World in low grades France50 Francs (2) 1935 and 1936, 10 Francs 1925 and Five Francs 1923, Greece 5 Drachmai 1923 (aVF), Italy100 Lire DECRETO MINISTERIALE 19 MARCH 1926, SwedenKronur 1925, Syria Banque De Syrie Et Du Grand-Liban 1 Livre 1925 (2) with SYRIE above UNE LIVRE another this one with GRAND-LIBAN above UNE LIVRE, Yugoslavia 10 Dinara 1920 Pick 21 along with a Japanese military WWII VIJF CENT generally Good - Fine
World accumulation (7) includes Malaya 1941 issues KGVI1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent GVF to aUNC, Hawaii $1 1935 Fine, East Africa 5 shillings 1955 Fine and Syria 5 livres 1939 Good
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.
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
SyriaERRORS Central Bank 50 Syrian Pounds 1998 similar to Pick 107 (3) a consecutive pair of ERROR notes serial numbers M/4 6468858 & M/4 6468859 with miscoloured arrears at upper centre left and right, centre far left and far right and lower left and right panels. Along with a regular note serial number M/22 0305298 for reference with the error areas highlighted for comparison. All notes about UNC - UNC
SyriaCentral Bank 500 Pounds Pick 105b dated 1979 and highest denomination for series (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers T/21 044364 & T/21 044365. The notes in dark violet brown and brown on multicolour underprint featuring Motifs from ruins of Kingdom of Ugarit on obverse and Gold bowl from temple of Baal in Ugarit on reverse. Both about UNC - UNC and very desirable
SyriaERRORS Central Bank 50 Syrian Pounds 1998 similar to Pick 107 (3) a consecutive pair of ERROR notes serial numbers M/4 6068854 & M/4 6068855 with miscoloured arrears at upper centre left and right, centre far left and far right and lower left and right panels. Along with a normal note serial number M/17 9595596 for reference with the error areas highlighted for comparison. All notes about UNC - UNC
SyriaERRORS Central Bank 500 Syrian Pounds 1998 similar to Pick 110 (5) a consecutive set of 4 ERROR notes serial numbers B/70 013718 through B/70 013721 missing the signatures and dates on obverse. Along with a normal note serial number B/315 761314 for reference with the error areas highlighted for comparison. The error notes About UNC - UNC and the reference note about VF
Middle East & North Africa (3) in mixed grades comprising Syria 1 Livre Pick 40a dated Damas 1St September 1939 no overprint serial number J/E 064416. Morocco Banque d'État du Maroc 50 Francs World War II Pick 26 dated 1st August 1943 serial U55 013 number 1369013. Algeria Banque de l'Algérie (et de la Tunisie) 20 FrancsPick 78c dated 15th April 1941 serial Z.3398 802 number 84948802 signatures Sebald & de Roux.
World (34) in mixed grades VF and above comprising Yugoslavia 1990 issues (13) comprising 500 Dinars Pick 106 dated 01.03.1990 Youth on obverse and Mountains on reverse (7) and 1000 Dinars Pick 107 dated 26.11.1990 Nikola Tesla on obverse and High frequency transformer on reverse (6) includes some AA prefixes. All hand stamped on watermark area obverse "Narodna Banka Bosne i Hercegovine" (National Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina). Syria 50 Dinars Pick 103e dated 1991 Tabqa dam on Euphrat River Goddess found in Sumerian ruins at Mari on obverse and Citadel of Aleppo on reverse (2). Kuwait contraband notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the invasion in 1990 (4) including 20 DinarsPick 16bx L. 1968 (1980-1991) Facace of Kuwait Stock Exchange and arms on obverse and Justice Centre Kuwait on reverse, prefix denominator 12 (2) along with 10 Dinars Pick 15cx L. 1968 (1980-1991) Arms on obverse and Dhow on reverse (2) prefix denominators 72 and 80. Iraq 10 Dinars (2) comprising Pick 55a ND (1959) Arms on obverse & al-thawr al-mugannah (Winged Assyrian bull, Assyrian priest (Palace Complex of Sargon II, Khorsabad) on reverse along with Pick 60 ND (1971) Ducan dam on obverse and al-thawr al-mugannah (Winged Assyrian bull, Assyrian priest (Palace Complex of Sargon II, Khorsabad) on reverse. Hungary 100 Forint Pick 171h dated 10th January 1989 (5) Kossuth Lajos on obverse and Horse carriage from painting "Took Refuge from the Storm" (by Lotz Károly) on reverse. Greece 500 Drachmai Pick 102 dated 1st October 1932 (8) Athena at centre obverse obverse and Catching wild buffalos (Vaphio cup) on reverse.
World (24) comprising Oman (2) including 200 Baisa Pick 14 ND (1985) purple on multicolour and 1/2 Rial Pick 16 ND (1977) green and purple on multicolour. Iran (4) including 100 Rials Pick 98 SH1350 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire reverse featuring Health, Agriculture, Education. 500 Rials Pick 103b 12-pointed stars in design on reverse and featuring Maidane Shahyad (later Shahyad Aryamer, today Banaye Azadi) monument Teheran, 1000 Rials Pick 138b Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 106b Golestan palace Teheran on reverse. South YemenSouth Arabian Currency Authority 500 Fils Pick 2b ND (1965) serial number L840305. Afghanistan 1000 Afghanis Pick 53">Pick 53a">Pick 53a Blue Mosque, Mazar-e-Sharif on reverse. Libya (6) including 1/2 Dinar Pick 53 serial number 4 D/1 056304, 1/4 Dinar Pick 47">Pick 47 serial number 3E/6522535, 1/2 Dinar Pick 48 serial number 3D/6242258 serial number 3D/6 242258, 1/4 Dinar Pick 57a serial number 012896, 1/2 Dinar Pick 34b serial number 1D/10383468 and 5 DinarsPick 60b Camels on obverse and Battle of Al-Hani monument on reverse. Yemen (5) consisting of 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND (1966) brown Lion of Timna on obverse, 20 Buqshas Pick 5 ND (1966) green and Alabaster head on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 13a ND (1973), dark blue on multicolour with Bronze head of King Dhamer Ali on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 18b Thulla on obverse and Al-Bakiliayah mosque on reverse and 20 RialsPick 19b Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on obverse and San'a on reverse. United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams Pick 7a">Pick 7a Sharjah market at right on obverse and Khor Fakkan on reverse. Qatar1 Riyal Pick 7 Arms at right on obverse and Doha on reverse. Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Pick 24b Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) & King Abdulaziz Ibn Abd Fahd on obverse Al-Aqsha Mosque and Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse. Syria (2) including 100 Pounds Pick 104c dated 1982 Hadrian's gate and row of columns in Palmyra & Queen Zenobia on obverse and Grain discharging facility Port of Lattakia on reverse along with 500 pounds Pick 105e dated 1990 Motifs from ruins of Kingdom of Ugarit on obverse and Gold bowl from temple of Baal in Ugarit on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
Syria (6) a small group in mixed grades VG to about UNC comprising 1 Livre Columns of Baalbek & Beyrouth dated 1st September 1939 (2) Pick 40c Pink overprint along with Pick 40a no overprint. 5 Livres dated 1st September 1939 (4) comprising Pick 41c Pink overprint, Pick 41d (2) Green overprint and Pick 41e Blue overprint
French Territories (17) a mixed group from various countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon and Morocco. A mix of modern and early issues in various grades. Includes Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated 1942
ERRORSyria 50 Pounds Pick 107 dated 1998 Citadel of Aleppo, wheel of Hama on Orontes River & Al-Assad library, Abyssian stadium (3) miscoloured prints (2) along with a regular issue with pen annotations pointing to miscoloured areas for comparison. All GEF look better.
Syria Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban 1 Pound dated 1st February 1935 series E.344 065, Pick34, pinholes and small edge nicks corner piece missing, VG and scarce
Syria 100 livres SPECIMEN dated 1947 series 0.00 000, overprint "Billet Specimen Non Remboursable", punch hole cancelled, (a small piece of tape residue on reverse), Pick61s, EF and very scarce
Syria 50 livres 1939 archival SPECIMEN dated 1939 (SYRIE crossed out top centre and Liban written next to it in ink), cancellation punch holes & mounting residue at left edge, Pick44bs for type, EF to GEF and very scarce
Syria 5 livres SPECIMEN dated 1948 series O.0 000, overprint "Billet Specimen Non Remboursable", punch hole cancellations & mounting residue left edge, Pick62s, EF to GEF, very scarce
Syria 500 pounds (3) all dated 1998, a consecutively numbered run series B/73 365439 to B/73 365441, ERRORS all missing the date and signatures on face, Pick110, counting flick, about UNC to UNC
page=Pastresults&searchterm=Lebanon&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Lebanon 1 livre dated 1930 series W.200 201, GRAND-LIBAN heading, Pick8A (similar to SyriaPick29A) Ayoub page 49 states only 15 notes known to date, a few small pinholes & rust with slight damage & edge tear top edge, Fine and very scarce
World in sleeves (45) includes Seychelles5 rupees 1968 EF & 50 rupees "SEX" note 1973 gFine, Syria1 piastre 1920 & 1 livre 1939 VF, Fanning Islands £1 cut in two, also Australia $10 aborigine Commemorative in folder, worth viewing
World banknotes (140) includes Bahamas50 cents 2001 (21) about UNC, Isle of Man £1 (4), assorted Fiji $2 (3) and $5 (3) plus others, Yemen20 rials (10), Iraq 5000 dinars mostly UNC, Oman 100 baisa 1995 (10), half rial 1995 (6) and 1 rial 2005 (5), mostly UNC, Syria100 pounds 1966 to 1971 average Fine (20), 10 pounds 1991 (10), Iran 500 rials Pick137j (11) & 2000 rials Pick141k (10) and Afghanistan 1000 afghanis Pick61c (19) plus three uncut sheets of 4 x $2 1995, these all UNC, Syria 100 pounds 1966 to 1971 average Fine (20), 10 pounds 1991 (10), Iran 500 rials Pick137j (11) & 2000 rials Pick141k (10) and Afghanistan 1000 afghanis Pick61c (19) plus three uncut sheets of 4 x $2 1995, these all UNC
Iraq 100 dinars (50) a consecutive number run, Saddam Hussein portrait issued 2002 Pick87 UNC, Iraq 100 dinars (50) many in consecutive order, Saddam Hussein portrait issued 2002 Pick87 UNC, Iraq 100 dinars (51) many consecutive dated 1994, Saddam Hussein portrait, EF or better, Iraq 25 dinars (50) many consecutively numbered dated 1986, Pick73, average EF to about UNC, Syria 10 pounds (28) a consecutive run dated 1982, Pick101c&category=2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Pick101c, UNC, Bosnia & Herzegovina (40) includes 500 dinara Pick1 (10) VF to EF, 1000 dinara Pick2 (10) VF to EF and 10 million dinara Pick36 (20) these mostly UNC
Syria (20) 1 livre 1939 Pick40 (6) and 5 livres 1939 Pick41 (3) all Good-VG condition, some laminated for protection plus 500 pounds Pick105&category=2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Pick105 (2) 100 poundsPick98 (9) average Fine, also Bosnia (4) Pick1 (2) and Pick2 (2) VF-GVF
World accumulation (73) Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Syria, Samoa, a good mix with duplication, including Iraq P66b and some better Yemeni types, mostly EF to UNC with many in Unc
World accumulation (66) includes better BosniaPick1 (3) and Pick2 (3), other Bosnia, Yemen, Iraq, Syria etc, a good mix with duplication, mostly EF to UNC
World accumulation ((8) includes Russia 100 rubles 1898 Pick5 & 50 rubles 1899 (2) Pick8c (tape repair) and Pick8d Fine plus Bosnia 500 dinara Pick1b & 1000 dinara Pick2b GVF, also Yemen 100 rials Pick16, stain, about EF and Syria £100 Pick98d almost VF & £500 Pick105d aUNC, Bosnia & Herzogovina (10) first provisional issues from 1992, 500 dinara Pick1b (5) and 1000 dinara Pick2b (5) average VF to GVF
Syriaone pounds 1939 Pick40 (20) all very low grade also £100 dated from 1958 to 1982 (10), mixed grades, plus various others including MexicoRevolution, Syria, Libya & Iraq in mixed grades
Croatia 25 dinara dated 1991 (11) Pick19b with watermark (for Swedish 5 kroner #51) UNC, World accumulation (16) includes Bosnia 1000 dinara Pick2 good Fine, Kuwaiti 10 dinars (3) and 20 dinars (2) Pick15 and Pick16 average VF to EF, some better, World accumulation (2) Mexicorevolution issues (11) mostly EF to UNC and Iraq (7), includes 5 dinarsPick59 & 10 dinars Pick60 (5), some duplication, average VF or better, Syria £1 dated 1982 (100) bundle of consecutive notes dated 1982, Pick93e, UNC, Syria group (42) 7 sets of 1980s -90s issues 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 pounds, Pick93e, 100e, 101e, 102e, 103e & 104e, UNC, World accumulation (21) includes early Russia, China, scarcer 1st series Bosnia & Herzogovina 500 & 1000 dinara, Canada, etc, Fine or better, World accumulation (22) Bosnia & Herzogovina 500 dinara Pick1 (2) & 1000 dinara Pick2 (2) Fine to VF, various Mexico revolution(13) all about UNC, Kuwait, Iraq, Cuba, etc, these mostly high grade, World accumulation (43) Syria £100 Pick98c aVF & Pick98d (5) GVF, £50 Pick103e (15) UNC, Bosnia Pick1 (6) and Pick2 (6) Fine or better, North KoreaPick22a (7) and Pick45 (3) about UNC to UNC
Syria 1 livre 1939 issue (16) various types average Good to VG (limp) plus Bosnia Herzogovina 500 dinara Pick1 (4) & 1000 dinara Pick2 (5) VF-EF plus Syria £100 1982 and early China (3), viewing recommended
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