Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention
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
France Banque de France (40) in mixed grades comprising 10 FrancsPick 73e short lived issue from 17.12.1936 to 25.02.1937 dated 17th December 1936 signed Boyer & Srohl. 5 FrancsPick 146b (2) dated 4th September 1969 & 5th May 1967 signed Tondu, Morant & Bouchet. 20 FrancsPick 151i last date of issue 1997 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux (2). 100 Francs (6) including Pick 154a dated 1979 signed Strohl, Bouchet & Tronche, Pick 154b (2) dated 1980 & 1983 signed Strohl, Tronche & Dentaud, Pick 154e (2) dated 1990 & 1991 signed Bruneel, Dentaud & Charriau and Pick 154h dated 1994 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier. 200 Francs (4) including Pick 155c (2) dated 1988 & 1989 signed Ferman, Dentaud & Charriau and Pick 155e both dated 1992 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Charriau. 50 Francs Correct spelling of Saint -Exupery (10) consisting of Pick 157Ab dated 1994 (2) and Pick 157Ad (8) dated 1997 (7) including a consecutive set of 4 and a consecutive pair along with a 1999 issue. 100 Francs 158a (6) dated 1977 (5) & 1998 all signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux. 200 Francs (9) including Pick 159a (5) dated 1995 & 1996 (4) signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier, Pick 159b (3) dated 1996 (2) & 1997 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux and Pick 159c dated 1999 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Barroux. 500 FrancsPick 160a dated 1994 signed Bruneel, Bonnardin & Vigier.
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