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
India10 RupeesPick 7b ND (1917-1930) signed TaylorKGV portrait black serial number L/51 805924 GVF with usual spindle hole at left in watermark area. Exceptionally Scarce
Netherlands Silver Note 2 1/2 Gulden Zilverbon Pick 5a dated 7th August 1914 Serie 36 black on green underprint and value in blue underprint at centre about VF - VF
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN set unsigned and undated (4) comprising 5 Pounds series D5040249 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, light blue. 10 Pounds series E0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown light counting flick at lower right corner. 20 Pounds series F0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple. 50 Pounds series G0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, orange. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. All UNC and Scarce. Similar designs to Pick 188 through 191 (Blake-Callaway NR 92, 95, 101 and 105)
Mauritius10 Rupees Bank of Mauritius Pick 31a ND (1967) QE2 & Government building, Port Louis (2) a consecutive pair low series A/1 000914 & A/1 000915. Both in PMG holders and graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Exceptional Paper Quality. Printed by Thomas de la Rue, London these notes are scarce especially as a consecutive pair and in this high grade
World (70) a group in mixed grades from countries as Germany, Egypt, Singapore, USA, Italy and England. Better notes include Egypt 10 Piastres Egyptian Government Pick 160b dated 27th May 1917 series E/42 76483. A few consecutive sets comprising set of 3 5 MarksPick 56a series W1999645, W1999646 & W1999647. Two sets of consecutives 1000 Marks Pick 45b dated 21st April 1910 the first set of 13 series 1034748B to 1034760B and the second set of 20 series 1034981B to 1035000B and this set coming with the original bank wrapper from Berlin stamp dated 27th March 1919.
Saint Pierre & Miquelon (4) including 10 FrancsPick 23 series E.41 21516 100421516 about UNC - UNC small faint rust mark at top margin, blue and multicolour. 20 FrancsPick 24 series B.81 61305 200161305 about UNC - UNC small faint rust mark lower left margin and top left corner but this not threatening the general appearance of this note, brown and multicolour. 50 FrancsPick 25 ND 1950-60 series H.15 28047 035728047 VF or near so small holes to left, multicolour ship at right. 50 Noveux Francs Pick 30b ND 1960 series J.30 01919 073301919 blue overprint at centre on Pick 25, multicolour ship at right about UNC - UNC.
World (80) an interesting collection in an album mostly high grades a lot in UNC comprises Cheques (5) all issued some of which include Glyn Mills & Co. (2) , Bank of England Liverpool, Scottish Widows Fund, Westminster Bank Ltd. De la Rue test notes including Die test notes, Currency Test notes such as J Austen 100 series JA123456, IBNS Annual Congress (1988,1991,1994,1995 (2),1996), IBNS 40th Anniversary 2001 series FB 030000 , Euro 1998 small notes with overprint Specimen in red 5 to 500 Euros, NGZ Set of test notes, Siemens Nixdorf notes and a Russia, De La RueGiori test note circa 1970-80, Pushkin portrait on face, an obverse uniface proof for a 10 (ruble) denomination (complete notes have the Queen of Spades on the reverse). Also a Disney Set comprising 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number A00678441A, 5 Dollars Goofey in a purple toxedo series 1997 number D00041337A and 10 Dollars Simba series 1997 number D00062973A. India Bank of Boroda Travelers SPECIMEN cheques some of which in the official folders of issue No.4, No.5 (2) & No.6 . Also a TC/82B 000000 set including 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500 and 5000 Rupee and a TC/83 FA 000000 set 100, 250, 500, 1000 Rupee. Along with regular issues and SPECIMEN notes from around the world including Thailand 60 BahtPick 93Kings 60th Birthday Commemorative issue (2), an assortment of Russia & Bulgaria notes some of which include 5000 Rubles Pick S419 and 10000 Rubles Pick S425, Biafra 1 Pound, Cuba Specimen 1 Peso 1968, Dominican Republic 10 Peso Oro Specimen 2001, Quatar 1 Riyal, Czechoslovakia 1000 Specimen 1934 perforated SPECIMEN at top and a Mauritius Specimen Set 5, 10, 25 and 50 RupeesPick CS1 10th Nov 1978 all with the Maltese cross prefix in the serial and numbered 001837 comes with the original envelope of issue and certificate of authenticity
Russia NORTH CAUCASUS - VLADIKAVKAZ RAILROAD COMPANY 1st September 1918 (2) 100 Rubley Pick S594 Steam train & Network of the East Caucasian Railroad Company series A 41738 with a faint rust mark to lower left. 500 Rubley Pick S595 Railroad bridge & Network of the East Caucasian Railroad Company series A 17705 with small faint stain to top centre and few faint rust marks. Both about UNC and scarce issues
ScotlandBank of Scotland 20 Pounds (2) including Pick 114d (Callaway-Murphy BA118d) signatures Clydesmuir & Pattullo dated 16th July 1979 FIRST prefix LOW serial number for this type A900010 where the series for BA118d start A900001. Along with Pick 114e (Callway-Murphy BA118e) signatures Risk & Pattulo LAST prefix HIGH serial number for this type K149197 where the series for BA118e end K150000, corner flick only. The notes in purple on multicolour underprint and feature the Banks Coat of Arms at centre and Sir W. Scott at right on obverse and arms above sailing ship and medallion of seated Pallas at left and Banks Head Office building at centre. About UNC to UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited (3) comprising 5 Pounds Pick 188c (Blake-Callaway NR 92) dated 1st January 1976 signature J.B. Newland serial number D252584, light blue UNC. 10 PoundsPick 189d (Blake-Callaway NR 98) dated 1st April 1982 signature Wilson Ervin serial number E2752361, brown GVF. 20 PoundsPick 190c (Blake-Callaway NR 103) dated 2nd March 1987 signature J. Roberts serial number F1738918, purple UNC. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse.
ScotlandBank of Scotland £20 (4) a consecutive pair dated 1st July 1991 first series K150241 to K150242, signed Pattullo/Burt, Pick118, UNC and £20 dated 1st July 1991 first series K150283, signed Pattullo/Burt, Pick118, UNC. Along with £20 dated 12th January 1993 last series AU149967, signed Pattullo/Burt, Pick118, UNC
Asia & Oceania (17) comprising New Zealand10 Dollars QE2 issue Pick 172b signature S.T. Russell titled Governor serial number NKG 136603, blue on multicolour mature portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and Kea bird at centre and plants on reverse. VanuatuCentral Bank 1000 Vatu Pick 3 ND 1982 serial number BB387621,black on light orange, green and multicolour underprint Melanesian chief standing with spear on obverse and three man outrigger sailboat at centre. Papua New Guinea (3) including 2 Kina Pick 1a ND 1975 serial number ACG 404906, black on light green and multicolour stylized bird of paradise on obverse and artefacts on reverse, 10 Kina Pick 3a ND 1975 serial number NAJ 646426, dark blue-green and purple on multicolour stylized bird of paradise on obverse and bowl ring and other artefacts on reverse, 10 Kina Pick 9b ND 1988 serial number NCU 377320, dark blue dark green and brown-violet on multicolour stylized bird of paradise on obverse and bowl ring and other artefacts on reverse. Solomon islands 2 DollarsPick 13a ND 1986 serial number B/1 000324, green on multicolour Arms at right on obverse and fishermen on reverse. Indonesia 10000 Rupiah Pick 131a dated 1992 serial number on reverse TAH050515, purple and red on multicolour sultan H. Buwono IX on obverse and Borobudur temple on reverse. Malaysia (4) including 1 RinggitPick 7 ND 1972-76 serial number N/81 816857, blue on multicolour T.A. Rahman at right, 10 RinggitPick 9a solid security thread ND 1972-76 serial number F/55 049873 red-orange and brown on multicolour T.A. Rahman at right, 1 Ringgit Pick 19A TDLR printer serial number AH6841004, dark blue and brown on pink and multicolour T.A. Rahman at right, 5 RinggitPick 28c ND 1986-91 serial number NU2971587, dark green and green on multicolour T.A. Rahman at right. Philippines (6) including 500 Pesos Pick 141a serial number A002344, black on purple and light tan Manuel Roxas at left obverse and reverse in purple bank building at centre, 20 Piso Pick 162a serial number PN195007, orange and brown on multicolour M.L. Quezon at left, 50 PisoPick 163b serial number QC341769, red on multicolour S.Osmena at left, 100 Piso Pick 164c black serial UY853723, purple and deep olive-green on multicolour M. Roxas at left, 10 Piso Pick 169a serial number AL535539, dark-brown brown and blue-grey on multicolour A. Mabini at centre left and 50 Piso Pick 171a serial number E106649, red and purple on multicolour E. Osmena at left. All about UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 50 pounds COLOUR TRIAL No. 17 printed at upper left margin on reverse similar to Pick 191a (Blake-Callaway NR 105) series G0000000 dated 1st July 1970 signature Wilson punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMENoverprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Printers imprint at lower centre margin on reverse Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd New Malden Surrey England. The note in olive green featuring cows at left, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre and value at centre left and right on reverse. UNC and Exceptionally Rare
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 50 Pounds unsigned and undated similar to Pick 191 (Callaway-Blake NR105) serial number G000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown UNC. 100 Pounds dated 1st January 1980 similar to Pick 192d (Callaway-Blake NR111) serial number H 0274100 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red EF. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. Scarce
World around 47 notes mostly Russia high grade Empire issues early 1900's includes Ukraine & Crimea - Odessa 1917 Exchange Notes 25 Rubles Pick S337 and 3 Rubles Pick S334. SOUTH RUSSIA - High Command of the Armed Forces 10000 Rubles 1919 Pick S425a (2). Along with USAConfederate State issues some of which imitations and Bank Cheques. Prisoners of War 10 Francs stamped "Prisoner of war camp No.225". Germany 1923 Bielefeld SILK NOTGELD 500 Mark. Bank of EnglandOne Pounds Somerset (2) prefix DS83 and DS72. And Chine 1920s Confucius 'Strings of Cash' Red and black Confucius in red at top seal on reverse measueres around 25.7 cm in height and 6.9 cm in width.
The States of Guernsey 5 Pounds (10) in high grades to UNC including signature W.C. Bull Pick 49a (Banknote Yearbook GU43) FIRST series LOW serial number A000603, purple dark brown and olive-brown on multicolour Fort Grey on obverse and Thomas De La Rue (The Guernsey Printer), Fountain Street St. Peter Port 1799 and Envelope machine on reverse. Brown signature M.J. Brown Reduced size issue Pick 53a (Banknote Yearbook GU44a) serial number H391993. Signature D.P. Trestain Reduced size issue Pick 53b (Banknote Yearbook GU44b) serial number H961831. Signature D.P. Trestain QE2 issues Pick 56a (Banknote Yearbook GU45a) (5) serial number A999126 along with consecutive pairs (2) serial numbers A999971 & A999972 and B499971 & B499972, dark brown and purple on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & Town Church St. Peter Port on obverse and Fort Grey & Hanois Lighthouse 1862 on reverse. Signature D.M. Clark QE2 windowed security thread issue Pick 56b (Banknote Yearbook GU45c) LOW serial number for type GU45c serial number C600088, windowed security thread type serial numbers start at C600001. Signature D.P.Trestain Millennium Commemorative issue 2000 Pick 60 (Banknote Yearbook GU46) series M prefix only and this being LOW serial number M000011, similar to previous QE2 issues with commemorative text added to centre left. All signatures titled States Treasurer.
Twenty Pounds (5) Bailey 2007 B405 (2) issued 2007 first run AA01 119169 and AA01 119175 Pick392a both EF and mid series AB01 994708 AU, SalmonB409 2012 (2) consecutive numbers JE60 181833 and 181834 these Unc
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 1000 DollarsPick 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
Jersey (5) a denomination set, ND (1993) "Signature George Baird" Issue, includes some low serial numbers, comprised of 1 PoundPick 20a QE2 and St. Helier Parish church, series NC499846, 5 PoundsPick 21a QE2 and La Corbiere series HC 000346, 10 PoundsPick 22a QE2 and Battle of Jersey - Death of Major Peirson (paintnig by John Singleton Copley) series LC 000121, 20 PoundsPick 23a QE2 and St. Ouen's Manor, series HC 000121, 50 Pounds Pick 24a QE2 and Government House, series AC 496091. All UNC issued by Treasury of the States of Jersey and printed by Thomas de la Rue, London
Africa (9) consisting of Angola (4) including 20 Kwanzas Pick 109a dated 11th November 1976 serial number AR 022517, 50 Kwanzas Pick 114 dated 14th August 1979 serial number J/A 093998, 100 Kwanzas Pick 111 dated 11th November 1976 serial number BA998577, 100 Kwanzas Pick 119 dated 7th January 1984 serial number AA5720306 and 10000 Kwanzas Pick 131b dated 4th February 1991 serial number EJ6086668. Botswana ND (1982) issues (2) including 5 Pula Pick 8a serial number C/5 305806 and 10 Pula Pick 9a serial number D/11 329694. Malawi (2) including 5 Shillings Pick 1A two signatures type L. 1964 serial number F098433 and 20 Kwacha Pick 26 dated 1st September 1990 serial number AB889469. About UNC - UNC
Scotland 1 Pounds The Union Bank of Scotland (5) a mixed high grade group includes about UNC comprising Callaway & Murphy UB 63c ( Pick S815b ) series G 421025. 3 notes Callaway & Murphy UB63e ( Pick S815c ) includes 31st May 1938 series M/27 655140, 30th November 1942 series S/39 951667 & 10th April 1944 series T/16 380915. Along with a later issue Callaway & Murphy UB 68a ( Pick S816a ) dated E/11 263957 signed Morrison.
France (9) in mixed grades VG to VF includes 5 FrancsPick 72c series V.13781 959 dated 26.06.1923 lilac woman wearing helmet at left. 10 Francs (2) Pick 73c date 31.03.1926 series E.23433 663 and Pick 73d both in blue Minerva at tupper left. 500 Francs (3) Pick 95a dated 19.12.1940 series U.1675 302 and Pick 95b (2) dated 18.12.1941 series U4148 670 & X.4091 585 the later with a small tape repair at top, green lilac and multicolour. 1000 Francs (2) Pick 129a dated 31.05.1945 series S.40 53748 and Pick 129b dated 30.06.1949 series G.565 65803, both in purple and multicolour. 100 Francs Nouveaux Pick 144a dated 07.04.1960 series X.62 91061, multicolour arc de triumphe at left Napoleon at right
Guernsey (5) a denomination set all signed D. P. Trestain, one of which is the ND (1990-2016) Reduced Size Issue and the rest QE2 issues, consists of 1 Pound ND (1991-2016) Reduced Size issue Pick 52b Arms, Market Square & Royal Court (St. Peter Port), Daniel de Lisle Brock , series Q000301. 5 PoundsPick 56a QE2 Town Church (St. Peter Port) & Fort Grey, Hanois Lighthouse, ND (1996-2008), series B000901. 10 PoundsPick 57a QE2 Elizabeth College (St. Peter Port) & Saumarez Park, Les Niaux watermill, Le Trépied Dolmen, ND (1995-2015), series C000401. 20 PoundsPick 58a QE2 St. James Concert Hall & St. Sampson's church, Vale castle, sailing boats, ferry ship, ND (1996), series B000231. 50 Pounds Pick 59 QE2 Royal Court House & St. Andrew's Church, stone carving ("La Gran 'mère"), Letter of Marque, Point de la Moye, series A036623. All UNC and issued by States Treasurer of The States of Guernsey and printed by Thomas de la Rue, London
Straits Settlements (3) comprising 10 CentsPick 6c dated 08.08.1919 title Treasurer signature Pountney Arms & Crown series H/6 13326 VF with light staining on reverse. 1 Dollars Pick 16b dated 1st January 1935 George V & Woman's head, Tiger (2) series K/58 43289 Fine or near so and I/80 46839 Fine with 3 small pieces of tape on reverse in margins but not extending to design
Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong full series set KingGeorge VI portrait 1945-49 ND issues (5) including 1 CentPick 321 brown on light blue underprint. 5 CentsPick 322 green on lilac underprint. 10 CentsPick 323 red on greyish underprint. 1 Dollars (2) Pick 324a dated 9th April 1949 serial number Y/3 891952 and Pick 324b dated 1st January 1952 serial number B/5 339859 both dark green on multicolour and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd Engravers New Malden Surrey England. Mixed high grades to UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds (8) including Pick 112c (Calloway-Murphy BA 114c) Clydesmuir & Russell signatures dated 1st December 1975 serial number AK526262. A consecutive pair LAST prefix HIGH numbers for the no longer encoded type signatures Risk & Pattullo Pick 112f (Callaway-Murphy BA 114f) (2) serial numbers DZ999928 & DZ999929 both dated 29th February 1988. Pick 116a">Pick 116a (Callaway-Murphy BA 115a) (3) including a LAST prefix and VERY HIGH number for this type signatures Risk & Burt serial number EJ999994 dated 20th June 1990 along with a consecutive pair FIRST prefix LOW numbers for this type Pick 116a dated EA000324 & EA000325 both dated 20th June 1990. A consecutive pair FIRST prefix LOW numbers for type Pick 116b (Callaway-Murphy BA 115b) Patullo & Burt signatures serial numbers EK000245 & EK000245 both dated 6th November 1991. All blue on multicolour underprint featuring arms at centre flanked by 2 women and Sir W. Scott at right on obverse and sailing ship at left, arms at upper centre and Pallas seated at right on reverse in addition the later Pick 116 issues are with a reduced size and 'STERLING' now added below value at centre on obverse. All about UNC - UNC
Scotland (3) 1 Pounds Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited (2) comprising Callaway & Murphy CL 24b ( Pick 191a ) dated 1st November 1956 series A/N 598273 signed Campbell and Callaway & Murphy CL 24c (Pick 191b ) dated 1st May 1958 series A/T 790500 signed Fairbairn. Both GEF - about UNC and featuring Arms, ships at dockside, landscape & River scene on reverse. Along with 1 Pound North of Scotland Bank Limited Callaway & Murphy NS 43b ( Pick S644 ) Aberdeen First date 1st July 1945 signed Webster Arms, King's College (Aberdeen) & Arms series D237744 UNC
World (24) a mixed group in various grades from F to UNC. Bulgaria (7) a 1951 set comprising 3 LevaPick 81a series ВЕ 114184. 5 LevaPick 82a series ВЛ 637183. 10 Leva Pick 83a series ГЯ 251181. 25 Leva Pick 84a">Pick 84a series БГ 861083. 50 Leva Pick 85a series АД 625983. 100 Leva Pick 86a series БА 460883. 200 Leva Pick 87a series АВ 186883. The set comes with a ticket. China(10) comprising 10 Yuan 1928 Pick 197e series SX313817AZ. 100 Yuan 1941 Pick 243a">Pick 243a series KN 427317. 10 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 327d series YM183008. 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 series VD066821. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB474577G. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB383217F. 10 Yuan 1935 Pick 155 series B881969U. 5 Yuan 1937 Pick 80 series CB533287. 5 Yuan 1940 Pick 84 series M405058A, small hole at margin top centre. Jamaica $20 dated 01.10.1979 Pick 68a series RT 961317. Ceylon1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 George VI portrait Pick 30 series A2 162794, pinholes. India10 Rupees ND (1943) George VI Pick 24 series B32 386154, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding & Boston Banking Company, Stamford issue £5 dated 1st May 1901 series No.L7944, Outing 2036f, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £10 dated series No.F4913, Outing 2036h, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £5 dated 11th October 1894 No.X5031 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382y. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £10 dated 11th October 1894 No.N8550 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382aa.
Ireland (10) a Central Bank of Ireland group in mixed circulated grades VG to VF comprising £5 Catherine McAuley dated 14.09.1998 signed O'Connaill & Mullarkey Pick 75b series SNM 352672. £10 James Joyce dated 04.12.1997 signed O'Connaill & Mullarkey Pick 76b series UMN 342480. £5 John Scotus Eriugena dated 12.08.1988 signed Doyle & Cromien Pick 71e series DAF 258931. £1 Queen Maeve (Medb) dated 30.06.1982 signed O'Cofaigh & Doyle Pick 70c series HAE 395915. £1 Queen Maeve (Medb) dated 23.03.1988 signed Doyle & Cromien Pick 70d series GGJ 060443. 10 Shillings Lady Hazel Lavery dated 07.10.1965 signed Muimhneachain & Whitaker Pick 63a series 54P 342304. £1 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 21.4.1975 signed Whitaker & Murray Pick 64c with security thread series 03L 150555. £5 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 24.10.1950 signed Brennan & McElligott Pick 58b1 series 42W 096227. £10 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 26.09.1974 signed Whitaker & Murray Pick 66c with security thread series 19D 582110, small tear on portrait. £20 Lady Hazel Lavery dated 24.03.1976 signed Murray & O'Murchu Pick 67c series 75X 092050.
World small group in mixed grades (10) including Nigeria (4) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 11b ND (1968) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Stacking bags, signature title at right Chief of Banking Operations with inked number at watermark area and this signature variety much scarcer. 1 PoundPick 8a ND (1967) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Date harvest. 1 Pounds Pick 15b ND (1973-1978) (2) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Stacking Bags with close serial numbers DK/85 498536 and DK/85 498539. Egypt (5) comprising 25 PiastresNational Bank of Egypt Pick 10c dated 18th May 1943 and signed Nixon. Along with Central bank of Egypt (4) 25 Piastres P47a, 50 PiastresPick 43a and a consecutively numbered pair 1 pounds Pick 44a. British West Africa 10 Shillings The West African Currency Board Pick 7b Lagos dated 1st December 1942 "Shilin Goma" (Ten Shillings) in Arabic script on reverse series H/7 678914
World (32) a group in mixed circulated grades mostly Bank of England issues along with Jersey 1 Pound 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Pick 25a and RussiaSoviet Union 10 Rubles Pick 240 (15) issued 1991 and Brass 1 Kopek Coins Y# 126a (5) dates include 1976, 1977, 1982 and 1990 (2). Bank of England comprises Five PoundsWhite notes in frames (2) BealeB270 dated 3rd August 1951 series V35 087337 and O'Brien B275 dated 2nd May 1955 series Z61 019938 with rustmarks and inked numbers on reverse. Ten Shillings Beale B266 Red/Brown issue 1950 series T36Z 193642 and One Pounds Beale Green (2) B268 issued 1950 prefixes A86C & W26B. Ten Shillings O'Brien B271 Red/Brown issue 1955 series Y82Y 314529 and One Pound O'Brien Green B273 issue 1955 series B15K 555805. One Pounds Somerset QE2 & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 issued 1981 prefixes DX84, DU60, DT74 and DY13.
Libya (18), 10 Dinars (2) issued 1972, with inscription, (Pick37b), one with inked numbers on reverse and tiny edge nick pressed VF, the other about VF, 10 Dinars (2) issued 1980, scarcer signature 1, (Pick46a), one with small edge tear, pressed about VF, 10 Dinars (2), issued 1991 a consecutively numbered pair series 898197 & 898198, Omar el-Mukhtar at centre left, signature 5, (Pick61b), about Uncirculated, 10 Dinars (12), issued 2004, 2 x consecutively numbered runs series 271095 - 271100 and 458651 - 458656, portrait Omar el-Mukhtar at centre left, signature 9, (Pick70a), all Uncirculated
Scotland (4) 1 Pounds Bank of Scotland (2) comprising Calloway & Murphy BA 94 ( Pick 86 ) dated 14th November 1929 series D 0836199 and Calloway & Murphy BA 95a ( Pick 91a ) dated 8th March 1937 series P 0816360 slight wear to design at upper centre. Both EF - about UNC (about ). Along with 5 Pounds Bank of Scotland (2) comprising Calloway & Murphy BA 106b ( Pick 106a ) solid £5 symbol 14th August 1962 series 11/N 4239 VF and BA106c Six digit serial ( Pick 106a ) 11th January 1965 series C 375683 GEF - about UNC
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
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
Proof Sets 1971 (2) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Crowns to Farthings includes some silver, part Maundy Set 1882 Fourpence, Twopence and Penny NEF to EF, Pennies (18) 1902 Low Tide (1), 1912H (3), 1918H (5), 1919H (6), 1918KN (2), 1919KN (1), 1926 Modified Head, in mixed circulated grades, Penny 1951 UNC/AU with traces of lustre, with some World items and a small group of World Paper money (4) Cyprus One Shilling 1947 Pick 20 Good Fine with some spots, Egypt 5 Piastres 1940 undated issue Pick 165a NEF, Italy 5 Lire 1944 (2) Pick 31 Fair
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds signatures Lord Elphinstone for Governor and John B Crawford for Treasurer (2) including Pick 91c (Callaway-Murphy BA 95d) dated 16th October 1943 serial number AA492673, yellow-brown dark brown and grey-blue featuring bank's arms at left on obverse and the bank building on reverse GEF - about UNC . Along with Pick 96b (Callaway-Murphy BA 98b) dated 5th January 1948 serial number H0159121, yellow and grey blue Scotia medallion at centre no banks arms on obverse and reverse now in yellow-ochre about UNC - UNC. In 1943, ahead of the Bank's 250th Anniversary in 1945, the Bank started to consider redesigning the 1 Pound note therefore a committee was set up. The notes in this lot include the old and the new design where the new design no longer features a side panel with the banks arms and arms now on reverse against a lined background.
Dominican Republic (5) comprising 1 Peso Pick 117c dated 1982 serial number E307755K, 5 PesosPick 118c dated 1984 serial number B538963K, 20 Pesos Pick 120c dated 1985 serial number A229919Y, 50 PesosPick 121b dated 1987 serial number A331495D and 100 PesosPick 122b dated 1987 serial number A791811H. About UNC - UNC
Lithuania OCCUPATION OF LITHUANIA World War 1 (2) 100 Rubel Ostbank fur Handel und Gewerbe - Darlehnskasse Ost, Posen Pick R126 dated 17th April 1916 GVF and 100 Rubel Darlehnskasse Ost, Kowno (Kaunas) Pick R133 dated 4th April 1918 VG or near so
Canada 100 Dollars Imperial Bank counterfeit dated 2nd January 1917, plate A series No.15665, Pick S1141x, perforated VOID with red "counterfeit" over stamps, EF and stamped Resht with pencilled annotations to lower left on obverse. Comes with a letter of description of the forgeries.
Scotland The British Linen Bank (4) comprising 1 pound Callaway & Murphy CL 65d ( Pick 157d ) Arms, seal & seated Britannia seal dated 12th February 1952 series T/2 294508 aVF. 5 Pounds Callaway & Murphy BL 67b ( Pick 161b ) Arms, seal & seated Britannia seal dated 13th November 1946 series X/7 18/50 Fine. Along with 1 pounds (2) Calloway & Murphy BL71b ( Pick 166c ) dated 25th January 1966 series O/4 552491 GEF and Calloway & Murphy BL 71c ( Pick 168 ) Encoded Reverse dated 13th June 1967 series S/4 387340 UNC
Iraq 1/4 Dinar Law 1931 (issued 1941), King Faisal as child at right ("Babyface"), scarce Indian print, serial number E/1 949135, (Pick13), very small foxing marks to top border, good VF and a very scarce note in this condition
India Government 5 Rupees dated 22nd June 1915 series SC/56 011691, signed M.M.S. Gubbay, (PickA6a), spindle hole as usually seen, in PMG holder graded 25EPQ Very Fine, Exceptional Paper Quality, rare with the EPQ at this grade
India Government 10 Rupees issued 1917 - 1930 series K/73 611826, portrait KingGeorge V at right, signed J.B. Taylor, (Pick7b), usual spindle hole at left, original clean good EF to aUNC, rare in this grade
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1 Dollar dated 1st July 1913 serial no. 2254215, helmeted woman at left, (Pick155b), 2 tiny pinholes otherwise good Fine
Scotland (4), Royal Bank of Scotland plc set all FIRST PREFIX with LOW No's, 20 Pounds series A/1 000910, (Pick349), 10 Pounds series A/1 000981, (Pick348), 5 Pounds series A/1 000977, (Pick347), 1 Pound series A/1000992, (Pick346), all dated 25th March 1987, Uncirculated or about
Ceylon Government (3), 10 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series J/3 648322, (Pick33a) small edge tear to top border, one set of staple holes at left, about VF, 5 Rupees dated 1st February 1941 series G/3 821997 (Pick32) VF, 1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 series A/5 401891, (Pick30) one set of staple holes at left, about VF, all with portrait KingGeorge VI at left
Scotland (4), Bank of Scotlandcollection in high grade, 20 Pounds dated 5th November 1985 series F491117, (Pick114e) about Uncirculated, 20 Pounds dated 3rd February 1992 RADAR series Z022220, (Pick118) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds (2) dated 18th June 2001 a pair of consecutively numbered notes series DS362424 & DS362425, (Pick121d) very light centre crease, about Uncirculated
GermanyAllied Military Currency (13), WW2 military occupation 1/2 Mark to 1000 Mark dated 1944, with examples of both USA (with hidden 'F') and Russian printing, (Pick191 - Pick198), mixed grades but the majority Uncirculated or about
Guernsey (13), 20 Pounds (2) issued 1996 one signed Trestain one signed Clark (Pick58a & b), 10 Pounds issued 1995 signed Clark (Pick57c), 5 Pounds issued 1980 signed Bull (Pick49a), 1 Pound (6) issued 1980 - 1989 signed Bull (Pick48a), 1 Pound (3) issued 1991 signed Trestain, a consecutively numbered run R000616 - R000618, some low and high serial numbers seen, all Uncirculated or about
Russia (21), 100 Rubles dated 1898, large note with portrait of Catherine II at left, signed Konshin, some dirt/stains and edge tears with attempted repairs, (Pick5c), 1000 Rubles (20) dated 1917, (Pick37), mixed grades
TurkeyOttomanEmpire (2), 1/4 Livre issued Law of 18th October AH1331 (1915 - 1916) series E 075935, (Pick71), cleaned Fine, 20 Kurush dated 1877 with round handstamp AH1294 on reverse, (Pick49b), holes/splits and small edge tears, some dirt, VG
Russia (6), Northwest Russia Field Treasury notes, 25 Kopeks dated 1919, (PickS201) surface dirt about EF, 1 Ruble dated 1919, (PickS203) small stain good Fine, 3 Rubles dated 1919, (PickS204) good Fine to about VF, 5 Rubles dated 1919, (PickS205) one tear and a few edge nicks, generally VF, 25 Rubles dated 1919, (PickS207) about EF, 100 Rubles dated 1919, (PickS208) small edge nicks good Fine
Northern Ireland (19), Bank of Ireland (6), 100 Pounds dated 1st March 2005 series A300185, (Pick82) about Uncirculated, 50 Pounds dated 5th April 2004 series A245923, (Pick81) about Uncirculated, 20 Pounds dated 1st March 2005 series CJ621605, (Pick80b) about Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 1st May 2005 interesting low series BE000100, Uncirculated, 5 Pounds (2) dated 1st March 2003 low numbers series AY300087 & AY300078, (Pick79a) about Uncirculated, Northern Bank (8), 100 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series KB014567, (Pick209) Uncirculated, 50 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series JB101099, (Pick208) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series HE0008920, (Pick207a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 19th January 2005 series GE7223802, (Pick206a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds Danske Bank dated 25th January 2013 series AB0167547, (Pick212) good EF, 5 Pounds commemorative millennium dated 1999 series MM0009968, (Pick203a) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds commemorative Year 2000 series Y2K07134 & Y2K17019 both in presentation folders, (Pick203b) Uncirculated, Ulster Bank (3), 20 Pounds dated 1st July 1999 series C1685074, (Pick337b) EF, 10 Pounds dated 1st January 2006, good EF, 5 Pounds dated 1st January 2001 series D3842882, (Pick335c) Uncirculated, First Trust Bank 2), 20 Pounds dated 1st May 2007 series MB140551, (Pick137b) good EF, 10 Pounds dated 1st January 1998 series PA402912, (Pick136a) EF, also a Bank of England 10 Pounds signed Page, about Uncirculated
ScotlandBank of Scotland (4), 50 Pounds dated 1st May 1995 FIRST RUN series AA005281, (Pick122a), 20 Pounds dated 6th November 1985 series F237913, (Pick114e), 20 Pounds (2) dated 1st July 1991 series K150035 & K150144, (Pick118), all Uncirculated
Guernsey (11), a collection of high grade LOW NUMBER notes, 50 Pounds issued 1994, signed Trestain, series A000115, (Pick59) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds issued 1996, signed Trestain, series A000107, (Pick58a) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds (2) issued 1996, signed Harris, series D000191 & D000197, (Pick58c) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds issued 1991 - 1995, signed Brown, series E000049, (Pick54a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds (3) issued 1995, signed Trestain, series A000162 ans a consecutively numbered pair series C000342 & C000343, (Pick57a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds (3) issued 1995, signed Clark, a consecutively numbered run series E000331 to E000333, (Pick57b) good EF
Scotland (3), a set of 3 early date 1 Pound notes in high grade, Clydesdale Bank Ltd 1 Pound dated 17th April 1940 series B4469113, (Pick189b) good EF, British Linen Bank 1 Pound dated 26th January 1933 series Z 229814, (Pick156) pressed EF, National Bank 1 Pound dated 2nd July 1928 series A/B 467-161, (Pick256) lightly pressed EF
BradburyTen Shillings (2), T12.3 issued 1915 series C2/87 03352 (next to last series, last issue being C2/88), portrait King George V at top left, (Pick348a), good Fine to about VF, scarcer issue for this type, T13.2 issued 1915 series Q1/9 098845, portrait King George V at top left, (Pick348a), good VF
Italy (31), 100,000 lire (15) dated 1st September 1983, (Pick110), 10,000 Lire (2) dated 1962 & 1968, (Pick97), 5 Lire (6) dated 1944 a consecutively numbered run series OO14 101086 to OO14 101091, (Pick31) Uncirculated, 1000 Lire dated 1964 (Pick96b), 2000 Lire (3) dated 8th October 1973 a consecutively numbered run series SA 259080 D to SA 259082 D, (Pick103a), plus 4 others, mixed grades
TurkeyOttomanEmpire 50 Livres issued 1916 - 1917, Law of 6th August AH1332, series P.007888, tears and splits that have been repaired, ink and bank stamps on reverse, (Pick93), about VG, scarce
One PoundPage (4) B323, scarce mid, first & last run REPLACEMENT notes MS01 592398, MT01 219123, MU01 695757 and MS84 936984, issued 1970, (Pick374g), Uncirculated and about Uncirculated
Ten Shillings and One PoundWarren FisherT25 & T24 issued 1919 series E/35 202388 & L/12 708133, No. with dot, portrait King George V at right, (Pick356 & Pick357), light toning, original EF notes
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority 10 Riyals (2) issued 1968, Law AH1379, a consecutively numbered pair series 121/034791 & 121/034792, signature 2, (Pick13), EF
One PoundBradbury (4), T16 issued 1917 two first series notes, A/6 977396 & A/96 904681, King George V portrait at right, the first about EF, the second pressed EF with 2 pinholes, One Pound Bradbury T16 issued 1917, series E/81 922055, portrait King George V at right, (Pick351), cleaned and pressed good VF, plus a Treasury One Pound watermarked paper for use on Bradbury T16, slight toning about Uncirculated
World a small mixed group (12) Mauritania 200 Ouguiya dated 1974 (5) series D002, Pick5a, first date type, GEF, Sri Lanka (6) 500 RupeesPick112, 100 RupeesPick111, 50 RupeesPick110, 20 Rupees Pick109, 10 RupeesPick108, all dated 15 - 11 - 1995, also 200 Rupees polymer issue dated 1998 Pick114b, grades from about EF to UNC, Tunisia (2) 5 Dinars 1960 Pick 59 Arabic numerals C/5 0891726 VF, 1 Dinar 1958 issue Pick 58 B/17 723971 Near VF with some folds, Nicaragua 10 Cordobas dated 1951 series No. 605711, (Pick94c), small foxing spots at left border, tiny edge nick to bottom left, cleaned and pressed, about VF
Czechoslovakia (19) including 1000 Korun dated 1945, (Pick74), 100 Korun issued 1945, (Pick63), 1000 Korun issued 1945 perforated SPECIMEN, (Pick65s), plus a varied collection with date range 1919 to 1989, 2 notes are good EF the rest Uncirculated
BelizeCentral Bank (4), 50 Dollars dated 1st November 2006 series DC874037, (Pick70b), 20 Dollars dated 1st June 1997 series CA 536285 (Pick63a), 10 Dollars dated 1st June 1997 series CB 261919, (Pick62a) and 5 Dollars dated 1st March 1996 series BA 165714, (Pick58), Uncirculated set
BelizeCentral Bank (3), 100 Dollars (2) dated 1st November 2006 series DB 689909 & DB 689912, (Pick71b), in PMG holders graded 65EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality, 10 Dollars dated 1st November 2011 series DL163067, (Pick68d), in PMG holder graded 66EPQ Gem Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality
Ten Shillings Fforde (7) B311, all LAST RUN REPLACEMENT series M80, including a consecutively numbered run of 4 notes M80 569170 - M80 569173, issued 1967, (Pick373c), Uncirculated or about Uncirculated
Twenty Pounds KentfieldB371 (2), scarce FIRST and LAST run notes issued 1991, series E01 001181 from circulation and W35 999025 from Debden set C112 (without presentation pack), (Pick382b), Uncirculated
Thailand (3), scarce 20 Baht issued 1945 series P/97 0511930, portrait King Rama VIII full face at right, (Pick50), four small edge tears Fine, 1 Baht (2) issued 1946, a consecutively numbered pair N/1 93190 & N/1 93191, (Pick62A), VF
Estonia (4) & Lithuania (1), Estonia 100 Krooni dated 1935, (Pick66a), about VF, 20 Krooni dated 1932 (Pick64a), Uncirculated, 25 Marka dated 1922, (Pick54a), some light staining to edges, good EF, 5 Marka dated 1919, (Pick45a), good EF, Lithuania 10 Litu dated 1991, (Pick47a), Uncirculated
Russia (4), 25 Rubles issued 1918, North Russia Government Bank, Red Regime, Archangel, (PickS104), good EF, 100 Rubles dated 1918, East Siberia, Provisional Power of the Pribaikal Region, blue overprint on reverse, (PickS1197), light glue marks on reverse corners, otherwise EF, 1000 Rubles dated 1919, South Russia Treasury Note, (PickS424), Uncirculated, 10 Chervontsev dated 1937, (Pick205a), good EF to about Uncirculated, high grade lot
Germany (50), 100 Mark (37) dated 7th February 1908, re-issued 1918 - 1922 (Pick34), 100 Mark (13) dated 21st April 1910, (Pick42), mixed used grades, also an old leather wallet
One Hundred Pounds Nairne (2), B208ff dated 28th May 1914 a very scarce consecutively numbered pair 7/Y 17781 & 7/Y 17782, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), very faint inked numbers top left, pressed EF, scarce as a pair and in this condition
One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16382, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), faint stains and ink marks top left, pressed EF, scarce
One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16400, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), small ink number top left, pressed EF, scarce
One Hundred Pounds Nairne B208ff dated 28th May 1914 series 7/Y 16375, MANCHESTER branch issue, (Pick308b), faint stain top right and ink annotations top left, pressed EF, scarce
One PoundBradburyT11.1 issued 1914, series F/1 40300, King George V at top left, light dents to paper, (Pick349a), original about UNC, very scarce in this condition
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank One Pound dated 18th July 1918 series E243/562, early issue square note, (Pick151a), light dirt to left border, VF to good VF
Hong Kong (200) Standard Chartered Bank10 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
Cuba 5 Pesos dated 12th August 1891 series No. 026396, unsigned Remainder, Treasury note issue, (Pick39b), adhesive residue stain at top centre, in PCGS holder graded 30 Very Fine
Five Pounds O'Brien (2) white notes B276 dated 4th October 1955, series A95A 020068, and 9th July 1955, series A21A 032491, (Pick345), tiny annotations and light spots to the first note, both good Fine
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