000.000.000 Pengő Pick 131dated 3rd June 1946. Denmark (2) including a 5 KronerPick 30i and 10 KronerPick 31p. Russia 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1927-17) signatures Shipov & Chikhirzhin and this the highest denomination of this issue and an impressively large sized note. A denomination set of the MalayaGeorge VI portrait 1941 issues (4) consisting of 1 Cent Pick 6. 5 CentsPick 7b. 10 Cents Pick 8. And 20 CentsPick 9a. Japan Hansatsu note. An Iraq 25 Dinars Gulf War Emergency 1990 Pick 74c. Along with a selection of Printer's Promotional and Test notes (9) as Giori Organization uniface William Shakespeare design. Bradbury Wilkinson IBNS 1992 No. 389. Thomas De La Rue IBNS 1991 No. 422 and a 100 Units IBNS 1997. De La Rue Giori 2.000 Units Leonardo Da Vinci. Walsall Security Printing 10 Units IBNS 1993. De la Rue 5 Units Orange with a river and town scene and a 50 Units green with a lumberjacks scene. Also a pink 20 Sterling Unit cash desk and ATM's test note.
Libya UNITED KINGDOM Law of 1951 'Libyan Pound' issues (4) in about VF to about UNC comprising 5 PiastresPick 5 series L/2 223241, red on light yellow underprint - Roman forum at left obverse. 10 PiastresPick 6 (2) series K/8 567636 and K/12 881542, green on light orange underprint - Trajan arch at left obverse. Together with 1/4 Libyan Pound Pick 7 series G/1 523481, blue on light orange/green underprint - Ruins of the "Temple by the Sea" at left on obverse. A Scarce and interesting group of early UNITED KINGDOM notes
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Fifth General Second Water low issue 5 Pounds Pick S811d (BY SC912f, PMS UB64e) dated 31st March 1947 serial number G 717/153 printed signatures J. A. Morrison & M. J. Wilson, presentable VF and a Scarce large sized note. The note in blue with a large red value wording "FIVE" on guilloche panel at centre, red and yellow sunburst underprint, Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and 2 equestrian statues at lower left and right on obverse. The reverse with a large blue panel. In 1921 in result of a recommendation by Water lows themselves to further improve the security against forgery by adding a brilliant red and yellow underprint in the form of sunbursts, resulted in the issue of these pleasing and very eye-catching always popular amongst collectors notes.
CyprusCentral Bank 1 PoundPick 43b dated 1st May 1973 serial number H/64 120057, UNC and a pleasing example. Brown on multi-coloured underprint featuring a Rosette at left and the Cyprus Coat of Arms at right with Cyprus map below on obverse. The reverse illustrating the Roman viaduct near Larnaca & pillars at Salamis. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. without imprint and watermarked with an eagle's head.
Indonesia Bank 500 Rupiahs 1992 -1999 (300) in 3 consecutively numbered bundles of 100 notes each. The first bundle Pick 128b 1992/1993 serial numbers TNU008601 through TNU008700. The second and third bundle Pick 128g 1992 / 1998 - serial numbers CFV416601 through CFV416700 and CFV416901 through CFV 417000 including a RADAR number CFV416614 . The notes in brown and green on multi-coloured underprint featuring an Orangutan resting on a tree branch at left and Coat of Arms at upper right on obverse and the reverse showing an illustration of native huts at E. Kalimantan Eastern Borneo at right on reverse. All printed by Perum. Percetakan Uang and watermarked with a portrait of the Indonesian nationalist H. O. S. Cokroaminoto who was one of the leaders of the Islamic Trade Union which then he co-founded the Sarekat Islam. All notes crisp UNC
East Caribbean States (2) comprising 20 DollarsPick 15d serial number A3 803438 QE2 Annigoni's portrait, VF. Along with 100 DollarsPick 55b ND 2012 segmented security thread and with marks for the sight impaired, building in the underprint without extension & Sir Arthur Lewis on reverse serial number VP 785662, UNC and the highest denomination in the series. These Central AmericaCommonwealth issues always keenly collectible with their colourful and eye-catching designs
Europe circa 1940's to modern (22) in mixed grades VG to UNC and comprising various issues from Cyprus (6) consisting of George VI portrait 3 PiastresPick 28a dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 342034. 500 MilsPick 42b dated 01.06.1974 series 1/33 031827. 1 Pounds (2) Pick 43b dated 01.05.1973 series H/63 003422 & 01.07.1975 series J/79 083058. 1 Pound Pick 60b dated 01.12.1998 series W527018. Along with the Scarcer Central Bank5 PoundsPick 44c dated 1st June 1974 serial number N/124 086770. Greece Local Banks Crete (Trapeze Kritis) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 dated 26th September 1915 FIRST series A001 number 290,341Germany. (5) consisting of a Bank Deutscher Lander (3) including a Reich banknote 100 ReichsmarkPick 190a Emergency issue - photo-mechanically produced (blurred printing), dated 24th June 1935 (1945) all these issues have an identical serial number T 7396475 and similar to Pick 183, these notes were printed few days before the end of the war by order of the bank and were to be printed by any means necessary locally if they had to so the banks used whatever supplies they had and ended up printing on paper used for the food ration cards, the notes did not have a long life in circulation. 5 Deutsche Mark 1948 series Pick 13i serial number 7T 138077 printer BDK without imprint. 1949 series (2) both dated 22nd August 1949 including 10 and 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a and 17a and serial numbers N5795169H and P5834987T respectively, both American Banknote Company printing without imprint. Democratic Republic Deutsche Notenbank 5 Mark der DDR dated 1964 series JJ 241008. Iceland Haskola (Haskoli) Islands fund raising ticket 1/4 hlutur I 5. flokki 1943 d. Italy 100,000 Lire Pick117b. Yugoslavia & Croatia (7) including Yugoslavia 50 Dinara (3) - Pick64a & Pick64b, 10 Dinara Pick50c (2) and Croatia (2) 200 Kuna colour trial notes for the 1993 issue one obverse and one reverse similar to Pick33. And an Austria 100 ShillingPick 150. An interesting and varied group
Greece - Bank of Crete 100 Drachmai Pick S154b handstamp dated 26th September 1912 series A04 number 16539, Fine or better and a Scarce high denomination. Black on green and orange underprint featuring the State of Crete Coat of Arms at upper centre flanked by the obverse of an ancient coin at left and a facing portrait of King George at right. The reverse displaying a blue panel with labyrinth at centre. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co.
Isle of Man (12) including various different issues consisting of a very desirable consecutively FIRST series fairly LOW numbered group of 1 Pounds (8) Pick 40c (IOMPM M545) ND 2009 Shimmin, serial numbers AA 000811 - AA 000818, all UNC and very collectible. Along with 50 New Pences (2) Pick 27a (IOMPM M507) QE2 Annigoni's portrait ND 1969 Stallard and 28c (IOMPM M514) ND 1974-80 Paul. 1 Pound 28c (IOMPM M514) ND 1980 Dawson. Together with 5 PoundsPick 41b (IOMPM M535) ND1991 Cashen.
AustraliaReserve Bank (2) comprising 5 DollarsPick 44a (McD. 144; Rks. 205) ND 1974 signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number NLU 797277, about UNC to UNC, a pleasing note and a first signature pair for the Reserve Bank of Australia. Along with the 100 DollarsPick 48c (McD. 223; Rks. 612) ND 1990 signatures Fraser & Higgins serial number ZFP 432369, EF and the highest denomination for the series with this design being the last before the polymer issues. An attractive collectible pair
Spain (2) consisting of 2.000 Pesetas Pick 159 dated 22nd July 1980 possibly a last series prefix serial number Z4090968, EF illustrating Juan Ramón Jiménez & Villa de la Rosa. Along with 5.000 Pesetas Pick 165 dated 12th October 1992 serial number 1B 3 658686, about UNC illustrating C. Columbus at right and as watermark and America's with ships at his landing sites and the reverse - a globe with ship. A nice pair of some of the last pre-euro issues
World (10) a mixed group in high grades GEF to UNC comprising Japan War Bonds (2) 1942 (Showa 18.2) "Battle Flags" design SB-3303 Printed in red, orange and black Uncancelled No. 085123 some pencilled letters and SB-3302 Green/White Printed in Japanese with nice vignettes of a tank, battleship, planes and the infamous rising sun Japanese flag Litho Uncancelled some pencilled letters. Laos 100 Kip (2) Pick 6a ND (1957) King Sisavang Vong, vessel of the Constitution & Ho Phra Keo temple, Vientiane; woman. Yugoslavia 100 Dinara (3) Pick 27b dated 1st December 1929 "Serbia", Belgrade & Sailing boats, man, arms Watermark: Alexander I. Peru 10 Soles de Oro Pick 75 dated 17th February 1955 Liberty & Arms. China 1 YuanPick 216a Dr. Sun Yat-sen & Palace of China, Peking. Angola1000 EscudosPick 108 dated 10th June 1973 Luiz de Camoes & Duque de Braganca (today Kalandula) waterfalls
Carpathia Medal ornately shaped, in art nouveau style, in bronze. Obverse: within a border composed of two dolphins Neptune's head (above centre) with flowing beard and an anchor and staff crossed below. Starboard bow view of the Carpathia with lifeboats standing by in search. Icebergs in the background. Reverse Inscription : PRESENTED TO THE CAPTAIN OFFICERS & CREW OF R.M.S.CARPATHIA IN RECOGNITION OF GALLANT & HEROIC SERVICES FROM THE SURVIVORS OF THE S.S.TITANIC APRIL 15th 1912. DIEGES & CLUS N.Y Good Fine to NVF with some weakness to OF and DIEGES & CLUST N.Y. Very Rare with only 180 awarded. 711 survivors were picked up by the Carpathia whose officers and men were subsequently awarded this medal in gold, silver or bronze according to rank, with chain and black ribbon
Isle of ManLloyds Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 12a (BY IM16d, IOMPM M337) last date for this signature type and these issues with the date partially stamp at issue 27th April 1949 signatures J. Greenwood & R.C. Sale serial number D18592, a Rare Post War note in VF Minor marginal tear at centre fold and Minor pencilled annotation and these always sought after and seldom seen, issued in only in 2 date types and only D prefix. The note in black on pale and pink underprint featuring an early version of Lloyd's Bank Coat of Arms with a horse and a vignette of a Viking ship at bottom centre on obverse. The reverse in blue on pink sunburst underprint featuring Isle of Man's triune at centre and Bank's head office address at bottom. Printed by W.W. Sprague & Co Limited Banknote engravers, London on unwatermarked paper.
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
Australia (5) in various grades aVF/VF to EF comprising Commonwealth Bank ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issues including 10 Shillings (3) including Pick 25b (2) serial numbers G/27 837944 & F/62 120600 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane along with Pick 25d serial number B/18 797639 signatures H. C. Coombs and R. Wilson, both in orange on multicolour underprint featuring King George VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Manufacturers figures at centre on reverse. 1 PoundPick 26b serial number H/8 478813 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane and the note in dark green on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Pastoral figures shepherds with sheep on reverse. Along with a Reserve Bank of Australia ND (1961-1965) Pound Issue 5 PoundsPick 35 serial number TC/77 273154 signatures H. C. Coombs and R. Wilson and 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
Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds late 1930's to modern including Limited, plc and some Commemorative issues in a small album and a amalgamation of different designs (39) all in various grades ranging from VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC consisting of Pick 322a (PMS RB55b, BY SC802c) dated 1st December 1938 signature D. Speed (2) serial numbers C/1 740903 & D/1 384987. Pick 322c (PMS RB55e, BY SC802e) dated 1st November 1952 signature J. D. C. Dick and last series for this type X/1 914343 before printers imprint changed. Pick 324a (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st November 1955 signature W. R. Ballantyne last series for the variety without the W. H. Egan on reverse - AH 621816. Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) signature W. R. Ballantyne and with W. H. Egan reverse (2) dated 1st October 1962 series BK 921312 along with 2nd April 1963 series BM 473690. Pick 325a (PMS RB56a, BY SC804a) last date and series for this type dated 2nd April 1963 signature W. R. Ballantyne serial number CG 567538. Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, BY SC804b) dated 1st July 1967 signature C. P. Robertson serial number CV 632043. Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) signature J. B. Burke (4) including a very first date for this issue 5th January 1972 serial number A/27 701310 along with very last date for this issue 1st May 1981 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/55 428030 - C/55 428032. Pick 341a (PMS RB80a, BY SC831a) very first date for this issue 3rd May 1982 signature C. R. Winter serial number C/61 094633, Bradbury Wilkinson printing and with sorting marks. Pick 351d signature Mathewson titled Group Chief Executive dated 30th March 1999 (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/77 902448 - C/77 902457. Together with Commemorative issues 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis StevensonPick 358 (PMS RB 94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 signature Mathewson (16) all UNC and in a consecutively numbered set serial numbers RLS 0925807 - RLS 0925822 and each note's reverse illustrating Stevenson with scenes from his life and works and the obverse with a Commemorative overprint at watermark area. A various design and period group, with a lot of collectible notes and certain to attract interest
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland plc 5 & 10 Pounds signatures Maiden, Goodwin & Mathewson (17) mostly in high grades EF - GEF to about UNC - UNC. Consisting of 5 Pounds (11) including Pick 352a (PMS RB97a, BY SC843a) dated 24th January 1990 series A/96 234435. Pick 352d (PMS RB97d, BY SC843d) dated 20th January 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers B/88 015728 - B/88 015730. Pick 352b (2) 23rd March 1994 series B/13 768193 and B/44 132331. Along with commemorative issues (5) comprising 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (PMS RB99, BY SC845) dated 14th May 2004 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers R&A 0366847 and R&A 0366848. Together with Jack William Nicklaus Retirement from Golf Commemorative issues Pick 365 (PMS RB101, BY SC847) dated 14th July 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers JWN 1275025 - JWN 1275027. Also 10 Pounds (6) consisting of Pick 348 (PMS RB87, BY SC852) (2) including a last date for this type 24th January 1990 series B/21 122884 along with 22nd February 1989 series A/78 771360. Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) first date for type 28th January 1992 serial number B/46 031309. And Pick 353b (PMS RB103b, BY SC/853b) last date for type 20th December 2007 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers D/73 779072 - D/73 779074. A very desirable and collectible group certain to attract attention
ScotlandBank of Scotland (9) in various very high grades GEF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 111a (PMS BA113a, PMS SC 109a) dated 10th August 1970 series A/8 0672016 signatures Polwarth & Walker, sorting marks on reverse and 5 PoundsPick 116b (PMS BA115b, PMS SC122b) dated 18th January 1993 series EV 934319 signatures Pattulo & Burt. Along with "Tercentenary of Bank of Scotland 1695-1995" issues (7) consisting of 5 Pounds (3) including Pick 119a (PMS BA122a, BY SC123a) 4th January 1995 FIRST series AA 582391 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 119b (PMS BA122b, BY SC123b) 13th September 1996 series AT 977232 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. And Pick 119c (PMS BA122c, BY SC123c) 5th August 1998 series BG 706041 signatures Grant & Masterton. Along with 10 Pounds (4) consisting of Pick 120a (PMS BA123a, BY SC 136a) 1st February 1995 series AZ 030421 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 120b (PMS BA 123b, BY SC 136b) 5th August 1997 series BV 354307 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. Pick 120c (PMS BA 123c, BY SC 136c) 18th August 1998 LAST series for this type DT 099524 signatures Grant & Masterton. And Pick 120d (PMS BA 123d, BY SC 136d) 18th June 2001 series EH 824799 signatures Shaw & Mitchell. An interesting and varied group
Eastern Europe 1920's to modern (19) an interesting collection of notes in various grades ranging from VG-Fine/VF-GVF to UNC and all different issuers, denominations and designs without duplication. Comprising Yugoslavia (11) including the Scarcer American printing early Kingdom of Serbs, Croats & Slovenes 10 Dinara Pick 21 dated 1st November 1920 series AM366064. Scarce 1930's issues (2) including 10 Dinara Pick 35 dated 20th September 1939 series Г1168 206 and 20 Dinara Pick 30 dated 6th September 1936 series C1262 275, issued in 1941 only as a Serbian note. Along with Social Federal Republic issues (8) consisting of 50 Dinara Pick 101a dated 1st January 1990 series AA 1752499. 100 Dinara Pick 65a dated 1st May 1946 series БВ 395423 without security thread. 500 Dinara (2) including Pick 84a dated 1st August 1970 series DS 408815 without security thread and Pick 106a">Pick 106a dated 1st March 1990 series AK 6913614. 1000 Dinara (2) made of Pick 92d dated 4th November 1981 series DR 2552855 and Pick 107 dated 26th November 1990 series AB 2086512. 5000000 Dinara Pick 121 dated 1993 series AG 6574944. And a 1000000 Dinara Pick 99a dated 1st November 1989 with a COLLECTIBLE BINARY serial number AH 0808080. Also a Scarce Czech Republic Statin Banka 500 Korun Pick 2b with adhesive stamp on Pick 93 dated 1973 (1993 issue) prefix W22 number 391910, and these stamped notes very seldom seen. Greece 1000 Drachmas (2) including an early French printing Pick 106 dated 1st May 1935 series AZ046 715342 together with Pick 198b dated 1st November 1970 series 63E 788352 watermark head of Efivos of Andikythira. Hungary (5) comprising a set of Adopengo "Tax Pengo" notes (4) made up of 10.000 (Tizezer) (2) including Pick 143b dated 28th May 1946 with watermark 5 digit serial number D10 45058 Law text on reverse 5th Line reads "5.970/1946" and reverse text paragraph 92mm long. Together with its other variety Pick 143b dated 28th May 1946, with watermark and no serial number and Law text on reverse 5th Line reads "5.970/1946". 100.000 (Egyszazezer) Pick 144a dated 28th May 1946, with watermark and serial number E16 79924 and Law text on reverse 5th Line reads "5.970/1946". 10.000.000 (Tizmillio) Pick 141a dated 25th May 1946 no watermark or serial number. Also comes with a 2000 Forint Commemorative special prefix issue "Magyar Millennium" - 1000 Years of Hungarian State commemorative issue Pick 186a dated 2000 series MM 0037448. A very desirable and collectible group, especially the early issues which in contrast with the modern issues are seldom seen
ScotlandClydesdale Bank plc & The Royal Bank of Scotland 1, 5 and 10 Pounds 1940's to modern issues (10) a very collectible amalgamation of various issues and designs in VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC leaning more towards the higher end of the spectrum. Comprising Clydesdale Bank plc (3) consisting of 1 Pound Pick 211b (PMS CL41b, PMS SC328b) dated 5th January 1983 series D/CJ 180002 signature Hamilton, with sorting marks on reverse. 5 PoundsPick 218a (PMS CL 48a, BY SC330a) dated 2nd April 1990 series E/BB 190537 signature Hamilton. And 10 PoundsPick 226b (PMS CL51c, BY SC344c) dated 12th October 1999 series series A/BV 636653 signature Wright. Royal Bank of Scotland (7) consisting of 1 Pound Pick 322b (PMS RB 55d, BY SC802d) dated 1st March 1943 FIRST series for this type H/1 549441 signature Brown, inverted watermark readable correctly from the reverse of the note. Royal Bank of Scotland limited (3) including 1 Pounds (2) consisting of Pick 329a (PMS RB68, BY SC814a) dated 19th March 1969 series A/5 380458 signatures Robertson & Burke, sorting marks on reverse along with Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) dated 5th January 1972 First date for type series A/12 402891 signature Burke, sorting marks on reverse. And 5 Pounds Pick 337a (PMS RB76, BY SC817) dated 10th January 1981 series A/92 757750 signature Burke, sorting marks on reverse. Also Royal Bank of Scotland plc (3) made of 5 Pounds (2) Pick 352b (PMS RB97b, BY SC843b) dated 26th March 1997 seriesB/42 336425 signature Mathewson along with the Commemorative 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) dated 14th May 2004 special prefix series R&A 0356254 signature Goodwin. Also a 10 Pounds Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) dated 23rd March 1994 serial number C/64 135044 signature Mathewson. Always keenly sought after and collectible examples of the extensive Scottish banknote history
Africa & African Isles circa 1960's to modern (12) including QE2 Annigoni's portrait and all different issuers and denominations in various grades VF-GVF to UNC mostly towards the higher end. Comprising some always collectible notes as the Mauritius QE2 Annigoni's portrait ND 1967 issues(2) consisting of 5 RupeesPick 30a series A/6 343122 a Scarce signature type together with the highest denomination for the series 50 RupeesPick 33c series A/6 065724 and Scarce. Sao Tome E Principe (2) consisting of a 1000 DobrasPick 62 Decreto Lei No. 1/88 dated 4th January 1989 series AD9558540 along with 5000 Dobras Decreto Pick 65c Lei No. 10/04 dated 26th August 2004 series AA3103265 and 2 security threads. Madagascar 2500 Francs = 500 Ariary Pick 72Aa ND 1993 serial number YA5450380 and a beautiful note. Djibouti 2000 Francs Pick 40a ND 1997 series B.001 87122. Comoros 500 Francs Pick 10a ND 1984-2004 series X.1 34983 Banque Centrale issue and signature titles: "Directeur Général" & "President du Conseil d 'Administration". A Swaziland denomination set (4) consisting of a 5 Emalangeni Pick 23a ND 1995 printer Harrison & Sons Ltd. with a VERY LOW serial number AA 000355. 10 Emalangeni Pick 24a ND 1995 printer FC Oberthur, France series AB655178. 20 Emalangeni Pick 25b dated 8th April 1997 printer FC Overture, France series AG971273. And a 50 Emalangeni Pick 26adated 1st April 1995 printer Giesecke & Deviant, Germany series AA5033993. Also a Tunisia 1 DinarPick 70 dated 15th October 1973 series B/4 252940. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract a sufficient amount of attention
BelizeCentral Bank & Monetary Authority issues circa 1980's (12) all in about UNC - UNC and comprising Central Bank issues 1 Dollars Pick 38 dated 1st November 1983 Act of 1982 (10) a consecutively numbered set A/8 365242 - A/8 365251. Each note in green on multicoloured underprint, wreath border and no tree tree behind Arms at upper left, a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking 3/4 left and an underwater reef with fish swarm at centre on obverse. The reverse illustrating House of Representatives, Belmopan and Jaibu stork. All watermarked with the carved head of 'Sleeping Giant'. Together with Monetary Authority 1st June 1980 Ordinance No. 9 of 1976 issues (2) both UNC and very eye-pleasing and always collectible notes comprising the 1 Dollar Pick 38 serial number A/5 043741 in green on multicoloured underprint together with 5 DollarsPick 39 serial number J/3 577478 in red on multicoloured underprint. Both with no wreath border and linear border of Arms at upper left, a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking 3/4 left and an underwater reef with fish swarm at centre on obverse. The reverses illustrating House of Representatives, Belmopan. Both watermarked with the carved head of 'Sleeping Giant'.
France 1970-90's Issues (13) with a malgamation of varieties most if not all about UNC - UNC. Comprising 10 Francs "Berlioz" (5) including Pick 150b (Fayette F63.12) 7th August 1975 signatures Morant, Bouchet & Tronche along with Pick 150c (Fayette F63.19 & F63.22) signatures Strohl, Bouchet & Tronche (4) consisting of a consecutively numbered pair 2nd June 1977 series P.299 707170 & P.299 707171 also series W.298 112037 of the same date along with 1st July 1976 series H.291 951085. 20 Francs "Debussy" (6) including Pick 151a (Fayette F66.1) 1980 signatures Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud. Pick 151c (Fayette F66.10) 1989 signatures Ferman, Dentaud & Charriau. Also security threaded issues as Pick 151g (Fayette F62bis.5) 1993 signatures Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier. Pick 151i (Fayette FV66ter.2) 1997 signatures Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux (3). Along with a consecutive pair of the 50 Francs "Quentin De La Tour" Pick 152b (Fayette F67.12) 1986 signatures Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud (2) series Y.045 507546 & Y.045 507547. An appealing group group. To ease readability references listed - 150b (Fayette F63.12), 150c(3)(Fayette F63.19 & F63.22), , 151a (Fayette F66.1), , 151c (Fayette F66.10), , 151g (Fayette F62bis.5), , 151i (Fayette FV66ter.2) (3), , 152b (Fayette F67.12) (2)
Scotland The British Linen Bank circa 1950-60's issues (10) in various grades mostly VF-GVF and above comprising 5 Pounds Pick 170 (PMS BL77, BY SC217) dated23rd April 1968 signature. W. Walker titled General Manager serial number L/12 668758. Together with 1 Pounds (9) consisting of Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager and Water low printing (2) dated 28th August 1958 serial number H/3 071084 and 15th April 1960 first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831. Pick 157e (PMS BL65e, BY SC207) dated 15th April 1960 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager (3) including a first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831, a last prefix for type P/3 506654 along with N/3 777299. Pick 162 (PMS BL70, BY SC2007) dated 30th September 1961 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager last prefix for type serial number T/3 825893 and De La Rue printing. Pick 166a (PMS BL71a, BY SC208a) first date for type 31st March 1962 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager serial number V/3 267047. Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) signature T. W. Walker titled General Manager (2) including a very first date and first prefix for type 29th February 1968 serial number U/4 203122 along with 5th November 1969 serial number A/5 201608. A very desirable group, certain to attract much attention
Australia & Oceania (15) a very attractive amalgamation of different denominations, designs and issuers in various grades VF - GVF to UNC including young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues and Annigoni's portrait. Comprising New Zealand10 DollarsPick 166b ND 1967-81 series Y4 397781 signature Wilks. Australia (3) consisting of 1 Dollar Pick 42a signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BTA 998457. 5 DollarsPick 44e signatures Johnston & Fraser variety with OCR Font best noticeable in the 7 where the leg of the seven is not straight and serial number PNK 001657. And 20 DollarsPolymerPick 53a 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser serial number BK 95 259787. Vanuatu (2) including 100 Vatu Pick 1a ND 1982 signatures Philip Shing & J. A. Howard series AA647567 together with 1000 Vatu Pick 13 Polymer 2014 (First 2 digits of serial give the year) series AC 14227875. Western Samoa ND 1985 issues (2) consisting of 2 TalaPick 25 series B 690492 and 10 Tala Pick 27 series B 683055. Also Fiji (7) including the Central Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 71a ND 1974 Annigoni portrait signatures Barnes & Earland series A/8 799530. Together with Reserve Bank issues (6) as 1 Dollar Pick 86 ND 1974 signatures Barnes & Earland series D/16 336681. 2 DollarsPick 87 ND 1988 series D/9 849000 signature Siwatibau. 5 Dollars Pick 91 ND circa 1991 series B/8 540340 signature Kubuabola. 20 Dollars Pick 107a ND 2002 series AD 744246 signature Narube. 10 Dollars Pick 111a ND 2007 series CD 742285 signature Narube. And 20 Dollars Pick 117 ND 2012 series FFB 2902377 signature Barry Whiteside. A fantastic group with a majority of eye-pleasing designs featuring native men and busy scenes, along with beautiful coastal, nature and wildlife illustrations.
Northern Europe including Scandinavia early 1900's to modern issues (17) a delightful group of all different issues and designs from various periods in mixed grades ranging from Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising some Scarcer early issues from Belgium (6) as the small sized 1 Francs (2) Pick 86b dated 16th October 1917 series N3 548366, in violet and Pick 92a dated 25th March 1920 series V01 281570, in blue. 5 FrancsPick 75a dated 1st July 1914 signatures Babau & de Lantsheere series 034.X.573, green and brown featuring various allegorical figures. 20 Francs Banque National - Bruxelles (Brussels) Pick 67a dated 24th July 1913 signatures Tschaggeny & de Lantsheere series 2217C 358, in red and green Minerva with lion & the Arms of 30 towns. 500 Francs (2) including the WW2 period large size issue 500 Francs = 100 Belgas Pick 109a dated 1st May 1943 signatures Sontag & Goffin series 1462.Q.404, with a design similar to French notes and in blue and green, variety with signatures on both sides. Along with the modern Pick 135b dated 17th May 1971 signatures Jorden's & Vandeputte. Netherlands (2) 10 Gulden Pick 91b dated 25th April 1968 series 5153296428 without '0' in bullseye on reverse and 25 GuldenPick 100 dated 5th April 1969 barcode serial number 2328399760. Denmark (2) 10 KronerPick 44ae 1971 block B7712D number 7089109 signatures Sunesen & Velour together with a 50 Kroner Pick 50j 1992 block C7922D number 6347858 signatures Thomasen & Herly. Sweden (4) including 5 Kronors (2) Pick 33n 1931 series R144198, Svea seated at right and Gustav Vasa with letter 'C' at lower left and right. Pick 51c 1972 EX series L 750764, King Gustav Vasa at right. Also 10 Kronors (2) including Pick 40f 1945 series 16121712, Gustav Vasa at left & Coat of Arms. Pick 52c 1971 A series F 284126, King Gustaf VI Adolf. And Finland (3) consisting of 1 Markka Pick 98a dated 1963 series AI 8280972 signatures Karjalainen & Aranko. 5 Markka Pick 106Aa dated 1963 series F 5436918 Litt. B signatures Uusivirta & Nars. And 20 Markka Pick 123a 1993 series 2120450453 Litt. A. Pleasing and collectible group, certain to attract attention
Cape Verde Banco de Cabo Verde SPECIMEN notes of the 20th January 1977 "Cabral" issues punch-hole cancelled and serial numbers A/1 000000 (2) both in crisp about UNC - UNC and very Scarce comprising 100 Escudos SPECIMEN number 083 Pick 54s3 SPECIMEN in red diagonally on obverse and reverse and "SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" imprinted in upper left margin on obverse and reverse. Together with the 500 Escudos SPECIMEN number 0912 Pick 55s1 ESPECIMEN in red diagonally on obverse and reverse. A fascinating pair of these not often seen Specimen notes. The 100 Escudos in red displaying "Cimboa" (one-stringed fiddle) & Amilcar Cabral on obverse and an illustration of Mount Cano (Fogo Island) on reverse. The 500 Escudos in blue featuring Shark & Amilcar Cabral on obverse and the reverse illustrating a view of Port of Mindelo (São Vicente).
ChinaSinkiangProvincial Government Finance Department Treasury 100 CashPick S1857 (S/M#H126) Year 21 of the Republic (1932), an Exceptionally Rare note in a PMG holder and the highest graded of 3 examples recorded on the PMG population report at the time of writing About UNC 53 Toning. The obverse with a brown panel and the reverse with green panel, both sides with Chinese and Arabic texts, the reverse with a large square red seal. A very rare note and seldom seen
Costa Rica Banco de Costa Rica Unsigned Remainders (4) circa early 1900's and all in About UNC - UNC comprising 5 PesosPick S163r1 serial number 82212 featuring a Lion at upper centre on obverse and ornate design and value at left and right on reverse. 10 PesosPick S164r serial number 63055 featuring the American & Canadian Horseshoe Falls Niagara on obverse and ornate design Woman's bust at centre on reverse. 10 Pesos Pick S174r Series C number 34866 featuring a Steam passenger train on obverse and Banco de Costa Rica building, San Jose on reverse. 20 Pesos Pick S179r Series C number 08337 featuring the Juan Santamaria monument on obverse and Banco de Costa Rica building, San Jose on reverse. All very colourful and eye-appealing notes, a desirable group. Almost all printed by the American Banknote Company with the exception of the 20 Pesos printed by Waterlow & Sons
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