ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland a collection of high denominations in high grade 10 Pounds 25.3.1987 and 23.3.1994. 20 Pounds 28.1.1992, 26.3.1997, 30.3.1999, 30.11.2010 and 2000 Queen Mother Commemoratives (4) one in the RBS presentation folder. 50 Pounds 14.9.2005 (5) all A/1 prefix and 14.9.2005 (2) these with the RBS prefix and with RBS Gogaburn reverse all Unc
ScotlandClydesdale Bank 5 Pounds Robert Burns (3) 1.3.1971, 28.6.1989, and 19.6.2002, Alexander Flemming 6.8.2009 (2), Sir William Arrol 13.2.2015 (7). 10 PoundsMary Slessor (3) 2003-2006. 20 Pounds (4) 1.9.1994, 21.11.2004, 11.7.2015 and 11.7.2019 these all Unc then 10 Pounds Slessor (2) and 20 Pounds 1993 EF-AU. Along with 10 Pounds David Livingstone 22.3.1996 very low number E/VV 000097 Unc but discoloured
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 Pounds 19.10.1978, 17.9.2007 and 1.8.2011. 10 Pounds 1.8.1998 and 17.9.2007. 20 Pounds 15.12.1987, 22.3.1999 and 17.9.2007 these in high grades Unc or near so along with circulated issues 20 Pounds 2007 and 1993, 10 Pounds 1993 and 1 Pound 1964 these generally high middle grades then Scotland Collectors Series Bank of Scotland Polymer £20 Notes with 2 matching serial number notes dated 1.6.2019 Forth Bridge AA000589 and Queensferry Bridge QC000589 in the collectors folder of issue and RBS £1 1994 in a promotional card
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds 1992 EEC (7), 24.2.1993 (1), 1994 Stevenson low numbers (3) RLS0000084,85 and 86, 24.1.1996 (1), 1997 Graham Bell (2), 30.3.1999 (9), 1999 Scottish Parliament (5), 1.10.2001 (9) a high grade group generally Unc with many consecutives. 5 Pounds 23.3.1994, 29.3.1997, 27.6.2000, 20.1.2005, 30.11.2010 and Jack Nicklaus 14.7.2005 Commemorative in presentation pack these Unc another 30.11.2010 AU along with Polymer issues 20 Pounds 27.5.2019, 10 Pounds 26.12.2016, 5 Pounds, 11.2.2016 these Unc
JerseySPECIMENS signed Clennet all with two letter prefix followed by 6 zeros (7) 5 Pounds (5) prefixes BB, CB, DB, FB and GB Pick 12as, 10 Pounds (2) AB and DB Pick 13as, 20 Pounds AB prefix Pick 14as all Unc the £20 with a few faint stains and all with penned number reverse top right corner as often with specimens
Jersey (5) 1 Pound 1995 Anniversary Pick 25, 1 Pound 2004 commemorative Pick 31 series J8 000080 along with Baird 1993 issues 1 Pound QC000127, 5 Pounds JC 000140 and 10 Pounds FC 000138 Pick 20,21 and 22 all Unc
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
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
Egypt in high grades (5) 10 Pounds 1958 red and lilac ruins on back Pick 32, 5 Pounds 1958 green mosque at left Pick 57, 1 Pound 1957 blue and lilac Pick 30 (3) AU-Unc a pleasing group
Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank Limited 10 Pounds Belfast 1st Jan 1948 series No.159275, manuscript signature Williams, Pick317 EF or better for wear but with some brown stains at the bottom
Isle of Man 1 Pounds (4) Paul 1972 G433928, Dawson Green Pick 38 M877483, Dawson Purple Pick 40 (2) these AU-Unc with the P38 difficult to find in high grade. Jersey 1 Pound 1995 Liberation, 2010 issues Black (3) 1, 5 and 10 Pounds these Unc
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank 10 Pounds Pick 28a ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issue serial number V/4 412299 signatures H. J. Sheehan and S. G. McFarlane in deep red on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at centre on obverse and Allegorical Agriculture figures, Farmers and horses at centre right on reverse and watermarked Captain James Cook. Choice Extremely Fine and graded 45 by PMG "Stains Lightened" (has some faint stains reverse)
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Belfast 10 Pounds Pick 181b (Blake-Callaway NR 76) Black serial numbers N-I/F 06498 dated 1st August 1940 manuscript signature W.F. About Uncirculated Exceptional paper Quality PMG 55 EPQ
ScotlandBank of Scotland Dennis Stevenson & Colin Mathews Complete SPECIMEN set dated 17th September 2007 and all with serial number AA000000 and featuring Sir Walter Scott on obverse (5) comprising 5 Pounds Specimen No. 085 in small script at lower left corner Pick 124s (PMS BA127a) . 10 Pounds Specimen No. 042 in small script at lower left corner obverse Pick 125s (PMS BA128a) . 20 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 126s (BY BA129a) . 50 Pounds Specimen No. 061 Pick 127s (PMS BA130a) in green and featuring the Falkirk Wheel on reverse, the World's only rotating boat lift built to restore the canal link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 100 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 128s (PMS BA131a) . All notes with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited without imprint and watermarked Sir Walter Scott. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce set
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
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.
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.
Isle of Man 10 Pounds Pick 31b (BY IM51b; M518) ND 1975 signature John Paul serial number 157003, VF - GVF and Scarce. Brown and green on multi-coloured underprint featuring a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II at right and Triune at centre. The reverse with shades of brown and an illustration of Peel Castle circa 1830. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. and watermarked with a Triune.
Isle of Man 10 Pounds REPLACEMENT M537r (as Pick 44a) ND signature Cashen serial number Z 031882, GVF - about EF faint mostly marginal stain on lower centre left. Brown and green on multicolour featuring Queen Elizabeth II at right and Triune with motto at centre on obverse and the reverse in shades of brown with illustration of Peel Castle circa 1830 Printed by Thomas De La Rue and watermarked with a triune.
Isle of Man (4) a small group in mixed grades average VF-GVF. Comprising a selection of 1 Pounds (3) including Lieutenant John Paul (2) Pick 29c (BY IM32b; IOMPM M515) ND 1974 large signature type serial number E 765276 and the Pick 29d (BY IM32c; IOMPM M516) ND 1976 small signature type serial number F 657836, this with small glue residue. Along with a Dawson signature Pick 34a (BY IM33a; IOMPM M521) ND 1980 serial number J 820255. The lot also comes with a Cashen 10 PoundsPick 42 (BY IM53; IOMPM M536) ND 1992 serial number G 000165.
Guernsey (2) a pleasing pair including the Large size black M. J. Brown signature 10 Pounds Pick 50b (BY GU 52b) ND 1980-89 a FIRST prefix for this signature type serial number C 861309, presentable GVF. Along with the Commemorative "Millennium" 2000 issue signature Trestain 5 PoundsPick 60 (BY GU 46) with a single special M prefix type and a fairly earlier serial number M 001682, about UNC - UNC.
Isle of Man 10 Pounds Pick 44a (BY IM53; IOMPM M536) signature Cashen serial number G 000172, GVF. Brown and green on multicolour featuring Queen Elizabeth II at right and Triune with motto at centre on obverse and the reverse in shades of brown with illustration of Peel Castle circa 1830 Printed by Thomas De La Rue and watermarked with a triune.
Scotland Bank of Scotland 10 Pounds (3) 20 Oct 1986 P113, 3 March 1993 P117 and 18.8.1998 P120 aU-Unc, Five Pounds 15th Jan 1987 Unc, and One Pound 1st Oct 1987 EF. Clydeside Bank Five Pounds 13th Feb 2015 and One Pound 5th Jan 1983 both Unc. British Linen Bank One Pound 17th Oct 1947 VF. The Royal Bank of Scotland One Pounds (3) 1st Apr 1965 VF, 1st May 1986 Unc and 25th March 1987 aU
Jersey (5) a high grade small group all in about UNC - UNC comprising a selection of 1 Pounds all different types (4) including the Clennett signature Pick 11a (BY JE12a) serial number HB 6571465, QE2 with tiara and the Battle of Jersey. Also an Ian Black signature (2) including Pick 26a double letter prefix variety serial number SC 314389, QE2 & St. Helier Parish Church. Also a commemorative example 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) Pick 31 (BY JE16) 2004 special prefix and LOW serial number J8C 000259, as the regular issue but with Golden value at upper right and Coat of Arms, also a commemorative overprint at left. And a Baird signature Commemorative example of the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Pick 25 (BY JE15) 9th May 1995 serial number LJ 046101, QE2/Treecreepers and an illustration of a German Occupation 1 Pound note obverse and reverse/Liberation bronze sculpture in St. Helier. The lot also includes a George Baird signature 10 PoundsPick 22 (BY ND1993
Guernsey 10 Pounds Pick 57a (BY GU54a) ND 1995 signature D. P. Trestain a FIRST prefix and LOW collectible serial number A 000441, fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC.
Jersey 10 Shillings to 20 Pounds circa 1960's onwards QE2 portrait issues including the Annigoni's (30) all in various grades Fine-VF to about UNC-UNC including various Treasurer signatures as Padgham, Clennett, May, Baird and Black. Comprises some collectable serial number notes as the Annigoni QE2 portrait 5 PoundsPick 9b (JE21b) ND 1963 C 288288 with a BINARY-REPEATER number. And the 1 Pound Pick 11b (JE12b) signature May last prefix PB 001101 with a TRUE-BINARY. Also some SPECIMEN notes as 5 Pounds Pick 12as (2) and Pick 12bs. 20 PoundsPick 14bs. 20 Pounds Pick 18s. And 10 PoundsPick 22s. Also some Commemorative 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) 1 Pound Pick 26a (JE24b). A very pleasing collection
Jersey (5) a full denomination set of the Ian Black signature ND 2000 QE2 series all in UNC and beautifully designed Thomas De La Rue print notes. Consisting of 1 PoundPick 26b (BY JE14b) 3 letter prefix variety in serial number AEC 524669, tree creepers and St Helier Parish Church. 5 PoundsPick 27 (BY JE24b) serial number KC 578389, whitethroats and La Corbière lighthouse. 10 PoundsPick 28 (BY JE34b) serial number TC 549277, oystercatchers and illustration of the John Singleton Copley's painting - The Death of Major Pierson, Battle of Jersey. 20 PoundsPick 29 (BY JE43b) serial number PC 343180, Brent geese and St. Queen's Manor. 50 Pounds Pick 30 (BY JE52b) serial number BC 198841, Fulmars and Government House.
Ireland (Northern) Bank of Ireland Second Northern Ireland Type C "Sterling" issue 10 PoundsPick 67b (BY NI.224b, PMI BA 121) ND 1985 signature D J Harrison and a first of the double prefix for this signature type and lower serial number AA 000115, otherwise this type starts at single letter prefix X with some stating even W 900001, a fresh and crisp UNC and very alluring in this high grade. These were the last issues for this design and introduced the word 'STERLING' below denomination at centre obverse and the '£' symbol was added to numerical values at corners. These changes made to reflect the end of the fixed exchange rate of par between the Irish Pound (Punt) and British Pound Sterling that took place in March 1979. A Thomas De La Rue engraving and printing but without imprint and in brown on multicolour featuring a statue of Hibernia at right and the well-recognized for the Bank - Medusa head at left with the row of the same head at upper centre with the exception that its now featured in the underprint. The reverse with various illustrations representing industry at centre of which is the Bank's building along with the Short Belfast - the heavy lift turboprop freighter plane with only 10 aircraft constructed, textile and thread rolls and the passenger ocean liner SS Canberra. An amazing 250 metre and 17 million Pounds liner that was named after the federal capital of Australia, Canberra and sponsored by the Dame Pattie Menzies, GBE, wife of the then Prime Minister of Australia - Robert Menzies. The ship entered service in 1961 and made her maiden voyage starting in June, operating on the combined P&O-Orient Line service between the United Kingdom and Australasia. So popular, the ship appeared in the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever and in 1997 Gerard Kenny released the single "Farewell Canberra" which was specially composed for the last voyage, before it was withdrawn and sold to ship breakers for scrapping, and left for Gadani ship-breaking yard in Pakistan. Being such a solid construction, the scrapping process took a year instead of the planned 3 months. The ship also served as a troopship in the Falklands War being requisitioned by the MOD and quickly refitted for the purpose she sailed on 9th April 1982 travelling 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km) away from the UK mainland and being put in the heart of the conflict she was nicknamed the Great White Whale.
Biafra (10) a selection of the ND 1969 "Second" issues in 2 complete denomination sets and mixed circulated but presentable grades VF with few better examples. Comprising 5 Shillings Pick 3a (2) serial numbers MZ 0598392 and MV 0839754, illustration of 4 native girls on reverse. 10 Shillings Pick 4 (2) serial numbers GD 0531819 and GF 0374569. 1 Pounds Pick 5a (2) black close to each other serial numbers CV 0345313 and CV 0345310, Biafra's Coat of Arms on reverse with motto - "Peace Unity Freedom". 5 PoundsPick 6a (2) serial numbers WA 0129633 and WA 0209287, the reverse with illustrations of a female carpet weaver at work. 10 PoundsPick 7a (2) serial numbers ZA 0388091 and ZA 0062330, a skilful Carver at work crafting what appears to be a wooden decorative piece. Each banknote with the distinctive illustration of the Palm tree and rising sun, believed due to the country adopting the song 'The Land of the Rising Sun' as its national anthem. Biafra, or Republic of Biafra, did not have a very long lived life as an independent state and its declaration of independence from Nigeria in May 1967, due to rising tensions in economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions in nature, between the various people of Nigeria, led to a Civil War that ended in January 1970 with what is believed almost 2 million Biafran civilians losing their lives (3/4 of which small children) caused by starvation in the region. The starvation was in result of the complete blockade of the Biafran region by the Nigerian Government and it led to the surrender of the Biafran Forces to the Nigerian Federal Military Government (FMG) in 1970, and the state re-joining Federal Nigeria.
Falkland islands (3) a mostly high grade QE2 portrait signature H. T. Rowlands trio, about UNC - UNC and a VG-Fine example, consisting of the 1 pound Pick 13a dated 1st October 1984 serial number A 154161, this the VG - Fine. Commemorative 5 Pounds 150th Anniversary of British Rule (1833-1983) Pick 12 dated 14th June 1983 serial number A 101824, red on multicolour. Along with the 10 PoundsPick 14 dated 1st September 1986 serial number A 085030, green on multicolour. Both with Penguins to left obverse and Governor's house, Cathedral and Whale Bone monument in Stanley.
Gibraltar (3) a part denomination set all in high grade about UNC - UNC consisting of a 1 PoundPick 20b dated 15th September 1979 signature R. J. Wallace CMG, OBE series K 123508, Covenant of Gibraltar. 5 PoundsPick 21b dated 4th August 1988 signature B. Traynor series E 847713, Covenant of Gibraltar. 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 signature B. Traynor series A 921676, Governor's house. An always attractive and collectible designs
Jersey (3) a selection of UNC or very near so and still retaining original embossing 10 Pounds Pick 28 (BY JE34b) ND 2000 signature Ian Black with various prefixes, including a FIRST and LAST for this type, serial numbers NC 368435, QC 180109 and TC 549112. Each note mainly in orange and red/brown on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right, the Coat of Arms of Jersey at upper centre and illustration of Oystercatcher birds at lower left. The reverses with an illustration of the Battle of Jersey - Death of Major Peirson 1781 painting by John Singleton Coply, 1783.
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 10 Pounds Pick 348 (PMS RB87, BY SC852) dated 22nd February 1989 signature Maiden serial number A/82 514467, fresh and crisp UNC. Mainly brown featuring a portrait of Lord Ilay at right and as watermark and an illustration of the Bank's head office building t centre in the underprint. The reverse with an illustration of Glamis Castle.
ScotlandBank of Scotland Dennis Stevenson & Colin Mathews Complete SPECIMEN set dated 17th September 2007 and all with serial number AA000000 and featuring Sir Walter Scott on obverse (5) comprising 5 Pounds Specimen No. 085 in small script at lower left corner Pick 124s (PMS BA127a) in blue depicting Robert Burns and Brig o'Doon, Alloway, Ayrshire popularised by him. 10 Pounds Specimen No. 042 in small script at lower left corner obverse Pick 125s (PMS BA128a) in dark brown and deep olive on multi-coloured underprint featuring Glenfinnan Viaduct on reverse featured and popularised by the Harry Potter movies. 20 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 126s (BY BA129a) in violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Forth Bridge between North and South Queensferry. 50 Pounds Specimen No. 061 Pick 127s (PMS BA130a) in green and featuring the Falkirk Wheel on reverse, the World's only rotating boat lift built to restore the canal link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 100 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 128s (PMS BA131a) in violet-red featuring Kessock Bridge on reverse spanning the Moray and Beauly Firths near Inverness. All notes with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited without imprint and watermarked Sir Walter Scott. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce and very sought after set
IrelandNational Bank Seventh Issue 10 Pounds PROOF Pick 199 (PMI NA37) dated 10th April 1871 with 73 branches in 5 lines at centre, EF pencilled annotation in signature area reading 'To this 11th April 1871', usual glue marks on reverse and Very Rare. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co. London in black & white and uniface featuring a vignette at upper centre of a seated Allegorical figure of Hibernia with crowned harp, wolfhound and wheat at left and barrels, containers and compass at right and sailing ship in distance. At the top left corner is the Bank's Coat of Arms featuring a shield with harp supported by 2 wolfhounds and a castle tower with an Irish elk
ScotlandClydesdale Bank plc 10 Pounds Eight 'Famous Scots' issue Pick 213c (PMS CL43c; BY SC341c) dated 18th September 1987 serial number D/QA 060131 signature Hamilton, fresh and crisp about UNC and very desirable in these high grades. Brown on multicolour featuring David Livingstone at left on obverse. The reverse illustrating 3 African people next to palm tree, a man riding a Dromedary camel and a sailing boat.
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank Lady Hazel Lavery denomination set 10 Shillings to 10 Pounds circa 1960-70's (4) all in VF-EF pressed consisting of 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 25th May 1966 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker series 68P 918308, this with a 5mm long tear at upper centre slightly extending to the design. 1 Pound Pick 64a (BY E084, PMI LTN 48a) dated 3rd April 1963 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker series 02G 378142. 5 PoundsPick 65c (BY E099, PMI LTN61a) dated 10th January 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray series 82A 020563. And the 10 PoundsPick 66c (BY E111, PMI LTN 62a) dated 10th February 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray series 25D 804859.
Gibraltar 10 Pounds Pick 30 dated 10th September 2002 serial number B 004640, choice and crisp UNC and with much eye appeal in this high grade. Orange-brown and violet on multicolour featuring the Coat of Arms, cannon, lighthouse and Queen Elizabeth II at right and as watermark. The reverse illustrating grouse birds and butterflies at upper left and a Casemates Square scene.
England, Scotland & Ireland 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (40) mostly average VF and above circa 1960's to modern issues. England consists of 1 to 10 PoundsPage, Kentfield, Lowther and Bailey (6). Ireland consists of Murray & Murchu signatures (2) a Lady Livery 1 Pound Pick 64d 1976 along with 1 Pound Pick 70a 1977. Also includes a modern 5 PoundsPick 75b 1998 O'Conail & Mullarkey. Scotland 1 to 20 Pounds (18) comprises mostly modern 1990's onwards from Clydesdale Bank plc, Bank of Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Bank of Scotland accompanied by a few collectible examples as the Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds (3) including a Pick S332 (BY SC405) 1951 together with Pick 274a 1966 (2). Also, the Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 325a (BY SC804a) 1966 and a Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds 1970 signature Burke. Along with a group of The British Linen Bank 1 Pounds variously dated from 1940s to 1950's (13) including Mackenzie signature Pick 157c (7) dated 1946, 1947 (3), 1948 and 1950 (2) also Anderson signature Pick 157d (6) also various dates 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957 and 1959. A very interesting group of notes
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland plc 5 & 10 Pounds signatures Maiden, Goodwin & Mathewson (17) mostly in high grades EF - GEF to about UNC - UNC. Consisting of 5 Pounds (11) including Pick 352a (PMS RB97a, BY SC843a) dated 24th January 1990 series A/96 234435. Pick 352d (PMS RB97d, BY SC843d) dated 20th January 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers B/88 015728 - B/88 015730. Pick 352b (2) 23rd March 1994 series B/13 768193 and B/44 132331. Along with commemorative issues (5) comprising 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (PMS RB99, BY SC845) dated 14th May 2004 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers R&A 0366847 and R&A 0366848. Together with Jack William Nicklaus Retirement from Golf Commemorative issues Pick 365 (PMS RB101, BY SC847) dated 14th July 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers JWN 1275025 - JWN 1275027. Also 10 Pounds (6) consisting of Pick 348 (PMS RB87, BY SC852) (2) including a last date for this type 24th January 1990 series B/21 122884 along with 22nd February 1989 series A/78 771360. Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) first date for type 28th January 1992 serial number B/46 031309. And Pick 353b (PMS RB103b, BY SC/853b) last date for type 20th December 2007 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers D/73 779072 - D/73 779074. A very desirable and collectible group certain to attract attention
WalesBlack Sheep & Bull series in sets (15) all very well preserved and in about UNC - UNC comprising The Chief Treasury of Wales First Issue Set (4) 10 Shillings and 1, 5 and 10 Pounds all overprinted in red "Cancelled 29 April 1969" and all with red dragon and a green abacus, to the lower right on the front and a painting of Caernarfon Castle on the back. The Castle Notes – Second Series set (4) 10 Shillings and 1, 5 and 10 Pounds, the 10 shillings and 1 Pound overprinted in black "Cancelled" and the 5 and 10 Pounds in red " Cancelled 4th January 1971". These no longer denominated as Welsh currency. The word 'Gynt' (meaning 'Formerly') at the bottom left of the notes is now aligned with the rest of the line. A vignette of Caernarfon Castle appears in the four corners on the back of the notes. The Chief Treasury of Wales Sight Notes with no duty stamp and overprinted "Cancelled by Order" (2) 10 shillings and 1 Pound. Along with a set of the Black bull series (5) 5 and 10 Shillings and 1, 5 and 10 Pounds. The 5 Shillings overprinted in black "Cancelled", the rest overprinted in red "Cancelled 23rd May 1969". This lot comes with a vintage black & white book/booklet titled "The Collectors' Guide to Modern Welsh Note Issues" copyrighted Richard Hugh Williams,1970 and published by Bill Pritchard, South Wales, UK.
AustraliaCommonwealth & Reserve Bank Coombs and Wilson signatures issues (6) in various grades good Fine - VF including 1 or2 with a Minor cleaning attempts comprising Commonwealth issues (4) including George VI portrait issues pair of 10 Shillings Pick 25d series B/9 425418 and 1 PoundPick 26d series X/19 661675. Along with ND 1953-60 issues (2) 1 Pound QE2 Pick 30 series HD/70 427369 and 10 PoundsPick 32 series WA/13 601905, Minor Annotations. Also the Reserve Bank issues (2) 10 Shillings Pick 33 series AH/60 627116 and 5 PoundsPick 35 series TC/77 796847.
ScotlandBank of Scotland (9) in various very high grades GEF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 111a (PMS BA113a, PMS SC 109a) dated 10th August 1970 series A/8 0672016 signatures Polwarth & Walker, sorting marks on reverse and 5 PoundsPick 116b (PMS BA115b, PMS SC122b) dated 18th January 1993 series EV 934319 signatures Pattulo & Burt. Along with "Tercentenary of Bank of Scotland 1695-1995" issues (7) consisting of 5 Pounds (3) including Pick 119a (PMS BA122a, BY SC123a) 4th January 1995 FIRST series AA 582391 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 119b (PMS BA122b, BY SC123b) 13th September 1996 series AT 977232 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. And Pick 119c (PMS BA122c, BY SC123c) 5th August 1998 series BG 706041 signatures Grant & Masterton. Along with 10 Pounds (4) consisting of Pick 120a (PMS BA123a, BY SC 136a) 1st February 1995 series AZ 030421 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 120b (PMS BA 123b, BY SC 136b) 5th August 1997 series BV 354307 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. Pick 120c (PMS BA 123c, BY SC 136c) 18th August 1998 LAST series for this type DT 099524 signatures Grant & Masterton. And Pick 120d (PMS BA 123d, BY SC 136d) 18th June 2001 series EH 824799 signatures Shaw & Mitchell. An interesting and varied group
ScotlandClydesdale Bank plc & The Royal Bank of Scotland 1, 5 and 10 Pounds 1940's to modern issues (10) a very collectible amalgamation of various issues and designs in VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC leaning more towards the higher end of the spectrum. Comprising Clydesdale Bank plc (3) consisting of 1 Pound Pick 211b (PMS CL41b, PMS SC328b) dated 5th January 1983 series D/CJ 180002 signature Hamilton, with sorting marks on reverse. 5 PoundsPick 218a (PMS CL 48a, BY SC330a) dated 2nd April 1990 series E/BB 190537 signature Hamilton. And 10 PoundsPick 226b (PMS CL51c, BY SC344c) dated 12th October 1999 series series A/BV 636653 signature Wright. Royal Bank of Scotland (7) consisting of 1 Pound Pick 322b (PMS RB 55d, BY SC802d) dated 1st March 1943 FIRST series for this type H/1 549441 signature Brown, inverted watermark readable correctly from the reverse of the note. Royal Bank of Scotland limited (3) including 1 Pounds (2) consisting of Pick 329a (PMS RB68, BY SC814a) dated 19th March 1969 series A/5 380458 signatures Robertson & Burke, sorting marks on reverse along with Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) dated 5th January 1972 First date for type series A/12 402891 signature Burke, sorting marks on reverse. And 5 Pounds Pick 337a (PMS RB76, BY SC817) dated 10th January 1981 series A/92 757750 signature Burke, sorting marks on reverse. Also Royal Bank of Scotland plc (3) made of 5 Pounds (2) Pick 352b (PMS RB97b, BY SC843b) dated 26th March 1997 seriesB/42 336425 signature Mathewson along with the Commemorative 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) dated 14th May 2004 special prefix series R&A 0356254 signature Goodwin. Also a 10 Pounds Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) dated 23rd March 1994 serial number C/64 135044 signature Mathewson. Always keenly sought after and collectible examples of the extensive Scottish banknote history
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank Lady Hazel Lavery denomination set 10 Shillings to 10 Pounds circa 1960-70's (4) very eye-appealing notes in average VF to about EF and including 2 signature types. Comprising O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker 1960's unthreaded issues (2) consisting of 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 6th April 1964 serial number 46P 318523 together with a 1 Pound Pick 64a (BY E084, PMI LTN 48a) dated 13th May 1966 serial number 71G 711343. Accompanied by the Whitaker & Murray 1970's metal threaded and serif date large size issues (2) consisting of the 5 PoundsPick 65c (BY E099, PMI LTN61a) dated 3rd April 1973 and a first prefix for this date 48A 495479 together with the impressive 10 PoundsPick 66C (BY E111, PMI LTN 62a) dated with the LAST date for this type 10th February 1975 serial number 27D 462646, this being GVF - about EF some might say an EF note and seldomly seen and hard to keep in very high grades due to their large size, so this a very pleasing example.
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.
EgyptNational Bank 10 Pounds Pick 32a ND 1952-60 first date of issue dated 1952 signature Ferry serial number SSH/A 007985, VF very minor repair. A large sized issue in red and lilac on multicoloured underprint featuring Tutankhamen at right on obverse. The reverse illustrating the Columns of the Temple of Karnak and the Sphinx of Alexandria. Watermarked with Sphinx.
Jersey (4) mostly about UNC to UNC includes one example in VF comprising 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni portrait Pick 8b (JE 11b) ND 1963 series J985449 signature Clennett, this the VF Pinholes. Along with modern issues as 5 PoundsPick 16a (BY JE23) ND 1989 last prefix series BC 184583 signature May with the SCWPM pick number pencilled in the margin on reverse. 5 Pounds Pick 21a (BY JE24a) ND 1993 FIRST series LOW number CC000410 signature Baird. 10 PoundsPick 28a (BY JE34b) ND 2000 FIRST prefix and VERY LOW number NC000202 signature Ian Black. A very desirable and very 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.
Jersey 10 Pounds Replacement issues Pick 34 (BY JE35) ND 2010 signature Ian Black and a consecutively numbered pair DZ 009370 & DZ009371, both about UNC and Scarce. Both in reddish-brown on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and Hermitage of Elizabeth Castle in St. Aubin's Bay in the underprint at centre on obverse. The reverse showing illustrations of Seymour Tower in Groville Bay at left and Latique glass sculptures in St. Matthew's Church in St. Lawrence at centre. Printed by De La Rue, London and watermarked with Jersey Cow's head and denomination.
Gibraltar Government 10 Pounds Pick 22b dated 21st October 1986 serial number A 921678, fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and very pleasing note. Deep violet, dark brown and blue on multicoloured underprint featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Gibraltar's Coat of Arms and sea view with Rock of Gibraltar on obverse. The reverse with illustration of the The Convent (Governor's house) a historical landmark that has been the official residence of the Governors of Gibraltar since 1728, built in 1531 it's original purpose was a convent (hence it's name) of Francisian friars. Watermarked with a bust of H.M. the Queen facing right.
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
Falkland Islands Government 10 Pounds Pick 11c dated 15th June 1982 serial number B13014 and bearing the signature of H. T. Rowlands. A beautiful Thomas De La Rue printing in green on light orange and yellow-green underprint featuring a crowned medallion with a young bust of H.M. the Queen. The reverse with a light green guilloche panel. Very fresh and crisp UNC and an Exceptionally Rare note especially in this high grade most surely to be 'hunted down' by any serious collector
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
EgyptCentral Bank (3) in mixed high grades GVF to UNC and all with prefix 1 and same signature comprising 1 PoundPick 44a 1967 first date issue number 0533256. 5 PoundsPick 45a 1969 first date issue serial number 0081426. 10 PoundsPick 46a 1969 first date issue number 0037789.
ScotlandClydesdale Bank PLC Eight Issue 10 Pounds Pick 213c (PMS CL43c, BY SC341c) dated 18th September 1987 serial number D/SU 046367 and signature Arthur Richard Cole Hamilton titled Chief Executive. The note in brown on multicoloured underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of David Livingstone at left. The reverse displaying a beach scene with 3 African people next to palm tree, a man riding a Dromedory camel and a sailing boat. A crisp and presentable GVF or better
Ireland (Republic) Central BankLady Lavery issues (3) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 63a (PMI LTN47, BY E074) last date for this type 6th June 1968 series 78P 576606 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker VF pressed & cleaned. 1 PoundPick 64c (PMI LTN60b, BY E086) dated 21st April 1975 series 90K 859671 signatures Whitaker & Murray VG. Large sized 10 PoundsPick 66c (PMI LTN 62b, BY E111)dated 26th September 1974 series 16D 648035signatures Whitaker & Murray VG.
Sudan Bank modern issues (195) in 2 bundles. The first bundle consisting of 10 Pounds Pick 46 issue 1991 (95) all with E/374 prefix and come in a fully consecutive run numbers 062701 through 062790 and a near consecutive set 061324 - 061329. Each note in black and deep-green on multicolour featuring city gateway at left and outlined map of Sudan at centre on obverse and the reverse displaying the Bank of Sudan building at centre. Along with 100 PoundsPick 44b dated 1989 and the highest denomination in the series (100) in a fully consecutive run serial numbers H/61 188901 through H/61 189000. Each note in brown, purple and deep green on multicolour underprint and displaying the University of Khartoum building and it's official Coat of Arms at left on obverse and the reverse displaying the Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum. All notes watermarked with Sudan's Coat of Arms showing a secretary bird bearing a shield with the motto An-nasr lanā (English: "Victory is ours") from the time of Muhammad Ahmad the self-proclaimed Mahdi who briefly ruled Sudan in the 19th century. All in crisp UNC with very minor handling or storage related wear on the last few notes mentioned for accuracy
Scotland (6) in various grades good Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC comprising Bank of Scotland issues (4) 1 Pounds in different design and signature varieties (3) including Walker signature Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) dated 29th February 1968 serial number V/4 470023. Polwarth & Walker signatures Pick 111a (PMS BA113a, BY SC109a) dated 31st August 1971 serial number B/17 0185684. Polwarth & Letham signatures Pick 109b (PMS BA111b, BY SC108) dated 18th August 1969 serial number B/3 0517045. Along with a 10 PoundsPick 113c (PMS BA116c, BY SC134c) dated 6th August 1987 serial number CU 639225 signatures Risk & Pattulo. Also includes The British Linen Bank 1 Pounds Pick 166a (PMS B71a, BY SC208a) (2) and both dated 31st March 1962 signature Anderson serial numbers Y/3 706400 along with W/3 903214
St. Helena 10 Pounds Pick 8a ND 1979 a lower serial number P/1 000544. The note in pale red on multicolour underprint featuring Jamestown view of the port from sea with sailing ships and a portrait of H.M. the Queen. The reverse with an elaborate red panel featuring the BritishEast India Company Coat of Arms at centre. Fresh, crisp and very attractive UNC rarely seen in these higher grades and sure to do a quality addition to any collection
South AfricaReserve Bank 10 Pounds / PondPick 98 dated with the last date of issue for this type 19th November 1958 serial number D/4 436795 signature Dr. M. H. de Kock and first line of Bank name and value in English variety. The note in brown-violet on multicoloured underprint with the obverse displaying a portrait of Jan van Riebeeck with surrounding wildlife and agricultural products at left and a female with child at right. The reverse displaying an illustration of a mining site. Crisp VF or slightly better minor pinholes and marginal tears which do not extend to the main design, not jeopardizing the note's general appearance, and a meaningful condition considering very few survivors of this note are seen in high grades
AustraliaCommonwealth Bank 10 Pounds Pick 28a ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issue serial number V/4 277884 signatures H. J. Sheehan and S. G. McFarlane in deep red on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at centre on obverse and Allegorical Agriculture figures, Farmers and horses at centre right on reverse and watermarked Captain James Cook. Pressed GVF, Ink Bleed and a very Rare note
Ireland Republic Central Bank signatures O'Cofaigh & Doyle issues (4) comprising 1 PoundPick 70c (PMI LTN75) dated 30th June 1982 serial number BAE 525667, 5 PoundsPick 71d (PMI LTN77) dated 18th October 1985 serial number HGF 769906, 10 PoundsPick 72b (PMI LTN 78) dated 23rd May 1985 serial number DKH 192021, 50 Pounds Pick 74a (PMI LTN79) dated 1st November 1982 serial number DFK 673831 and highest denomination for this series. All about UNC - UNC and Exceptionally scarce in these high grades
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 Exceptionally scarce and seldom offered with these LOW collectible numbers
ScotlandIreland & The Channel Islands (37) in mixed grades Fine to UNC some scarcer issues include an Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 6b (BY IM3b) serial number J/3 3217. Guernsey 1 Pound Pick 45a (BY GU34a) serial number B011016 signature Guilemette. Scotland 10 PoundsPolymerReplacement ZZ issues Pick 371 (RB111ar). 5 Pounds Polymer Replacement ZZ issue Pick 370 (RB110r). Clydesdale Bank 5 Pounds Pick 229O (CL70a) First prefix for type and low numbered consecutive pair W/HS 000981 and W/HS 000981. 10 Pounds Pick 229Q (CL71a) First prefix for type W/HS 132962.1 Pounds Pick 211b (CL 41b) first prefix for type D/CE 094819 & D/CE 094820. 20 PoundsPick 229F (CL59) Commemorative issues (3) consecutive serial numbers A/ED 389033 - A/ED 389035. British Linen Bank 1 Pound Pick 169a (BL75) First prefix for type. National Commercial Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 269a (NC6). Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer notes Matched serial numbers Pair 5 and 10 Pounds serial numbers AA002523. Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer note 5 serial number AA003449. Ireland Ulster Bank George Best Commemorative presentation pack. Lady Lavery 10 shillings and 1 Pound. Along with other regular issues
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)
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
Northern Ireland (7) in mixed grades comprising Northern Bank Limited (3) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 178a (PMI NR67) dated 1st August 1929 serial number N-I/F 015526 and Pick 178b (PMI NR68) dated 1st January 1940 serial number N-I/H 028458 along with 5 PoundsPick 188d (PMI NR93) dated 1st April 1982 serial signature Ervin serial number D6724609, Ulster Bank Limited 10 PoundsPick 317 (PMI UB58) dated 1st October 1940 serial number 62248 and Allied Irish Banks Limited (2) including 1 Pound Pick 1a (PMI AI1) dated 1st January 1982 serial number PN 2722456and 5 Pounds as Pick 2 dated unlisted in SCWPM (PMI AI2) dated 1st January 1984 serial number QN7355457 and both with O'Keiffe signatures. Along with a vintage gambling Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake Ticket for 1 Pound with closing dated 28th September 1960, Cambridgeshire number PPA82144
Ireland Republic Lady Lavery issues (4) in mostly high grades including 1 PoundPick 64d (PMI LTN63) dated 30th September 1976 serial number 70L 894490 signatures Murray & O'Murchu, 5 poundsPick 65c (PMI LTN61b) dated 10th January 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray serial number 86A 789843, 10 poundsPick 66c (PMI LTN62a) dated 10th February 1975 serial number 21D 504307 and 10 pounds Pick 59b (PMI LTN29) signatures Brennan & McElligott dated 5th August 1949 serial number 41V 070445
Jersey The States of Jersey 10 Pounds ND (1963) Pick 10a (BY JE31) signature J. Clennet titled Treasurer of the States serial number A349428. The note in purple on multicolour underprint featuring the State's Coat of Arms at lower centre and a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and an illustration of St. Ouen's Manor on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited inscribed with small script at lower margin on reverse and watermarked Jersey Cow's Head. About UNC - UNC
Guernsey (5) a denomination set all signed D. P. Trestain, one of which is the ND (1990-2016) Reduced Size Issue and the rest QE2 issues, consists of 1 Pound ND (1991-2016) Reduced Size issue Pick 52b (BY GU36b) Arms, Market Square & Royal Court (St. Peter Port), Daniel de Lisle Brock , series P999464. 5 Pounds Pick 56a (BY GU45a) QE2 Town Church (St. Peter Port) & Fort Grey, Hanois Lighthouse, ND (1996-2008), series B000925. 10 Pounds Pick 57a (BY GU54a) QE2 Elizabeth College (St. Peter Port) & Saumarez Park, Les Niaux watermill, Le Trépied Dolmen, ND (1995-2015), series C000415. 20 Pounds Pick 58a (BY GU63a) QE2 St. James Concert Hall & St. Sampson's church, Vale castle, sailing boats, ferry ship, ND (1996), series B000245. 50 Pounds Pick 59 (BY GU71a) QE2 Royal Court House & St. Andrew's Church, stone carving ("La Gran 'mère"), Letter of Marque, Point de la Moye, series A036631. All about UNC - UNC and issued by States Treasurer of The States of Guernsey and printed by Thomas de la Rue, London
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.
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. Admiral Arthur Phillip was a Royal Navy officer and the first Governor of New South Wales who founded the British penal colony that later became the city of Sydney, Australia. About EF - EF and Scarcer earlier issue
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.
Westminster Limited Edition presentation boxes of The First Polymer 5 Pounds and 10 Pounds notes and Great British Philatelic Legends collection of stamps in holders (26). The 5 Pounds Sir Winston Churchill B414 issue 2016 FIRST series serial number AA44 178712 and comes along with a 1st class stamp. 10 Pounds Jane AustenB415 issue 2017 Polymer serial number CA09 010878 and comes along with a 1st class stamp. Along with Philatelic Legends collection of stamps in holders and in 3 presentation boxes (24) ranging from Victoria to modern and all with descriptive text on the reverse of the holders.
Saint Helena Government 10 Pounds Pick 8a ND 1979 earlier serial number P/1 000483 in pale red on multicolour underprint featuring views of the island and sailing ships at left & H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right and Arms & correctly spelled ANGLIAE in motto on reverse. About UNC - UNC and scarce
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.
Gibraltar Government 10 Pounds Pick 22a dated 20th November 1975 serial number A689029 in deep violet, dark brown, and deep blue-green on multi-coloured underprint featuring Governor's house on reverse and Queen Elizabeth II at centre right on obverse and as watermark. About UNC - UNC
ScotlandClydesdale Bank 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Pounds (27) including many varieties and designs and some polymer issues LOW serial numbers as 5 Pounds serial W/HS 000029 and a consecutive trio FB/1 00043 - FB/1 00045, 10 Pounds serial W/HS 000029 and non polymer issue A/AB 000068, consecutive pair CG/1 000972 & CG/1 000972 amongst other issues. Mostly in high grades
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN set 1st October 1968 (3) comprising 10 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/OO signature E.D. Hill and red overprint SPECIMEN over signature and on reverse lower right. The note in black and white on red underprint . 50 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/B no signature and red overprint SPECIMEN on signature margin and lower right on reverse. The note in black and white on blue underprint. 100 Pounds no serial number prefix N-I/BB no signature and red overprint SPECIMEN on signature margin and lower right on reverse. The notes feature a sailing ship, plough and man at grindstone at upper centre and reverse blue with bank initials and value and printers imprint at lower centre. In order of listing Pick 181s, 185s and 186s (Blake-Callaway NR 81,84 and 86). All three notes UNC and Exceptionally scarce issues especially in this high grade
Israel & Palestine (40) a collection in an album in mixed grades including UNC from modern to early 1900's. Includes a scarcer One Pound Tower of David Pick 7c dated 20th April 1939 series J 034247 in about VF and denomination set The Anglo-Palestine Bank Limited (3) of 500 mils, 5 Pounds & 10 Pounds
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc signature Maiden issues (5) comprising 10 Pounds Calloway-Murphy RB87 FIRST SERIES LOW serial number for this type A/1 000087, 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy FIRST series for this type (3) a consecutive pair LOW serial numbers A/1 000099 & A/1 000100 along with A/1 033146 and 100 Pounds Calloway-Murphy FIRST series for this type serial number A/1 368068. All in high grades to GEF - about UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc a very high grade group includes a SPECIMEN issue (6) including 100 Pounds signature Goodwin SC372 serial number A/AP 002999, 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC872 serial number RBS12117, 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC871 serial number A/1091836, SPECIMEN 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC872 serial number A/1 000000 dated 14th September 2005, 10 PoundsPolymer 2016 issue signature McEwan serial number BA382036 and 5 Pounds signature Goodwin SC330c serial number E/DS 194730
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited complete SPECIMEN set 1st July 1970 Wilson signature (6) comprising 1 Pound series C0000000 thin signature variety and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, green. 5 Pounds series D0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, light blue. 10 Pounds series E0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown. 20 Pounds series F0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple. 50 Pounds series G0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, orange. 100 Pounds series H0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. All UNC showing signs of paper clipping at upper centre left and Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Similar designs to Pick 187 to 192 (Blake-Callaway NR 87, 90, 95, 101,105 and 108)
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Don Price signature SPECIMEN set (4) comprising 10 Pounds dated 29th April 2004 serial number BD0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown and violet on multicolour underprint. 20 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 CB0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple and dark brown on multicolour underprint. 50 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 serial number DA0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, olive brown on multicolour underprint. 100 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 serial number EA0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown olive on multicolour underprint. In 1997 the notes were redesigned while retaining essential features of the previous issues with only additional security features now included as the most obvious now being the ascending serial numbers. All UNC. Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Similar designs to Pick 198( but dated as 205 ) to 201 (Blake-Callaway NR 121, 123, 125 and 127). The 10 Pounds note with an interesting history as it had to be slightly revised in 2004 where the main change being the bank title and logo now being in italic script and the note had a very short life being issued in December 2004 before the £26 million robbery which resulted in the issue being withdrawn along with other notes of the Fifth issue
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature D. Went SPECIMEN issues 1990s (6) comprising 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB83 dated 4th January 1993 serial number E0000000, 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB84 dated 1st December 1990 serial numbers F0000000 (2) one without the SPECIMEN overprint, 20 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB85 dated 1st December 1990 serial numbers E0000000 (2) and 100 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB86 dated 1st December 1990 serial number G0000000.All but 1 of the 10 Pounds with red SPECIEMN overprint on obverse and reverse. All about UNC - UNC and Exceptionally scarce and seldom offered as a complete set
Gibraltar (5) a 1980's QE2 denomination set in about UNC - UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 20c dated 10th November 1983 Covenant of Gibraltar series L006242. 5 PoundsPick 21b dated 4th August 1988 Covenant of Gibraltar series E842770. 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 Governor's house series A918339. 20 PoundsPick 23c dated 1st July 1986 series A999781. 50 Pounds Pick 24a dated 27th November 1986 Gibraltar on reverse series A074136. All printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited London
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited complete Fourth issue SPECIMEN set Torrens signature (6) comprising 5 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number A0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, blue and multicolour. 10 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number B0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red and brown on multicolour underprint. 20 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number C0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple-brown, red and multicolour. 50 Pounds dated 1st November 1990 serial number D0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, bluish green black and multicolour. 100 Pounds dated 1st November 1990 serial number E0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, lilac black blue and multicolour. The takeover of Northern Bank by National Australia Bank on 30th October 1987 required a change of design to remove the Midland Bank motif therefore new designs were prepared and were printed and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co. London. The notes feature prominent men whose inventions in Northern Ireland contributed to the progress of various forms of transport. The new designs standarized the reverse of the notes with a dish antenna at left, a stylized N at centre and a computer at right. All about UNC - UNC. Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Pick 193s to 197s (Blake-Callaway NR 112, 113, 115, 117 and 118)
Isle of Man Government (24) a high grade group of Queen Elizabeth II both young and mature portrait issues 1961 onward. Signatures comprise P.H.G Stallard (4) 10 Shillings and 50 New Pences. J.W. Paul 1 Pounds (4). Cashen (9) 1 Pound, 5 Pounds including a consecutively numbered set of 4 and a Replacement issue Z prefix, 20 Pounds a consecutively numbered set of 3. P. Mark Shimmin (7) including 1 Pounds a consecutively numbered set of 5, 10 Pounds and 20 Pounds. All in different colour variations and different designs but all featuring the triskelle at centre and Queen Elizabeth II at right
ScotlandClydesdale Bank Limited SPECIMEN set signature R.D. Fairbairn all with serial number C/A 000000 (3) including 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy CL31a dated 2nd September 1963, 10 Pounds Calloway-Murphy 32 dated 20th April 1964 and 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy 33 dated 19th November 1964. All EF or near so
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature D. Went issues 1989/90 (2) comprising 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB76 dated 1st December 1989 serial number D9985207 and 100 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB86 dated 1st December 1990 serial number G0177903. Both about UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature J. Licence all dated 1st January 1998 and all FIRST series for type LOW some of which MATCHING serial numbers (5) comprising 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway FT8 (2) serial numbers AA000305 & AA000809, 20 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT9 serial number AA000809, 50 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT11 serial number AA000701 and 100 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT12 serial number AA000701. All about UNC - UNC and scarce collectible numbers
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland all Mathrewson signatures 1990s issues (4) including 1 Pound dated 1st October 1997 series C/68 960126, 10 pounds dated 23rd March 1994 serial number C/64 135196 and 100 Pounds (2) the first dated 30th September 1998 series A/2 105257 and the second dated 30th March 1999 series A/2 736094. Very high grades most about UNC - UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland 10 Pounds SPECIMEN red COLOUR TRIAL No.11 imprinted on upper left margin on reverse Calloway-Murphy R72 signatures Robertson & Burke punchole cancelled dated 19th March 1969 serial number A/1 000000 black SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse, Coat of Arms at lower centre on obverse and reverse Tay Bridge and view of Dundee. Exceptionally scarce and about UNC - UNC
Isle of Man Government 10 Pounds Pick 31a (Banknote Yearbook IM51a, IOMPM M511) signature P.H.G Stallard serial number 002070. Brown and dark green on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and reverse in brown and orange Peel Castle. GEF - About UNC and an Exceptionally Scarce note
Northern IrelandProvincial Bank of Ireland an assortment of 1, 5 and 10 Pounds signature J.G. McLay 1970's issues (7) comprising 1 Pound Blake-Callaway PR99 dated 1st January 1970 serial number QN003477, 5 Pounds Blake-Callaway PR100 dated 5th January 1970 serial number GN074318, 1 Pounds Blake-Callaway PR101 dated 1st January 1977 (2) serial numbers PN019082 & PN019097, 1 Pound Blake-Callaway PR102 dated 1st January 1979 serial number PN1749077, 5 Pounds Blake-Callaway PR103 dated 1st January 1977 serial number QN548002 and 10 Pounds Blake-Callaway PR105 dated 1st January 1977 serial number RN117030. All in very high grades
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature D.E. Harvey 1996 includes SPECIMEN issues (4) comprising 10 pounds Blake-Callaway FT2 dated 1st March 1996 serial number JB127988, dark brown and purple and 20 pounds Blake-Callaway FT4 dated 1st January 1996 serial number JB127988, violet dark brown and red-brown on multicolour. Along with SPECIMEN issues including 20 Pounds Blake-Calloway FT4 dated 1st January 1996 serial number JC000000 black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse along with 100 Pounds FT7 dated 1st March 1996 serial number AE000000 black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Mostly about UNC - UNC
Ireland Republic The Central Bank an assortment of 10 Shillings and 1 Pounds Lady Lavery issues and modern 1, 5 and 10 Pounds (11) mostly very high grades includes a 10 Pounds Blake-Callaway LTN77 signatures T. O'Cofaigh and M.F. Doyle serial number GBC 913891 dated 25th February 1983. Other signatures include Brenan & McElligott, Muimhneachain & Whitaker, , Doyle & Cromien, O'Cofaigh & Doyle and Murray & O'Cofaigh
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