India Government 10 RupeesPick 16b ND 1935 issue red serial number P/24 446460 and signature J.W. Kelly. The note in dark blue on olive and light orange underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V facing left and palm tree coastal scene in the underprint. The reverse with 2 Mahout riders and elephants. Extremely Fine usual pinholes and graded PMG 40 Spindle Holes, Staple Holes
Southern Rhodesia Central Africa Currency Board issue 1 PoundPick 17a dated 10th March 1954, Salisbury serial number B/230 045876. 2 centimetre tear left top some dirt otherwise Fine
Congo Democratic Republic 1,000 Francs 15.2.1962 BANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI (as Belgian CongoPick 29)">Pick 29) now with Emission Du CONSEIL MONETAIRE De La REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO in the circle some light staining otherwise pleasing VF Pick 2
Bahamas 4 Shillings 1953 signed Sweeting and Roberts VG, QE II portrait 50 Cents signed Allen, 1 Dollar Pick 27 (1), Pick 35 (1), Pick 43 (9), series 1996 (3) many of these VF or better. 2001 (3), 2008 (1) these from circulation. Barbados $5 and $20 signed Blackman VF-EF, Belize 1 Dollar 1.7.1983 VF, $2 2003-2011 (4) F-VF, Bermuda 1 Dollar 6.2.1970 VF. Cayman I 1 Dollar 1974 Pick 5 prefix A/5 EF. East Caribbean QEII $5 and $10 F-VF, Trinidad and Tobago 1 Dollar 2.1.1939 Fine and 2008 1 and 5 Dollars VF
Iran20 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 55SPECIMEN by De La Rue with red circular De La Rue stamps in the corners and SPECIMEN across the centre both sides, two punch holes and SPECIMEN No 86 in red bottom left edge serial number 14/000000 (in Persian numerals) Unc and unlisted in Pick rare thus
Australia in high grades (11) Dollar 1974-83 one of each signatures Pick 42 a,b,c and d, Two Dollars 1974-85 5 different signatures Pick 43 a,b,c,d, and e and Five Dollars Pick 44 Johnston and A Stone and Johnston Fraser all Unc or near so
France20 Francs "Bayard" Pick 74 (Fayette F11.3) last date for this year type 31st December 1918 signatures Picard & Laferriere block F.6105 series 688 , good VF with the usual multiple pinholes to left body
Canada Dominion 1 Dollar dated 2nd July 1923 series V-932798, portrait KingGeorge V at centre black seal McCavour and Saunders, (Pick33f) pleasant and bold VF
Germany (West Germany Federal Republic) U.S. Army Command 10 Deutsche Marks series of 1948 (2),1949 (1) 2 varieties consisting of the Pick 5a (Rosenberg 808)both are VF, Along with the Pick 5b (Rosenberg 809a) Berlin issue with a hand-stamped "B" in circle on obverse serial number H Fine
FrenchPacific Territories 5,000 Francs 1996 Pick 3g Fine, France100 Francs 1938 EF, 10 Francs 19.10.1939 VF, Calais Chamber of Commerce Un Franc 14.1.1916 Fine, WW II Military 100 Francs 1944 (2) Fine, more recent pre Euro issues (12) some of these duplicated and in high grades
Malta 1 Shilling issued 1943, George VI portrait facing at centre uniface prefix A/1 1st run (2) A/1 001021 and 001023 Pick16,one about EF with a couple of small rust marks the other (1021) VF with a small tear at the top
Russia 1 Ruble 1898 VF a stain reverse, 10 Rubles 1909 (3) F-VF, 25 Rubles 1909 VF (2) one with a stain in the centre both sides, 250 Rubles 1917 VF again with central heavy stain (the stains where perhaps once mounted), 100 Rubles 1910 (6) VG-Fine, 10,000 Rubles 1919 VF pinholes at top left, 500 Rubles 1919 Pick 103 VG, 10 Rubles 1918 VG
South Vietnam 1,000 Dong ND(1956) SpecimenPick 4As Black GIAY MAU overprint series 000000000 with 00183 in red at centre PCGS About Unc 55 "Minor Surface Damage" a large and eye catching issue
Five Pounds HarveywhiteB209a dated 12 July 1921 series U/71 48457, Manchester branch, Pick312d, better than Fine some faint staining or discolouration and tiny hole top middle, a collectable example of a type seldom offered, the first one we have seen since 2012
Guernsey States Treasurer of The States 1980 very First issue W.C. Bull signature with matching Exceptionally LOW serial numbers denomination set (4) comprising 1 PoundPick 48a (BY GU35a), 5 PoundsPick 49a (BY GU43), 10 PoundsPick 50a (BY GU52a) and 20 PoundsPick 51a (BY GU61a) all with the LOW serial number A000017. All about UNC - UNC and scarce and LOW collectible numbers
East Africa Currency Board 1 FlorinPick 8 dated 1st May 1920 serial number A/4 28623 3 signatures at lower centre. A Thomas De La Rue printing in olive-brown and red featuring a medallion with a bust of KingGeorge V at right on obverse. The reverse in blue displaying a Hippopotamus with native spears and shield below. VF or near so and Exceptionally Rare note very seldom seen and offered with very few possible survivors left, one tiny pinhole
Cayman Islands Currency Board Queen Elizabeth II issues (4) including 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 1b L. 1971 (2) serial numbers A/2 373643 and A/2 979362, and Pick 5a L.1974 serial number A/3 055958. Along with 5 DollarsPick 2a L. 1971 serial number A/1 364016. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce -issues all featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right wearing tiara and Arms at centre
Asia South East mostly (1090) in 11 bundles in consecutive or near consecutive runs. Comprised of issues such as Myanmar 1 Kyat Pick 67 ND 1990 (100). Burma (400) including 5 Kyats Pick 57 ND 1973 (100) and 15 Kyats Pick 62 ND 1986 (300). Cambodia 20 Riels Pick 31a 1979 Vietnamese backed regime issues (201). Vietnam (389) including 200 Dong Pick 100a 1987 serif prefix and narrow distance between numbers (289) and 500 Dong Pick 101a 1988 small serial number digits (100). Most in fresh and crisp UNC
Afghanistan 100 and 1000 Afghanis (600) all in fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and in original bundles of 100 notes each as if just out of printing. Comprising 3 bundles of 100 Afghanis (300) including Pick 58b SH1369 (200) a consecutively numbered serial numbers 61/Q 0190201 - 61/Q 0190300 together with consecutively numbered 61/Q 5093201 - 61/Q 5093300. The third bundle of Pick 58a SH1358 (100) consecutively numbered serial numbers 45/T 2891389 - 45/T 2891488. Also 3 bundles of 1000 Afghanis Pick 61c SH1370 (300) the first bundle consecutively numbered 16/T 1821601 - 16T 1821700, the second - 54/TH 9622401 - 54/TH 9622500 and the third bundle made of a near consecutively numbered run of 94 notes 9/Y 6945605 - 9/Y 6945706, together with consecutive set of 6 notes 6/A 1300810 - 6/A 1300814. All notes with the Bank's coat of Arms with horseman at upper centre on obverse. The 100 Afghanis in deep red-violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Farm workers in wheat fields at right on obverse and Hydroelectric dam in mountains on reverse. The 1000 Afghanis in dark brown and deep red-violet on multi-coloured underprint illustrating the Mosque at Mazar-e-Sharif at right on obverse and the Victory Arch near Kabul at left centre on reverse
Jersey International Bank 1 Pound Interest bearing note Pick S161 dated 9th November 1865 number 1909 Entered with signature John W Baker and the note in Black and uniface featuring The States Coat of Arms at centre left, . Fine or better
Jersey (3) 10 Pounds Pick 13A ND 1976 signature Clennet serial number CB ,1 Pound Pick 8b ND 1972 signature J. Clennet, 10 ShillingPick 7 ND 1963 Signature Padgham All About EF
Australia 1 Pound issued 1961 - 1965 (2 consecutives) series HF/84 508177 and 508178, Pick34a, QEII at right, signed Coombs & Wilson, both PCGS Choice AU58
Russia NORTH CAUCASUS - VLADIKAVKAZ RAILROAD COMPANY 50 Rubles Pick S593 dated 1st September 1918 serial number A 13353 black on light blue, buff and light green underprint featuring winged gear at lower left and steam locomotive below a partly robed woman at lower right on obverse and Network of the East Caucasian Railroad Company on reverse about UNC - UNC
Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42c (BY GU32b) a LAST date for this type 1st July 1966 signature Guillemette serial number 22/P 2463, about EF lightly pressed. Lilac on green underprint on obverse and the reverse with a large purple panel with Guernsey's Coat of Arms and motto at centre.
Morocco (2) a pair of the 100 FrancsPick 20 dated 18th June 1946 both VF or near and comprising block K.2330 series 312 number 58234312 and block J.2363 series 364 number 59058364
Madagascar (3) a trio of the 5 FrancsPick 35 ND circa 1937 in average GVF (3) including block B.2159 series 134 number 53951134, block L.1507 series 457 number 37660457 and block N. 2409 series 950 number 60212950. All in red-brown on mainly green and blue underprint and a French design print and text featuring a portrait of the goddess Juno
India5 Rupees issued 1925 series J/60 577660, Pick4a, portrait KGV at right, signed Denning, spindle hole at left, light dirt and stains, good Fine and scarce
India Government 10 Rupees issued 1928 - 1935 red serial number R/55 844465, portrait KingGeorge V at right, signed Kelly, (Pick16b), normal holes at left 2 pinholes bottom right, otherwise near EF and pleasing
India Government 5 Rupees issued 1928 - 1935 series P/57 690823, KingGeorge V portrait to right, signed J.B. Taylor, (Pick15a), usual 2 holes to the left, original about VF
India Government 5 Rupees issued 1928 - 1935 series Q/41 695034, KingGeorge V portrait to right, signed JW Kelly, (Pick15b), PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine Staple Holes at Issue from The Dauer Collection
USATreasury20 DollarsGold CertificatePick 275 series of 1922 golden seal and serial number K15311337 signature Speelman and White portrait George Washington at centre on obverse and Treasury Coat of Arms at centre on reverse. Good Fine - about VF (2 or 3 tiny pinholes) along with Two Dollars (2) 1976 and 1995 VF
Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 Shillings dated 16 January 1961 prefix W/27 signed Richards, Pick20b, good Fine along with Rhodesia 10 Shillings 1 June 1966 VF with a stain at the top
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401038, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401039, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
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