Ceylon10 Rupees dated 1st June 1948 series J/45 679774, portrait KingGeorge VI at left, Temple of the Tooth on reverse, VF though a little dirty reverse
Ceylon Government 100 RupeesPick 38 dated just nearer the end of World War II 24th June 1945 and serial number L/9 91320. A large sized note and Indian printing in green on multicoloured underprint with the obverse displaying a portrait of KingGeorge VI at left and text at top centre reads "This note is Legal Tender For The Payment of Any Amount". The reverse illustrating Laxapana Water fall at centre. Watermarked Chinze. An attractive GVF with paper still retaining relative crispiness, usual staple holes at left with minor split but this an Exceptionally Rare high denomination note and sought after in any grade by many collectors
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 KingGeorge VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
CeylonCentral Bank of Ceylon 10 RupeesPick 48 dated 20th January 1951 serial number L/19 087069. The note in green on violet, brown and blue underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge VI at left on obverse and ceremonial figure at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script on lower centre margin and watermarked Chinze. In a PMG holder and graded Choice Very Fine 35
World (24) a mixed group in various grades from F to UNC. Bulgaria (7) a 1951 set comprising 3 LevaPick 81a series ВЕ 114184. 5 LevaPick 82a series ВЛ 637183. 10 Leva Pick 83a series ГЯ 251181. 25 Leva Pick 84a">Pick 84a series БГ 861083. 50 Leva Pick 85a series АД 625983. 100 Leva Pick 86a series БА 460883. 200 Leva Pick 87a series АВ 186883. The set comes with a ticket. China(10) comprising 10 Yuan 1928 Pick 197e series SX313817AZ. 100 Yuan 1941 Pick 243a">Pick 243a series KN 427317. 10 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 327d series YM183008. 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 series VD066821. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB474577G. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB383217F. 10 Yuan 1935 Pick 155 series B881969U. 5 Yuan 1937 Pick 80 series CB533287. 5 Yuan 1940 Pick 84 series M405058A, small hole at margin top centre. Jamaica $20 dated 01.10.1979 Pick 68a series RT 961317. Ceylon1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 George VI portrait Pick 30 series A2 162794, pinholes. India10 Rupees ND (1943) George VI Pick 24 series B32 386154, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding & Boston Banking Company, Stamford issue £5 dated 1st May 1901 series No.L7944, Outing 2036f, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £10 dated series No.F4913, Outing 2036h, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £5 dated 11th October 1894 No.X5031 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382y. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £10 dated 11th October 1894 No.N8550 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382aa.
Ceylon Government (3), 10 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series J/3 648322, (Pick33a) small edge tear to top border, one set of staple holes at left, about VF, 5 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series G/3 821997 (Pick32) VF, 1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 series A/5 401891, (Pick30) one set of staple holes at left, about VF, all with portrait KingGeorge VI at left
Barbados & Ceylon (2), Barbados 1 Dollar dated 1st January 1949 series F/E 442591, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, (Pick2c), Ceylon 10 Rupees dated 4th August 1943 series J/13 570912, portrait King George VI at right, (Pick36Aa), both in ICG holders graded 30 Very Fine
Ceylon10 Rupees dated 19th September 1942 series J/7 873177, portrait KingGeorge VI at left, Temple of the Tooth on reverse, (Pick36A), some dirt good Fine
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