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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 392	World (77) a few pre war Chinese in mixed grades the rest mostly recent issues in high grades, Latin America, Caribbean, Indonesia etc More banknotes like this	£32
04/09/2022 Auction 178	World Banknotes	Lot 144	World estimated by weight to be (700) many being Chinese fantasy issues Hell Notes etc some being very large in size and denomination, some imitation USA Confederate issues, others including bundles of Indonesia in Unc and others such as German inflation in circulated grades More banknotes like this	£65
05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Banknotes	Lot 90	China Central Bank 500 Yuan Pick 283a (S/M#C300-244) Year 34 of the Republic (1945) series 100H number 826104, in a PMG holder and graded About UNC 50. Black with light blue national sunbursts in underprint at left and right featuring a portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen at centre on obverse and the reverse in light olive-green. Chinese printing by SBNC. More banknotes like this	£40
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 148	China - Banque Industrielle De Chine 1914-17 "Tientsin" Issue 5 Dollars Pick S399 (S/M#C254-2b) place of issue - TIENTSIN overprinted in black, 2 manuscript signatures series B 1914 number 091838, the 1914 supposedly because of the issue date, however hand stamped with 25th October 1917 at centre obverse, in a PMG holder graded Choice Fine 15 NET Ink Burn. This is an Extraordinarily Rare note especially in issued format due to the extremely successful note redemption rate nearing 100%, in fact its so Rare that the current SCWPM records this and the higher denominations from the series only as SPECIMENS and this is the ONLY issued example recorded on the PMG Population Report at the time of writing. A very attractive design as expected from Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London in blue on multicolour featuring guilloche panels with values in Chinese and English along with 2 statues of what appear to be Chinese mythological creatures at lower centre left and right on obverse, also the text at centre in a mix of English, French and Chinese. The reverse in violet on multicolour with what appears to be an illustration of the popular Temple of Heaven in its methodical Confucian design. The temple originally served as a vast stage for solemn rites performed by the emperor (the literal 'Son of Heaven'), who prayed there for good harvests at winter solstice and sought divine clearance and atonement. Since 1918 this private imperial domain has opened its gates to the public and is a poplar site where people perform daily taichi, twirl on gymnastic bars and sing revolutionary songs. The Rarity of this note makes it a real treat for any collector and most likely to be missing from even the utmost advanced collections. In contrast, online research shows none of this denomination offered with only 1 of the same type currently in the collection of the National Museum of American History and only the 10 Dollars denomination of the same type offered in recent times More banknotes like this	£850
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 235	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 Bank 20 Rials Pick 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 More banknotes like this	£55
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 127	China Sinkiang Provincial Government Finance Department Treasury 100 Cash Pick S1857 (S/M#H126) Year 21 of the Republic (1932), an Exceptionally Rare note in a PMG holder and the highest graded of 3 examples recorded on the PMG population report at the time of writing About UNC 53 Toning. The obverse with a brown panel and the reverse with green panel, both sides with Chinese and Arabic texts, the reverse with a large square red seal. A very rare note and seldom seen More banknotes like this	£80
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 223	Libya & Iraq (63) in various grades good Fine - VF to GEF comprising Iraq (41) including 250 Dinars Pick 85 dated 1995 portrait Saddam Hussain at right (31) along with 5 Dinars Pick 80 "Chinese and Local Printers" Emergency Issues dated 1992 portrait Saddam Hussein at right (10). Also Libya (22) including 1/4 Lybian Pound Pick 23 Law of 1963 "Arms / Large Size" issue . 1 Dinar Pick 71 ND (2008-2009) Issue. 1/2 Dinar Pick 34a ND (1971-1972) "Series 1" Dinar Issue. 1/2 Dinar Pick 43a and 5 Dinars Pick 45a both ND (1980-1981) "Series 2 / Green" Issues. 10 Dinars (17) including Pick 46a (2) ND (1980-1981) "Series 2 / Green" Issues, Pick 51 (2) ND (1984) "Series 3" Issue, Pick 56 (4) ND (1988-1990) "Series 4 / White Border" Issues and Pick 61a (9) ND (1991-1993) "Series 4 / Full Printing" Issue. More banknotes like this	£50
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1504	French Indo-China Banque De L'Indo-Chine Saigon branch 20 Piastres Pick 38b dated 28th April 1917 series U/43 027 signature titles Un Administrateur & L'Administrateur-Directeur variety. Georges Duval imprint and the note in purple with the obverse displaying an France standing guard while the people of Indo-china deliver their goods. The reverse with dragons in the underprint and blue Chinese lettering. An Exceptionally Rare and very eye catching large sized note seldom seen and this example Fine - good Fine with minor Rust More banknotes like this	£130
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 391	Russia (106) in mixed grades comprising many high denominations and early specialized issues from Russia - Transcaucasia, Russo-Chinese Bank, South Russia and more. Also includes some Ukraine and Belarus issues More banknotes like this	£550
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 271	Hong Kong The Chartered Bank 5 Dollars Pick 68c ND 1962-1970 serial number S/F 4332524 and the note in black and green on multi-coloured underprint featuring the bank's Coat of Arms at lower left on obverse and Chinese junk and sampan at centre on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited inscribed in small script at lower margins on obverse and reverse. Watermarked Helmeted Warrior. EF - GEF More banknotes like this	£400
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 163	China Private Lee Yick Cheong Bank 1 Dollar Pick UNL (Unlisted) S/M L4-1 A rather more well known design from Chinese private banks during the Republic Era in black on light blue underprint Waisha-Shatow in panel at lower centre and harbour scene at left on obverse.. Remainder not bearing any signatures or numbers and is held back by a faint counting flick at upper left corner. About UNC More banknotes like this	£90
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 879	China Provincial Banks - Fengtien Official Currency Bureau 10 Chiao (100 Cents) issued and dated 1906 (Kuang Hsu Year 32), specialized issue PS1353, serial number in black serif vertically on obverse right 0002340, black facing dragon border on light blue concentric circles in the underprint, two red validation handstamps, reverse brown border, Chinese, Manchu and English text, aVG. PMG 20 VERY FINE "Minor Rust", an extremely scarce type and very desirable More banknotes like this	£2,200
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 851	A collection of Asian notes in an album with strength in Chinese pre war issues, generally from circulation a wide and varied group More banknotes like this	£1,700
03/12/2018 Auction 163	World Banknotes	Lot 1414	Cheques (approx 200), world selection, many large size, the majority French, some Chinese Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, Thailand, an interesting assortment More banknotes like this	£55
04/09/2016 Auction 154	World Banknotes	Lot 383	World a collection in an album all Asia with Japan, Korea and Chinese issues (lot) mixed grades More banknotes like this	£600
04/09/2016 Auction 154	World Banknotes	Lot 149	China, The Chinese Italian Banking Corporation (3) unissued remainders dated 1921, 1 yuan Picks253, 5 yuan Picks254 & 10 yuan Picks255, average GVF to EF More banknotes like this	£46
05/06/2016 Auction 153	World Banknotes	Lot 446	World (estimated by weight to be over 600) generally from circulation a wide variety with some duplication in Chinese and Japan WWII More banknotes like this	£150
06/03/2016 Auction 152	World Banknotes	Lot 234	China Bank of Communications (10) 10 yuan issued Tientsin 1927 series A090842T, Pick147Ca, Fine, 100 yuan issued 1942 series Q985779, train and ship, Pick165, edge dirt reverse, VF+, 25 yuan issued 1941 series D370168, Pick160a, Fine with a small ABNC original black & white print of the centre vignette showing a Zeppelin, ship, train etc. 5 yuan issued Shanghai 1927 series B015199S, Pick146B, Fine, 5 yuan issued Shantung 1927 series C118084L, Pick146Ca, about Fine, 5 yuan issued Tientsin 1927 series A340921T, Pick146D, ink marks, pressed Fine, obverse proof issued 1931, Specimen overprint in black & perforated in English and Chinese, serial number S000336A, uniface, mount marks reverse, Pick148s1 for type, about EF, obverse proof issued SHANTUNG 1927, Specimen overprint in black & perforated in English and Chinese, uniface with red overprint SPECIMEN No.1985 on reverse and some ink smudges, 2 punch holes, Pick145Bs for type, about UNC, reverse Specimen proof issued FENGTIEN 1927,uniface with overprint SPECIMEN No.1559 on the front side, 2 punch holes, Pick145s for type, faint stains, GEF, 50 yuan issued 1942 seriesM490815, steam train at left, Pick164a, edge wear, Fine More banknotes like this	£240
06/12/2015 Auction 151	World Banknotes	Lot 242	China, Bank of Communications (2) obverse & reverse Specimen proofs, 1 yuan dated 1914, perforated SPECIMEN in English & Chinese, (Specimen No.1076 in red on reverse of both notes with C.P.R. Jul-9 1937 in green), small faint stains, Pick116 (not listed), about UNC More banknotes like this	£180
06/12/2015 Auction 151	World Banknotes	Lot 243	China, Bank of Communications (2) obverse & reverse Specimen proofs, 10 yuan dated 1914, perforated SPECIMEN in English & Chinese, (Specimen No.0993 in red on reverse of both notes), Pick118 unlisted, about UNC to UNC More banknotes like this	£180
06/12/2015 Auction 151	World Banknotes	Lot 244	China, Bank of Communications (2) obverse & reverse Specimen proofs, 5 yuan dated 1914, perforated SPECIMEN in English & Chinese, (Specimen No.1113 in red on reverse of both notes with C.P.R. Jul-9 1937 in green), Pick117 unlisted, about UNC More banknotes like this	£170
06/09/2015 Auction 150	World Banknotes	Lot 319	World from a dealers 75p box (392), includes some higher denominations, in mixed grades, also China and Japan (17) and a Uruguay 100 Pesos 1993 with Chinese overprint, these in mixed grades More banknotes like this	£130
07/06/2015 Auction 149	World Banknotes	Lot 464	World in two shoeboxes generally from circulation with some heavy duplication of modern Chinese and including a few Banknotes of all Nations issues in presentation floders (lot) More banknotes like this	£280
07/06/2015 Auction 149	World Banknotes	Lot 334	China Peoples Bank of China (23) 5 Jiao, 1953, P865, Unc; 1 yuan, 1960, P874a, Unc; 2 yuan, 1960, P875a, Unc (2); 5 yuan, 1960, P876b, Unc + marks; 10 yuan, 1965, P879b, Unc; 10 yuan, 1980, P887, Unc; 50 yuan, 1980, P888a, Unc;100 yuan, 1990, P889b, aUNC; 50 yuan, 1999, P891, Unc; + 13 miscellaneous modern Chinese notes all Unc More banknotes like this	£140
07/06/2015 Auction 149	World Banknotes	Lot 322	China (10) Bank of Chinan, 5 yuan, 1939, P.S3069a, Unc; Chinese Italian Banking Corp., 1 yuan, 1921, unissued, P.S253, Unc; Farmers Bank of China, 10 cents, 1937, P461, Unc; Menchiang Bank, 1 Chiao, 1940, P.J101A, Unc; Russo-Asiatic Bank, 50 kopeks, 1917, P.S473, Unc; Southern Peoples Bank, 10 yuan, 1949, P.S3489, Unc; Shantung Min Shene Bank, 5 yuan, 1940, P.S2742, VF+; Bank of China x 3 notes, EF-Unc More banknotes like this	£120
01/03/2015 Auction 148	World Banknotes	Lot 211	page=Pastresults&searchterm=China&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">China, a Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of 10 Dollars in English & Chinese in the underprint, circa 1907, (Bank of issue needs verifying), stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£220
01/03/2015 Auction 148	World Banknotes	Lot 212	page=Pastresults&searchterm=China&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">China, a Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of 100 Dollars in English & Chinese in the underprint, circa 1907, (Bank of issue needs verifying), pink & multicoloured, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£220
01/03/2015 Auction 148	World Banknotes	Lot 214	page=Pastresults&searchterm=China&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">China, a Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of 50 Dollars in English & Chinese in the underprint, circa 1907, (Bank of issue needs verifying), stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£220
01/03/2015 Auction 148	World Banknotes	Lot 202	China 10 yuan local currency black & white reverse proof or pull, 2 women at centre, Venice and gondolas at left with Chinese junk at right, uniface, small cuts at each side, EF More banknotes like this	£65
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 208	Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proofs (2), value of 1 page=Pastresults&searchterm=Dollar&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">dollar circa 1907, (most likely of Chinese origin, Bank of issue needs verifying), 2 different colour designs, a few marks, both stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£650
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 199	Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, orange, red & light blue, value of page=Pastresults&searchterm=!50+Dollars&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">50 dollars circa 1907, (most likely a Chinese issue, needs verifying), printers annotations in pencil, slight edge wear, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£440
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 200	Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of page=Pastresults&searchterm=!10+Dollars&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">10 dollars circa 1907, (most likely a Chinese issue, needs verifying), printers annotations in pencil, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£440
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 203	Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of page=Pastresults&searchterm=!5+Dollars&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">5 dollars circa 1907, (most likely a Chinese issue, needs verifying), printers annotations in pencil, slight edge wear, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£400
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 235	page=Pastresults&searchterm=China&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">China, Russo-Chinese Bank, Chingpin Tsuyin tael issue for type, a Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof for 1 tael circa 1907 (Picks531 for type), Dragon vignette, printers annotations in pencil, dirt marks to banknote, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£280
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 207	Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proofs (2), value of 1 page=Pastresults&searchterm=Dollar&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">dollar and the other without value with 2 dragon vignettes, both circa 1907, (most likely of Chinese origin, Banks of issue need verifying), some edge wear, both stuck to thin paper from a book page, one note on each side. More banknotes like this	£250
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 209	Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proofs (2), without value, 2 dragon vignettes at centre, both multi-coloured variations, circa 1907, (most likely of Chinese origin, Bank of issue needs verifying), both stuck to thin paper from a book page, one on each side. More banknotes like this	£250
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 226	page=Pastresults&searchterm=China&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">China Russo-Chinese Bank, a Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, 1 tael Tientsin branch circa 1907, (Picks549 for type), Dragon vignette, printers annotations in pencil, slight edge wear, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£250
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 227	page=Pastresults&searchterm=China&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">China Russo-Chinese Bank, Chingpin Tsuyin tael issue for type, a Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof for 10 taels circa 1907 (Picks533 for type), Dragon vignette, printers annotations in pencil, edge wear & corner damage to banknote, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£250
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 198	Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, light green, yellow & light blue, value of page=Pastresults&searchterm=!50+Dollars&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">50 dollars circa 1907, (most likely a Chinese issue, needs verifying), printers annotations in pencil, faint foxing, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£200
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 205	Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, without value, 2 dragon vignettes, purple, light red & green, circa 1907, (most likely of Chinese origin, Bank of issue needs verifying), some edge wear, stuck to thin paper from a book page. More banknotes like this	£200
01/09/2012 Auction 138	World Banknotes	Lot 554	World (250+) mostly circulated includes Algeria 100 dinars 1964 Fine, a large selection of Italian mini assegni, some Chinese, average Fine or better More banknotes like this	£70
06/03/2011 Auction 132	World Banknotes	Lot 405	India, £5 trial or proof for the Provincial Bank, possibly 1820's, vignette with letter WC at left, eagle on crown with word "Persevere" above at right, 4 Chinese characters on blank reverse, (this example is without a watermark but we have sold previously one with a "Bank of Hindostan" watermark) GVF and unusual More banknotes like this	£90
01/03/2008 Auction 120	World Banknotes	Lot 576	World accumulation (16) includes Australia 10/- KGVI (2) & £1, Dominion of Canada 25cts 1900 (2) plus earlier Chinese, France & Russian, average about Fine or better More banknotes like this	£48
03/12/2006 Auction 115	World Banknotes	Lot 128	Asia assortment (55) strong in earlier Chinese and Japanese Puppet Banks, some high grades, viewing recommended More banknotes like this	£70
05/06/2006 Auction 113	World Banknotes	Lot 465	World accumulation (46) mostly older Chinese but Macao, Malaya and Straits Settlements noted, average Fine More banknotes like this	£36
05/09/2005 Auction 110	World Banknotes	Lot 427	World accumulation (18) older group includes high grade Indonesia revolutionary, early Latvia and a few Chinese 1949 fakes/fantasy issues, mixed grade More banknotes like this	£22
28/11/2004 Auction 107	World Banknotes	Lot 318	China Russo-Asiatic Bank (2) 50 kopecks 1917 Ps473a and 1 rouble Ps474a, both GEF plus 12 other better Chinese notes, mostly high grade More banknotes like this	£30

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