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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/12/2023 Auction 183	World Banknotes	Lot 98	Hong Kong, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars 1st March 1898 Pick 139 series 524117 PCGS Gold Shield 10 Very Good "Minor Missing Corner, Tear" a rare and seldom offered type More banknotes like this	£6,000
03/09/2023 Auction 182	World Banknotes	Lot 166	Hong Kong, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (2) 5 Dollars 30th March 1946 and 10 Dollars 1st April 1948 F-VF	£36
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 170	Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 100 Dollars Pick 176e dated 31st March 1947 serial number D252329. A Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in red on multi-coloured underprint with the obverse featuring an Allegorical woman with books at left and the Bank's Coat of Arms incorporating the UK Royal Coat of Arms. The reverse displaying an illustration of the Old HSBC Bank building. Watermarked with a helmeted warrior and denomination below. PMG 20 Very Fine More banknotes like this	£170
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 172	Hong Kong (7) an interesting mixed grade group, VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC, including some George VI portrait World War II period notes and all from different issuers. Comprising Government issues (4) 1 Cent Pick 313b (Mars G1) ND 1941 prefix A for serial number 9217514. 5 Cents (2) consisting of Pick 314 (Mars G4) ND 1941 series 6805136 along with the George VI portrait Pick 322 (Mars G5) ND 1945. And a very collectible 1 Dollar George VI portrait Pick 316 ND 1940-41 FIRST series and a fairly low serial number A/1 002707 and the highest denomination and the only to feature the Royal portrait for the issue type. Also a pair of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) (2) including a 5 Dollars Pick 181f (MARS H10) dated 31st March 1975 series 984134 FR along with a 10 Dollars Pick 182h (Mars H15) dated 31st March 1979 series TJ 621548. Together with The Chartered Bank 10 Dollars Pick 77b (MARS S15) dated 1st January 1981 series DA 970945. More banknotes like this	£30
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 171	Hong Kong (5) all about UNC - UNC and a colourful selection of notes comprising a selection of the Standard Chartered Bank Mythical Animals & Blossom 1st January 1995 issues (3) including the 10 Dollars Pick 284b (Mars S17) series C 965396, Mythical Fish. 20 Dollars Pick 285b (Mars S18a) series J 992051, Mythical tortoise Bixi (6th son of the dragon). 50 Dollars Pick 286b (Mars S27a) series A 195452, Chinze. All watermarked with the well-recognized helmeted warrior and the Bank's monogram. Also, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 10 Dollars Pick 400a (Mars G19) series BG 378017, mainly in purple and blue with geometric figures. Along with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) 20 Dollars Pick 212b 1st January 2012 series FJ 905586 signature title Chief Executive, Lion & Bank Building and illustration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. More banknotes like this	£24
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 198	Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation circa 1950's issues (6) in various grades Fine - VF to GEF comprising 5 Dollars (4) including Pick 173e (2) dated 30th March 1946 series W460831 and Y 869540. Pick 180a dated 1st July 1954 series now with fractional prefix C/H 525588. Pick 180b dated 4th February 1959 series N/H 062366. Along with 10 Dollars (2) comprising Pick 178d dated 1st April 1948 series G/H 410887 and Pick 179Ab dated 1st March 1955 series A/J 165175. A very attractive group with much eye-appeal and always collectible large sized notes	£100
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1515	Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 100 Dollars Pick 176e dated 31st March 1947 serial number D252329. A Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in red on multicoloured underprint with the obverse featuring an Allegorical woman with books at left and the Bank's Coat of Arms incorporating the UK Royal Coat of Arms. The reverse displaying an illustration of the Old HSBC Bank building. Watermarked with a helmeted warrior and denomination below. A very Rare and desirable early large size issue in VF with very Minor Rust and a small repair but an attractive and seldom seen note being the second highest denomination for the series More banknotes like this	£160
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1672	World (14) an exceptionally attractive amalgamation of notes in mostly higher grades VF - GVF to UNC. Comprising scarce issues such as the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars Pick 180a dated 14th December 1957 and bearing the serial number J/H 388886, and the note in brown on multicolour and an always attractive Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. design watermarked with a helmeted warrior and value underneath. Australia Reserve Bank 10 Shillings Pick 33a ND 1961-1965 serial number AH/16 178691 signatures Coombs & Wilson, the note in black on multicolour and features a portrait of the English navigator and cartographer Matthew Flinders on obverse and the parliament building on reverse. Bermuda Government 5 Shillings Pick 18b dated 1st May 1957 and LAST series Z/1 377077 and another attractive Bradbury & Wilkinson print in brown on multicolour featuring a young portrait of H.M. the Queen with an illustration of the steamship SS Monarch of Bermuda in Hamilton harbour. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar Pick 16b dated 1st January 1935 signature Rex Curall and serial number L/5 1700 and a BWC print in blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of King George V on obverse and a tiger on reverse. Russia 200 Rubley Pick S423 High Command of The Armed Forces in South Russia 1919 series AB-021. Portugal 100 Escudos Pick 179d dated 3rd December 1987 (4) and a consecutively numbered set BJB 019557 - BJB 019560. Dominican Republic a desirable denomination set (4) comprising TDLR print 10 Pesos Pick 119c series of 1987 along with 1988 series 20 Pick 120c and US banknote Company print 50 Pesos Pick 127 and 100 Pesos Pick 128. Belize Monerthary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 38a dated 1st June 1980 serial number A/5 079418 in green on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. the Queen and an unwreathed Coat of Arms. China Bank of Communications 5 Yuan Pick 117n dated 1st October 1914 serial number SB489209N and Shanghai overprint. More banknotes like this	£120
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 611	Hong Kong The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (43) modern issues mostly UNC comprising 20 Dollars (17) dates ranging from 1993 to 2006 including 2 Replacement issues serial numbers ZZ 010709 dated 1st July 2003 and ZZ 795956 dated 1st January 2006 both similar to Pick 207. 50 Dollars (13) dates ranging from 1993 to 2008 also includes a Replacement issue serial number ZZ 639323 dated 1st January 2008 looks like Pick 208. 100 Dollars (13) dates ranging from 1993 to 2005 also includes 3 Replacement issues serial numbers ZZ 026066 dated 1st July 2003 and ZZ 281369 & ZZ 206091 both dated 1st January 2005 all similar to Pick 209 More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£310
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 627	Hong Kong The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (4) modern issues UNC including 500 Dollars (3) serial numbers BC435160 & CU041592 both Pick 204d dated 1st January 1999 brown and red-orange on multicolour underprint Lion's head at left and city view in the underprint and serial number AE771070 Pick 210a dated 1st July 2003 Brown on multicolour Lion's head at left on obverse and view of Hong Kong airport on reverse. Along with 1000 Dollars Pick 211a dated 1st July 2003 serial number AB404113 orange, red-brown and olive-green on multicolour underprint Lion's head at left on obverse and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on reverse. More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£280
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 615	Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (17) comprising 50 Dollars (6) including Pick 193a signature title General Manager dated 1st March 1987 serial number AK964243. Pick 193b signature title Executive Director serial number AT976422. Pick 193c signature title General Manager (4) dates & serial number as listed 1st January 1989 - AY342789, 1st January 1990 - BK268341, 1st January 1991 - BQ184465 and 1st January 1992 - BZ204098. 100 Dollars (11) Pick 187d signature title Manager and General Manager (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 31st March 1982 - VQ 682270 and 31st March 1983 - YW 331424. Pick 194a signature title General Manager (3) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1985 - AP260793, 1st January 1986 - BZ147095 and 1st January 1987 - ED540409. Pick 198a (2) dated 1st January 1989 - GS652002 & GU032996. Pick 198b dated 1st January 1990 serial number MC000335. Pick 198c (2) dated 1st January 1991 serial numbers ND880092 & NC800853. Pick 198d dated 1st January 1992 serial number QG619441. All about UNC - UNC More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£260
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 854	Asia (113) in mixed grades includes about UNC - UNC comprising Japan & China (101) includes Gold Customs Issues, Japanese WW2 China Occupation Currency, Bank of China and Central Bank of China issues, Bank of Communications and more. Hong Kong (12) including Government of Hong Kong George V and George VI issues along with The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars (3) More banknotes like this	£160
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 620	Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 1000 Dollars Pick 199d dated 1st January 1991 serial number CD755512 red, brown and orange on multicolour underprint and feature large bank arms at left, value at top left and right corners and in wording at centre on obverse and facing lions lower left and right, New HSBC building at centre and Old Supreme Court building at right on reverse. Watermark Lion's head and printed Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd. UNC More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£140
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 616	Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (19) comprising 10 Dollars (11) including Pick 191a">Pick 191a signature title General Manager (3) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1985 - AC022225, 1st January 1986 - HG487968 and 1st January 1987 - PA761572. Pick 191b signature title Executive Director dated 1st January 1988 serial number SX018706. Pick 191c signature title General Manager (7) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1989 - WP406479, 1st January 1990 - DX391996, 1st January 1991 (2) - GH345034 & KQ397101, 1st January 1992 (3) - VE988179, WJ750809 & XD694724. Along with 20 Dollars (8) including Pick 192a">Pick 192a signature title General Manager (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1986 - AB614168, 1st January 1987 - AM939922. Pick 192b signature title Executive Director (2) dated 1st January 1988 serial numbers AR924241 & BA813554. Pick 192c signature title General Manager dated 1st January 1989 serial number BJ548322. Pick 197a">Pick 197a dated 1st January 1990 serial number BP166203. Pick 197b (2) a consecutive pair dated 1st January 1991 serial numbers CG541449 & CG541450. The 10 Dollars Pick 191 in deep green on multicolour under print and feature bank arms at left, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre and Samoan ship at right on reverse. The 20 Dollars Pick 192 in dark grey-green and brown on multicolour under print, bank arms at left, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre, clock tower and ferry in harbour on city view at right on reverse. The 20 Dollars Pick 197 in grey and black on orange pink and multicolour underprint and feature bank arms at eft, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre, clock tower and ferry in harbour on city view at right on reverse. All with Lion's head watermark and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited. Mixed high grades mostly UNC More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£75
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 618	Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 Dollars (17) including Pick 182g signature titles Chief Accountant and General Manager (6) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st April 1970 - 887479 PE, 18th March 1971 - 422912 PV, 31st October 1972 - 027113 TB, 31st October 1973 serial numbers now prefixed HK 365445, 31st March 1975 - LB 402521 and 31st March 1976 LX 978109. Pick 182h signature titles Chief Accountant and Executive Director (5) dates & series as listed 31st March 1977 - NH336307, 31st March 1978 (3) - SE 850549, RJ 727445 & SV 214451, 31st March 1979 prefixes now fractional G/2 583192. Pick 182i signature titles Chief Accountant and General Manager (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 31st March 1980 - G/36 789918 and 31st March 1981 - G/96 875304. Pick 182j signature titles Manager and General Manager (4) dates & serial numbers as listed 31st March 1982 (2) - H/4 550526 & H/2 709677, 31st March 1982 (2) - H/51 963128 & H/65 619152. The notes in dark green on multicolour underprint woman at upper left, bank arms at lower left, denomination in 3 corners and in words at centre on obverse and New Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation building at centre on reverse. Watermark helmeted warrior and denomination. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England and imprint on lower margin. Mostly UNC More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£70
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 621	Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars (10) comprising Pick 181a signature titles Chief Accountant and Chief Manager dated 2nd May 1959 serial number 938050 AF, Pick 181c (2) dated 31st July 1967 serial number 255974 BV and 27th March 1969 serial number 134649 CU, Pick 181d (2) dated 1st April 1970 serial number 902628 DD and 18th March 1971 serial number 378372 DP, Pick 181d signature titles now Chief Accountant and General Manager (2) dated 13th March 1972 serial number 427537 DW and 31st October 1972 serial number 577427 EK, Pick 181f small serial number (3) dated 31st October 1973 serial number 282905 FC and 31st March 1975 (2) serial numbers 460789 FR & 724266 FW. All in brown on multicolour underprint woman seated at right and bank arms and denomination in wording at centre on obverse and new bank building at centre and value at left on reverse. Watermark helmeted warrior and denomination. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England. Mixed high grades More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£60
03/06/2018 Auction 161	World Banknotes	Lot 178	Asia collection (15), Singapore (2) 50 Dollars & 10 Dollars issued 1967 - 1973, Orchid series, (Pick3 & Pick5), Macao (4) 100 Patacas dated 2005 REPLACEMENT note series ZZ190422, (Pick82a), 100 Patacas dated 1999, (Pick73a), 20 Patacas dated 1996 & 10 Patacas dated 1991, Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking (7) 10 Dollars dated 1969 5 Dollars a consecutively numbered run of 6 notes dated 1975, China (2) 10 Dollars dated 1929 and 10 Yuan dated 1914, mixed grades, many Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£110
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Banknotes	Lot 374	Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1000 Dollars dated 1st January 1988 scarce REPLACEMENT series ZZ117369, (Pick199ar), in PCGS holder graded 58PPQ choice about new, Perfect Paper Quality More banknotes like this	£320
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Banknotes	Lot 376	Hong Kong (200) Standard Chartered Bank 10 Dollars (100) dated 1st January 1995, a consecutively numbered run series CF547001 - CF547100, (Pick284b), Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 Dollars (100) dated 1st January 1992, a consecutively numbered run series WX912801 - WX912900, (Pick191c), Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£280
04/12/2017 Auction 159	World Banknotes	Lot 1725	Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 Dollars dated 31st March 1947 series B/H 655132, (Pick178d), almost Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£140
07/06/2015 Auction 149	World Banknotes	Lot 354	Hong Kong (24) Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, 5 dollars, 2-5-59; P181a, EF; 5 dollars, 31-3-75, P181f, Unc;10 dollars, 31-3-77 & 31-3-83, P182h & P182j, Unc; 50 dollars, 31-3-83, P184h, Unc;10 dollars, 1-1-89, 1-1-89 (1) & 1-1-92 (2), P191c, Unc; 20 dollars, 1-1-98, P201d, Unc; 50 dollars, 1-1-98, P202d; Unc; Chartered Bank, 5 dollars. N.D. (1-6-75), P73b, Unc (6); Standard Chartered Bank,10 dollars, 1-1-93 (2) & 1-1-94 &1-1-95, P284a & b, Unc. 50 dollars, 1-1-2002, P286c, Unc. Bank of China, 20 dollars, 1-1-96 & 1-7-97, P329b & c, Unc. Government of Hongkong, 1-7-2002, P400, Unc. More banknotes like this	£120

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