Southern Rhodesia Central Africa Currency Board issue 1 PoundPick 17a dated 10th March 1954, Salisbury serial number B/230 045876. 2 centimetre tear left top some dirt otherwise Fine
Ten Shillings BradburyT17 issued 1918 black serial A/22 023090, No. with dot, (Pick350a), VF or better small crack in the paper at centre where light shines through, a rare issue
Oman Commemorative issues (2) both in fresh and crisp UNC comprising 1 Riyal 45th National Day 1970-2015 Commemorative issue Pick 48b 2015 variety with correct date in Arabic on obverse AH1437 serial number H/5 0950701. Together with 5 Riyal 40th National Day 1970-2015 Commemorative issue Pick 44 2010 serial number D/1 2266230.
Switzerland 1960's-80's issues (8) mostly UNC or about includes 1 x EF and 2 x VF-GVF examples. Comprising 10 FrancsPick 45r dated 24th January 1972 series 79Q number 074085 signatures Brenno Galli, Leutwiler & Aebersold. 20 Francs (3) including Pick 46i (2) dated 16th October 1961 series 31X number 077780 signatures Brenno Galli, R. Motta & Kunz and 21st January 1965 series 47Y number 068583 signatures Brenno Galli, Iklé & Kunz along with Pick 46p dated 15th May 1968 series 56Z number 094602 signatures Brenno Galli, Leutwiler & Aebersold. 50 FrancsPick 48l dated 24th February 1972 series 37M 72293 De La Rue, London print and signatures Brenno Galli, Leutwiler & Aebersold. 10 Francs (2) including Pick 53b 1980 signatures Wyss & P. Languetin series 80 C 0996099 and Pick 53c 1981 signatures Wyss & P. Languetin series 81 A 5156455. Also the 20 Francs Pick 55c 1981 and variety with Snowflake underprint on front under "2" in value extends close to margin series 81 X 0313230 signatures Wyss & Leutwiler. A desirable group and for ease of readability Pick numbers listed - 45r, 46i, 46l, 46p, 48l, 53b, 53c and 55c.
ZimbabweReserve Bank 500 Dollars Pick 11b dated Harare 2004 signature Dr. G Gono titled Governor (300) in 2 consecutively numbered bundles and the 3rd bundle with only 1 different serial. Each bundle consisting of 100 notes - the first bundle serial numbers BC5331801 through BC5331900, the second bundle serial numbers BC5332301 through BC5332400 and the third bundle serial numbers BC5332102 through BC5332200 along with TB0014770. The notes in dark brown on tan and multicolour underprint without foil at left featuring the Chiremba balancing rock formation at left on obverse and the reverse illustrating Hwange Thermal power station, the biggest power station in Zimbabwe with installed capacity of 920 MW construction of which began in 1973. All notes watermark with an added 500 to the Zimbabwe bird and in crisp UNC
Saudi Arabia (3) a set in high grades comprising 5 Ryials Pick 17b corrected word "khamsa" at lower centre on front, L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1977) , serial number 45/582713, Irrigation canal, King Ibn Abd Faisal al-Aziz & Jizan valley dam, choice UNC. 10 Ryials Pick 13 L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1968), serial number 144 342300,al-Masjid al-Haram (Holy mosque) Mecca & al-Masjid al-Haram (Holy mosque), Mecca, about UNC - UNC and 100 Riyals silver device at centre on front Pick 25a signatures - with abbreviation for "acting" right below left signature, L. AH 1379 (1961) - (1984), series 125/273539, Prophet's mosque (Medina), King Abdul-Aziz Ibn Abd Fahd & Prophet's mosque (Medina), about EF
Canada Bank 100 DollarsPick 64c dated Ottawa 2nd January 1937 serial number B/J 4869230 signatures Coyne & Towers. A Canadian Banknote Company Limited printing in black on brown underprint featuring portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald at centre on obverse. The reverse featuring allegorical figures. Very scarce higher denomination note sought after by many. Fresh and crisp GVF
Suriname Central Bank 100 GuldenPick 139b dated 10th February 1998 (100) a consecutively numbered bundle in a wrapper serial numbers AL532201 through AL532300. Each note in purple and violet on multicoloured underprint featuring an illustration of a factory at upper left and the Central Bank building, Paramaribo at centre on obverse and reverse with Toucan bird (Ramphastidae) at left and a strip mining scene at right. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and watermarked Toucan bird. All original fresh and crisp UNC as if just printed and includes a RADAR number AL532235
Philippines, Netherland Indies & Indonesia, Maldives and Malaysia (112) in mixed grades comprising Philippines Bank of the Philippine Islands (2) including 10 PesosPick 23 series 1933 serial number E64672E. 5 PesosPick 22 series of 1933 serial number E290486E. Commonwealth Philippines 5 Pesos Pick 83a series of 1936 serial number D2132309D. Philippine National Bank 5 Pesos Pick 46b">Pick 46b signatures Mercado & Concepcion serial number A1500569A. World War II Emergency & Guerrilla Currency Apayao Legal Tender 2 Pesos Pick S113 number 4971 ND (1942) "Arms" Issue. Philippines Treasury Certificate 10 Pesos Pick 84a serial number D33440D. Philippine National Bank Emergency Cebu Guerrilla 5 Pesos Pick S219 serial number 188452. Philippine National Bank Emergency Iloilo City 2 Pesos Pick S306 serial number 677028N, the "Iloilo Currency Committee" was created by president Quezon in a telegram dated 29.12.1941 and C. S. Cervantes, manager of the PNB-Iloilo Branch, became chairman. Provincial Board of Mountain Province Emergency note 2 Pesos Pick S596a serial number 3159. Central Bank of The Philippines (11) including 50 PesosPick 132 serial number BJ306696. 1 Pesos ND (2) Pick 133g serial number SZ498342 & Pick 133h serial number XM648258. 2 Pesos ND (2) Pick 134b serial number AG152731 and Pick 134d serial number DP 660149. 5 Pesos Pick 135f serial number EY999194. 10 Pesos Pick 136e serial number EC924458. 20 Pesos Pick 137d serial number DJ777984. 50 Pesos Pick 138d serial number L581195. 100 PesosPick 139 serial number A070144. 200 Pesos Pick 140 serial number A009642. Netherland Indies (4) including 10 Gulden Pick 79b serial AI 01539 dated 16th September 1938. 10 Gulden Pick 79a serial CX 08151 dated 16th January 1934. 25 GuldenPick 80a serial EC 07754 dated 17th January 1935. 5 Gulden / Rupiah Pick 88 dated 1946 series DBD 043454. Indonesia (64) some of which include 400 Rupiah Possible facsimile. Dutch Civil Administration 1st December 1947 set (2) including 10 SenPick 31 and 25 SenPick 32. Republik Indonesia (2) including 01.01.1947 "ORI II" Issue 5 Rupiah Pick 21 variety 1 with 2 block letters serial number Hr 637933 and 26.07.1947 "ORI III" Issue 100 Rupiah like Pick 29 possible Facsimile. Republic Indonesia Serikat (United Republic of Indonesia) 10 Rupiah Pick 37 dated 1st January 1950 serial number E/8 027216. Republic Indonesia 1951 & 1953 "Small Change" Issues (2) including 1 Rupiah Pick 38 serial number C/D 199589 and 2 1/2 Rupiah Pick 39 dated 1953 serial number C/G 666088. Republic Indonesia 1 Rupiahs (2) Pick 72 and Pick 74. Bank Indonesia 1952 issues (4) comprising 10 Rupiah Pick 43b, 50 Rupiah Pick 45, 100 Rupiah Pick 46 and 1000 Rupiah Pick 48. Maldives (5) including 2 Rupees Pick 3b dated 1960. 5 Rufiyaa Pick 10a. 10 Rufiyaa Pick 11a. 20 Rufiyaa Pick 12a and 100 RufiyaaPick 14a. Malaysia 50 Ringgit Pick 31.
SpainEl Banco De Espana (12) in mixed grades comprising 1000 Pesetas Pick 72a dated 17th May 1927 (2) serial numbers 4304048 & 2380689 this stamped at left, 500 Pesetas Pick 77 dated 15th August 1928 (3) serial numbers 0818882, 77670990, A1436747 & A3472302, 1000 Pesetas Pick 78 dated 15thAugust 1928 serial number 1189680, 100 Pesetas dated 1st July 1925 (4) Pick 69a serial number A2109414, Pick 69c (3) serial numbers D8317324, E3770186 & F300485 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 70c Republic Issue (1936) dated 1st July 1925 serial number 4372573 highest denomination for series
Spain Banco de Cadiz circa 1800's issues (3) comprising 500 Reales De Vellon Pick S273 without red underprint serial number 11486 Hercules with 2 Lions at upper centre and manuscript signatures at lower of the note VG. 100 Reales De Vellon Pick S281 with red underprint at centre serial number 056230 green paper featuring hercules with 2 lions at upper centre and manuscript signatures at lower of the note about VG. 500 Reales De Vellon Pick S283 with red underprint at centre serial number 027490 brown paper featuring Hercules with 2 lions at upper centre and manuscript signatures at lower of the nnote and this a Scarcer issue Fine, Minor Repairs. All stamped on reverse "Banco de Cardiz en Liquidaciaon"
Brazil Imperio Do Brasil (4) comprising 5 Mil ReisPick A230 ND (1852-67) Arms at left two seated figures (Justice) with date of independence at upper centre and royal emblem with crown at right series L No. 88260 highly scarce Perkins, Bacon and Company type. Along with 1 Mil Reis Pick A201 Arms at left & Decreto at right 1833. Both notes Good - about VG. Also 5 Mil Reis Pick A237 ND (1860-68) A young Dom Pedro II is featured on the right side of this note Estampa 5 Series 15a No. 4608 VF - GVF and Exceptionally Scarce in this grade. Along with 2 Mil Reis Pick A229 ND (1852-1867) Black on green underprint Justice and Truth at upper centre about VG
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.
Australia (5) Commonwealth of Australia One Pounds, ND(1938-1952), 3 notes being Pick 26c signed Coombs & Watts, serial numbers K97 582946, I22 605323 & I21 020861, and 2 notes being Pick 26b signed Armitage & McFarlane, serial numbers J79 592306 & K31 542337. Banknotes in green featuring KingGeorge VI portrait obverse and shepherds with sheep on reverse. Mixed grades VG to Fine
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 10 Pounds Pick 210a dated 9th November 2008 signature G. Mallon (4) serial numbers GG0623080, GG0328475, GG0876424 these in UNC and Replacement issue YY0019273 and this original and presentable EF. The notes in green and blue on multicolour underprint featuring J.B. Dunlop at left and bicycle at lower left on obverse and Belfast City Hall with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint on reverse. The new design features a logo change to reflect the Danske Bank takeover of Northern Bank
Belize Government 1 Dollar (2) dated 1st June 1975, a consecutively numbered pair series A/1 672307 & A/1 672308, portrait QEII at right, (Pick33b), Uncirculated
Malta Government (2), 1 Shilling issued 1943 FIRST series A/1 025482, portrait KingGeorge VI at centre, (Pick16), small brown mark top border, good EF, 2 Shillings issued 1942 FIRST series A/1 423043, (Pick17a), small mark in border, good EF to about Uncirculated and scarce in this grade
Malta 2 Shillings issued 1942 first series A/1 423043, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, signed J. Pace, uniface, (Pick17a), 2 light corner folds, light brown mark in border, good EF to about Uncirculated
Haiti (30) 1 Gourde (20) Law 1919 consecutively numbered run series BL707923 to BL707942, Pick200a, 1 Gourde (10) Law 1979 consecutively numbered run Q218874 to Q218883, Pick230, Uncirculated or about
Twenty pounds CatternsB230 (2) both dated 15th August 1933, a consecutively numbered pair series 47M 97410 & 47M 97409, pinholes & rust spots, Pick330, both are genuine and very rare to find as an original pair, VF
India100 RupeesGeorge VI 1943 issue B/73 223017 Calcutta Branch signed Deshmukh, water mark with facing portrait Pick 20f 3 small holes left side otherwise F-VF
ScotlandBank of Scotland £20 ERROR dated 17th September 2007 series BQ117230, design heavily misplaced vertically showing part of a second note at bottom, Pick126a, VF
Russia (3) Lenin portrait 50 ruble & 100 ruble SPECIMENS dated 1947, Pick230s & Pick232s EF to GEF plus a folded sheet containing twenty 40 ruble Kerensky notes Pick39, tear at bottom left
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