Straits Settlements 1 DollarPick 16b dated 1st January 1935 serial number L/2 77893 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in dark blue on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of King George V at right on obverse and an Allegorical woman's bust at left and tiger at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. A fresh and crisp GEF - about UNC, Minor Rust on reverse and a very Rare and collectable note especially in these high grades
Bermuda Government 1952-1966 young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait and the last of the Pound system issues (3) all in original fresh and crisp GVF comprising 5 Shillings Pick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number Y/1 289604 in brown on multicolour featuring illustration of Hamilton harbour. 10 Shillings Pick 19c dated 1st October 1966 serial number V/1 975700 in red on multicolour underprint featuring Gates Fort, St. George's illustration. 1 Pound Pick 20d dated 1st October 1966 serial number V/2 330792 in blue on multicolour underprint featuring an illustration of Somerset Bridge at left, the world's smallest operating drawbridge. An interesting 2 portrait styles issue where the lower denominations only feature an uncrowned profile portrait whilst the 1 Pound and higher feature a crowned 3/4 facing portrait of H.M. the Queen. The reverses all feature the denomination and a large United Kingdom Royal Coat of Arms at centre. A very attractive and rarely seen group from circulation, printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse only for the 10 Shillings and 1 Pound, while on the 5 Shillings on both sides lower centre
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 5 Pounds Pick S333 (PMS CO67b, BY SC414b) dated 2nd January 1954 serial number 17E 048 024 and bearing signature Ian Macdonald titled General Manager. A very handsome and eye-catching design mainly in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors flanked by 2 Allegorical female figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping at upper centre and Allegorical female bust at lower left. The reverse in violet featuring a Victorian period scene of George street, Edinburgh with the Bank's building at centre. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on lower left obverse. VF and this is an example of the very last issue for the bank before the merger with the National.
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 1 PoundPick S336 (PMS CO66, BY SC406) dated 2nd January 1954 serial number 27C 573 789 and bearing signature Ian Macdonald titled General Manager. A very handsome and eye-catching design mainly in blue on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors at upper right and Allegorical female bust at lower centre flanked by thistle plants and 2 Allegorical figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping. The reverse in blue featuring a large panel with the Bank's Coat of Arms with a seated Maritime Allegorical female figure on top and flanked by 2 Griffins and thistle plants. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on obverse. A fresh and crisp GVF example of the very last issue for the bank before the merger with the National.
Scotland The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited Fourteenth and Final Bradbury Wilkinson issue 1 PoundPick S332 (PMS CO65, BY SC405) dated 3rd January 1951 serial number 27M 754 866 and bearing signature Sir John Erskine titled General Manager. A very attractive and eye-catching design mainly in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of Lord Cockburn one of the Bank's first Directors at upper right and Allegorical female bust at lower centre flanked by thistle plants and 2 Allegorical figures representing Agriculture and Maritime shipping. The reverse in violet featuring a large panel with the Bank's Coat of Arms with a seated Maritime Allegorical female figure on top and flanked by 2 Griffins and thistle plants. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script at lower centre obverse and watermarked with the same female bust as on obverse. A presentable GVF example of the very last issue for the bank just before the merger with the National.
Straits Settlements10 DollarsPick 18b dated 1st January 1935 serial number C/21 94745 signed Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of King George V at right on obverse and tiger at centre and an Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre on reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. In a PMG holder and graded VF 30, Restoration
Straits Settlements5 DollarsPick 17b dated 1st January 1935 serial number B/87 88136 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in Violet featuring a portrait of King George V at right and tiger at centre and Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. In a PMG holder and graded VF 30, Minor Restoration
Pennies19th Century (12) Cornwall 1811 Cornish Penny Withers 700 VF, Devon 1811 Tavistock - Devon Mines Withers 1130 VF or better with old lacquering, Somerset (2) Bath 1811 Withers 22 Good Fine, Bristol 1811 Bust of George III Withers 416 GVF with a few small spots, Gloucestershire - Cheltenham 1812 J.Bishop and Co. Withers 673 Good Fine, Northumberland - Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1811 Bewicke Main Colliery Withers 885 NVF, Worcestershire (2) Worcester 1811 T.Wood and Co. Withers 860 VF, Lye 1811 J.Forrest and Co. Obverse draped bust of George III Withers 855 GVF, Surrey - Weybridge 1812 Weybridge Mills, I.Bunn & Co. Withers 1200 EF stained on the obverse. Staffordshire - Walsall 1811 Fletcher & Sharratt Withers 1150 VF the reverse with scratches. Suffolk - Lowestoft 1811 I.Chaston Withers 850 NVF with some spots. Durham - Stockport 1813 Christopher & Jennett, Tees Bridge Withers 1115 GF/NVF, an interesting and varied group
Straits Settlements Government 1 DollarPick 16a dated 1st January 1933 serial number D/18 04985 signature Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in dark blue featuring Portrait King George V at right on obverse and Allegorical woman's bust at left and tiger at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ld. Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre on obverse and reverse and watermarked Tiger's head. Good Fine - About VF and a much scarcer date type
IraqNational Bank 1/2 DinarPick 38a L. 1947 (1955) "King Faisal II as Young Man with Thicker Lips" Issue serial number L024097. The note in brown on multicolour underprint Portrait King Faisal II as an adolescent at right on obverse and Ruins of mosque and spiral minaret at Samarra on reverse. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. New Malden, Surrey, England and watermarked Large King's head as a youth. Good - about VG and Rare
CeylonCentral Bank of Ceylon 10 RupeesPick 48 dated 20th January 1951 serial number L/19 087069. The note in green on violet, brown and blue underprint featuring a portrait of King George VI at left on obverse and ceremonial figure at centre on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden, Surrey, England imprinted in small script on lower centre margin and watermarked Chinze. In a PMG holder and graded Choice Very Fine 35
Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 2 Tomans P12 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 8th September 1924, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number B/P 020,211 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 25 VERY FINE and on of the earlier issued examples. Rare denomination due to the "2" denomination not being popular in Persia at the time, hence reducing its issuance. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England - the note is in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of Shah Nasr ad-Din on obverse and a 2-tone gradient blue/light-red with a big "2" at centre.
Iraq - Central Bank of Iraq 5 Dinars L.1947 (1959) , serial number in black 1/A 999105 at bottom left and top right, P49, PMG 35 CHOICE VERY FINE "ERASURE"and a very desirable piece with strong colours and near sharp corners, fine margins and edges, and a generally crisp look and feel. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England - the banknote is in red on a multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of King Faisal II as a young man at right obverse and Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law) on reverse
Iraq - National Bank of Iraq 5 Dinars AH1947 (1955), serial number H909786 in black both top right and bottom left, modified portrait with thicker lips P40a, PMG35 CHOICE VERY FINE and scarce. A very desirable piece with strong colours and fine edges/margins/corners. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England the banknote presents as red on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of King Faisal II as an adolescent at right obverse and Hamurabiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receives the Law) in red on reverse
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 1 DollarPick 172c dated 1st June 1935 serial number H167280 black on yellow and light green underprint featuring helmeted Minerva at left and 2 printed signatures lower centre titled Chief Manager & Chief Acct value in the underprint at lower centre on obverse and purple reverse featuring Allegorical woman holding torch at centre and value at each corner. Watermark helmeted Minerva. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd Engravers New Malden Surrey England imprinted on reverse and obverse at lower margin. GEF - about UNC and Scarcer issue
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
Isle of Man Sir Ronald Herbert Garvey Specimen set of 3 notes - Ten Shillings M500 (Pick 24s) Viking Ship, One Pound M501 (Pick 25s) View of Tynwald Hill and St. John's Church, Five Pounds M502 (Pick 26s) Castle Rushen, all watermarked with the Triune and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. New Malden Surrey England, all VF with glue and paper residue and diagonal cancellation punch holes which means notes were used for official purposes otherwise quite scarce
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 50 Dollars (4) including Pick 184a signature titles Chief Accountant and Chief Manager dated 27th March 1969 serial number 408137 K. Pick 184b signature titles Chief Accountant and General Manager dated 31st March 1975 serial number now not in bold 931977 Q. Pick 184g dated 31st March 1981 serial number now with fractional prefix A/3 417200. Pick 184h signature titles Manager and General Manager dated 31st March 1983 serial number A/7 368523. The notes in dark blue on light blue and multicolour underprint and feature large bank arms at right, small values in top and bottom right corners and upper and lower centre right, large denomination at left and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at left on reverse. All with watermark of a helmeted warrior with denomination and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd new Malden Surrey England imprint at lower right margin. Mixed very high grades to UNC
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 DollarsPick 178c no serial number on reverse dated 1st April 1941 serial number M248929 dark green on multicolour underprint woman holding sheaf of grain at upper left, bank arms at upper centre right and 2 printed signatures at lower centre and lower right titled Chief Accountant and Chief Manager on obverse and Old Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation building at centre. Watermark helmeted warrior and denomination. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England and imprint on lower margin. GEF - about UNC
Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong full series set King George 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
Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong full series set 1940-41 ND issues (4) including 1 CentPick 313b serial number A5512215 brown on ochre underprint and reverse in red. 5 CentsPick 314 serial number 6040767 green on pale orange underprint and reverse in purple. 10 CentsPick 315a no prefix serial number 6080483 red on yellow underprint and reverse in blue. 1 DollarPick 316 serial number H/1 504327 dark blue on multicolour underprint with portrait of King George VI at right and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd Engravers New Malden Surrey England. All about UNC - UNC
Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth II portrait near complete date set of 1952 ND Pick 324Aa & Pick 324Ab issues & complete series set of 1961 ND issues (14) comprising 1 Dollars (6) including serial numbers & dates as listed 1N 954984 dated 1st July 1955, 2A 398946 dated 1st June 1956, 3Q 878637 dated 1st July 1957, 5C 630757 dated 1st July 1958, 6N 368759 dated 1st July 1959 and 6N 368862 dated 1st July 1959 all in green on multicolour underprint and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd New Malden Surrey England. Along with One Cents (6) Pick 325a, Pick 325b(2), Pick 325c, Pick 325d and Pick 325e all in brown on light blue underprint. 5 CentsPick 326 green on lilac underprint. 10 CentsPick 327 red on greyish underprint. Mixed high grades to 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
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
Spain 1000 Pesetas Banco De EspanaPick 78 dated 15th August 1928 series 1074318 King Fernando I of Castille & León ("The Great"), Cathedral of Sevilla on obverse and "King Fernando Receiving Communion" (by A. Ferrant) on reverse and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. New Malden Surrey. Choice UNC and Scarce in this high grades
India General Service Medal, awarded to 522 Pte.J.H.Morton 2nd R.W Surrey Rgt. With 2 clasps BURMA 1885-7 and BURMA 1887-9 About EF, India Medal awarded to 9470 Sgt. R.Huxstep 3rd Rifle Brigade with Punjab Frontier 1897-98 bar. GVF. Enlisted Canterbury 25/2/1888, discharged unfit 28/2/1899, died in Minster Workhouse, Kent, having served 10 Years in India, India Medal 1895 with two bars Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98, First Gurkhas, 2nd Battalion awarded to Boy Naick Chalurdal Limbu, Gurkha Rifles, VF, along with World War I 1914-15 Casualty stars (2) awarded to 1425 Sepoy Diwan Singh 1/69 Punjabis GVF, killed in action at the Battle of Loos, France, 25/9/1915 and Nk.Jiwan Singh 53/Sikhs F.F. GVF. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 8/3/1916,
A group of six with miniature, as worn Queens South Africa Medal with 5 bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, South Africa 1901, to Pte.W.Herrington E.SurreyRegiment, 1914 Star trio with 5th Aug-22nd Nov clasp, named MI - 08027 Dvr.W. Herrington, the others to Sjt. W.Herrington, World War IIDefence Medal , and Legion of Frontiersmen Medal for Meritorious Service in silver VF to GEF
Shilling19th CenturySurrey - Godalming 1811 Davis 1 Obverse: GODALMING * TOKEN * around, in centre XII, Reverse: PRO BONO PUBLICO around, in centre a woolsack inscribed 1811 Near Fine and holed, listed as RRR by both Withers and Davis, an internet search reveals no recent transactions of this type, research by the vendor states a plugged example sold in an Australian Auction in 2001
17th CenturySurrey (7) Croydon, Robert Little 42, Dorking Elizabeth Bothel 47, John Penfold 50, William Penfold 53, Epsom Elizabeth Amvs 67, Kingston-upon-Thames John Feillder 141, Roe Hampton Walter Norwood 239/40 Fair to Near Fine
Halfpennies18th Century (4) Buckinghamshire - Aylesbury 1796 Bust of William III/Liberty Cap, Milled edge DH7 NVF overall, weakly struck in the centre, Surrey - Croydon 1797 Cypher/Teapot DH8 Fine, pitted with some scratches, Carmarthenshire - Carmarthen undated Ironworks/Forge DH5 Good Fine, Westmoreland - Kendal Cypher/Man of War sailing DH5 Fine
Pennies19th Century (21) a varied and useful group, Gloucestershire Sedbury undated Withers 970 Reverse Ironworks building, overstruck on another Penny token issue (underlying piece clearly shows an 1813 date) Fine, Shropshire 1813 Halesowen, The Workhouse Withers 748 EF with a trace of lustre, Surrey 1812 Weybridge I.Bunn & co. Withers 1200 VF, Worcestershire 1811 Lye Forge, Nail and Trace Manufactory Withers 855/6 VF/EF, Yorkshire 1812 Sheffield FOR PUBLIC ACCOMODATION Withers 170/1 GVF, Dublin (3) 1813 E.Stephens, 1816 Wellington and Erin Go Bragh, 1820 Withers 1941, Non-local 1815 Withers 1952 overstruck with traces of the 1813 date and harp on the understrike, VG to Good Fine, Somerset (2) Bath 1811 Withers 18 Good Fine, Taunton updated Withers 1125 Good Fine, Bristol (2) 1811 Patent Sheathing Nail Manufacturers Withers 464 Near Fine, 1811 Withers 522A VF, Devon (3) 1811 Withers 1130, 1811 Withers 1133, 1811 Withers 1135 VF to EF, Cornwall (3) 1812 Withers 675, 1812 Withers 677, undated Cornish Mount Withers 675/7 Near Fine to NVF, Warwickshire (2) Birmingham and Sheffield Copper Company 1812 Withers 172 GEF with an attractive underlying tone, 19th Century Warwickshire Rose Copper Company 1812 Withers 277 EF, Penny 19th Century Yorkshire Sheffield 1813 Withers 988 Overseers of the Poor, view of Workhouse NVF
Rifle Association Shooting medals (80), includes N.S.R.A. Bisley (13), Surrey County Small Bore Rifle Assoc. (24), assorted awards including cloth insignia (43). Issued from late 1970's till 1990's. Generally VF.
Halfpenny 1847 Peck 1531 UNC or near so and lustrous with minor cabinet friction and some light contact marks, Rare in this grade and superior to the examples in the Andrew Wayne and Roland Harris collections, Ex-Surrey Numismatic Society £6
Penny 1860 Pattern by J.Moore in silver Obverse 1 Reverse A, Britannia facing right Freeman 825, Peck 2099 VG Very Rare rated R19 by Freeman, Ex-Surrey Numismatic Society £18
International Exhibition 1862, by Wiener, white metal, stamped in the building (Eimer 1556) EF in card case of issue. Jutland Medal 1916 by Spink, white metal (Eimer 1951) GVF. Surrey Beekeepers Association silver medal, 44mm dia. in case. EF (3).
Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs Medals (13): Team Championships Medal 1928 gold & enamel (H/M 9ct). Mackworth Praed Challenge Cup silver medal 1929. County Cup Competition (4) 1928,1929,1933 & 1934, silver & enamel. National League, Second Division Medals (2) 1928 bronze & enamel, 1929 silver & enamel. EF, some on cases, The B.S.A. Cup, British Counties and Australian States won by Surrey C.W. Seward in 1928 & 1929, both silver. Three others in bronze. English XX Club Champion County Medal, silver & enamel
Oxford & Cambridge University Rifle Clubs Chancellors VIII Awards (4, 3 bronze and I silver) in cases. English Twenty Club (Rifle Shooting) from 1960's (3). Public Schools veterans Challenge Trophy (2), Surrey County NRA Medals (5), Miniature Rifle Clubs Medals (5) EF. (18). Together with 25 assorted cloth Rifle Club badges
Great Britain, A.B.C. Motors (1920) Ltd., certificate for preference shares, 1920, this company originally made motor cycles and engines, in 1920 it completed its first motor car, factory was situated in Surrey, ornate border, blue, AVF. (1).
HalfpennySurrey Lambeth DH13D Edge Reads JOHN HARVEY NORWICH VF struck on an oversized oval flan 31-32.5mm diameter and very rare (unlisted in some copies of Dalton and Hamer)
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