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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Banknotes	Lot 201	USA One Dollar, Series of 1917 , portrait of George Washington at centre, Christopher Columbus sighting land to left, serial number R12548198A, Pick 187, some small nicks to the lower edge, approaching Fine More banknotes like this	£55
06/12/2020 Auction 171	World Banknotes	Lot 93	Caribbean issues circa 1960's onwards (10) in high grades about UNC - UNC. Comprising the Scarce Aruba Central Bank 5 Florin Pick 1a dated 1st January 1986 Flag Issue serial number 0005243481, and a very early number, Bahamas (3) including a Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 27 QE2 portrait Law of 1968 series S396791, Central Bank issuers (2) with 3 Dollars Pick 44 Law of 1974 (1984) QE2 portrait and signature W. C. Allen series A695637 and a Commemorative Christopher Columbus First Landfall 1492 at San Salvador Island 1 Dollar Pick 50 series C117261. Barbados Central Bank 1 Dollars Pick 29 ND 1973 signature C. Blackman (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers F13 711049 & F13 711050. Dominican Republic including some SPECIMEN notes (4) consisting of 50 Pesos Oro Pick 135a 1991 serial number A232257S signatures Luis Toral Cordoba & Lice lot Marte de Barrios, 100 Pesos Oro Pick 136b 1994 serial number C910320U signatures Mario Read Vittini & Florencio A. Lorenzo Silva, SPECIMEN notes both series of 1990 and Harrison & Sons Limited print, with 2 punch-hole cancellations at right and black diagonal overprint "ESPECIMEN / MUESTRA SIN VALOR" on obverse and reverse (2) comprised of the 5 Pesos Oro with a SPECIMEN number in the lower margin 000651 serial number D 000000 K, also the 20 Pesos Oro with a SPECIMEN number in the lower margin 000680 and serial number D 000000 A. More banknotes like this	£75
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 137	Bahamas Central Bank 5 Dollars Pick 37b Law of 1974 serial number K 369486 signature W. C. Allen, in a PMG holder and in the Exceptional grade 67EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) with very few examples recorded in this outstandingly high grade on the PMG Population Report at the time of writing and along with the fact that this signature variety is much Rarer and sought after than its predecessor makes this note a very desirable example. Orange on multicolour underprint featuring young Queen Elizabeth II at left on obverse and the reverse with a beautiful illustration of the Government House and the Columbus Monument. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company and watermarked with a shellfish. This is a unique opportunity for any collector to obtain such a high grade and attractive piece More banknotes like this	£400
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 272	Spain (2) consisting of 2.000 Pesetas Pick 159 dated 22nd July 1980 possibly a last series prefix serial number Z4090968, EF illustrating Juan Ramón Jiménez & Villa de la Rosa. Along with 5.000 Pesetas Pick 165 dated 12th October 1992 serial number 1B 3 658686, about UNC illustrating C. Columbus at right and as watermark and America's with ships at his landing sites and the reverse - a globe with ship. A nice pair of some of the last pre-euro issues More banknotes like this	£60
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 291	World (21) in mixed grades good/VG to UNC. Comprises a few interesting issues such as an England Provincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound dated 20th August 1824 No. 8385 For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford (Outing 36f) with bankruptcy inked passage on reverse Manuscript signed Entered Wm. W (presumably William Wakeford) and Jos. Wakeford. And a British Caribbean Territories 1 Dollar young QE2 portrait Pick 7c dated 2nd January 1961 series T3 - 525390. Includes a selection of Experimental test notes as De La Rue Giorgi Test Die Note with Queen Elizabeth I on pink paper (3) along with a white paper note of the same type with a serial number IBNS 000000. Also Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited 500th Anniversary of Columbus Epic Crossing of the Atlantic, IBNS London Congress 8th & 9th October 1994 and a 100 Hundred note with Thomas De La Rue's portrait IBNS annual European Congress 5th & 6th October 1996. Also a Cornwall Stannary Parliament set of the 1985 Private issues 50 Dynar (Pence) and 1 Pounds with matching serial numbers (6) each denomination in consecutively numbered trios numbers 1448, 1449 and 1450 and comes with an article clipping and original informative cards. A fantasy limited edition copy of the famous movie 1 Million Pound note with the original envelope serial No. 0176/2500. A Royal Bank of Scotland European Summit Commemorative 1 Pound in the original plastic presentation holder. Along with a few issues from Brazil, Greece and Iraq More banknotes like this	£60
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 292	United States Treasury & Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (2) comprising the Exceptionally Rare 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Pick 321 series of 1886 plate D serial number B38319452 signatures Rosecrans & Hyatt and the variety with a large red seal with a spiked border, VF or slightly better. Featuring the portrait of Martha Washington this note is the first U.S. currency to feature a Woman's figure and is a significant monument in U.S. history that is very keenly sought after by collectors and dealers alike. Also includes a Treasury 1 Dollar Pick 187 series of 1917 plate A signatures Elliott & Burke serial number E51935117A, VF and a Scarce note. Featuring an illustration of the Landfall of Christopher Columbus at left and a portrait of President George Washington at centre. This is a unique opportunity to acquire these fine examples of U.S. historical significance More banknotes like this	£200
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1443	Bahamas Government 4 Shillings Pick 9e Law of 1936 serial number A/9 208015 and variety with left signature title Commissioner of Currency and signature Higgs. A Thomas De La Rue printing in green with a portrait of King George VI at right and ship seal at left on obverse. The reverse in red, green and multicolour displaying the Great Britain Royal Coat of Arms at left. Watermarked Christopher Columbus. A very fresh and crisp about UNC with very few Minor rust spots, blindingly attractive and Exceptionally Scarce early issue very rarely seen in this high grade More banknotes like this	£160
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1444	Bahamas Government 5 Pounds Pick 12b Law of 1936 serial number A/2 132709 and variety with left signature title Commissioner of Currency and signature Higgs. A Thomas De La Rue printing in blue with a portrait of King George VI at right obverse. The reverse in orange, green and multicolour displaying a ship seal at left. Watermarked Christopher Columbus. A fresh, relatively crisp VF - GVF, Exceptionally Rare note and the highest denomination for this issue More banknotes like this	£120
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 138	Bahamas (10) in about UNC - UNC comprising Monetary Authority issues L.1968 (5) including 3 Dollars Pick 28a (2) serial numbers B389538 & B497547, 1/2 Dollars (3) including Pick 26a (2) serial numbers D267237 & D267987 along with a SPECIMEN issue Pick 26s serial number C000000 red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse. Along with The Central Bank issues L. 1974 (2) including 1 Dollars (2) Pick 35a signature Donaldson serial number L/1 057974 and Pick 35b signature Allen serial number R/1 056839 this a scarcer variety. L. 1974 ND (1984) issues (2) including 1/2 Dollar Pick 42a serial number A083976 and 1 Dollar Pick 43a signature Allen serial number B544494. Along with 1992 Commemorative issue 1 Dollar Pick 50a celebrating the Quincentennial of First Landfall by Christopher Columbus serial number C133448. More banknotes like this	£320
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 182	Dominican Republic Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo L. 14.08.1889 (1912) Remainder issues (3) including 2 Pesos Pick S142 series A No. 43338 Allegorical woman at right Arms at left and about VG, 5 Pesos Pick S143 series B No. 43690 Christopher Columbus at upper centre and Arms at left VG - about Fine and 100 Pesos Pick S147 series D No. 1372 Christopher Columbus at upper right and Arms at left VF - GVF. All very rare issues and Charles Skipper & East, England imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse More banknotes like this	£220
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 421	Spain (12) in mixed grades comprising 1 Peseta Pick 94 dated 1937 serial number B4701104, 5 Pesetas Pick 110 dated 10th August 1938 serial number D7143341, 1 Pesetas Pick 108a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers E 3411217 & H 2261316, 2 Pesetas Pick 109a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers A 8333889 & F 6966975, 1 Peseta Pick 104 dated 12th October 1937 serial number C 1471030, 1 Peseta Pick 121a dated 1st june 1940 serial number D5480840, 1 Peseta Pick 128a dated 15th June 1945 serial number D1550453, 1 Peseta Pick 126a dated 21st May 1943 serial number N2288405 and 5 Pesetas Pick 129a dated 15th may 1945 serial number 15356264. 5 Pesetas Pick 127a dated 13th February 1943 serial number 16295200 in black on multicolour underprint featuring Queen Isabel la Catolica at left on obverse and Columbus with his men at center on reverse printed by FNMT. About UNC and Scarce in this high grade More banknotes like this	£180
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1157	Bahamas The Central Bank of Bahamas L. 1974 issues (2) comprising 5 Dollars Pick 37b signature W.C. Allen serial number K369486, orange on multicolour young Queen Elizabeth II at left on obverse and Government House and Columbus monument on reverse. 10 Dollars Pick 38a signature T.B. Donaldson serial number J038665, dark blue on multicolour young Queen Elizabeth II at left and Flamingos on reverse. Both about UNC - UNC and Exceptionally scarce issues especially in this high grade More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Collection of Julio Alvarez Part 1	£460
02/09/2018 Auction 162	World Banknotes	Lot 212	Bermuda (4), collection of low number notes, 50 Dollars dated 20th February 1989 series B/1 000330, (Pick38), 50 Dollars dated 2nd June 2003 series D/2 000463, commemorative issue 50 years Queen Elizabeth II coronation (Pick56), 50 Dollars dated 12th October 1992 series C/C 000343, commemorative issue Christopher Columbus Quincentenary (Pick40), 20 Dollars dated 24th May 2000 series D/1 000581 (Pick53a), all Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£320
07/12/2014 Auction 147	World Banknotes	Lot 298	Italy 5000 lire dated 1973 series JA080611Q, Christopher Columbus at right, Pick102b, EF+ More banknotes like this	£15
02/03/2013 Auction 140	World Banknotes	Lot 404	Bahamas $1 (10) Christopher Columbus series issued 1992 Pick50 (5) and QE2 issued 2002 series DW, Pick70 (5), all UNC More banknotes like this	£44
01/09/2012 Auction 138	World Banknotes	Lot 406	Cuba 1 peso 1872 reverse paper proof in green, Christopher Columbus vignette at centre, Pick27, 2 punch-holes & mounting residue on reverse, about UNC More banknotes like this	£80
06/03/2011 Auction 132	World Banknotes	Lot 375	Bahamas (4) $1 1984 Pick43a UNC, $3 1984 Pick44a UNC, $5 1984 prefix A, Pick45a GVF & Columbus $1 1992 Pick50 UNC More banknotes like this	£55
06/09/2008 Auction 122	World Banknotes	Lot 330	Bahamas (3) uncut pair $1issued 1992 Columbus portrait Pick50a UNC, $20 (2) dated 1997 Pick65a almost EF and dated 2000 as Pick65A UNC More banknotes like this	£32
06/09/2008 Auction 122	World Banknotes	Lot 332	Bermuda $50 dated 12th October 1992 prefix C/C, Christopher Columbus commemorative, Pick40, UNC More banknotes like this	£30

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