France5 FrancsPick 70 (Fayette F2.45) month in date with signs from the zodiac 14th November (Sagittarius) 1916 signatures Picard & Laferriere block J.14909 series 657 number 372708657, EF 2 small pinholes to upper left, minor staining and a very minor rust spot to centre Watermarked with a large allegorical bust facing left and bank title below.
Middle EastIran (12) & Kuwait (1) a small group in mixed grades mostly about UNC comprising Bank Melli Iran (7) - 10 Rials Pick 33Aa SH1317 Reza Shah Pahlavi and Alborz mountains, 50 Rials Pick 66 SH1333 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Koohrang dam, 100 Rials (2) a consecutively numbered pair Pick 67 SH1333 series 74/6 85188 & 74/6 85188 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Oil refinery Abadan, 200 Rials (3) Pick 70 SH1337 series 16/319434, 16/319467 & 16/319699 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Lockheed Constellation C-69 at Mehrabad Airport, Teheran; Bank Markazi Iran - 100 Rials (2) Pick 86a Dark Panel - series 113/140490 & Pick 91a Light Panel - series 188/276632, both signed Mehdi Samil & Dr. Jamshid Amouzegar & featuring Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Oil refinery Abadan, 100 Rials Pick 98 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire SH1350 series 1/209699, 500 Rials Pick 104a ND (1974-1979) signed Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari series 8/497817 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Relief of the Marlik goblet (winged bulls flanking a tree), 1.000 Rials Pick105a ND (1974-1979) signed Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Tomb of Hafez, Shiraz; Central Bank of Kuwait 1 DinarPick 8a L.1968 Sheikh Sabah Ibn Salim al-Sabah & Oil refinery
Iran (40) 200 Rials AH1337 (1958) issue, Shah facing in army uniform, Pick 70 EF pressed, 100 Rials undated 1976 issue - 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Pahlavi dynasty, Yellow security thread, Pick 108 UNC, 100 Rials undated 1974 issue, signature 15 Mohammad Yeganeh and Hushang Ansary Pick 102a UNC, 50 Rials undated 1971 issue signature 11 Medhi Samii and Dr.Jamishid Amouzegar Pick 97 UNC, 50 Rials undated 1974 issue Smaller portrait of the Shah, Yellow security thread, signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh Pick 101c UNC, 50 Rials undated issue with two crude revolutionary red X overstamps signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh Pick 101c A/UNC, 50 Rials Islamic Republic black Overprint issue, yellow security thread, signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh, as Pick 111a A/UNC, 10000 Rials undated 1981 issue with calligraphic seal overprint Obverse type 1, and Reverse type 1, Pick 131, high catalogue value, A/UNC, 100 Rials undated 1981 issue (2) signature 20 Ali Reza Nobari and Abol Hassas Bani-Sadr Pick 132 both UNC, 100 Rials undated 1981 issue signature 21 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 135 UNC, 10000 Rials undated 1981 issue, watermark: Arms, signature 22 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Iravani Pick 134c, UNC, 5000 Rials undated 1983-1993 issue, signature 21 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 139a crisp UNC, signature 22 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Iravani Pick 139b crisp UNC, both with high catalogue values, 2000 Rials signature 27 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Mohammad Khan, watermark: Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) Pick 141j (2) a consecutive pair 30/14 121427 and 30/14 121428 UNC, 1000 Rials undated 1982 to 2002 issue (8) signature 25, Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (3) Pick 141f UNC, signature 26 Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Mohammad Khan, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (3) Pick 141h UNC, signature 27 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Mohammad Khan, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (2) Pick 141j a consecutive pair 40/20 294443 and 40/20 294444 both UNC, 10000 Rials (6) signature 28 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 146d (2) both UNC, signature 29 Pick 146e (4) includes two consecutives 41/34 390848 and 41/34 390849 all UNC, 5000 Rials (7) signature 29 Pick 145d (4) includes a consecutive pair 50/15 530043 and 50/15 530044, signature 30 Pick 146f (3) UNC, 1000 Rials undated (1992-) (4) signature 25 Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) Pick 143a includes a consecutively numbered trio 1/5 153941 to 1/5 153943 inclusive all UNC
Germany 10000 Marks 1922 Pick 70 (3) NVF, NEF and EF, 1922 Pick 71 EF, 500 Marks 1923 with green 7-digit serial numbers Pick 74b (3) EF with two consecutives O.6124575 and O.6124576 and O.6124579, 50,000,000 Marks 10.10.1923 Black on orange, blue and green Pick 120 Good Fine with some folds and a small tear to the left of the note, Germany - Federal Republic (3) Two Marks 1948 Series Pick 3a VG, One Mark 1948 series Pick 2a (2) both VG, 1000 Marks Allied Occupation 1944 issue Note P#198b Fine with some staining to the edge, along with Europe a mixed group (16) includes Greece (9) 5000 Drachmai 1984 Pick 203a, EF with some light folds, 1000 Drachmai (6) 1926 Pick 100a (3) all About Fine, 1972 Issue (dated 1 November 1970), Brown on multi-coloured underprint with watermark of Head of Ephebus of Anticythera in 3/4 profile Pick 198b (2) GVF and About Fine, 1987 issue, Reverse: Discus Thrower, Pick 202a GEF, 500 Drachmai (2) Reverse: Fortress overlooking Corfu Pick 201a (2) EF and GVF the second with some folds, Hungary (3) 1000 Forint 2017 (2) Pick 203a UNC (2), 200 Forint 1998 issue Pick 178a EF, Czechoslovakia (3) 500 Korun 1973 (2) Prefix U Pick 93a and Prefix W Pick 93b both about Fine and collectable, and Croatia (1) 100000 Dinara 1993 Pick 27a A/UNC
Middle East & Central Asia (16) an alluring selection of mostly high grade notes about UNC - UNC all various denominations and issues. Comprising Afghanistan 10000 Afghanis Pick 63b SH 1372 (1993). Iran (7) including 100 Rials (3) consisting of the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty (1926-1976) Pick 108 ND1976. Pick 135 ND 1982. And Pick 140f ND 1985-2005. Also, 200 Rials Pick 136a ND 1982-2005. 500 Rials Pick 137d ND 1982-2002. 1000 Rials Pick 138d ND 1982-2002. And the highest denomination for the series 5000 Rials Pick 139a ND 1983-93 variety with shortened smaller crowd design on front. Iraq (3) consisting of a pleasing earlier 5 Dinars "Arms" issue example Pick 54a ND 1959, Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law). Along with the 1982 issue 5 DinarsPick 70 and 25 Dinars Pick 72. Kazakhstan 5 TengePick 9 1993. Turkmenistan 5 Manat Pick 2 ND 1993. And Uzbekistan (3) consisting of 1994 issue 1 S'om Pick 73, 3 S'om Pick 74 and 5 S'om Pick 76.
USA Confederate States & Obsolete Currency (15) in mixed grades from Good/VG to EF and including 2 modern contemporary replicas. Richmond 1 to 100 Dollars 1861 & 1864 issues (12) comprising the earlier 20 Dollars Cross-cut Cancelled Pick 33 (Criswell T20-141) B. Duncan, Richmond and First series with number 1. Together with 17th February 1864 dated issues (9) as 50 CentsPick 64a (Criswell T72-578) 1st series plate C. 1 Dollar Pick 65b (T71-574) Engraved & Printed by Keating's & Ball plate G with period before each letter. 1 Dollar Pick 65a (Criswell T71-572) engraved by Keating's & Ball plate H. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-562) series 5 plate D and with a possible confederate treasury red stamp with small part showing at lower left obverse. 5 Dollars Pick 67 (Criswell T69-560) series 2 plate A. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68) 1st series plate F. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67-511) roman series VII two flourishes over "ICA" in "AMERICA", plate D and possible partial confederate treasury red stamp on lower left reverse. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66-498) no flourish over "CON" in "CONFEDERATE" series 3 plate XA. 100 Dollars Pick 71 (Criswell T65-493) Series I plate B. The Replicas are of a $1000 1861 and $100 1862. Along with Civil War Confederate States of America $1,000 Loan 7% dated 20th February 1863 with portrait of Lieutenant General “Stonewall” T.J. Jackson at centre, this with pieces missing on right and bottom edge. The State of Alabama $1 dated 1st January 1863 1st Series, Criswell 1, Governor at left, tree and map at right, "ONE" green overprint with some staining and tiny pinholes. Citizens' Bank of Louisiana at Shreveport $50 ND (1800's) unissued. A pleasing group
Africa & African Isles circa 1960's to modern (12) including QE2 Annigoni's portrait and all different issuers and denominations in various grades VF-GVF to UNC mostly towards the higher end. Comprising some always collectible notes as the Mauritius QE2 Annigoni's portrait ND 1967 issues(2) consisting of 5 RupeesPick 30a series A/6 343122 a Scarce signature type together with the highest denomination for the series 50 RupeesPick 33c series A/6 065724 and Scarce. Sao Tome E Principe (2) consisting of a 1000 DobrasPick 62 Decreto Lei No. 1/88 dated 4th January 1989 series AD9558540 along with 5000 Dobras Decreto Pick 65c Lei No. 10/04 dated 26th August 2004 series AA3103265 and 2 security threads. Madagascar 2500 Francs = 500 Ariary Pick 72Aa ND 1993 serial number YA5450380 and a beautiful note. Djibouti 2000 Francs Pick 40a ND 1997 series B.001 87122. Comoros 500 Francs Pick 10a ND 1984-2004 series X.1 34983 Banque Centrale issue and signature titles: "Directeur Général" & "President du Conseil d 'Administration". A Swaziland denomination set (4) consisting of a 5 Emalangeni Pick 23a ND 1995 printer Harrison & Sons Ltd. with a VERY LOW serial number AA 000355. 10 Emalangeni Pick 24a ND 1995 printer FC Oberthur, France series AB655178. 20 Emalangeni Pick 25b dated 8th April 1997 printer FC Overture, France series AG971273. And a 50 Emalangeni Pick 26adated 1st April 1995 printer Giesecke & Deviant, Germany series AA5033993. Also a Tunisia 1 DinarPick 70 dated 15th October 1973 series B/4 252940. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract a sufficient amount of attention
World (18) in average VF or slightly better comprising France (3) including a scarce early 5 FrancsPick 70 (Fayette F2.33) dated 6th November 1915 series D.8666 717 and interestingly months in the date of these issues were encoded with symbols of the zodiac this with Sagittarius. Along with 10 Francs "Minerve" Pick 73d (Fayette F6) signatures Platet & Strohl (2) dated 27th August 1931 and 17th September 1931. Also Canada issues (3) including a 1 Dollar Pick 85b 1973 signatures Lawson & Bouey. Also a 2 DollarsPick 86a 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey. And a 10 DollarsGeorge VI portrait Pick 61c 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers. West African States - Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) 1000 FrancsPick 111Ag 1997. Along with Belarus 100000 Rubley Pick 15b 1996 security thread with imprint "РБ100000" (11).
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
USAConfederate States - Richmond issues 1863 and 1864 (8) comprising 20 DollarsPick 61a (Crisswell T58 418/1) with red overprint April, 1863 serial number 15646 plate G cross-cut cancelled twice. Along with a near complete set of the 1864 issues - 1 Dollar Pick 65c (Crisswell T71 577) plate A periods before each letter serial number 11117. 2 DollarsPick 66b (Criswell T70 568A) plate A period before last letter serial number 48477, Pinholes. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69 558) no series plate E serial number 40876. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68 549) 7th Series with only 1 dot after the 7 and a dot at the end of series, plate D serial number 14812, with very small parts of red seal at lower left possible C.S.A. Treasury Department. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67 510) VI series plate A serial number 66096, Pinholes. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66) 2nd series with periods after the 2 and series, no flourish over 'Con' in 'Confederate' number 40737 and large lower margin with letter M showing minor parts of next note. 100 DollarsPick 71 (Criswell T65 493) series I plate A serial number 83914 and faded red seal at upper right corner possible C.S.A. Treasury Department Seal. All in mixed grades from Fine to about EF/EF
Dominican Republic & Haiti (27) in mixed grades including EF - about UNC comprising early to modern and a few specialised issues. Some scarcer notes include Dominican Republic BANCO DE LA COMPAÑIA DE CRÉDITO DE PUERTO PLATA 1 PesoPick S103 Remainder 1800's and 2 Peso Pick S104r Remainder 1800's, BANCO NACIONAL DE SANTO DOMINGO 1 Peso Pick S131r Remainder ND 1889 and 50 Pesos Oro Pick 121b series 1985 serial number A604832B. Haiti Republique D'Haiti 10 GourdesPick 36 L.1827 Black and ornate format with oval arms at top centre series F number 591032 printed reverse Blue paper, 5 Gourdes Pick 34 L.1827 Black Ornate format with oval arms at centre Series A number 380678 White paper, 1 Gourde Pick 41 L.1827 Black Portrait Pres. Geffard at upper left Wide margins perforated edges series O number 85837 Pink paper,2 Gourdes Pick 33 L.1827 Black Ornate format with oval arms at top centre Series C number 935089 Yellow paper and Commemorative issue 1 Gourde Centennial of Haitian Independence (1804-1904) Pick 110a L.1903 Black on blue-grey underprint Series E number 100711 Portrait J.J. Dessalines and date 1804 at left, arms at centre and Portrait Nord Alexis and date 1904 at right. Banque Nationale D'Haiti 1 PiastrePick 70 Sept. 1875. Black on blue and orange underprint featuring Portrait President Michel Domingue at left, Arms at centre, Allegorical woman (Agriculture) at right serial number 14856
USA Confederate States & Obsolete Currency (22) in mixed grades comprising RichmondVirginia issues 17th February 1864 issues (3) 5 DollarsPick 67 and 50 DollarsPick 70 (2). 10 Dollars 6th April 1863 issues Pick 60a (2). 10 Dollars 2nd December 1862 stamp on reverse. Confederate States of America100 Dollars 1862. Confederate States of America Richmond 2 Dollars 2nd June 1862 Counterfeit. Virginia Treasury Notes (2) 1 Dollar dated 21st July 1862 and 5 Dollars dated 13th March 1862. The State of Georgia issues comprising 5 Dollars Milledgevile 6th April 1864. 5 Dollars Svannah dated 2nd August 1850. Bank of the State of Georgia (2) 5 Dollars and 10 Dollars. Bank of Commerce Savannah (4) 1, 2, 5 and 20 Dollars. Mechanics Savings & Loan Association 2 Dollars Savannah 31st July 1862. Merchants & Planters Bank 5 Dollars (2) one with roman 5 at lower denominations.
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