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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
05/03/2023 Auction 180	World Banknotes	Lot 156	India Reserve Bank 5 Rupees Pick 23a (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.4.1) ND 1943 signature Deshmukh black serial number variety B/60 563800, EF usual Pinholes Green and multicolour featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI facing forward at right and as watermark. The reverse with illustration of antelopes in field and the Bank's seal at left More banknotes like this	£110
05/03/2023 Auction 180	World Banknotes	Lot 168	Isle of Man Onchan Internment Camp Half Crown ND (1940) number 1247 Very Good, a bankers stamp from 1941 reverse More banknotes like this	£110
05/03/2023 Auction 180	World Banknotes	Lot 133	Burma (British India) Military Administration 10 Rupees Pick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/7 110560 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. About UNC , usual pinholes More banknotes like this	£46
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 130	India Reserve bank 100 Rupees Pick 20n (Jhun 4.7.1F) ND (1937-1943) MADRAS issue and signature J.B. Taylor serial number A/49 415553. A large sized note in dark green and lilac with the obverse featuring a crowned profile portrait of King George VI. The reverse displaying a Tiger's head. Watermarked with King George VI profile same as portrait on obverse. In a PMG holder VF 30 NET Tear, Stained and an Exceptionally rare high denomination note, seldom seen in any grade More banknotes like this	£220
05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Banknotes	Lot 81	Banknotes and Coins, the notes from circulation F-EF with higher denominations including one or more examples of Australia $50, China 100 Yuan 2005 (8 consecutive numbers), Hong Kong $100, Lebanon 5000 Livres along with French West Africa 1,000 Francs 20.3.1961 (4) other notes from a variety of countries most of the notes accompanied by circulated coinage from the same era so later 20th century base metal issues. Then a separate group of English coinage including some pre 47 silver issues and a 1906 Halfcrown VF or better (lot) More banknotes like this	£380
06/03/2022 Auction 176	World Banknotes	Lot 193	Jersey Specimen issues a small group (6) Five Pounds undated 1976-1988 issue, HB000000 signature May, Reverse: Elizabeth castle with ship in foreground Pick 12bs UNC. One Pound (5) undated 1976-1988 blue issue (2) DB000000 and LB000000 signature Clennet Pick 11as both UNC, undated 1993 green issue NC000000 signature Baird Pick 20s UNC and 2004 800th Anniversary of the Special relationship between Jersey and the British Crown, J8C000000 signature Black, Pick 31s UNC, along with collector series One Pound with Maltese Cross serial number prefix matching serial numbers 001779, A/UNC with slight wave in the paper (see lot with Twenty Pounds Specimens for the matching £20 note) More banknotes like this	£140
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 144	Canada The Bank of Upper Canada, York (Toronto) 10 Dollars Pick S2037 (Charlton Unlisted) dated 1st January 1861 Number 43552, a manuscript signature at lower centre right and with no observable overprint, in a PMG holder graded VF 20 this is a fabulous example of this Exceptionally Rare note. A collaboration of engraving by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York on plate patented 30th June 1857 and printed by the American Bank Note Company is the result of this fabulous note in black on green underprint featuring a young portrait of Queen Victoria at lower left, seated Britannia with trident and shield with the crest of Upper Canada at right, and at upper centre 2 Allegorical female figures symbolizing Upper and Lower Canada, which united in 1841, and a Lion and a Unicorn, possibly representing Great Britain, and 3 crests in the middle. The 3 crests as follows - lower left and right depict the arms of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and the top - surmounted by a crown, shows the badge of The Order of the Garter, a clear reference to the monarchy. Below the whole allegory is a plinth carrying the words "VICT...TTANNIARM RE DEF"-Victoria, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. The reverse with an ornate panel and value at centre. An excellent example from one of the first Canadian Banks to issue their own banknotes following the success and the provided model of the Bank of Montreal, the very first Bank to issue any banknotes in Canada just following its establishment in 1817, and which in turn was itself following the model of the First Bank of the United States established in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Also, one of the most influential early banks which ended up in a "Bang" in 1866 after having setup close relationships with the government from the moment of its establishment. The first significant bank failure in Canadian history, with its shareholders losing all their capital, which at a time had amounted up to over three million dollars and the government losing another million dollars. Banknotes at the time represented the principal liability of a bank and were redeemable in specie, upon demand. The issue of banknotes was well received by the public and became the principal means of payment along with the fact that they helped mitigate the problems that were associated with having a vast range of foreign coins circulating with different ratings. This note is a bit of an outlier as although featuring Royal portraits and images to relate to Great Britain, the Bank chose to use dollars as their denomination in contrast to others circulating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland that were typically denominated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. Online research could not find any of this denomination offered in recent times, with only a few of the lower denominations in similar grades that were so keenly sought after they ended up in the 4 figure range, and the only example that occured is currently in the collection of the Bank of Canada Museum and these early issues are very unlikely to be seen in much higher grades, infect the current SCWPM prices them only up to the VF grade. Such an early Rarity, especially in issued format, is certainly a 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. According to an official publication of the Canadian Paper Money Society Journal Volume 50, Number 143 of December 2014 this denomination was ordered May 1861 in Sheet Numbers 34001 - 44000 and October 1861 in Sheet Numbers 44001 - 49000 and was in a total of only 60000 notes More banknotes like this	£7,500
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 198	Isle of Man Westminster Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick 23Ab (BY IM10e, IOMPM M314) a very LAST date 10th March 1961 with date partially stamped and printed signatures P. F. Barlow & T. D. Russell and serial number 244727, VF - GVF Minor fold Tear and an Exceptionally Rare example of one of the very LAST of the Westminster Bank issues. The note in black on light yellow underprint featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre depicting a Crowned Triune flanked by the Royal Crowned Lion of England and Unicorn of Scotland, "Incorporated in England" text below Bank's name and promissory text with value in panel at centre. The reverse with a large triune at centre, guilloche value panels and Bank's head office address. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London on unwatermarked paper. More banknotes like this	£150
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 199	Isle of Man Westminster Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick 23Ab (BY IM10e, IOMPM M314) dated 15th March 1960 with date partially stamped and printed signatures P. F. Barlow & T. D. Russell serial number 236987, VF Minor pencilled and inked marginal annotations at upper right and a Rare example of the last of the Westminster Bank issues. The note in black on light yellow underprint featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre depicting a Crowned Triune flanked by the Royal Crowned Lion of England and Unicorn of Scotland, "Incorporated in England" text below Bank's name and promissory text with value in panel at centre. The reverse with a large triune at centre, guilloche value panels and Bank's head office address. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London on unwatermarked paper. More banknotes like this	£130
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 282	World (48) including two East Africa 20 Shillings QE II issue, along with a small group of coins these mostly UK cupro crowns More banknotes like this	£100
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 160	Falkland Islands Government 50 Pence UNC Pick 10a dated 25th September 1969 signature L. Gleadel titled Commissioner of Currency BINARY-RADAR serial number D17171 and the note in brown on grey underprint featuring a young Queen Elizabeth portrait in a Crowned ornate frame at right on obverse and the reverse with an ornate design in light brown. printed by Thomas de La Rue & Co. Limited London imprinted in small script at lower centre margin. More banknotes like this	£55
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 197	India Reserve Bank 5 Rupees Pick 23a (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.4.1) ND 1943 signature Deshmukh black serial number variety B/60 563800, EF usual Pinholes and always collectable issue and much Scarcer compared to the higher 10 Rupees denomination of the same series. Green and multicolour featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI facing forward at right and as watermark. The reverse with illustration of antelopes in field and the Bank's seal at left. More banknotes like this	£150
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 210	Ireland National 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 More banknotes like this	£130
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 147	Ethiopia State Bank 5 Dollars obverse and reverse SPECIMEN similar to Pick 13a ND 1945 (2) both about UNC - UNC with the usual glue residue, punch-hole cancelled twice and Exceptionally Rare. The obverse SPECIMEN No. S217261, printed in blue with star on blank reverse, serial number AA 000000 with SPECEIMEN printed above and bearing signature Blowers as for Pick 13a overprinted SPECIMEN, black on lilac and orange featuring Emperor Haile Selassie I at left and acacia tree oval vignette flanked by flowers and bees. The reverse SPECIMEN No. S223244, again printed in blue with star on blank reverse, 2 red SPECIMEN overprints at centre left and right and in orange with Coat of Arms at centre with the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah (symbolizing the House of King Solomon) - crowned Lion holding a long cross. These very rarely seen and certain to attract the attention of any collector. More banknotes like this	£120
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 152	Falkland Islands 1 Pound Pick 8c dated 1st December 1977 signature H.T. Rowlands serial number F30707, UNC a very attractive and highly sought after and Scarce note in this choice grade. A Thomas De La Rue print in blue on grey-green and violet underprint featuring a stylized crowned portrait of young Queen Elizabeth II at right. The reverse with an elaborate blue guilloche panel. More banknotes like this	£110
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 203	India Reserve Bank 100 Rupees Pick 20e (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.7.2B, TBB B204b2) World War II period ND 1937-43 signature Deshmukh, Calcutta issue and variety with watermark King George VI in profile serial number A/77 652288, VF-GVF usual Pinholes/Spindle hole, inked annotation and Bank stamp dated 21st January 1946 on reverse. A very Scarce high denomination example of one of the last George VI portraits notes just before the Asoka column types. A very eye-pleasing large sized note in dark green and lilac featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and the reverse illustrating a Tiger's head and the Bank's Coat of Arms. More banknotes like this	£260
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 204	India Reserve Bank 5 Rupees Pick 18b (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.3.2, TBB202b) ND 1943 signature Deshmukh serial number P/75 730926, about UNC usual Pinholes and Scarce in these high grade George VI example. Brown and green with oval portrait of crowned King George VI at right on obverse. The reverse with the Coat of Arms of the Bank at right and value in guilloche panel at left. Watermarked with King George VI same as on obverse but facing right. More banknotes like this	£150
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 154	Falkland Islands Government 50 Pence Pick 10b dated 20th February 1974 serial number D64933 signature Harold Theodore Rowlands OBE CBE, about UNC and a very desirable and always collectible note. The banknote in brown on grey underprint and features a crowned portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II facing left on obverse and the reverse displaying an exquisitely designed brown guilloche panel. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin and watermarked with lozenge quadrilateral shaped pattern across the paper. Harold T. Rowlands entered Government in 1948 and was appointed Secretary and Commissioner for taxation in 1972. More banknotes like this	£40
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 155	Fiji Government 10 Shillings Pick 52d dated 1st September 1964 signatures Ritchie, Griffiths & Cruickshank serial number C/7 31301, presentable VF and an example of the last of the pound system issues. A very collectible note in brown on lilac and green underprint featuring a crown portrait of young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right and Fiji's Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co and watermarked with a Fijian youth's bust. More banknotes like this	£38
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1562	Malaya & British Borneo Board of Commissioners of Currency 50 Dollars Pick 4a dated 21st March 1953 serial number A/8 248288. The obverse featuring a crowned young portrait of H.M. The Queen at right and the reverse in greyish blue featuring Coat of Arms of the member states. A Bradbury and Wilkinson print characteristically blue on light green and multicoloured underprint and watermarked with a Lion's head. Presentable about VF - VF, a Scarce denomination and a very attractive note More banknotes like this	£280
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1498	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 More banknotes like this	£260
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1499	Falkland Islands Government 5 Pounds Pick 9b dated 30th January 1975 serial number C64809 and bearing the signature of H. T. Rowlands. A beautiful Thomas De La Rue printing in red on green, blue and yellow underprint featuring a crowned medallion with a young bust of H.M. the Queen. The reverse with a red 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 More banknotes like this	£240
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1520	India Reserve bank 100 Rupees Pick 20n (Jhun 4.7.1F) ND (1937-1943) MADRAS issue and signature J.B. Taylor serial number A/49 415553. A large sized note in dark green and lilac with the obverse featuring a crowned profile portrait of King George VI. The reverse displaying a Tiger's head. Watermarked with King George VI profile same as portrait on obverse. In a PMG holder VF 30 NET Tear, Stained and an Exceptionally rare high denomination note, seldom seen in any grade More banknotes like this	£240
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1479	East Africa Currency Board 5 Shillings Pick 33 1953-57 issues (3) comprising a first year of issue dated 31st March 1953 serial number G53 17882. Along with 1st October 1957 (2) serial numbers M58 29343 and N30 13027. All Thomas De La Rue printing in blue-black on orange-brown underprint featuring a crowned portrait of H.M. the Queen at right on obverse and a guilloche panel with Lion on reverse. The first Fine, second VF, third good Fine - VF More banknotes like this	£200
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1449	British Caribbean Territories Currency Board Eastern Group 2 Dollars Pick 8c dated 2nd January 1962 serial number U2-388429. An exquisite and very alluring Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in blue on multicolour underprint featuring a young crowned portrait of H.M. the Queen at right and a map scroll at lower left on obverse. The reverse displaying 4 Coat of Arms/Seals of member States - Leeward Islands, British Guiana, Windward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados. Watermarked H.M. the Queen bust facing right. A very fresh and crisp about UNC or near so with very Minor marginal stain at upper right but this not affecting this Extraordinarily Rare note's appearance. These notes very seldom seen in higher grades More banknotes like this	£190
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1478	East Africa Currency Board 20 Shillings = 1 Pound Pick 35 dated Nairobi 1st January 1955 serial number G66 62332, 4 signatures at lower right. A Thomas De La Rue printing in blue-black on yellow and orange underprint featuring a crowned portrait of H.M. the Queen at upper right. The reverse features a guilloche panel with a Lion at centre. Original fresh and crisp About UNC and very Rare in this high grade More banknotes like this	£150
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1447	Bermuda Government 1952-1966 young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait and the last of the Pound system issues (3) all in original fresh and crisp GVF comprising 5 Shillings Pick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number Y/1 289604 in brown on multicolour featuring illustration of Hamilton harbour. 10 Shillings Pick 19c dated 1st October 1966 serial number V/1 975700 in red on multicolour underprint featuring Gates Fort, St. George's illustration. 1 Pound Pick 20d dated 1st October 1966 serial number V/2 330792 in blue on multicolour underprint featuring an illustration of Somerset Bridge at left, the world's smallest operating drawbridge. An interesting 2 portrait styles issue where the lower denominations only feature an uncrowned profile portrait whilst the 1 Pound and higher feature a crowned 3/4 facing portrait of H.M. the Queen. The reverses all feature the denomination and a large United Kingdom Royal Coat of Arms at centre. A very attractive and rarely seen group from circulation, printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse only for the 10 Shillings and 1 Pound, while on the 5 Shillings on both sides lower centre More banknotes like this	£100
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1641	St. Helena Government 5 Pounds Pick 7a ND 1976 3 signatures and the variety with incorrect spelling of the "ANGLAE" in the Latin motto under the Royal Coat of Arms on reverse serial number H/1 044242. The note in blue on light brown and multicolour underprint featuring a sea view of Saint Helena island at upper left and an uncrowned portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right decorated with brooches displaying portraits of King George V and King George VI on obverse and Saint Helena Royal Coat of Arms at left and a sailing ship in shield at right on reverse. About UNC - UNC More banknotes like this	£80
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1638	Southern Rhodesia Central Africa Currency Board issue 1 Pound Pick 17a dated 10th September 1955, Salisbury serial number B/274 045795. A Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. printing in green on multicoloured underprint with the obverse featuring a young crowned portrait of H.M. the Queen at right and Coat of Arms at upper centre. The reverse displaying a Sable at left and Zimbabwe ruins at centre. Minor piece of the upper left corner missing otherwise about Fine - Fine and a very Scarce note More banknotes like this	£65
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1500	Falkland Islands Government 50 Pence Pick 10a dated 25th September 1969 serial number D12927 and bearing the signature of Leslie Charles Gleadell OBE, JP best recognised for his negotiations and acts during the Aerolineas Argentinas hijacking incident in 1966. A Thomas De La Rue print in brown on grey underprint featuring a crowned medallion with a young bust of H.M. the Queen. About UNC - UNC and very sought after in this high grades More banknotes like this	£40
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1501	Falkland Islands Government 50 Pence Pick 10b dated 20th February 1974 serial number D48235 and bearing the signature of Harold Theodore Rowlands OBE CBE titled Commissioner of Currency who entered Government in 1948 and was appointed Secretary and Commissioner for taxation in 1972. The banknote in brown on grey underprint and features a crowned portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II facing left on obverse and the reverse displaying an exquisitely designed brown guilloche panel. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin and watermarked with lozenge quadrilateral shaped pattern across the paper. About UNC More banknotes like this	£40
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1452	Burma (British India) Military Administration 10 Rupees Pick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/7 110560 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. A fresh and crisp About UNC or very near so, usual pinholes and Very Rare in higher grades More banknotes like this	£38
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1453	Burma (British India) Military Administration 10 Rupees Pick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/9 358817 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. A relatively crisp and presentable GEF, usual pinholes and Very Rare in higher grades More banknotes like this	£38
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1579	New Zealand Reserve Bank 5 Dollars (2) comprising the designs featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II but by 2 different printers. The first being Pick 165c ND (1967-1981) serial number 131 113902 signature R. L. Knight titled Chief Cashier holding the position from 1973 to 1977 printed by De La Rue inscribed in small script at lower left reverse and here the portrait of H.M. the Queen is crowned with a tiara and looking 3/4 left similar to Gibraltar printed by them notes of that period. The second note is the later Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. printing inscribed in small script at lower left on the reverse Pick 171a ND (1981 - 1992) serial number JAM 001514 and signed Ray Hardie titled Chief Cashier who took the position after R. L. Knight and held it between 1977 to 1984 and here the portrait of H.M. the Queen is crowned with a different style tiara and now facing forward. Both notes in orange on multicolour underprint and watermarked Captain James Cook. The first note About UNC and the second UNC. More banknotes like this	£32
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 417	Slovenia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia & Serbia (38) in mixed grades average VF and above to about UNC - UNC comprising Slovenia (9) including 1 Tolar Pick 1. 2 Tolarjev Pick 2. 5 Tolarjev Pick 3. 10 Tolarjev Pick 4. 50 Tolarjev Pick 13. 100 Tolarjev Pick 14. 200 Tolarjev Pick 15a. 500 Tolarjev Pick 16a. World War II Occupation Savings Bank of The Province of Ljubliana (Laibach) 1000 Lire Pick R9 dated 14th September 1944 series A number 055228 in deep purple on brown and pale blue underprint featuring a portrait of a Woman wearing a National costume hat at left and The Slovene Home Guard Coat of Arms represented by a Crowned eagle with a checkered crescent on its chest. The Slovene Home Guard was an anti-Partisan military organization that was active during the 1943-1945 German occupation of the formerly Italian-occupied Province of Ljubliana. It consisted of former Village Sentries part of Italian-sponsored Anti-Communist Volunteer Militia re-organized under Nazi command after the Italian Armistice 3rd September 1943. Combined with other 2 "Home Guard" units they were formed exclusively of ethnic Slovenes which at their peak had a combined membership of around 21000 men, 15000 of which were in the Ljubliana Province. Macedonia (5) including 1993 Issues (2) including 10 Dinars Pick 9a and 20 Dinars Pick 10a">Pick 10a Along with 1992 issues (3) including 10 Denars Pick 1a, 25 Denars Pick 2a and 5000 Denars Pick 7a. Montenegro (8) including Army Administration 1917-18 (K.u.K. Militarverwaltung) Convertible Voucher 5 Perper = 2 Munzperper 50 Para Pick M150 dated Cetinje (the Old Royal Capital of Montenegro), 5th July 1917 serial number 081283. The note with black text and purple frame on green underprint and reverse with black text and green frame on red underprint. Both sides featuring the Austro-Hungarian Lesser Coat of arms of Cisleithania and Transleithania under the Imperial Crown and the Crown of Saint Stephen respectively, linked by the crowned Habsburg-Lorraine armorials, the Order of the Golden Fleece with the Latin motto on the bottom 'Indivisibiliter ac Inseparabiliter' meaning Indivisable and Inseparable in the underprint. 1 Perper Pick 15a series A.55 number 980 blue with dark brown text and Ornamental Anchor at upper centre. 2 Perpera Pick 16a series E.34 number 150 brown with dark blue text and ornamental Anchor at top. 10 Pepera Pick 18 series T.2 number 286 blue with brown text and Coat of Arms at upper left corner and Hermes's Caduceus staff at left and right. 50 Perpera Pick 19 series FIRST series A.1 number 567 red with dark text featuring 2 Angels at left and right of The Caduceus staff at upper centre and 2 Allegorical women holding cornucopias at left and right of Farmer ploughing with cows at lower centre. 50 Perpera Pick 19 series FIRST series A.1 number 567 red with dark text featuring 2 Angels at left and right of The Caduceus staff at upper centre and 2 Allegorical women holding cornucopias at left and right of Farmer ploughing with cows at lower centre. 10 Perpera 1914 Second issue Pick 10 series B number 08707 red with brown-red text featuring Coat of Arms in the underprint on obverse and reverse. Croatia (9) including World War II Axis Influence Kingdom, Independent State of Croatia Government issues (4) including 1000 Kuna dated 20th May 1941 Pick 4a (2) serial numbers Y0897826 & R1488706, brown featuring Croatian farmers wife at left and Ustasha Coat of Arms in the underprint at centre on obverse and Velebit mountains on reverse. 100 Kuna dated 26th May 1941 Pick 2a (2) including the BINARY RADAR serial number C0800080 and L0795277, dark blue and green on light brown and light blue underprint featuring Utasha Coat of Arms at left. Croatian State Bank (Hrvatska Drzavna Banka) 1943 issues (4) including 100 Kuna Pick 11 serial number R0410449, dark blue on light brown underprint featuring round design of birds and flowers at right on obverse and reverse with child in national dressing on a guilloche pattern at centre. 1000 Kuna Pick 12a serial number F1812926, brown on yellow and green underprint featuring Frieze at centre on obverse and 2 Croatian women in national dressings one of which holding a rose flower and the other holding a pot. 5000 Kuna Pick 13a serial number K0310514, brown on red-brown and blue underprint featuring the Baptizing font of first Croatian Prince Viseslav, Nin Heptagonal at right on obverse and Couple from Dalmatia in national dressings on More banknotes like this	£300
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 291	Iran Bank Melli 500 Rials Pick 37d SH1317 without French text on reverse and Orange-Red stamp SH1320 on reverse Persian numerals in serial number A/993806 signatures of Khosravi and Hajir.The note in blue on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait Shah Reza in three-quarter face towards left without cap at right, Coat of Arms at centre with Crown, Sun and Lion holding Sword at centre and 2 Allegorical figuresholding staffs at left and right on obverse and Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae on reverse. VF- GVF Minor Tape Repair, Minor Ink offset downwards at the lower right serial number mentioned for accuracy and an Exceptionally Scarce high denomination note seldom seen and offered especially with this date stamp on reverse More banknotes like this	£140
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 217	German East Africa Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank 50 Rupien Pick 3b dated Daressalam, 15th June 1905 serial number 13095. The note in black on blue underprint featuring a crowned Portrait Kaiser Wilhelm II in cavalry uniform at left. Printed by Giescke & Devrient, Leipzig. In a PCGS Gold Shield holder graded VF 25, Details - Pinholes, Spotted paper but a Scarce note More banknotes like this	£130
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 427	Spain Banco de Zaragoza 2000 Reales De Vellon as Pick S455 issued variety punchole cancelled at centre dated 14th May 1857 Serie E and a lower serial number 00685 featuring Crowned double arms at upper centre and 4 manuscript signatures across lower of the note on obverse and reverse interestingly revert printed (upside down). About Fine and Scarce issue More banknotes like this	£110
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 395	Russia Northwest Front Field Treasury 1919 Currency Tokens Large issues (2) comprising 500 Rubles Pick S209 serial number 150721 about VF - VF and 1000 Rubles Pick S210 serial number 316862 GVF - EF. Both Scarce Large notes, especially in this high grade featuring Shields & Flags at left and a double headed eagle grasping a snake at right on obverse and uncrowned double eagle and Peter the Great Monument on reverse More banknotes like this	£100
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 278	India Government of India 1 Rupee Pick 14a 1935 serial number 10A 989490 watermark King George V portrait signature J.W. Kelly titled Controller of the Currency. Green-blue obverse featuring Coin depicting King George V at right and reverse with the serial number and a design featuring the Royal Cypher with a crown and 1 rupee coin dated 1935. This note printed in England and this issue could not be introduced at the time due to the death King George V in January 1936 and it was only accepted to circulate these notes at par with the metallic silver rupee folowing the outbreak of the Second World War and the ensuing commodity scarcity around Silver i.e. this being a unique issuing where notes were released after the death of a monarch and also the only note to feature the serial number on the reverse. VF with a usual spindle hole More banknotes like this	£90
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 441	Spain El Banco De Espana 500 Pesetas Pick 73c Republic issue (1936) dated 24th July 1927 serial number 1897289 blue and brown on orange and green underprint featuring Isabel La Catolica at right & Lions Court at Alhambra at centre on obverse and Crowned Coat of Arms with stylized Eagle and 2 lions at centre on reverse. GEF - About UNC and Scarce highest denomination for series More banknotes like this	£90
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 296	Ireland Lady Lavery issues (2) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 6th June 1968 serial number 87P729759 signatures Muimhneachain & Whitaker and the note in red featuring Lady Hazel Lavery at left on obverse and River Blackwater water spirit wearing a Crown of fish and apples at centre reverse. Along with 1 Pound Pick 64b (BY E085, PMI LTN54) dated 23rd May 1969 serial number 49H802401 signatures Whitaker & Murray and the note in green on pale gold underprint featuring a portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery at left on obverse and River Lee water spirit on reverse. Both UNC with a very Minor Ink Offset More banknotes like this	£60
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1019	Scotland 1 Guinea The Royal Bank of Scotland First Lizars Issue dated 4th November 1826 signed James More for the Accountant and Archibald Bonar for the Cashier. Calloway and Murphy RB38. Vignette of Neptune & Britannia upper centre surmounted by crown, Pay Andrew Bogle or the bearer and an elaborate printed reverse. William Home Lizars the printer and engraver who prepared some of Scotland's finest banknote designs, was asked to engrave new £1 and 1 Guinea notes in 1825. There was already a family connection with the bank as his father Daniel Lizars had been a customer since at least 1799 and William himself had been granted a credit of £300 in 1812 'upon an obligation Sir Alex Jardine, Bart (his brother-in-law) and Charles Stewart Printer in Edinburgh being in place of one held by Daniel Lizars, Engraver here.' (his father Daniel had just died). Both the £1 and 1 Guinea notes employ a much more intricate and detailed engraving techniques possible when using harder steel plate. Lizars was at the forefront of these techniques. Both the £1 and the 1 Guinea for the first time for the Royal Bank have printed reverses. These 1 Guinea notes are the last to be issued by the Royal Bank whose minutes indicated that some 550 books at 400 notes per book were issued (= 220,000 notes). Issuance ceased in February 1830 after yet another forgery. The bank's records refer to Steel Plates No. 1 to No. 3, from which it is inferred that the original plate was re-engraved, perhaps in response to forgeries. About Fine with pinholes More banknotes like this	£1,000
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1180	Brazil Imperio Do Brasil (4) comprising 5 Mil Reis Pick A230 ND (1852-67) Arms at left two seated figures (Justice) with date of independence at upper centre and royal emblem with crown at right series L No. 88260 highly scarce Perkins, Bacon and Company type. Along with 1 Mil Reis Pick A201 Arms at left & Decreto at right 1833. Both notes Good - about VG. Also 5 Mil Reis Pick A237 ND (1860-68) A young Dom Pedro II is featured on the right side of this note Estampa 5 Series 15a No. 4608 VF - GVF and Exceptionally Scarce in this grade. Along with 2 Mil Reis Pick A229 ND (1852-1867) Black on green underprint Justice and Truth at upper centre about VG More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Collection of Julio Alvarez Part 1	£340
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1023	Scotland 100 Pounds Bank of Scotland Exprimental Proof 1800's (ca 1880), orange, olive green, and pale pink-orange, arms flanked by maidens top centre crowned vignette of Scotia at left centre, value in ornate green script at centre, value top left and low right(Douglas 70), Experimental note on unwatermarked paper. Hand-stamped "SPECIMEN" in black, good extremely fine and Scarce. More banknotes like this	£120
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1056	Straits Settlements (3) comprising 10 Cents Pick 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 More banknotes like this	£120
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1103	World (5) a group in mixed grades includes about UNC Asia & Australia early George VI issues 1940s comprising Ceylon 1 Rupee Pick 36a dated 1st June 1948 straight edge at left George VI & Thuparama pagoda, Anuradhapura stamp on reverse. Malaya 10 Cents Pick 8 dated 1st July 1941 uniface George VI portrait at left. Australia 1 Pound Pick 26b signed Armitage & McFarlane George VI & Shepherds. Along with Stamps (2) Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty One Barrel Green 9 Shillings 1881 and Imperial Reply Coupon model Great Britain Type I Australia 2 1/2 d Blue Britannia holding trident & shield facing right looking towards arriving sailing ship with issue/exchange office circles to left & right watermarked GVR & Crown printed Waterlow & Sons Limited London last line reads "... OF THE MONTH OF ISSUE" More banknotes like this	£70
09/09/2017 Auction 158	World Banknotes	Lot 370	Libya, Bank of Libya 1/2 Pound SPECIMEN dated 1963 (AH1382) series 5 D/15 000000, Pick29s, crowned arms at left, perforated number 403, in PMG holder graded 64 Choice Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£180
09/09/2017 Auction 158	World Banknotes	Lot 375	Libya, Bank of Libya 5 Pounds dated 1963 (AH1382) series 4 B/10 375463, Pick26, crowned arms at left, in PMG holder graded 35 Choice Very Fine More banknotes like this	£140
09/09/2017 Auction 158	World Banknotes	Lot 373	Libya, Bank of Libya 10 Pounds dated 1963 (AH1382) series 4 A/10 875611, Pick27, crowned arms at left, minor rust, minor discoloration, in PMG holder graded 35 Choice Very Fine More banknotes like this	£100
04/06/2017 Auction 157	World Banknotes	Lot 272	USA 4 Pence, 1 Groat PickS2499, dated 18th June 1764, for the province of Pennsylvania, crowned British arms, printed by B. Franklin & D. Hall, about Fine and scarce More banknotes like this	£350
06/12/2015 Auction 151	World Banknotes	Lot 362	India large size Hundi type receipts (10) large size folded, with red colour (8) and green colour (2), deity head with crown at centre and flowery design, large areas of Indian script, GVF to EF More banknotes like this	£30
06/09/2015 Auction 150	World Banknotes	Lot 234	Ireland Portlaw and Co. Waterford Mayfield Factory Malcolmson Brothers (8) Halfcrown Tokens 1854 (3) each an uncut pair on cardboard, Shilling Tokens 1854 (3) each an uncut pair on cardboard, Shilling Tokens 1854 (2) in cardboard cut from the original rectangular card, all in very good condition More banknotes like this	£65
06/03/2011 Auction 132	World Banknotes	Lot 405	India, £5 trial or proof for the Provincial Bank, possibly 1820's, vignette with letter WC at left, eagle on crown with word "Persevere" above at right, 4 Chinese characters on blank reverse, (this example is without a watermark but we have sold previously one with a "Bank of Hindostan" watermark) GVF and unusual More banknotes like this	£90

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