IndiaUncut Watermarked sheet of printers paper the watermark is "Ten RupeesReserve Bank of India" with George VI portrait repeated forty times on this large folded sheet discovered in 1992 and offered back then by Coincraft who bought the entire parcel comes with newspaper cuttings and historical literature, discovered on the S.S Breda ship that was sunk in 1940 along with Jamaica collector series presentation booklets $1, $2, $5 & $10 with consecutive star prefix and serial number *000548, PickCS1, as issued with outer cover
Jamaica Government 5 Shillings George VI portrait issue Pick 37a dated 1st November 1940 and a very early date for this denomination considering its issue started in 1939 serial number C/43 56881 PMG 50 About Uncirculated
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.
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.
World (14) a mixed group mostly in average VF-GVF consisting of some desirable issues from Syria (2) as the République Syrienne 50 Piastres Syriennes 1st August 1942 serial number D/2 494731 and the Banque de Syrie et du Liban 1 Livre 1st September 1939 serial number J/BB 092430 variety with 2 diagonal violet lines on both sides. Jamaica 1 PoundGeorge V portrait Pick 41b dated 15th August 1957 serial number 88B 01031. BritishHonduras 1 Dollar Pick 28a dated 1st March 1956 serial number G/2 163086. Along with Hong Kong1 CentPick 325a. Canada2 DollarsPick 76b Ottawa 1954 (1961-1972) signatures Beattie & Rasminsky serial number Z/U 9760764 modified hairdo. Spain1 Pesetas (3) including the Pick 135">Pick 135 dated Madrid 1948 serial number A 03437137 together with Pick 144 dated Madrid 22nd July 1953 (2) serial numbers 1A 9073049 & 1A 9393773. And a part denomination set of the Burma - Japanese Government World War 2 Occupation (4) consisting of 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Rupees Pick 13 to 16. The lot also includes a Coupon Response International (International Reply Coupon) from Great Britain for 8 Pennies with only an origin stamp at left from St. James's Street B.O.S.W.1 dated 10th September 1953.
Jamaica Government 5 Shillings George VI portrait issue Pick 37a dated 1st November 1940 and a very early date for this denomination considering its issue started in 1939 serial number C/43 56881, GEF - about UNC and Scarce in this high grade. The note in orange featuring a facing portrait of King George VI on obverse and the reverse in multicolour featuring Jamaica's Coat of Arms at upper centre, numerical value in guilloche panels at left and right and denomination wording in 2 lines on panels at left and right bottom. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, London, watermarked with a Pineapple plant and a very eye-pleasing note.
Caribbean, Canada & Russia mainly early issues including some George VI portrait issues (7) in various grades Fine to about UNC comprising Scarcer issues as the Barbados Government George VI portrait 1 DollarPick 2b dated 1st September 1939 serial number B/D 390891. Jamaica Government George VI portrait 5 Shillings Pick 37a dated 1st November 1940 serial number C/36 93593. Martinique5 FrancsPick 16bWW2 period ND 1942 issue variety with blue serial number R21 1000 517000. Also, a modern Haiti 20 Gourdes Pick 271 dated 2001 series TL183756. Canada (2) including Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited 10 Cents Voucher - also known as Canadian Tire Money "cash bonus coupon" along with a Fantasy Money 1 Million Dollar Bill in original packaging. And a Russia Siberia & Urals - Irkutsk 200 Rubley Pick S890 dated 1917 series 33 17801 without coupons. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract attention
World mostly mid 1900's to modern (669) a collection in album pages in various grades VG to about UNC - UNC including a wide selection of issuers in different denominations some of which very high along with some World War 2 Allied Occupation and Japanese Occupation Currency. Includes a rare MauritiusReplacement10 RupeesPick 35 with serial number Z/1 140626. Malta scarce QE2 portrait issues such as the 1 PoundPick 26a from 1949 series A/2 205923 and the 10 Shillings Pick 28a from 1967. Denmark 10 KronerPick 36 from 1944. Cyprus 250 Mils Pick 41c dated 1st September 1979. Jamaica QE2 portrait 10 Shillings Pick 51Bd from 1964 signed R.T.P. Hall titled Governor. Trinidad and Tobago 1964 QE2 portrait issues. Rhodesia 1979 issue 1 and 2 Dollars. Gambia 25 DalasisPick11b and 10 Dalasis Pick 6c. Different and interesting issues from France, FrenchAfrica and the Pacific. Also some of the 1979 Sri Lanka 'fauna and flora' issues. An interesting and vast collection
Jamaica Government 5 Pounds Pick 48b dated 4th July 1960 serial number 19A 40446 Blue and multi-coloured featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at left on obverse and Industrial plant and a banana tree on reverse. VF or near so and a Rare note
Jamaica Bank of Jamaica 5 Pounds Pick 52a L. 1960 (1964) serial number JD261068 signature S. W. Payton and in lue on multi-coloured underprint featuring a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at left, English motto below arms at centre on obverse and Storage plant at centre, woman with fruit basket at right on reverse. VF - GVF and a very Rare issue
Caribbean (26) a collection in mixed grades with a variety of issuers modern to early notes from Guadeloupe (3), Trinidad & Tobago (7), Curacao (2) and Jamaica (14)
Jamaica Queen Elizabeth II & King George VI issues (12) in mixed grades including Government issues 5 Shillings Pick 37b dated 7th April 1955 serial number 71D04658, 5 ShillingsPick 45 dated 17th March 1960 serial number 56E16621 and 10 Shillings Pick 39 dated 1st March 1953 serial number 80C98811. Along with Bank of Jamaica issues 5 Shillings (4) including Pick 51Aa, 51Ac and 51Ad (2), 10 Shillings (2) Pick 51Ba and 51Be and 1 Pounds (3) including the Latin motto Pick 50 (2) along with the English motto Pick 51Ce. All Scarce and very sought after notes
Jamaica Government 5 Shillings Pick 37b dated 7th April 1955 serial number 71D40527 and the note in orange featuring Portrait of King George VI at left and the reverse multi-coloured featuring Jamaica's Coat of Arms at upper centre. About UNC - UNC. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited London imprinted in small script at lower centre margin on obverse, watermarked Pineapple plant and a scarce King George VI post-mortem issue.
Belize & The Caribbean (10) comprising BahamasCentral Bank 1 Dollar Pick 71 series 2008 and an early serial number A001456. Belize Central Bank QE2 issues (3) including 2 DollarsPick 52b dated 1st June 1991 serial number AC459431, 5 DollarsPick 58 dated 1st March 1996 serial number BB812573 and 10 DollarsPick 59 dated 1st March 1996 serial number BA183494. Cayman Islands Monetary Authority QE2 same prefix 1998 issues (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 21a serial number C/1 794708 & Pick 22a serial number C/1 016915. Jamaica Bank of Jamaica (4) including 5 Dollars Pick 56 L. 1960 (1970) serial number F173775 signature G. A. Brown, 5 Dollars Pick 70d dated 1st July 1991 serial number BS411907 and 20 Dollars (2) Pick 72d dated 1st September 1989 serial number EV940193 and Pick 72e dated 1st February 1995 serial number HM668247. All About UNC - UNC
South America (21) comprising Trinidad & Tobago (4) including 5 DollarsPick 37a serial number AA903046, 10 DollarsPick 32a serial number AN416677, 20 DollarsPick 33a serial number BR638656 and 100 DollarsPick 40a serial number BA281589. Jamaica (6) including 1 Dollar Pick 59b serial number EV447020, 2 DollarsPick 60b serial number HF026518, 5 Dollars similar to Pick 56 star prefix serial number 007443, 10 Dollars similar to pick 57 star prefix serial number 001683, 50 DollarsPick 73a serial number AL786655 and 100 Dollars Pick 74 serial number AD531207. Haiti (11) including 1 Gourde Pick 245 serial number AU420052, 2 Gourdes Pick 231A serial number M005599, 2 Gourdes Pick 240 serial number AF136202, 5 Gourdes Pick 202 serial number M453219, 5 Gourdes Pick 246 serial number AD228479, 10 GourdesPick 242a serial number A924491, 10 Gourdes Pick 247a serial number E092837, 25 Gourdes Pick 248 serial number AA174941, 25 Gourdes Pick 218 serial number DB740775, 25 Gourdes Pick 243a serial number AB699049 and 50 Gourdes Pick 235Ab serial number F890397. All about UNC - UNC
Jamaica 5 shillings (2) issued 1961 (Law of 1960), a consecutive numbered pair series EA617331 & EA617332, signed Stanley W. Payton, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick49), in PMG holders graded 55 About Uncirculated and 58EPQ Choice About Uncirculated, (exceptional paper quality), scarce as a consecutive pair
World (24) a mixed group in various grades from F to UNC. Bulgaria (7) a 1951 set comprising 3 LevaPick 81a series ВЕ 114184. 5 LevaPick 82a series ВЛ 637183. 10 Leva Pick 83a series ГЯ 251181. 25 Leva Pick 84a">Pick 84a series БГ 861083. 50 Leva Pick 85a series АД 625983. 100 Leva Pick 86a series БА 460883. 200 Leva Pick 87a series АВ 186883. The set comes with a ticket. China(10) comprising 10 Yuan 1928 Pick 197e series SX313817AZ. 100 Yuan 1941 Pick 243a">Pick 243a series KN 427317. 10 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 327d series YM183008. 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 series VD066821. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB474577G. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB383217F. 10 Yuan 1935 Pick 155 series B881969U. 5 Yuan 1937 Pick 80 series CB533287. 5 Yuan 1940 Pick 84 series M405058A, small hole at margin top centre. Jamaica $20 dated 01.10.1979 Pick 68a series RT 961317. Ceylon1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 George VI portrait Pick 30 series A2 162794, pinholes. India10 Rupees ND (1943) George VI Pick 24 series B32 386154, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding & Boston Banking Company, Stamford issue £5 dated 1st May 1901 series No.L7944, Outing 2036f, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £10 dated series No.F4913, Outing 2036h, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £5 dated 11th October 1894 No.X5031 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382y. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £10 dated 11th October 1894 No.N8550 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382aa.
Jamaica (4), 5 Shillings dated 1st March 1953 series 38D45668, portrait King George VI at left, (Pick37b) good EF, 10 Shillings dated 7th April 1955 series 30D40733, portrait King George VI at left, (Pick39) good EF, 5 Shillings issued 1964 series FK276097, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick51Ac) Uncirculated, 10 Shillings issued 1964 series HN235037, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick51Be) about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, high grade collection
Jamaica Government (2) 10 Shillings first date of issue 15th June 1950 series 64C 60319, portrait King George VI at left, (Pick39), VF, 5 Shillings dated 17th March 1960 series 56E 81574, portrait King George VI at left, (Pick45), EF
Jamaica 10 shillings issued 1964 (Law of 1960) series HH121891, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, G. A. Brown signature, Pick51Be, very light dent only, about UNC to UNC
Jamaica 5 shillings (2) issued 1964 (L.1960), QE2 portraits at left, a consecutive numbered pair series FK276004 to FK276005, signature R.T.P. Hall, Acting Governor, Pick51Ac, about UNC to UNC
Jamaica 5 shillings (3) issued 1964 (L.1960), QE2 portraits at left, a consecutive numbered run series FK276012 to FK276014, signature R.T.P. Hall, Acting Governor, Pick51Ac, one has a faint corner stain otherwise about UNC to UNC
Jamaica 10 shillings (2) issued 1964 (L.1960), QE2 at left, last series HN235043 & HN235044, G. A. Brown signature, Pick51Be, tiny flick only, about UNC to UNC
Jamaica 10 Shillings dated 15th June 1950 series 57C 61140, KGVI at left, Pick39, stain top left, cleaned & pressed, GVF or better, Five Shillings 1961 issue Pick 51a Signature Payton (2), Signature Brown (1) average EF, pressed
Jamaica 10 shillings dated 1st November 1940, KGVI at left, Pick38b, blue colour, known as "Whiskey note" from shipwreck SS Politician, some water stains, about EF
World accumulation (60) includes Jamaica £1 QE2, Austria 20 schillings 1950, France100 francs (5) 1984-95, Argentina 10 cts 1884, some older Greek, these Fine or better plus more modern issues in UNC
World accumulation in 6 albums (1600+) ex-dealers stock mostly common types but some better QE2 Bermuda £1 (2) dated 1952 Fine, Jamaica 5/- QE2 GVF, some Australia, Isle of Man, Jersey, GB, various pre-euro currency including Portugal over 20,000 escudos, Spain 4000ptas, etc, viewing recommended
Jamaica collector series presentation booklets (2), $1, $2, $5 & $10 with consecutive star prefix and serial number 002328 & 002329 , PickCS1, as issued with outer cover
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