Guernsey States Treasurer of The States 1980 very First issue W.C. Bull signature with matching Exceptionally LOW serial numbers denomination set (4) comprising 1 PoundPick 48a (BY GU35a), 5 PoundsPick 49a (BY GU43), 10 PoundsPick 50a (BY GU52a) and 20 PoundsPick 51a (BY GU61a) all with the LOW serial number A000017. All about UNC - UNC and scarce and LOW collectible numbers
World (4) a very alluring little group in various higher grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising The States of Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42c (BY GU32b) dated 1st July 1966 serial number 22/D 0538 signature Guillemette in purple on green underprint. Northern IrelandUlster Bank 1 Pound very FIRST issue for this design Pick 321a (PMI UB64, BY NI805) dated 4th October 1966 serial number 1233646. Singapore 1 DollarPick 9 Nd 1976 issue serial number D/88 688510. And a Canada Commemorative issue 1 Dollar celebrating the Centenial of the Canadian Confederation Pick 84a 1967 with red overprinted dated "1867 1967" instead of serial numbers signatures Beattie & Rasminsky.
Guernsey & Jersey (6) a various collection in mixed grades average VF or better comprising Jersey QE2 issues (5) including 10 Shillings Annigoni portrait of Queen Elizabeth II Padgham signature serial A894413 BY JE10. 1 Pounds (3) including signature May serial GC151045 BY JE13, Baird signature serial JC675657 BY JE14a, the 800th Anniversary of the States of Jersey Commemorative issue Ian black signature serial J8C486938 BY JE16 and a Clennett signature serial number CB 400839. Also a Guernsey 5 Pounds Bull signature serial number C206431 BY GU42c.
Guernsey States Treasurer of The States 1980 very First issue W.C. Bull signature with matching Exceptionally LOW serial numbers denomination set (4) comprising 1 PoundPick 48a (BY GU35a), 5 PoundsPick 49a (BY GU43), 10 PoundsPick 50a (BY GU52a) and 20 PoundsPick 51a (BY GU61a) all with the LOW serial number A000017. All about UNC - UNC and Exceptionally scarce and seldom offered with these LOW collectible numbers
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 (BY GU36b) Arms, Market Square & Royal Court (St. Peter Port), Daniel de Lisle Brock , series P999464. 5 Pounds Pick 56a (BY GU45a) QE2 Town Church (St. Peter Port) & Fort Grey, Hanois Lighthouse, ND (1996-2008), series B000925. 10 Pounds Pick 57a (BY GU54a) QE2 Elizabeth College (St. Peter Port) & Saumarez Park, Les Niaux watermill, Le Trépied Dolmen, ND (1995-2015), series C000415. 20 Pounds Pick 58a (BY GU63a) QE2 St. James Concert Hall & St. Sampson's church, Vale castle, sailing boats, ferry ship, ND (1996), series B000245. 50 Pounds Pick 59 (BY GU71a) QE2 Royal Court House & St. Andrew's Church, stone carving ("La Gran 'mère"), Letter of Marque, Point de la Moye, series A036631. All about UNC - UNC and issued by States Treasurer of The States of Guernsey and printed by Thomas de la Rue, London
GuernseyTreasurer of The States Post War 1 PoundPick 43a (BY GU33a) and first date of issue 1st August 1945 serial number 3/E 0642 bearing the signature of H.E. Marquand titled Treasurer and the note in purple on green underprint featuring St. Peter Port and Castle Cornet (also known as Cornet Rock or Castle Rock) at upper centre on obverse and reverse in Green featuring Guernsey's Seal on a guilloche panel. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London inscribed in small script at lower centre on reverse. VF - GVF pressed and Scarce. The importance of Castle Cornet was as a defence not only of the Island, but of the roadstead. It became part of one of the breakwaters of St Peter Port's harbour, the main one in the island, in 1859. It was first fortified as a castle between 1206 and 1256, following the division of the Duchy of Normandy in 1204
Guernsey (5) in very high grades GEF to UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 45b (BY GU34b) signature C.H. Hodder titled Treasurer serial number F212031. 5 PoundsPick 46c (BY GU42c) signature W.C. Bull titled Treasurer serial number C692929. 1 Pounds (2) including Pick 52b (BY GU36b) D.P. Trestain titled States Treasurer serial number M634283 and Pick 52c (BY GU36c) signature D.M. Clark titled States Treasurer serial number W934186. Along with 5 Pounds H.M. Queen Elizabeth 5 Pounds Pick 56c (BY GU46) signature D.M. Clark titled States Treasurer serial number C998316.
GuernseyTreasurer of The States 5 Pounds Pick 46b (BY GU42b) ND 1969 - 1975 serial number B495804 bearing the signature of C. H. Hodder titled Treasurer and the note in purple on light tan underprint featuring The Guernsey seal at right and a stylized denomination at left on obverse and the reverse mainly in purple featuring a scene of St. Peter Port the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port, consisting mostly of steep narrow streets and steps on the overlooking slopes. It is known that a trading post/town existed there before Roman times with a pre-Christian name. EF - GEF
GuernseyTreasurer of The States Post War L. A. Guilemette signature issues (2) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 42c (BY GU32b) dated 1st July 1966 serial number 23/E 1757 in lilac on light green underprint, VF - GVF Tear. Along with 1 PoundPick 43b (BY GU33b) dated 1st July 1958 serial number 21/D 1805 in purple on green underprint featuring St. Peter Port and Castle Cornet (also known as Cornet Rock or Castle Rock) at upper centre on obverse, about VF - VF.
The States of Guernsey 20 Pounds signature M.J.Brown issues (3) including Black signature Pick 51b (Banknote Yearbook GU61b) LOW serial number for this type A500010 given the GU61b serial numbers start A500001, red red-violet and orange on multicolour underprint with Saumarez Park 1815 on obverse and Admiral Lord de Saumarez and Gibraltar Bay The British Squadron putting to sea 12.7.1801 on reverse. Along with Reduced size issues Red-orange signatures Pick 55a (Banknote Yearbook GU62a) LOW near consecutive serial numbers B000013 & B000015 given the GU62a type start at B000001. All LOW COLLECTIBLE numbers an About UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 5 Pounds Pick 44b (Banknote Yearbook GU41) dated 1st March 1965 signature L.A. Guillemette titled Treasurer serial number 2/R 0047. The note in green and blue featuring flowers at centre left, value in words in left corners, numerical denomination at centre right and in words against a multicolour guilloche at centre on obverse and the State's Coat of Arms on wavy background in grey on reverse. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London and imprint at lower centre in margin on obverse. VF or near so
The States of GuernseyReplacement notes all with signature W.C. Bull titled States Treasurer Z prefix (9) mostly about UNC - UNC consisting of 1 Pounds Pick 48r (Banknote Yearbook GU35a) (5) including serial numbers Z002105, Z005785, Z020724 and a consecutive pair Z049843 & Z049844, all in dark green and black on multicolour with Market Square scene of 1822 on lower obverse and Daniel de Laisle Brock and Royal Court St. Peter Port on reverse. 5 PoundsPick 49r (Banknote Yearbook GU43) serial number Z113538, purple dark-brown and olive-brown on multicolour underprint with Fort Grey at lower centre on obverse and Thomas de la Rue (The Guernsey Printer), Fountain Street St. Peter Port 1799 and Envelope making machine on reverse. 10 PoundsPick 50r (Banknote Yearbook GU52a) (3) a consecutive trio serial numbers Z016592, Z016593 & Z016594, all in purple blue and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Castle Cornet at lower centre on obverse and Major Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse.
The States of Guernsey 10 Pounds Replacement notes a consecutive trio Pick 50r (Banknote Yearbook GU52b) all with signature M.J. Brown titled States Treasurer (3) serial numbers Z096286, Z096287 & Z096288. All in purple blue and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Castle Cornet at lower centre on obverse and Major Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse. About UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 20 Pounds both with signatures W.C. Bull (2) including a Pick 51a (Banknote Yearbook GU61a) serial number A004690 and a Replacement note Pick 51r (Banknote Yearbook GU61a) serial number Z017586. Both red, red-violet, brown and orange on multicolour underprint with Saumarez Park scene 1815 at lower centre on obverse and Admiral Lord de Saumarez and Gibraltar Bay The British Squadron putting to sea 12.7.1801 on reverse. Both about UNC - UNC the replacement with a very small barely visible tear at centre top but not excessive and not threatening the notes general appearance
The States of Guernsey 1 Pounds Pick 43c (Banknote Yearbook GU33b) dated 1st July 1966 signature L.A. Guillemette titled Treasurer (2) serial numbers 44/F 1003 and 46/D 3102. The notes in purple on light green underprint featuring St Peter Port and Castle Cornet view at upper centre, value in words in each corner and numerical denomination at centre in underprint on obverse and the State's Coat of Arms and guilloche at centre all in green with the printers imprint at lower centre on reverse. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London. About UNC - UNC
The States of Guernsey 10 Pounds (5) including signature W.C. Bull Pick 50a (Banknote Yearbook GU52a) serial numbers B300485, B401900 this with top left corner inked and near LAST number for this type B999998, purple blue and blue-black on multicolour with Castle Cornet on obverse and Major General Sir Isaac Brock and Battle of Queenston Heights on reverse, Along with Black signature & Blue signature Reduced size issues M. J. Brown Pick 50b (Banknote Yearbook GU52b) serial number D747296 and Pick 54a (Banknote Yearbook GU53) serial number F000069. All about UNC - UNC
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.
The States of Guernsey QE2 issues (4) including 20 Pounds (3) consisting of a consecutive pair signature D.P. Trestain Pick 58a (Banknote Yearbook GU63a) serial numbers A999971 & A999972 along with signature D.M. Clark Pick 58b (Banknote Yearbook GU63b) a HIGH serial number for this type C899900 given GU63b ends C900000, all in pink dark brown and orange on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & St James Concert Hall on obverse and flowers, St. Sampson's Church and sailing boats below Vale Castle on reverse. Along with 50 pounds signature D.P. Trestain Pick 59 (Banknote Yearbook GU71a) serial number A036797, dark brown dark green and blue-black on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & The Royal Court House on obverse and La Gran'mere, Pointe de la Moye, Letter of marque & St. Andrew's Church on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
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
The States of Guernsey 10 Pounds QE2 issues (6) including signature D.P. Trestain Pick 57a (Banknote Yearbook GU54a) (5) consisting of 2 consecutive pairs with matching near LAST serial numbers for respective prefixes A999971 & A999972 and B999971 & B999972 along with serial number C000347. Signature D.M. Clark Pick 57b (Banknote Yearbook GU54c) serial number E000088.
The States of Guernsey 1 Pounds (17) in high grades mostly about UNC - UNC including signature Hodder titled Treasurer Pick 45b (Banknote Yearbook GU34b) serial number E008093, olive on pink and yellow underprint Arms at centre on obverse and Castle Cornet on reverse. Black signature M.J. Brown titled States Treasurer Pick 48b (Banknote Yearbook GU35b) serial number H765402, dark green and black on multicolour Market scene at lower centre on obverse. Signature M.J. Brown titled States Treasurer Pick 52a (Banknote Yearbook GU36a) Reduced size issue (11) serial numbers J469507 along with a consecutive set J999967 - J999976. Green signature D.P. Trestain titled States Treasurer Pick 52b (Banknote Yearbook GU36b) Reduced size issue serial number M854036. Signature D.M. Clark titled States Treasurer a consecutive trio Pick 52c (Banknote Yearbook GU36c) Reduced size issue (3) serial numbers V000370, V000371 and V000372.
Guernsey (3), the States of Guernsey 10 Pounds, 5 Pounds & 1 Pound issued 1990 - 1991, second issue reduced size, signed M.J. Brown, (Pick54a, Pick53a & Pick52a), the £5 has a very light dent in the paper otherwise Uncirculated
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