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 (743) all in fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and in bundles. Consisting of Turkey Law 1211 of 14th January 1970 issues (190) including 500 Turk Lirasi Pick 195 President Atatürk & the Clock tower in Izmir (90) all B11 prefix and near consecutively numbered sets B11 838781 - B11 838878, B11 838880 - B11 838882, B11 838904 & B11 838906 and B11 838912 & B11 838914. Together with 50 Turk Lirasi Pick 188 President Atatürk & a Marble fountain with Topkap? Museum, Istanbul (100) all prefix I90 and in a near consecutively numbered set I90 169406 - I90 169500, together with consecutive set I90 038128 - I90 038134. Sudan 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 46 dated 1991 City gate & Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum (195) a consecutively numbered run E/374 062001 - E/374 062095 together with E/374 066201 - E/374 066300. Iraq 25 Dinars Pick 72 dated 1982, Horses & Abbasid palace (74) consisting of a consecutive bundle of 25 notes AYKH/218 0256630 - AYKH/218 0256654 together with a second bundle of 49 notes with other prefixes most consecutive or near consecutive. Afghanistan (189) including a bundle of 1000 Afghanis Pick 61c SH1370 Mosque at Mazar-e-Sharif & Victory Arch near Kabul (89) serial numbers in a consecutively numbered run 25/HY 9132713 - 25/HY 9132800 along with 25/HY 9132802. Second bundle of 5000 Afghanis Pick 62 SH1372 Pul-e-Khishti mosque, Kabul & Ahmad Shah Durrani mausoleum, Kandahar (25) all prefix 39/HP and mostly made of consecutively close numbered sets/pairs. And third bundle of 10000 Afghanis Pick 63b SH1372 Mosque of Herat & Arch of Qila-e-Bost, Lashkargah, space between "Da" and "Afghanistan" in bank name at upper centre reverse (75) all near consecutive run prefix 9/HR. Also, a bundle of Yemen (Arab Republic) 1 Rial Pick 16B ND1983 Al-Bakiriyah mosque, San'a & Khat Bushes - clear design in over watermark area on obverse (95) a consecutively numbered run A/88 748305 - A/88 748400. A varied and interesting amalgamation of notes
Yemen (23) an interesting group in mixed grades including Arab Republic issues (33) comprising 1 Rials (3) including Pick 1a (3) ND 1964, green on multicolour with Arms on obverse and houses in San'a with minaret on reverse. 1 Rials Pick 6a ND 1969 (5) green on multicolour, Albaster head on left obverse and houses in San'a with minaret on reverse. 20 RialsPick 26a ND 1990 (10) a consecutively numbered run 237901 through 237920, brown on multicolour Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on left obverse and Traditional buildings of San'a on reverse. Along with Yemen (South) Democratic Republic 5 Dinars (5) Pick 8b (5)
Middle East (27) in various grades to UNC comprising examples from Yemen (Arab Republic) (8) including the Currency Board 1 Rials Pick 1b ND 1967 Green Arms issue (3) serial numbers A/25 608566, A/39 836475 and A40 061082. Along with Central Bank20 RialsPick 26a ND 1990 issues variety with Traditional buildings illustration on reverse and the bank title on obverse without shading (5) a consecutively numbered set serial number B/37 237901 - B/37 237905. Along with Iraq large sized issues (19) consisting of 10 Dinars Pick 65 ND 1973 (2) a consecutively numbered pair AY/62 902656 & AY/62 902657. 25 Dinars (5) including Pick 66a 1978 (2) a consecutive pair AYKH/3 0198450 & AYKH/3 0198451. Along with Pick 73 1986 (3) a consecutive trio serial number AYKH/62 0376116 to AYKH/62 0376118. Gulf War Emergency issues (6) including 5 Dinars Pick 80b 1992 printed only bank title, UV values . Chinese printing ink printed watermark Falcon's head (3) same prefix imprinted on note AKH/7 serial numbers consecutive pair 0587768 & 0587769 along with 0622090. Together with 50 Dinars Gulf War Emergency Issues Pick 75 1991 (3) same printed prefix printed prefix DKH numbers 0518093, 0518108 and 0518090. Also 50 Dinars Pick 83 1994 (3) a near consecutive trio printed prefix NKH/386 numbers 0448606, 0448607 and 0448609. And 250 Dinars Pick 85a 1995 (3) same printed prefix DKHM and close numbers 0171180, 0171182 and 0171179. A varied and interesting group
Middle East modern issues (1473) in 15 bundles in consecutive, near consecutive and/or consisting of several consecutive sets. Consisting of notes as Sudan 1991 issue 5 Pounds Pick 45 (199) and 10 PoundsPick 46 (100). Egypt Arab Republic Currency 10 PiastresPick 189a Law 50 of 1940 (1998-2002) signature Mohay Eldin Elghareeb (100) and Central Bank 25 PiastresPick 57a (125) including a few different dates and 2 signature varieties. Afghanistan 100 Afghanis Pick 58a and 58b (100) with 2 different dates and signatures varieties. Yemen Central Bank ND 1983 issue 1 Rials Pick 16B (100) clear underprint design at watermark area and smaller sized serial numbers. Iraq Pre-Gulf War also known as Swiss issues 5 Dinars Pick 70 (274) including 2 dates 1981/AH1401 and 1982/AH1402 along with 25 DinarsPick 72 (175) dated 1982. Pakistan State Bank 2 Rupees Pick 37 ND 1985 - 1993 signature Imtiaz A. Hanafi (300) with 2 of the bundles stapled and the last with staple holes. Most in original fresh and crisp UNC
Yemen Arab Republic Central Bank 100 Rials Pick 16a ND 1976 (5) a consecutively numbered set of the First Central Bank of Yemen issues and highest denomination for the series, serial numbers A/34 856906 through A/34 856910. The notes in red-violet on multicolour underprint featuring a marble sculpture of Cherub and griffin at left on obverse and the reverse displaying a view of Ta'izz. Watermarked with a Coat of Arms and all UNC
Yemen (Arab Republic) Central Bank20 RialsPick 25 ND 1995 signature Muhammad Ahmad Gunaid, 1985-94 (190) in 2 consecutively numbered bundles all with prefix DB/90 in the serial number. The first bundle consists of a 100 consecutively numbered notes serial numbers of which in the range of 720301 through 720400. And the second bundle consists of 90 notes serial numbers of which fall in the range of 720411 through 720500. Each note in dark brown on multicoloured underprint and with Arch ends and straight border at upper centre. The obverse features a Marble sculpture of the God Dionysos at left and the reverse displaying a coastal view of the city of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen and a sailing D'how. All notes watermarked with Coat of Arms and in crisp UNC
Middle East (33) in mostly high grades comprising issues from Qatar (3) Monetary Agency issues including 1 RiyalPick 1a ND 1973 serial number A/7 700988 Red on lilac and multicolour. 1 Riyal Pick 13a ND 1985 serial number U/20 622783 watermark Hawk - beaks top bill overlaps bottom. 5 Riyals Pick 2 ND 1973 FRIST series serial number A/1 110243. Yemen Arab & Democratic Republic (9) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983 issue. 1 Rial Pick 11b ND 1973. 50 Rials Pick 15b ND 1973. 5 RialsPick 17c 1991. 1 Dinar Pick 7. 500 Fils Pick 6. 5 DinarsPick 8b. 10 Dinars Pick 9a. 250 FilsPick 1b ND 1965 serial number J949429. Libya (13) comprising 10 Dinars (3) including Pick 37b with inscription serial number I A/18 363826, Pick 46a serial number 2 A/94 705427 and Pick 61a serial number 4 A/72 591431. 1 Dinar Pick 54 serial number 4 J/2 278276. Law 4 of 5th February 1963 issues (3) comprising 1/4 PoundPick 23 serial number 3 F/1 575720, 1/2 Pound Pick 24 serial number 4 D/11 177014 and 1 Pound Pick 25 serial number 5 C/31 197607. 5 Dinars Pick 36b with inscription (2) serial numbers I B/41 312757 and I B/46 497265. 1 Dinars Pick 35b with inscription (2) serial numbers I C/26 820829 & I C/26 992999. 1/2 Dinar Pick 34a without inscription serial number I D/1 997005. 1/4 Dinar Pick 33b with inscription serial number I E/17 547670. Central Bank of Kuwait (5) including 20 DinarsPick 16b L. 1968 (1986-91). 1/4 Dinar Pick 11a. 1 Dinar Pick 13d L.1960 prefix denominator 46. 5 Dinars Pick 14c prefix denominator 20 Contraband stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 10 Dinars Pick 15c prefix denominator 71. United Arab Emirates (2) including 5 Dirhams Pick 26 and 10 DirhamsPick 27.
Egypt & Middle East (16) in mixed grades comprising scarce issues as Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND circa 1960's dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and palm tree at left on obverse and watermarked Falcon's head. Egypt Government Currency 5 PiastresPick 162 dated 1st June 1918 serial number E/29 09296 lilac-brown on green underprint featuring a Camel caravan at lower centre on obverse and reverse in blue featuring 2 Sphinx statues at lower left and right. Kuwait (9) including 10 Dinars (3) Pick 15a (2) and Pick 15b with a prefix denominator 72 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 20 DinarsPick 16b (5) including 1 note with prefix denominator 14 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated Beyrouth 1st August 1942 serial number A/6 010120. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency 5 Riyals Pick 17a incorrect word "Khamsa" (Five) spelling at lower centre on obverse. Yemen Arab Republic Currency Board 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND 1966 (3) a consecutively numbered trio
World a small collection (33) includes ThailandJapanese Intervention World War II 1 Baht 1945 UNC, 60 baht 1987 UNC, CongoDemocratic Republic (3) 50 Francs 1962 F, 100 Francs 1963 F, 100 Makuta 1967 VF, Ukraine 500 Hryven 1918 VF, Switzerland 50 Francs 1947 F, Bosnia and Herzigovina 1000 and 500 Dinars 1992 VF, France 50 Francs 1940 VF, Yemen Arab Republic 50 Rials UNC, Egypt 5 Pounds 1945 About Fine, plus a group of earlier Greek notes (17) from 1926 to 1956, USA checks (2) 1868 and 1889, GB cheques (2) 1836, 1853 these in mixed grades from circulation
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