World (125) a various and very interesting collection in an album of early notes mostly circa late 1800's early 1900's and in different grades mostly averaging VF to UNC. Includes a few always collectable issues from the US as a Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (3) Pick 342 series of 1923 Blue seal, Speelman & White. Pick 416d2e series 1935E Priest & Humphrey. Pick 416a series 1935A Julian & Morgenthau ink signed on main body Eugene Elbert. And a 10 Dollars Operation Torch Pick 415Y series of 1934A, yellow seal Issued for Military use in North Africa and Sicily in WW2. A Fractional Currency 10 Cents P108e 1863 Colby & Spinner. Confederate Currency 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-561) series 4 Plate G. Treasury2 DollarsPick 378g series of 1928G Clark & Snyder. Obsolete Currency such as the Natchez, Mississippi Railroad Company 100 Dollars dated 3rd April 1839. Bank of Windsor, Vermont 5 Dollars circa 1800's uncut or wrongly cut at top and bottom sheet originally of 4 notes now only 2full notes and with parts of the first and the last notes from the sheet showing. Also a BrazilImperial Thesouro Nacional 500 Reis Dom Pedro IIEstampa 2 Pick A243b ND 1880 (1885) variety with 2 serial numbers 81510 serie 61A. Some interesting 1700's items such as a BritishColonialGeorge III period State Lottery ticket 1776 and a Cleo bury Mortimer Bewbley Old Bank sight note unissued remainder circa 1796 as advised by Forster, Lubbock, Bosanquets & Co. bankers and watermarked upside down with the Royal cypher and the date 1796 also has 2 Revenue embossed stamps. Philatelic Australian Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty Stamps (2) 12 shillings on 9 shillings (One Barrel) green and 18 shillings on 18 shillings (One Hogshead) dark brown/black, both stamped "The Cascade Brewery Co. Limited" used, 1901. India a part of a Fiscal Revenue 2 Annas Tax Revenue paper from the Victorian period and a Princely States Bhopal Fiscal 8 Annas dated 17th February 1900, red and black. An Iraqi Safe Conduct Pass in Arabic and with an illustration of 25 dinar note on obverse. Together with many more other issues from Europe including some Austrian and German Not geld, Asia, Turkey (OttomanEmpire), The Middle East, some large sized issues and World War II period and Military notes. The lot includes a fantasy issue US 1 million dollars and some modern contemporary copies
World (370) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World - a Journey in Currency (357) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Congo, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World (270) an extensive high-grade assortment mid to late 20th century issues, with most if not all in about UNC - UNC. All different and various issuers and countries with some giving the impression of being in near complete or complete denomination sets. Includes many different and colourful design works, including some lithographed and engraved types, and with various illustrations, featuring wildlife, native traditional scenes, landmarks or sights of the individual countries. An ideal starter collection for any interested in banknote collecting with issues from all corners of the globe including Eastern and Western Europe. The Middle East as Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel and others. The Far East as China, Cambodia, Laos, Burma & Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and more. Africa including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zaire, Zambia and others. Also, various from the Americas including Latin and Caribbean issues from Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Nicaragua and many others.
World circa early 1900's to modern (403) a collection in a biscuit tin in various grades VG to UNC comprising many countries and issuers from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, The Middle East and others includes some higher denominations. Some scarcer and collectable issues include an Iran 10 Rials Pick 33Ad SH1317 Blue date stamp 1321 on back. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 151 1965. A De La Rue Systems Test note. USAReplacement Silver Star Certificate 1 Dollar series 1935E serial number *86228539D. Hong Kong10 CentsPick 315b anda QE2 portrait issue 1 Dollar Pick 324Ab. Includes a few Contemporary USA Confederate 'Bubble Gum' money
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
World collection in 8 small albums, mostly high grade, strong in modern Africa but with earlier types noted, some European with a good selection from
£6,000
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