Ireland (Republic) Currency Commission Consolidated Banknote 1 Pound The Munster & Leinster Second Issue Pick 20b (PMI CML7, BY E017) dated 19th January 1939 and series 37MA 055301 signatures Joseph Brennan & A E Hosford. The note in green on pale orange and purple underprint with the obverse featuring a ploughman with horses. The reverse displays an illustration of the Customs House in Dublin. GVF few Minor rust spots
Malta Government 1 PoundPick 20b ND 1940 variety with manuscript "Treasurer" title and signature of E. Cuschieri serial number A/16 032397, in a PMG holder with the superb grade Gem UNC 65 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) and Rarely seen in such high grades and a quite attractive World War II period note. Uniface print in brown and violet by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., without imprint, featuring a bust portrait of KingGeorge VI facing left. A great survivor of the period from the Siege of Malta (1940-1942) between the defending Allied and attacking Axis forces for control over this highly strategically valued island.
Malta Government 1 PoundPick 20b ND 1940 variety with manuscript “Treasurer" title and signature of E. Cuschieri serial number A/16 032377, about UNC - UNC and Rarely seen in such high grades and a quite attractive World War II period note. Uniface print in brown and violet by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., without imprint, featuring a bust portrait of KingGeorge VI facing left. Another great survivor with only 20 numbers away from the PMG Graded example also offered in this sale
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
Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 Shillings Pick 20b dated 23rd January 1961 signature Richards serial number W/30 567575, presentable Fine with 3 very minor 1mm edge nicks to upper centre margin and multiple very small pinholes to left upper body and Scarce. Reddish Brown on green and multicolour featuring an African Fish Eagle with fish at lower left, very much similar to the American bald eagle, Rhodesia & Nyasaland's Coat of Arms to upper centre and a young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse. The reverse illustrating a river scene with boar. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. and watermarked Cecil Rhodes.
Gibraltar Government One Pound (2) comprising Pick 20b dated 15th September 1979 serial number K284995 signed R. J. Wallace CMG, OBE titled Financial And Development Secretary and the second being Pick 20d dated 21st October 1986 serial number L405956 signed B Traynor titled Financial And Development Secretary. Both notes in red and brown on multicoloured underprint and feature young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara portrait and Gibraltar's Coat of Arms with the inscription "Montis Insignia Calpe" ("Badges of the Rock of Gibraltar") at centre and a sea view of Gibraltar at upper left on obverse and the reverse showing The Covenant of Gibraltar also known by its old name Convent of Franciscan Friars and has been the official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar since 1728, but was originally built in 1531 and heavily rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its dining room is known to have the most extensive display of heraldry in the Commonwealth of Nations. Both notes printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited and watermarked with a bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Both UNC
Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland (8) in mixed including high grades comprising Southern Rhodesia 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth IIPick 17 dated 10th September 1955 serial number B/321 000555, 5 Shillings KingGeorge VIPick 8b dated 1st January 1948 serial number D/49 059686 Scarce, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 Shillings Queen Elizabeth II Pick 20b signature Richards dated 25th January 1961 serial number W/31 041055, 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth II Pick 21a signature Grafftey-Smith dated 17th August 1956 serial number X/5 930314, Rhodesia 2 DollarsPick 35c dated 5th August 1977 serial number K/144 079475, 5 DollarsPick 36b dated 20th October 1978 serial number M/19 178306, 10 DollarsPick 33i dated 3rd December 1975 serial number J/38 075667 and 10 Dollars Pick 37 dated 1st March 1976 serial number J/43 242425
Bermuda Queen Elizabeth II & KingGeorge VI issues (13) in mostly high grades comprising Government 5 Shillings Pick 8b dated 12th May 1937 serial number G/1 306488, 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number X/1 188854, 10 Shillings Pick 19a dated 20th October 1952 serial number D/1 370766 and 1 PoundPick 20b dated 1st May 1957 serial number T/1 759525. Along with Bermuda Monetary Authority issues including 50 DollarsSPECIMEN similar to Pick 32 dated 1st April 1978 (2) both prefix A/1 and punchole cancelled on serial numbers, 5 DollarsPick 29b dated 2nd January 1981(2) serial numbers A/2 000772 & A/2 000715, 1 Dollar Pick 23a dated 6th February 1970 serial number A/1 365037, 1 Dollars Pick 28b (3) including 1st September 1979 serial number A/5 833985, 2nd January 1982 serial number A/6 002635 & 1st April 1978 serial number A/4 946131, 2 DollarsPick 34a dated 1st October 1988 serial number B/1 000500
Gibraltar Government issues (8) in mostly high grades comprising 1 Pounds Pick 20b dated 15th September 1979 (2) serial numbers K436004 & K542351 and 5 PoundsPick 21a dated 20th November 1975 (2) serial numbers E200821 & E376937, 10 Shillings Pick 14b dated 3rd October 1958 serial number D268659, 5 Pounds Pick 18b dated 20th November 1971 serial number D689934, 1 Pound Pick 15c dated 3rd October 1958 serial number F870072 and 1 Pound Pick 18b dated 20th November 1971 serial number H378731.
Jordan (7) consisting of 1/2 DinarPick 13c ND, light brown King Hussein II at left on obverse and Jerash (Gerasa) forum on reverse. 1 Dinar Pick 14b ND (2), green on multicolour King Hussein II at left on obverse and Al-Aqsa mosque / Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem on reverse. 10 Dinars Pick 12a L. 1959 (1965), dark blue on multicolour King Hussein II & Port of Aqaba on obverse and Baptesimal site on River Jordan on reverse. 5 DinarsPick 19b ND (1975-1992) , red red-orange on multicolour King Hussein II at left on obverse and Al-Hazne (Treasury) of Petra on reverse. 5 Dinars Pick 11a L. 1959 (1965), red-brown on multicolour King Hussein II at left on obverse and Al-Hazne (Treasury) of Petra on reverse. 10 Dinars Pick 20b ND (1975-1992), blue on multicolour King Hussein II at left on obverse and Roman Amphitheatre, Amman on reverse. EF - about UNC
Rhodesia (4) One Pound 1964 issue Pick 25 G/7 327225 GVF, One Pound 1967 issue Pick 28 K/26 200977 VF pressed, Ten Shillings 1964 issue Pick 24 H/3 482835 Fine, Ten Shillings 1968 issue Pick 27a L/17 397137 EF with light folds, Rhodesia and Nyasaland (3) 10 Shillings 1961 Pick 20b Signature Richards W/22 004868 Fine or better, pressed, 10 Shillings 1961 issue Richards signature W/33 408022, Pick 20b VG with a small pinhole at left, and tape residue mark on the reverse, scarce, One Pound 1961 signature Richards Pick 21b X/66 838225 Fine with a small tear at the bottom edge and small signs of foxing, Rare, Southern RhodesiaFive Shillings 1948 issue Pick 8b VG some folds, with a small nick on the top edge and a pinhole at the centre
Malta (4) One Pound 1940 issue, Pick 20b A/15 465268 UNC, Ten Shillings (3) 1940 issue Pick 19 A/3 715087 UNC, 1949 issue Pick 25 A/2 245624 About EF pressed with some light foxing in the margins, 1968 issue, QE2 portrait, series A/2 834292, Pick28a, pressed VF
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