GB and World stamps an accumulation in 6 albums (many hundreds) along with an additional bag of loose stamps, many countries represented, includes GB with types back to Queen Victoria with a vast array of different subjects and themes, World with issues back to early 20th Century, includes Czechoslovakia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, Dominica, South Africa, Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Fiji, Barbados, Antigua, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Gambia, St. Vincent, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaya, Norfolk Island, British Guiana, Aden, Ghana, Dahomey, Mauritius, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, Guernsey, Jersey, China, Mongolia, Mexico, Yemen, Philippines, USA, Rwanda, French Colonies, Cameroon, Martinique, Vietnam, Nigeria, Egypt, Monaco, Senegal, India, Ceylon, Pakistan, Gold Coast, Germany, Tonga, Zambia, Malta, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Cuba, Liberia, Isle of Man, Uganda, Tonga, Russia, Grenada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Liberia, Reunion, Bolivia, Arab States, includes a group of overprinted examples, a mix of used and mint stamps, along with an album of postcards (105) GB and a few World types, includes some black-and-white and sepia toned
First Day Covers (240) in four albums covering a vast array of themes as follows:- Christmas, Shipping and Maritime, Landmarks, British Forces and Military, World War II, Railways, Aviation, RAF, Motoring, Emergency Services, Postal and Courier Services, Royalty including Weddings, Birthdays and Jubilees, Science, Arts, and Definitive issues, these also include some Isle of man and Channel Islands types, along with Stamps GB and Tristan da Cunha issues many on sheets or strips, many unused, also a small group of presentation packs (9) GB, Guernsey and Isle of Man some with higher denominations, these in the folders of issue, and a further group of World Banknotes (44) includes Australia, Bahamas, USA, Greece, Egypt, India, China, Gambia, Cuba, and more, includes some USA redeemable currency
World a mixed group (10) CeylonBritish Administration 1 Rupee 2.10.1939 Pick 16c S/N Q/84 03570 PMG Fine 12 "INK STAMP", Belgian Congo10 Francs 01.02.58 Fine inked annotation reverse, Iran 10 Rials AH1317 Pick 33A Fine, Japan 10 Yen Diet Building (1946) Fine with inked narrative all around the front edges, Malaya 1 Dollar 1. July 1941 George VI facing portrait Fine with an inked narrative in the front white circle, CubaSpecimen set 1988 5, 10 and 20 Pesos S/N in red 000000 MUESTRA in red both sides and red numbers in bottom left edge these Unc, Greenland Trade Certificates (2) 5 Skilling ND(1942) blue on white Pick M9 and 1 Skilling red on white Pick M8 these Good - Very Good
World in Silver (23) all but one Crown-sized Ships and Explorers 1992-1997 comprising Niue Five Dollars 1992 Bounty, Tuvalu Twenty Dollars 1993 HMS Royalist, Russia (2) Three Roubles 1994 Nautical Chart, Three Roubles 1995 Roald Amundsen, Barbados Five Dollars 1995 European Settlement, Guinea-Bissau 50,000 Pesos 1996 The Cadamosto Caravel, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 1992 400th Anniversary of the First Sighting of the Falkland Islands, Portugal (3) 200 Escudos 1992 The New World, 200 Escudos 1995 Alfonso de Albuquerque, 200 Escudos 1994 Prince Henry the Seafarer, Turkey 50,000 Lira 1995 Piri Reis, Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1996 Kaliakra, Maldives 250 Rufiyaa 1995 Ibn Battuta, Cook Islands Five Dollars 1996 Tainui Catamaran, Samoa Ten Dollars 1992 Roggeveen, Cuba (2) Ten Pesos 1997 The Cravel of Vicente Yanes Pinzon, Ten Pesos 1996 Amerigo Vespucci, Djibouti 100 Francs 1996 The Nao, Bahamas Five Dollars 1993 Galleon, Oman One Rial 1996 The Three-Masted Sultanah, Belize Ten Dollars 1995 Carrack, Malta Five Pounds 1994 Valletta, Seychelles 25 Rupees 1993 Discovery of the Seychelles, all Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in an MDM box with certificates
World (71) Denmark (3) Five Kroner (2) 1960 KM#852 Frederik IX Silver Wedding Anniversary EF,1964 Wedding of Princess Anne Marie KM#854 A/UNC, Two Ore 1874 Fine, Cuba (2) Peso 1935 Near Fine, 1953 VG with scratches, IrelandTen Shillings 1966 (3) NEF (2) and GVF, Guyana Ten Dollars 1976 Silver Proof nFDC toned, Cyprus Nine Piastres 1901 Near Fine, Sudan20 Piastres (2) AH1315/8 Fine, AH1312/12 Fine, Russia Kopek 1797 VG or better, cleaned, South Africa (3) Shillings (2) 1927 VG, 1928 VG, Threepence 1940 VG/Near Fine, Finland Markka (2) 1965S Fine, 1968 VF/Fine with some surface residue, Austria (4) 20 Schillings 1965 VF/GVF, Ten Schillings (2) 1958 Good Fine, 1967 Fine, Three Kreuzer 1840A Fair, holed, Barbados Five Dollars 1973 Silver Proof UNC toned, Spain Five Pesetas 1871 (Year 74) Near Fine, LuxembourgTen Cents 1855 Fine, Portugal (4) Five Escudos 1947 Near Fine, 20 Reis (3) 1848 Fine with dirty surfaces, 1891 (2) both VG one cleaned, Egypt (11) 40 Para (3) AH1277/10 (3) Fine (2), the third Near Fine and cleaned, 20 Para (6) AH1277/3 (2) both Fine, AH1277/4 Near Fine, AH1277/5 Fine, AH1277/6 Fine, AH1277/9 About Fine, Ten Para (2) AH1277/7 Fine, cleaned, AH1277/9 Fine, Indian States - IndoreHalf Anna 1887 VG, Italy Ten Centesimi 1866 OM VG, CanadaOne Cent 1859 Fine, Norway (2) Five Ore 1876 Fine, Two Ore 1876 Fine, France Ten Centimes 1855W Near Fine, Guernsey (3) Four Doubles (2) 1830 Near Fine, 1889 Fine, One Double 1830 Good Fine, Jersey 1/24th Shilling 1877 NF/VG, Argentina Two Centavos 1884 Fine, Spain Ten Centimos (5) 1870 (2) VG and Near Fine, 1877 OM Fine, 1878 OM Fine, Sweden Five Ore (3) 1876 Fine, 1892 Fine, 1899 Fine, Canada (9) Nova Scotia Penny 1856 LCW VG/Fine, New Brunswick (3) Pennies (2) 1854 Near Fine and About Fine, both cleaned, Halfpenny 1843 Near Fine, cleaned, Bank of Upper Canada (5) Pennies (3) 1857 (3) NVF/VF and Fine/Good Fine (2), Halfpennies 1854 Plain 4 (2) Near Fine and Fine, GibraltarCrowns (3) 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday (3) each with different designs A/UNC to UNC
World Crown-sized (20) includes 9 in silver, all with a Naval theme, comprising St. Helena Crown 1973 Tercentenary Silver Proofs (2) both UNC, GB 25 Euro Fantasy (3) 1996 Lord Nelson/HMS Victory, Cupro-Nickel UNC, 1996 Lord Nelson/HMS Victory Golden Alloy UNC, 1996 Lord Nelson/HMS Victory Goldine UNC, SamoaTala 1972 Discovery of Samoa 250th Anniversary Lustrous UNC, Albania Five Leke 1987 Sea Port of Durazzo, Lustrous UNC, Gibraltar Crown 2005 Trafalgar Lustrous UNC, Falkland Islands 2006 Bicentenary of the Birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Silver Proof UNC, Medal - France - Maritime Galleys a modern restrike (c.1977) in lacquered bronze 41mm diameter NEF, Canada Dollar 1987 Detroit de Davis Strait Lustrous UNC with some toning, LiberiaOne Dollar 1995 Mayflower Lustrous UNC, Lao Ten Kip 1988 Five Mast Clipper, in bronze Lustrous UNC, South Africa Crown 1952 UNC, Djibouti100 Francs 1994 Frigate Bateau Silver Proof nFDC, Falkland Islands Crown 2008 International Polar Year - Discovery Lustrous UNC, GuernseyFive Pounds 2008 Nelson Lustrous UNC, Cuba Ten Pesos 2002 La Nautica Silver Proof nFDC, Portugal200 Escudos 1996 China - 1513 Silver Proof UNC-nFDC, Ecuador 25000 Sucres 2002 La Nautica Silver Proof, UNC/nFDC the obverse with some handling marks
World sets and Singles (14) comprising Sets (7) Cuba 1981-1990 Ships and Seafarers, One Peso a 7-coin set in gilded cupro-nickel, UNC boxed, New Zealand (3) 1983 50th Anniversary of Coinage, Lustrous UNC, 1987 National Parks Centennial , Lustrous UNC, 1994 (6 coins) Lustrous UNC, Bermuda 1970 (5 coins) First Decimal Set 50 Cents to One Cent UNC in a slide case, China 'Chinese Old Coins' (2 sets) each a 10-coin set of Cash coins from Shun-Chi to Shuen-tung 1644-1911 these in mixed grades, Singles (7) Samoa Ten Tala 1979 Captain James Cook - HMS Resolution Silver Proof nFDC boxed with certificate, Isle of Man Crown 1982 Manx Maritime Heritage - HMS Victory, Silver Proof nFDC boxed, no certificate, Malta Fantasy Zecchino 1965 Proof in Silvered Cupro-Nickel X#404, nFDC in capsule, Isle of Man Crown 1990 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black stamp, Proof with black pearl finish UNC toned, boxed with no certificate, Poland 20 Zlotych 1979 International Year of the Child Y#99 UNC in a slide case, St. Helena Crown 1973 St. Helena Tercentenary UNC in a slide case, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1983 150 Years of the Falkland Islands UNC on the card of issue
CubaProof Set 1977 a 4-coin set comprising 100 Pesos Gold 1977 Carlos Manuel de Cespedes KM#43, 20 Pesos (3) 1977 Ignacio Agramonte KM#38, 1977 Maximo Gomez KM#39, 1977 Antonio Maceo KM#40, set KM#PS7, nFDC with light toning, in the black box of issue with certificate
World in Silver (9) USAOne Dollar 1921 Morgan, 17 Berries, Breen 5704, (2) UNC and A/UNC, South AfricaCrown 1949 KM#40.1 A/UNC and lustrous with some edge nicks, Canada One Dollar 1964 Charlottetown KM#58 Lustrous UNC with some contact marks and rim nicks, Finland Ten Markka 1967 S-H 50th Anniversary of Independence KM#50 Lustrous UNC, Cuba Ten Pesos 1997 Wonders of the Ancient World Silver Proof KM#596 minor hints of tone, nFDC retaining almost full mint brilliance, British Virgin Islands One Dollar 1975 Magnificent Frigate Bird Silver Proof KM#6a FDC, Sierra Leone Ten Dollars 2002 Queen Mother Memorial KM#277 Silver Proof FDC, and Spain Five Pesetas 1871 (Year 71) SD-M KM#666 Fine
Cuba and Bolivia (4) Cuba (3) 1934 KM#22 Good Fine, cleaned, 1935 KM#22 Fine, 1953 Centennial of Jose Marti KM#29 Good Fine, Bolivia 8 Soles 1833 PTS LM KM#97 VG/Fine the obverse with a series of fine scratches
Enamelled Badges (4) three are shield-shaped, the first with the arms of Cuba, the second with an eagle design, the third with a galleon and French Lis, the last in the form of a curved pin badge, the second and third items bear the legend 'Sauver ou Perir' the motto of the Paris Fire Brigade, each with a good quality of workmanship
Cuba Exchange Certificates (73) Series A 1985 (15) includes 1,3,5,10 and 20 Pesos, Series B 1985 (12) includes 1,5,10 and 20 Pesos, Series C 1985 (31) includes 1,3,5,10,20,50,100 and 500 Pesos, Series D 1985 (15) includes 1,3,5,10 and 20 Pesos a high grade group a few used but the vast majority Unc or near so
Cuba and related From a Cuban Collection (4), Harvard Institute 1923 Alumni medal 42mm diameter in silver awarded to P.G.Mendoza VF with a suspension loop, National Reconciliation Medal (c.1933) Obverse: Armoured bust wearing plumes helmet, Reverse: Arms of Cuba surmounted by a Phrygian bonnet bearing a five-pointed star all within oak and laurel wreath, the ribbon with one line of 7 chevrons VF, Order of Military Merir, Fourth Class Bronze gilt with red enamelling in the centre VF, along with Medal Bartholome Maso Centenary 1930 31.5mm diameter GVF with some thin scratches
World Crown-size a 21-coin set with Ships and Explorers themes, comprising Niue Ten Dollars 1992 Cooks Pacific Voyage, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 1992 400th Anniversary of First Sighting, Bulgaria 100 Leva 1992 Radetzky Steam Liner, Tuvalu Twenty Dollars 1993 HMS Royalist, Tonga 1993 One Pa'anga La Princesa, Vanuatu 50 Vatu 1993 The Boudeuse, Tokelau 1993 HMS Pandora, Russia Three Roubles 1994 Antarctic Expedition, Ships Vostok and Mirny, Solomon Islands 1994 Ten Dollars The Swallow, Djibouti 100 Francs Frigate 'Bateau', Cayman Islands Two Dollars 1994 200th Anniversary of the 'Wreck of the Ten Sails', Egypt 1994 Five Pounds Sailing Boat of Queen Chnemtamun, Turkey 50,000 Lire 1995 Piri Reis, Hungary 1995 1000 Forint Danube ship Hubleany, Maldives 1995 250 Rufiyaa Ibn Battuta, Russia Three Roubles 1995 Roald Amundsen - Arctic Explorer, Cuba Ten Pesos 1996 Amerigo Vespucci, Guinea-Bissau 50,000 Pesos Alvise da Cadamosto, Oman One Rial 1996 Sultanah, Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1996 Sailing ship Kaliakra, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC, most retaining full mint brilliance, all in capsules
A collection in an album (168) includes Cambodia, Canada (up to $10), Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica including a 1917 El Banco Anglo Colon in Unc, Croatia, Cuba (including SPECIMENS) and a pre 1900 issue, Cyprus including £5 2001 Unc, Czech 100 K 1945 Unc and pleasing and more, mixed grades many modern issues AU-Unc
GB and World a wide variety includes silver and cased items, includes Mexico 8 Reales 1781MO from the wreck of the El Cazador, NGC Shipwreck Certification Genuine, boxed with certificate, USA One Dollar a 5-coin set comprising 1884 O UNC, 1922 UNC, 1973S UNC, 1980S UNC, 2006P UNC, USA One Dollar 1899O NVF, GB Florin 1904 NVF/VF toned, GB Medal 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Silver UNC boxed with certificate, Alderney Five Pounds (2) 2012 Queen Elizabeth IIDiamond Jubilee - My Lords , Pray Be Seated Silver Proof, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee - Deep and Enduring Gratitude Silver Proof, FDC on the cards of issue, Bermuda Five Dollars 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee - The System Does Discover People Who Do Unsung Things, Silver Proof nFDC on the card of issue, GB Royal Mint Year Sets (4) 1983 Heinz, 2007, 2009 (2), UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, GB Five Pound Crowns (6) 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Wedding, 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (3), 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (2) UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, along with GB and World from a wide variety of countries includes World Crown-sized, unofficial sets, GB Plastic Sets 1953 (3) UNC, Last £sd sets (2) EF to UNC, GB Pennies and Halfpennies in Whitman folders (3) these in mixed circulated grades, USA State Quarters (50) Gold plated EF-UNC boxed, a small group of Cuba - Pirates Fantasy coins and more, in mixed grades many UNC (Total weight over 14 Kilos)
Cuba Fantasy Ten Pesos 1995 Pirates Essais (490) comprising Captain Kidd, Piet Heyn, Anne Bonny, Sir Henry Morgan, Mary Read, Blackbeard base metal types with plain and milled edges, Lustrous UNC many with the coloured area faded
Cuba, Maldives and Armenia Fantasy Coins (105) comprising Cuba Ten Pesos 1995 Butterflies issues (8) SilverPiedforts with coloured reverses Lustrous UNC, Maldives Fantasy 250 Rufiyaa 1996 non-colour issues (56) a mix of finishes and metals includes matt finish, brilliant and some pieces with one side of each finish, all UNC, Armenia (41) Fantasy 25 Dram 1996 includes many different metals and finishes, many pieces said to be unique UNC a few with spots
Cuba Fantasy Ten Pesos 1995 Butterflies Essais (165) comprising 1995 Danaus Plexippus Butterfly (73) Silver with milled edge (1), Cupro-Nickel with milled edge (6) Cupro-Nickel with plain edge (4), Goldine with milled edge (4), Goldine with plain edge (5), Brass with milled edge (4), Brass with plain edge (5), Alumimium with milled edge (13), Aluminium with plain edge (12), Trimetallic with milled edge (5), Trimetallic with plain edge (5), Copper with milled edge (4), Copper with plain edge (5), 1995 Psedolycaena Butterfly (92) Silver with milled edge (1), Cupro-Nickel with milled edge (6), Cupro-Nickel with plain edge (6), Goldine with milled edge (6), Goldine with plain edge (6), Brass with milled edge (6), Brass with plain edge (6), Aluminium with milled edge (16), Aluminium with plain edge (14), Trimetallic with milled edge (6), Trimetallic with plain edge (6), Copper with milled edge (6), Copper with plain edge (7), Lustrous UNC, a few with spots
World SilverCrown-sized (10) a more interesting mix, Bulgaria Five Leva 1892 VF, French Indo-China Piastre 1895A GF/NVF, Denmark Speciedaler 1829 VG or better, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa VF, Romania (2) Five Lei 1883 VF Ex-Jewellery, 100000 Lei 1946 GVF/NEF, CubaPeso 1953 Centenary of Jose Marti NVF, Panama Balboa 1934 VF, Egypt (2) 20 Qirsh AH1327/6H KM#310 About VF, 20 Piastres 1916 Fine
Cuba (3) 5 Centavos 1915 KM#11.1 EF with a few small spots and slightly streaky lustre, 2 Centavos 1915 KM#A10 UNC or near so, lightly toning, 1 Centavo 1920 KM#9.1 UNC or near so with an underlying pastel tone
USA, South and Central America (3) Cuba, Empresa del Ferro-Carril de Guantanamo, certificate for one share, 1882, vignettes of train at top, allegorical female at bottom, black, stamped cancelled, some tears in the centre from writing on the reverse, otherwise Good Fine. BrazilRailwayCompany 500 Francs or £19/17/5 60 Year Gold Bond 4 1/2%, black and green with ornate border, with vignette of train crossing a bridge. VF USA, Insurance Policy, The Social Insurance Company, for the cover of a schooner on a voyage from Manchester to Wilmington, North Carolina, Salem 1810, (date inked on the reverse, some folds, Good Fine, an interesting early document
World Proof and Mint Sets (7) and singles (13) comprising World Proof Sets (5) British Virgin Islands 1974 (6 coins) nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate British Virgin Islands, Flat Packs (4) Ceylon 1971 Falkland Islands 1974, Mauritius 1978, Sri Lanka 1978, nFDC to FDC some with toning, in the cases of issue, Canada Mint Set 1973 a 4-coin set comprising Ten Dollars (2) 1973 World Map and 1973 Montreal Skyline, Five Dollars (2) 1973 Map of USA and Canada, 1973 Yachts and Kingston Skyline, all UNC in the 4-coin Olympic box of issue, Cuba a 3-coin set 1981 One Peso (3) 1981 Cuban Fauna - Almiqui KM#64, 1981 Cuban Fauna - Manjuari KM#65 and 1985 International Year of Music UNC in the box of issue, World Singles (9) Jamaica $25 1979 10th Anniversary of Independence 136 grammes of 0.925 silver nFDC lightly toned, in the box of issue, Turks and Caicos Islands 1979 10th Anniversary of the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of WalesSilver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Kiribati Five Dollars 1979 Independence Silver Proof nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Cook Islands Two Dollars 1973 Proof nFDC in the blue box of issue, Gibraltar Crown 1967 Silver Proof FDC in the white box of issue, Jersey One Pound (4) 1984 St. Saviour Silver Proof, 1984 St. Helier Silver Proof, 1984 St. Brelade, Silver Proof, 1985 St. Clement Silver Proof all FDC (the St. Brelade coin uncased) the others in the folding cases of issue, Gibraltar Crowns (4) 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 UNC in slide cases
Cuba (22) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising 50 PesosPick 81b series of 1958 (10) all in about UNC to UNC and includes some near consecutive or consecutive serial numbers as follows - a near consecutive pair B 130712A & B 130714 A, a consecutive pair B 130778 A & B 130779 A, a consecutive pair B 947364 A & B 947365 A, along with non-consecutive numbers B 133064 A, B 266992 A, B 333304 A and B 887944 A. Along with 100 PesosPick 93 series of 1959 (12) in a consecutively numbered set A 459629 A to A 459635 A and a near consecutive A 459111 A to A 459116 A.
World (24) an attractive selection comprising America (North) & The Caribbean (10) mostly about UNC - UNC and consisting of various issues and denominations. Including Canada (2) consisting of a George VI portrait 1 Dollar Pick 58e dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers an interesting serial number O/N 3880833. Along with the QE2 portrait 2 DollarsPick 86a dated 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey serial number UB 2674461. Cuba (6) consisting of 1991 issues (2) 10 PesosPick 109 and 20 pesos Pick 110. Also, 1997 issues (2) . Along with a very high grade selection in crisp about UNC - UNC from The Middle East (14) including various issues and denominations circa 1980-90's. . Lebanon a near complete denomination set of the Banque du Liban 1964-1993 Issues (6). And the 500 Livres Pick 68 1988. Sudan (4) Yemen (Arab Republic) (2) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983. 20 RialsPick 25 ND 1995 shaded background under Bank title on obverse at top. The lot also include a Mauritius10 RupeesPick 35 ND 1985 serial number A/3 937108.
World (55) 1898 (Russia) to recent issues including earlier 20th century German, mixed grades the more recent issues generally in high grades a wide variety, Cuba, USA, India, Venezuela, Yemen etc with no apparent duplication
Cuba10 Pesos Gold 1916 KM#20 NEF with some contact marks, a scarce 2-year type, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that this is only the second example we have offered
Barbados10 Dollars 1995 Queen Mother series Engagement Portrait GoldProof FDC cased along with Cuba10 Pesos 2000 BANCA CENTRAL EN CUBA 50 ANIVERSARIO Proof FDC in Casa de la Moneda de Cuba presentation case mintage 1250 (lists at $50 in MS63 on NGC website) and presented to the vendor by Fidel Castro at an official UK delegation dinner in Havana
World Stamps in three albums a wide variety of countries represented, includes South Africa, Rhodesia, Mauritius , East Africa, West Africa, French Africa, Zanzibar, Gibraltar, Malta, Canada, Newfoundland, Jamaica, Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Peru, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, China, Cochin China, Japan, Philippines, Siam, Greece, Netherlands, Italy, Monaco, Austria, Australia, Barbados, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Cameroon, Denmark, Dominica, Egypt, Fiji, Finland, France, French Equatorial Africa, Germany, Gold Coast, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya Luxembourg, Malaya, Malaysia, Monaco, Mozambique. New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland Turkey, USA and many more, includes many early types, some 19th Century and early 20th Century, in mixed condition, the vast majority are postmarked, an interesting selection
Cuba (3) 20 Centavos 1920 KM#13.2 UNC or very near so with touches of golden toning, 10 Centavos (2) 1915 KM#A12 UNC with minor contact marks, 1920 KM#A12 About UNC with pleasing tone
Central America (9) Cuba Ten Pesos 1988 issue Maximo Gomez in centre, denomination at the left SPECIMENPick 104s UNC. Honduras (8) 100 Lempiras 2008 issue Pick 77i UNC or near so, Fifty Lempiras 2010 Pick 94c A/UNC, Twenty Lempiras 2008 Polymer issue Pick 95 UNC, Ten Lempiras 2010 Pick 86e UNC, Five Lempiras 2012 issue Pick 96a">Pick 96a UNC, Two Lempiras (2) 1976 Commemorative issue, Centenary of the Marco Aurelio Soto Government Pick 61 UNC, 2012 issue Pick 97a UNC, One Lempira 2012 issue Pick 96 UNC
South America issues mostly circa late 1800's and early 1900's including an African Guinea 10 Syilis Pick 16 1971 issue (23) and all in mixed grades about VF - VF to about UNC - UNC including various issuers and denominations. Comprising Argentina (2) including Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Pick S1802overprint on Oxandarburu Y Garbino Pick S1791 and Oxandaburu Y Garbino 5 PesosPick S1792 1869 unsigned remainder. Bolivia Banco Central Law of 20th June 1928 issues (4) including series 1 ABNC printing 5, 10 and 50 Bolivianos (3) Pick 120, 121 and 123 along with an example of the series 2 English Water low & Sons printing 100 Bolivianos Pick 133. Mexico El Estado de Chihuahua issues (2) including 1 Peso Pick S529f 1914 series A circular treasury seal on reverse along with 5 Pesos Pick S132a 1913 series A. Paraguay (4) including a consecutively numbered set of Banco de La Republica 100 pesosPick 159 Law of 1907 (4) consecutively numbered series A numbers 0013009 to 00130012. Together with Banco Central 500 Guaranies Pick 206. Uruguay 1 Peso series A Pick 28b 1935. Haiti 1 Gourde Pick 200 ABNC printing under Law 12th April 1919. Brazil (3) including the Emergency issue 1 Mil Reis valid 1 Cruzeiro Pick 131A Law of 1923 (1944) Estampa 1 series 500 along with 1 Cruzeiro Pick 132 (2) series 30 and 124. Cuba (4) including some early SpanishColonial El Banco Espanola de la isle de Cuba 1896-97 issues (3) consisting of 1 Peso Pick 47a 1896 no PLATA overprint, 5 Pesos Pick 48b 1896 with PLATA overprint and 10 PesosPick 49a without overprint. Together with a Banco Nacional de Cuba 50 PesosPick 81a 1950.
World (286) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. Issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (370) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World - a Journey in Currency (357) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Congo, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (270) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
Cuba (22) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising 50 PesosPick 81b series of 1958 (10) all in about UNC to UNC and includes some near consecutive or consecutive serial numbers as follows - a near consecutive pair B 130712A & B 130714 A, a consecutive pair B 130778 A & B 130779 A, a consecutive pair B 947364 A & B 947365 A, along with non-consecutive numbers B 133064 A, B 266992 A, B 333304 A and B 887944 A. Along with 100 PesosPick 93 series of 1959 (12) in a consecutively numbered set A 459629 A to A 459635 A and a near consecutive A 459111 A to A 459116 A.
World (317) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. Issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
Latin America circa 1950's to modern (61) the majority in about UNC - UNC including a few mid-grade Fine, VF and EF examples. Comprising issues from Cuba (44) including the El Banco Espanola de la Isla de Cuba 10 PesosPick 49d printed date 15th May 1896 series 661993 E red diagonal overprint "PLATA" on back. Banco Nacional 1 Pesos Pick 102d dated 1988 (3) including a consecutively numbered pair, 5 Pesos (3) Pick 103c 1987, Pick 103d 1988 and Pick 108 1991 along with a selection of Foreign Exchange Certificates 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 Pesos Series A, B and narrow D (34) a fair amount are consecutively numbered. Banco Central 1 Pesos Commemorative 150th Anniversary Birth of José Martí (1853-2003) Pick 125 dated 2003 (3) a consecutive trio. Brazil (7) including Republica Dos Estados Unidos 5 Cruzeiros (3) consisting of Pick 157Ab ND 1956-58 Estampa 2 "Valour Recebido", 'Amazonas' Pick 166b ND (1961-1962) Estampa 3 "Valor Recebido" and Pick 176d ND (1962-1964) Estampa 2 "Tesouro Nacional" above portrait and "Valor Legal" below. Along with Banco Central (4) consisting of 1 Cruzeiro Pick 191 ND1970-72 earlier series A00017 096505 and a consecutive trio of the Pick 193e ND (1970-1980) series B03043 (3). Bolivia (6) consisting of 10 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 154 L. 13.07.1962 (2), 1000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 167 D. 25.06.1982 (2), 10.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 169 D. 10.02.1984 and 50.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 170 D. 05.06.1984. Along with Argentina Banco Central issues (4) consisting of 1 Peso Argentino Pick 311 ND (1983-1984), 5 Pesos Argentinos Pick 312 ND (1983-1984) and a pair of 1 Australis Pick 323b ND (1985-1989) (2)
Cuba including Specimen notes (23) all in very high grades GEF to UNC comprising 1 and 5 Pesos Specimen notes (13) various dates 1967, 1968 (3), 1970, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 along with regular issue 1 Pesos 2016 (7) and 3 Pesos 2005 (3)
Cuba Banco Espanol de la Isla de Cuba late 1896 and 1897 issues (10) comprising 5 Centavos Pick 45a dated Habana, 15th May 1896, all in issued format without the red "PLATA" overprint and well circulated with almost all of the serial numbers faded but still slightly visible, all Serie J and in Fine, slightly rarely seen in this issued and circulated format. Along with 20 CentavosPick 53a dated Habana, 15th February 1897 serial number 0268752 serie I and this in EF - GEF Minor Ink Staining on reverse.
Central America (42) in mostly high grades late 1800's to modern issues from Cuba (39) including a 20 Pesos Pick 97x series F69 American 'Bay of Pigs' invasion force counterfeit and Puerto Rico (2) Puerto Rico Banco Territorial $3.50 7% Bond Coupon 30.11.1911 & 30.05.1913 Pick UNL (2) and Panama Facsimile 1 Balboa note similar to Pick 22
Cuba an expatriates group of coins and notes with notes (56) 5 - 100 Pesos mostly 1940s - 1970s from circulation many signed by Che Guevara along with a Bank of England 10/- O'Brien, coins (48) a varied group with six of the crown sized silver Pesos 1915-1934 others includes tokens and silver minors some Venezuela and Spain such as 2 Reales of Spain 1788 these from circulation
The Arms of the Prince and Princess of Wales a 12-ingot set in gold plated silver, Prooflike UNC in the Danbury Mint box with certificate, Medallic First Day Covers (2) United Nations series 1973 Number 2 Stop Drug Abuse and Number 4 NamibiaSilver Proofs nFDC to FDC retaining full mint lustre, on the envelopes of issue with UN stamps, GB and World (7) GB Two Pounds 1994 Silver Proof nFDC uncased, Alderney Two Pounds 1992 Silver Proof nFDC uncased, Isle of ManCrown 1979 Silver Proof nFDC uncased, Isle of Man Fifty Pence 1979 Day of the Tynwald Silver Proof, uncased, GuernseyOne Pound 2000 Queen MotherCentenary Silver Proof UNC, uncased, USADollar 1921S GVF, AustriaThaler 1780 VF, Maria Theresa Medals (4) Harold Wilson - First Referendum of the British People 1975 in Silver UNC, 1991 The British Royal Mint - 100 Years of the American Numismatic Association Silver Proof FDC, Louis Armstrong undated, Silver Crown-sized UNC toned, Isle of Man Post Office Authority - Postal Independence 1973 stamp ingot in silver UNC, Settebello Portafortuna miniature gold (7) includes issues from Vatican, Guatemala, Cuba, Austria, Italy, Netherlands and Peru sealed in a display card in mixed grades VF to NEF boxed
Cuba Banco Espanol De La Isla De Cuba 50 Pesos Pick 50b partly printed and partly handwritten date Habana, 15th May 1896 serial number 47681 and the note in black on red and green underprint featuring an Allegorical maiden with lion and lamb at left ant Coat of Arms at upper centre right on obverse and an Allegorical Woman's bust at centre with red overprint PLATA on reverse. VF, Minor Erasure and Ink Bleed, Annotation at upper right and Foreign Substance on reverse at upper centre left but a Scarce note and seldom seen
India, Cuba & Iran (25) mostly about UNC - UNC comprising India (10) comprising 5 RupeesPick 68a signature L. K. Jha (5) a consecutively numbered set A23 794313 - A23 794317. 500 Rupees (5) including no plate letter 2009 Pick 99p (2), plate letter R 2012 Pick 106d and no plate later 2014 Pick 106j (2). Iran 50 Rials Pick 101c (5) a consecutively numbered set 318/729942 - 318/729946. Cuba (10) including 50 PesosPick 81b (5) in 2 consecutively numbered sets a trio B672381A to B672383A along with a pair B672386A - B672387A. 100 PesosPick 93a (5) a consecutively numbered set A559440A - A559444A.
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