Straits Settlements10 Cents 1917-1920 issue green on yellow signed Pountney Pick 6c Y/3 19303 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ (exceptional paper quality)
Straits Settlements10 Dollars 10th July 1916 serial number A/46 49552 Pick 4b firm and pleasing VF or better, very minor rust marks reverse top otherwise Choice GVF, rare in all grades, exceptionally rare in this high grade
Straits Settlements25 CentsPick 7 ND 1917 serial number L/1 06377 signed Sir Hayes Marriott CMG KBE titled Ag. Treasurer and the note in black on yellow-orange underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre and value in 3 different languages in frame on obverse and reverse an illustration of a tiger. pleasant and fresh VF, a Rare and sought after note
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 9b dated 1st January 1930 and date in black serial number N/95 05596 signed Luis Shelley For the Currency Commissioners and the note in red on grey-violet underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre, Palm trees and beach at lower left and stilt houses and palm trees at right on obverse and a shoreline scene at centre on reverse. PMG 25 Very Fine
Straits Settlements10 DollarsPick 18b dated 1st January 1935 serial number C/15 48330 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse and tiger at centre and an Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre on reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. VG only because of minor damage in margins and King George V portrait area otherwise an attractive Fine example. Very Rare
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 16b dated 1st January 1935 serial number I/87 05686 signature Rex Curall, a presentable VF and a Scarce . Mainly blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V on obverse and the reverse with an illustration of a tiger at centre and an Allegorical bust at left. printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. , New Malden, Surrey and watermarked with a Tiger's head
Straits Settlements Government 5 DollarsPick 17a first date of issue 1st January 1931 serial number A/33 57403 signed Shelley For the Currency Commissioners. A beautiful Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in violet featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse. The reverse displaying a Bengal tiger at centre and Allegorical Woman's bust at left. Watermarked Tiger's head. PMG 25 Very Fine
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 9b dated 1st January 1930 and date in black serial number N/95 05596 signed Luis Shelley For the Currency Commissioners and the note in red on grey-violet underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre, Palm trees and beach at lower left and stilt houses and palm trees at right on obverse and a shoreline scene at centre on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and reverse. PMG 25 Very Fine
Straits Settlements10 DollarsPick 18b dated 1st January 1935 serial number C/15 48330 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse and tiger at centre and an Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre on reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. VG only because of minor damage in margins and King George V portrait area otherwise an attractive Fine example. Very Rare
Straits Settlements (4) a Scarce and sought-after group comprising a very collectible 1 DollarPick 1c dated 10th July 1916 serial number C/62 35145, VG or slightly better. 10 CentsPick 8b dated 14th October 1919 signature Pountney (2) serial numbers A/60 16244 and A/24 28595, both VF the first slightly better. Along with a right half of a 10 Cents signature Pountney best studied to be Pick 6c dated 5th February 1920 based on recorded dates and the partially visible dates on the reverse.
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 16b (KNB20e) and a Scarcer last date variety 1st January 1935 serial number I/71 51152 signature Rex Curall, in a PMG holder and graded VF 25. Dark blue featuring Portrait KingGeorge V at right on obverse and the reverse illustrating Tiger at centre, Allegorical woman's bust at left. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. and watermarked with a Tigers head, this an always sought after and collectible note especially with this date variety.
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 16b dated 1st January 1935 serial number I/87 05686 signature Rex Curall, a presentable VF and a Scarce date for this issue always keenly sought after. Mainly blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V on obverse and the reverse with an illustration of a tiger at centre and an Allegorical bust at left. printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. , New Malden, Surrey and watermarked with a Tiger's head
Straits Settlements5 DollarsPick 17b dated 1st January 1935 George V & Tiger series B/29 57290 VF with some surface dirt and some edge nicks to top margin but not excessive and not extending to design and a very small hole near George V portrait
Straits Settlements Government 5 DollarsPick 17a first date of issue 1st January 1931 serial number A/33 57403 signed Shelley For the Currency Commissioners. A beautiful Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in violet featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse. The reverse displaying a Bengal tiger at centre and Allegorical Woman's bust at left. Watermarked Tiger's head. A presentable and relatively crisp VF and Extraordinarily Rare note in any grade, keenly collected by any serious collector and very seldom appearing on the market so this being a unique opportunity to acquire this note
Asia mostly World War II period (42) a collection in an album in mixed grades VG to about UNC - UNC including Rare issues such as British North Borneo 1 Dollar Pick 28 dated 1st January 1936 signatures Smelt & Beckett. Straits Settlements10 CentsPick 8b signature Pountney titled Treasurer serial number A/68 69622. MalayaKingGeorge VI portrait 1941 issues (7) including 1 Dollar Pick 11 serial number H/52 013033. 5 DollarsPick 12 (3) serial numbers A/89 063038, C/66 028186 and F/46 015948. 10 DollarsPick 13 (3) serial numbers A/91 023215, D/49 047690 and H/98 067098. Along with Japanese World War II Occupation Currency in various denominations and types from Malaya, Burma, Netherlands Indies and the Philippines. A desirable and eye-catching group
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 9b dated 1st January 1930 and date in black serial number N/95 05596 signed Luis Shelley For the Currency Commissioners and the note in red on grey-violet underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre, Palm trees and beach at lower left and stilt houses and palm trees at right on obverse and a shoreline scene at centre on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and reverse. A presentable and attractive about VF - VF and an Outstandingly Rare note especially in higher grades and always 'hunted' down by most serious collectors. For a similar earlier dated and date in red issue see previous lot
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 9a dated 1st January 1925 and date in red serial number J/65 22035 signed Pountney For the Currency Commissioners and the note in red on grey-violet underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre, Palm trees and beach at lower left and stilt houses and palm trees at right on obverse and a shoreline scene at centre on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and reverse. A presentable and attractive VF and an Outstandingly Rare note especially in higher grades and always 'hunted' down by most serious collectors. For a similar later dated and date in black issue see next lot
World (14) an exceptionally attractive amalgamation of notes in mostly higher grades VF - GVF to UNC. Comprising scarce issues such as the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 DollarsPick 180a dated 14th December 1957 and bearing the serial number J/H 388886, and the note in brown on multicolour and an always attractive Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. design watermarked with a helmeted warrior and value underneath. AustraliaReserve Bank 10 Shillings Pick 33a ND 1961-1965 serial number AH/16 178691 signatures Coombs & Wilson, the note in black on multicolour and features a portrait of the English navigator and cartographer Matthew Flinders on obverse and the parliament building on reverse. Bermuda Government 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 and LAST series Z/1 377077 and another attractive Bradbury & Wilkinson print in brown on multicolour featuring a young portrait of H.M. the Queen with an illustration of the steamship SS Monarch of Bermuda in Hamilton harbour. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar Pick 16b dated 1st January 1935 signature Rex Curall and serial number L/5 1700 and a BWC print in blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V on obverse and a tiger on reverse. Russia 200 Rubley Pick S423 High Command of The Armed Forces in South Russia 1919 series AB-021. Portugal 100 EscudosPick 179d dated 3rd December 1987 (4) and a consecutively numbered set BJB 019557 - BJB 019560. Dominican Republic a desirable denomination set (4) comprising TDLR print 10 PesosPick 119c series of 1987 along with 1988 series 20 Pick 120c and US banknote Company print 50 PesosPick 127 and 100 PesosPick 128. Belize Monerthary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 38a dated 1st June 1980 serial number A/5 079418 in green on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. the Queen and an unwreathed Coat of Arms. ChinaBank of Communications5 YuanPick 117n dated 1st October 1914 serial number SB489209N and Shanghai overprint.
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 16b dated 1st January 1935 serial number L/2 77893 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in dark blue on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse and an Allegorical woman's bust at left and tiger at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. A fresh and crisp GEF - about UNC, Minor Rust on reverse and a very Rare and collectable note especially in these high grades
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency KingGeorge VI portrait issues dated 1st July 1941 signature Hyman Weisberg (3) comprising 20 CentsPick 9a Jawi script second line at lower left with 2 dots underneath and the note in brown on orange and green underprint. 50 CentsPick 10a Jawi script at lower left first line with 1 dot above, serial number A/18 166344 and the note in violet on orange and blue underprint. These printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin. Along with a 1 DollarPick 11 serial number D/56 066344 and the note in blue on orange and multicolour underprint, watermarked with a lion's head and printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin. All the notes feature the Straits Settlements Coat of Arms at upper centre and Coat of Arms of the member states on the reverses. All high grade GEF - about UNC
Straits Settlements10 DollarsPick 18b dated 1st January 1935 serial number C/21 94745 signed Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse and tiger at centre and an Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre on reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. In a PMG holder and graded VF 30, Restoration
Straits Settlements5 DollarsPick 17b dated 1st January 1935 serial number B/87 88136 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in Violet featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right and tiger at centre and Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. In a PMG holder and graded VF 30, Minor Restoration
Malaya Board of Commissioners of Currency 50 DollarsPick 14 dated 1st January 1942 serial number A/7 21633 blue featuring portrait of KingGeorge VI at right on obverse and ornate guilloche with Arms of the various member States (Straits Settlements, Trengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Johore, Perlis, Brunei, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan) on reverse. VG and a Scarce note
Straits Settlements25 CentsPick 7 ND 1917 serial number G/1 42984 signed Sir Hayes Marriott CMG KBE titled Ag. Treasurer and the note in black on yellow-orange underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre and value in 3 different languages in frame on obverse and reverse an illustration of a tiger. Printed by Survey Dept. F.M.S. without imprint. About Fine - Fine, a Rare and sought after note
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 9b dated 1st January 1930 and date in black serial number N/59 94067 signed Luis Shelley For the Currency Commissioners and the note in red on grey-violet underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre, Palm trees and beach at lower left and stilt houses and palm trees at right on obverse and a shoreline scene at centre on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and reverse. In a PMG holder and graded Choice VF 35 NET, Repaired
British North Borneo 1 DollarPick 29 dated 1st July 1940 serial number K665072 signature W.A.C. Smelt. The note in black with a red guilloche at centre in the underprint and reverse with value in numerical and wording on a guilloche patter at centre on reverse. Printed by Blades East & Blades Ltd Banknote Engravers London imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse and reverse. In a PMG holder and graded Very Fine 30. The treasurer Captain William Anthony Casterton Smelt born 29 September 1895 was appointed District Treasurer at Sandakan in March 1925 and assumed his duties on arriving in North Borneo in May 1925. He was appointed Chief Treasurer in January 1930 after returning from furlough and the chief financial controller a year later. During the visit of Governor Clifford of the Straits Settlements in June 1928, he was the acting ADC (Aide-de-Camp) or chief of staff to Governor Humpreys of North Borneo. Sir Hugh Clifford was also Governor of North Borneo from 1900 to 1901. In the New Year Honours of 1946, Smelt was granted an OBE in recognition of his services during internment in WWII, presumably at Kuching in Sarawak
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 9a dated 1st January 1925 and date in red serial number J/39 18341 signed Pountney For the Currency Commissioners and the note in red on grey-violet underprint featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at upper centre, Palm trees and beach at lower left and stilt houses and palm trees at right on obverse and a shoreline scene at centre on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and reverse. In a PMG holder and graded VF 30
Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 9a dated 1st September 1927 serial number M/32 96337. The note in red on grey-violet underprint Palm trees and beach scene at left and huts and boat at right on obverse and people on Palm tree beach on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London. Fine and a very rare note from the reign of KingGeorge V
Straits Settlements Government 1 DollarPick 16a dated 1st January 1933 serial number D/18 04985 signature Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in dark blue featuring Portrait KingGeorge V at right on obverse and Allegorical woman's bust at left and tiger at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ld. Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre on obverse and reverse and watermarked Tiger's head. Good Fine - About VF and a much scarcer date type
Straits Settlements (3) comprising 10 CentsPick 6c dated 08.08.1919 title Treasurer signature Pountney Arms & Crown series H/6 13326 VF with light staining on reverse. 1 Dollars Pick 16b dated 1st January 1935 George V & Woman's head, Tiger (2) series K/58 43289 Fine or near so and I/80 46839 Fine with 3 small pieces of tape on reverse in margins but not extending to design
Straits Settlements10 Dollars very scarce date, 1st January 1934 series B/44 91856, portrait KingGeorge V at right & tiger on reverse, (Pick18a), in PCGS holder graded 15 Fine
Straits Settlements 1 Dollar dated 1st January 1935 L/23 69190, Pick16b, portrait KGV at right & tiger on reverse, in PCGS holder graded 58 PPQ Choice About New - Perfect Paper Quality
Malaya (2) 10 Dollars 1941 issue (1945) Pick 13 B/53 037260 Near EF with a centre fold, 5 Dollars 1941 issue (1945) Pick 12 B/91 032092 Fine with some damage to the lower centre, Singapore $1 issued 1973 series C/11 Pick1d about UNC to UNC, $5 issued 1967 Pick2a VF and $10 issued 1967 Pick3a cleaned gFine, along with various $1 (5), $5 Pick19, $10 Pick20 and $20 Pick12, some pressed, VF or better, along with a further group of Singapore Dollars (8) 1967-1972 issues Lim Kim San (3) Pick 1a, Hun Sui Sen (5) Pick 1d, EF to UNC, Straits Settlements10 Cents 1919 Issue Pick 8b B/60 56426 About Fine, some foxing
Straits SettlementsOne Dollar 17 March 1911 Pick 1b central hole one or two pinholes edges good (a few tiny nicks) probably near Fine for wear and scarce
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