Iran 5000 Rials Islamic Republic over print Pick 122c , signature 18 over print on Pick 106d (over prints on left and right front) VF and a scarce high denomination
Germany (14) in various mixed grades mostly in the Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various issues and issuers mostly early 1900's and including both World War period examples. Also includes a high denomination Notgeld example from Buer (Westfalen) Stadt 5 Billion Mark Keller 659g.4 dated 23rd October 1923 . A selection of German Occupied territories issues with examples from World War I Occupation of Lithuania produced by Darlehnskasse in Posen (Poznan, Poland and part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) dated 17th April 1916 (2) consisting of 20 Kopeken Pick R120 and the 1 Rubel Pick R122c variety with last words of text at lower right reverse "ASTONI GADEEM" in clear print. Also, World War II period examples issued by the Reichskreditkassen issued between 1939-45 (2) including the 50 Pfennig Pick R135. The 1 ReichsmarkPick R136a variety with embossed stamp series 315 number 215174. And the 2 Reichsmark Pick R137a 7 digit serial number G 5183107.Together with a selection of the Reichsbank Reich banknote various issues and denominations circa 1903 - 23 (7)
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds late 1930's to modern including Limited, plc and some Commemorative issues in a small album and a amalgamation of different designs (39) grades ranging from VF to UNC consisting of Pick 322a (PMS RB55b, BY SC802c) dated 1st December 1938 signature D. Speed (2) serial numbers C/1 740903 & D/1 384987. Pick 322c (PMS RB55e, BY SC802e) dated 1st November 1952 signature J. D. C. Dick and last series for this type X/1 914343 before printers imprint changed. Pick 324a (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st November 1955 signature W. R. Ballantyne last series for the variety without the W. H. Egan on reverse - AH 621816. Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) signature W. R. Ballantyne and with W. H. Egan reverse (2) dated 1st October 1962 series BK 921312 along with 2nd April 1963 series BM 473690. Pick 325a (PMS RB56a, BY SC804a) last date and series for this type dated 2nd April 1963 signature W. R. Ballantyne serial number CG 567538. Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, BY SC804b) dated 1st July 1967 signature C. P. Robertson serial number CV 632043. Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) signature J. B. Burke (4) including a very first date for this issue 5th January 1972 serial number A/27 701310 along with very last date for this issue 1st May 1981 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/55 428030 - C/55 428032. Pick 341a (PMS RB80a, BY SC831a) very first date for this issue 3rd May 1982 signature C. R. Winter serial number C/61 094633, Bradbury Wilkinson printing and with sorting marks. Pick 351d signature Mathewson titled Group Chief Executive dated 30th March 1999 (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/77 902448 - C/77 902457. Together with Commemorative issues 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis StevensonPick 358 (PMS RB 94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 signature Mathewson (16) all UNC and in a consecutively numbered set serial numbers RLS 0925807 - RLS 0925822
Germany early to mid 1900's including some Military notes along with Federal Republic issues (10) all different issues and denominations in various grades Fine/VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. 1 Billion Mark Traunstein NOTGELD dated 9th November 1923 with a purple stamp. Occupied Territories - Lithuania (3) consisting of 20 Kopeken (Kapeikas) Pick R120 dated 17th April 1916. 50 Kopeken (Kapeikas) Pick R121c dated 17th April 1916 and 1 Rubel (Rublis) Pick R122c dated 17th April 1916, both variety with last two words at right bottom on back "ASTÛN GADEEM" and clear printing. Reichskreditkasse World War II Occupied Territories (2) 2 ReichsmarkPick 137b ND 1940-45 and 8 digit serial variety, without embossed stamp together with 50 Reichsmark Pick R140 ND 1940-45 with embossed stamp. Also a Military Wehrmacht 5 Reichsmark Pick M39 Verrechnungsschein (Clearing Note) dated 15th September 1944, Intended for payments within the Wehrmacht, which superseded the 1942 "Behelfszahlmittel" (Auxiliary payment certificates). Accompanied by Federal Republic Scarce U.S. Army Command series of 1948 (3) consisting of a 1/2, 1 and 2 MarksPick 1a, 2a and 3a respectively.
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds late 1930's to modern including Limited, plc and some Commemorative issues in a small album and a amalgamation of different designs (39) all in various grades ranging from VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC consisting of Pick 322a (PMS RB55b, BY SC802c) dated 1st December 1938 signature D. Speed (2) serial numbers C/1 740903 & D/1 384987. Pick 322c (PMS RB55e, BY SC802e) dated 1st November 1952 signature J. D. C. Dick and last series for this type X/1 914343 before printers imprint changed. Pick 324a (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st November 1955 signature W. R. Ballantyne last series for the variety without the W. H. Egan on reverse - AH 621816. Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) signature W. R. Ballantyne and with W. H. Egan reverse (2) dated 1st October 1962 series BK 921312 along with 2nd April 1963 series BM 473690. Pick 325a (PMS RB56a, BY SC804a) last date and series for this type dated 2nd April 1963 signature W. R. Ballantyne serial number CG 567538. Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, BY SC804b) dated 1st July 1967 signature C. P. Robertson serial number CV 632043. Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) signature J. B. Burke (4) including a very first date for this issue 5th January 1972 serial number A/27 701310 along with very last date for this issue 1st May 1981 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/55 428030 - C/55 428032. Pick 341a (PMS RB80a, BY SC831a) very first date for this issue 3rd May 1982 signature C. R. Winter serial number C/61 094633, Bradbury Wilkinson printing and with sorting marks. Pick 351d signature Mathewson titled Group Chief Executive dated 30th March 1999 (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/77 902448 - C/77 902457. Together with Commemorative issues 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis StevensonPick 358 (PMS RB 94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 signature Mathewson (16) all UNC and in a consecutively numbered set serial numbers RLS 0925807 - RLS 0925822 and each note's reverse illustrating Stevenson with scenes from his life and works and the obverse with a Commemorative overprint at watermark area. A various design and period group, with a lot of collectible notes and certain to attract interest
ScotlandBank of Scotland (9) in various very high grades GEF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 111a (PMS BA113a, PMS SC 109a) dated 10th August 1970 series A/8 0672016 signatures Polwarth & Walker, sorting marks on reverse and 5 PoundsPick 116b (PMS BA115b, PMS SC122b) dated 18th January 1993 series EV 934319 signatures Pattulo & Burt. Along with "Tercentenary of Bank of Scotland 1695-1995" issues (7) consisting of 5 Pounds (3) including Pick 119a (PMS BA122a, BY SC123a) 4th January 1995 FIRST series AA 582391 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 119b (PMS BA122b, BY SC123b) 13th September 1996 series AT 977232 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. And Pick 119c (PMS BA122c, BY SC123c) 5th August 1998 series BG 706041 signatures Grant & Masterton. Along with 10 Pounds (4) consisting of Pick 120a (PMS BA123a, BY SC 136a) 1st February 1995 series AZ 030421 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 120b (PMS BA 123b, BY SC 136b) 5th August 1997 series BV 354307 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. Pick 120c (PMS BA 123c, BY SC 136c) 18th August 1998 LAST series for this type DT 099524 signatures Grant & Masterton. And Pick 120d (PMS BA 123d, BY SC 136d) 18th June 2001 series EH 824799 signatures Shaw & Mitchell. An interesting and varied group
Argentina (24) generally VG to Fine and few better notes including early issues comprising El Banco de la Provincia De Buenos Ayres (4) 1 Peso Pick S573a dated 7th August 1891. 1 Peso Pick S535a 8th November 1881 LOW number 000003. 1 Peso looks like Pick S524 dated 1st January 1871 LOW number 00001 . 1 Peso Pick S1101b overprint "Ley 08 Enero 1894" serie 002 No. H246535Э. El Banco Provincia de Cordoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c overprint "Ley 08 Enero 1894" Serie 004 No. D000174X. El Banco Provincial de Entre-Rios 1 Peso Pick S767 dated 1st May 1885. Banco Parana 4 RealesPick S1814 1st April 1868 No. 024957. Banco Argentino Cordoba Pick S1472 unissued date 187x. El Banco de la Provincia de Cordoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c overprint "Ley 08 Enero 1894" Serie 004 No. D000174X. Banco Argentino Santa Fe 1/2 Real S1536 date 187x. El Banco Provincial de Santa Fe 1 Real Pick S820 dated 1st November 1874 No. 057010. Banco De Londres Y Rio de la Plata (2) 1 Real Pick S1722 Cordoba dated 15th November 1869 No. 071808. 1 1/2 Reals Pick S1732 Rosario dated 15th September 1866. 8 Centesimos Fuertes Pick S512bOverprint "Ley de 25 Setbre 1876" in circular stamp on front series G No. 077995. 10 Centesimos Fuertes Pick S501 dated 1st January 1869 series E No. 005203. 16 Centesimos Fuertes Pick S514a Overprint "Ley de 25 Setbre 1876" in circular stamp on front. 1 pesos (3) including Pick S481b printed signatures (2) & Pick S481a handwritten signature. 5 Pesos (2) Pick S483b series F No. 744808 Fine & Pick S482 series D No. 23468. 10 Pesos (2) Pick S431 & Pick S484a series H No. 184918. 1 Peso Pick S441b dated 1st January 1864. 1 Peso Pick S471 dated 1st April 1867 No. 2456251. Exceptionally scarce group and seldom offered
Egypt (11) a mixed group of 1940's issues in various grades mostly VG - Fine includes a 5 Pounds Pick 25a signature Leith-Ross series AB/5 073967 and 1 Pound Cairo Pick 22c dated 6th August 1942 large signature Nixon
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds 300th year Anniversary of Bank of Scotland in 1995 issues (9) including Pick 119a (Calloway-Murphy BA122a) signatures Sir Pattullo for Governor & Burt for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH number AA002933 & AM999802 both dated 4th January 1995. Pick 119b (Calloway-Murphy BA122b) signatures Sir Pattullo for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (3) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH near LAST number for this type AN000056 & AZ999996 along with AQ634225 all dated 13th September 1996. Pick 119c (Calloway-Murphy BA122c) signatures Grant for Governor & Masterton for Treasurer & Chief General Manager (2) FIRST prefix LOW number and LAST prefix HIGH near LAST number for this type BA000032 & BR999995 both dated 5th August 1998. Pick 119d (Calloway-Murphy BA122d) signatures Burt for Governor & Mitchel for Treasurer & Managing Director FIRST LOW serial number for this type BS000066 dated 25th June 2002. Pick 119e (Calloway-Murphy BA122e) signatures Stevenson for Governor & Matthew for Treasurer FIRST LOW serial number for this type CC000029 dated 1st January 2006. The notes in dark blue and purple on multicolour underprint featuring new portrait of Sir Walter Scott at left and the older issues' portrait now as watermark, bank arms at centre and a commemorative panel reading "300 years of Service to the Community 1695 - 1995" at lower centre on obverse and bank head office building at lower left and oil and energy at centre on reverse. Engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd without imprint on the notes. All about UNC - UNC
World (2) comprised of Egypt £1 National Bank of Egypt dated Cairo 17th March 1942 Pick 22c large Nixon signature, Tutankhamen & Mosque series J/52 956649 choice UNC some colour smudging top margin. Along with Cyprus £10 Central Bank of Cyprus dated 1.10.1990 Pick 55a Ancient bust & Cyprus warblers series AG 261050, EF
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