Russia (81) a collection an album early pre-revolutionEmpire (30) including some of the large issues such as 50 Rubles 1912, pre WW II (11), Soviet era (24) Federation (16) mixed grades many later ones Unc
Russia - Siberia and Urals - Government Bank (2) Irkutsk Committee Savings Loan Notes Issue 200 Roubles orange and black, without coupons, Printer: American Banknote Company, Pick S890, Fine with an area of tape residue at the top of the reverse, Siberian Revolution Committee Provisional Government Savings Loan Notes Issue 200 Roubles brown and black, with blue overprintPick S899 (overprint on Pick S882), Printer: American Banknote company Fine with some ink stains on the reverse, along with Netherlands World War II Ration Cards (2) Food Coupons 1 October - 25 November 1944 a complete sheet, with coupons for household goods, Meat, Bread, Milk, Butter, Rusks and Potatoes, Food Coupons 6 August - 2 September 1944 a (smaller) complete sheet with coupons for household goods, Meat, Bread, Milk Butter, Rusks and Potatoes both GVF
Russia, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia post WW I, revolutionary and provincial issues (1916 - 1925) a wide variety including postage stamp or small treasury types some still in attached squares of 6, some coupons, others larger and impressive notes up to 5,000,000 Rubles, a wide variety in mixed circulated grades (banknotes 54, coupons 65) most being different types with little or no duplication
Iran (40) 200 Rials AH1337 (1958) issue, Shah facing in army uniform, Pick 70 EF pressed, 100 Rials undated 1976 issue - 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Pahlavi dynasty, Yellow security thread, Pick 108 UNC, 100 Rials undated 1974 issue, signature 15 Mohammad Yeganeh and Hushang Ansary Pick 102a UNC, 50 Rials undated 1971 issue signature 11 Medhi Samii and Dr.Jamishid Amouzegar Pick 97 UNC, 50 Rials undated 1974 issue Smaller portrait of the Shah, Yellow security thread, signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh Pick 101c UNC, 50 Rials undated issue with two crude revolutionary red X overstamps signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh Pick 101c A/UNC, 50 Rials Islamic Republic black Overprint issue, yellow security thread, signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh, as Pick 111a A/UNC, 10000 Rials undated 1981 issue with calligraphic seal overprint Obverse type 1, and Reverse type 1, Pick 131, high catalogue value, A/UNC, 100 Rials undated 1981 issue (2) signature 20 Ali Reza Nobari and Abol Hassas Bani-Sadr Pick 132 both UNC, 100 Rials undated 1981 issue signature 21 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 135 UNC, 10000 Rials undated 1981 issue, watermark: Arms, signature 22 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Iravani Pick 134c, UNC, 5000 Rials undated 1983-1993 issue, signature 21 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 139a crisp UNC, signature 22 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Iravani Pick 139b crisp UNC, both with high catalogue values, 2000 Rials signature 27 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Mohammad Khan, watermark: Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) Pick 141j (2) a consecutive pair 30/14 121427 and 30/14 121428 UNC, 1000 Rials undated 1982 to 2002 issue (8) signature 25, Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (3) Pick 141f UNC, signature 26 Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Mohammad Khan, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (3) Pick 141h UNC, signature 27 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Mohammad Khan, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (2) Pick 141j a consecutive pair 40/20 294443 and 40/20 294444 both UNC, 10000 Rials (6) signature 28 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 146d (2) both UNC, signature 29 Pick 146e (4) includes two consecutives 41/34 390848 and 41/34 390849 all UNC, 5000 Rials (7) signature 29 Pick 145d (4) includes a consecutive pair 50/15 530043 and 50/15 530044, signature 30 Pick 146f (3) UNC, 1000 Rials undated (1992-) (4) signature 25 Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) Pick 143a includes a consecutively numbered trio 1/5 153941 to 1/5 153943 inclusive all UNC
China - Banque Industrielle De Chine 1914-17 "Tientsin" Issue 5 DollarsPick 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
IraqNational Bank Seventh issue 5 Dinars Pick 40b Law of 1947 (1955) signature Abdul Ilah Hafiudh serial number F011834 and variety with small head watermark, GVF - EF pressed Exceptionally Rare and widely collected. In red on multicolour featuring the popular thick lips portrait of King Faisal II as an adolescent at right obverse. The reverse depicting an ancient carving illustrating Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law), Hammurabi (at left) is in conversation with the sun god Shamash. Hammurabi was the King of Babylon between 1792 and 1750 BC and, although not one of the greatest of the Babylonian kings, he is known because of this stele which contains the code of laws. The illustration is adapted from the famous diorite stele, discovered in 1901-02, which contains the laws of Hammurabi . Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. This note is a fine example of the last issue for the National Bank before it became Central Bank of Iraq. The Iraqi revolution of 1958 lead to monumental change in the rule and administration of Iraq which lead to significant changes in the banknotes circulating in Iraq. Although the Bank's title changed in July 1956 during the last years before the monarchy was overthrown in 1958, the Central Bank's first issued notes were released into circulation on 5th February 1959 (for a full story see ‘The First Bank Notes of Republican Iraq’ in IBNS Journal Volume 44 Number 4).
IranCentral Bank of the Islamic Republic 100 Rials Pick 140f ND 1985 - 2005 signatures Dr. Mohsen Noorbakhsh & Dr. Hossein Namazi variety with watermark Khomeini (600) in 6 bundles of 100 consecutively numbered notes each with the same prefix 99/4. Serial numbers fall in the ranges 784001 through 784100, 784401 through 784500 and 784601 through 785000. Each note in purple on multi-coloured underprint and the obverse featuring a portrait of Ayatollah Moddaress at right, an Iranian Twelver Shi'a cleric, a notable supporter of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution and one of the founding members of the reformist party Hezb-e Eslaah-talab, he was killed while imprisoned in 1937. The reverse displaying the Parliament building in Tehran at left. Almost if not all notes in original fresh and crisp UNC, and include a REPEATER number 99/4 784784, RADAR number 99/4 784487, a James Bond last 3 digit number 99/4 784007, a last 3 digit Islamic lucky number 99/4 784786 and last 3 digit holy number 99/4 784777
IranCentral Bank of the Islamic Republic 100 Rials (400) in 4 bundles of 100 notes in consecutive runs or made up of consecutive sets. Including 3 bundles Pick 140c ND 1985 - 2005 signatures Majid Ghassemi & Mohammad Djavad Iravani watermarked Coat of Arms, 2 bundles of which with matching last 3 digits of the serial numbers of each note. Along with a bundle Pick 140f ND 1985 - 2005 signatures Dr. Mohsen Noorbakhsh & Dr. Hossein Namazi variety with watermark Khomeini. Each note in purple on multi-coloured underprint and the obverse featuring a portrait of Ayatollah Moddaress at right, an Iranian Twelver Shi'a cleric, a notable supporter of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution and one of the founding members of the reformist party Hezb-e Eslaah-talab, he was killed while imprisoned in 1937. The reverse displaying the Parliament building in Tehran at left. Almost if not all notes in original fresh and crisp UNC and include a few Islamic lucky and holy numbers - 786 and 777
Canada & Mexico (63) in mixed grades includes about UNC - UNC. Comprising many rare issues of Mexico Revolutionary, Commercial Banks and El Oro Mining & Railway Company Limited currency.
Canada & Mexico (66) including mostly high grades. Includes very scarce issues of Mexico Revolutionary, Commercial Banks and Mexico Revolutionary Zacatecas Unlisted varieties. Such notes is seldom offered
France (7), Assignats from FrenchRevolution, 10 livres dated 1791, with Siege de Mayence red hand stamp on reverse, 25 Livres dated 1793, 5 Livres without date (2), 50 Sols (2) dated 1792 and 1793, 15 Sols dated 1793, mixed circulated grades
Mexico (38) assortment of local/regional bank issues and revolutionary issues, including Banco de Jalisco, Banco Peninsular Mexicano, Banco SanLuis Potosi, Banco de Guanajuato, Banco de Queretaro, Banco de Coahuila, Banco de Durango and many others, mixed grades, a very interesting lot of early 20th century notes, needs viewing
MexicoRevolution period (10) 1914 to 1915 period includes Chihuahua and Mercado de Henequen also Uruguay 500 pesos 1939 and Peru 500 Intis 1987, mostly high grades
France , Frenchrevolution assignats (10) includes 5 livres 1791 PickA42, PickA49 and PickA50 EF or better plus assorted low value later issues Pick 51, 60, 66a & b, 69b, 70b & 76, VF to EF
Russia (117) a large group from 50 rubles 1899 (2) to modern issues, mostly Czarist to revolutionary period with duplication, many Konshin signatures noted, average Fine to VF with many better grades noted, viewing highly recommended
France 25 livres Frenchrevolution issue, Domaines Nationaux dated 1793 as PickA71, a contemporary forgeryoverprinted FAUX DORDRECHT, signature of L. Lammers on reverse, GEF
MexicoRevolutionary notes (c.128) some duplication but a vast array of different states and values includes Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinalao, Mercado de Henequen, Oaxaca, Yucatan, etc, mixed grades, viewing well recommended
Francerevolutionary issues (36) includes 2000 francs P.A81, 500 livres 1792 (5) P.A72, 500 livres P.A77, 100 francs (14) various signature types P.A78, various Mandats and smaller values, average Fine or better and needs viewing
France (26) a good range mostly all different, Frenchrevolution to 1970s, includes 500 franc 1941 P95b (small tear) aUNC, AMC, average Fine to VF, some better
Syriaone pounds 1939 Pick40 (20) all very low grade also £100 dated from 1958 to 1982 (10), mixed grades, plus various others including MexicoRevolution, Syria, Libya & Iraq in mixed grades
World collection in 2 albums (900+) strong in Central and South America includes QE2 BritishHonduras and 1864 share certificate, early Belize $1 & $2 1976 and $5 1975 UNC, $10 & $20 both 1987 UNC, QE2 Bermuda includes £5 1952 aVF & $10 1982 serial A/2 000009 UNC, some Bahamas & East Caribbean, Guatemala 1 peso 1923, MexicoRevolution, 90+ Austrian notgeld, a good range with many different countries and mostly high grade
Croatia 25 dinara dated 1991 (11) Pick19b with watermark (for Swedish 5 kroner #51) UNC, World accumulation (16) includes Bosnia 1000 dinara Pick2 good Fine, Kuwaiti 10 dinars (3) and 20 dinars (2) Pick15 and Pick16 average VF to EF, some better, World accumulation (2) Mexicorevolution issues (11) mostly EF to UNC and Iraq (7), includes 5 dinarsPick59 & 10 dinars Pick60 (5), some duplication, average VF or better, Syria £1 dated 1982 (100) bundle of consecutive notes dated 1982, Pick93e, UNC, Syria group (42) 7 sets of 1980s -90s issues 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 pounds, Pick93e, 100e, 101e, 102e, 103e & 104e, UNC, World accumulation (21) includes early Russia, China, scarcer 1st series Bosnia & Herzogovina 500 & 1000 dinara, Canada, etc, Fine or better, World accumulation (22) Bosnia & Herzogovina 500 dinara Pick1 (2) & 1000 dinara Pick2 (2) Fine to VF, various Mexico revolution(13) all about UNC, Kuwait, Iraq, Cuba, etc, these mostly high grade, World accumulation (43) Syria £100 Pick98c aVF & Pick98d (5) GVF, £50 Pick103e (15) UNC, Bosnia Pick1 (6) and Pick2 (6) Fine or better, North KoreaPick22a (7) and Pick45 (3) about UNC to UNC
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