Ceylon Government 100 RupeesPick 38 dated just nearer the end of World War II 24th June 1945 and serial number L/9 91320. A large sized note and Indian printing in green on multicoloured underprint with the obverse displaying a portrait of King George VI at left and text at top centre reads "This note is Legal Tender For The Payment of Any Amount". The reverse illustrating Laxapana Water fall at centre. Watermarked Chinze. An attractive GVF with paper still retaining relative crispiness, usual staple holes at left with minor split but this an Exceptionally Rare high denomination note and sought after in any grade by many collectors
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
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
Sudan Bank modern issues (195) in 2 bundles. The first bundle consisting of 10 Pounds Pick 46 issue 1991 (95) all with E/374 prefix and come in a fully consecutive run numbers 062701 through 062790 and a near consecutive set 061324 - 061329. Each note in black and deep-green on multicolour featuring city gateway at left and outlined map of Sudan at centre on obverse and the reverse displaying the Bank of Sudan building at centre. Along with 100 PoundsPick 44b dated 1989 and the highest denomination in the series (100) in a fully consecutive run serial numbers H/61 188901 through H/61 189000. Each note in brown, purple and deep green on multicolour underprint and displaying the University of Khartoum building and it's official Coat of Arms at left on obverse and the reverse displaying the Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum. All notes watermarked with Sudan's Coat of Arms showing a secretary bird bearing a shield with the motto An-nasr lanā (English: "Victory is ours") from the time of Muhammad Ahmad the self-proclaimed Mahdi who briefly ruled Sudan in the 19th century. All in crisp UNC with very minor handling or storage related wear on the last few notes mentioned for accuracy
Philippines, Netherland Indies & Indonesia, Maldives and Malaysia (112) in mixed grades comprising Philippines Bank of the Philippine Islands (2) including 10 PesosPick 23 series 1933 serial number E64672E. 5 PesosPick 22 series of 1933 serial number E290486E. Commonwealth Philippines 5 Pesos Pick 83a series of 1936 serial number D2132309D. Philippine National Bank 5 Pesos Pick 46b">Pick 46b signatures Mercado & Concepcion serial number A1500569A. World War II Emergency & Guerrilla Currency Apayao Legal Tender 2 Pesos Pick S113 number 4971 ND (1942) "Arms" Issue. Philippines Treasury Certificate 10 Pesos Pick 84a serial number D33440D. Philippine National Bank Emergency Cebu Guerrilla 5 Pesos Pick S219 serial number 188452. Philippine National Bank Emergency Iloilo City 2 Pesos Pick S306 serial number 677028N, the "Iloilo Currency Committee" was created by president Quezon in a telegram dated 29.12.1941 and C. S. Cervantes, manager of the PNB-Iloilo Branch, became chairman. Provincial Board of Mountain Province Emergency note 2 Pesos Pick S596a serial number 3159. Central Bank of The Philippines (11) including 50 PesosPick 132 serial number BJ306696. 1 Pesos ND (2) Pick 133g serial number SZ498342 & Pick 133h serial number XM648258. 2 Pesos ND (2) Pick 134b serial number AG152731 and Pick 134d serial number DP 660149. 5 Pesos Pick 135f serial number EY999194. 10 Pesos Pick 136e serial number EC924458. 20 Pesos Pick 137d serial number DJ777984. 50 Pesos Pick 138d serial number L581195. 100 PesosPick 139 serial number A070144. 200 Pesos Pick 140 serial number A009642. Netherland Indies (4) including 10 Gulden Pick 79b serial AI 01539 dated 16th September 1938. 10 Gulden Pick 79a serial CX 08151 dated 16th January 1934. 25 GuldenPick 80a serial EC 07754 dated 17th January 1935. 5 Gulden / Rupiah Pick 88 dated 1946 series DBD 043454. Indonesia (64) some of which include 400 Rupiah Possible facsimile. Dutch Civil Administration 1st December 1947 set (2) including 10 SenPick 31 and 25 SenPick 32. Republik Indonesia (2) including 01.01.1947 "ORI II" Issue 5 Rupiah Pick 21 variety 1 with 2 block letters serial number Hr 637933 and 26.07.1947 "ORI III" Issue 100 Rupiah like Pick 29 possible Facsimile. Republic Indonesia Serikat (United Republic of Indonesia) 10 Rupiah Pick 37 dated 1st January 1950 serial number E/8 027216. Republic Indonesia 1951 & 1953 "Small Change" Issues (2) including 1 Rupiah Pick 38 serial number C/D 199589 and 2 1/2 Rupiah Pick 39 dated 1953 serial number C/G 666088. Republic Indonesia 1 Rupiahs (2) Pick 72 and Pick 74. Bank Indonesia 1952 issues (4) comprising 10 Rupiah Pick 43b, 50 Rupiah Pick 45, 100 Rupiah Pick 46 and 1000 Rupiah Pick 48. Maldives (5) including 2 Rupees Pick 3b dated 1960. 5 Rufiyaa Pick 10a. 10 Rufiyaa Pick 11a. 20 Rufiyaa Pick 12a and 100 RufiyaaPick 14a. Malaysia 50 Ringgit Pick 31.
ScotlandBank of Scotland (11) in mostly very high grades including about UNC - UNC comprising 1 Pounds (7) including Pick 100a (BY SC106a, PMS BA99a) dated 2nd March 1955 signatures Elphinstone & Watson series B0385499. Pick 100b (BY SC106b, PMS BA99b) dated 10th September 1956 signatures Craig & Watson series J0500780. Pick 100c (BY SC106, PMS BA99c) signatures Bilsland and Watson (2) dated 1st October 1957 series P0831811 & LAST prefix before fractional for this type Z0470733. Pick 102a (BY SC107a, PMS BA100c) dated 11th February 1964 signatures Bilsland & Watson series A/G 0513225. Pick 105a (BY SC107b, PMS BA 100c) dated 1st June 1966 signatures Polwarth & Letham series A/Q 0941053. Pick 105b (BY SC107c, PMS BA100f) dated 3rd March 1967 series signatures Polward & Letham series B/A 0373816. 5 Pounds (4) including Pick 106a (BY SC119a, PMS BA106b) dated 25th September 1961 signatures Bilsland & Watson and FIRST series for this type now with solid 5 Pound symbols series 3/H 8355. Pick 103a (BY SC118, PMS BA 106a) dated 55nd September 1961 signatures Bilsland & Watson LAST series for this type with hollow 5 Pound symbols serial number 8/G 2504. Pick 106b (BY SC119b, PMS BA106d) dated 8th March 1966 series F 351438. Pick 106c (BY SC119c, PMS BA106e) dated 1st February 1967 signatures Polwarth & Letham series G469532.
ScotlandIreland & The Channel Islands (37) in mixed grades Fine to UNC some scarcer issues include an Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 6b (BY IM3b) serial number J/3 3217. Guernsey 1 Pound Pick 45a (BY GU34a) serial number B011016 signature Guilemette. Scotland 10 PoundsPolymerReplacement ZZ issues Pick 371 (RB111ar). 5 Pounds Polymer Replacement ZZ issue Pick 370 (RB110r). Clydesdale Bank 5 Pounds Pick 229O (CL70a) First prefix for type and low numbered consecutive pair W/HS 000981 and W/HS 000981. 10 Pounds Pick 229Q (CL71a) First prefix for type W/HS 132962.1 Pounds Pick 211b (CL 41b) first prefix for type D/CE 094819 & D/CE 094820. 20 PoundsPick 229F (CL59) Commemorative issues (3) consecutive serial numbers A/ED 389033 - A/ED 389035. British Linen Bank 1 Pound Pick 169a (BL75) First prefix for type. National Commercial Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 269a (NC6). Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer notes Matched serial numbers Pair 5 and 10 Pounds serial numbers AA002523. Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer note 5 serial number AA003449. Ireland Ulster Bank George Best Commemorative presentation pack. Lady Lavery 10 shillings and 1 Pound. Along with other regular issues
IranBank Melli 500 Rials Pick 37d SH1317 without French text on reverse and Orange-Red stamp SH1320 on reverse Persian numerals in serial number A/993806 signatures of Khosravi and Hajir.The note in blue on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait Shah Reza in three-quarter face towards left without cap at right, Coat of Arms at centre with Crown, Sun and Lion holding Sword at centre and 2 Allegorical figuresholding staffs at left and right on obverse and Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae on reverse. VF- GVF Minor Tape Repair, Minor Ink offset downwards at the lower right serial number mentioned for accuracy and an Exceptionally Scarce high denomination note seldom seen and offered especially with this date stamp on reverse
Oman Sultanate of Muscat & Oman ND (1970) "Rial Saidi" Issues (3) all in PMG holders comprising 100 Baiza Pick 1a serial number A/2 330284 brown on blue-green underprint Arms at right and graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. 1/4 Rrial Saidi Pick 2a serial number A/2 132537 blue and brown on multicolour Arms at right on obverse and Jalali fortress on reverse and graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. 1/2 Rial Saidi Pick 3a serial number A/2 455706 purple and green on multicolour underprint Arms at right on obverse and Sumail fortress on reverse and graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. All watermarked Arms.
Spain El Banco de Espana (11) in mixed grades comprising 5 PesetasPick 136a dated 5th May 1948 serial number H03343863, 5 Pesetas Pick 134a dated 12th April 1947 serial number D 5903978, 25 Pesetas Pick 130a dated 19th February 1946 serial number D09778738, 100 PesetasPick 137a dated 2nd May 1948 serial number 9290712, 50 Pesetas Pick 141a dated 31st December 1951 serial number C1513887, 100 Pesetas Pick 150 dated 19th november 1965 serial number 1A2780443, 500 Pesetas Pick 132 dated 19th February 1946 serial number 2738037 Scarce high denomination, 100 Pesetas Pick 131 dated 19th February 1946 serial number A09799561 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 133 dated 19th February 1946 serial number 1385776 Scarce and highest denomination for series
Iran (4) comprising Bank Melli SH1316-1317 "Shah Reza Without Cap" Issues (4) including 10 Rials (2) including SH 1316 issue with French text on reverse Pick 33b purple stamp on reverse with date 17/5/15 (= 15 Mordad 1317) serial number prefix Western/Persian otherwise numerals Western H/H 852637 VF Tears along with SH1317 issue without French text on reverse Pick 33Ad blue stamp with SH1321 on reverse Persian serial number Z/ 598699 GVF. Along with 20 RialsPick 34A SH 1317 samped on reverse Persian serial number A/I 192844 Fine. Along with Iranian Azarbaijan Autonomous Government 5 Krans Printed by the Communists during revolt against Iran Pick S101 AH1324 (1946) serial number 161969 inverted handstamp on obverse AH1324 VF - GVF.
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Don Price signature 19th January 2005 near complete series SPECIMEN set (3) including 20 Pounds Pick 207s (Blake-Callaway NR 130) serial number HE0000000 blue and rose on multicolour underprint H. Ferguson at right and farm tractor at lower left. 50 Pounds Pick 208s (Blake-Callaway NR 131) serial number JB000000 violet on multicolour Sir Samuel Davidson at right and centrifugal machine at lower left. 100 PoundsPick 209s (Blake-Callaway NR 132) serial number KB000000 Rose and blue on multicolour underprint Sir James Martin at right and Martin Baker ejection seat at lower left. All notes with red overprint SPECIMEN diagonally at centre on obverse and reverse and feature Belfast City Hall on reverse with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint. Engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co Limited. All UNC and seldom offered
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 100 Pounds Pick 209a (Blake-Callaway NR 132) dated 19th January 2005 signature Don Price serial number KB126012. Rose and blue on multicolour underprint featuring Sir James Martin at right and Martin Baker ejection seat at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall and buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co Limited. UNC
FrenchOceania (5) including Tahiti (3) 100 FrancsPick 24a ND (1971 & 1973) series O.2 03497 03803497 about Fine, multicolour with girl wearing wreath playing guitar at right. 500 FrancsPick 25b2 ND (1970-1985) series J.2 24153 03324153 about UNC - UNC, blue and multicolour fisherman at right. 1000 FrancsPick 27d 1985 series X.8 72809 19772809 slightly wrinkled and about UNC - UNC, dark brown on multicolour underprint hut at centre left. New Hebrides (2) 100 Francs ND (1975) Pick 18c series O.1 27786 01327786 about UNC - UNC, multicolour girl wearing wreath playing guitar at right. 1000 Francs ND (1975) Pick 20a series E.1 57215 00457215 slightly wrinkled about UNC - UNC, orange brown and multicolour hut at centre left.
France (8) average Fine to VF includes 10 Francs Nouveaux Pick 142a dated 02.07.1959 series A.27 10115 multicolour cardinal Richelieu at right, fresh and presentable. 20 FrancsPick 100a dated 17.05.1944 series K.132 07960 red and multicolour Breton fisherman at right, original and fresh. 20 Francs Pick 92b dated 18.09.1941 series P.5984 781 blue on multicolour underprint Alegories of Science and Labour at right. 50 FrancsPick 85b dated 22.06.1939 series C.10504 707 Ceres and park of Versailles at left. 50 Francs Pick 80b dated 12.10.1933 series S.14421 366 brown blue and multicolour 2 angels at upper centre. 100 FrancsPick 128d series W.537 20865 brown red and multicolour, fresh and presentable. 300 Francs Pick 87a ND 1938 series L. 0971853 brown and multicolour Ceres at left, Scarcer note. 500 FrancsPick 129c dated 03.07.1952 series T.111 24906 purple and multicolour.
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Don Price signature dated 19th January 2005 (7) including Pick 206a (Blake-Callaway NR129) (4) serial numbers GE3953285, GE5280434, GE6196289 and GF0248908 all UNC along with Replacement issue (Blake-Callaway NR129R) similar to Pick 206a but prefix YY serial number YY0013274 this VF. The notes in green and blue on multicolour underprint featuring J.P. Dunlop at right bicycle at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse. 20 Pounds (2) Pick207a (Blake-Callaway NR 130) a consecutive pair FIRST series HE2853932 & HE2853933 both UNC. The notes in blue and rose on multicolour underprint featuring H. Ferguson at right and farm tractor at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse. All printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co Limited.
France (4) Large size notes average Fine - about VF includes 500 FrancsPick 88c dated 20 July 1939 series T.3500 992 blue on pink Scarce. 1000 FrancsPick 90c dated 3rd November 1938 series O.5373 295 ochre, blue and multicolour. 5000 Francs Pick 97c dated 08.05.1941 series T.557 042 woman holding victory statuete and olive branch at centre but with much eye appeal. 10000 Francs Pick 132c dated 05.04.1951 series A.1376 510 multicolour young woman with book and globe and Scarce
Gibraltar (10), 20 Pounds dated 4th August 2004 (6), a consecutively numbered pair with low serial no's CCC000441 & CCC000442 and a consecutively numbered run of 4 notes series CCC001930 to CCC001933, (Pick31a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 10th September 2002 series B000416, (Pick30) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds (2) dated 1st July 1995 series AA132854 & AA205930, (Pick25a) one has a light corner fold otherwise Uncirculated, 5 Pounds commemorative issue millennium 2000 series MM007995, (Pick29) Uncirculated, nice high grade lot
CyprusCentral Bank 5 Pounds dated 1st June 1974 series N/132 876341, arms at right, (Pick44c), in PCGS holder graded 66PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
Five Pounds B357Gill (11) issued 1990, a consecutively numbered run of 6 First Series notes A11 615128 to A11 615133, and a pair of consecutively numbered First Series notes A11 615136 & A11 615137, Five Pounds issued 1990, FIRST RUN with low serial number A01 001431, last series notes (2) serial No. N36 213234 & N45 570458, (Pick382a), Uncirculated
Lebanon Banque De Syrie Et Du Liban 10 Livres 1939 First Issue P17 excessively rare type with no price given in Pick, US auctioneers Stacks+Bowers&category=2&searchtype=1">Stacks Bowers Galleries sold a similar note in their March 2011 Baltimore Auction lot 11328 for US $16,520 their note was graded F 15 and they state only 5 pieces of this type are thought to exist, this note we offer looks better a nice Fine one tiny tear right edge does not detract
Scotland National Bank of Scotland £100, last date of issue 1st March 1952 serial A 029/132, Pick261b, large horse blanket size, lightly cleaned & pressed, VF and rare
Five pounds BealewhiteB270 dated 9th May 1950, serial R46 011132, Pick344, (slight corner damage bottom right where note is marginally longer than usual probably due to not being guillotined correctly), otherwise about UNC
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