Cyprus 1960's to modern (12) in various grades VF to about UNC comprising 1 Pound Arms issue Pick 39 dated 1st December 1961 (2) both prefix A/11. 50 CentsPick 52 dated 1st October 1988 series L849681. 10 PoundsPick 62a dated 1st October 1997 (5) consecutively numbered set series N619385 - N619389. Along with 2001 issues (4) including 1 Pounds Pick 60c (2), 5 PoundsPick 61a and 20 PoundsPick 63b.
Treasury & Bank of England (9) in assorted mostly high grades ranging from VF-GVF to EF-UNC comprising Treasury 10 Shillings Fisher Second issue T30 Red serial No. omitted in prefix issued 1922 serial number P/55 343920. Along with Bank of England issues (6) consisting of O'Brien 10 Shillings B286 issue 1961 serial number B12 647593. Fforde 1967 issues (4) consisting of 10 Shillings (2) including B309 serial number 77Y 652749 & B310 serial number A66N 688409. 5 Pounds Fforde B312 FIRST series and an earlier prefix serial number R21 432253, considering series start with prefix R20. And 10 Pounds Lion & Key B316 serial number A85 800160. Page 1 Pound B322 issue 1970 serial number HU73 770233. The lot also comes with a copy of the 'English Paper Money' 5th Edition by Vincent Duggleby and British Armed Forces notes (2) involving a 1 Pound Pick M22a 6th series ND 1948 paper with metal strip serial number AA/9 515707 along with 10 New Pence Pick M45 ND 1972 serial number A/5 105532. A varied and desirable lot
Europe (50) in various grades about VF - VF to about UNC - UNC including numerous issues and denominations from Yugoslavia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Macedonia. Also includes a Finland Suomen Pankki (Finland's Bank) 500 Markkaa (Mark) Pick 120 1986 Litt. A issue serial number 7026924202. A desirable group
France 1940-60's (10) in a mixture of grades average VF including 1 in VG, 1 in Fine and an about UNC - UNC example. Comprising 50 Francs "Le Verrier" (Le Verrier's discovery of the planet Neptune, 1846) Pick 127b ( Fayette F20.10, F20.11 & F20.12) signatures Rousseau & Gargam (3) including 8th April 1948 series M.113 42391, 17th February 1949 series M.119 12154 and 19th May 1949 series V.134 80907. 100 Francs "Jeune Paysan" (3) all with the correct watermark hair parted at her left including 3 signature varieties consisting of Pick 128a (Fayette F28.3) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 18th April 1946 series L.34 55518. Pick 128b (Fayette F28.21) signatures Rousseau & Gargam dated 22nd January 1949 series W.288 23728. And Pick 128d (Fayette F28.31) signatures Gargam & D'Ambrieres dated 7th February 1952 series N.423 68441. 500 Francs "Chateaubriand" Pick 129a (Fayette F34.3) dated 7th November 1945 series C.41 60728 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. 1000 Francs "Minerve et Hercule" Pick 130b (Fayette F41.21) dated 27th May 1948 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Gargam. 5000 Francs "Terre et Mer" Pick 131a (Fayette F48.2) last date for this signature variety 3rd November 1949 series F.28 30362 signatures Belin, Rousseau & Gargam. Along with 10 Nouveaux Francs Pick 142a (Fayette F57.16) dated 7th December 1961 series E.192 20225. An attractive collectible group
Hong Kong Government 1 DollarPick 316 (Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency G12) ND 1940-41 possibly last series serial number Z/1 802507 signature H. R. Butters, EF-GEF and desirable. Dark blue on yellow and multicolour featuring a facing portrait of KingGeorge VI on obverse and a guilloche pattern panel on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co.
OttomanEmpire (4) in mixed grades around VF or slightly better comprising 10 Kurus Toughra of Abdul Hamid II Pick 48a AH 1293-1295 / 1876-1878 Seal of Galip with 1877 handstamp on reverse. 20 Kurus Toughra of Abdul Hamid II Pick 49b AH 1293-1295 / 1876-1878 Seal of Yusef with 1877 handstamp on reverse. Along with Dette Publique Ottomane 1/2 PiastresPick 72 L. 18.10. AH 1331 / 1912 series B numbers 243106 & 584095.
Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds 1980's onwards (28) including some commemorative issues, the majority in consecutively numbered sets, consists of 2 different designs and most in about UNC - UNC including 3 VF-GVF examples. Comprising Pick 341b (PMS RB80b, BY SC831b) signature C. R. Winter Bradbury Wilkinson printing and without sorting marks (6) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/82 440765 - C/82 440770. Pick 346 (PMS RB90a, BY SC833a) dated 19th December 1990 signature R. M. Maiden (8) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers B/20 886064 - B/20 886071. Pick 351c (PMS RB90c, BY SC833c) signature G. R. Mathewson (2) containing a first date for issue 24th March 1992 serial number B/53 608737 along with 24th February 1993 serial number B/87 361906. Pick 351e (PMS RB92b, BY SC833f) signature F. Goodwin and a last date of issue for type 1st October 2001 (6) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/89 828515 - C/89 828520 . The Commemorative issues consist of the following - European Summit Edinburgh 1992 Commemorative issue Pick 356 (PMS RB93, BY SC834) dated 8th December 1992 signature G. R. Mathewson (4) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers EC 1393557 - EC 1393560. 150th Anniversary of Birth of Alexander Graham Bell Commemorative issue Pick 359 (PMS RB95, BY SC836) dated 3rd March 1997 serial number AGB 0820873. And a First Meeting of Scottish Parliament Commemorative issue Pick 360 (PMS RB96, BY SC837) dated 12th May 1999 serial number SP 0577032. A various and attractive lot
South & Central America (20) an eye-pleasing collection of notes in very high grades most in About UNC - UNC with no duplication and various issuers, denominations and designs. Comprising Belize 1 DollarPick 46b dated 1st January 1986 series A/9 976202, QE2 portrait issue. A very beautiful near complete denomination set of EcuadorCentral Bank 1980's issues (3) made of 5 Sucre's Pick 108b dated 20th April 1983 series HX number 20305343. 20 Sucre's Pick 121Aa dated 29th April 1986 series LO number 10317699, without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima" below bank title. And 50 Sucres Pick 122a dated 5th September 1984 series TX number 14832640, also without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima". Paraguay Banco Central Franklin Mint SPECIMEN Collectors Set Pick CS1 of 5 notes - 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10000 Guaranies. All with Maltese cross prefix, serial numbers 006485, overprinted SPECIMEN in red and come with the original envelope , informative card and Certificate of Authenticity signed William F. Kriegg. Suriname (2) 5 GuldenPick 120b dated 1st September 1963 series CP088117 and 1000 Gulden Pick 141adated 1st July 1993 series AA239209. Uruguay 10000 Pesos ND 1967 series B number 3080251 signature titles Co-Gerente General, Secretario General & Presidente and signatures Walter Garrido, J. C. Pacchiotti & J. Echeverría Leunda. Venezuela (8) comprising a beautiful wildlife denomination set of upright modern 2012-15 issues (6) comprising 2 Bolivars Pick 88e series L49242336, 5 Bolivares Pick 89f series U23341336, 10 Bolivares Pick 90e series X71950336, 20 Bolivares Pick 91f series W06310336, 50 BolivaresPick 92k series AT61736396 and 100 Bolivares Pick 93j series CE76634396. These notes becoming scarcer by the day, especially in these high grades, as the Venezuela's economic collapse caused their value to plummet and it has been noted that the lower denominations were no longer being seen in circulation due to the hyperinflation. Also accompanied by 500 Bolivares Pick 67b dated 3rd February 1987 series C15067901 and 1000 Bolivares Pick 73a dated 8th August 1991 series A04519522 variety with ERROR dot in i of word 'Bolivares' instead of an accent both on obverse and reverse.
Vietnam mostly South Vietnam mid 1950's onwards issues (21) in various mostly high grades GEF to UNC includes 1 example in Fine. Comprising National Liberation Front 1 Dong Pick R4 ND 1963 (5) close serial numbers AN431473, AN431465, AN431449, AN431461 and AN431343, these notes were printed in China but never issued and were intended for use in the territories under control of the National Liberation Front, many of them were captured during a joint US/South Vietnamese military operation into Cambodia. Also Vietnam war (Second Indochina War) period 10 Dongs Pick 3a ND 1955 (2) close serials H3 283574 & H3 283577. 100 DongPick 8a ND 1955 series ZA 657671. 50 Dong Pick 17a ND 1966 series U3 568238. 100 Dong Pick 18a ND 1966 (2) a consecutive pair seirals Y2 227189 & Y2 227190. 100 Dong Pick 19b ND 1966 watermark head as on obverse portrait (3) serials D8 419597, X4 983810 and S5 290925. 1000 Dong Pick 29a ND 1971 series K4 478016. 500 Dong Pick 33a ND 1972 (2) serials R5 480838 & F4 795571. Along with a Transitional Issue 1975 1 Dong Pick 40a serial number RT 263546 dated 1966 but issued after 30th April 1975 and these notes were used until the South's economic system was merged with that of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1978. Also modern issues 20000 Dong Pick 110a 1991 serial BV 8013872. 50000 Dong Pick 116a 1994 serial AV4761635. And 100000 Dong PolymerPick 122a (Polymer Notes of the World S5R1) 2004 issue (first 2 digits of the serial give last 2 digits of year) series JB 04358096. A varied and interesting group. For ease of readability Pick numbers listed here - South Vietnam - R4 (5), 3a (2), 8a, 17a, 18a (2), 19b (3), 29a, 33a (2), 40a and Vietnam - 110a, 116a, 122a.
Great Britain & Channel Islands circa World War II onwards (23) in various grades ranging from Fine/VF to GEF - about UNC and an interesting amalgamation of notes. Comprising Isle of Man Garvey & Stallard signature issues (3) consisting of 10 Shillings Annigoni's portrait of QE2 Pick 24a (IOMPM M500, BY IM21a) ND 1968 serial number A 157078. 50 New Pence Annigoni's portrait of QE2 Pick 27a (IOMPM M507, BY IM22) ND 1969 serial number 091518. And 1 Pound Pick 29 (IOMPM M509, BY IM32a) ND 1972 serial number C894203. Also, Scotland (4) consisting of Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 111f (BY SC109e) signatures Risk & Pattulo series D/99 0585738. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds signature Maiden (2) in 2 different types including Pick 346 (BY SC832) series A/19 660591 and Pick 351a (BY SC833a) series A/41 486001 first prefix for this type. Also, a Clydesdale Bank plc 1 Pound Pick 211d (BY SC328d) signatures Hamilton series D/DW 920380 last prefix for type. Bank of England issues (15) consisting of a Peppiatt World War II Emergency issue 1 Pound B249 Blue/Pink Metal Thread issue 1940 prefix K34H. Fforde 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B310 prefix B54N. Page 1 Pounds QE2 portrait & pictorial examples (10) including examples of the last QE2 portrait design issues B322 (7) including LAST series consecutively numbered trio serial numbers HZ53 826434 - HZ53 826436, a consecutive pair LAST series HZ54 826010 - HZ54 826011 together with prefixes EU51 & EU56. Along with QE2 pictorial (3) consisting of B337 prefix X37 together with B339 (2) prefixes 35A and 71B. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W Reverse (3) prefixes AS84, BY58 and DX46 Pound. The lot includes a Netherland Indies - World War II Japanese Occupation Dai Nippon Teikoku Seihu (Japanese Imperial Government) 1 Roepiah Pick 129 ND 1944 block SN.
France (Kingdom & Banque de France) issues along with County of Perth 5 Pound Sterling coupons (17) various issues and denominations in mixed grades on average VF-GVF some with the usual pinholes and includes a few higher grade notes. Comprises Assignat issues (6) including 25 Sols Pick A55b (Ass 25a) dated 4th January 1792 series 1358. 10 Livres Pick A66b (Ass 36c) dated 24th October 1792 series 11314 and variety with Loraine cross at left and right at upper left and watermark "RP-FR". And 23rd May 1973 issues (4) consisting of 10 Sols Pick A68b (Ass 40b) series 68o. watermark "RF". 15 SolsPick A69b (Ass 41b) series 1512 watermark "RF/15s". And 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass 42b) watermark "RF 50s" (2) series 2989 & 3101. Also Banque de France issues (5) including 10 Francs "Mineur" Pick 99f (Fayette F8.21) signatures Gargam & Roussou dated 7th April 1949 series B.192 02989. Along with 100 Francs (4) consisting of the "Merson" Pick 78c (Fayette F24.14) signatures Boyer & Strohl series E.47256 052 and hand stamped over watermark area. It's successor the "Merson modifié" Pick 86b (Fayette F25.46) signatures Roussau & Favre-Gilly series O.66427 358. "Sully" Pick 94 (Fayette F26.29) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 16th May 1940 (2) a consecutively numbered pair series Q.10800 855 & Q.10800 856. And "Corneille" Pick 149c (Fayette F65.19) dated 7th December 1967 signatures Morant, Bouchet & Tondu series E.281 04024. In addition Corporation of the County of Perth 5 Pounds Sterling Municipal Loan Fund interest coupons (5) all perforated PAID and the interest payable 30th June 1878 at the Bank of Scotland, London, England and with the last 2 digits of the year hand written and bearing the signature of Robert Jones. All series 0009 and includes a few consecutive Debenture numbers 0132, 0133 and 0134 along with 0042 and 0126. A collectible group
Ireland (Republic & Northern), Isle of Man and Guernsey (5) all in very high grades GEF - UNC comprising Ireland (Republic) Central Bank 1 PoundPick 70b (BY E137, PMI LTN71) dated 31st October 1980 series BCD 711288 signatures Murray & O'Cofaigh. Ireland (Northern) Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick 187c (BY NI.602c, PMI NR89) dated 1st August 1978 series C6978602 signature Ervin. Isle of Man 10 PoundsPick 44a (PMS IM54a, IOMPM M537) ND 1998 series G972606 signature Cashen without 'Limited' in promissory text. Together with Guernsey (2) including 1 Pound Pick 48a (BY GU35a) ND 1980-89 series B754093 signature W.C. Bull in black along with 5 PoundsPick 56b (BY GU45b) ND 1996 - 2008 micro-printed security thread signature D.M. Clark and a low number for this type C000870.
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited & Union Bank of Scotland Limited issues (6) in various grades in mid grades about VF - VF to EF - GEF consisting of a Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S815c (PMS UB63f, BY SC903e) very last date for type 1st June 1948 signatures Morrison & Wilson serial number X/4 094554. Together with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited (5) consisting of 5 PoundsPick 272 (PMS NC9, BY SC613a) dated 1st August 1963 signature D. Alexander serial number D 214572. As well as 1 Pounds (4) made up of Pick 269a (PMS NC6, BY SC602a) dated 1st August 1963 signatures D. Alexander (3) including a first date for type 1st November 1961 series B 254519 along with 1st August 1963 series V 653559 and 1st August 1963 serial number 1A 912627. Also the Pick 274 (PMS NC8, BY SC603) dated 4th January 1968 signature Burke serial number A 148571. Also includes 3 vintage books - 'The Bank of Scotland 1695-1945' by Charles A. Malcolm, M.A. , Ph. D and comes with a large and impressive Commemorative poster. 'History of Banking in Scotland' Second Edition, 1908 by Andrew William Kerr, F.R.S. Along with 'The History of the Union Bank of Scotland' 1930 by Robert S. Rait, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow.
Zambia (32) mostly UNC includes a few VF-GVF and EF examples and a variety of signature types and denomination sets from various issues as the ND 1980-1988 Issues (16) comprising 5 Kwacha Pick 25c signature D. A. R. Phiri (2), 10 Kwacha Pick 26e signature Dr. L. S. Chivuno, 20 Kwacha (6) including Pick 27d signature D.A.R Phiri and 27e Dr. L. S. Chivuno (5) and 50 Kwacha Pick 28a signature Dr. L. S. Chivuno (8). ND 1989-1991 Issues (11) including 10 Kwacha Pick 31b signature Bussiere, 20 Kwacha Pick 32b signature Bussiere, 50 Kwacha Pick 33a signature Nkhoma (2), 100 Kwacha Pick 34 signature Bussiere (3) and the highest denomination for this issue 500 Kwacha Pick 35 signature Bussiere (4). 1992-2011 All Large Zeroes in Value Issues (2) including 500 Kwacha Pick 39a 1992 signature Mulaisho and 1000 Kwacha Pick 40a 1992 signature Mwanza. Also 2003-2012 Canadian Bank Note Company Polymer Issues (2) both signature K. Fundanga including the 500 Kwacha Pick 43c 2004 and 1000 Kwacha Pick 44b 2003 second print with the serial numbers not wearing off. The earlier examples mostly TDRL print. An interesting and diverse group
FranceKingdom & First Republic, Tresor Francais, Emergency and early issues (6) in various grades Fine - VF to about UNC - UNC and always desirable issues as the French Kingdom & Frist Republic Assignat issues (3) including 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42c) dated 23rd May 1793 series 3477 watermark "RF 50s" along with 5 Livres Pick A76 (Ass-46a) 10. Brumaire l'an 2ème (31.10.1793) (2) series 4736 & 6596. Also the Tresor Francis 10 Francs ND 1947 series A 05042236 intended for use of French Army personnel in occupied territories in Germany and Austria. Emergency issue Chamber de Commerce de Calais 1 Franc (Pirot 37) First series of the Replacement of the 5th Issue serial number B 17974 printed by LITH . ROY & VALADE, AMIENS, issued 28th February 1917. Along with Banque de France 100 Francs "Merson" Pick 71c (Fayette F23.15)dated 31st October 1922 series J.8647 212 signatures Platte & Aupetit. A very attractive and collectible group
Scotland (5) various grades in VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited (4) including 1 Pounds (3) Pick 204a (PMS CL35a, BY SC318a) FIRST date types 1st March 1971 signature Fairbairn (2) and FIRST prefixes D/A 108908 & D/A 132532 along with Pick 204c (PMS CL35c, BY SC318c) dated 1st February 1980 series D/BH 129104 signature MacMillan. Together with a 5 PoundsPick 205c (PMS CL36c, BY SC320c) dated 2nd February 1976 series D/BD 137396 signature MacMillan. Also includes a National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick 271 (PMS NC7, BY SC602b) dated 4th January 1967 series 2P212202 signature D. Alexander.
Hong Kong & Japanese Occupation World War II notes (31) various grades averaging VF to GEF - about UNC. Comprising Hong Kong (2) consisting 1 CentPick 313b prefix A serial number A5324457 and 10 Cents serial prefix A serial number 2997284. A Philippines Japanese Occupation 10 CentavosPick 104a block PU. Together with a group of ChinaMilitary World War II Imperial Government (28) consisting of 1 Sens (13) including Pick M7 SCWPM Bank title A block numbers 19 (6), 20, 35, 37 (3) and 62 along with Pick M8 SCWPM Bank title B without block number. 5 Sens (3) including Pick M9 SCWPM Bank title A (2) block numbers 7 and 9 together with Pick M10 SCWPM Bank title B without block number. 10 SenPick M11 SCWPM Bank Title A block number 7. 50 Sens (3) consisting of Pick M13 SCWPM Bank title A block 16 and Pick M14 SCWPM Bank title B without block number (2). 1 Yens (5) consisting of Pick M15 SCWPM Bank title A (2) block numbers 12 and 16. Pick M22 with Overprint "Chun Yung Shou Piao" (Military note) on Japan 1 Yen Pick 30 and promissory text on reverse. And Pick M23a "Chun Yung Shou Piao" (Military Note) without promissory text on reverse and very interestingly carrying various military staff manuscript signatures some dated 4th November 1945 with examples as Jean MacDonald, WRNS, Barney Whyte Sgt. HK. DDC and others. 5 Yens Pick M25a with the new title overprint (2). And a 10 Yen Pick M27a with a new title overprint. An interesting group
Asia mostly World War II period (42) a collection in an album in mixed grades VG to about UNC - UNC including Rare issues such as British North Borneo 1 Dollar Pick 28 dated 1st January 1936 signatures Smelt & Beckett. Straits Settlements10 CentsPick 8b signature Pountney titled Treasurer serial number A/68 69622. MalayaKingGeorge VI portrait 1941 issues (7) including 1 Dollar Pick 11 serial number H/52 013033. 5 DollarsPick 12 (3) serial numbers A/89 063038, C/66 028186 and F/46 015948. 10 DollarsPick 13 (3) serial numbers A/91 023215, D/49 047690 and H/98 067098. Along with Japanese World War II Occupation Currency in various denominations and types from Malaya, Burma, Netherlands Indies and the Philippines. A desirable and eye-catching group
Middle East modern issues (1473) in 15 bundles in consecutive, near consecutive and/or consisting of several consecutive sets. Consisting of notes as Sudan 1991 issue 5 Pounds Pick 45 (199) and 10 PoundsPick 46 (100). Egypt Arab Republic Currency 10 PiastresPick 189a Law 50 of 1940 (1998-2002) signature Mohay Eldin Elghareeb (100) and Central Bank 25 PiastresPick 57a (125) including a few different dates and 2 signature varieties. Afghanistan 100 Afghanis Pick 58a and 58b (100) with 2 different dates and signatures varieties. Yemen Central Bank ND 1983 issue 1 Rials Pick 16B (100) clear underprint design at watermark area and smaller sized serial numbers. Iraq Pre-Gulf War also known as Swiss issues 5 Dinars Pick 70 (274) including 2 dates 1981/AH1401 and 1982/AH1402 along with 25 DinarsPick 72 (175) dated 1982. Pakistan State Bank 2 Rupees Pick 37 ND 1985 - 1993 signature Imtiaz A. Hanafi (300) with 2 of the bundles stapled and the last with staple holes. Most in original fresh and crisp UNC
USAConfederate States - Richmond issues 1863 and 1864 (8) comprising 20 DollarsPick 61a (Crisswell T58 418/1) with red overprint April, 1863 serial number 15646 plate G cross-cut cancelled twice. Along with a near complete set of the 1864 issues - 1 Dollar Pick 65c (Crisswell T71 577) plate A periods before each letter serial number 11117. 2 DollarsPick 66b (Criswell T70 568A) plate A period before last letter serial number 48477, Pinholes. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69 558) no series plate E serial number 40876. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68 549) 7th Series with only 1 dot after the 7 and a dot at the end of series, plate D serial number 14812, with very small parts of red seal at lower left possible C.S.A. Treasury Department. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67 510) VI series plate A serial number 66096, Pinholes. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66) 2nd series with periods after the 2 and series, no flourish over 'Con' in 'Confederate' number 40737 and large lower margin with letter M showing minor parts of next note. 100 DollarsPick 71 (Criswell T65 493) series I plate A serial number 83914 and faded red seal at upper right corner possible C.S.A. Treasury Department Seal. All in mixed grades from Fine to about EF/EF
British Caribbean Territories & British GuianaGeorge VI portrait issues (3) a charming collection of Scarce notes comprising a British Caribbean Territories Currency Board Eastern Group 5 DollarsPick 3 dated 28th November 1950 serial number C/1 189886 and a Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in green with reverse displaying Members of State's Coat of Arms/Seals and this in VF. Along with British Guiana Government 1 Dollars Pick 12c dated 1st January 1942 (2) serial numbers G/3 01389 and G/3 77443, the first in VF and second EF. These Waterlow & Sons print in red with the obverse displaying a toucan bird at left, Kaieteur Falls at centre and sailing ship seal at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel displaying a portrait of King George VI at centre. A very attractive and collectable group
Italy (64) a collection in an album early 1914 to modern from various issuers, different denominations some of which high and some in consecutive sets. All in mixed grades about VG to about UNC - UNC. A lot of dates in the World War II period including a Greek Italian occupation 5 Drachma. Also includes large sized Seal type "Italia" / "Fascio" issues such as the commonly known amongst Italian collectors as the "Regine del Mare" (Queens of the Sea) 1000 Lire Pick 63 dated 13th February 1943 and 1000 Lire Pick 62 dated 12th December 1942. Also includes a France100 Francs known amongst French collectors as "Jeune Paysan" Pick 128d (Fayette F28) dated 4th September 1952 series B.468 10421 number 11676110421 signatures Gouin d'Ambrières & Gargam and the correct watermark variety with hair parted on her left
Scotland & Gibraltar (23) in various grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland (11) including W H Egan reverse 1 Pounds Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st March 1957 signature Ballantyne (2) a consecutively numbered pair including a BINARY REPEATER serial number AN 577577 & AN 577578. 1 Pounds (4) signature Dick Pick 322d (PMS RB55, BY SC802f) and a very FIRST date and prefix for this type 1st December 1953 serial number AA 332699. Signature Ballantyne and the variety with the hidden W H Egan on reverse Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, PMS SC803) (2) dated 1st October 1957 and 2nd December 1963 and serial numbers AP 371867 and BP 727353 respectively. Along with the changed size Robertson signature Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, SC804b) dated 1st June 1966 serial number CO 432878. 1 Pounds (4) including Robertson signature David Dale portrait issue Pick 327a (PMS RB63, BY SC805) dated 1st September 1967 serial number A/14 930285. Robertson & Burke signatures Rail bridges Pick 329a (PMS RB68, BY SC814a) dated 19th March 1969 serial number A/7 926660. PLC issues signature Winter issues Pick 341Aa (PMS RB80c, SC831) dated 1st May 1986 (2) serial numbers D/38 570007 & D/66 770912. Also includes a Bank of Scotland Daniels & Kane signatures 5 PoundsPick 124b (PMS BA127b, BY SC124b) dated 19th January 2009 serial number AU 571016. Along with Gibraltar Government Thomas De La Rue printing (11) including 1 Pounds Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 (10) consecutively numbered set serial numbers L 629515 through L 629524 along with 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 serial number A 921635. A very attractive and collectable group
South America & Caribbean modern issues circa 1970's to 1990's (934) in large bundles in fully consecutive, near consecutive or consisting of several closely numbered consecutive sets. Includes Argentina 6 bundles consisting of 100 PesosPick 302b ND 1976 - 1978 without Ley, watermark Argentina's Coat of Arms, series E and signatures A. J. Camps & A. C. Diz. 1000 Pesos Pick 304d ND 1976-1983 without Ley text on obverse, watermark sunbursts, back lithographed, signatures P.C. Lopez & J.G. del Solar and Series I. 1 Peso Argentinos Pick 311a ND 1983 - 1984 (2 bundles) including 2 varieties - series A signatures P.C. Lopez & J.G. del solar and series B signatures P.C. Lopez & E.G. Vazquez, both watermark sunbursts. 5 Australes Pick 324a ND 1985 - 1989 signatures H.A. Alonso titled Subgerente general with 'SUB' printed in the signature & J. J. A. Concepcion titled Presidente, watermark sunbursts, series A. A bundle of Uruguay 2000 Nuevos Pesos 1989 Pick 68 Series A watermark J. G. Artigas. Brazil (3 bundles) including Brazil 5000 Cruzeiros (2 bundles) consisting of Pick 232a ND 1990 - 1993 series A signatures Zelia Maria Cardoso de Mello & Ibrahim Eris and Pick 232c ND 1990 - 1993 series A signatures Paulo Roberto Haddad & Gustavo Jorge Laboissiere Loyola which include the VERY LAST RUNS for this type - series A6041. Along with a bundle of 50 Cruzados Pick 210a ND 1986 - 1988 Series A signatures Dilson Domingos Funaro & Fernao Carlos Botelho Bracher. Dominican Republic bundle of 1 Peso Oros Pick 126c series of 1988, signatures Roberto Saladin & Roberto Martinez Villanueva, Thomas De La Rue Printing. Almost if not all in fresh and crisp UNC as if they are just out of printing, with a SCWPM value of over $1300 and the potential of hiding a few collectable fancy numbers it makes this a very desirable group
Great Britain (7) a collection in various grades average VF/GVF to EF/GEF comprising a Rare EnglandTreasury 1 PoundBradbury Third Issue T16 Dot in No. Control Note 1917 serial number Z/24 80192. Northern Ireland5 PoundsPick 316a (PMI NI813a, BY UB57a) dated 1st October 1940 serial number 454436 manuscript signature Todd. Scotland (5) comprising Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 106a (PMS BA106c, BY SC119a) Shaded denomination symbols dated 11th January 1965 serial number C551127. The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st September 1960 serial number BA 808414 signature Ballantyne. The National Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick 258b(PMS NA48, BY SC503c) dated 30th April 1949 serial number A/Z 526-818 signature Brown. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S639 (PMS NS38a, BY SC711a) dated 1st March 1928 serial number F 0981/0061 signatures RWW & M. Stuart. Clydesdale Bank Limited 5 Pounds Pick 198a (PMS CL31a, BY SC319a) dated 1st March 1965 serial number C/K 026575. A very pleasing and attractive group
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
England, Isle of Man & Republic of Ireland issues 1945 onwards (19) most in GEF - about UNC comprising Bank of England 1 Pounds Somerset (2) and a 5 PoundsPeppiattwhite note B255 dated just before the end of the war 31st March 1945 serial number H80 080338 London branch. Isle of Man 1 Pound Pick 38a Tyvek signature Dawson serial number M019202. Central Bank of Ireland Lady Lavery portrait issues (12) including 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds in various dates 1966 through 1977 along with 1 Pounds Queen Maeve (Medb) issues 1977. An interesting and desirable group
Gibraltar Government 1 PoundPick 12 dated 1st October 1927 serial number C235034. The note in green on yellow-brown underprint with the obverse featuring the Rock of Gibraltar and the reverse displaying Coat of Arms at centre. Presentable good Fine - about VF and the very Scarce note earlier Waterlow & Sons Limited London Wall, London printing
Saudi Arabia (3) a set in high grades comprising 5 Ryials Pick 17b corrected word "khamsa" at lower centre on front, L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1977) , serial number 45/582713, Irrigation canal, King Ibn Abd Faisal al-Aziz & Jizan valley dam, choice UNC. 10 Ryials Pick 13 L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1968), serial number 144 342300,al-Masjid al-Haram (Holy mosque) Mecca & al-Masjid al-Haram (Holy mosque), Mecca, about UNC - UNC and 100 Riyals silver device at centre on front Pick 25a signatures - with abbreviation for "acting" right below left signature, L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1984), series 125/273539, Prophet's mosque (Medina), King Abdul-Aziz Ibn Abd Fahd & Prophet's mosque (Medina), about EF
Bahamas Government 5 Pounds Pick 12b Law of 1936 serial number A/2 132709 and variety with left signature title Commissioner of Currency and signature Higgs. A Thomas De La Rue printing in blue with a portrait of KingGeorge VI at right obverse. The reverse in orange, green and multicolour displaying a ship seal at left. Watermarked Christopher Columbus. A fresh, relatively crisp VF - GVF, Exceptionally Rare note and the highest denomination for this issue
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority issues (13) comprising a set of the 2003 Commemorative 500th Anniversary Discovery of the Cayman Islands (1503-2003) 1 Dollar issues Pick 30a (6) including a consecutive pair Q/1 279135 & Q/1136 amongst other serials - Q/1 002744,Q/1 002747, Q/1 279619 and Q/1 999886. A set of the 2006 series (2004 Revision) 1 Dollars Pick 33b (3) in a consecutive trio serial numbers C/5 599151 - C/5 599154. And 2010 issues (4) including 1 Dollars Pick 38a (3) serial numbers D/1 073719 along with a near consecutive pair D/1 067128 and D/1 067130. Along with the 10 DollarsPick 40a and a lower serial number D/1 003588. All about UNC - UNC, always sought after for their attractive designs
Italy (5) comprising a Banca Toscana Di Anticipazionie Di Sconto Firenze (Florence) dated 24th April 1870 Series B b Number 06,384 about UNC - UNC. Allied Military Currency 10 Lire series 1943 (2) Pick M13a with printer's Code Letter 'F' at lower right serial number A13800208A and Pick M13b without printer's Code letter serial number A07312831A both GVF. Banca D'Italia Large sized early high denomination issues (2) including 1000 Lire Pick 81a dated 14th April 1948 series W3708 number 011843 signatures Einaudi & Urbini in Violet-brown and brown with Medusa seal at lower centre on obverse and monogram B-I at lower centre on reverse, printed by I. P. S. - Officina Carte-Valori, Rome and watermarked with Allegorical woman's bust Fine along with 5000 Lire Pick 85c dated 27th October 1953 series M490 number 7460 signatures Menichella & Boggione also known amongst Italian collectors with the name 'Regine del Mare' (Queens of the Sea) in green and brown featuring Two women seated at centre (Venezia and Genova) at lower centre and Medusa seal at upper centre on obverse and Allegorical bust at centre and monogram B-I at upper centre on reverse. Printed by Officina della Banca d'Italia, Rome and watermarked with Dante at centre left, "Italia" at centre right good Fine.
World (14) an exceptionally attractive amalgamation of notes in mostly higher grades VF - GVF to UNC. Comprising scarce issues such as the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 DollarsPick 180a dated 14th December 1957 and bearing the serial number J/H 388886, and the note in brown on multicolour and an always attractive Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. design watermarked with a helmeted warrior and value underneath. AustraliaReserve Bank 10 Shillings Pick 33a ND 1961-1965 serial number AH/16 178691 signatures Coombs & Wilson, the note in black on multicolour and features a portrait of the English navigator and cartographer Matthew Flinders on obverse and the parliament building on reverse. Bermuda Government 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 and LAST series Z/1 377077 and another attractive Bradbury & Wilkinson print in brown on multicolour featuring a young portrait of H.M. the Queen with an illustration of the steamship SS Monarch of Bermuda in Hamilton harbour. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar Pick 16b dated 1st January 1935 signature Rex Curall and serial number L/5 1700 and a BWC print in blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V on obverse and a tiger on reverse. Russia 200 Rubley Pick S423 High Command of The Armed Forces in South Russia 1919 series AB-021. Portugal 100 EscudosPick 179d dated 3rd December 1987 (4) and a consecutively numbered set BJB 019557 - BJB 019560. Dominican Republic a desirable denomination set (4) comprising TDLR print 10 PesosPick 119c series of 1987 along with 1988 series 20 Pick 120c and US banknote Company print 50 PesosPick 127 and 100 PesosPick 128. Belize Monerthary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 38a dated 1st June 1980 serial number A/5 079418 in green on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. the Queen and an unwreathed Coat of Arms. ChinaBank of Communications5 YuanPick 117n dated 1st October 1914 serial number SB489209N and Shanghai overprint.
ScotlandBank of Scotland Third Waterston issue 5 Pounds Pick 92c (PMS BA101c, BY SC112c) and a very last and wartime date for this uniface type 26th September 1944 and next to last prefix 13/R 2746 bearing signatures of Lord Elphinstone titled Governor and John B Crawford titled Treasurer. The note in brown on light brown and grey underprint and Uniface featuring a panel at left with a thistle motif in the Scotland Royal Arms along with the Great Britain Royal Coat of Arms at bottom and a seal featuring KingWilliam II seal on top with motto "DEO FAVENTE 1695", the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre flanked by black value panels above a grey medallion at lower centre. Printed by G. Waterston & Sons, Ld. imprinted in small script at lower right and watermarked with chain-like frame, Bank of Scotland text and value both in wording and numerical. VF - GVF and a Scarce VERY last issue for this uniface 5 Pounds type sized issue also called a 'horse blanket' note by Scottish collectors due to their large size
Iran Bank Markazi 200 Rials ND 1982-2005 (260) in 3 consecutively numbered bundles. The first bundle of 80 notes and Pick 136b signatures Majid Ghassemi & Mohammad Djavad Iravani and watermarked with Arms serial numbers 46/12 746221 through 46/12 746300. The second bundle of 80 notes Pick 136d signatures Dr. Mohsen Noorbakhsh & Dr. Hossein Namazi and watermarked Khomeini serial numbers 47/14 479101 through 47/14 479180. And the third bundle of 100 notes in an original bank wrapper also Pick 136d - serial numbers 47/14 778401 through 47/14 778500. All notes in aqua and blue-black on multi-coloured underprint featuring Mosque at centre on obverse and the reverse depicting a Field work illustration with Farmers in field. All crisp UNC
Malaya & British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 1950's issues (4) comprising a set of the scarce QE2 portrait at right 21st March 1953 dated issues (3) including 1 Dollar Pick 1a in blue on red and multicolour serial number A/34 240209. 5 DollarsPick 2a in green on yellow/brown and serial number A/26 788637. 10 DollarsPick 3a in red on green/yellow and serial number A/53 297097. Also includes a 1 Dollar Pick 8A Thomas De La Rue print dated 1st March 1959 serial number A/94 421295 average VF
Canada Bank 1, 2 and 5 Dollars 1950-60's QE2 issues (17) in various high grades mostly about UNC to UNC includes a few VF examples. Comprising 1 Dollar Pick 84a Commemorative Centennial of the Canadian Confederation dates instead of serials Beattie & Rasminsky signatures. 1 Dollars 1954 (5) including Pick 75a signatures Beattie & Coyne prefix M/A along with Pick 75b (4) signatures Beattie & Rasminsky prefixes A/Z, R/N, C/F and O/P. 2 Dollars 1954 (10) including a Pick 76b (9) consecutively numbered set serial numbers F/G 2585991 - F/G 258999 along with the 'Devil's Face' in the Queen's hairdo Pick 67b signatures Beattie & Coyne serial number T/B 7113019. And 5 Dollars 1954 (2) including Pick 77c signatures Bouey & Rasminsky serial number T/X 7533963 along with the 'Devil's Face' in the Queen's hairdo Pick 68b signatures F/C 5124338serial number F/C 5124338. A very attractive group
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick 259d (PMS NA57, BY SC512f) dated 1st October 1953 serial number D 364-389 horizontal format signatures John Alan Brown for General Manager and Alexander S O Dandie for Cashier. The note in blue on red and yellow underprint with the obverse featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at centre, portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr the 9th Marquess of Lothian to left, view of Edinburgh Castle at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel with an illustration of Edinburgh city view at centre flanked by numerical value. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, England. Large sized note in fresh and crisp GVF or near so and the redesigned signature format than its predecessor for reference see previous lot
Cayman Islands Currency Board 1 Dollars Jefferson signature Queen Elizabeth II Law of 1974 issues (5) comprising Pick 5d (4) serial numbers a consecutive pair A/5 635941 & A/5 635942 along with A/5 635731 and A/5 912380 and all these about UNC - UNC. Also Pick 5e serial number A/6 003519 in GVF. A very desirable group
Malaya Board of Commissioners of currency KingGeorge VI portrait issues dated 1st July 1941 signature Hyman Weisberg (2) comprising 5 DollarsPick 12 in green serial number E/79 088710 and 10 DollarsPick 13 in red serial number F/39 018072. Both printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. with the reverses featuring Coat of Arms of the member States and both watermarked with a Lion's head. The first good Fine, second Fine and Very Scarce and collectable denominations
Malta Bank Centrali Franklin Mint Collectors Set Pick CS1 of 3 notes - 1, 5 and 10 Lira. All with Maltese cross prefix, serial numbers 009456, overprinted SPECIMEN in red and come with the original envelope , informative card and Certificate of Authenticity signed William F. Kriegg, serial number of the set and dated 12th February 1979 and one of the certificates not present. These were produced in cooperation with the printer Thomas De La Rue and the Franklin Mint in 1978-80's. All notes UNC and a highly demanded and collectable
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick 259c (PMS NA54, BY SC512c) dated 6th July 1942 serial number B 489-712 larger vertical format signatures A A Bremner for Chief Accountant and George Drever for Cashier. The note in blue on red and yellow underprint with the obverse featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at centre, portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr the 9th Marquess of Lothian to left, view of Edinburgh Castle at right. The reverse with an elaborate guilloche panel with an illustration of Edinburgh city view at centre flanked by numerical value. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, England. Large sized wartime dated note with paper still retaining relative crispiness VF or near so with very faint Pencilled Annotation, for the redesigned signature format successor of this issue see next lot
World (42) in mixed grades from Afghanistan (12) including 5000 Afghanis Pick 62 near consecutive set (5) and 10000 Afghanis Pick 63a near consecutive set (7). Sri Lanka10 RupeesPick 74Aa dated 21st August 1973 (12) includes some consecutive. Indonesia (8) including Irian Barat (Western New Guinea) Regional issues (7) including 1 Rupiah Pick R1 (3) and 10 Rupiah Pick R4 (4) in order to avoid circulation of these notes outside of Irian Barat, they have been produced with a different colour along with 50000 Rupiah Pick 133b Commemorative 25 Years of Development, 1968-1993. Iran (7) comprising 5000 Rials (5) including Pick 106a (2), Pick 106b and 106c(2) along with 10000 Rials Pick 146b (2). Japan 5 YenPick 39a ND (1930) Vermillion Stamp Mi-hon. Pakistan (2) including 1000 RupeesPick 43 signature Dr. Muhammad Yaqub and 10 Rupees Pick 21a signature Ghulam Ishaq Khan.
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency KingGeorge Vi portrait issues 1940-41 (7) a various grade amalgamation VG - VF comprising 1940 issues (2) including 10 CentsPick 2 serial number E071835 and 25 CentsPick 3 serial number A424185. Along with 1st July 1941 issues (5) including 5 Cents Pick 7a no serial number uniface. 10 Cents Pick 8 no serial number uniface. 20 Cents pick 9a no serial number Coat of Arms of member states on reverse. 50 CentsPick 10a serial number A/17 043568 Coat of Arms of member states on reverse. And 1 DollarPick 11 serial number F/7 012129 Coat of Arms of member states on reverse and watermarked Lion's head.
Mozambique Banco nacional Ultramarino 1000 Escudos First 1972 issue Pick 112a dated 16th May 1972 variety without prefix in the serial number 371943 and signature Samuel Rodrigues Sanches for Administrador. The note in black-blue on multicoloured underprint with the obverse featuring Mozambique's Coat of Arms at the time at upper centre and King D. Afonso V 'The African'. The reverse featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and an illustration of woman and sailing ships of different time periods. Watermarked with King D. Afonso V 'The African' same as on obverse. Fresh EF - GEF and Scarce with an attractive design and the highest denomination
Falkland Islands Government 50 PencePick 10a dated 25th September 1969 serial number D12927 and bearing the signature of Leslie Charles Gleadell OBE, JP best recognised for his negotiations and acts during the Aerolineas Argentinas hijacking incident in 1966. A Thomas De La Rue print in brown on grey underprint featuring a crowned medallion with a young bust of H.M. the Queen. About UNC - UNC and very sought after in this high grades
World (4) a very alluring little group in various higher grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising The States of Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42c (BY GU32b) dated 1st July 1966 serial number 22/D 0538 signature Guillemette in purple on green underprint. Northern IrelandUlster Bank 1 Pound very FIRST issue for this design Pick 321a (PMI UB64, BY NI805) dated 4th October 1966 serial number 1233646. Singapore 1 DollarPick 9 Nd 1976 issue serial number D/88 688510. And a Canada Commemorative issue 1 Dollar celebrating the Centenial of the Canadian Confederation Pick 84a 1967 with red overprinted dated "1867 1967" instead of serial numbers signatures Beattie & Rasminsky.
France early Kingdom & First Republic and Commercial bank issues (104) in mixed grades including Caisse d'Échange des Monnaies, Rouen 100 FrancsPick S245b dated 1er Frimaire 12 (23.11.1803) No. 1486 & 1595 both with "Annule" stamps on obverse. Kingdom & First Republic Assignats Domaines Nationaux (82) including 10 Livres Pick A51 (Ass-21a) dated 16th December 1791 (2). 50 Sols Pick A56 (Ass-26a) dated 4th January 1792 (7). 10 livres dated 24th October 1792 (16) Pick A66a (Ass-36a) watermark: two fleurs-de-lis at bottom (3) and Pick A66b (Ass-36b & Ass-36c) watermark: RP-FR (13) including a SOLID "Lucky" serial number 7777. 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42b) watermark RF 50s and some of which Ass-42b-v1 variety with the letter i missing the dot in "Republique" at upper right (51). 25 Livres Pick A71 (Ass-43a) dated 6th June 1793 (20). Republicque Francaise Domaines Nationaux 5 Livres Pick A76 (Ass-46a) 1793 "10 Brumaire l'An 2ème" Issue 31.10.1793 (6).
Costa Rica & Nicaragua (50) in mostly high grades comprising early to modern issues with a wide variety and some scarce notes include Costa Rica 2 Colones Pick 167 series B number 304575 and 100 ColonesPick 194Overprint issue dated 4th February 1942 series D number 145120 and Nicaragua 1 Cordoba Pick 82 series 1935 number 749653, 5 Cordabas Pick 83 series 1935 number 247294 and 50 CentavosPick 89a series 1938 number 215786
World (8) an interesting high grade group comprising issues as Maldives Maldivian State / Government Treasurer 10 Rufiyaa Pick 5b 1960 serial number C 109435. ChinaJapanese Puppet Banks MengChiang Bank 10 YuanPick J108b block 55 number 485853. North KoreaCentral Bank of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea 50 Won Pick 16 1959. India (2) including Reserve Bank of India 2 Rupees Pick 79f signature Singh Plate letter A serial number 50M 520282 and Khadi & Village Industries Commission 2 Rupees Pick UNL (Unlisted) circa 1950's serial number AO 052912 manuscript signature lower centre obverse and Cancelled stamp on reverse. Tunisia Banque Centrale de Tunisie 5 Dinars Pick 59 ND (1958) serial number C/6 643484. Canada The Bank of Nova Scotia5 DollarsPick S632 dated 2nd January 1935 serial number 799001. USAUnited StatesTreasury 5 Dollars Pick 186 red seal series of 1907 signatures Speelman & White serial number M11309756 Rare and featuring a portrait of President Andrew Jackson at lower left and a Pioneer family at centre.
Philippines, Netherland Indies & Indonesia, Maldives and Malaysia (112) in mixed grades comprising Philippines Bank of the Philippine Islands (2) including 10 PesosPick 23 series 1933 serial number E64672E. 5 PesosPick 22 series of 1933 serial number E290486E. Commonwealth Philippines 5 Pesos Pick 83a series of 1936 serial number D2132309D. Philippine National Bank 5 Pesos Pick 46b">Pick 46b signatures Mercado & Concepcion serial number A1500569A. World War II Emergency & Guerrilla Currency Apayao Legal Tender 2 Pesos Pick S113 number 4971 ND (1942) "Arms" Issue. Philippines Treasury Certificate 10 Pesos Pick 84a serial number D33440D. Philippine National Bank Emergency Cebu Guerrilla 5 Pesos Pick S219 serial number 188452. Philippine National Bank Emergency Iloilo City 2 Pesos Pick S306 serial number 677028N, the "Iloilo Currency Committee" was created by president Quezon in a telegram dated 29.12.1941 and C. S. Cervantes, manager of the PNB-Iloilo Branch, became chairman. Provincial Board of Mountain Province Emergency note 2 Pesos Pick S596a serial number 3159. Central Bank of The Philippines (11) including 50 PesosPick 132 serial number BJ306696. 1 Pesos ND (2) Pick 133g serial number SZ498342 & Pick 133h serial number XM648258. 2 Pesos ND (2) Pick 134b serial number AG152731 and Pick 134d serial number DP 660149. 5 Pesos Pick 135f serial number EY999194. 10 Pesos Pick 136e serial number EC924458. 20 Pesos Pick 137d serial number DJ777984. 50 Pesos Pick 138d serial number L581195. 100 PesosPick 139 serial number A070144. 200 Pesos Pick 140 serial number A009642. Netherland Indies (4) including 10 Gulden Pick 79b serial AI 01539 dated 16th September 1938. 10 Gulden Pick 79a serial CX 08151 dated 16th January 1934. 25 GuldenPick 80a serial EC 07754 dated 17th January 1935. 5 Gulden / Rupiah Pick 88 dated 1946 series DBD 043454. Indonesia (64) some of which include 400 Rupiah Possible facsimile. Dutch Civil Administration 1st December 1947 set (2) including 10 SenPick 31 and 25 SenPick 32. Republik Indonesia (2) including 01.01.1947 "ORI II" Issue 5 Rupiah Pick 21 variety 1 with 2 block letters serial number Hr 637933 and 26.07.1947 "ORI III" Issue 100 Rupiah like Pick 29 possible Facsimile. Republic Indonesia Serikat (United Republic of Indonesia) 10 Rupiah Pick 37 dated 1st January 1950 serial number E/8 027216. Republic Indonesia 1951 & 1953 "Small Change" Issues (2) including 1 Rupiah Pick 38 serial number C/D 199589 and 2 1/2 Rupiah Pick 39 dated 1953 serial number C/G 666088. Republic Indonesia 1 Rupiahs (2) Pick 72 and Pick 74. Bank Indonesia 1952 issues (4) comprising 10 Rupiah Pick 43b, 50 Rupiah Pick 45, 100 Rupiah Pick 46 and 1000 Rupiah Pick 48. Maldives (5) including 2 Rupees Pick 3b dated 1960. 5 Rufiyaa Pick 10a. 10 Rufiyaa Pick 11a. 20 Rufiyaa Pick 12a and 100 RufiyaaPick 14a. Malaysia 50 Ringgit Pick 31.
SpainEl Banco De Espana early issues (8) in mixed grades comprising 25 PesetasPick 57a dated 24th September 1906 (2) serial numbers A3147055 & B5969806, 50 Pesetas Pick 58a dated 24th September 1906 (2) serial numbers 10820850 & B4576168, 100 PesetasPick 59a dated 30th June 1906 serial number B1944740, 25 Pesetas Pick 62a dated 15th July 1907 serial number 1129966, 50 Pesetas Pick 63a dated 15th July 1907 serial number 7993399 and 100 Pesetas Pick 64a dated 15th July 1907 serial number 0340437
Poland (59) in mixed grades comprising early issues ranging from German World War I Occupation and World War II issues to modern and high denominations. Some interesting and scarcer notes include 1 Grozsy Pick 42a Left Half dated 28th April 1924, 5 GroszyPick 43a left Half dated 28th April 1924, 100 Mark Pick 6b dated 9th December 1916 and 10 Marek Pick 12 1917
AustraliaCommonwealth 1 DollarPick 16c ND (1926-1932) signatures Riddle & Heathershaw serial number J/21 131225 and the note in dark olive-green on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait KingGeorge V at right, Australia's Coat of Arms at left ant the left signature with title "GOVERNOR / COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA". Without imprint. And reverse depicting an illustration of Captain Cook's landing at Botany Bay on 29th April 1770 with his ship HMS Endeavour on the land mass of Australia after an extensive navigation of New Zealand. VF pressed and an Exceptionally Rare note
East Africa & British West Africa (11) in mixed grades comprising East Africa King George V, King George VI and young Queen Elizabeth II issues some scarcer of which include 20 Shillings Pick 43a ND 1961 serial number N17 36282, 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 30b 4 signatures variety dated 1st August 1951 serial number B/42 27313 and 5 ShillingsPick 20 dated 1st January 1933 serial number H/8 48064 along with British West Africa 10 Shillings Pick 10a dated 31st March 1953 serial number A/F 992412
German East Africa Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank 100 Rupien Pick 4 dated Daressalam, 15th June 1905 serial number 12943. The note in black on green underprint featuring Portrait Kaiser Wilhelm II in cavalry uniform at center with Regalia objects beneath. Printed by Giescke & Devrient, Leipzig. In a PCGS Gold Shield holder graded VF 30 and Scarce
Barbados (10) in mostly high grades comprising Central Bank of Barbados (9) including 1 Dollar Pick 29a signature Blackman serial number F14186568. 2 DollarsPick 30a signature Blackman serial number H4872817. 5 Dollars (3) including Pick 31a signature Blackman portrait S.J. Prescod serial number B1000830 and Pick 32a signature Blackman portrait Sir F. Worrell (2) serial numbers B8 414099 and G6727044. 10 Dollars (2) including Pick 38 signature King serial number C12954765 and Pick 33a signature Blackman serial number C7879187. 50 DollarsPick 40a signature King serial number J2198263. 100 DollarsPick 35a signature Blackman serial number E2350893. Along with a Government King George Vi issue 1 Dollar Pick 2c dated 1st January 1949 serial number B/X 386771. All very sought after issues
Canada The Bank of Nova Scotia10 DollarsPick S623f dated Halifax, N.S. 2nd January 1929 series D number 1715512 in black on ochre and blue underprint featuring miners scene at lower left, Coat of Arms with unicorn and Native American at centre and Sailing ship at lower right. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company Limited inscribed in small script at bottom centre on obverse and reverse. About VF
GuatemalaBanco Agricola Hipotecario early Rare issues (2) including the 100 Pesos Reissue of Caja Reguladora Pick S105e dated 15th February 1926 number 106888 and an additional set of serial numbers 01888 overprinted, VG and Exceptionally scarce with PMG only having 1 example of this note on their Population Report at time of writing. Technically speaking, this is no longer an issue of the private bank, as the emission rights of those banks did expire between 1923-1926. The purpose of Caja Reguladora was the stabiliziation of the Peso. This goal was achieved in August 1924 at an exchange rate of Pesos 60 per US$. Remaining stock of the private banks were overprinted with an additional set of serial numbers. Along with 1 Peso Pick S101a dated 26th March 1900 number 1112257, rare early note bearing the date at the turn of the century, VF - GVF and seldom seen in higher grades.
Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia & Serbia (38) in mixed grades average VF and above to about UNC - UNC comprising Slovenia (9) including 1 Tolar Pick 1. 2 Tolarjev Pick 2. 5 Tolarjev Pick 3. 10 Tolarjev Pick 4. 50 Tolarjev Pick 13. 100 Tolarjev Pick 14. 200 Tolarjev Pick 15a. 500 Tolarjev Pick 16a. World War II Occupation Savings Bank of The Province of Ljubliana (Laibach) 1000 Lire Pick R9 dated 14th September 1944 series A number 055228 in deep purple on brown and pale blue underprint featuring a portrait of a Woman wearing a National costume hat at left and The Slovene Home Guard Coat of Arms represented by a Crowned eagle with a checkered crescent on its chest. The Slovene Home Guard was an anti-Partisan military organization that was active during the 1943-1945 German occupation of the formerly Italian-occupied Province of Ljubliana. It consisted of former Village Sentries part of Italian-sponsored Anti-Communist Volunteer Militia re-organized under Nazi command after the Italian Armistice 3rd September 1943. Combined with other 2 "Home Guard" units they were formed exclusively of ethnic Slovenes which at their peak had a combined membership of around 21000 men, 15000 of which were in the Ljubliana Province. Macedonia (5) including 1993 Issues (2) including 10 Dinars Pick 9a and 20 DinarsPick 10a">Pick 10a Along with 1992 issues (3) including 10 Denars Pick 1a, 25 Denars Pick 2a and 5000 Denars Pick 7a. Montenegro (8) including Army Administration 1917-18 (K.u.K. Militarverwaltung) Convertible Voucher 5 Perper = 2 Munzperper 50 Para Pick M150 dated Cetinje (the Old Royal Capital of Montenegro), 5th July 1917 serial number 081283. The note with black text and purple frame on green underprint and reverse with black text and green frame on red underprint. Both sides featuring the Austro-Hungarian Lesser Coat of arms of Cisleithania and Transleithania under the Imperial Crown and the Crown of Saint Stephen respectively, linked by the crowned Habsburg-Lorraine armorials, the Order of the Golden Fleece with the Latin motto on the bottom 'Indivisibiliter ac Inseparabiliter' meaning Indivisable and Inseparable in the underprint. 1 Perper Pick 15a series A.55 number 980 blue with dark brown text and Ornamental Anchor at upper centre. 2 Perpera Pick 16a series E.34 number 150 brown with dark blue text and ornamental Anchor at top. 10 Pepera Pick 18 series T.2 number 286 blue with brown text and Coat of Arms at upper left corner and Hermes's Caduceus staff at left and right. 50 Perpera Pick 19 series FIRST series A.1 number 567 red with dark text featuring 2 Angels at left and right of The Caduceus staff at upper centre and 2 Allegorical women holding cornucopias at left and right of Farmer ploughing with cows at lower centre. 50 Perpera Pick 19 series FIRST series A.1 number 567 red with dark text featuring 2 Angels at left and right of The Caduceus staff at upper centre and 2 Allegorical women holding cornucopias at left and right of Farmer ploughing with cows at lower centre. 10 Perpera 1914 Second issue Pick 10 series B number 08707 red with brown-red text featuring Coat of Arms in the underprint on obverse and reverse. Croatia (9) including World War II Axis Influence Kingdom, Independent State of Croatia Government issues (4) including 1000 Kuna dated 20th May 1941 Pick 4a (2) serial numbers Y0897826 & R1488706, brown featuring Croatian farmers wife at left and Ustasha Coat of Arms in the underprint at centre on obverse and Velebit mountains on reverse. 100 Kuna dated 26th May 1941 Pick 2a (2) including the BINARY RADAR serial number C0800080 and L0795277, dark blue and green on light brown and light blue underprint featuring Utasha Coat of Arms at left. Croatian State Bank (Hrvatska Drzavna Banka) 1943 issues (4) including 100 Kuna Pick 11 serial number R0410449, dark blue on light brown underprint featuring round design of birds and flowers at right on obverse and reverse with child in national dressing on a guilloche pattern at centre. 1000 Kuna Pick 12a serial number F1812926, brown on yellow and green underprint featuring Frieze at centre on obverse and 2 Croatian women in national dressings one of which holding a rose flower and the other holding a pot. 5000 Kuna Pick 13a serial number K0310514, brown on red-brown and blue underprint featuring the Baptizing font of first Croatian Prince Viseslav, Nin Heptagonal at right on obverse and Couple from Dalmatia in national dressings on
Bermuda Queen Elizabeth II & KingGeorge VI issues (13) in mostly high grades comprising Government 5 Shillings Pick 8b dated 12th May 1937 serial number G/1 306488, 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number X/1 188854, 10 Shillings Pick 19a dated 20th October 1952 serial number D/1 370766 and 1 PoundPick 20b dated 1st May 1957 serial number T/1 759525. Along with Bermuda Monetary Authority issues including 50 DollarsSPECIMEN similar to Pick 32 dated 1st April 1978 (2) both prefix A/1 and punchole cancelled on serial numbers, 5 DollarsPick 29b dated 2nd January 1981(2) serial numbers A/2 000772 & A/2 000715, 1 Dollar Pick 23a dated 6th February 1970 serial number A/1 365037, 1 Dollars Pick 28b (3) including 1st September 1979 serial number A/5 833985, 2nd January 1982 serial number A/6 002635 & 1st April 1978 serial number A/4 946131, 2 DollarsPick 34a dated 1st October 1988 serial number B/1 000500
El Salvador & Guatemala Specialized issues (17) in mixed grades early to modern issues and some scarcer notes include El Salvador Banco Agricola Comercial 1 Colon Pick S109 dated 1st March 1922 series B number 840092 and Banco Nacional del Salvador Pick S164 dated 8th August 1910 series A number 7800 and Guatemala Banco Colombiano 1 DollarPick S121b dated 17th April 1900 series 1a number 26359 and Banco Internacional de Guatemala 1 Pesos (2) including Pick S153a dated 5th April 1920 series 2A number 1447670 and Pick S151c dated 20th December 1899 number 1735757
Middle East (33) in mostly high grades comprising issues from Qatar (3) Monetary Agency issues including 1 RiyalPick 1a ND 1973 serial number A/7 700988 Red on lilac and multicolour. 1 Riyal Pick 13a ND 1985 serial number U/20 622783 watermark Hawk - beaks top bill overlaps bottom. 5 Riyals Pick 2 ND 1973 FRIST series serial number A/1 110243. Yemen Arab & Democratic Republic (9) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983 issue. 1 Rial Pick 11b ND 1973. 50 Rials Pick 15b ND 1973. 5 RialsPick 17c 1991. 1 Dinar Pick 7. 500 Fils Pick 6. 5 DinarsPick 8b. 10 Dinars Pick 9a. 250 FilsPick 1b ND 1965 serial number J949429. Libya (13) comprising 10 Dinars (3) including Pick 37b with inscription serial number I A/18 363826, Pick 46a serial number 2 A/94 705427 and Pick 61a serial number 4 A/72 591431. 1 Dinar Pick 54 serial number 4 J/2 278276. Law 4 of 5th February 1963 issues (3) comprising 1/4 PoundPick 23 serial number 3 F/1 575720, 1/2 Pound Pick 24 serial number 4 D/11 177014 and 1 Pound Pick 25 serial number 5 C/31 197607. 5 Dinars Pick 36b with inscription (2) serial numbers I B/41 312757 and I B/46 497265. 1 Dinars Pick 35b with inscription (2) serial numbers I C/26 820829 & I C/26 992999. 1/2 Dinar Pick 34a without inscription serial number I D/1 997005. 1/4 Dinar Pick 33b with inscription serial number I E/17 547670. Central Bank of Kuwait (5) including 20 DinarsPick 16b L. 1968 (1986-91). 1/4 Dinar Pick 11a. 1 Dinar Pick 13d L.1960 prefix denominator 46. 5 Dinars Pick 14c prefix denominator 20 Contraband stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 10 Dinars Pick 15c prefix denominator 71. United Arab Emirates (2) including 5 Dirhams Pick 26 and 10 DirhamsPick 27.
Oman (12) comprising Central Bank of Oman issues (7) including 100 Baisa Pick 22b dated 1989 / AH 1409. 100 Baisa Pick 13a. 200 Baisa Pick 23a dated 1987 / AH1407. 1/4 Rial Pick 15a. 1/2 Rial Pick 25 dated 1987 / AH 1408. 1 Rial Pick 26b dated 1989 / AH1409. 10 Rials Pick 28a dated 1987 / AH 1408 serial number B/1 830487. Oman Currency Board 1973 ND issues (3) including 100 Baisa Pick 7a. 1 Rials Omani Pick 10a (2) serial numbers B/2 124216 and B/4 024260. Sultanate of Muscat and Oman 1970 ND issues (2) including 1/4 Rial Saldi Pick 2a serial number A/2 074446. 1 Rial Saldi Pick 4a serial number A/3 151022. All in about UNC - UNC with the exception of 1 of the Oman Currency Board 1 Rials serial number B/4 024260 this in Fine
Belize Queen Elizabeth II issues (8) a very high grade group comprising Government issue 1 Dollar Pick 33c dated 1st January 1976 serial number A/2 791998 and 2 DollarsPick 34b dated 1st June 1975 serial number B/1 191220. Along with Central Bank issue 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 38a dated 1st June 1980 serial number A/5 368642 and Pick 43 dated 1st July 1983 (2) serial numbers A/6 043533 & A/6 043514. 5 DollarsPick 39a dated 1st June 1980 serial number J/3 574072. Along with 1st May 1990 issues 2 Dollars Pick 52a serial number AA119712 and 5 Dollars Pick 53a serial number AA072848. All very sought after notes especially in this high grades
British & East Caribbean Territories (12) in mostly high grades comprising British Caribbean Territories2 DollarsPick 8b dated 2nd January 1958 serial number K2 718835 and 5 DollarsPick 9b dated 2nd January 1958 serial number L2 373554. East Caribbean 5 Dollars Pick 14h serial number D3 276656 along with 1 Dollars (9) Pick 13f serial number B76 590216 and Pick 13g serial number B87 181797, Pick 13h (2) serial numbers B87 855658 & B87 855275, Pick 13j serial number B95 168334, Pick 13k serial number B90 571014, Pick 13l serial number C8 700909, Pick 13m serial number B90 487978 and Pick 13o serial number B92 195640
New Zealand & Western Samoa (15) a pleasing collection in mostly very high grades comprising New Zealand (12) including 1 Dollar Pick 163b serial number 6K 276869. 1 Dollar Pick 169a (2) serial numbers AFR 548720 & AFR 548725. 2 Dollars (3) Pick 170b (2) serial numbers EHM 403528 & EHM 403537 and Pick 170a serial number EGZ 7786387. 5 DollarsPick 171b (2) a near consecutive pair serial numbers JDW 189158 & JDW 189160. 10 DollarsPick 172a serial number NFZ 9143109. 20 DollarsPick 173a serial number TCK 237501. 10 Dollars Pick 178 serial number AW247026. 20 Dollars Pick 179 serial number AC297742. Along with Western Samoa (3) including 10 Shillings Pick 10b serial number 374082 signature title Minister of Finance in plate and red overprint on Pick 7. 2 Talas (2) including Pick 17b serial number 813474 and Pick 20 serial number C462148.
Dominican Republic Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo L. 14.08.1889 (1912) Remainder issues (3) including 2 Pesos Pick S142 series A No. 43338 Allegorical woman at right Arms at left and about VG, 5 PesosPick S143 series B No. 43690 Christopher Columbus at upper centre and Arms at left VG - about Fine and 100 PesosPick S147 series D No. 1372 Christopher Columbus at upper right and Arms at left VF - GVF. All very rare issues and Charles Skipper & East, England imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse
Jamaica Queen Elizabeth II & KingGeorge VI issues (12) in mixed grades including Government issues 5 Shillings Pick 37b dated 7th April 1955 serial number 71D04658, 5 ShillingsPick 45 dated 17th March 1960 serial number 56E16621 and 10 Shillings Pick 39 dated 1st March 1953 serial number 80C98811. Along with Bank of Jamaica issues 5 Shillings (4) including Pick 51Aa, 51Ac and 51Ad (2), 10 Shillings (2) Pick 51Ba and 51Be and 1 Pounds (3) including the Latin motto Pick 50 (2) along with the English motto Pick 51Ce. All Scarce and very sought after notes
Russia & Armenia (14) in mixed grades comprising Armenia 50 Rubles Pick 30 1919 (1920), Russia Transcaucasian Administrat 3 Rubles Pick S602, Russia Federation of Socialist Soviet Republics of Transcaucasia 10 Million Rubles Pick S631, Russia Federation of Socialist Soviet Republics of Transcaucasia 1 Million Rubles Pick S629, Russia Federation of Socialist Soviet Republics of Transcaucasia 500 Thousand Rubles Pick S628, Russia Transcaucassian Commissariat 250 Rubles Pick S607, Russia Transcaucassian Commissariat 100 Rubles Pick S606, Russia Volga-Kama Commercial BankGrozny branch 100 Rubles number 05863, Russia 100000 Rubles Pick 117a, Russia 25000 Rubles Pick 115a, Russia 50000 Rubles Pick 116a, Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 25 Rubley Pick S1248 (2) one with a red overprint on reverse and 100 Rubley Pick S1249
Russia & Bulgaria (44) in mixed grades comprising Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 25 Rubley Pick S1248, Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 100 Rubley Pick S1249 with a blue overprint on reverse, Russia Krasnoyarsk Territory 10 Rubles Pick S969a, Russia 10000 Rubles Pick 97a, Russia 5000 Rubles Pick 96a, Russia 1000 Rubles Pick 95a (2), Russia 500 Rubles Pick 94a, Russia 250 Rubles Pick 93, Russia 1000 Rubles Pick 37 (2), Russia 250 Rubles Pick 36 (3), Bulgaria 100 Leva Zlato Pick 20a, Russia Currency notes ND 1919 1, 2 & 3 Rubles Pick81,82 & 83, Russia Treasury Small Chanche notes 1,2,3,5 & 50 Kopeks (4) Pick 24,25,26,27 & 31(4), Russia Treasury Notes Nd 1917 20 Rubles (2) and 40 Rubles Pick 38 (2) and 39, Russia Turkestan Central Asia 1 Rubles 1918 Banknote Pick S1162 puncholed, Russia 10 rubles Pick 89, Russia 25 rubles Pick 90, Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 5 Rubles Pick S1246, 3 Ribley Pick 9c (3), 3 Ribley Pick 9b, 25 Rubles Pick 12b (2), Government Bank Vladikavkaz 5 Rubles Pick S600A, 10 Rubles Pick11c (2), 10 Rubles Pick 11b, 5 Rubles Pick 10b (2), Government Bank Ekaterinburg 1 Ruble Pick S921a, Government Bank Irkutsk 4 Rubles 50 Kopeks Pick S8888, 1 Ruble Pick 1d (5) and 50 Rubles Pick 8d (2)
Saudi Arabia (15) in mixed mostly high grades comprising Scarce issues as AH 1373-1375 (1954-1956) "Haj Pilgrim Receipt" Issues (2) including 1 RiyalPick 2 serial number 33/223928 red Entrance to the Royal palace, Jeddah. 5 Riyals Pick 3a serial number 52/330859 blue on multicolour Dhow at Jeddah. Scarce issues L. AH1379 - ND (1961) Issues (2) including 1 Riyal Pick 6 serial number 11/260329 Brown on multicolour Jabal al-Noor (Hill of Light). 10 Riyals Pick 8a serial number 20/772028 green on multicolour Dhows at Jeddah. Along with 1 Riyals L. AH1379 issues (2) including Pick 21a incorrect text at upper left on front (unnecessary diacritical mark) serial number 037/00373 Pick 21b serial number 215/557988 1 Riyal Pick 16 L. AH1379 serial number 76/907581. 5 Riyals Pick 22a incorrect text at upper left on front (unnecessary diacritical mark) serial number 035/796549. 5 Riyals Pick 17b (2) serial numbers 53/701390 & 51/696185. 5 Riyals Pick 12a L. AH 1379 serial number 36/119197. 10 Riayls Pick 23 L. AH1379 serial number 101/425602 10 Riyals Pick 23b serial number 101/392914 10 Riyals Pick 13 serial number 192/470369. 50 Riyals Pick 19 L. AH 1379 serial number 204/330631 100 Riyals Pick 25a signatures - with abbreviation for "acting" right below left signature L. AH 1379 serial number 97/229325.
Seychelles (2) comprising H. M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues dated 1st August 1954 including 5 RupeesPick 11a serial number A/6 37175 in lilac and green GVF and 10 RupeesPick 12a serial number A/2 69936 in green and red VF. Both Scarce and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 KingGeorge VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
France Banque De France issues (25) in mixed grades includes some higher EF to about UNC comprising 5 Francs also known as "Berger" amongst French collectors (7) Pick 98a (6) dates & series as follows 5th April 1945 - M.129 88036, 5th August 1943 (2) - O.59 76920 & S.56 07926, 25th November 1943 (3) - L.94 31148, N.93 37377 & S.75 40964 and along with Pick 98b dated 30th October 1947 series Z.14672199. 10 FrancsPick 99e dated 26th September 1946 (2) series E.117 64235 & R.117 50283. 20 Francs (7) including Pick 100a (4) dates and series as follows 5th November 1942 - S.52 65126, 15th April 1943 (2) - N.84 95709 & T.81 93625, 7th October 1943 - H.103 16463 and 17th May 1944 - M.123 15944 along with Pick 100b dated 5th July 1945 (2) series Y.149 60587 and H.145 76748. 50 Francs (2) including Pick 127a dated 16th May 1946 series X.20 94726 and Pick 127c dated 1st February 1951 series T.175 90586. 100 Francs (3) Pick 128a dated 21st November 1946 series N.150 81749, Pick 128d (2) dated 2nd January 1953 series E.512 94118 and 3rd April 1952 series N.459 79703. 500 FrancsPick 129a dated 7th February 1946 series K.62 85455. 1000 Francs also known as "Minerve et Hercule" amongst French collectors (4) including Pick 130a (3) dated 28th June 1945 series T.63 56815 and 21st February 1946 series Z.208 14410, Pick 130b (2) dated 30th June 1949 series C.567 79662 and 27th May 1948 series T.441 42846.
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 (28) mostly about UNC - UNC including a Provincial issue The Bradford Banking Company 5 Pounds Cut-cancelled with bottom third of note cut away (Outing 247c) number D9737. Scotland (22) comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited (10) including 1 Pounds Pick 204c, Pick 211b (2) and Pick 211d. 5 Pounds Pick 218a. 10 Pounds (4) including Pick 219a, Pick 226a very FIRST series for type A/AA 494680 along with a consecutive trio Pick 226f series CG/5 824028 - CG/5 824030. Bank of Scotland (12) including 5 Pounds (4) Pick 112f, Pick 116b, Pick 119a and Pick 119c. 10 Pounds (8) including Pick 113b, Pick 113c (2), Pick 113d, Pick 117a (2), Pick 120a and Pick 125b. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a (BY JE1) serial number JN 580645, trimmed. Charles Darwin Commemorative Coin & Banknote Cover Limited Edition of 500 including a 10 Pounds LowtherB390 FIRST RUN series AA01 999642 along with a Sierra Leone Charles Darwin Commemorative Copper-nickel 1 Dollar Coin 1999. Australia Banknote Vignette The unissued Five Shilling Note of 1946 1989 UNC as issued serial 4635/20000. Museum on the Mound limited edition presentation folder of British Linen Company 1 Guinea 1819 modern pull pencilled 69/100. Cumberland & Carlisle Bank £5 contemporary pull printed on card dated 180x, a Thomas Berwick engraving, (Outing 435a for type)
Dominican Republic & Haiti (27) in mixed grades including EF - about UNC comprising early to modern and a few specialised issues. Some scarcer notes include Dominican Republic BANCO DE LA COMPAÑIA DE CRÉDITO DE PUERTO PLATA 1 PesoPick S103 Remainder 1800's and 2 Peso Pick S104r Remainder 1800's, BANCO NACIONAL DE SANTO DOMINGO 1 Peso Pick S131r Remainder ND 1889 and 50 Pesos Oro Pick 121b series 1985 serial number A604832B. Haiti Republique D'Haiti 10 GourdesPick 36 L.1827 Black and ornate format with oval arms at top centre series F number 591032 printed reverse Blue paper, 5 Gourdes Pick 34 L.1827 Black Ornate format with oval arms at centre Series A number 380678 White paper, 1 Gourde Pick 41 L.1827 Black Portrait Pres. Geffard at upper left Wide margins perforated edges series O number 85837 Pink paper,2 Gourdes Pick 33 L.1827 Black Ornate format with oval arms at top centre Series C number 935089 Yellow paper and Commemorative issue 1 Gourde Centennial of Haitian Independence (1804-1904) Pick 110a L.1903 Black on blue-grey underprint Series E number 100711 Portrait J.J. Dessalines and date 1804 at left, arms at centre and Portrait Nord Alexis and date 1904 at right. Banque Nationale D'Haiti 1 PiastrePick 70 Sept. 1875. Black on blue and orange underprint featuring Portrait President Michel Domingue at left, Arms at centre, Allegorical woman (Agriculture) at right serial number 14856
Northern Ireland - Bank of Ireland (6) in very high grades comprising 5 Pounds Pick 52d(PMI BA100) dated 1st September 1958 signature Skuce serial number S/24 002739, 1 Pounds (3) Pick 65a (PMI BA109 & BA117 x 2 ) signed O'Neil serial numbers F899475, G801774 & H501624, 5 PoundsPick 66b (PMI BA119) signature Harrison serial number T174083 and 10 PoundsPick 67b (PMI BA121) signature Harrison serial number X647918
Egypt & Middle East (16) in mixed grades comprising scarce issues as Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND circa 1960's dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and palm tree at left on obverse and watermarked Falcon's head. Egypt Government Currency 5 PiastresPick 162 dated 1st June 1918 serial number E/29 09296 lilac-brown on green underprint featuring a Camel caravan at lower centre on obverse and reverse in blue featuring 2 Sphinx statues at lower left and right. Kuwait (9) including 10 Dinars (3) Pick 15a (2) and Pick 15b with a prefix denominator 72 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 20 DinarsPick 16b (5) including 1 note with prefix denominator 14 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated Beyrouth 1st August 1942 serial number A/6 010120. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency 5 Riyals Pick 17a incorrect word "Khamsa" (Five) spelling at lower centre on obverse. Yemen Arab Republic Currency Board 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND 1966 (3) a consecutively numbered trio
Spain (12) in mixed grades comprising 1 PesetaPick 94 dated 1937 serial number B4701104, 5 PesetasPick 110 dated 10th August 1938 serial number D7143341, 1 Pesetas Pick 108a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers E 3411217 & H 2261316, 2 Pesetas Pick 109a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers A 8333889 & F 6966975, 1 Peseta Pick 104 dated 12th October 1937 serial number C 1471030, 1 Peseta Pick 121a dated 1st june 1940 serial number D5480840, 1 Peseta Pick 128a dated 15th June 1945 serial number D1550453, 1 Peseta Pick 126a dated 21st May 1943 serial number N2288405 and 5 Pesetas Pick 129a dated 15th may 1945 serial number 15356264. 5 Pesetas Pick 127a dated 13th February 1943 serial number 16295200 in black on multicolour underprint featuring Queen Isabel la Catolica at left on obverse and Columbus with his men at center on reverse printed by FNMT. About UNC and Scarce in this high grade
Scotland (15) in mixed grades comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds Pick 324b signed Balnetine serial AK945722. The Royal bank of Scotland Limited 5 PoundsPick 336a dated 1st May 1979 signature Burke serial number A/71 095547. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds (3) including Pick 341b signed Winter serial number D/24 682915, Pick 346 signed Maiden serial number A/2 177752 and Pick 356 dated 8th December 1992 "European Summit Edinburgh" Commemorative Issue signed Mathewson serial number EC1194826. The Union Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick S817a (Calloway-Murphy UB69a, BY SC913a) dated 5th February 1952 signed Morrison serial number B359/113. Clydesdale Bank plc 1 Pound Pick 211c dated 8th April 1985 serial number D/CX 072764. Bank of Scotland (2) including 1 Pound Pick 111f dated 7th October 1983 signed Risk & pattullo serial number D/49 0928283 along with 5 Pounds Pick 112f dated 12th September 1984 serial number DA358098. Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick 191b (Calloway-Murphy CL24d, BY SC311b) dated 1st May 1958 serial number A/R 635343. The British Linen Bank (4) comprising 1 Pounds (3) including Walker signature issues Pick 166c (Calloway-Murphy BL71b, BY SC208b) dated 1st July 1963 serial number D/4 134644 and Pick 168 (Calloway-Murphy BL71b, BY SC208b) dated 13th June 1967 serial number S/4 642817, Pick 169a (Calloway-Murphy BL75, BY SC210) dated 5th November 1969 signed Walker serial number B/5 097924 along with 5 Pounds Pick 167a (Calloway-Murphy BL76a, BY SC216a) dated 21st September 1962 serial number D/12 117689 signed Anderson. The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick S331a (Calloway-Murphy CO61d, BY SC404c) dated 22nd June 1938 signed Irving & Thomson serial number E/24 219389.
Fiji (10) in mixed grades comprising Fiji Government British Administration 1937-1951 KingGeorge VI portrait issues (3) 5 Shillings Pick 37g dated 1st January 1946 signatures Robertson, Banting and Hayward serial number B/4 151287 and the note in blue on brown and blue underprint featuring King George VI facing 3/4 left and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse. 10 Shillings Pick 38k dated 1st June 1951 and last date of issue signatures Taylor, Donovan and Smith serial number B/5 162141 and the note in brown on blue underprint featuring King George VI facing 3/4 left and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse. 1 PoundPick 40d dated 1st August 1949 signatures Taylor, Banting and Smith serial number B/4 174876 and the note in green on red underprint featuring a portrait of King George VI now facing forward and Coat of Arms at upper centre. Fiji Government 1942 World War II Emergency Shillings issues (3) 1 PennyPick 47a dated 1st July 1942 serial number P/1 039396 signatures Robertson, Martin and Banting and this black on green underprint featuring a holed Penny coin at lower right and Coat of Arms in the underprint and the reverse with a guilloche panel and the reverse of the Penny Coin dated 1942. This note although it was nothing of value at the time was a source of amusement for the American GI's that were in Fiji, because it featured a holed Penny on the note and they thought of a penny in very different terms. Being low value and paper many of the GI's sent them back to their families with their letters home. 1 Shilling Pick 49b dated 1st September 1942 Block letter B 5-digit serial number 00798 signatures Robertson, Banting & Martin and partial watermark "Gowen EXTRA STRONG". 2 ShillingsPick 50a dated 1st January 1942 serial number 159168 signatures Robertson, Hayward & Banting. The 1 Penny printed by Australia Government Printer and the Shillings - Fiji Government Printer, letter press. Fiji Government British Administration H.M. Queen Elizabeth II young portrait 1953-67 issues (3) 5 ShillingsPick 51d dated 1st September 1964 serial number C/13 172650 signatures Richie, Griffiths & Cruickshank and the note in grey-blue on lilac underprint. 10 Shillings Pick 52e dated 1st October 1965 signatures Richie, Griffiths & Cruickshank (2) close serial numbers C/9 84561 & C/9 84580. The notes in brown on pink, yellow and green underprint. Government of Fiji Ad-Interim Currency Board 50 CentsPick 64a ND 1971 serial number A/2 690284 signature Wesley Barret titled Chairman Currency Board and the note in blue-green on multicolour featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and Thatched bure (house) and coconut Palm trees on reverse.
Falkland Islands Government issues (4) comprising 1 PoundPick 8b signature Rowlands dated 20th February 1974 serial number E115718, 50 PencePick 10a dated 25th September 1969 signature Gleadell serial number D12513 and 1 Pounds Pick 13a dated 1st October 1984 (2) serial numbers A067334 & A067326. All About UNC - UNC
France (9) in mixed higher grades average VF-GVF and above comprising 50 FrancsPick 85b dated 10th August 1939 series Y.10704 566. 50 Francs Pick 93 dated 18th December 1941 series Z.150 01204. 100 FrancsPick 86a dated 2nd December 1937 series G.56144 655 with "Waffen SS" hand stamp over watermark area, the stamp possibly modern. 100 Francs Pick 94 dated 9th January 1941 series B.17738 679. 500 FrancsPick 88c dated 4th January 1940 series X.3930 601. Very Scarce in higher grades and eye catching. 1000 FrancsPick 90c dated 21st September 1939 series B.7569 348. 1000 Francs Pick 90c dated 21st September 1939 series B.7569 348. 5000 Francs Pick 97c dated 13th November 1941 series D.742 426. Scarce and with much eye appeal. Along with Chambre de Commerce and Villes Région Provençale 1 Franc R series 11 number 477669 Pick NL (Jean Pirot P-JP-102-29).
GermanyDarlehenskassenscheine (194) including bundles in original Berlin bank wrappers comprising 1 MarkPick 51 dated 12th August 1914 (94) a near consecutive run serial number 857 835201 through 857 835300 missing only 6 numbers along with 1 Mark Pick 50 dated 12th August 1914 (100) including a consecutively numbered run 812 046906 through 812 046911 and a near consecutive run 812 046501 through 812 046596. Almost all UNC with the exception of the few utmost top notes of the bundles showing a bit of wear but not significant and mentioned for accuracy
Guatemala (15) in mixed grades with a variety of early to modern issues including scarce specialized issues as 1/2 QuetzalPick 19a dated 12th August 1946 serial number B1561276, Tesorreria Nacional de Guatemala 1 PesoPick A4a ND circa 1882 serial number B41821 and Banco de Occidente (3) comprising 1 Pesos (2) including Pick S175a dated 15th August 1900 number 1078819 & Pick S175b dated 20th December 1916 number 3036435, 5 PesosPick S176b printed date 20th November 1914 serial number 1471729
Spain El Banco de Espana (9) a scarce high denominations collection in mixed grades comprising 1000 Pesetas Pick 138 dated 4th November 1949 serial number 06588701, 1000 Pesetas Pick 143a dated 31st December 1951 serial number B4206554, 1000 Pesetas Pick 149a dated 29th November 1957 (2) serial numbers 1E5003747 & X1086735, 500 Pesetas Pick 142a dated 15th November 1951 serial number B3572376, 1000 Pesetas Pick 125a dated 21st Ocotober 1940 serial number 1489061 and 100 PesetasPick 145a dated 7th April 1953 (3) serial numbers 2N 1790928, 3F 112241 & 2Q1692240
Yugoslavia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Bulgaria (102) in mixed grades good Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC comprising Croatia Regional (11) including 5000 DinarsPick R20. 50000 Dinars Pick R21. 100000 Dinars Pick R22. 500000 Dinars Pick R23. 5 Million Dinars Pick R24. 100 Million Dinars Pick R25. 500 Million Dinars Pick R16. 500 Million Dinars Pick R26. 5 Milliard Dinars Pick R27. 10 Milliard Dinars Pick R19. 10 Milliard Dinars Pick R28. Bosnia & Herzegovina (11) including 10 Dinars Pick 133">Pick 133. 10 Dinars Pick 10a. 50 Dinars Pick 134. 100 Dinars Pick 135. 5000 Dinars Pick 149. 50000 Dinars Pick 150">Pick 150. 100000 Dinars Pick 151. 1 Million Dinars Pick 152. 5 Million Dinars Pick 153. 100 Million Dinars Pick 154. 500 Million Dinars Pick 155. Yugoslavia (44) including 10 Dinars Pick 21a dated Belgrade, 1st November 1920 serial number AL349382, in blue on multicolour featuring 'Progress' - Man with rolling wheel with Hermes holding the Caduces staff and Allegorical figures on obverse and Rocky seashore Landscape view on reverse. 1919 Provisional Overprint issues (3) including 20 Kronen on 5 DinarsPick 16a series B.031 number 013340, in brown on light blue underprint featuring Miloš Obilić (Serbian hero) at left on obverse and The Caduceus staff with wreath on reverse. Red overprint "Kruna 20 Krona / Kron" on Pick 12A">Pick 12A. 4 Kronen on 1 Dinar Pick 15 series 18H number 075512, in brown and orange-brown on light tan underprint featuring Miloš Obilić (Serbian hero) at left on obverse and guilloche panel at centre with value at left and right on reverse. Red Overprint with error "Kurne 4 Krune / Krone" on Pick 12. 2 Kronen on 1/2 Dinar Pick 14a series 01924 number 029311, in brown and aqua on pink underprint featuring Coat of Arms at lower centre. Red Overprint "Krune 2 Krune / Kroni" on Pick 11. 1919 Dinar issue 25 Para = 1/4 Dinars Pick 13 dated 21st March 1921 blue on olive underprint featuring girl at left and right of Church on obverse and reverse in brown featuring Church at left and Equestrian statue of Ban Jelacic in Zagreb at right. Kingdom National Bank 100 Dinars Pick 27b">Pick 27b dated 1st December 1929 series P. 1416 938 number 35393938 watermark Alexander I, purple on yellow underprint featuring an allegorical figure of "Serbia" and view of the Danube and Belgrade on obverse and Sailing boats and man with Arms on reverse along with the Serbian 1st May 1941 Overprint Provisional Issues (2) 100 Dinars Pick 23 (2) series P.2835 801 number 70868801 and series Y.2544 437 number 635974378. Brown overprint "Srpska Narodna Banka" on Yugoslavia Pick 27, watermark Alexander I, purple on yellow underprint featuring an allegorical figure of "Serbia" and view of the Danube and Belgrade on obverse and Sailing boats and man with Arms on reverse. Government 1944 "Partisan" Issues (4) 1 Dinar Pick 1b. 5 Dinars Pick 5b Thin vertical security thread. 10 Dinars Pick 50a paper with small fibres. 20 DinarsPick 51c paper with small fibres serial number JJ 269248. All featuring Partisan Milivoje Rodić, later colonel of the Yugoslav army, with rifle at right on obverse and Coat of Arms at left on reverse. Federal Republic National Bank issues (3) including 50 Dinars Pick 64a dated 1st May 1946 8-digit serial number 32767973, brown on multicolour underprint featuring Miner at left on obverse and Wood cutter at centre and Coat of Arms at left on reverse. 100 Dinars Pick 69 dated 1st May 1955 serial number XF426345, red on multicolour featuring Girl in national costume at left and seashore scene of Dubrovnik/Ragusa. 1000 Dinars Pick 71b Scarcer Plate #2 variety at lower right dated 1st May 1955 serial number CM254427, dark brown on multicolour featuring Steel worker at left on obverse and Steel mill at centre on reverse. Socialist Federal Republic National Bank (24) including 5 Dinars Pick 81b dated 1st May 1968 serial number CL054679. 5 Dinars Pick 81b dated 1st May 1968 RADAR serial number CL054450. 20 Dinars Pick 85 dated 19th December 1974 serial number DF2639133. 20 Dinars Pick 88a dated 12th August 1978 serial number DU6543972. 50 Dinars Pick 83c with security thread and 7-digit serial number AA2093342. 50 Dinars Pick 89a dated 12th August 1978 serial number AD9843931. 50 Milliard Dinars Pick 136 dated 1993 serial number AA8074703. 100 Dinars Pick 90b dated 4th November 1981 serial number CF1535012. 100 Dinars Pick 139 dated 1994. 500 Dinars
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 StevensonPick 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.
JerseyTreasury of the States ERROR 1 PoundPick 8c (similar to BY JE11a) serial number B 098701 MISSING signature destined to be F.N. Padgham with the tile Treasurer of the States. The note in green on a multi-coloured underprint featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and the reverse illustrating the view of Mont Orgueil Castle ('Mount Pride' or 'Haughty Mount') also known as Gorey Castle by English speakers which construction was undertaken following the division of Duchy of Normandy in 1204 and it was first mentioned in 1212. The castle was the primary defence of Jersey until the development of gunpowder which then rendered the castle ultimately indefensible from Mont Saint Nicholas, the adjacent hill which overlooks the castle. Printed by Thomas de La Rue & Company, London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on reverse and watermarked with a Cow's head. VF - GVF, a Scarce and interesting error
Spain (6) in mixed grades comprising 500 Pesetas Pick 124a dated 21st October 1940 serial number 04448475, 50 Pesetas Pick 117a dated 9th January 1940 serial number D51430602, 25 PesetasPick 99a dated 21st November 1936 serial number R4948590, Local Provisional issue 1 Peseta Consejo Municipal de Lorca, 5 Pesetas Pick 123a dated 4th September 1940 serial number C0366796 and 1 Peseta Pick 122a dated 4th September 1940 serial number I 2774567 and very Scarce issues
World (34) in mixed grades includes issues from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan & Estonia. Scarcer notes include Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 series XXXII number AM 0107 and Estonia 100 Krooni Pick 66a dated 1935 serial number 0175072, 20 Krooni Pick 64a dated 1932 serial number 1438353 and 5 Marka Pick 45a dated 1919 serial number 01226085
Egypt 100 Pounds Pick 27a 1950 signature Leith Ross serial number CD/2 090412 light violet and green featuring King Farouk I at right Minaret at left on obverse and Sultan Quayet Bey mosque on reverse. Good Fine - about VF, Ink, Annotations and very rare highest denomination for series
Philippines (5) comprising Treasury Certificate 1 Peso Pick 89a">Pick 89a series of 1941 serial number E3820035E. Treasury Certificates "VICTORY" overprint on reverse certificates including 1 Peso Pick 94 serial number F38553197 overprint on Pick 89 UNC and 2 Pesos Pick 95a serial number F11870387 overprint on Pick 90 GEF. Central Bank of the Philippines red overprint "Central Bank of The Philippines" on "VICTORY" issues (2) 1 Peso Pick 117b ND1949 overprint on reverse of Pick 94 serial number F66828492 and 100 PesosPick 123a ND 1949 overprint on reverse of Pick 100 serial number F00223736 Rare, about VF - VF Minor Repair.
Spain (6) in mixed grades comprising l'Ajuntament d'El Vendrell 25 Centimos 1937 and 1 Pesseta 1937 along with Banca De Espana 28th May 1938 issues (4) comprising 50 Pesetas Pick 112a serial number D5373565, 100 PesetasPick 113a serial number A6480486, 500 Pesetas Pick 114a serial number A1643822 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 115a serial number A1478159 all Scarce
Spain El Banco de Espana (18) in mixed grades comprising 5 PesetasPick 140 dated 16th August 1951 (2) serial numbers 1K0496113 & 1H6681273, 1 PesetaPick 139a dated 19th November 1951 serial number L8418689, 1 Peseta Pick 135a dated 19th June 1948 (2) serial numbers A05216178 & D04636468, 1 Pesetas Pick 144 dated 22nd July 1953 (2) serial numbers 1D2450193 & K5632602, 5 Pesetas Pick 146a dated 22nd July 1954 (4) serial numbers 2355426, E9695043, T2593088 & S1269615, 25 Pesetas Pick 146a dated 22nd July 1954 serial number E8329083, 500 Pesetas Pick 148a dated 22nd July 1954 serial number L0920877 this UNC and Scarce highest denomination for series, 100 PesetasPick 152a dated 17th November 1970 (2) serial numbers 4H1852484 & 7F7400440, 500 Pesetas Pick 153a dated 23rd July 1971 serial number Z0040689 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 154a dated 17th September 1971 (2) serial numbers 301982 & 3Z4572278 these UNC and Scarce highest denomination for series
China (56) a high grade group including Bank of Communication 10 YuanPick 118q dated 1st October 1914 place of issue Shanghai (2). Bank of China (28) comprising 5 Yuans (7) including Pick 80 dated 1937 (5) and Pick 84 dated 1940 (2), 10 Yuans (21) including Pick 81 dated 1937 (20) along with Pick 85b dated 1940. The Central Bank of China (26) comprising Post World War II 20 Customs Gold Units Pick 328 dated Shanghai 1930 (2) and 2000 Customs Gold UnitsPick 340 along with 1 Yuan Pick 212a dated 1936 printer Thomas De la Rue & Co., 5 Yuans all dated 1936 but different printers (10) including Pick 217a printer Waterlow & Sons (5) and Pick 213a printer Thomas De la Rue & Co. (5), 10 Yuans (10) including Pick 197g dated 1928 printer American Banknote Company, Pick 214c dated 1936 printer Thomas De la Rue & Co., Waterlow & Sons (8) including Pick 218a (3), Pick 218b & Pick 218d (4) and 100 Yuans Pick 243a (2)
Jersey & Guernsey (13) a collection in mostly high grades including some scarcer issues as Jersey 10 Shillings Pick 7a (BY JE10) serial number B039254, 1 PoundPick 8b (BY JE11b) signature Clennett serial number J537601, 1 Pound Pick 11a (BY JE12a) lower serial number KB 000167, 1 Pounds Pick 11b (BY JE12b) (2) serial numbers MB327322 & MB327608 and Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42b (BY GU22b) signed Guilemette titled Treasurer serial number 11/L 2330 dated 1st June 1959, 1 Pound Pick 45b (By GU34b) signed Hodder serial number F469505, 1 Pound Pick 48a (BY GU35a) signed Bull serial number E22000, 10 PoundsPick50a (BY GU52a) signed Bull serial number A884387.
Jersey 100 Pounds 2012 "Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee" Commemorative Issue Pick 37 (BY JE61) issued 2012 signed L. Rowley serial number with special prefix QE60 006641. The note in violet on multicolour featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II facing at right with "EIIR Diamond Jubilee, 1952 -2012" commemorative text on obverse and the Royal Mace of Jersey and the Jersey flag waving in the underprint on reverse. About UNC - UNC, Minor machine dent on security thread at top
Scotland Union Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick S811c (Calloway-Murphy UB64c, BY SC912d) Fifth General issue and first year issue for this type dated 15th December 1933 serial number C 200/103 with printed signatures Norman L. Hird titled General Manager and John D. Wink titled Chief Accountant. The note in blue on yellow underprint with large "FIVE" on an elaborate guilloche with red sunbursts where the rays are made out of a repetitive "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited" wording and The Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and two equestrian statues at lower left and right on obverse and the reverse in blue with a guilloche design at centre with large 5 circled by "The Union Bank of Scotland Limited". Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London these Fifth issue 5 Pound notes were printed on plates of 4 notes and numbered in books of 200. Fine - about VF and a scarce issue
SpainEl Banco De Espana (12) in mixed grades comprising 1000 Pesetas Pick 72a dated 17th May 1927 (2) serial numbers 4304048 & 2380689 this stamped at left, 500 Pesetas Pick 77 dated 15th August 1928 (3) serial numbers 0818882, 77670990, A1436747 & A3472302, 1000 Pesetas Pick 78 dated 15thAugust 1928 serial number 1189680, 100 Pesetas dated 1st July 1925 (4) Pick 69a serial number A2109414, Pick 69c (3) serial numbers D8317324, E3770186 & F300485 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 70c Republic Issue (1936) dated 1st July 1925 serial number 4372573 highest denomination for series
France (9) in mixed high grades GVF and above comprising 5 FrancsPick 98a dated 22nd July 1943 series Q.46 57483. 10 Francs (2) including Pick 99e dated 22nd June 1944 series J.85 34780 and Pick 147c dated 5th March 1970 series B.564 83701. 20 FrancsPick 100c dated 29th January 1948 series N.171 88052. 50 FrancsPick 127b dated 8th April 1948 series P.105 26401. 100 Francs (2) including Pick 128b dated 19th May 1949 series T.338 31924 and Pick 149c dated 5th February 1970 series F.458 65107. 200 Francs Pick 155c dated 1988 series G.056 498729. 5000 Francs Pick 131b dated 1st February 1951 series M.39 11476
Italy Banca D'Italia (3) all pressed and Fine to about VF comprising Wartime issue 50 Lire Seal Type "Italia" / "Fascio" Pick 64 dated 31st March 1943 series T7 number 000373 signed Azzolini & Urbini and in blue on green underprint featuring large "L" with Allegorical woman ("Arts") at left on obverse and Italia bust at right on reverse, Foreign Substance, Annotations, Erausure. 100 Lire Wartime issue "Italia" / "Monogram B-I" Pick 67a dated 23rd August 1943 series S34 number 082318 signed Azzolini & Urbini and in brown on yellow underprint featuring seated Allegorical figure woman ("Knowledge") at left and Allegorical figure ("Justice") at right on obverse and Allegorical woman ("Science") on reverse, Minor Repair. 1000 Lire Post War issue "Italia" / "Monogram B-I" Pick 72c dated 12th October 1946 series W1426 number 013661 signed Einaudi & Urbini, Large sized and in Violet-brown and brown with ornate frame featuring Large M with Winged woman at left on obverse and Italia bust at right on reverse.
Spain El Banco de Espana (13) in mostly high grades comprising 200 Pesetas Pick 156 dated 16th September 1980 serial number B5068963, 500 Pesetas Pick 157 dated 23rd Octobre 1979 (3) serial numbers 1F5536555, 1G3565313 & L5294118, 1000 Pesetas Pick 158 dated 23rd October 1979 (3) serial numbers 3Q6091952, 4I4626287 & 5T8243241, 2000 Pesetas Pick 159 dated 22 July 1980 (2) serial numbers 1J3294721 & I6868515, 5000 Pesetas Pick 160a dated 23rd October 1979 serial number 3G8884039 & 10000 Pesetas Pick 161a dated 24th September 1985 serial number L2299877 both high grade Scarce notes and highest denominations in their series, 1000 Pesetas Pick 163 dated 12th October 1992 serial number 2J6110625 and 2000 Pesetas Pick 164 dated 24th April 1992 serial number H2906162
Pennies (7) 1860 Beaded Border, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 10, 1861 Freeman 22, 1861 (worn), 1861 Freeman 33, 1863 (2), Halfpennies (3) 1861 Top of E in PENNY missing, 1862, 1943 4 in date touches sea, Fine along with Pre-Decimal issues in base metal (128) Victoria to Elizabeth II Halfcrowns to Farthings, many examples dated 1953 the majority EF to UNC many with good or full lustre, also Threepence 1943 with an obverse lamination flaw Fine, Halfpenny 1943 with double struck date VF, Countermarked (3) includes Penny 1863 with P.SCANLAN countermark VG, a low grade unattributed ancient coin, and a George III Counterfeit Farthing Poor, along with Medal 1977 Silver Jubilee 76 grammes of silver UNC toned, boxed with certificate, and Banknote East Caribbean Currency Authority One Dollar Young Queen ElizabethPick 13hundated 1965 issue overprint A (Antigua) B88 180163 A/UNC
GuernseyTreasurer of The States Post War 1 PoundPick 43a (BY GU33a) and first date of issue 1st August 1945 serial number 3/E 0642 bearing the signature of H.E. Marquand titled Treasurer and the note in purple on green underprint featuring St. Peter Port and Castle Cornet (also known as Cornet Rock or Castle Rock) at upper centre on obverse and reverse in Green featuring Guernsey's Seal on a guilloche panel. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre on reverse. VF - GVF pressed and Scarce. The importance of Castle Cornet was as a defence not only of the Island, but of the roadstead. It became part of one of the breakwaters of St Peter Port's harbour, the main one in the island, in 1859. It was first fortified as a castle between 1206 and 1256, following the division of the Duchy of Normandy in 1204
India (163) in mixed grades average VF - GVF and better including 1 Rupees some of which consecutively numbered (10) including 1976 no plate letter Pick 77t (8) and 1985 Pick 78Aa (2). 1 Rupees (23) including Pick 117c dated 2017 (17) a consecutively numbered set 80A 853301 - 80A 853317. Pick 77t dated 1976 no plate letter (3). Pick 77w plate letter A dated 1979. 2 Rupees ND (10) comprising signature I. G. Patel (1977-1982) Plate letter B Pick 53e, a consecutive pair signature I. G. Patel (1977-1982) Plate letter C Pick 53f (2) and signature Venkitaramanan (1997) Plate letter B Pick 53Ae (7) a consecutively numbered pair and consecutive set of 5 notes. 2 Rupees (9) including Pick 53e Plate letter B signature I. G. Patel 1977-1982 (4). Pick 53f Plate letter C signature I. G. Patel 1977-1982. Pick 79i Plate letter B signature Malhotra (4) in 2 sets of consecutively numbered pairs. 5 RupeesPick 80o ND without plate letter and with text below Asoka Column signature Malhotra (10) all with prefix 81B and close numbers and in 2 consecutive sets of 4 notes each along with a pair. 5 Rupees Pick 80o no plate letter signature Malhotra with text below Asoka Column (10) series 81B 128615 along with a consecutively numbered set of 9 notes series 81B 128621 - 81B 128629. 10 Rupees some of which consecutively numbered (13) including Pick 88c, Pick 88d (4) 10 Rupees ND (9) comprising signature Malhotra (1985-1990) Plate letter F Pick 60k along with signature Venkitaramanan (1997) small serial number Pick 60Ac (8) all with prefix 03P and come in a consecutive pair and a consecutive set of 6. 10 Rupees (12) including Pick 69a signature L. K. Jha. Pick 57a signature Bhattacharya (1962-1967) title cantered below signature (2). Pick 60k signature Malhatora 1985-1990 Plate letter F (2). Pick 60Ac small serial number signature Venkitaramanan 1997 (2). Pick 81g Plate letter B signature Malhotra (3). Pick 88d Plate letter B signature C. Rangarajan (2) a consecutive pair 39A 593699 - 39A 593700. 20 Rupees ND (4) including Plate letter B signature C. Rangarajan with text below Asoka Column Pick 82i (2) series 69V 866000 & 81T 687606 along with Plate letter B signature Malhotra Pick 82h (2) series 73A 790274 & 73A 790238. 20 Rupees signature C. Rangarajan with text below Asoka column (2) including Pick 82i Plate letter B and Pick 82j Plate letter C. 50 RupeesPick 84j ND Plate letter C signature C. Rangarajan (3) a consecutively numbered trio 3KA 829737 - 3KA 829739. 50 Rupees Pick 84j Plate letter C signature C. Rangarajan (3). 100 Rupees (5) including Pick 62a (2) and Pick 62b (3). 100 Rupees (12) including No Plate letter signature Malhotra Pick 86c (2) prefixes 1CF & 1BG. No Plate letter signature S. Venkitaramanan Pick 86d (3) prefix JAS, 3CE & 4DH. No Plate letter signature C. Rangarajan Pick 86f (4) prefixes 3SQ, 0QK,6VA & 9RN. Plate letter A signature S. Venkitaramanan Pick 86e prefix 6CB. Plate letter A signature C. Rangarajan Pick 86g prefix 8LN. Plate letter B signature C. Rangarajan Pick 86h prefix 4BF. 100 Rupees (6) including Pick 62a signature Bhattacharya (1962-1967) FIRST series AA1 596962. Pick 86a Plate letter A signature S. Venkitaramanan (2). Signature C. Rangarajan without Plate letter Pick 86f (2), Plate letter A Pick 86g and Plate letter B Pick 86h. 500 Rupees Ink Offset Errors parts of obverse design Mirror transferred on reverse (5) including No plate letter signature Bilmal Jalan Pick 93a, plate letter C signature Bimal Jalan Pick 93d and No plate letter signature C. Rangarajan Pick 92a (3). 500 Rupees (4) including 2009 no plate letter Pick 99p, 2010 plate letter L Pick 99v, 2014 signature Raghuram G. Rajan no plate letter Pick 106j and 2015 serial number of same height plate letter E Pick 106o. Gandhi 500 Rupees (8) including 2009 no plate letter issues Pick 99p (4) all with prefix OGW and a fairly close numbers along with new Rupee Symbol issues (4) including 2012 no plate letter Pick 106b prefix OFF, 2014 signature Raghuram G. Rajan no plate letter Pick 106j prefix JBQ and 2015 serial numbers of same height and plate letter E Pick 106o (2) a consecutively numbered pair JVQ 749802 & JVQ 749803. Gandhi 1000 Rupees (5) including 2012 plate letter L issues Pick 100w (4) and 2013 plate letter L Pick 107g.
Central & South America (24) in mixed mostly high grades comprising Brazil Republica Dos Estados Unidos do Brazil - Thesouro Nacional (2) 500 Reis Pick 1a ND (1891) Estampa 3 seria 13A number 99128 manuscript signature lower centre along with 10000 CruzeirosPick 182Ba ND (1966) Serie 390A number 008567 signed Denio Chagas Nogueria & Octávio Gouvêa de Bulhões. East Caribbean Currency Authority 5 DollarsPick 14a ND (1965) serial number A2 422955. Ecuador (4) including 100 Sucres Pick 112a (3) serie VA and a near consecutive trio all dated 24th May 1980 along with 1000 Sucres Pick 120b dated 24th May 1980 serie HV number 00215494. Nicaragua 500 Cordobas Pick 144 Res. 11.06.1985 serie G (12) including consecutive and near consecutive sets. Peru 500 Soles de Oro Pick 87dated 20th September 1963 serie L8 number 356309. Venezuela Banco Central 50000 BolivaresPick 83 dated 24th August 1998 and this being the highest denomination for the series at the time (5)
Guernsey (5) in very high grades GEF to UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 45b (BY GU34b) signature C.H. Hodder titled Treasurer serial number F212031. 5 PoundsPick 46c (BY GU42c) signature W.C. Bull titled Treasurer serial number C692929. 1 Pounds (2) including Pick 52b (BY GU36b) D.P. Trestain titled States Treasurer serial number M634283 and Pick 52c (BY GU36c) signature D.M. Clark titled States Treasurer serial number W934186. Along with 5 Pounds H.M. Queen Elizabeth 5 Pounds Pick 56c (BY GU46) signature D.M. Clark titled States Treasurer serial number C998316.
Scotland & England (7) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising Scotland (5) including The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S331a (BY SC404c, PMS CO61c) dated 1st June 1931 serial number 23E 564588. Clydesdale Bank Plc 20 PoundsPick 229H (BY SC360, PMS CL61) dated 24th June 2006 signature Thorburn very LOW number FIRST series for this type A/EJ 450313 given that series begin A/EJ 450001. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (3) including 5 Pounds "Jack Nicklaus Retirement from Golf" Commemorative Issues Pick 365 (BY SC847, PMS RB101) both dated 14th July 2005 (2) serial numbers JWN 0611412 & JWN 1563512. 10 PoundsPick 353a (BY SC853, PMS RB103a) dated 23rd March 1994 serial number C/44 204252. Along with Bank of EnglandLowther 10 Pounds (2) including First historical series Charles DickensB382 issue 1999 serial number KL09 758700 along with Second historical series Charles DarwinB388 "The Company" issue 2000 serial number AA57 724824.
Spain El Banco de Espana (11) in mixed grades comprising 5 PesetasPick 136a dated 5th May 1948 serial number H03343863, 5 Pesetas Pick 134a dated 12th April 1947 serial number D 5903978, 25 Pesetas Pick 130a dated 19th February 1946 serial number D09778738, 100 PesetasPick 137a dated 2nd May 1948 serial number 9290712, 50 Pesetas Pick 141a dated 31st December 1951 serial number C1513887, 100 Pesetas Pick 150 dated 19th november 1965 serial number 1A2780443, 500 Pesetas Pick 132 dated 19th February 1946 serial number 2738037 Scarce high denomination, 100 Pesetas Pick 131 dated 19th February 1946 serial number A09799561 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 133 dated 19th February 1946 serial number 1385776 Scarce and highest denomination for series
India, Cuba & Iran (25) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising India (10) comprising 5 RupeesPick 68a signature L. K. Jha (5) a consecutively numbered set A23 794313 - A23 794317. 500 Rupees (5) including no plate letter 2009 Pick 99p (2), plate letter R 2012 Pick 106d and no plate later 2014 Pick 106j (2). Iran 50 Rials Pick 101c (5) a consecutively numbered set 318/729942 - 318/729946. Cuba (10) including 50 PesosPick 81b (5) in 2 consecutively numbered sets a trio B672381A to B672383A along with a pair B672386A - B672387A. 100 PesosPick 93a (5) a consecutively numbered set A559440A - A559444A.
ZimbabweReserve Bank 2008 issues (2) in PCGS Currency holders comprising 100 Trillion DollarsReplacement issue Pick 91 serial number ZA0007799 graded Gem New 65 PPQ along with 10 Trillion Dollars Pick 88 serial number AA4741292 graded Gem New 66 PPQ.
Belize & The Caribbean (10) comprising BahamasCentral Bank 1 Dollar Pick 71 series 2008 and an early serial number A001456. Belize Central Bank QE2 issues (3) including 2 DollarsPick 52b dated 1st June 1991 serial number AC459431, 5 DollarsPick 58 dated 1st March 1996 serial number BB812573 and 10 DollarsPick 59 dated 1st March 1996 serial number BA183494. Cayman Islands Monetary Authority QE2 same prefix 1998 issues (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 21a serial number C/1 794708 & Pick 22a serial number C/1 016915. Jamaica Bank of Jamaica (4) including 5 Dollars Pick 56 L. 1960 (1970) serial number F173775 signature G. A. Brown, 5 Dollars Pick 70d dated 1st July 1991 serial number BS411907 and 20 Dollars (2) Pick 72d dated 1st September 1989 serial number EV940193 and Pick 72e dated 1st February 1995 serial number HM668247. All About UNC - UNC
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. The note in green on pale green and brown underprint featuring Jersey's Coat of Arms at upper left, the serial number in black and the prefix and signature embedded in the printing on obverse and the reverse depicting a scene of a Milk maid with cows. Thick Chain watermark. VF and Scarce, only 26,000 printed
JerseyTreasury of the States 2 Shillings Pick 3a (BY JE4) World War II German Occupation Period note issued in April 1942 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 125059 signed H. F. Ereaut titled Treasurer of The States of Jersey. The note in blue on light brown and blue underprint featuring Jersey's Coat of Arms at upper left, a horse drawn cart and man siluthes in the underprint and the serial number in black with the prefix and signature embedded in the printing on obverse and the reverse depicting the same scene as the obverse but in blue. Thick Chain watermark. UNC with a very Minor lower right edge problem, perhaps from original cutting of the note and an Exceptionally Scarce, seldom offered in this high grade
Spain El Banco de Espana 1000 Pesetas Pick 120a dated 9th January 1940 issue of 12th November 1943 serial number A0134765 in grey and brown featuring Bartolome Murillo at center on obverse and reverse in Maroon and brown showing Murillo painting Children Counting Money. Printed by Calcografia & Cartevalori, Milano, Italia inscribed in small script on obverse lower margin. VF and a Scarce note, highest denomination for the series
World (34) in mixed grades VF and above comprising Yugoslavia 1990 issues (13) comprising 500 Dinars Pick 106 dated 01.03.1990 Youth on obverse and Mountains on reverse (7) and 1000 Dinars Pick 107 dated 26.11.1990 Nikola Tesla on obverse and High frequency transformer on reverse (6) includes some AA prefixes. All hand stamped on watermark area obverse "Narodna Banka Bosne i Hercegovine" (National Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina). Syria 50 Dinars Pick 103e dated 1991 Tabqa dam on Euphrat River Goddess found in Sumerian ruins at Mari on obverse and Citadel of Aleppo on reverse (2). Kuwait contraband notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the invasion in 1990 (4) including 20 DinarsPick 16bx L. 1968 (1980-1991) Facace of Kuwait Stock Exchange and arms on obverse and Justice Centre Kuwait on reverse, prefix denominator 12 (2) along with 10 Dinars Pick 15cx L. 1968 (1980-1991) Arms on obverse and Dhow on reverse (2) prefix denominators 72 and 80. Iraq 10 Dinars (2) comprising Pick 55a ND (1959) Arms on obverse & al-thawr al-mugannah (Winged Assyrian bull, Assyrian priest (Palace Complex of Sargon II, Khorsabad) on reverse along with Pick 60 ND (1971) Ducan dam on obverse and al-thawr al-mugannah (Winged Assyrian bull, Assyrian priest (Palace Complex of Sargon II, Khorsabad) on reverse. Hungary 100 Forint Pick 171h dated 10th January 1989 (5) Kossuth Lajos on obverse and Horse carriage from painting "Took Refuge from the Storm" (by Lotz Károly) on reverse. Greece 500 Drachmai Pick 102 dated 1st October 1932 (8) Athena at centre obverse obverse and Catching wild buffalos (Vaphio cup) on reverse.
France Banque de France (40) in mixed grades comprising 10 FrancsPick 73e short lived issue from 17.12.1936 to 25.02.1937 dated 17th December 1936 signed Boyer & Srohl. 5 FrancsPick 146b (2) dated 4th September 1969 & 5th May 1967 signed Tondu, Morant & Bouchet. 20 FrancsPick 151i last date of issue 1997 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux (2). 100 Francs (6) including Pick 154a dated 1979 signed Strohl, Bouchet & Tronche, Pick 154b (2) dated 1980 & 1983 signed Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud, Pick 154e (2) dated 1990 & 1991 signed Bruneel, Dentaud & Charriau and Pick 154h dated 1994 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier. 200 Francs (4) including Pick 155c (2) dated 1988 & 1989 signed Ferman, Dentaud & Charriau and Pick 155e both dated 1992 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Charriau. 50 Francs Correct spelling of Saint -Exupery (10) consisting of Pick 157Ab dated 1994 (2) and Pick 157Ad (8) dated 1997 (7) including a consecutive set of 4 and a consecutive pair along with a 1999 issue. 100 Francs 158a (6) dated 1977 (5) & 1998 all signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux. 200 Francs (9) including Pick 159a (5) dated 1995 & 1996 (4) signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier, Pick 159b (3) dated 1996 (2) & 1997 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux and Pick 159c dated 1999 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux. 500 FrancsPick 160a dated 1994 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier.
JerseyTreasury of the States 1963 young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II issues (2) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 7 (BY JE10) a LOW serial number A000455 signed F.N. Padgham titled Treasured of the States and the note in brown on multicolour underprint with Coat of Arms at lower centre and depicting an illustration of St. Ouen's Manor the traditional home of the Seigneur of St. Ouen, and the ancestral home of the De Carteret family and the earliest record of the house dates from 1135. Along with 1 PoundPick 8b (BY JE11b) serial number J764877 signed J. Clennett titled Treasured of the States and the note in green on multicolour underprint with Jersey's Coat of Arms at lower centre on obverse and the reverse illustrating the view of Mont Orgueil Castle ('Mount Pride' or 'Haughty Mount') also known as Gorey Castle by English speakers which construction was undertaken following the division of Duchy of Normandy in 1204 and it was first mentioned in 1212. The castle was the primary defence of Jersey until the development of gunpowder which then rendered the castle ultimately indefensible from Mont Saint Nicholas, the adjacent hill which overlooks the castle. Both notes about UNC, printed by Thomas de La Rue & Company, London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on reverse and watermarked with a Cow's head.
World (9) in mixed mostly high grades comprising issues from Great Britain (2) Bank of England 10 Shillings O'Brien B287 (Pick 373a, BY BE34b) Replacement issue 1961 serial number M12 391900 and British Armed Forces 6 PencePick M10a ND June 1946 for use by British troops in Germany and Austria, Trieste and Japan. Australia 1 Dollar Pick 42b1 signed Knight & Wheeler security thread in centre serial number CJA 598278. New ZealandReserve Bank5 DollarsPick 177a">Pick 177a ND (1992) serial number CM786731. Spain Banco de Espana1 PesetaPick 144a dated 22nd July 1953. Portugal (4) including 500 Escudos Pick 170a dated 25th January 1966 signed Manuel Jacinto Nunes & António Luís Gomes, 500 Escudos Pick 177 dated 4th October 1979 signed José da Silva Lopes & Alberto Alves de Oliveira Pinto, 1000 Escudos (2) Pick 175a dated 28th May 1968 serial number ARG03036 and Pick 175d dated 21st September 1982 serial number GVN013656 Manuel Jacinto Nunes & Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar and this about UNC - UNC and a much Rarer date
World (17) in very high grades predominantly Bank of England issues (13) comprising 1 Pounds (11) including Hollom QE2 & seated Britannia B288 issue 1963 serial number H33N 546220. Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB337 issue 1978 serial number U12 121644. Somerset (9) QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 issue 1981 in 2 consecutively numbered sets, the first being a trio prefix DT33 and the second is a set of 6 prefix DW24. 10 PoundsKentfield QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB360 issue 1991 (2) a consecutive pair serial numbers KN84 765212 & KN84 765213. Turkey Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası 1 Million Turk Lirasi Pick 213 L. 1970 serial number O50 604946 and the note in claret red and blue-grey on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of President K. Ataturk on obverse and Atatürk dam, Şanlıurfa and Adiyaman Provinces on reverse. Italy (3) including Repubblica Italiana BIGLIETTO DI STATO (resumed) 500 Lire Pick 94 dated 2n April 1979 both prefix QE33 (2) and Banca D'Italia 2000 Lire Pick 103c dated 24th October 1983 and signatures Ciampi & Stevani serial GA 120583 Y.
India, Cuba & Iran (29) in mixed mostly high grades GEF to UNC with the usual pinholes on the India notes. Comprising 1 Rupees Pick 76c Plate letter B (4) consecutively numbered set E73 599404 - E73 599408. 10 RupeesPick 69a signature L. K. Jha (5) a consecutively numbered set H/34 171814 - H/34 171818. 50 RupeesPick 84j plate Plate letter C signature: C. Rangarajan (10) all prefix 3KA including a consecutively numbered run of 7. Cuba 5 Pesos Pick 92a (5). Iran 20 Riyals Pick 100a (5) a consecutively numbered set 2/512660 - 2/512664.
France Banque De France 1000 FrancsPick 96a dated Paris, 19th December 1940 series T.1260 690 number 031493690 signatures de Bletterie, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. The note in multicolor featurign women at left and right centre, wheat bundle at lower left Cock at lower right and other anmials and plant life on obverse and a blacksmith with factory at left on reverse and Heremes holding The Caduceus staff with ships and maritime objects at right. Watermarked Woman's head. About UNC, Minor Stains, Pinholes and very scarce in high grades
GermanyReichsbanknote Third issue in mixed grades (77) comprising 100 Mark dated 4th August 1922 Pick 75 (6). 1000 Mark dated 15th September 1922 (56) including Pick 76a (2), Pick 76b (6), Pick 76c (4), Pick 76d (10), Pick 76e, Pick 76f (3), Pick 76g (18) and Pick 76h (12). 5000 mark dated 16th September 1922 Pick 77 (2). 5000 Mark dated 19th November 1922 Pick 78 (3). 50000 Mark dated 19th November 1922 Pick 79 without underprint (8). 50000 Mark dated 19th November 1922 Pick 80 with underprint (2).
Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND (circa 1960's) serial number A/3 712531. The note in dark green on multi-coloured underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and Palm trees at left on obverse and denomination at centre on a guilloche panel on reverse. Good - About VG
Isle of Man & Gibraltar 1 Pounds (12) all about UNC - UNC comprising Isle of Man Cashen issues Pick 40b (BY IM35b, IOMPM M534) ND 1990-2009 (6) including a consecutive set of 4 serial numbers V920496 - V920499 along with Y098680 & Y098700. Gibraltar Government issues Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 (6) a consecutive set numbered L601956 - L601961.
Sri Lanka (10) comprising issues from the Sri Lanka Heritage series including 10 RupeesPick 102a dated 1st January 1991 serial number M/15 092651 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo. 50 RupeesPick 104b dated 1st July 1992 serial number K/8 068366 Abhayagiri Stupa, Anuradhapura temple, spotless grass yellow butterfly. 12th December 2001 Issues (3) including 20 Rupees Pick 109b serial number L/222 834061 Fishermen, 50 Rupees Pick 110b serial number K/184 541161 Abhayagiri Stupa, Anuradhapura temple, spotless grass yellow butterfly and 100 RupeesPick 111b serial number J/290 435161. 10th April 2004 issues (3) including 10 Rupees Pick 108c serial number M/352 730161 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo, 500 RupeesPick 119b serial number H/87 028961 Abhayagiri Stupa (Anuradhapura), orchids and 1000 RupeesPick 120b serial number G/135 075161 Temple of the Tooth, Kandy and peacock. 20 Rupees Pick 108f dated 3rd July 2006 serial number L/432 104765 Presidential Secretariat building, Colombo. Along with Development, Prosperity and Sri Lanka Dancers series 20 Rupees 123a dated 1st January 2010 serial number W/3 000576. All about UNC - UNC
Brazil a complete series SPECIMEN set (13) comprising 1 Mil ReisPick 110BsEstampa 1A serie 1A punchole cancelled MODELLO overprint at lower left and right. 2 Mil Reis Pick 111s Estampa 1A serie 1A punchole cancelled MODELLO overprint at lower centre left. 5 Mil Reis (2) Pick 112s Estampa 1A serie 1A and Pick 113a Estampa 2a serie 1a, both with red MODELLO overprint at lower centre and punchole cancelled. 10 Mil Reis (2) Pick 114s Estampa 1A serie 1A and Pick 115s Estampa 2A serie 1A, both with red MODELLO overprint at lower left and right and punchole cancelled. 20 Mil Reis (2) Pick 116s Estampa 1A serie 1A and Pick 117s Estampa 2A serie 1A, both with MODELO overprint in red on P116s and in blue on P117s and punchole cancelled. 50 Mil Reins (2) Pick 118s Estampa 1A serie 1A and Pick 119s Estampa 2A serie 2A, both with red overprint MODELLO at lower centre right and centre left and punchole cancelled. 100 Mil Reis Pick 121s Estampa 1A serie 1A red Modello overprint at lower left and right and punchole cancelled. 200 Mil Reis Pick 121s Estampa 1A serie 1A red MODELLO overprint at lower centre slightly scuffed and punchole cancelled. 500 Mil Reis Pick 122A Estampa 1A serie 1A blue MODELLO overprint at lower centre left and right and punchole cancelled. 1000 Mil Reis Pick 123s Estampa 1A serie 3A red MODELLo overprint at lower left and right and punchole cancelled. Average VF - EF and Exceptionally Scarce FULL series SPECIMEN set seldom offered on the market
USA Obsolete & Fractional Currency along with Confederate States issues (58) in mixed grades comprising The Washington County Bank Calais 5 Dollars dated March 1806. The Citizens' Bank of LouisianaNew Orleans 5 Dollars unissued remainder "FIVE" in cursive pink font at lower centre. The Citizens Bank of Louisiana Shreveport10 Dollars unissued remainder "TEN10TEN" in green at lower centre. The State of Alabama 1st January 1863 Montgomery issues (3) 25 cents, 50 cents and 1 Dollar. The Central bank of Alabama Montgomery 1 Dollar unissued remainder "ONE" in red at lower centre. Augusta Insurance & banking Co. Augusta Georgia (4) 2 Dollars dated 12th March 1862 horse running from train at upper centre, 1 Dollar dated on Christmas Eve 24th December 1861 Man watering horse at centre left Red underprint, 5 Dollars dated 10th March 1860 (?) man and barrels at lower left and girl child at lower right and red underprints, 1 Dollar dated 18th March 1862 blacksmith at upper centre. The cochitate Bank boston (2) 2 dollars blacksmith resting at upper left and 5 dollars sailing paddle steamship at sea surrounded by smaller vessels at upper left. The Commercial Bank of New JerseyPerth Amboy State of New Jersey 1 Dollar dated 10th July 1856 Farm animals at upper centre man with hat sitting at lower left. The Valley Bank of Maryland Haggerstown 5 Dollars dated 1856 Woman and anchor on shore and stormy seas and ship in background at upper centre "FIVE" in red at lower centre. The Egg Harbor Bank New Jersey dated 1861 dogs herding elk at upper centre "ONE" in green at lower centre. The Bank of Clarandon at Fayetteville State of North Carolina 5 Dollars dated 1st November 1855 "FIVE" in red at lower centre. Fractional Currency 50 CentsPick 124, 25 CentsPick 123a (2), 10 CentsPick 122b, 10 Cents Pick 98c, 3 CentsPick 105a. Along with St. Louis, MO- Terre Haute Alton & St. Louis Rail Road Company 10 Dollars dated 21st March 1859, this railroad was part of the Atlantic & Mississippi rail line. The Merchants Bank, Augusta, Georgia 5 and 10 Dollars both dated 1st October 1861 and both promise to pay Mr David L. Roath. The State of FloridaTalahasee 1863 issues (3) 10, 25 and 50 cents. a Silver Dollar Martha Washington Pick 321. The State of North Carolina Raleigh (3) 5 Cents 1st January 1866, 1 Dollar 1st January 1866 and 2 Dollars 6th October 1861. The State of Missisipi (10) 25 Cents 1st May 1864, 1 Dollar Cotton Pledged underprint in green dated 1st May 1862, 2 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 (2) Cotton Pledged underprint in green and blue, 3 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton Pledged underprint in green, 5 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in green, 10 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Faith of the State Pledged underprint in blue, 20 Dollars (2) dated 1st May 1862 Cotton Pledged underprint in green and 7th March 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in grey, 50 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in green. Also includes an assortment of unissued remainders from various issuers
Oman Currency Board Specimen Set ND (1973) "Rial Omani" Issues (6) comprising 100 Baiza Pick 7s, 1/4 Rial Omani Pick 8s, 1/2 Rial Omani Pick 9s, 1 Rial Omani Pick 10s, 5 Rials Omani Pick 11s, 10 Rials Omani Pick 12s. Comes with a letter of provenance from The Bank of Iran and The Middle East Tehran dated 1st February 1973. All series 000000, puncholed SPECIMEN and with red overprint SPECIMEN in English on reverse and Arabic on obverse. All about UNC - UNC each note with 2 staple holes left upper centre and Rare
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