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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
05/03/2023 Auction 180	World Banknotes	Lot 133	Burma (British India) Military Administration 10 Rupees Pick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/7 110560 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. About UNC , usual pinholes More banknotes like this	£46
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 124	India British Administration One Rupee 1940 Pick 25d (3) consecutive numbers W/39 384577 - 79 each with the Letter A inset and each PMG 65 EPQ. The W prefix and A inset letter scarce More banknotes like this	£360
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 228	World (25) an earlier useful group including India 1 rupee dated 1917 series Y/95 246846 with McWatters signature about Fine with some edge damage, Scotland British Linen Bank Pound 1940 VG-Fine, East Africa Shilling 1943 Very Good, PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS Sixpence green on white Great Britain stamp obverse this faint so issuing camp not clear A. 93423 F-VF and more with some pre WW2 in lower grades More banknotes like this	£320
06/12/2020 Auction 171	World Banknotes	Lot 80	Asia South & Southeast 1940's to modern (6) including some George VI issues and all different and interesting notes in mixed grades VF to UNC some with the usual Pinholes. Comprised of Burma British Colonial 10 Rupees Pick 32a George VI facing portrait ND 1947 overprint "Burma Currency Board" signature Deshmukh green serial J/49 256521. India (2) including 1 Rupee George VI Pick 25a 1940 black serial number A/5 374688 and without Plate letter along with 100 Rupees Pick 64b ND signature K. R. Puri (1975-1977) correct Urdu spelling of last word on reverse and without plate letter series AJ/O 862367. Ceylon 50 Cents George VI portrait Pick 45b dated 1st December 1949 serial number A/48 730865. And Sri Lanka examples of the Heritage series 1st January 1991 (2) consisting of 100 Rupees Pick 105b dated 1st January 1991 series J/I 944762 and Corrected version with dot above Tamil letter left on front. Along with a 1000 Rupees Pick 107a dated 1st January 1991 series G/4 605633. More banknotes like this	£85
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 290	World (14) a pleasing collection in a small album, all in various mostly higher grades VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of varied notes with interesting and collectable serial numbers including TRUE BINARY, RADAR, REPEATER and others. Comprising Uganda 1.000 Shillings Pick 26 Arms issue of 1986 series H/34 568000. Papua New Guinea 2 Kina P5a ND 1981-87 signatures ToRobert & Morauta (2) with TRUE BINARY serial numbers ADK 000101 and ADK 000110. Ireland Central Bank1 Pound Pick 70c dated 30th May 1986 with a REPEATER serial number DFJ 648648. Thailand 10 Baht Pick 98 ND 1980 (2) serial 5a 4466666 along with BINARY-RADAR serial number 5A 4466644. Bahamas 1 Dollar Pick 43b L.1974 (1984) signature F. H. Smith serial number AJ 444484. British Armed Forces Special Voucher 2nd Series 1 Pound Pick M22a ND 1948 serial AA/8 972222. Australia Reserve Bank 2 Dollars Pick 43e ND 1974-85 signatures Jonston & Fraser serial number LKK 922222. Solomon Islands 5 Dollars Pick 26 ND 2004-18 serial number C/10 786666. A pair of 'James Bond 007' last 3 digit numbers including an Argentina 5 Pesos Pick 359 ND 2015 series 47737007 A along with Serbia 10 Dinara Pick 54b dated 2013 series AH 2664007. India 1 Rupee Pick 117c dated 2017 with a REPEATER serial number 07E 046046. Together with Fiji Reserve Bank 2 Dollars Pick 87 ND 1988 signature Siwatibau series D/17 356666. More banknotes like this	£40
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 316	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, French Kingdom 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 Dollars Pick 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 Piastres Pick 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 Pence Pick 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 Rupee Pick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil Reis Pick 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. Burma India 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 More banknotes like this	£460
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 120	British India Fiscal 5 Rupees = 40 Annas Tax Revenue paper Victorian period, uniface and brown featuring Queen Victoria looking left at both left and right, 'X'-like design with denomination at centre and Thomas De La Rue imprint at bottom, VF. Manuscript cursive writing on reverse transcribed at best as "No. 4777 for a Mr W. Morrison of Guernsey (?), For Rupees Five only dated 26th August 1887' signed at bottom and Calcutta mentioned. An interesting piece and very well kept More banknotes like this	£22
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1685	World (40) an attractive collection in mostly very high grades average VF-GVF - about UNC - UNC includes a few lower grades and various issuers from early 1900's to modern. Comprising Malaya George VI portrait 1940 & 1941 issues (17) including 10 Cents Pick 2, 25 Cents Pick 3, 1 Cents Pick 6 (8), 10 Cents Pick 8 (3), 20 Cents Pick 9a (2), 50 Cents Pick 10a and 1 Dollar Pick 11. Malaya & British Borneo 1 Dollar Pick 8A. India George VI 1 Rupee Pick 25a usual Pinholes. East Africa Currency Board (2) including 5 Shillings QE II portrait Pick 37 and George VI portrait 5 Shillings Pick 28a date all in italic. South Africa Anglo-Boer War Government Noot 5 Pounds Pick 55b dated 258th May 1900. Uzbekistan Bukhara Emirate Second signature 5000 Tengas Treasury note Pick 18c 918/AH1337. Uruguay Banco De Londres Y Rio De La Plata 50 pesos Unissued Remainder Pick S238r dated 1st January 1872. Along with Australia 1 Dollar Pick 42d, Bahamas 50 Cents Pick 42a, Belize 2 Dollars Pick 52b (2), Canada 2 Dollars Pick 94c, Cayman Islands 1 Dollar Pick 38a, Falkland Islands 5 Pounds Pick 17a, Fiji 5 Dollars Pick 105a and 10 Dollars Pick 106a, St. Helena 1 Pound Pick 9a "ANGLIAE" in motto, Hong Kong George VI portrait 10 Cents Pick 323, QE2 portrait 1 Cent Pick 325c and HSBC 10 Dollars Pick 182g, class="rel_search_link" href="?page=Pastresults&searchterm=Mauritius&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">Mauritius 10 Rupees Pick 31b, New Zealand 5 Dollars Pick 177, World War 2 Japanese Occupation 5 Cents (2), China Farmers Bank 1 Yuan Pick 474, German East Africa Emergency 1 Rupee Pick 19 and East Caribbean 5 Dollars (4) Pick 31d, 42k& 42L (2) along with 10 Dollars Pick 43. A very interesting and desirable group More banknotes like this	£260
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1673	World (176) circa early 1915's to modern in mixed grades average VF or near so to UNC including various issuers and a selection of different designs and denominations some of which higher. A few of the countries and issuer include Scotland, France, Greece, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, British Armed Forces, World War 2 Allied Occupation Currency & Japanese Occupation Currency, Mexico, Brazil, Suriname, Peru, Argentina, Algeria, USA, China, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and many others. An attractive group, also includes 2 black & white photos of India Government 5 and 10 Rupees from the early 1900's More banknotes like this	£85
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1517	India & Burma (British India) issues (14) in various grades mostly average VF. Some more collectable issues include George VI issues (3) including 1 Rupee Pick 25d prefix P/80, 2 Rupees Pick 17b prefix F/49 and a Burma 10 Rupees Pick 5 prefix A/44. Along with more modern Asoka Column issue 2 Rupees (3) and Gandhi issues 5 Rupees (2), 10 Rupees (3) and 20 Rupees (3) More banknotes like this	£60
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1452	Burma (British India) Military Administration 10 Rupees Pick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/7 110560 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. A fresh and crisp About UNC or very near so, usual pinholes and Very Rare in higher grades More banknotes like this	£38
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1453	Burma (British India) Military Administration 10 Rupees Pick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/9 358817 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. A relatively crisp and presentable GEF, usual pinholes and Very Rare in higher grades More banknotes like this	£38
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 501	World (50) a collection in an album in mixed grades including higher ones comprising Canada George VI 1 Dollars Pick 58d (2). Hong Kong (5) including 1 Dollar George VI Pick 312 along with 10 Cents (4) including the 2 varieties Pick 315a without prefix and Pick 315b with prefix (3). India George VI 2 Rupees Pick 17b prefix B/72. Burma 1 Rupees Pick 25b">Pick 25b plate letter A overprints on India Pick 25 (2) prefixes D/25 & C/95. Malta 1 Shilling George VI Pick 16. Malaya George VI 1941 issues (5) including 10 Cents George VI Pick 8 (2). 5 Cents Pick 7b. 1 Cents Pick 6 (2). Japanese Occupation notes (7) including 1 Dollars (2). 5 Cents (2). 1 Cents (4). Netherland Indies (3) including 1 Gulden Pick 111 and 50 Cents Pick 110a (2). France Military 5 Francs. Marseille tram tickets dated 1941. "Algeria Trésorerie - Région Économique d'Algérie 2 Francs Pick 99b." Morocco 1943 WWII First Issue 5 Francs Pick 24a. Egypt 5 Piastres signature Makram Ebeid star in serial numbers Pick 164 (2). Treasury Premium Savings Bond 1 Pound. Germany Reichsbanknote 20 Mark. Turkey (6) 50 Lirasi, 20 Lirasi (2) and 10 Lirasi (3). USA 1 Dollars (14) including Silver certificates blue seal Pick 416D2f series 1935F, Pick 419a series 1957A, Pick 419b series 1957B along with Federal Reserve notes (12) including Pick 462a series 1977, George Washington (10) Pick 480b series 1988A (9) along with Pick 480a series 1988. 10 Dollars Alexander Hamilton Pick 482 series 1988A. British Post World War II Motor Ration Coupons (6) dated 31st August 1950 and May 1950. Includes some claimed. Denmark 20 kroner Pick 49 issue 1984. Germany Federal Republic 50 Deutsche Mark Pick 33d issue 1980 serial number KL1224224B. France 50 Francs Pick 152d dated 1989. China 1 Fen Pick 860b 1953. Suriname 100 Gulden Pick 128b issue 1985. Poland 50 Zlotych Pick 142c issue 1988. Peru 100 Intis Pick 133 issue 1987. Mozambique 100 Escudos Pick 117a overprint issue 1961 (1976). Cyprus 1 Pound Pick 53d dated 1995. Poland 100 Zlotych Pick 143a. More banknotes like this	£180
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 865	Burma Specimen Set ND 1948/1949 Independence from the British transition to Republic (4) comprising 1 Rupee looks like Pick 34 unlisted series 1E 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Sailing boat reverse. 5 Rupees looks like Pick 35 unlisted series 1A 000000 Chinze at right obverse & Woman spinning wheel reverse. 10 Rupees looks like Pick 36 unlisted series 1A 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Man riding elephant lifting log reverse. 100 Rupees looks like Pick 37 unlisted series 1C 000000 Rangoon dated 1st January 1948 Peacock at centre Chinze at right obverse & Farmer and oxen on reverse. All UNC and single faint stain on each note these however not extending into design. Extremely Rare. When Burma gained independence from the British, it became a republic and the heading on the note was changed to GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA. As the Burma Currency Board notes increased in number, it was decided to demonetize all those India notes marked "Legal Tender in Burma Only" from 1st July 1948. This set has been given to Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom who had been working with the UK & Burma Currency Board at the time and the set had stayed in possession of the family ever since. Comes with the contemporary brown envelope abbreviated at top left O.H.M.S (On His Majesty's Service) and the Royal Cypher G.R. of King George VI at bottom left. Part of a diplomat's group of Burma coins and notes which was accompanied by the original Burma Currency Board Secretary's compliment slip and note to the original recipient Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom with this original documentation accompanying the Burma Proof Coin set listed in the coin section More banknotes like this	£2,000
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Banknotes	Lot 280	Commonwealth & World, Commonwealth collection in an album (163), Ceylon, East African Currency Board, British West Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Fiji, St. Helena, Falkland Islands, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, India, Burma, Straits Settlements, Malaya, Malaya & British Borneo, British Guiana, British Honduras, Belize, British Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Cayman Islands. Includes Straits Settlements 10 Dollars dated 1929, (Pick11a) Fine, 10 Dollars dated 1933, (Pick18a) Fine, British Guiana 5 Dollars dated 1942, (Pick13c) Fine, British Honduras 10 Dollars dated 1947, (Pick27a) about VF, British Caribbean 20 Dollars dated 1961, (Pick11b) Fine, Ceylon 100 Rupees dated 1945, (Pick38a) small edge tear, about VF, East African Currency Board 1 Florin date1920 (Pick8a) Fine, 100 Shillings issued 1964, (Pick48a) Uncirculated, Southern Rhodesia 5 Pounds dated 1945, (Pick11b) Fine, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 5 Pounds dated 1961, (Pick22b) good Fine, and many more, a fabulous collection of King George V, VI and Queen Elizabeth II. Also two further albums (190+) of mostly Asia, some Africa and a few Bank of England, strength in French Indochina and Vietnam, including 100 Piastres dated 1919, (Pick39) Fine, 1 Piastre dated 1901, (Pick5) about Fine, a very rare opportunity to acquire a wide variety of commonwealth notes and many others. More banknotes like this	£28,000
06/09/2015 Auction 150	World Banknotes	Lot 320	World includes South Africa card tickets S.M Vooruit, Waarde Een Brood and 1/2 Brood, an interesting group, also includes multiples of British Armed Forces, India One Rupee, and Peru 10 Soles 1968 in mixed grades (gross weight around 1.5 Kilos) More banknotes like this	£250
01/03/2009 Auction 124	World Banknotes	Lot 1667	World and GB accumulation in album (104) a good selection of British Military, Wales Black Sheep issues (4), some Bank of England, WW2 issues include various Lebanon, Ceylon KGVI, India 2 rupees, East Africa shillings (2), USA fractionals (2), some Scottish, viewing recommended More banknotes like this	£360

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