Malta - Bank Centrali Ta' Malta £5 (2) 1967 issue signatures H. de Gabriele and J. Laspina, Pick 32a, serial number B/13 222265 Near EF, Pick 35a 1967 issue, serial number B/13 541897 A/UNC
Cyprus Government 1 PoundPick 35a first date of issue for this type 1st June 1955 serial number A/3 049473 signature Denis John Mahony. The reverse with numerical denomination in panel at left and Colonial Coat of Arms with 2 Lions in panel at right. Watermarked with an Eagle's head. In a PMG holder graded Choice VF 35 and an Exceptionally Scarce and very sought after note
Asia mostly modern issues (1090) in 11 bundles in consecutive or near consecutive runs. Comprised of notes such as Bhutan ND 1986 issues 1 Ngultrum Pick 12a prefix A/1 (100) and 5 Ngultrum Pick 14a (190). Mongolia 1 Togrik Pick 35a 1966 issues (200) and 5 Togrik Pick 53a ND 1993 (200). Indonesia 1000 Rupiah Pick 129i 1992/2000 issues (400) in original Bank Indonesia bank wrappers and including a REPEATER serial number GAT650650. Most if not all in fresh and crisp UNC
Isle of Man 5 Pounds Pick 35a (BY IM43a; IOMPM M524) ND 1979 (15th December 1980) signature Dawson title Treasurer of The Isle of Man serial number B 939773, a pleasing EF or better and a scarcer prefix. Blue and maroon on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right and the Triune with motto at centre on obverse. The reverse in greyish olive featuring an illustration of Castle Rushen, 1775. A fabulous BWC print and watermarked with the triune, there's only 400,000 recorded of the B prefix for this signature type.
Caribbean & Central America (4) comprising Bahamas (2) including Government 50 CentsPick 17a Law of 1965 issue serial number B999154 bearing signatures of Sands & Higgs in purple and multi-coloured, a beautiful example featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on obverse, a colourful straw market scene and Coat of Arms on reverse, accompanied by One DollarPick 35a Law of 1974 issue and a single letter prefix variety serial number X 983113 bearing the signature of T.B. Donaldson and in dark blue-green on multi-coloured underprint, another beautiful example featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on obverse and a colourful sea garden scene and Coat of Arms on reverse. Both printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited and watermarked with a shellfish. Along with Cayman Islands Currency Board One Dollar Pick 5e Law of 1974 issue serial number A/6 506002 bearing the signature Jefferson in blue on multi-coloured underprint featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Coat of Arms and a treasure chest on obverse and a fish and coral scene on reverse, printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited and watermarked with tortoise. Also a Belize One Dollar Pick 43 issued under Act of 1982 and dated 1st July 1983 serial number A/5 789234 in green on multicolour underprint featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking 3/4 left, the unmodified wreathed Coat of Arms without the tree behind the Arms at upper left, Jade Head at upper right followed by the queen Angel fish underneath on obverse and the reverse main illustration depicts the National Assembly building in the capital city of Belmopan at centre, the Jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria) at right which also serves as the Central Bank of Belize logo and the green Iguana at lower left, a native lizard considered a delicacy in the local cuisine of Belize. Watermarked with the Carved head of 'Sleeping Giant'. All UNC
Bahamas (10) in about UNC - UNC comprising Monetary Authority issues L.1968 (5) including 3 DollarsPick 28a (2) serial numbers B389538 & B497547, 1/2 Dollars (3) including Pick 26a (2) serial numbers D267237 & D267987 along with a SPECIMEN issue Pick 26s serial number C000000 red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse. Along with The Central Bank issues L. 1974 (2) including 1 Dollars (2) Pick 35a signature Donaldson serial number L/1 057974 and Pick 35b signature Allen serial number R/1 056839 this a scarcer variety. L. 1974 ND (1984) issues (2) including 1/2 Dollar Pick 42a serial number A083976 and 1 Dollar Pick 43a signature Allen serial number B544494. Along with 1992 Commemorative issue 1 Dollar Pick 50a celebrating the Quincentennial of First Landfall by Christopher Columbus serial number C133448.
Barbados (10) in mostly high grades comprising Central Bank of Barbados (9) including 1 Dollar Pick 29a signature Blackman serial number F14186568. 2 DollarsPick 30a signature Blackman serial number H4872817. 5 Dollars (3) including Pick 31a signature Blackman portrait S.J. Prescod serial number B1000830 and Pick 32a signature Blackman portrait Sir F. Worrell (2) serial numbers B8 414099 and G6727044. 10 Dollars (2) including Pick 38 signature King serial number C12954765 and Pick 33a signature Blackman serial number C7879187. 50 DollarsPick 40a signature King serial number J2198263. 100 DollarsPick 35a signature Blackman serial number E2350893. Along with a Government King George Vi issue 1 Dollar Pick 2c dated 1st January 1949 serial number B/X 386771. All very sought after issues
AustraliaReserve Bank of Australia 5 Pounds Pick 35a 1960-1965 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number TC/84 594439. The note in black on blue underprint featuring Arms at upper left and portrait of Sir John Franklin on obverse and reverse in blue featuring Cattle, sheep and agricultural products across centre reverse. Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic. GEF - about UNC and a Rare note
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