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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/12/2023 Auction 183	World Banknotes	Lot 70	Australian 5 shilling uniface Vignette of 1946 RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. NOTE PRINTING BRANCH. CRAIGEBURN VICTORIA (2) numbers 1242 and 1243 both Unc as issued and in the outer AUSTRALIAN NOTE VIGNETTE brown on white envelope. Along with THE LANDING AT BOTANY BAY Vignette paper green on white drawing of James Cook at Botany Bay in Note Printing Australia presentation pack More banknotes like this	£30
04/06/2023 Auction 181	World Banknotes	Lot 203	Australia Commonwealth Bank 10 Pounds Pick 28a ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issue serial number V/4 412299 signatures H. J. Sheehan and S. G. McFarlane in deep red on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at centre on obverse and Allegorical Agriculture figures, Farmers and horses at centre right on reverse and watermarked Captain James Cook. Choice Extremely Fine and graded 45 by PMG "Stains Lightened" (has some faint stains reverse) More banknotes like this	£480
06/12/2020 Auction 171	World Banknotes	Lot 84	Australia Reserve Bank 10 Shillings Pick 33a (McD 25, Rks. 17) ND 1961-65 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number AG/62 065705, presentable good Fine. The note in dark brown on orange and green underprint featuring Mathew Flinders portrait and Australia's Coat of Arms on obverse. The reverse illustrating the Parliament house, Canberra. Watermarked James Cook and denomination in wording ("HALF") twice at lower centre. More banknotes like this	£22
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 132	Australia Commonwealth Bank 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth II Pick 30 (McD 50, Rks. 33) ND 1961-65 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number HB/02 511487, presentable VF. The note in black on green and yellow underprint featuring Australia's Coat of Arms at upper centre and a cameo portrait of young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking left on obverse. The reverse illustrating 2 Medals (Charles Sturt 1795 - 1869 & Hamilton Hume 1797 - 1873). Watermarked with a portrait of James Cook FRS with watermark area on reverse with text "James Cook / Endeavour" and denomination in wording at lower centre. More banknotes like this	£30
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 133	Australia Reserve Bank 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth II Pick 34 (McD 52, Rks. 34b) ND 1961-65 signatures Coombs & Wilson serial number HK/62 792114, presentable and relatively crisp VF - GVF. The note in black on green and yellow underprint featuring Australia's Coat of Arms at upper centre and a cameo portrait of young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking left on obverse. The reverse illustrating 2 Medals (Charles Sturt 1795 - 1869 & Hamilton Hume 1797 - 1873). Watermarked with a portrait of James Cook FRS with watermark area on reverse with text "James Cook / Endeavour" and denomination in wording at lower centre. More banknotes like this	£25
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 239	New Zealand Reserve Bank (2) both signature Fleming ND 1940-67 comprising 10 Shillings P158d variety with security thread serial number 9S 499385, about UNC - UNC. Along with 1 Pound Pick 159c ND 1940-67 signature Fleming variety without security thread serial number 085 860826, GVF looks better, pressed. Both very attractive Thomas De La Rue printed notes illustrating a portrait of Capt. James Cook and the New Zealand's Coat of Arms, the reverses with a Kiwi bird and the Waitangi Treaty signing on the 10 Shillings and an illustration of Sailing ship on the 1 Pound. Both watermarked with a native Maori Chieftain's bust. More banknotes like this	£110
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 112	Australia Reserve Bank 20 Dollars Pick 41a ND (1966-1972) "Commonwealth of Australia" Dollar Issues signatures Coombs & Wilson (5) a consecutive run serial numbers XAR 973862 through XAR 973866. The notes in black on red, yellow and multi-coloured underprint featuring Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith at right on obverse and Lawrence Hargrave at left, aeronautical devices on reverse. Watermarked Captain James Cook. All GEF - about UNC More banknotes like this	£100
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 107	Australia Commonwealth 1 Pound Pick 26b ND 1938-1952 signatures Armitage & McFarlane and a nice collectible serial number H/79 000046, GVF. The note in dark green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and a framed Shepherds with sheep scene on reverse. Watermarked with a bust of Captain James Cook at centre left and "ONE POUND" at lower centre signature panel. A desirable and collectible note More banknotes like this	£40
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1579	New Zealand Reserve Bank 5 Dollars (2) comprising the designs featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II but by 2 different printers. The first being Pick 165c ND (1967-1981) serial number 131 113902 signature R. L. Knight titled Chief Cashier holding the position from 1973 to 1977 printed by De La Rue inscribed in small script at lower left reverse and here the portrait of H.M. the Queen is crowned with a tiara and looking 3/4 left similar to Gibraltar printed by them notes of that period. The second note is the later Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. printing inscribed in small script at lower left on the reverse Pick 171a ND (1981 - 1992) serial number JAM 001514 and signed Ray Hardie titled Chief Cashier who took the position after R. L. Knight and held it between 1977 to 1984 and here the portrait of H.M. the Queen is crowned with a different style tiara and now facing forward. Both notes in orange on multicolour underprint and watermarked Captain James Cook. The first note About UNC and the second UNC. More banknotes like this	£32
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1580	New Zealand Reserve Bank signature Fleming ND 1967 issues with security thread (2) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 158d in brown Captain James Cook portrait & Treaty of Waitangi signing serial number 9B 483646. Along with 1 Pound Pick 159d in violet Captain James Cook portrait & Sailing ship serial number 252 378880. The first UNC, the second Minor tear Pinholes otherwise about VF - VF More banknotes like this	£24
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 118	Australia Commonwealth Bank 10 Pounds Pick 28a ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issue serial number V/4 277884 signatures H. J. Sheehan and S. G. McFarlane in deep red on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at centre on obverse and Allegorical Agriculture figures, Farmers and horses at centre right on reverse and watermarked Captain James Cook. Pressed GVF, Ink Bleed and a very Rare note More banknotes like this	£400
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 362	New Zealand Reserve Bank 1940s Captain James Cook portrait issues (3) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 158d signature Fleming with security thread serial number 9S 499273 brown on multicolour Kiwi bird at left and Treaty of Waitangi signing at centre on reverse UNC. 1 Pound Pick 159b signature Wilson serial number O17 950248 purple on multicolour featuring Sailing ship on reverse VF. 5 Pounds Pick 160b signature Wilson serial number 6/W 354861 blue on multicolour featuring Lake Pukaki with boat and Mount Cook on reverse, EF, Minor Staining. All printed by Thomas de La Rue & Company Limited London and watermarked Maori Chieftain. Scarce More banknotes like this	£110
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 489	World (3) in mixed grades including Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 Riyal Pick 1a serial number A/5 499089 and the note in dark green on multi-coloured underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and Palm trees at left on obverse and denomination at centre on a guilloche panel on reverse. New Zealand Reserve Bank 10 Shillings Pick 158c signature R.N.Fleming no security thread serial number 8Y492352 and the note brown on multicolour underprint featuring Coat of Arms at upper centre and Captain James Cook at right on obverse and kiwi at left, Waitangi Treaty signing scene at centre on reverse. Malta Bank Centrali ta'Malta 10 Liri Pick 47a L. 1967 (1994) signature Anthony Galdes segmented foil over security thread and ascending size serial number at upper left C/23 908135 and the note in green on multicolour underprint featuring doves at left and Malta standing with rudder at right on obverse and "7th June 1919" Monument; Wounded people brought into the National Assembly on 7th June 1919 (Aquarell of Gianni Vella) on reverse. More banknotes like this	£85
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Banknotes	Lot 476	New Zealand (3) 5 Pounds, 1 Pound & 10 Shillings issued 1956 - 1960 & 1960 - 1967, portrait Captain James Cook at right, the 10 Shillings and 5 Pounds are the earlier scarcer issue with no security thread, (Pick160c, 159d & 158c), the £5 and 10/- cleaned and pressed VF, the £1 EF More banknotes like this	£110
09/09/2017 Auction 158	World Banknotes	Lot 411	New Zealand Reserve Bank 10 Pounds ND issued 1960 - 1967 series AJ 910437, Pick161d, portrait Capt. James Cook at right, with security thread signed Fleming, EF More banknotes like this	£140
09/09/2017 Auction 158	World Banknotes	Lot 412	New Zealand Reserve Bank 10 Shillings ND issued 1960 - 1967 series 9S 499385, Pick158d, portrait Capt. James Cook at right, with security thread signed Fleming, Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£85

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