USATreasury20 DollarsGold CertificatePick 275 series of 1922 golden seal and serial number K15311337 signature Speelman and White portrait George Washington at centre on obverse and Treasury Coat of Arms at centre on reverse. Good Fine - about VF (2 or 3 tiny pinholes) along with Two Dollars (2) 1976 and 1995 VF
East Caribbean States (1965) issues Young QE II at right in profile (9) 1 Dollar (4) no letter, A,L and V, 5 Dollars (3) G,G and V, 20 Dollars (2) no letter and V mixed mostly circulated grades with one of the $5 G in Unc
East Caribbean Currency Authority in high grades (4) 1 Dollar G in circle Pick 13a, 5 Dollars A in circle Pick 14i, 20 Dollars (2) L and M in circle Pick 15 L & M the 1 Dollar AU other Unc
East Caribbean Currency Authority 20 Dollars 1965 U in circle A19 106017 Pick 15nPMG 65 EPQ rare and desirable thus, (we noticed the same note, A19 prefix same grade offered on-line with a $900 retail price)
New Zealanduncut two note sheets in presentation folders 1999 Polymer issues (3 folders) 5 Dollars Hillary both with serial number AA 99008677, 10 Dollars Sheppard both number AA 99009077, 20 Dollars New Zealand Falcon number AA 99008677 Unc as issued
East Caribbean States (2) comprising 20 DollarsPick 15d serial number A3 803438 QE2 Annigoni's portrait, VF. Along with 100 DollarsPick 55b ND 2012 segmented security thread and with marks for the sight impaired, building in the underprint without extension & Sir Arthur Lewis on reverse serial number VP 785662, UNC and the highest denomination in the series. These Central AmericaCommonwealth issues always keenly collectible with their colourful and eye-catching designs
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
USA20 DollarsFederal Reserve Note dated 1914 series D6052790A, signed Burke & McAdoo, blue seal, portrait Grover Cleveland at centre, (Pick361b), in PCGS holder graded 50 About Uncirculated, repaired tear
World (10) an interesting and very collectible group of notes in various grades mostly GVF - EF to about UNC - UNC and comprising a Scarce Russian Civil War East Siberia -Chita 100 Rubley "Sparrows" Gosudarstvenniy Bank (State Bank) - Chita branch Pick S1187b 1920 Ataman Semenov's money issued by the Government of the Russian Eastern Border Regions, variety with cubes in frame on reverse. These notes were called Sparrows due to their grey paper and were printed later in blue reason being, whatever ink was available that is what was used to print. The fate of the “sparrows” was a foregone conclusion: even when released, their cost was 2 times lower than that of Kolchak’s “Siberian squirrels”. And by the end of 1920, their value was striving for zero. Also, a very attractive and very well-preserved selection of USA Obsolete Currency of various issuers and denominations (5) comprising a Bank of New-England at Goodspeed's Landing East Haddam, Connecticut2 Dollars unissued remainder circa 1800's. The Bank of Macomb County, Mt. Clements, State of Michigan10 Dollars Unissued Remainder dated 1st April 1858. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company 20 Dollars 9th November 1840 No. 372B. The Canal Bank New Orleans 20 dollars series D Unissued remainder circa 1800's. And The State of Georgia, Milledgeville 100 Dollars dated 1st February 1863 series A No. 11384 with 2 manuscript signatures and a black Treasury of Georgia seal on reverse dated 1864, a nice and even original cut. Also known as a C-note with a portrait of war time Governor Joe Brown, who contemplated the idea of Georgia succeeding from the Confederacy. The lot also includes an Italy Biglietto Di Stato 1 LiraPick 29c signatures Di Cristina, Cavallaro & Parisi. Egypt 5 Pounds 63c from 2009. And a pair of Disney Dollars r series D of 2009 (2) including 1 Dollar Mickey Celebrate and 5 Dollars Daisy Duck & Minnie Mouse.
Australia (4) very pleasing high-grade assortment about UNC or near to UNC comprising a 1 Dollar Pick 42 (McD 105; Rks. 75) 1974 signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BPH 494787, QE2 portrait no Commonwealth in title. A pair of 5 Dollars (2) including Pick 44d (McD 149; Rks. 208) 1983 signatures Johnson & Stone serial number PFE 056891. Along with the Polymer example Pick 51a (McD 303a; Rks. 217a) 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser with the correct wide bonds orientation to lower left variety serial number GA 95 944914, first 2 digits of prefix give last 2 from the year of issue. And together with the 20 DollarsPick 46e (McD 191; Rks. 409a) 1985 signatures Johnston & Fraser serial number ECY 953551 variety with the OCR font in the serial number
Eastern Caribbean (2) a high grade QE2 portrait pair, UNC or near so, consisting of a 20 DollarsPick 44v ND 2003 serial number M 348896 V suffix V for St. Vincent, Governor House, map of the isles and Nutmeg plant. Along with a 50 DollarsPick 54a ND 2012 narrow segmented security thread variety with red marks for the sight impaired, St Kitts, Brimstone hill, map of the isles and St Lucia, Les Pittons. Both bear the signature of K.D. Venner along with a silver foil Butterfly/Hummingbird security device and Bank building in the underprint without the extension on obverse, also featuring various sea and bird life.
Iraq (5) various denomination Travellers Cheque Remainders mostly average VF or above. All from the Rafidain Bank including a denomination trio with the same imprint 1-67/210 at upper left obverse consisting of 20 Dollars No. A003300672, red on multicolour. 100 Dollars No. D 017072392, brown on multicolour. 200 Dollars No. F 005907664, violet. 100 Dollars No. D 013372942. Together with a possibly contemporary copy 200 Dollars No. 685805, ochre background
Hong Kong (5) all about UNC - UNC and a colourful selection of notes comprising a selection of the Standard Chartered Bank Mythical Animals & Blossom 1st January 1995 issues (3) including the 10 DollarsPick 284b (Mars S17) series C 965396, Mythical Fish. 20 DollarsPick 285b (Mars S18a) series J 992051, Mythical tortoise Bixi (6th son of the dragon). 50 DollarsPick 286b (Mars S27a) series A 195452, Chinze. All watermarked with the well-recognized helmeted warrior and the Bank's monogram. Also, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 10 Dollars Pick 400a (Mars G19) series BG 378017, mainly in purple and blue with geometric figures. Along with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) 20 Dollars Pick 212b 1st January 2012 series FJ 905586 signature title Chief Executive, Lion & Bank Building and illustration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank (3) examples of the Mythical Animals & Blossom issues all dated 1st January 1994 and UNC comprising 10 DollarsPick 284b (MARS S17) serial number BT 924816, mythical fish. 20 DollarsPick 285b (MARS S18a) serial number C 666604, Mythical tortoise Bixi (6th son of the dragon). Along with the 100 DollarsPick 287b (MARS S37) serial number AH 483464, Mythical horse "Quilon". All pleasing notes and watermarked with the Bank's monogram above the well-recognized and used by the bank through the years helmeted warrior
USA Confederate States & Obsolete Currency (15) in mixed grades from Good/VG to EF and including 2 modern contemporary replicas. Richmond 1 to 100 Dollars 1861 & 1864 issues (12) comprising the earlier 20 Dollars Cross-cut Cancelled Pick 33 (Criswell T20-141) B. Duncan, Richmond and First series with number 1. Together with 17th February 1864 dated issues (9) as 50 CentsPick 64a (Criswell T72-578) 1st series plate C. 1 Dollar Pick 65b (T71-574) Engraved & Printed by Keating's & Ball plate G with period before each letter. 1 Dollar Pick 65a (Criswell T71-572) engraved by Keating's & Ball plate H. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-562) series 5 plate D and with a possible confederate treasury red stamp with small part showing at lower left obverse. 5 Dollars Pick 67 (Criswell T69-560) series 2 plate A. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68) 1st series plate F. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67-511) roman series VII two flourishes over "ICA" in "AMERICA", plate D and possible partial confederate treasury red stamp on lower left reverse. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66-498) no flourish over "CON" in "CONFEDERATE" series 3 plate XA. 100 Dollars Pick 71 (Criswell T65-493) Series I plate B. The Replicas are of a $1000 1861 and $100 1862. Along with Civil War Confederate States of America $1,000 Loan 7% dated 20th February 1863 with portrait of Lieutenant General “Stonewall” T.J. Jackson at centre, this with pieces missing on right and bottom edge. The State of Alabama $1 dated 1st January 1863 1st Series, Criswell 1, Governor at left, tree and map at right, "ONE" green overprint with some staining and tiny pinholes. Citizens' Bank of Louisiana at Shreveport $50 ND (1800's) unissued. A pleasing group
East Caribbean States (2) comprising 20 DollarsPick 15d serial number A3 803438 QE2 Annigoni's portrait, VF. Along with 100 DollarsPick 55b ND 2012 segmented security thread and with marks for the sight impaired, building in the underprint without extension & Sir Arthur Lewis on reverse serial number VP 785662, UNC and the highest denomination in the series. These Central AmericaCommonwealth issues always keenly collectible with their colourful and eye-catching designs
Australia & Canada early 1900's King George V & George VI period issues (3) in average about VF to GVF and very Scarce issues. Comprising the seldom seen Australia Commonwealth Bank 1/2 (Half) SovereignPick 15c (McD 14, Rks. 07) ND 1926-33 signatures Riddle & Heathershaw serial number B/17 814179 with signature title at left "Governor / Commonwealth Bank of Australia", an original George V portrait example with some rust and exceptionally scarce note featuring the Goulburn Weir near Nagambie, Victoria - the first major diversion structure for irrigation development in Australia built during Victorian times. This note comes with a collector’s ticket. Accompanied by Canada (2) consisting of a Dominion of Canada fractional 25 CentsPick 11c dated 2nd July 1923 without "Authorized by R.S.C. Cap. 31" text series H signatures Campbell & Clark, featuring a portrait of Britannia facing right. Along with Bank of Canada 20 Dollars George VI portrait Pick 62c dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers serial number K/E 4033361 and featuring an allegorical figure on reverse ("Agriculture"). A very pleasing and collectible group, certain to attract significant attention from collectors
AustraliaReserve Bank20 DollarsPick 41a ND (1966-1972) "Commonwealth of Australia" Dollar Issues signatures Coombs & Wilson (5) a consecutive run serial numbers XAR 973862 through XAR 973866. The notes in black on red, yellow and multi-coloured underprint featuring Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith at right on obverse and Lawrence Hargrave at left, aeronautical devices on reverse. Watermarked Captain James Cook. All GEF - about UNC
Australia & Oceania (15) a very attractive amalgamation of different denominations, designs and issuers in various grades VF - GVF to UNC including young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues and Annigoni's portrait. Comprising New Zealand10 DollarsPick 166b ND 1967-81 series Y4 397781 signature Wilks. Australia (3) consisting of 1 Dollar Pick 42a signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BTA 998457. 5 DollarsPick 44e signatures Johnston & Fraser variety with OCR Font best noticeable in the 7 where the leg of the seven is not straight and serial number PNK 001657. And 20 DollarsPolymerPick 53a 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser serial number BK 95 259787. Vanuatu (2) including 100 Vatu Pick 1a ND 1982 signatures Philip Shing & J. A. Howard series AA647567 together with 1000 Vatu Pick 13 Polymer 2014 (First 2 digits of serial give the year) series AC 14227875. Western Samoa ND 1985 issues (2) consisting of 2 TalaPick 25 series B 690492 and 10 Tala Pick 27 series B 683055. Also Fiji (7) including the Central Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 71a ND 1974 Annigoni portrait signatures Barnes & Earland series A/8 799530. Together with Reserve Bank issues (6) as 1 Dollar Pick 86 ND 1974 signatures Barnes & Earland series D/16 336681. 2 DollarsPick 87 ND 1988 series D/9 849000 signature Siwatibau. 5 Dollars Pick 91 ND circa 1991 series B/8 540340 signature Kubuabola. 20 Dollars Pick 107a ND 2002 series AD 744246 signature Narube. 10 Dollars Pick 111a ND 2007 series CD 742285 signature Narube. And 20 Dollars Pick 117 ND 2012 series FFB 2902377 signature Barry Whiteside. A fantastic group with a majority of eye-pleasing designs featuring native men and busy scenes, along with beautiful coastal, nature and wildlife illustrations.
USAConfederate States - Richmond issues 1863 and 1864 (8) comprising 20 DollarsPick 61a (Crisswell T58 418/1) with red overprint April, 1863 serial number 15646 plate G cross-cut cancelled twice. Along with a near complete set of the 1864 issues - 1 Dollar Pick 65c (Crisswell T71 577) plate A periods before each letter serial number 11117. 2 DollarsPick 66b (Criswell T70 568A) plate A period before last letter serial number 48477, Pinholes. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69 558) no series plate E serial number 40876. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68 549) 7th Series with only 1 dot after the 7 and a dot at the end of series, plate D serial number 14812, with very small parts of red seal at lower left possible C.S.A. Treasury Department. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67 510) VI series plate A serial number 66096, Pinholes. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66) 2nd series with periods after the 2 and series, no flourish over 'Con' in 'Confederate' number 40737 and large lower margin with letter M showing minor parts of next note. 100 DollarsPick 71 (Criswell T65 493) series I plate A serial number 83914 and faded red seal at upper right corner possible C.S.A. Treasury Department Seal. All in mixed grades from Fine to about EF/EF
USAConfederate & Obsolete Currency (9) in mostly higher grades average VF-GVF to EF-GEF comprising Confederate Richmond issues including a Rare 100 DollarsPick 45 (Criswell T41) dated 1st December 1862 number 78552 plate Z uniface and stamped on reverse "Issued at Montgomy/ ALA / 10th Jan 1863 / T. Sanford / Depositary" along with 17th February 1864 issues 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-559) plate B series 2 number 3580, 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T69-547) plate A series 5 number 92422 along with a 6th April 1863 issue 20 DollarsPick 61b (Criswell T67-517) plate D series 2 number 8328 cut-cancelled and red stamp July, 1863. Obsolete Currency (5) issues include a Western & Atlantic Railroad 50 CentsAtlanta, Ga. dated 1st July 1862 perforated "PAID". Macon & Brunswick Railroad Company Macon, GA. 1 Dollar dated 1st February 1867 number 31458 punchole cancelled. Bank of Windsor Vermont3 Dollars number 159 circa early 1800's both signatures Emerson with different first names. State of Louisiana 5 Dollars "Baby bond" circa 1870's date unfilled number 747 number 108427 with 5 Coupons for 7 and 1/2 Cents numbered 7 through 11. The Canal Bank New Orleans 20 Dollars Unissued Remainder Plate D circa 1800's reverse in red and obverse 3 Allegorical women at top, steam ship at bottom left and Allegorical woman at right with Bald Eagle above. An attractive group
East Caribbean Currency Authority undated 1965 issues (4) all bearing the young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait, comprising One DollarPick 13h and a very LAST number for prefix serial B99 060299 overprinted A in circle and the note in red on multicoloured underprint with the Queen Angel fish (Holacanthus ciliaris) at centre. 5 DollarsPick 14h (2) different signature varieties serial numbers D4 198097 and D5 742014 and both notes in green on multicoloured underprint with flying fish (Exocoetidae) at centre. 20 DollarsPick 15g serial number A10 638564 and the note in purple on multicoloured underprint with tortoise at centre. All notes printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited, watermarked with a bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and depict a beautiful Coastal scene on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
East Caribbean States (2) comprising a Currency Authority 20 DollarsPick 15g serial numbers A10 652544 and a TDLR print in purple featuring Annigoni portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, map at left and tortoise in underprint. Along with a Central Bank 1 Dollar ANGUILLA not named on map Pick 17a suffix letter A (Antigua) serial number A557760A and a TDLR print in red featuring Queen Elizabeth II on obverse and a colourful eye-catching coastal scene on reverse. A desirable pair the first in GEF or slightly better, the second UNC
East Caribbean Currency Authority 20 DollarsPick 15d ND 1965 issue serial number A3 802672. The note in purple on multicoloured underprint and displaying a portrait of young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right, sea turtles (Chelonioidea) at centre left and right and Map at left. The reverse displaying a very eye catching Coastal scene. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited imprinted on lower reverse and watermarked with Queen Elizabeth II profile bust. An attractive and presentable VF and Scarce
East Caribbean States (6) comprising 20 Dollars (3) including Pick 15i serial number A28 820459 and Pick 15l (2) serial numbers A23 517065 & A23 517068 and 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 14i (2) serial numbers D18 298085 & D18 298089 and Pick 14l serial number D20 575499. All about UNC - UNC
New Zealand & Western Samoa (15) a pleasing collection in mostly very high grades comprising New Zealand (12) including 1 Dollar Pick 163b serial number 6K 276869. 1 Dollar Pick 169a (2) serial numbers AFR 548720 & AFR 548725. 2 Dollars (3) Pick 170b (2) serial numbers EHM 403528 & EHM 403537 and Pick 170a serial number EGZ 7786387. 5 DollarsPick 171b (2) a near consecutive pair serial numbers JDW 189158 & JDW 189160. 10 DollarsPick 172a serial number NFZ 9143109. 20 DollarsPick 173a serial number TCK 237501. 10 Dollars Pick 178 serial number AW247026. 20 Dollars Pick 179 serial number AC297742. Along with Western Samoa (3) including 10 Shillings Pick 10b serial number 374082 signature title Minister of Finance in plate and red overprint on Pick 7. 2 Talas (2) including Pick 17b serial number 813474 and Pick 20 serial number C462148.
Eastern Caribbean States Antigua ND (1993) issues (2) comprising 50 DollarsPick 29a serial number A162804A in purple and olive-green on multi-coloured underprint featuring Queen Elizabeth II at centre right and as watermark, turtle at lower centre on obverse and Brimstone Hill in St. Kitts at left, Les Pitons mountains in St. Lucia and sooty tern at right on reverse. 20 DollarsPick 28a serial number A334266A in brown-violet, blue-grey, and orange on multi-coloured underprint featuring Queen Elizabeth II at centre right and as watermark, turtle at lower centre on obverse and Government House in Monserrat at left, nutmeg in Grenada at right on reverse. Both About UNC - UNC and Scarce notes
Fiji (9) in exceptionally high grades comprising Central Monetary Authority (7) ND 1974 issues (2) 1 Dollar Pick 71a serial number A/8 064979 signatures Barnes & Earland and the note in brown on brown, green and pink underprint featuring Yanuca beach scene in Yasewas on reverse. 5 DollarsPick 73c serial number A/5 603952 signatures Barnes & Tomkins and the note in orange on purple and grey underprint featuring a geometric lathe pattern reverse. 1980 ND mature H.M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait issue 1 Dollars Pick 76a signed Barnes & Tomkins (2) serial numbers C/2 703928 & C/3 278579. Both notes in brown multicolour underprint featuring open air markets at Suva and a Passenger ship on reverse. 1983-86 ND mature H.M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues (3) 1 Dollar Pick 81a serial number D/1 008018 signatures Barnes & Siwatibau and the note in grey on multicolour underprint featuring Open air Suva markets and a Passenger ship on reverse. 5 Dollars Pick 83 serial number B/5 118421 signatures Barnes & Siwatibau and the note in orange on multicolour featuring a circle of Fisherman fishing in water with net on reverse. 20 DollarsPick 85 serial number B/7 113555 signatures Barnes & Siwatibau and the note in blue on multicolour showing a Fijian Bure (house) on reverse. Reserve Bank of Fiji (2) 1987-88 ND modified mature H.M. Queen Elizabeth II issue 2 DollarsPick 87a serial number D/70364847 signed Siwatibau and the note in green on multicolour underprint depicting a Sugar cane harvesting scene with a small train on reverse. 1992 ND mature H.M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait issue 10 DollarsPick 94 serial number C/1 717273 signature Kubuabola and the note in purple and brown on multicolour featuring a Ceremonial dance scene on reverse
Belize & The Caribbean (10) comprising BahamasCentral Bank 1 Dollar Pick 71 series 2008 and an early serial number A001456. Belize Central Bank QE2 issues (3) including 2 DollarsPick 52b dated 1st June 1991 serial number AC459431, 5 DollarsPick 58 dated 1st March 1996 serial number BB812573 and 10 DollarsPick 59 dated 1st March 1996 serial number BA183494. Cayman Islands Monetary Authority QE2 same prefix 1998 issues (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 21a serial number C/1 794708 & Pick 22a serial number C/1 016915. Jamaica Bank of Jamaica (4) including 5 Dollars Pick 56 L. 1960 (1970) serial number F173775 signature G. A. Brown, 5 Dollars Pick 70d dated 1st July 1991 serial number BS411907 and 20 Dollars (2) Pick 72d dated 1st September 1989 serial number EV940193 and Pick 72e dated 1st February 1995 serial number HM668247. All About UNC - UNC
AustraliaReserve Bank (7) in mostly higher grades VF to UNC comprising ND (1974-1994) "Australia" Issues (2) including 5 DollarsPick 44e serial number PZP 049354 and 10 DollarsPick 45g serial number MLF 670869. Along with a denomination set of the ND (1966-1972) "Commonwealth of Australia" Dollar Issues (5) including 1 Dollar Pick 42a serial number BKJ 850467, 2 DollarsPick 38c serial number GKF 144557, 5 Dollars Pick 39c serial number NHP 301802, 10 Dollars Pick 40d serial number SYA 752160 and 20 DollarsPick 41a serial number XBL 655080
USA Obsolete & Fractional Currency along with Confederate States issues (58) in mixed grades comprising The Washington County Bank Calais 5 Dollars dated March 1806. The Citizens' Bank of LouisianaNew Orleans 5 Dollars unissued remainder "FIVE" in cursive pink font at lower centre. The Citizens Bank of Louisiana Shreveport10 Dollars unissued remainder "TEN10TEN" in green at lower centre. The State of Alabama 1st January 1863 Montgomery issues (3) 25 cents, 50 cents and 1 Dollar. The Central bank of Alabama Montgomery 1 Dollar unissued remainder "ONE" in red at lower centre. Augusta Insurance & banking Co. Augusta Georgia (4) 2 Dollars dated 12th March 1862 horse running from train at upper centre, 1 Dollar dated on Christmas Eve 24th December 1861 Man watering horse at centre left Red underprint, 5 Dollars dated 10th March 1860 (?) man and barrels at lower left and girl child at lower right and red underprints, 1 Dollar dated 18th March 1862 blacksmith at upper centre. The cochitate Bank boston (2) 2 dollars blacksmith resting at upper left and 5 dollars sailing paddle steamship at sea surrounded by smaller vessels at upper left. The Commercial Bank of New JerseyPerth Amboy State of New Jersey 1 Dollar dated 10th July 1856 Farm animals at upper centre man with hat sitting at lower left. The Valley Bank of Maryland Haggerstown 5 Dollars dated 1856 Woman and anchor on shore and stormy seas and ship in background at upper centre "FIVE" in red at lower centre. The Egg Harbor Bank New Jersey dated 1861 dogs herding elk at upper centre "ONE" in green at lower centre. The Bank of Clarandon at Fayetteville State of North Carolina 5 Dollars dated 1st November 1855 "FIVE" in red at lower centre. Fractional Currency 50 CentsPick 124, 25 CentsPick 123a (2), 10 CentsPick 122b, 10 Cents Pick 98c, 3 CentsPick 105a. Along with St. Louis, MO- Terre Haute Alton & St. Louis Rail Road Company 10 Dollars dated 21st March 1859, this railroad was part of the Atlantic & Mississippi rail line. The Merchants Bank, Augusta, Georgia 5 and 10 Dollars both dated 1st October 1861 and both promise to pay Mr David L. Roath. The State of FloridaTalahasee 1863 issues (3) 10, 25 and 50 cents. a Silver Dollar Martha Washington Pick 321. The State of North Carolina Raleigh (3) 5 Cents 1st January 1866, 1 Dollar 1st January 1866 and 2 Dollars 6th October 1861. The State of Missisipi (10) 25 Cents 1st May 1864, 1 Dollar Cotton Pledged underprint in green dated 1st May 1862, 2 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 (2) Cotton Pledged underprint in green and blue, 3 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton Pledged underprint in green, 5 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in green, 10 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Faith of the State Pledged underprint in blue, 20 Dollars (2) dated 1st May 1862 Cotton Pledged underprint in green and 7th March 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in grey, 50 Dollars dated 1st May 1862 Cotton pledged underprint in green. Also includes an assortment of unissued remainders from various issuers
East Caribbean States (5) a group in mixed high grades comprises 1 Dollar QE2 & Coastal Scene Pick 17v ANGUILLA not named on map suffix letter V (St. Vincent) series C605563V. 5 Dollars QE2 & Coastal Scene Pick 14oOverprint U in circle (Anguilla) series D17 735224. 10 Dollars QE2 & Harbour at GrenadaPick 23u Anguilla named on map suffix letter U (Anguilla) signature Sir Cecil Jacobs series A039904U. 20 Dollars QE2 & Coastal Scene Pick 15n Overprint U in circle (Anguilla) series A19 106007. 100 Dollars QE2 & Coastal scene Pick 20v ANGUILLA not named on map suffix letter V (St. Vincent) series A112701V
USA Confederate States & Obsolete Currency (22) in mixed grades comprising RichmondVirginia issues 17th February 1864 issues (3) 5 DollarsPick 67 and 50 DollarsPick 70 (2). 10 Dollars 6th April 1863 issues Pick 60a (2). 10 Dollars 2nd December 1862 stamp on reverse. Confederate States of America100 Dollars 1862. Confederate States of America Richmond 2 Dollars 2nd June 1862 Counterfeit. Virginia Treasury Notes (2) 1 Dollar dated 21st July 1862 and 5 Dollars dated 13th March 1862. The State of Georgia issues comprising 5 Dollars Milledgevile 6th April 1864. 5 Dollars Svannah dated 2nd August 1850. Bank of the State of Georgia (2) 5 Dollars and 10 Dollars. Bank of Commerce Savannah (4) 1, 2, 5 and 20 Dollars. Mechanics Savings & Loan Association 2 Dollars Savannah 31st July 1862. Merchants & Planters Bank 5 Dollars (2) one with roman 5 at lower denominations.
Bank of China (37) a collection in an album in very high grades to UNC mostly Hong Kong modern issues with a range of denominations 20 Dollars to 1000 Dollars and dates 1994 to 2007 including a few Replacement ZZ prefix notes and a lot in near complete date sets. Also includes an earlier 10 Yuan dated 1937 and Foreign Exchange Certificates (2)
USA Silver Dollars late 1800's in mixed grades (7) comprising 5 DollarsPick 340 series 1899 Chief "Running Antelope" - Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka (Hunkpapa Sioux tribe) on obverse serial number N67291779 Good and Scarce. Along with 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 321 Martha Washington series 1886 small red seal, plain border signatures Rosecrans & Jordan serial number B3412551, Pick 338b Eagle at centre President Abraham Lincoln and President Ulysses Grant series 1899 (2) serial number X38897012 VG and serial number D93187130. Along with USA Obsolete Currency The New Orleans Canal & Banking Company unissued Set 1800's (3) in mixed high grades comprising 5 Dollars Women around Denomination at centre, 10 Dollars Eagle and Shield at left and 20 Dollars Man holding hat and flag at seaside
South America (21) comprising Trinidad & Tobago (4) including 5 DollarsPick 37a serial number AA903046, 10 DollarsPick 32a serial number AN416677, 20 DollarsPick 33a serial number BR638656 and 100 DollarsPick 40a serial number BA281589. Jamaica (6) including 1 Dollar Pick 59b serial number EV447020, 2 DollarsPick 60b serial number HF026518, 5 Dollars similar to Pick 56 star prefix serial number 007443, 10 Dollars similar to pick 57 star prefix serial number 001683, 50 DollarsPick 73a serial number AL786655 and 100 Dollars Pick 74 serial number AD531207. Haiti (11) including 1 Gourde Pick 245 serial number AU420052, 2 Gourdes Pick 231A serial number M005599, 2 Gourdes Pick 240 serial number AF136202, 5 Gourdes Pick 202 serial number M453219, 5 Gourdes Pick 246 serial number AD228479, 10 GourdesPick 242a serial number A924491, 10 Gourdes Pick 247a serial number E092837, 25 Gourdes Pick 248 serial number AA174941, 25 Gourdes Pick 218 serial number DB740775, 25 Gourdes Pick 243a serial number AB699049 and 50 Gourdes Pick 235Ab serial number F890397. All about UNC - UNC
Hong Kong The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (43) modern issues mostly UNC comprising 20 Dollars (17) dates ranging from 1993 to 2006 including 2 Replacement issues serial numbers ZZ 010709 dated 1st July 2003 and ZZ 795956 dated 1st January 2006 both similar to Pick 207. 50 Dollars (13) dates ranging from 1993 to 2008 also includes a Replacement issue serial number ZZ 639323 dated 1st January 2008 looks like Pick 208. 100 Dollars (13) dates ranging from 1993 to 2005 also includes 3 Replacement issues serial numbers ZZ 026066 dated 1st July 2003 and ZZ 281369 & ZZ 206091 both dated 1st January 2005 all similar to Pick 209
BelizeCentral Bank20 DollarsPick 45 dated 1st July 1983 serial number T/4 403778, brown and red-orange on multicolour featuring Queen Elizabeth II wearing diadem on obverse and House of Representatives, Belmopan on reverse. About UNC - UNC
Barbados & Cayman islands (2) comprising Cayman islands 10 DollarsPick 3 L. 1971 serial number A/1 331437, red with Coat of Arms at centre and Queen Elizabeth II wearing diadem at right on obverse and reverse featuring a beach scene at centre. Barbados 20 DollarsPick 34 ND (1973) signature Blackman serial number D14367821 printer De La Rue, purple on multicolour portrait Samuale Jackman Prescod at right on obverse and Trafalgar Square (now National Heroes Square), Bridgetown on reverse. Both UNC
Hawaii World War 2 Emergency 1942 Brown seal issues (3) in VG - good Fine all with overprint "HAWAII" comprising Treasury 1 Dollar Silver certificate Pick 36George Washington portrait series 1935A serial number S 51861808 C. Federal Reserve Bank L (San Francisco Branch) 10 DollarsPick 40a Alexander Hamilton portrait series 1934A serial number L 51286414 B and 20 DollarsPick 41 Andrew Jackson portrait series 1934 serial number L 68621725 A with some light rust spots. These notes have been issued after the attack on Pearl Harbour by the Japanese as a financial precaution to a possible invasion and capture of US Currency. Scarce and sought after
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (19) comprising 10 Dollars (11) including Pick 191a">Pick 191a signature title General Manager (3) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1985 - AC022225, 1st January 1986 - HG487968 and 1st January 1987 - PA761572. Pick 191b signature title Executive Director dated 1st January 1988 serial number SX018706. Pick 191c signature title General Manager (7) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1989 - WP406479, 1st January 1990 - DX391996, 1st January 1991 (2) - GH345034 & KQ397101, 1st January 1992 (3) - VE988179, WJ750809 & XD694724. Along with 20 Dollars (8) including Pick 192a">Pick 192a signature title General Manager (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1986 - AB614168, 1st January 1987 - AM939922. Pick 192b signature title Executive Director (2) dated 1st January 1988 serial numbers AR924241 & BA813554. Pick 192c signature title General Manager dated 1st January 1989 serial number BJ548322. Pick 197a">Pick 197a dated 1st January 1990 serial number BP166203. Pick 197b (2) a consecutive pair dated 1st January 1991 serial numbers CG541449 & CG541450. The 10 Dollars Pick 191 in deep green on multicolour under print and feature bank arms at left, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre and Samoan ship at right on reverse. The 20 Dollars Pick 192 in dark grey-green and brown on multicolour under print, bank arms at left, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre, clock tower and ferry in harbour on city view at right on reverse. The 20 Dollars Pick 197 in grey and black on orange pink and multicolour underprint and feature bank arms at eft, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre, clock tower and ferry in harbour on city view at right on reverse. All with Lion's head watermark and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited. Mixed high grades mostly UNC
Bermuda (4), collection of low number notes, 50 Dollars dated 20th February 1989 series B/1 000330, (Pick38), 50 Dollars dated 2nd June 2003 series D/2 000463, commemorative issue 50 years Queen Elizabeth II coronation (Pick56), 50 Dollars dated 12th October 1992 series C/C 000343, commemorative issue Christopher Columbus Quincentenary (Pick40), 20 Dollars dated 24th May 2000 series D/1 000581 (Pick53a), all Uncirculated
Fiji (25), Government of Fiji 50 Cents issued 1969 series A/1 626065, 1 Dollar (10) date range 1974 to 1993, 2 Dollars (8) date range 1974 to 2000, including commemorative notes and a scarce REPLACEMENT note X270032, 5 Dollars (2) issued 1980 & 2002, 10 Dollars (3) issued 1980 & 2002, 20 Dollars (1) issued 2002, the majority Uncirculated
BelizeCentral Bank (4), 50 Dollars dated 1st November 2006 series DC874037, (Pick70b), 20 Dollars dated 1st June 1997 series CA 536285 (Pick63a), 10 Dollars dated 1st June 1997 series CB 261919, (Pick62a) and 5 Dollars dated 1st March 1996 series BA 165714, (Pick58), Uncirculated set
Australia Presentation sets (3), The 25th Anniversary Banknote Set 1991, one of the most spectacular presentations ever issued, this leather bound 8 note set was produced to mark the anniversary of the introduction of decimal currency on February 14th 1966. The notes came from the archives at Note Printing Australia (NPA) and consisted of the last 800 10 shilling, 1 pound, 5 pounds and 10 pounds issues coupled with the first issue of the 1 dollar, 2 dollars, 10 dollars and 20 dollars notes. All the notes have the last 3 digits of the serial number in common while the 10 shillings and 5 pounds have fully matching serial numbers. This set is number 134 of 800. Triple Anniversary Banknote Set 1994, complementing the previous set, this premium banknote set was issued in 1994. The 800 issued leather folders each contained three banknotes which were reserved from the initial printing of the paper 5 dollars, 50 dollars and 100 dollars. Each set was individually numbered with each note having fully matching serial numbers, this set is number 134 of 800, matching the number of the set above. Presentation set of Australia's First Polymer notes 1996, Australian polymer note portfolio commemorating the world's first series of circulating polymer notes 1996, consisting of 5 dollars, 10 dollars, 20 dollars, 50 dollars and 100 dollars, the notes in this set have matching serial numbers and bear a common prefix of '00' followed by the 2 digits '96' representing the year of issue, each note is specially overprinted with the notes first year of issue, this set is number 134 of 1000, again matching the number of the 2 sets above. Very rare to see the 3 sets together and especially rare to see them all with the same issue number 134. A unique opportunity to acquire all three sets.
World (18), Portugal 5000 Reis (War of the 2 brothers) dated 1798, Australia 1 Dollar issued 1938 signed Sheehan & MacFarlane (scarcer green signature), Belize 1 & 2 Dollars dated 1st January 1976, portrait Queen Elizabeth at right, Cuba (6), 1, 5 and 10 Pesos date range 1969 - 1987, all SPECIMEN notes, Austria 1000 Kronen(2), one with Slovenian stamp and overprint, the other with Slovenian stamp and Croatian overprint, Austria/Hungary 10 Kreuzer, Bezirk Graslitz gutschein 10 Kronen dated 1918, 2 local/promotional notes from Hungary and 2 labels from the top of a brick of USA5 Dollars and 20 Dollars series 1981 issued in San Francisco, these both stuck to a piece of plywood, a very interesting and unusual collection well worth viewing
Bermuda (13), 50 Dollars low serial number D/1 000292, 20 Dollars low serial number D/1 001457, 10 Dollars low serial number C/1 000419, all dated 24th May 2000, (Pick52a, Pick53a & Pick54a), 5 Dollars (2) & 1 Dollar dated 6th February 1970 prefix A/2, (Pick24a & Pick23a), 2 Dollars (6) a consecutively numbered run of four notes B/2 872006 - B/2 872009 dated 1st August 1989 plus two others dated 1989 & 1997, (Pick34b & Pick40Ab) and 1 Dollar dated 2nd January 1982 (Pick28b), one of the $5 is about Uncirculated the rest are all Uncirculated
Canada (5), 1 Dollar, 2 Dollars, 5 Dollars, 10 Dollars & 20 Dollars all dated 1954, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, signed Beattie Coyne and Beattie Rasminski, (Pick74, 76, 77, 79 & 80), the $20 and $1 Uncirculated the rest good VF to about UNC
BahamasCentral Bank (4), 20 Dollars series M287580, (Pick39b), 10 Dollars series L109488, (Pick38b), 5 Dollars series L249155, (Pick37b) & 1 Dollar series S/1 492144, (Pick35b), all dated 1974 and signed W. C. Allen, the $20 Fine (pressed), the $10 good Fine (inked number on obverse), the $5 good VF and the $1 Uncirculated
Bahamas Government 20 Dollars issued 1965 first prefix series A472090, Pick23a, portrait QEII at left, 2 signatures variety, edge nick and two tiny spots to bottom border, good Fine and scarce
USA Paper money in a World Reserve Monetary Exchange album includes uncut sheets of 20 Dollars (2004 issue), 10 Dollars (2009 issue), 5 Dollars (2003 issue), 2 Dollars (2003 issue) and 1 Dollar (2003 issue) these UNC, also 20 Dollars (2), 10 Dollars (4), 5 Dollars (4), 2 Dollars (4), and 1 Dollar (4) in mixed grades, also Hell notes a collection in an album (95) a variety of different types, in mixed grades
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