BahamasOne Dollar 1974 issue, Green on multicoloured underprint, signature Allen, Pick 35b, serial number V/1 659484 a minor counting flick, otherwise UNC
Hungary - Ministry of Finance 1946 issues (6) 50,000 Adopengo Pick 138a NVF, 50,000 Adopengo Pick 139b, 1,000,000 Adopengo (2) Reversed Arms, with serial number Pick 140b and Normal Arms, no serial number Pick 140c, Second issue (2) 100,000 Adopengo (2) Pick 144a and Pick 144e Near Fine to NVF
World in low grades France50 Francs (2) 1935 and 1936, 10 Francs 1925 and Five Francs 1923, Greece 5 Drachmai 1923 (aVF), Italy100 Lire DECRETO MINISTERIALE 19 MARCH 1926, SwedenKronur 1925, Syria Banque De Syrie Et Du Grand-Liban 1 Livre 1925 (2) with SYRIE above UNE LIVRE another this one with GRAND-LIBAN above UNE LIVRE, Yugoslavia 10 Dinara 1920 Pick 21 along with a Japanese military WWII VIJF CENT generally Good - Fine
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 9b dated 1st January 1930 and date in black serial number N/95 05596 signed Luis Shelley For the Currency Commissioners and the note in red on grey-violet underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre, Palm trees and beach at lower left and stilt houses and palm trees at right on obverse and a shoreline scene at centre on reverse. PMG 25 Very Fine
Ireland (Republic) Currency Commission Consolidated Banknote 1 Pound The Munster & Leinster Second Issue Pick 20b (PMI CML7, BY E017) dated 19th January 1939 and series 37MA 055301 signatures Joseph Brennan & A E Hosford. The note in green on pale orange and purple underprint with the obverse featuring a ploughman with horses. The reverse displays an illustration of the Customs House in Dublin. GVF few Minor rust spots
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds (8) most in high grades with examples about UNC - UNC, Pick 91b (BY SC103b, RB95b) (2) both dated 20th April 1939 signatures Elphinstone & Macfarlane series S0491446 & X0689960. Pick 91c (BY SC103c, PMS BA95d) dated 16th October signatures Elphinstone & Crowford series AA347964. Pick 96b (BY SC105a, PMS BA98b) signatures Elphinstone & Crawford (4) including 29th November 1945 series D0181176, 28Th January 1947 series F0534756, 8th March 1949 series J0682830 22nd October 1952 series Q0069662. Pick 96c (BY SC105b, PMS BA98c) dated 9th November 1953 signatures Elphinstone & Watson series T0084497.
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
JerseySpecimen issues a small group (6) Five Pounds undated 1976-1988 issue, HB000000 signature May, Reverse: Elizabeth castle with ship in foreground Pick 12bs UNC. One Pound (5) undated 1976-1988 blue issue (2) DB000000 and LB000000 signature Clennet Pick 11as both UNC, undated 1993 green issue NC000000 signature Baird Pick 20s UNC and 2004 800th Anniversary of the Special relationship between Jersey and the BritishCrown, J8C000000 signature Black, Pick 31s UNC, along with collector series One Pound with Maltese Cross serial number prefix matching serial numbers 001779, A/UNC with slight wave in the paper (see lot with Twenty Pounds Specimens for the matching £20 note)
Malaya & British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency issues (2) comprising young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issue 1 DollarPick 1 dated 21st March 1953 serial number A/92 084066 the reverse featuring Coat of Arms of the Member States, about UNC along with 1 Dollar Pick 8a dated 1st March 1959 serial number A/35 260304 Sailing boat at left on obverse and Fishermen & Arms of the Member States GVF
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank of Australia 10 Pounds Pick 32a 1960-1965 signature title Governor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number WA/07 785594. The note in red and black on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait of Governor Phillip at left and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and reverse in red featuring Symbols of Science, Industry and Law at centre and seated Allegorical woman holding pair of compasses. . About EF - EF and Scarcer earlier issue
Ten Shillings BradburyT13.1 issued 1915, series T/7 037284, portrait of King George V at top left, (Pick348a), approaching VF with a few pinholes and a scarce issue
Five Pounds O'Brien Lion and Key B277 last series E33 680991 EF, Five Pounds Somerset 1980 B343 LW69 prefix VF, One Pounds Peppiatt Blues 1940 B249 (6) F-VF including some consecutives, Ten Shillings O'Brien and Hollom (5) from circulation along with a modern group from circulation (18). Italy 1000 Lire Pick 101 AU, British Isles One Pounds (13), B of E £10 Bailey, US Dollars (2)
JerseyTwenty PoundsSpecimens (2) undated (1976-1988 issue) AC000000, signature May, Reverse: Sailing ship and Gorey Castle, Pick 14bs UNC, Twenty Pounds Specimen with Maltese Cross prefix serial number 001779 UNC (please see One Pound with matching serial number in earlier Jersey lot)
Ten Shillings Warren Fisher (2) T26 1919 number dash D/85 889289 about Fine with a small nick at the top and T30 issued 1922 series N/86 854265, portrait of King George V at right, (Pick358), VF some light dirt and stains
SPECIMEN collection (15) Albania 50 Leke 1976 ZB 054380 SPECIMEN in red across obverse Pick 45s2, Bangladesh 100 Taka Pick 752 000000 SPECIMEN in red across right obverse, Congo 1,000 Francs 30.6.2013 Pick 101s Q 0000000 SPECIMEN No. 1544, North Korea set of 10 P 58s - 67s 5,10,50,100,200,500,1000,2000,5000,5000 Wons all with serial number 0000000 and North Korea 5000 Wons (2) P-CS-19 and P-CS-20 all Unc
Russia - South 1,000 Rubles 1919 Pick S418 (3) VF-EF and 10,000 Rubles 1919 (3) these AU-Unc, Siberia and Urals 50 Rubles Treasury Bills 1920 black on white or pale green (7) VG
Kuwait 5 Dinars 1968 Pick 14c with clear margins top and bottom signatures S.A Al-Sabah and N.A al-Rodhan, CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT reverse top (12) consecutive numbers UNC
Spain 1,000 Pesetas (7) 29.11.1957 (4) one VG the others EF with two of these being consecutives, 17.9.1971 (3) Pick 1974 serial numbers 2H5869258, 59 and 62 EF - AU
Canada20 Dollars signed Beatty and Rasminsky (2) 1954 series Pick 80 F-VF and 1969 Pick 89 EF, along with 1954 Beatty and Rasminsky signatures $10 GVF inked number obverse, $2 aVF, Dollar Fine
GB and World mostly 20th Century base metal issues, include a group of South Africa base metal issues Pennies (100), Halfpennies (3) and Farthings (16), Republic issues One Cent and Half Cent (16) in mixed grades, and a GB medal set 100 Years of Football 1872-1972 (30 medals in base metal) UNC in the folder of issue, Great Britain Pre-Decimal Currency a display set comprising Banknotes (2) One Pound Page, and Ten Shillings Fforde, along with Halfcrown to Farthing issues George VI to Elizabeth II these cleaned in mixed grades, in a glass Photo Frame, GB base metal Shillings to Halfpennies (173) comprising Shillings (35), Sixpences (20), BrassThreepences (26), Pennies (53), and Halfpennies (30), Decimal issues (9) in mixed circulated grades, GB Two Pounds 1989 Bill of Rights UNC in a Scotch promotional folder, One Pound 1983 UNC in a Raffles cigarettes promotional folder, One Pound 1988 UNC and One Penny 1929 Fine in a Branston Pickle promotional wallet, and a further group of GB and World 19th and 20th Century issue in base metal (265), includes France, Portugal, Switzerland and more, in mixed circulated grades, along with a small group of empty boxes and empty Royal Mint set wallets
Straits Settlements10 DollarsPick 18b dated 1st January 1935 serial number C/15 48330 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse and tiger at centre and an Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre on reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. VG only because of minor damage in margins and King George V portrait area otherwise an attractive Fine example. Very Rare
Fifty Pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 (5) A06 085660 and 085661 two consecutives AU, then 3 others prefixes A02, A07 and A13 these generally VF, along with Greece 1000 Drachmai 1.11.1970 Pick 198 Fine
Fifty Pounds SomersetB352 issued 1981 (5) A17 123473 and 123474 two consecutives AU, then 3 others prefixes A06, A10 and B14 these VF to EF one with a penned number, along with Greece 1000 Drachmai 1.11.1970 Pick 198 VF
Cyprus Government 1 PoundPick 35a first date of issue for this type 1st June 1955 serial number A/3 049473 signature Denis John Mahony. The reverse with numerical denomination in panel at left and Colonial Coat of Arms with 2 Lions in panel at right. Watermarked with an Eagle's head. In a PMG holder graded Choice VF 35 and an Exceptionally Scarce and very sought after note
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 16b dated 1st January 1935 serial number I/87 05686 signature Rex Curall, a presentable VF and a Scarce . Mainly blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V on obverse and the reverse with an illustration of a tiger at centre and an Allegorical bust at left. printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. , New Malden, Surrey and watermarked with a Tiger's head
Asia mostly modern issues (1090) in 11 bundles in consecutive or near consecutive runs. Comprised of notes such as Bhutan ND 1986 issues 1 Ngultrum Pick 12a prefix A/1 (100) and 5 Ngultrum Pick 14a (190). Mongolia 1 Togrik Pick 35a 1966 issues (200) and 5 Togrik Pick 53a ND 1993 (200). Indonesia 1000 Rupiah Pick 129i 1992/2000 issues (400) in original Bank Indonesia bank wrappers and including a REPEATER serial number GAT650650. Most if not all in fresh and crisp UNC
World (38) 1914-recent issues mostly in circulated grades including Antarctica $10 Dr John Hamilton, India5 RupeesGeorge VI, Belgium5 Francs (2) 1914 and 1919 the latter pleasing VF, Malaya50 Cents 1941 nVF, Tripolitania 100 Lire 1943 LibyaPick M6 nVF, 1000 (TAUSEND) Marks 1944 issue ALLIIERTE MILITARBEHORDE series 31 150535 EF and more
Tokens, Medals, Model /Toy Money and Paranumismatic, includes 18th CenturyHalfpennies (33) Fine to VF, includes a North Wales 1793 VF, 19th Century Pennies (3) Bath 1811 Fine, 1812 Cheltenham - John Bishop, Fine, Hull 1812 Lead Works VG, 19th Century Halfpennies (4) Isle of Man 1831 VG, Non-Local (2) 1813 Marquis Wellington VG, 1812 Bust right in continuous wreath VG, 1811 Birmingham and Swansea Rose Copper Company VG, 18th Century Farthings (2) North Wales 1793 NVF, Middlesex Isaac Newton 1793 Fine, Model/Toy Money (4) Lauer and Moore types Good Fine to GVF, Medalets (3) 1818 Death of Queen Charlotte in bronze VG holed, 1821 Death of Queen Caroline Fine, holed, Lord Rodney/Formadable undated, Ship Reverse, Gaming Tokens (14) To Hanover, Guinea and Half Guinea types in mixed grades, Coin Weight George III Guinea Crowned large cartouche with A GUINEA within GR either side of the crown VF, Medal 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fine, Co-op Tokens (42) a mixture of types and shapes, in mixed grades, Medals and medalets (13) Late 19th Century and 20th Century, a mix of types in mixed grades, One Pound and One Penny a Branston Pickle promotional pack 1983 One Pound 1983 UNC and Penny 1935 Fine, Medal 1977 Pobjoy Mint Priority Collectors Register UNC on the card of issue, Medalet 1969 Investiture of the Prince of Wales 22mm diameter in bronze Lustrous UNC
China Russo Asiatic Bank 1917 issues 50 KopeksPick S473 EF, 1 Ruble Pick S474 Fine, 3 Rubles S475 Unc, 10 Rubles S476 EF faint brown staining, pleasing notes all with steam trains featured in the design
Cuba (22) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising 50 PesosPick 81b series of 1958 (10) all in about UNC to UNC and includes some near consecutive or consecutive serial numbers as follows - a near consecutive pair B 130712A & B 130714 A, a consecutive pair B 130778 A & B 130779 A, a consecutive pair B 947364 A & B 947365 A, along with non-consecutive numbers B 133064 A, B 266992 A, B 333304 A and B 887944 A. Along with 100 PesosPick 93 series of 1959 (12) in a consecutively numbered set A 459629 A to A 459635 A and a near consecutive A 459111 A to A 459116 A.
Asia - Far East (24) mostly UNC comprising various and interesting notes including countries and issuers as China - Peoples Republic, Hong Kong - various issuers as HSBC including 1960-70's examples, The Chartered Bank including a $5 Pick 68c (Mars S6) ND 1962-70, Special Administrative Region $10 issue, Korea with examples from both North & South including a SPECIMEN 5000 Won Pick 46s1, Macau, Malaya - Japanese Occupation $1000 and Vietnam including examples from Northern Vietnam.
Russia 100 Rubles 1918 Pick 92 VF, 50 Rubles 1914 4% brown on green Pick 52 VF, 25 Rubles 1918 Pick 39A VF, 1,000 Rubles 1917 black on green Pick 37 VF, 250 Rubles black on lilac Pick 36 VF, 10 Rubles 1909 Pick 11">Pick 11 EF, Ruble 1898 Pick 1 Fine, along with Siberia and Urals 4 Rubles 50 Kopeks Coupon Money a block of 8 black on white series 9919 38 in red GVF Pick S884, Ruble 1918 black on orange VG and 25 Rubles 1917 black on green and pink two palaces either side of denomination reverse VG
Ten Shillings Warren FisherT26 issued 1919 F/100 003076, No. with dash, portrait King George V at right, (Pick356), VF with some small black ink marks reverse
Isle of Man 10 Pounds Pick 36a (BY IM52; IOMPM M525) ND 1979 (8th September 1988) signature Dawson titled Treasurer of The Isle of Man serial number without a prefix variety 592106, EF. Brown and green on multicolour featuring a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II at right and the Triune with motto at centre. The reverse in reddish brown and brown with an illustration of Peel Castle, circa 1830.
Italy (5) a collectible group consisting of some very collectible notes as the 1000 Lire "Ornata di Perle" (Decorated with Pearls) Pick 88b dated 11th February 1949 signatures Menichella & Urbini series H251 number 003927 printer I.P.S. Officina Carte-Valori, Rome and seal type Medusa/Bank's Monogram , VF - GVF. A faint purple on light brown underprint featuring a fabulous portrait of one of the "Three Graces" of the painting "Primavera", by the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli made in the late 1470s or early 1480s. The reverse in blue and grey with guilloche panels. Also the 500 Lire "Mietitrice" Pick 51d dated 19th December 1940 signatures Azzolini & Urbini block Q219 number 7832 seal type Italia/Fascio, VF or near with small tape repairs at marginal tears at left and right. The common name amongst Italian collectors - "Meatrice" (Harvester/Reaper), perhaps given due to the bold slightly au naturel image of a female farm harvester on obverse, holding a sickle in one hand and in the other holding a sheet of wheat, and also seated on sheets of wheat. The reverse with Panthenonic -like statue with 3 allegorical figure representing "Economy", "Law" and "Finance". Printed in Rome by Officina della Banca d'Italia and a rather larger sized note popular amongst collectors. Together with a trio of 100000 Lires in mixed grades VG - about VF including Pick 108a dated 20th June 1978 signatures Baffi & Stevani (2) serial numbers RA 416853 G and TA 245653 D. Along with Pick 108b dated 1st July 1980 signatures Ciampi & Stevani serial number JA 376858 J.
Gibraltar 50 Pounds Pick 24 dated 27th November 1986 signature B. Traynor serial number A 076639, about UNC - UNC. The highest denomination for the series this is an always collectible and beautifully designed note with mainly purple/violet on multicolour and printed by Thomas De la Rue & Company, London and watermarked with a bust of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse illustrates an aerial view of Gibraltar and Rock of Gibraltar, the impressive 426 metres high limestone ridge and Gibraltar's most recognized landmark.
Russia (27) 1000 Roubles 1917 issue Pick 37 (13) VF to EF, 500 Roubles signature Shipov, Pick 14b (3) About Fine to Fine, one with pinholes, 250 Roubles 1917 issue, Pick 36 (8) EF, 100 Roubles 1910 issue signature Shipov (1912-1917) Pick 13b all around Fine, two with small tears or pinholes
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Seventh issue 1 PoundPick 258b (PMS NA48, BY SC503e) very LAST date and prefix for this type 2nd January 1953 serial number B/G 908-443 signature John Allan Brown titled General Manager, EF - about UNC. The note in light brown and black on red and yellow sunburst underprint with the obverse displaying Glasgow Cathedral and Palace of Holyrood house at left and right along with the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre. The reverse featuring an elaborate guilloche panel displaying a city view of Edinburgh at centre flanked by large numerical value in panels, Coat of Arms above and surrounded with numerical value. Printed by W & A.K. Johnston. Ltd Edinburgh.
Mozambique (11) a varied and interesting group dating back to as early as 1930 - 40's to modern in mixed grades VG to UNC. Comprising interesting issues as the early Companhia de Mozambique 5 Libras Estrelinas Pick R32 dated 15th January 1934 and punch holed at centre left and right to read "PAGO / 5th Nov 1942" - PAGO meaning PAID. Along with a World War 2 Emergency issue 50 CentavosPick 80 series L No. 56028 Decreto No 17154 dated 9th September 1941. A Chamico portrait series 1 Escudo Pick 81 dated 1st September 1941 signatures Manuel Rodrigues Junior & Antonio dos Santos Viegas (2) serial numbers B 000404 and B 1737117. The provisionally overprinted 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 27th October 1970 (1976) serial number B0161674. Also, 1000 EscudosPick 115 dated 23rd May 1972 number 1659501. Along with a selection of 1000 Meticais Pick 128 dated 16th June 1980 (5) all possibly first series prefixes AA and come in some fairly earlier numbers as the consecutive trio AA 0018593 - AA 0018595, AA0013003 and AA744640 this with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right marginal corner. An interesting selection especially the early Portuguesecolonial
Scotland (10) a small selection of 1 and 5 Pounds mid 1970's to 1990's all in circulated presentable mid grades on average around VF comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 327 (BY SC 805; PMS RB63) dated 1st September 1967 signature G. P. Robertson serial number A/4 79104. Along with The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds Pick 336a (BY SC814a; PMS BR 75) signature Burke serial numbers A/68 951081 and A/99 838790. Also, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc issues (6) including 1 Pounds (5) consisting of various issues as follows - Pick 341Aa (BY SC831c; PMS RB80c) series D/58 495005 signature Winter, Thomas De La Rue print. Pick 341b (BY SC831b; PMS RB80d) series C/73 438272, BWC print no sort codes. Pick 351c (PMS RB90c; BY SC833c) dated 24th March 1992 signature Mathewson (3) two with prefix B/83 but not consecutive numbers along with B/58. Accompanied also by a 5 PoundsPick 352a (BY SC843a; PMS RB97a) dated 13th December 1988 series A/84 365751. All together with a Bank of Scotland example of a 5 Pounds Pick 116a (BY SC122a; PMS BA115a) 20th June 1990 signatures Risk & Burt serial number EF 879023.
Scotland (3) a higher grade selection, EF - UNC, of 1 Pounds from The Royal Bank of Scotland 3 different designs comprising the David Dale portrait issue Pick 327 (BY SC805; PMS RB63) dated 1st September 1967 signature Robertson serial number A/19 787722. The Interim Forth Bridge issue Pick 329 (BY SC815; PMS RB68) dated 19th March 1969 signatures Robertson & Burke serial number A/8 325274. Along with the Castle series Arms issue Pick 336a dated 2nd April 1973 signature Burke serial number A/66 834523,
World (24) an attractive selection comprising America (North) & The Caribbean (10) mostly about UNC - UNC and consisting of various issues and denominations. Including Canada (2) consisting of a George VI portrait 1 Dollar Pick 58e dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers an interesting serial number O/N 3880833. Along with the QE2 portrait 2 DollarsPick 86a dated 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey serial number UB 2674461. Cuba (6) consisting of 1991 issues (2) 10 PesosPick 109 and 20 pesos Pick 110. Also, 1997 issues (2) . Along with a very high grade selection in crisp about UNC - UNC from The Middle East (14) including various issues and denominations circa 1980-90's. . Lebanon a near complete denomination set of the Banque du Liban 1964-1993 Issues (6). And the 500 Livres Pick 68 1988. Sudan (4) Yemen (Arab Republic) (2) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983. 20 RialsPick 25 ND 1995 shaded background under Bank title on obverse at top. The lot also include a Mauritius10 RupeesPick 35 ND 1985 serial number A/3 937108.
Middle East (11) an interesting group in varied grades average VF to about UNC - UNC Comprising Egypt (6) a denomination pair of King Farouk I portrait Currency Notes Law of 1940 and both in presentable VF or about with signature of Makram Ebeid titled on reverse "Minister of Finance" comprising a 5 PiastresPick 165a serial number with star at end J/5 423329 * and 10 PiastresPick 168a serial number L/4 347487, the later with a pair of pinholes in lower right body. These notes very popular in the recent years. Along with Arab Republic of Egypt Currency note 5 PiastresPick 182g signature Aly Loutfy Mahmoud Loutfy (11/1978 - 5/1980) title Minister of Finance series M/46 No. 623464 printer Survey Authority watermark ARE. Along with Central Bank issues (3) including a pair of 10 Pounds (2) different designs Pick 46b dated 1972 a larger sized note, and the more modern Pick 51e dated 15 June 1999. Along with a 20 DinarsPick 52b dated 19th March 1992 and date position variety to lower right of watermark area. Together with a selection of Iraq (5) various denominations of Gulf War captured currency stamped "Certified Official / Ministry of Defence" consisting of a 1 Dinar Pick 69a dated 1984. 5 DinarsPick 70a dated 1981. 10 Dinars Pick 71a dated 1982. Along with 25 Dinars (2) including the Pick 73a dated 1986 and the Pick 72 dated 1982. A near complete denomination set, these notes were captured by the British 1st Armoured division in the Persian Gulf War. During the attack into Iraq, and the dash across Kuwait north of Kuwait city, they overran and occupied a number of Iraqi headquarters, military installations and advancing 290 kilometres they managed to destroy 3 Iraqi divisions and capturing or destroying more than 4000 Iraqi tanks and armoured vehicles along with capturing several million dollars of Iraqi currency. The seized currency was sent back to England's Ministry of Defence Cash Management Branch where they were certified and given these hand stamps.
Germany (14) in various mixed grades mostly in the Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various issues and issuers mostly early 1900's and including both World War period examples. Also includes a high denomination Notgeld example from Buer (Westfalen) Stadt 5 Billion Mark Keller 659g.4 dated 23rd October 1923 . A selection of German Occupied territories issues with examples from World War I Occupation of Lithuania produced by Darlehnskasse in Posen (Poznan, Poland and part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) dated 17th April 1916 (2) consisting of 20 Kopeken Pick R120 and the 1 Rubel Pick R122c variety with last words of text at lower right reverse "ASTONI GADEEM" in clear print. Also, World War II period examples issued by the Reichskreditkassen issued between 1939-45 (2) including the 50 Pfennig Pick R135. The 1 ReichsmarkPick R136a variety with embossed stamp series 315 number 215174. And the 2 Reichsmark Pick R137a 7 digit serial number G 5183107.Together with a selection of the Reichsbank Reich banknote various issues and denominations circa 1903 - 23 (7)
South Africa - Orange Free State pre Second Boer War (Anglo-Boer War) Post Office Post Noots (3) including 1 PoundPick S688 series A/1 04673, EF or about and very well preserved for its age this is the highest denomination for the Post Noots and the most Rarest and sought after due to its high denomination and lesser demand. To pay what is best read as G I Lest or Loots at Post Office Bloemfontein, entered hand stamp at left from Kroonstad, OVS dated 7th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 1st October 1898. Along with other hand stamps on face from Bloemfontein and National Bank of South Africa, Johannesburg also a "BEETAALD" (PAID) stamp from the General Post Office of the Orange Free State. Uniface in olive-green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Also, 10 Shillings Pick S685 series A/1 06190, EF with a pair of Pinholes to left upper body and faint signs of general wear, a very well preserved for its age and pleasing example. To pay what is best read as E. D. Moon or Moors at Post Office Bloemfontein this hand stamped not manuscript, entered hand stamp at left from Paris, O.V.S dated 27th February 1899 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 4th March 1899. No other hand stamps can be observed on this example. Uniface in violet and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Together with the 1 Shilling Pick S681 series A/1 02761, GVF or EF for type with very minor faint signs of general wear and a very well preserved for its age example. To pay B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. at Post Office Port Elizabeth, entered hand stamp at left from Bothaville, O.V.S dated 24th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Redemption signature with hand stamped B.G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. with title Managing Director. The reverse with a PAID hand stamp from General Post Office, Cape Town and a red post stamp for 1 Penny from Cape of Good Hopecancelled with the same hand stamp as redemption Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Uniface in green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. An interesting fact is that B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd were a chemist and druggist business in Port Elizabeth established in 1850 by Barry Grey Lennon, an Irish chemist and nephew of the Governor of Cape of Good Hope - Sir George Grey. Their shops were to be found in most major towns in Cape Province, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal. In 1894 they became the first commercial pharmacy in Bulawayo and on 29th December 1898, Lennon Limited became a registered company. By 1930 the company had become the largest pharmaceutical business in the southern hemisphere and in the decades to follow Lennon Ltd was amalgamated by the South African Druggists group in an consolidation effort, then in 1968 South African Druggist joined the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and in 1999 it was acquired by Aspen in 1999 through a hostile takeover worth 2.4 million Rand which operates to this day and is the largest drug company in Africa.
Europe (17) in mixed grades Fine to about UNC - UNC including various issues comprising Austria 100 SchillingPick 145 2nd January 1969 serial number P 006358L, Anglika Kauffmann. Belgium 1 Franc Pick 92 dated 1st October 1920 serial number Z03 035134, King Albert and Queen Élisabeth. Germany (4) including an Allied Millitarbehorde 50 Pfennig = 1/2 Mark Pick 191A series 1944 number 030848367. Along with Reichsbanknote examples including 1 Milliarde Mark Pick 122 dated 20th October 1923 block AR. 10 ReichsmarkPick 180b dated 22nd January 1929 serial number C 00135175, Albrecht D. Thaer. 50 Reichsmark Pick 186a 1st August 1942 Watermark "5" upright and 8 digit serial number R 15469252 , "Löwendenkmal" (Lion's monument). Greece (2) 50 Drachmai Pick 104 dated 1st September 1935 block AM=081 number 920694 plate A' and an interesting French style printing. Along with 5 Million Drachmai Pick 128a 20th July 1944. Hungary (2) including a 100.000 (Egyszázezer) Adópeng? (Tax Pengo) Pick 144e Law 5.600/1946 no watermark no serial number. Along with 20 Forint Pick 169g 30th September 1980 Red serial C255 094007, Dózsa György. Iceland 100 KronurPick 44 Law No. 10 of 29th March 1961 serial number DA 29506037, Tryggvi Gunnarsson. Italy (3) including an Allied Military Currency 10 Lire Pick M19 series 1943A serial number A 53521762 A with Printer's Code letter. Along with Banca d'Italia (2) including 10000 Lire Pick 97c 20th May 1966 block S0286 number 073286, Michelangelo and 1000 Lire Pick 101d 5th August 1975 serial number SC 023541 D, G Verdi. Portugal (2) including 20 EscudosPick 176b 4th October 1978 serial number AXP 097750 and 50 Escudos Pick 174b 1st February 1980 serial number AHG 67096. And finally Spain100 PesetasPick 83 25th April 1931 number 6248482, Casado Del Alisal.
ItalyAllied Military Currency World War II period 500 Lire Pick M22 series of 1943A and serial number A 37149540 A, presentable and well-kept GVF - EF.
Germany Darlehnskassenschein (Regional Occupation of Russian Areas) Ein Rubel 17.4.1916 Pick R122 VG, Germany 5 Marks P56 VG. 1 Mark 1914 P52 Fine and 1 Mark 1920 Pick 58 (3) VF-EF, others (16) 1920s including Funf Millionen Marks these VG-Fine
India10 RupeesKingGeorge V 1923 issue, serial number F/82 038961, Denning signature, Pick 5b, staple hole through the watermark otherwise EF rare and desirable in this high grade
IrelandProof Sets (7) 2006 (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2007 (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, with Two Euros (2) includes the standard issue and the 2007 Treaty of Rome issue, 2009 (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent with Two Euros (2) includes standard issue and the 10th Anniversary of the European Economic and Monetary Union issue, 2012 (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, with Two Euros (2) standard issue and Ten Years of Euro Coins and Banknotes issue, 2015 (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, with Two Euros (2) includes the standard issue and 30 Years of the EU Flag issue, 2016 (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, with Two Euros (2) includes the standard issue and 100th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic issue, 2019 (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, with Two Euros (2) standard issue and 100th Anniversary of the First Sitting of the Dail Eireann issue, only 1000 sets issued, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, Ireland Mint Sets (18) 2003 Special Olympics World Games (9 coins) Five Euros to One Euro Cent, 2003 The Casino, Marino (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2004 Reginald's Tower, Waterford, Two Euros to One Euro Cent (8 coins), 2005 Heywood Gardens, Co. Laois (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2006 Glenveagh National Park and Castle, Co. Donegal (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2007 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the Treaty of Rome (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent with Two Euros (2) standard issue and Treaty of Rome issue, 2008 Newgrange, Co. Meath (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2009 Gaelic Athletic Association 125th Anniversary (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2010 Animals of Irish Coinage - Horses (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, and a set of 15 Irish stamps, 2011 Animals of Irish Coinage - Fish (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2012 Animals of Irish Coinage - Dogs, 2013 The Irish Harp (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2014 An Island Nation - Scientific Studies (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2015 An Island Nation - Marine Flora and Fauna, 2016 100th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent with Two Euros (2) standard issue and the Proclamation Centenary issue, 2017 An Island Nation - Irish Lighthouses and Irish Coast Guard (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2018 Irish Myths and Legends (8 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, 2019 100 Years of Dail Eireann (9 coins) Two Euros to One Euro Cent, with Two Euros (2) stand issue and Dail Eireann issue, Lustrous UNC in the wallets of issue, Unofficial Sets (6) 1928 (8 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing, 1940 Halfcrown to Farthing (8 coins), 1966 Ten Shillings to Farthing (9 coins), 1967 (5 coins) Halfcrown, Sixpence, Threepence, Penny and Halfpenny, 1968 (5 coins) Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Threepence and Penny, 2000 Decimal set 8 coins) One Pound (2), and Fifty Pence to One Penny, in mixed grades, the 2000 set lustrous, Ireland Polished Standard Specimen Set 1971 (6 coins) Fifty Pence to Half Penny Lustrous UNC in the green folder of issue, Ireland Year Set 2000 (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny UNC in 'The Brighter Boat' folder of issue, Two Euros 2016 100th Anniversary of the Proclamation Proof FDC in the green box of issue with certificate, Euro Coin set 2011 Two Euros to One Euro Cent, UNC in the black Dublin Coin Fair wallet, Banknote Five Pounds 5/9/1975 Lady Lavery Pick 65c VF with some folds
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds late 1930's to modern including Limited, plc and some Commemorative issues in a small album and a amalgamation of different designs (39) grades ranging from VF to UNC consisting of Pick 322a (PMS RB55b, BY SC802c) dated 1st December 1938 signature D. Speed (2) serial numbers C/1 740903 & D/1 384987. Pick 322c (PMS RB55e, BY SC802e) dated 1st November 1952 signature J. D. C. Dick and last series for this type X/1 914343 before printers imprint changed. Pick 324a (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st November 1955 signature W. R. Ballantyne last series for the variety without the W. H. Egan on reverse - AH 621816. Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) signature W. R. Ballantyne and with W. H. Egan reverse (2) dated 1st October 1962 series BK 921312 along with 2nd April 1963 series BM 473690. Pick 325a (PMS RB56a, BY SC804a) last date and series for this type dated 2nd April 1963 signature W. R. Ballantyne serial number CG 567538. Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, BY SC804b) dated 1st July 1967 signature C. P. Robertson serial number CV 632043. Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) signature J. B. Burke (4) including a very first date for this issue 5th January 1972 serial number A/27 701310 along with very last date for this issue 1st May 1981 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/55 428030 - C/55 428032. Pick 341a (PMS RB80a, BY SC831a) very first date for this issue 3rd May 1982 signature C. R. Winter serial number C/61 094633, Bradbury Wilkinson printing and with sorting marks. Pick 351d signature Mathewson titled Group Chief Executive dated 30th March 1999 (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/77 902448 - C/77 902457. Together with Commemorative issues 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis StevensonPick 358 (PMS RB 94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 signature Mathewson (16) all UNC and in a consecutively numbered set serial numbers RLS 0925807 - RLS 0925822
China, People's Bank of China (2) 10 yuan front & back Specimen proofs dated 1949, trace number 001992, series (I II III) 000000 , both notes uniface and still attached at left side, Pick 815s for type, mount marks on reverse & small piece missing top right edge from front note, front note GEF and reverse note about UNC
China (8), Central Bank of China (2) a front & back proof dated 1928, both stuck on card & uniface, Pick 195 for type, printer ABNC, Sun Yat Sen portrait, printers script on blank sides, abrasions on front note & glue residue, about UNC. China, Central Bank of China 1 dollar reverse proof in brown, dated 1928, stuck on card & uniface, Pick 195 for type, printer ABNC, Sun Yat Sen portrait, printers script on blank front, internal split on card side, about UNC. China, Central Bank of China 10 dollars reverse proof in green, dated 1928, stuck on card & uniface, Pick 197 for type, printer ABNC, Sun Yat Sen portrait, printers script on blank front, small edge nick, about UNC to UNC. China, Central Bank of China 50 dollars reverse proof in blue-grey, dated 1928, stuck on card & uniface, Pick 198 for type, printer ABNC, Sun Yat Sen portrait, printers script on blank front & a paper split, about UNC. China, Central Reserve Bank 10000 yuan dated 1944, block letters AAM, Japanese Occupation, Pick J38a, larger size note, GEF. China, Central Reserve Bank 10000 yuan dated 1944, block letters ABC, Japanese Occupation, Pick J39a, light centre fold, GEF. China, Central Reserve Bank 5000 yuan dated 1945, block letters ACQ, Japanese Occupation, Pick J42a, EF
Scotland The Union Bank of ScotlandOne Pounds Specimens, punch holed cancelledPick S816s (3) these issues are larger than the regular issue S816 and have a wider border 17th October 1949 B/24 577000 and 8th December 1952 (2) E/14 327000 and F/21 501000 average EF and with stamps and annotations
China, People's Bank of China (2) 5 yuan front & back Specimen proofs dated 1948, trace number 16914, series (I ii iii) 0000000 , both notes uniface, Pick 801s for type, paper abrasions reverse from being mounted, cleaned & pressed, GEF or better
China, People's Bank of China (2) 500 yuan front & back Specimen proofs dated 1949, front trace number 0059124 & back trace number 0059114, series (I II III) 0000000 , both notes uniface, Pick 845s for type, mount marks reverse & stains, GEF or better
Macau - Portuguese Administration - Chan Tung Cheng Bank Ten Dollars 1934 issue, Obverse: Black on pink underprint, Reverse: Red: Government building in the centre, watermark The Hong Kong Printing Press, Pick S92 A/UNC with some light staining, on the original perforated sheet, the outer sheet with the usual staple holes in the corners, an unusual issue and scarce thus (catalogues at $1350 in the Specialised Pick catalogue)
China, Market Stabilization Currency Bureau 100 coppers dated 1915, series A008161, HONAN branch, Pick 603e, about UNC to UNC. China, Market Stabilization Currency Bureau 50 coppers dated 1915, plate A series B368745, PEKING branch, black overprints on seals, Pick 602k, stain reverse, GEF
China, People's Bank of China (2) 200 yuan front & back Specimen proofs dated 1949, trace number 010354, series (II V I) 000000 , both notes uniface, Pick 837s for type, mount marks reverse & internal tears from being removed from archives, GVF to EF
North-eastern Africa circa 1945 to modern (18) various issues and denominations in mixed grades most - all ranging from VF-GVF to UNC. including some Scarce issues from Ethiopia (4) as the State Bank 1 Ethiopian DollarPick 12b ND 1945 signature Bennett series BF 182021 , Emperor Haile Selassie I. Along with National Bank ND 1966 issues (3) 1 Ethiopian Dollar Pick 25a series KV 591024, 50 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 28a series D 304562 and 100 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 29a series C447084. Eritrea (4) consisting 24th May 1997 dated issues (2) including 5 Nakfa Pick 2a series AA 5276872 and 20 Nakfa Pick 4a series AA 1315800. Also 24th May 2004 dated issues (2) 50 Nakfa Pick 7a">Pick 7a series AC 0038187 and 100 Nakfa Pick 8a series AD 1075064. Sudan (9) including 25 PiastresPick 11c 1980 signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series A/135 866296, Scarcer. 1 Sudanese Pounds (2) including Pick 34 Law of 1985 series G/36 663623 and Pick 39 Law of 1987 series C/320 254487. 10 Sudanese Pounds (2) including a Scarcer Pick 15c 1980 watermark secretary bird signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series E/92 516026 together with Pick 46 1991 series E/374 061323. 20 Sudanese Pounds Pick 47 Law of 1991 series F/211 068097. 50 Sudanese Pounds (2) Pick 43a Law of 1987 series G/36 663623 and Pick 54a Law of 1992 series J/20 926890 with artist's name "Dosougi" at lower right on front. Also a 100 Sudanese Pounds Pick 44a Law of 1988 series H/4 834884. Also a South Sudan issue 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 7 ND 2011 series AF6263203.
Russia (2) 50000 rubles front & back Specimen proofs dated 1923, Transcaucasia, Picks628p for type, both uniface, pinholes, small stains and some edge damage, GEF or better
Scotland Clydeside Bank £1 (2) 23.9.1982 and 8.4.1985 Pick 211a and c, £5 (2) 2.4.1990 and 21.7.1996 Pick 218 a and c, £10 (3) 1.5.1997, 26.1.2003, 21.11.2004 Pick226 a,c and e a high grade group generally Unc
Five Pounds BealewhiteB270London 19th April 1951 serial number U43 082016 Pick344 VF penned number lower left corner, pencilled number at the top and bank stamp reverse
India (4) Ten Rupees 1937 issue, signature J.B.Taylor A97 662940 Pick 19a Fine with some pinholes and staple holes, Five Rupees (3) 1937 issue signature J.B.Taylor Pick 18a (2) the first B29 825827 Fine, with a hole at the left, the second B49 058048 Fine, 1943 issue signature C.D.Deshmukh M9 584018 Pick 18b Fine
Malaya and British BorneoOne Dollar 1959 issue, Printed by Waterlow and Sons, A/63 918053 Pick 8a">Pick 8a About Fine, Malaya (5) One Dollar 1.7.1941 issue Q/44 061447 Good Fine with an edge nick at the top, 50 Cents 1.7.1941 issue A/2 487797 Pick 10a VG, Ten Cents 1.7.1941 Pick 8 Fine, One Cent 1.7.1941 issue (2) Pick 6, both Fine, Malaysia (8) Twenty Ringgit 2012 issue, AD7365007 EF, Five Ringgit (2) 2012 issue Pick 52a, AA 0415258 early AA prefix UNC, undated issue (1985-1996) Solid security thread, NE 3613550, Pick 28a NEF a scarcer type, Two Ringgit DE0805932 Pick 40 NVF, One Ringgit (4) undated 1972-1976 issue, E/45 773088, Pick 7, Fine, undated 1981-1983 issue, AN 9746327, Pick 19a Fine, undated 1996-2000 issue, NM 9683132, Pick 39 EF, 2012 issue, signature Aziz, CF 2680515, Pick 51, EF
One Pound (7) Peppiatt blue B249 B12E 018335 Fine, Peppiatt B260 D56B 070000 Near Fine with a staple hole and a small tear on the top edge, PageB340 E46N 965879 Fine, Page B339 10Y 992241 About Fine, Page B339 Z69 824570 Fine, SomersetB341 (2) AT07 609681 VF, AT16 720427 Fine, Ten Shillings (5) O'Brien B286 K61 145900 (last series) Fine, FfordeB310 (4) B06N 421684 EF, C23N 611660 GVF, D09N 015396 NVF, D12N 045306 GVF, Isle of Man Ten Pounds undated 1998 issue, signature Shimmin, 142mm x 75mm Pick 44 VF, Northern Ireland - Ulster Bank Ltd (5) Ten Pounds 1997 issue Pick 198 signature Savage, NVF, Five Pounds 1986 issue Pick 326 Fine, Five Pounds George Best 2006 Pick 339 (2) UNC consecutively numbered GB 564370 and GB564730, One Pound 1976 issue Pick 325b EF, British Armed Forces (7) One Pound Second Series (2) AA/7 906351 and AA/7 936549 UNC, One Pound Fourth Series (5) all consecutives K/3 227886 to K/3 227890 inclusive UNC, Scotland - Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound (4) 1977 issue Pick 336a B/24 670674 A/UNC, 1984 issues (2) consecutives D/1 393875 and D/1 393876 A/UNC, 1985 issue Pick 341 VG, World (5) Italy 500 Lire 1976 issue Pick 95 VG, Austria 1000 Kronen 1902 issue with red overprintPick 61 Fine, Russia 500 Roubles Pick 14 Fine, with fold at left, China 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 VG, Germany 100 Marks 1910 Pick 42 Near Fine, along with a group of Travellers Cheques (5) Barclays Bank £50, £20, £10, £5 and £2, issued 1960-1963, and cheques, some blank a mixed group (8) includes Hinckley Urban and Rural District Councils Joint Hospital Committee Fine, others in mixed grades
China (2) Bank of Local Railway of Shansi & Suiyan issued TAIYUAN 1934 series Z0480058, Pick1294c, small edge tear, VF. China, Bank of Territorial Development 5 dollars issued 1916 series A383337, remainder without place name, Pick583r, 2 large red rectangular over stamps at centre & right, about EF
Poland (3) all dated 1919 to 1920, 500 Marek Pick28a 23.8.1919. Green on brown underprint. Portrait woman at right , 1000 Marek Purple on brown underprint. Portrait T. Kosciuszko at right Pick29 and 5000 Marek 7.2.1920. Blue on brown underprint. Portrait woman at left, Kosciuszko at right. Pick31a, about UNC to UNC
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