Europe (17) in mixed grades Fine to about UNC - UNC including various issues comprising Austria 100 SchillingPick 145 2nd January 1969 serial number P 006358L, Anglika Kauffmann. Belgium 1 Franc Pick 92 dated 1st October 1920 serial number Z03 035134, King Albert and Queen Élisabeth. Germany (4) including an Allied Millitarbehorde 50 Pfennig = 1/2 Mark Pick 191A series 1944 number 030848367. Along with Reichsbanknote examples including 1 Milliarde Mark Pick 122 dated 20th October 1923 block AR. 10 ReichsmarkPick 180b dated 22nd January 1929 serial number C 00135175, Albrecht D. Thaer. 50 Reichsmark Pick 186a 1st August 1942 Watermark "5" upright and 8 digit serial number R 15469252 , "Löwendenkmal" (Lion's monument). Greece (2) 50 Drachmai Pick 104 dated 1st September 1935 block AM=081 number 920694 plate A' and an interesting French style printing. Along with 5 Million Drachmai Pick 128a 20th July 1944. Hungary (2) including a 100.000 (Egyszázezer) Adópeng? (Tax Pengo) Pick 144e Law 5.600/1946 no watermark no serial number. Along with 20 Forint Pick 169g 30th September 1980 Red serial C255 094007, Dózsa György. Iceland 100 KronurPick 44 Law No. 10 of 29th March 1961 serial number DA 29506037, Tryggvi Gunnarsson. Italy (3) including an Allied Military Currency 10 Lire Pick M19 series 1943A serial number A 53521762 A with Printer's Code letter. Along with Banca d'Italia (2) including 10000 Lire Pick 97c 20th May 1966 block S0286 number 073286, Michelangelo and 1000 Lire Pick 101d 5th August 1975 serial number SC 023541 D, G Verdi. Portugal (2) including 20 EscudosPick 176b 4th October 1978 serial number AXP 097750 and 50 Escudos Pick 174b 1st February 1980 serial number AHG 67096. And finally Spain100 PesetasPick 83 25th April 1931 number 6248482, Casado Del Alisal.
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds late 1930's to modern including Limited, plc and some Commemorative issues in a small album and a amalgamation of different designs (39) grades ranging from VF to UNC consisting of Pick 322a (PMS RB55b, BY SC802c) dated 1st December 1938 signature D. Speed (2) serial numbers C/1 740903 & D/1 384987. Pick 322c (PMS RB55e, BY SC802e) dated 1st November 1952 signature J. D. C. Dick and last series for this type X/1 914343 before printers imprint changed. Pick 324a (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st November 1955 signature W. R. Ballantyne last series for the variety without the W. H. Egan on reverse - AH 621816. Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) signature W. R. Ballantyne and with W. H. Egan reverse (2) dated 1st October 1962 series BK 921312 along with 2nd April 1963 series BM 473690. Pick 325a (PMS RB56a, BY SC804a) last date and series for this type dated 2nd April 1963 signature W. R. Ballantyne serial number CG 567538. Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, BY SC804b) dated 1st July 1967 signature C. P. Robertson serial number CV 632043. Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) signature J. B. Burke (4) including a very first date for this issue 5th January 1972 serial number A/27 701310 along with very last date for this issue 1st May 1981 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/55 428030 - C/55 428032. Pick 341a (PMS RB80a, BY SC831a) very first date for this issue 3rd May 1982 signature C. R. Winter serial number C/61 094633, Bradbury Wilkinson printing and with sorting marks. Pick 351d signature Mathewson titled Group Chief Executive dated 30th March 1999 (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/77 902448 - C/77 902457. Together with Commemorative issues 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis StevensonPick 358 (PMS RB 94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 signature Mathewson (16) all UNC and in a consecutively numbered set serial numbers RLS 0925807 - RLS 0925822
North-eastern Africa circa 1945 to modern (18) various issues and denominations in mixed grades most - all ranging from VF-GVF to UNC. including some Scarce issues from Ethiopia (4) as the State Bank 1 Ethiopian DollarPick 12b ND 1945 signature Bennett series BF 182021 , Emperor Haile Selassie I. Along with National Bank ND 1966 issues (3) 1 Ethiopian Dollar Pick 25a series KV 591024, 50 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 28a series D 304562 and 100 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 29a series C447084. Eritrea (4) consisting 24th May 1997 dated issues (2) including 5 Nakfa Pick 2a series AA 5276872 and 20 Nakfa Pick 4a series AA 1315800. Also 24th May 2004 dated issues (2) 50 Nakfa Pick 7a">Pick 7a series AC 0038187 and 100 Nakfa Pick 8a series AD 1075064. Sudan (9) including 25 PiastresPick 11c 1980 signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series A/135 866296, Scarcer. 1 Sudanese Pounds (2) including Pick 34 Law of 1985 series G/36 663623 and Pick 39 Law of 1987 series C/320 254487. 10 Sudanese Pounds (2) including a Scarcer Pick 15c 1980 watermark secretary bird signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series E/92 516026 together with Pick 46 1991 series E/374 061323. 20 Sudanese Pounds Pick 47 Law of 1991 series F/211 068097. 50 Sudanese Pounds (2) Pick 43a Law of 1987 series G/36 663623 and Pick 54a Law of 1992 series J/20 926890 with artist's name "Dosougi" at lower right on front. Also a 100 Sudanese Pounds Pick 44a Law of 1988 series H/4 834884. Also a South Sudan issue 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 7 ND 2011 series AF6263203.
Malaya and British BorneoOne Dollar 1959 issue, Printed by Waterlow and Sons, A/63 918053 Pick 8a">Pick 8a About Fine, Malaya (5) One Dollar 1.7.1941 issue Q/44 061447 Good Fine with an edge nick at the top, 50 Cents 1.7.1941 issue A/2 487797 Pick 10a VG, Ten Cents 1.7.1941 Pick 8 Fine, One Cent 1.7.1941 issue (2) Pick 6, both Fine, Malaysia (8) Twenty Ringgit 2012 issue, AD7365007 EF, Five Ringgit (2) 2012 issue Pick 52a, AA 0415258 early AA prefix UNC, undated issue (1985-1996) Solid security thread, NE 3613550, Pick 28a NEF a scarcer type, Two Ringgit DE0805932 Pick 40 NVF, One Ringgit (4) undated 1972-1976 issue, E/45 773088, Pick 7, Fine, undated 1981-1983 issue, AN 9746327, Pick 19a Fine, undated 1996-2000 issue, NM 9683132, Pick 39 EF, 2012 issue, signature Aziz, CF 2680515, Pick 51, EF
One Pound (7) Peppiatt blue B249 B12E 018335 Fine, Peppiatt B260 D56B 070000 Near Fine with a staple hole and a small tear on the top edge, PageB340 E46N 965879 Fine, Page B339 10Y 992241 About Fine, Page B339 Z69 824570 Fine, SomersetB341 (2) AT07 609681 VF, AT16 720427 Fine, Ten Shillings (5) O'Brien B286 K61 145900 (last series) Fine, FfordeB310 (4) B06N 421684 EF, C23N 611660 GVF, D09N 015396 NVF, D12N 045306 GVF, Isle of Man Ten Pounds undated 1998 issue, signature Shimmin, 142mm x 75mm Pick 44 VF, Northern Ireland - Ulster Bank Ltd (5) Ten Pounds 1997 issue Pick 198 signature Savage, NVF, Five Pounds 1986 issue Pick 326 Fine, Five Pounds George Best 2006 Pick 339 (2) UNC consecutively numbered GB 564370 and GB564730, One Pound 1976 issue Pick 325b EF, British Armed Forces (7) One Pound Second Series (2) AA/7 906351 and AA/7 936549 UNC, One Pound Fourth Series (5) all consecutives K/3 227886 to K/3 227890 inclusive UNC, Scotland - Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound (4) 1977 issue Pick 336a B/24 670674 A/UNC, 1984 issues (2) consecutives D/1 393875 and D/1 393876 A/UNC, 1985 issue Pick 341 VG, World (5) Italy 500 Lire 1976 issue Pick 95 VG, Austria 1000 Kronen 1902 issue with red overprintPick 61 Fine, Russia 500 Roubles Pick 14 Fine, with fold at left, China 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 VG, Germany 100 Marks 1910 Pick 42 Near Fine, along with a group of Travellers Cheques (5) Barclays Bank £50, £20, £10, £5 and £2, issued 1960-1963, and cheques, some blank a mixed group (8) includes Hinckley Urban and Rural District Councils Joint Hospital Committee Fine, others in mixed grades
Iran (40) 200 Rials AH1337 (1958) issue, Shah facing in army uniform, Pick 70 EF pressed, 100 Rials undated 1976 issue - 50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Pahlavi dynasty, Yellow security thread, Pick 108 UNC, 100 Rials undated 1974 issue, signature 15 Mohammad Yeganeh and Hushang Ansary Pick 102a UNC, 50 Rials undated 1971 issue signature 11 Medhi Samii and Dr.Jamishid Amouzegar Pick 97 UNC, 50 Rials undated 1974 issue Smaller portrait of the Shah, Yellow security thread, signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh Pick 101c UNC, 50 Rials undated issue with two crude revolutionary red X overstamps signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh Pick 101c A/UNC, 50 Rials Islamic Republic black Overprint issue, yellow security thread, signature 16 Hassan Ali Mehran and Mohammad Yeganeh, as Pick 111a A/UNC, 10000 Rials undated 1981 issue with calligraphic seal overprint Obverse type 1, and Reverse type 1, Pick 131, high catalogue value, A/UNC, 100 Rials undated 1981 issue (2) signature 20 Ali Reza Nobari and Abol Hassas Bani-Sadr Pick 132 both UNC, 100 Rials undated 1981 issue signature 21 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 135 UNC, 10000 Rials undated 1981 issue, watermark: Arms, signature 22 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Iravani Pick 134c, UNC, 5000 Rials undated 1983-1993 issue, signature 21 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 139a crisp UNC, signature 22 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Iravani Pick 139b crisp UNC, both with high catalogue values, 2000 Rials signature 27 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Mohammad Khan, watermark: Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) Pick 141j (2) a consecutive pair 30/14 121427 and 30/14 121428 UNC, 1000 Rials undated 1982 to 2002 issue (8) signature 25, Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (3) Pick 141f UNC, signature 26 Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Mohammad Khan, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (3) Pick 141h UNC, signature 27 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Mohammad Khan, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) (2) Pick 141j a consecutive pair 40/20 294443 and 40/20 294444 both UNC, 10000 Rials (6) signature 28 Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh and Hossein Nemazi Pick 146d (2) both UNC, signature 29 Pick 146e (4) includes two consecutives 41/34 390848 and 41/34 390849 all UNC, 5000 Rials (7) signature 29 Pick 145d (4) includes a consecutive pair 50/15 530043 and 50/15 530044, signature 30 Pick 146f (3) UNC, 1000 Rials undated (1992-) (4) signature 25 Mohammad Hosein Adeli and Dr. Mohsen Nourbakhsh, watermark Mohd. H. Fahmideh (Youth) Pick 143a includes a consecutively numbered trio 1/5 153941 to 1/5 153943 inclusive all UNC
Scotland (4) a small group of 1 Pounds in about VF comprising The Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick S332 (PMS CO65; BY SC406) dated 3rd January 1950 serial number 26M 174736. Along with Bank of Scotland signatures Bilsland & Watson examples Pick 100c (PMS BA99c; BY SC 106c) 1 example dated 1st December 1959 serial number A/A 3078433, this with an inked numeral on upper right, and 2 examples dated 30th November 1960 serial numbers B/A 05666654, this with a very small marginal piece missing, and B/A 1271431.
Great Britain (22) in mixed grades comprising Bank of England issues (17) consisting of O'Brien (5) including 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown Britannia medallion issue 1955 prefix C56Y and 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B286 issue 1961 (4) prefixes D93, D59, E66 & first series A05. Fforde (9) 10 Shillings QE2 & seated Britannia 1967 issues (5) including B309 (2) prefixes 79Z & 68Y and B310 prefixes A11N, A30N and B90N along with 5 Pounds QE2 & seated child Britannia B312 issue 1967 (4) including prefixes T66 and a consecutive trio Z06 these about UNC - UNC. Page 1 Pound QE2 & seated Britannia B320 issue 1970 prefix Y39E. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 issues 1981 (2) prefixes DW05 & DY12. Along with Scotland 1 Pounds Commemorative issues celebrating 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis Stevenson Pick 358a (Calloway-Murphy RB94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 and signed G.R.Mathewson (5) in 2 consecutively numbered runs - a trio RLS0546101 through RLS0546103 and a pair RLS0546049 & RLS0546050, these also UNC.
South America issues mostly circa late 1800's and early 1900's including an African Guinea 10 Syilis Pick 16 1971 issue (23) and all in mixed grades about VF - VF to about UNC - UNC including various issuers and denominations. Comprising Argentina (2) including Banco Domingo Garbino 1 Peso Pick S1802overprint on Oxandarburu Y Garbino Pick S1791 and Oxandaburu Y Garbino 5 PesosPick S1792 1869 unsigned remainder. Bolivia Banco Central Law of 20th June 1928 issues (4) including series 1 ABNC printing 5, 10 and 50 Bolivianos (3) Pick 120, 121 and 123 along with an example of the series 2 English Water low & Sons printing 100 Bolivianos Pick 133. Mexico El Estado de Chihuahua issues (2) including 1 Peso Pick S529f 1914 series A circular treasury seal on reverse along with 5 Pesos Pick S132a 1913 series A. Paraguay (4) including a consecutively numbered set of Banco de La Republica 100 pesosPick 159 Law of 1907 (4) consecutively numbered series A numbers 0013009 to 00130012. Together with Banco Central 500 Guaranies Pick 206. Uruguay 1 Peso series A Pick 28b 1935. Haiti 1 Gourde Pick 200 ABNC printing under Law 12th April 1919. Brazil (3) including the Emergency issue 1 Mil Reis valid 1 Cruzeiro Pick 131A Law of 1923 (1944) Estampa 1 series 500 along with 1 Cruzeiro Pick 132 (2) series 30 and 124. Cuba (4) including some early SpanishColonial El Banco Espanola de la isle de Cuba 1896-97 issues (3) consisting of 1 Peso Pick 47a 1896 no PLATA overprint, 5 Pesos Pick 48b 1896 with PLATA overprint and 10 PesosPick 49a without overprint. Together with a Banco Nacional de Cuba 50 PesosPick 81a 1950.
FrenchColonial Pacific Territories & Indo-China 1930's to modern issues (12) in diverse grades from Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising French Indo-China (6) consisting of 1 Franc red value numeral ND 1932-1949 (2) in 2 different varieties Pick 54e serial T.10344 186 text on reverse in New Lao and no dot under O in MOT and the Pick 54c serial K.7918 704 signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in Old Lao. 5 FrancsPick 55c ND 1936-1939 serial P.2589 971 signatures Minost & Laurent, value numeral in recessed white space and red text at upper right on reverse in Old Lao. Gouvernement General de l'Indochine 5 Cents World War II period issue Pick 88a ND 1942 variety with single letter suffix serial number 428524 M. Institut d'Emission des Etats du Cambodge, du Laos et du Vietnam (VIET-NAM) 1 Piastre/Dong Pick 104a ND 1953 series A30985774. Also French Pacific Territories (7) consisting of 500 Francs ND 1990 - 2012 (4) with different varieties including Pick 1c signatures Pouillieute, Ferman & Audren series B.007 80523 and old counterfeit clause on reverse reads "L'Article 139…". Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series W.012 38431. Pick 1h signatures SCWPM type 13 series W.012 38431. And Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series X.010 75303. 1000 Francs ND 1992 - 2013 Pick 2m signatures Seze, Noyer, La Cognata. And the 500 Francs Pick 5a ND 2014 series 099871 F5.
Bank of England & Treasury (78) a collection in an album in various grades mostly in average VF-GVF but also includes several higher grades to About UNC - UNC. Comprising the now little over a century old Treasury George V period 1 Pounds Bradbury Third issue T16 (2) serial numbers including a FIRST series A/12 529939 along with D/44 205890. Along with Bank of England various cashiers and designs issues from the various periods (47) including Catterns 1 Pound B225 prefix Y75. Peppiatt (4) consisting of 10 Shillings First Period B236 Unthreaded prefix 82W. Along with Second Period World War II Emergency issues (3) 10 Shillings B251 prefix Z17E and 1 Pounds B249 (2) prefixes B62H and U62D. Beale 1 Pound B268 prefix X55C. O'Brien 1 Pound B273 prefix H25K. Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B295 prefix 66C. Fforde 10 Shillings B309 (2) prefixes 78X and 93W. Page 1 Pounds (4) including a QE2 portrait B322 prefix DR10 along with QE2 pictorial (3) B337 (2) prefixes T71 and W71 and B339 prefix 75K. Somerset (3) including 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W reverse (5) prefixes CU80, AR11, BY64, BZ84 and DW39. Along with a 5 Pounds QE2 pictorial B343 L reverse prefix DY05. Together with a selection of Lowther 5 Pounds (27) consisting of B393 (26) prefixes HA89, HB02, HB06, HB08 (2), HB10 (2), HB11, HB14 (2), HB15 (2), HB17, HB19, HB22, HB28, HB29 (2), HB31 (2), HB36, HB37, JA63, JA67, JA69 and JA70. Along with B395 prefix HD38. The lot also comes with a small selection of world notes from various countries including China (14) Foreign Exchange Certificates - 10 Fen Pick FX1b (2), 50 Fen Pick FX2, 1 Yuans Pick FX3 (6) and 5 Yuan Pick FX4. Together with 1 Fen Pick 865, 1 Jiaos Pick 881a (2) and 5 Yuan Pick 886. Belgium (2) 20 Francs Pick 138 and 100 Francs Pick 140. India 10 Rupees Pick 81. South Africa 20 Rand Pick 121c (2). Indonesia (3) 100 Rupiah 1977 Pick 116, 500 Rupiah 1977 Pick 117 and 1000 Rupiah 1980 Pick 119. Spain 100 Pesetas Pick 152. Turkey 100 Turk Lirasi Pick 194a. Hong Kong 10 Dollars Pick 191a. Russia Soviet Union 1 Ruble Pick 222a. Zimbabwe 2 Dollars Pick 1b. And USA (2) 1 Dollar Pick 468a and 2 Dollars Pick 382a. An interesting amalgamation certain to attract some attention
Mauritius Bank denomination set of the ND (1967) young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Issues (4) comprising 5 RupeesPick 30c serial number A/49 223934 blue featuring a sailboat on reverse, 10 RupeesPick 31c serial number A/41 036118 red and featuring Government building Port Louis on reverse, 25 RupeesPick 32b serial number A/4 176693 green and featuring an Ox Cart on reverse and 100 RupeesPick 33c serial number A/11 294048 purple featuring ships docked at Port Louis harbour on reverse. All signed Goorpersad Bunwaree & Indurduth Ramphul, printed by Thomas De la Rue & Company London imprinted in small script on a panel at lower centre on each notes reverse and watermarked with Dodo bird. About UNC - UNC
World (54) a mostly early 1900's mixed grade group most ranging in the average of Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various and exotic issues. Comprising examples from Russia (22) from various periods and regions as the Imperial examples (6) including the Scarce 100 Rubley Catherine II Pick 5c dated 1898 (1898-1912) signatures Konshin & Ivanov. 1 Ruble Pick 1d 1898 (1912) signature Shipov second cashier's signature unrecognizable by me. 3 Rubley Pick 9c 1905 (1912) signatures Shipov & Baryshev. 5 Rubley Pick 10b 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 10 Rubley Pick 11c 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bylinskiy. 25 Rubley Pick 12b 1909 (1912) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 100 Rubley Pick 13a 1910 (1909-12) signatures Konshin & Afanasev. And 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Metz. Provisional Government (3) 250 Rubley Pick 36 1917 signatures Shipove & Baryshev issued by the R.S.F.S.R. series ??-144.1000 Rubley Pick 37 1917 (1917-18) signatures Shipov & Sofronov series ?? 105222 issued by the R.S.F.S.R. And 1000 Rubley Pick 95 1918 signature Zhikharev series ??-045. South Russia State Bank (2) 1000 Rubley Pick S418c 1919 series ??-00093 and 5000 Rubley Pick S419d 1919 series ??-200, both with watermark mosaic. South Russia - High Command of the Armed Forces (4) 500 Rubley Pick S434 1920 series ??-011 along with 10000 Rubley Pick S425a 1919 printed on both sides variety (3) series ??-048, ??-086 and ??-020. Also 50 Kopek (2) Pick 31 ND 1915 and Pick S407 ND 1918. Soviet UnionLenin portrait 1937 examples (3) 1, 3 and 10 Chervontsev Pick 202, 203 and 205 respectively. Along with other countries examples as Italy (2) a RARE pair 500 Lire Pick 71 (Gigante BI 32A - R3) Seal Type Italia/ Monogram B-I 23rd August 1943. And 1000 Lire Pick 81a Seal Type Medusa / Monogram B-I 14th April 1948 signatures Eianudi & Urbini. South Africa1 RandPick 116a. Greece 1943-44 (4) including the highest, for its series, denomination 100.000.000.000 Drachmai Pick 135. Along with 50 Drachmai Pick 121. 25000000 Drachmai Pick 130b. And 100000 Drachmai Pick 125a. ChinaBank of Communications (5) consisting of 5 YuanPick 154 1935. Along with various 10 Yuan (3) including Pick 118q 1914 Shanghaioverprint, Pick 155 1935. And Pick 159 without overprint of place of issue (issued in Japanese controlled area) 1941 variety with serials on obverse and reverse. Also, a 100 YuanPick 120a 1st October 1914 place of issue - CHUNGKING. Romania (5) an interesting selection of the 1917 Ferdinand I First World War Emergency issues (5) very well preserved including 10 Bani Pick 69 (3) and 50 Bani Pick 71 (2). Sweden10 Kronor Commemorative 300th Anniversary of Sveriges Riksbank (1668-1968) Pick 56. FranceKingdom Assignat 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42a). Malta 1 ShillingGeorge VIPick 16 manuscript signature and title Cuschieri ND 1943. Bolivia 100 Bolivianos Pick 147 with conflict overprint. Canada 1 Dollar George Vi portrait Pick 58e signatures Coyne & Towers. Yugoslavia (7) including a denomination set of the 1944 Partisan issues (4) 1, 5, 10 and 20 Dinara Pick 48b, 49b, 50a and 51c respectively. Along with 50, 100 and 500 Dinara from the following 1946 issues Pick 64b, 65b and 66b respectively. And finally Mexico 1960's issues (3) including 1, 5 and 10 PesosPick 59j, 60h and 58j respectively.
Great Britain (92) a mixed circulated group mostly average Fine/VF some better with examples from England, Scotland and Jersey circa 1950's to modern. Comprising Bank of England (72) including O'Brien 10 Shillings (2) B271 Britannia medallion prefix C60Y originally hidden in jewellery or similar along with the QE2 portrait B286 prefix E20. Hollom QE2 portrait examples (10) including 10 Shillings (6) consisting of B294 prefix X97 and B295 (5) prefixes 47A, 31D, 80D, 46H and 75H. Also 1 Pounds (4) B292 G reverse (2) FIRST prefix A48N and A74N. Along with B288 (2) prefixes A90Y along with a BINARY number C99R 777744. Fforde QE2 portrait (20) including 10 Shillings (13) consisting of B309 (6) prefixes 57S, 20W, 85X, 22Y, 30Y and 68Z. B310 (6) prefixes B93N, C25N, C40N, C67N, C68N and D02N. And ReplacementB311 prefix M67. Also, 1 Pounds (7) including 305 (2) prefixes R33D and R86E and the scarcer B307 G reverse gaps (5) prefixes R15L, R64L, R71L, R74L and R90L. Page 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & portrait issues (10) consisting of B320 prefix Y55B and B322 (6) prefixes BW21, BZ49, BU68, DX16, EX63 and HS07. Along with the pictorial B337 prefix K32 and B339 (2) prefixes 07R and 26X. Somerset QE2 pictorial (28) including 1 Pounds B341 W Reverse (27) prefixes AY04, AY60, Z53 (5) 4 consecutive + 1 closely numbered to them, BU27, BZ72, CN05, CN15, CS33 (2) consecutive, CU77, CZ26, CX11, CX44, DT34, DT51, DU48, DX11, DX13, DX51, DY08 and DY13 (3) consecutive. Along with a 5 Pounds B343 L Reverse prefix HY73. And a pair of Gill 5 Pounds QE pictorial B353 L Reverse (2) prefix SE09 and SE38. Together with Scotland (16) various issuers including Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds (3) Pick 111d 15th October 1979 signatures Clydesmuir & Pattulo (2) prefixes D/ and D/7, along with Pick 111f 9th November 1984 signatures Risk & Pattulo prefix D/66. Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds (5) consisting of Pick 329a 19th March 1969 signatures Robertson & Burke prefix A/10. Pick 341a 3rd May 1982 prefix C/65 signature Winter. And, Pick 341b 4th January 1984 signature Winter (3) prefixes C/98 and D/1 (2). The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1 Pounds Pick 351a (6) 5 dated 13th December 1988 prefixes A/50, A/55, A/58, A/64 and A68 along with a 19th December 1990 prefix B/16. Clydesdale Bank plc (2) including 1 Pound Pick 211c signature Hamilton 25th November 1985 prefix D/CZ and 5 pounds Pick 218c signature Goodwin 1st December 1997 prefix E/DX. Along with the Jersey 1 Pounds group (4) including Pick 11b signature Leslie May prefix MB, first prefix for signature type. Pick 15 signature Leslie May value at upper left outlined prefix BC. And the Pick 20 signature George Baird value at upper left filled (2) prefixes MC and GC. An interesting and varied group
World (14) a mixed group mostly in average VF-GVF consisting of some desirable issues from Syria (2) as the République Syrienne 50 Piastres Syriennes 1st August 1942 serial number D/2 494731 and the Banque de Syrie et du Liban 1 Livre 1st September 1939 serial number J/BB 092430 variety with 2 diagonal violet lines on both sides. Jamaica 1 PoundGeorge V portrait Pick 41b dated 15th August 1957 serial number 88B 01031. BritishHonduras 1 Dollar Pick 28a dated 1st March 1956 serial number G/2 163086. Along with Hong Kong1 CentPick 325a. Canada2 DollarsPick 76b Ottawa 1954 (1961-1972) signatures Beattie & Rasminsky serial number Z/U 9760764 modified hairdo. Spain1 Pesetas (3) including the Pick 135">Pick 135 dated Madrid 1948 serial number A 03437137 together with Pick 144 dated Madrid 22nd July 1953 (2) serial numbers 1A 9073049 & 1A 9393773. And a part denomination set of the Burma - Japanese Government World War 2 Occupation (4) consisting of 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Rupees Pick 13 to 16. The lot also includes a Coupon Response International (International Reply Coupon) from Great Britain for 8 Pennies with only an origin stamp at left from St. James's Street B.O.S.W.1 dated 10th September 1953.
Hong Kong The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China10 DollarsPick 55a (Mars Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency S12, KNB34a) and a very FIRST date for this type 1st July 1931 with 1 printed & 1 hand signed signature serial number T/G 029439, original GVF - about EF and an Exceptionally Rare note especially in this high grade for this very first date of issue. The note in black and red on light red and green underprint featuring a portrait of a helmeted warrior at left and the Royal Coat of Arms at centre on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of rice field farmers at work and pagoda building. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London and watermarked with a helmeted warrior same as on obverse facing left. A very tough to acquire seldom offered example of this early first date for this type and perhaps one of the very few high-grade examples seen if not the highest. According to our research no examples of this date have been offered in grades above VF in fact the PMG Population report indicates only 32 recorded examples of this type at the time of writing with none above Choice VF 35 with the majority between VF20 and VF30, the only 1 highest graded being Choice VF35 EPQ. According to the story this note had been hiding away in a big and old late 1800's book in the possession and gifted to the owner's family from the time of their grandfather and his sister (grandmother). They were based in Chatham and the grandfather was working for the Navy at the time, serving regular tours to China, Hong Kong and general Asia and the grandfather's sister lived in Hong Kong with her husband who unfortunately passed away in one of Hong Kong's major earthquakes after which she returned to the UK. It is uncertain which of the two was the book containing this note gifted to and who had brought it back, but it is certain that this note is a fabulous and Rare find
Latin America circa 1950's to modern (61) the majority in about UNC - UNC including a few mid-grade Fine, VF and EF examples. Comprising issues from Cuba (44) including the El Banco Espanola de la Isla de Cuba 10 PesosPick 49d printed date 15th May 1896 series 661993 E red diagonal overprint "PLATA" on back. Banco Nacional 1 Pesos Pick 102d dated 1988 (3) including a consecutively numbered pair, 5 Pesos (3) Pick 103c 1987, Pick 103d 1988 and Pick 108 1991 along with a selection of Foreign Exchange Certificates 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 Pesos Series A, B and narrow D (34) a fair amount are consecutively numbered. Banco Central 1 Pesos Commemorative 150th Anniversary Birth of José Martí (1853-2003) Pick 125 dated 2003 (3) a consecutive trio. Brazil (7) including Republica Dos Estados Unidos 5 Cruzeiros (3) consisting of Pick 157Ab ND 1956-58 Estampa 2 "Valour Recebido", 'Amazonas' Pick 166b ND (1961-1962) Estampa 3 "Valor Recebido" and Pick 176d ND (1962-1964) Estampa 2 "Tesouro Nacional" above portrait and "Valor Legal" below. Along with Banco Central (4) consisting of 1 Cruzeiro Pick 191 ND1970-72 earlier series A00017 096505 and a consecutive trio of the Pick 193e ND (1970-1980) series B03043 (3). Bolivia (6) consisting of 10 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 154 L. 13.07.1962 (2), 1000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 167 D. 25.06.1982 (2), 10.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 169 D. 10.02.1984 and 50.000 Pesos Bolivianos Pick 170 D. 05.06.1984. Along with Argentina Banco Central issues (4) consisting of 1 Peso Argentino Pick 311 ND (1983-1984), 5 Pesos Argentinos Pick 312 ND (1983-1984) and a pair of 1 Australis Pick 323b ND (1985-1989) (2)
Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds late 1930's to modern including Limited, plc and some Commemorative issues in a small album and a amalgamation of different designs (39) all in various grades ranging from VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC consisting of Pick 322a (PMS RB55b, BY SC802c) dated 1st December 1938 signature D. Speed (2) serial numbers C/1 740903 & D/1 384987. Pick 322c (PMS RB55e, BY SC802e) dated 1st November 1952 signature J. D. C. Dick and last series for this type X/1 914343 before printers imprint changed. Pick 324a (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st November 1955 signature W. R. Ballantyne last series for the variety without the W. H. Egan on reverse - AH 621816. Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) signature W. R. Ballantyne and with W. H. Egan reverse (2) dated 1st October 1962 series BK 921312 along with 2nd April 1963 series BM 473690. Pick 325a (PMS RB56a, BY SC804a) last date and series for this type dated 2nd April 1963 signature W. R. Ballantyne serial number CG 567538. Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, BY SC804b) dated 1st July 1967 signature C. P. Robertson serial number CV 632043. Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) signature J. B. Burke (4) including a very first date for this issue 5th January 1972 serial number A/27 701310 along with very last date for this issue 1st May 1981 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/55 428030 - C/55 428032. Pick 341a (PMS RB80a, BY SC831a) very first date for this issue 3rd May 1982 signature C. R. Winter serial number C/61 094633, Bradbury Wilkinson printing and with sorting marks. Pick 351d signature Mathewson titled Group Chief Executive dated 30th March 1999 (10) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers C/77 902448 - C/77 902457. Together with Commemorative issues 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis StevensonPick 358 (PMS RB 94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 signature Mathewson (16) all UNC and in a consecutively numbered set serial numbers RLS 0925807 - RLS 0925822 and each note's reverse illustrating Stevenson with scenes from his life and works and the obverse with a Commemorative overprint at watermark area. A various design and period group, with a lot of collectible notes and certain to attract interest
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland plc 5 & 10 Pounds signatures Maiden, Goodwin & Mathewson (17) mostly in high grades EF - GEF to about UNC - UNC. Consisting of 5 Pounds (11) including Pick 352a (PMS RB97a, BY SC843a) dated 24th January 1990 series A/96 234435. Pick 352d (PMS RB97d, BY SC843d) dated 20th January 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers B/88 015728 - B/88 015730. Pick 352b (2) 23rd March 1994 series B/13 768193 and B/44 132331. Along with commemorative issues (5) comprising 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (PMS RB99, BY SC845) dated 14th May 2004 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers R&A 0366847 and R&A 0366848. Together with Jack William Nicklaus Retirement from Golf Commemorative issues Pick 365 (PMS RB101, BY SC847) dated 14th July 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers JWN 1275025 - JWN 1275027. Also 10 Pounds (6) consisting of Pick 348 (PMS RB87, BY SC852) (2) including a last date for this type 24th January 1990 series B/21 122884 along with 22nd February 1989 series A/78 771360. Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) first date for type 28th January 1992 serial number B/46 031309. And Pick 353b (PMS RB103b, BY SC/853b) last date for type 20th December 2007 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers D/73 779072 - D/73 779074. A very desirable and collectible group certain to attract attention
ScotlandBank of Scotland (9) in various very high grades GEF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 111a (PMS BA113a, PMS SC 109a) dated 10th August 1970 series A/8 0672016 signatures Polwarth & Walker, sorting marks on reverse and 5 PoundsPick 116b (PMS BA115b, PMS SC122b) dated 18th January 1993 series EV 934319 signatures Pattulo & Burt. Along with "Tercentenary of Bank of Scotland 1695-1995" issues (7) consisting of 5 Pounds (3) including Pick 119a (PMS BA122a, BY SC123a) 4th January 1995 FIRST series AA 582391 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 119b (PMS BA122b, BY SC123b) 13th September 1996 series AT 977232 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. And Pick 119c (PMS BA122c, BY SC123c) 5th August 1998 series BG 706041 signatures Grant & Masterton. Along with 10 Pounds (4) consisting of Pick 120a (PMS BA123a, BY SC 136a) 1st February 1995 series AZ 030421 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 120b (PMS BA 123b, BY SC 136b) 5th August 1997 series BV 354307 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. Pick 120c (PMS BA 123c, BY SC 136c) 18th August 1998 LAST series for this type DT 099524 signatures Grant & Masterton. And Pick 120d (PMS BA 123d, BY SC 136d) 18th June 2001 series EH 824799 signatures Shaw & Mitchell. An interesting and varied group
Africa & African Isles circa 1960's to modern (12) including QE2 Annigoni's portrait and all different issuers and denominations in various grades VF-GVF to UNC mostly towards the higher end. Comprising some always collectible notes as the Mauritius QE2 Annigoni's portrait ND 1967 issues(2) consisting of 5 RupeesPick 30a series A/6 343122 a Scarce signature type together with the highest denomination for the series 50 RupeesPick 33c series A/6 065724 and Scarce. Sao Tome E Principe (2) consisting of a 1000 DobrasPick 62 Decreto Lei No. 1/88 dated 4th January 1989 series AD9558540 along with 5000 Dobras Decreto Pick 65c Lei No. 10/04 dated 26th August 2004 series AA3103265 and 2 security threads. Madagascar 2500 Francs = 500 Ariary Pick 72Aa ND 1993 serial number YA5450380 and a beautiful note. Djibouti 2000 Francs Pick 40a ND 1997 series B.001 87122. Comoros 500 Francs Pick 10a ND 1984-2004 series X.1 34983 Banque Centrale issue and signature titles: "Directeur Général" & "President du Conseil d 'Administration". A Swaziland denomination set (4) consisting of a 5 Emalangeni Pick 23a ND 1995 printer Harrison & Sons Ltd. with a VERY LOW serial number AA 000355. 10 Emalangeni Pick 24a ND 1995 printer FC Oberthur, France series AB655178. 20 Emalangeni Pick 25b dated 8th April 1997 printer FC Overture, France series AG971273. And a 50 Emalangeni Pick 26adated 1st April 1995 printer Giesecke & Deviant, Germany series AA5033993. Also a Tunisia 1 DinarPick 70 dated 15th October 1973 series B/4 252940. A very desirable and collectible group, certain to attract a sufficient amount of attention
Northern Europe including Scandinavia early 1900's to modern issues (17) a delightful group of all different issues and designs from various periods in mixed grades ranging from Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising some Scarcer early issues from Belgium (6) as the small sized 1 Francs (2) Pick 86b dated 16th October 1917 series N3 548366, in violet and Pick 92a dated 25th March 1920 series V01 281570, in blue. 5 FrancsPick 75a dated 1st July 1914 signatures Babau & de Lantsheere series 034.X.573, green and brown featuring various allegorical figures. 20 Francs Banque National - Bruxelles (Brussels) Pick 67a dated 24th July 1913 signatures Tschaggeny & de Lantsheere series 2217C 358, in red and green Minerva with lion & the Arms of 30 towns. 500 Francs (2) including the WW2 period large size issue 500 Francs = 100 Belgas Pick 109a dated 1st May 1943 signatures Sontag & Goffin series 1462.Q.404, with a design similar to French notes and in blue and green, variety with signatures on both sides. Along with the modern Pick 135b dated 17th May 1971 signatures Jorden's & Vandeputte. Netherlands (2) 10 Gulden Pick 91b dated 25th April 1968 series 5153296428 without '0' in bullseye on reverse and 25 GuldenPick 100 dated 5th April 1969 barcode serial number 2328399760. Denmark (2) 10 KronerPick 44ae 1971 block B7712D number 7089109 signatures Sunesen & Velour together with a 50 Kroner Pick 50j 1992 block C7922D number 6347858 signatures Thomasen & Herly. Sweden (4) including 5 Kronors (2) Pick 33n 1931 series R144198, Svea seated at right and Gustav Vasa with letter 'C' at lower left and right. Pick 51c 1972 EX series L 750764, King Gustav Vasa at right. Also 10 Kronors (2) including Pick 40f 1945 series 16121712, Gustav Vasa at left & Coat of Arms. Pick 52c 1971 A series F 284126, King Gustaf VI Adolf. And Finland (3) consisting of 1 Markka Pick 98a dated 1963 series AI 8280972 signatures Karjalainen & Aranko. 5 Markka Pick 106Aa dated 1963 series F 5436918 Litt. B signatures Uusivirta & Nars. And 20 Markka Pick 123a 1993 series 2120450453 Litt. A. Pleasing and collectible group, certain to attract attention
Switzerland 1950's and earlier (9) in a variety of grades from Fine-good Fine to about UNC - UNC comprising 5 Francs William Tell monument (7) including Pick 11h dated 22nd October 1936 series 19M number 061323 signatures Schaller, Weber & Blumer. Pick 11k dated 10th November 1944 series 26W number 020617 signatures Bachmann, Hirs & Blumer. Pick 11l dated 31st August 1946 series 30W number 049427 signatures Bachmann, Weber & Blumer. Pick 11n dated 20th January 1949 (2) series 45W number 014606 and series 45W number 014606 both with signatures Müller, Keller & Blumer. Pick 11o dated 22nd February 1951 series 48L number 078466 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer. And Pick 11p dated 25th March 1952 series 53E number 029137 signatures Müller, Hirs & Blumer. Along with 20 Francs Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi portrait (2) including Pick 39p dated 16th October 1947 series 21K number 031737 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer and Pick 39s dated 22nd February 1951 series 27G number 041517 signatures Müller, Rossy & Blumer. A desirable and varied group. For ease of readability Pick numbers listed - 11h, 11k, 11l, 11n (2), 11o, 11p, 39p and 39s.
Treasury & Bank of England (9) in assorted mostly high grades ranging from VF-GVF to EF-UNC comprising Treasury 10 Shillings Fisher Second issue T30 Red serial No. omitted in prefix issued 1922 serial number P/55 343920. Along with Bank of England issues (6) consisting of O'Brien 10 Shillings B286 issue 1961 serial number B12 647593. Fforde 1967 issues (4) consisting of 10 Shillings (2) including B309 serial number 77Y 652749 & B310 serial number A66N 688409. 5 Pounds Fforde B312 FIRST series and an earlier prefix serial number R21 432253, considering series start with prefix R20. And 10 Pounds Lion & Key B316 serial number A85 800160. Page 1 Pound B322 issue 1970 serial number HU73 770233. The lot also comes with a copy of the 'English Paper Money' 5th Edition by Vincent Duggleby and British Armed Forces notes (2) involving a 1 Pound Pick M22a 6th series ND 1948 paper with metal strip serial number AA/9 515707 along with 10 New Pence Pick M45 ND 1972 serial number A/5 105532. A varied and desirable lot
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.
South & Central America (20) an eye-pleasing collection of notes in very high grades most in About UNC - UNC with no duplication and various issuers, denominations and designs. Comprising Belize 1 DollarPick 46b dated 1st January 1986 series A/9 976202, QE2 portrait issue. A very beautiful near complete denomination set of EcuadorCentral Bank 1980's issues (3) made of 5 Sucre's Pick 108b dated 20th April 1983 series HX number 20305343. 20 Sucre's Pick 121Aa dated 29th April 1986 series LO number 10317699, without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima" below bank title. And 50 Sucres Pick 122a dated 5th September 1984 series TX number 14832640, also without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima". Paraguay Banco Central Franklin Mint SPECIMEN Collectors Set Pick CS1 of 5 notes - 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10000 Guaranies. All with Maltese cross prefix, serial numbers 006485, overprinted SPECIMEN in red and come with the original envelope , informative card and Certificate of Authenticity signed William F. Kriegg. Suriname (2) 5 GuldenPick 120b dated 1st September 1963 series CP088117 and 1000 Gulden Pick 141adated 1st July 1993 series AA239209. Uruguay 10000 Pesos ND 1967 series B number 3080251 signature titles Co-Gerente General, Secretario General & Presidente and signatures Walter Garrido, J. C. Pacchiotti & J. Echeverría Leunda. Venezuela (8) comprising a beautiful wildlife denomination set of upright modern 2012-15 issues (6) comprising 2 Bolivars Pick 88e series L49242336, 5 Bolivares Pick 89f series U23341336, 10 Bolivares Pick 90e series X71950336, 20 Bolivares Pick 91f series W06310336, 50 BolivaresPick 92k series AT61736396 and 100 Bolivares Pick 93j series CE76634396. These notes becoming scarcer by the day, especially in these high grades, as the Venezuela's economic collapse caused their value to plummet and it has been noted that the lower denominations were no longer being seen in circulation due to the hyperinflation. Also accompanied by 500 Bolivares Pick 67b dated 3rd February 1987 series C15067901 and 1000 Bolivares Pick 73a dated 8th August 1991 series A04519522 variety with ERROR dot in i of word 'Bolivares' instead of an accent both on obverse and reverse.
France (Kingdom & Banque de France) issues along with County of Perth 5 Pound Sterling coupons (17) various issues and denominations in mixed grades on average VF-GVF some with the usual pinholes and includes a few higher grade notes. Comprises Assignat issues (6) including 25 Sols Pick A55b (Ass 25a) dated 4th January 1792 series 1358. 10 Livres Pick A66b (Ass 36c) dated 24th October 1792 series 11314 and variety with Loraine cross at left and right at upper left and watermark "RP-FR". And 23rd May 1973 issues (4) consisting of 10 Sols Pick A68b (Ass 40b) series 68o. watermark "RF". 15 SolsPick A69b (Ass 41b) series 1512 watermark "RF/15s". And 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass 42b) watermark "RF 50s" (2) series 2989 & 3101. Also Banque de France issues (5) including 10 Francs "Mineur" Pick 99f (Fayette F8.21) signatures Gargam & Roussou dated 7th April 1949 series B.192 02989. Along with 100 Francs (4) consisting of the "Merson" Pick 78c (Fayette F24.14) signatures Boyer & Strohl series E.47256 052 and hand stamped over watermark area. It's successor the "Merson modifié" Pick 86b (Fayette F25.46) signatures Roussau & Favre-Gilly series O.66427 358. "Sully" Pick 94 (Fayette F26.29) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 16th May 1940 (2) a consecutively numbered pair series Q.10800 855 & Q.10800 856. And "Corneille" Pick 149c (Fayette F65.19) dated 7th December 1967 signatures Morant, Bouchet & Tondu series E.281 04024. In addition Corporation of the County of Perth 5 Pounds Sterling Municipal Loan Fund interest coupons (5) all perforated PAID and the interest payable 30th June 1878 at the Bank of Scotland, London, England and with the last 2 digits of the year hand written and bearing the signature of Robert Jones. All series 0009 and includes a few consecutive Debenture numbers 0132, 0133 and 0134 along with 0042 and 0126. A collectible group
Hong Kong & Japanese Occupation World War II notes (31) various grades averaging VF to GEF - about UNC. Comprising Hong Kong (2) consisting 1 CentPick 313b prefix A serial number A5324457 and 10 Cents serial prefix A serial number 2997284. A Philippines Japanese Occupation 10 CentavosPick 104a block PU. Together with a group of ChinaMilitary World War II Imperial Government (28) consisting of 1 Sens (13) including Pick M7 SCWPM Bank title A block numbers 19 (6), 20, 35, 37 (3) and 62 along with Pick M8 SCWPM Bank title B without block number. 5 Sens (3) including Pick M9 SCWPM Bank title A (2) block numbers 7 and 9 together with Pick M10 SCWPM Bank title B without block number. 10 SenPick M11 SCWPM Bank Title A block number 7. 50 Sens (3) consisting of Pick M13 SCWPM Bank title A block 16 and Pick M14 SCWPM Bank title B without block number (2). 1 Yens (5) consisting of Pick M15 SCWPM Bank title A (2) block numbers 12 and 16. Pick M22 with Overprint "Chun Yung Shou Piao" (Military note) on Japan 1 Yen Pick 30 and promissory text on reverse. And Pick M23a "Chun Yung Shou Piao" (Military Note) without promissory text on reverse and very interestingly carrying various military staff manuscript signatures some dated 4th November 1945 with examples as Jean MacDonald, WRNS, Barney Whyte Sgt. HK. DDC and others. 5 Yens Pick M25a with the new title overprint (2). And a 10 Yen Pick M27a with a new title overprint. An interesting group
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
Scotland & Gibraltar (23) in various grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland (11) including W H Egan reverse 1 Pounds Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st March 1957 signature Ballantyne (2) a consecutively numbered pair including a BINARY REPEATER serial number AN 577577 & AN 577578. 1 Pounds (4) signature Dick Pick 322d (PMS RB55, BY SC802f) and a very FIRST date and prefix for this type 1st December 1953 serial number AA 332699. Signature Ballantyne and the variety with the hidden W H Egan on reverse Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, PMS SC803) (2) dated 1st October 1957 and 2nd December 1963 and serial numbers AP 371867 and BP 727353 respectively. Along with the changed size Robertson signature Pick 325b (PMS RB56b, SC804b) dated 1st June 1966 serial number CO 432878. 1 Pounds (4) including Robertson signature David Dale portrait issue Pick 327a (PMS RB63, BY SC805) dated 1st September 1967 serial number A/14 930285. Robertson & Burke signatures Rail bridges Pick 329a (PMS RB68, BY SC814a) dated 19th March 1969 serial number A/7 926660. PLC issues signature Winter issues Pick 341Aa (PMS RB80c, SC831) dated 1st May 1986 (2) serial numbers D/38 570007 & D/66 770912. Also includes a Bank of Scotland Daniels & Kane signatures 5 PoundsPick 124b (PMS BA127b, BY SC124b) dated 19th January 2009 serial number AU 571016. Along with Gibraltar Government Thomas De La Rue printing (11) including 1 Pounds Pick 20e dated 4th August 1988 (10) consecutively numbered set serial numbers L 629515 through L 629524 along with 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 serial number A 921635. A very attractive and collectable group
South America & Caribbean modern issues circa 1970's to 1990's (934) in large bundles in fully consecutive, near consecutive or consisting of several closely numbered consecutive sets. Includes Argentina 6 bundles consisting of 100 PesosPick 302b ND 1976 - 1978 without Ley, watermark Argentina's Coat of Arms, series E and signatures A. J. Camps & A. C. Diz. 1000 Pesos Pick 304d ND 1976-1983 without Ley text on obverse, watermark sunbursts, back lithographed, signatures P.C. Lopez & J.G. del Solar and Series I. 1 Peso Argentinos Pick 311a ND 1983 - 1984 (2 bundles) including 2 varieties - series A signatures P.C. Lopez & J.G. del solar and series B signatures P.C. Lopez & E.G. Vazquez, both watermark sunbursts. 5 Australes Pick 324a ND 1985 - 1989 signatures H.A. Alonso titled Subgerente general with 'SUB' printed in the signature & J. J. A. Concepcion titled Presidente, watermark sunbursts, series A. A bundle of Uruguay 2000 Nuevos Pesos 1989 Pick 68 Series A watermark J. G. Artigas. Brazil (3 bundles) including Brazil 5000 Cruzeiros (2 bundles) consisting of Pick 232a ND 1990 - 1993 series A signatures Zelia Maria Cardoso de Mello & Ibrahim Eris and Pick 232c ND 1990 - 1993 series A signatures Paulo Roberto Haddad & Gustavo Jorge Laboissiere Loyola which include the VERY LAST RUNS for this type - series A6041. Along with a bundle of 50 Cruzados Pick 210a ND 1986 - 1988 Series A signatures Dilson Domingos Funaro & Fernao Carlos Botelho Bracher. Dominican Republic bundle of 1 Peso Oros Pick 126c series of 1988, signatures Roberto Saladin & Roberto Martinez Villanueva, Thomas De La Rue Printing. Almost if not all in fresh and crisp UNC as if they are just out of printing, with a SCWPM value of over $1300 and the potential of hiding a few collectable fancy numbers it makes this a very desirable group
Great Britain (7) a collection in various grades average VF/GVF to EF/GEF comprising a Rare EnglandTreasury 1 PoundBradbury Third Issue T16 Dot in No. Control Note 1917 serial number Z/24 80192. Northern Ireland5 PoundsPick 316a (PMI NI813a, BY UB57a) dated 1st October 1940 serial number 454436 manuscript signature Todd. Scotland (5) comprising Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 106a (PMS BA106c, BY SC119a) Shaded denomination symbols dated 11th January 1965 serial number C551127. The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 324b (PMS RB55h, BY SC803) dated 1st September 1960 serial number BA 808414 signature Ballantyne. The National Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick 258b(PMS NA48, BY SC503c) dated 30th April 1949 serial number A/Z 526-818 signature Brown. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S639 (PMS NS38a, BY SC711a) dated 1st March 1928 serial number F 0981/0061 signatures RWW & M. Stuart. Clydesdale Bank Limited 5 Pounds Pick 198a (PMS CL31a, BY SC319a) dated 1st March 1965 serial number C/K 026575. A very pleasing and attractive group
ScotlandOne Pound (8) in very high grades mostly UNC comprising different issuers comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited (2) including Pick 197 (PMS CL 30a, BY SC317a) Seventh Issue FIRST date 2nd September 1963 and FIRST PREFIX for type C/A 286938 signature Robert D Fairbairn along with Pick 204c (PMS CL35c, BY SC 318c) Eighth Issue LAST date for this type 27th February 1981 serial number D/BS 718931 signature Alexander Ross Macmillan. Clydesdale Bank PLC Eighth Issue signature Arthur Richard Cole Hamilton (4) including Pick 211b (PMS CL41b, SC328b) dated 5th January 1983 serial number D/CJ 180011 with sorting marks on reverse. Pick 211c (PMS CL41c, BY SC328c) FIRST date for this type 8th April 1985 serial number D/CX 887597 without sorting marks on reverse. Pick 211d (PMS CL41d, BY SC328d) LAST date for this type 9th November 1988 without sorting marks on reverse (2) and both with the VERY LAST prefix for this type serial numbers D/DW 920988 and D/DW 995513. Along with Bank of Scotland (2) comprising Pick 111c (PMS BA 113c, BYBY SC109c) dated 8th September 1976 serial number C/69 0048863 signatures Lord Clydesmuir & A. M. Russell and Pick 111g (PMS BA113g, BY SC109f) dated 19th August 1988 serial number E/3 0517340 signatures Sir Thomas Risk & Peter Burt.
Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland (8) in mixed including high grades comprising Southern Rhodesia 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth II Pick 17 dated 10th September 1955 serial number B/321 000555, 5 Shillings KingGeorge VIPick 8b dated 1st January 1948 serial number D/49 059686 Scarce, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 Shillings Queen Elizabeth IIPick 20b signature Richards dated 25th January 1961 serial number W/31 041055, 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth II Pick 21a signature Grafftey-Smith dated 17th August 1956 serial number X/5 930314, Rhodesia 2 DollarsPick 35c dated 5th August 1977 serial number K/144 079475, 5 DollarsPick 36b dated 20th October 1978 serial number M/19 178306, 10 DollarsPick 33i dated 3rd December 1975 serial number J/38 075667 and 10 Dollars Pick 37 dated 1st March 1976 serial number J/43 242425
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.
Barbados (10) in mostly high grades comprising Central Bank of Barbados (9) including 1 Dollar Pick 29a signature Blackman serial number F14186568. 2 DollarsPick 30a signature Blackman serial number H4872817. 5 Dollars (3) including Pick 31a signature Blackman portrait S.J. Prescod serial number B1000830 and Pick 32a signature Blackman portrait Sir F. Worrell (2) serial numbers B8 414099 and G6727044. 10 Dollars (2) including Pick 38 signature King serial number C12954765 and Pick 33a signature Blackman serial number C7879187. 50 DollarsPick 40a signature King serial number J2198263. 100 DollarsPick 35a signature Blackman serial number E2350893. Along with a Government King George Vi issue 1 Dollar Pick 2c dated 1st January 1949 serial number B/X 386771. All very sought after issues
Bermuda Queen Elizabeth II & KingGeorge VI issues (13) in mostly high grades comprising Government 5 Shillings Pick 8b dated 12th May 1937 serial number G/1 306488, 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number X/1 188854, 10 Shillings Pick 19a dated 20th October 1952 serial number D/1 370766 and 1 PoundPick 20b dated 1st May 1957 serial number T/1 759525. Along with Bermuda Monetary Authority issues including 50 DollarsSPECIMEN similar to Pick 32 dated 1st April 1978 (2) both prefix A/1 and punchole cancelled on serial numbers, 5 DollarsPick 29b dated 2nd January 1981(2) serial numbers A/2 000772 & A/2 000715, 1 Dollar Pick 23a dated 6th February 1970 serial number A/1 365037, 1 Dollars Pick 28b (3) including 1st September 1979 serial number A/5 833985, 2nd January 1982 serial number A/6 002635 & 1st April 1978 serial number A/4 946131, 2 DollarsPick 34a dated 1st October 1988 serial number B/1 000500
Saudi Arabia (15) in mixed mostly high grades comprising Scarce issues as AH 1373-1375 (1954-1956) "Haj Pilgrim Receipt" Issues (2) including 1 RiyalPick 2 serial number 33/223928 red Entrance to the Royal palace, Jeddah. 5 Riyals Pick 3a serial number 52/330859 blue on multicolour Dhow at Jeddah. Scarce issues L. AH1379 - ND (1961) Issues (2) including 1 Riyal Pick 6 serial number 11/260329 Brown on multicolour Jabal al-Noor (Hill of Light). 10 Riyals Pick 8a serial number 20/772028 green on multicolour Dhows at Jeddah. Along with 1 Riyals L. AH1379 issues (2) including Pick 21a incorrect text at upper left on front (unnecessary diacritical mark) serial number 037/00373 Pick 21b serial number 215/557988 1 Riyal Pick 16 L. AH1379 serial number 76/907581. 5 Riyals Pick 22a incorrect text at upper left on front (unnecessary diacritical mark) serial number 035/796549. 5 Riyals Pick 17b (2) serial numbers 53/701390 & 51/696185. 5 Riyals Pick 12a L. AH 1379 serial number 36/119197. 10 Riayls Pick 23 L. AH1379 serial number 101/425602 10 Riyals Pick 23b serial number 101/392914 10 Riyals Pick 13 serial number 192/470369. 50 Riyals Pick 19 L. AH 1379 serial number 204/330631 100 Riyals Pick 25a signatures - with abbreviation for "acting" right below left signature L. AH 1379 serial number 97/229325.
Great Britain (22) in mixed grades comprising Bank of England issues (17) consisting of O'Brien (5) including 10 Shillings B271 Red-Brown Britannia medallion issue 1955 prefix C56Y and 10 Shillings QE2 portrait & seated Britannia B286 issue 1961 (4) prefixes D93, D59, E66 & first series A05. Fforde (9) 10 Shillings QE2 & seated Britannia 1967 issues (5) including B309 (2) prefixes 79Z & 68Y and B310 prefixes A11N, A30N and B90N along with 5 Pounds QE2 & seated child Britannia B312 issue 1967 (4) including prefixes T66 and a consecutive trio Z06 these about UNC - UNC. Page 1 Pound QE2 & seated Britannia B320 issue 1970 prefix Y39E. Somerset 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB341 issues 1981 (2) prefixes DW05 & DY12. Along with Scotland 1 Pounds Commemorative issues celebrating 100th Anniversary of Death of Robert Louis StevensonPick 358a (Calloway-Murphy RB94, BY SC835) dated 3rd December 1994 and signed G.R.Mathewson (5) in 2 consecutively numbered runs - a trio RLS0546101 through RLS0546103 and a pair RLS0546049 & RLS0546050, these also UNC.
Spain including some local Provisional issues (26) in mixed grades comprising 100 PesetasPick 118a dated 9th January 1940 serial number G77755566, Consejo Municipal Elche. (Alicante) (3) including 25 & 50 centimos & 1 peseta all dated 15th October 1937., Papel De Fianzas 5 Pesetas dated 1st January 1940 serial number A0073916 Class E, El Comite De Enlage De Denia1 Peseta dated 26th September 1936 Unissued remainder, CASPE (Zaragoza) Consejo Municipal, Reconoce Al Portador 1 Peseta serial number 05698, TOTANA (Murcia) Consejo Municipal, 25 Centimos & 1, 2 Pesetas all dated 16th May 1937 , ALCANIZ Consejo Municipal, 25 Centimos number 34364, 50 Centimos number 63146 & 1 Peseta number 89735, Santander dated 1st November 1936 (2) comprising 50 Pesetas Pick S584 dated6 serial number 088562 and 5 Pesetas Pick S581 serial number 248852, Gijon 100 pesetas Pick S580 dated September 1937 serial number 013527, Consejo de Asturias Y Leon 1936 issues (2) including 25 Centimos number 110903 and 40 Cntimimos number 190019, Gijon dated 5th November 1936 and stamped March 1937 (2) 10 Pesetas Pick S572 serial number 290154 and 25 Pesetas Pick S573 serial number 286910, Bilbao 1000 Pesetas Unissued Remainder with counterfoilPick S567 for type dated 1st January 1937, Bilbao 25 Pesetas Pick S563 dated 1st January 1937 number 322526 without counterfoil, Bilbao 100 Pesetas Pick S554 dated 15 January 1937 (1936) number 483223, Bilbao 100 Pesetas Pick S551b dated 30th August 1936 number A476441
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 El Banco de Espana (11) in mixed grades comprising 5 PesetasPick 136a dated 5th May 1948 serial number H03343863, 5 Pesetas Pick 134a dated 12th April 1947 serial number D 5903978, 25 Pesetas Pick 130a dated 19th February 1946 serial number D09778738, 100 PesetasPick 137a dated 2nd May 1948 serial number 9290712, 50 Pesetas Pick 141a dated 31st December 1951 serial number C1513887, 100 Pesetas Pick 150 dated 19th november 1965 serial number 1A2780443, 500 Pesetas Pick 132 dated 19th February 1946 serial number 2738037 Scarce high denomination, 100 Pesetas Pick 131 dated 19th February 1946 serial number A09799561 and 1000 Pesetas Pick 133 dated 19th February 1946 serial number 1385776 Scarce and highest denomination for series
Asia (23) comprising Ceylon (4) including 1 RupeePick 56d serial number B/65 331174, 50 RupeesPick 94a serial number H/23 498300, 500 Ruppes Pick 89a serial number J/7 168208 and 1000 RupeesPick 90a serial number P/5 272007. Burma (2) including 45 Kyats Pick 64 serial number AG 9012614 and 90 Kyats Pick 66 serial number PZ 4899924. Thailand 5 BahtPick 75d serial number Q/237 801114. Pakistan (5) including 10 RupeesPick 21a serial number CR870345, 50 Rupees Pick 40 serial number HE/1 385808, 100 RupeesPick 36 serial number JM/1 196493, 500 rupeesPick 42 serial number M7280896 usual pinholes to left and 1000 Rupees Pick 43 serial number B1537031 usual pinholes to left. Vietnam (7) including 30 Dong Pick 87a serial number EX 0016418, 500 Dong Pick 99a serial number CF 0980351, 1000 Dong Pick 102a serial number LA 2400130, 2000 Dong Pick 103 serial number RA 0093809 and 5000 Dong Pick 104a serial number YA0408094 along with South Vietnam100 DongPick 31a">Pick 31a serial number A/71 961951 and 200 Dong Pick 32 serial number P2 188948. Cambodia (2) including 20 Riels Pick 31 serial number 4233969 and 500 Riels Pick 9c serial number 976092. Bangladesh (2) including 50 Taka Pick 23 orange women harvesting tea on reverse and 50 Taka Pick 28a usual pinholes to right red and green on multicolour National Assembly, Dacca on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
USA Silver Dollars late 1800's in mixed grades (7) comprising 5 DollarsPick 340 series 1899 Chief "Running Antelope" - Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka (Hunkpapa Sioux tribe) on obverse serial number N67291779 Good and Scarce. Along with 1 Dollars (3) including Pick 321 Martha Washington series 1886 small red seal, plain border signatures Rosecrans & Jordan serial number B3412551, Pick 338b Eagle at centre President Abraham Lincoln and President Ulysses Grant series 1899 (2) serial number X38897012 VG and serial number D93187130. Along with USA Obsolete Currency The New Orleans Canal & Banking Company unissued Set 1800's (3) in mixed high grades comprising 5 Dollars Women around Denomination at centre, 10 Dollars Eagle and Shield at left and 20 Dollars Man holding hat and flag at seaside
South America (21) comprising Trinidad & Tobago (4) including 5 DollarsPick 37a serial number AA903046, 10 DollarsPick 32a serial number AN416677, 20 DollarsPick 33a serial number BR638656 and 100 DollarsPick 40a serial number BA281589. Jamaica (6) including 1 Dollar Pick 59b serial number EV447020, 2 DollarsPick 60b serial number HF026518, 5 Dollars similar to Pick 56 star prefix serial number 007443, 10 Dollars similar to pick 57 star prefix serial number 001683, 50 DollarsPick 73a serial number AL786655 and 100 Dollars Pick 74 serial number AD531207. Haiti (11) including 1 Gourde Pick 245 serial number AU420052, 2 Gourdes Pick 231A serial number M005599, 2 Gourdes Pick 240 serial number AF136202, 5 Gourdes Pick 202 serial number M453219, 5 Gourdes Pick 246 serial number AD228479, 10 GourdesPick 242a serial number A924491, 10 Gourdes Pick 247a serial number E092837, 25 Gourdes Pick 248 serial number AA174941, 25 Gourdes Pick 218 serial number DB740775, 25 Gourdes Pick 243a serial number AB699049 and 50 Gourdes Pick 235Ab serial number F890397. All about UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Don Price signature 19th January 2005 near complete series SPECIMEN set (3) including 20 Pounds Pick 207s (Blake-Callaway NR 130) serial number HE0000000 blue and rose on multicolour underprint H. Ferguson at right and farm tractor at lower left. 50 Pounds Pick 208s (Blake-Callaway NR 131) serial number JB000000 violet on multicolour Sir Samuel Davidson at right and centrifugal machine at lower left. 100 PoundsPick 209s (Blake-Callaway NR 132) serial number KB000000 Rose and blue on multicolour underprint Sir James Martin at right and Martin Baker ejection seat at lower left. All notes with red overprint SPECIMEN diagonally at centre on obverse and reverse and feature Belfast City Hall on reverse with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint. Engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co Limited. All UNC and seldom offered
Brazil (6) includes 1000 CruzeirosPick 149Estampa 2A FIRST serie 1A No. 041952 orange P. Alvarez Cabral portrait at centre hand signed diagonally across centre and first mass scene on reverse and a scarce first series issue. 1000 Cruzeiros Pick 149 Estampa 2A serie 82A No. 82A 4 puncholes at all four quadrants of the note, orange P. Alvarez Cabral portrait at centre hand signed diagonally across centre and first mass scene on reverse. 500 Cruzeiros Pick 140a series 83A No. 010152 blue on multicolour hand signed diagonally on obverse portrait Joao VI at centre on obverse maritime allegory with ships on reverse. 500 Cruzeiros Pick 148 Estampa 2A serie 65A No. 039445 dark green hand signed diagonally on obverse portrait Joao VI at centre on obverse maritime allegory with ships on reverse . 200 Cruzeiros Pick 147 Estampa 2A serie 5A No. 090326 green and hand signed diagonally across obverse, Dom Pedro I portrait on obverse and battle scene on reverse. 200 Cruzeiros Pick 139 serie 304a No. 085312 blue on multicolour and hand signed diagonally across obverse, Dom Pedro I portrait on obverse and battle scene on reverse. All VF to about EF
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
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.
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
Cyprus (11), 20 Pounds dated 1993 series G932771, (Pick56b), 20 Pounds dated 2001 series V458942, (Pick63b), 10 Pounds dated 1995 series AS 483714, (Pick55d), 10 Pounds dated 1997 series E 841313, (Pick59), 10 Pounds dated 2005 series BV 942020, (Pick62e), 5 Pounds dated 1995 series Q 622312, (Pick54b), 5 Pounds dated 1997 series E 990661, (Pick58), 1 Pound (3) dated 1995 and 2001 including one very low number AW 000027, (Pick53d & Pick60c), 50 Cents dated 1987 series J 305950, (Pick52), the 5 Pounds 1997 good VF the rest all Uncirculated
Gibraltar (10), 20 Pounds dated 4th August 2004 (6), a consecutively numbered pair with low serial no's CCC000441 & CCC000442 and a consecutively numbered run of 4 notes series CCC001930 to CCC001933, (Pick31a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds dated 10th September 2002 series B000416, (Pick30) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds (2) dated 1st July 1995 series AA132854 & AA205930, (Pick25a) one has a light corner fold otherwise Uncirculated, 5 Pounds commemorative issue millennium 2000 series MM007995, (Pick29) Uncirculated, nice high grade lot
Mauritius (3), 25 rupees series A/13 110793, (pick32b), light dent in paper otherwise UNC, 10 Rupees series A/43 751462, (Pick31c), UNC and 5 Rupees series A/46 592341, (Pick30c), about UNC, issued 1967 signature 4, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right
Bank of England (7), 1 Pound CatternsB225 issued 1930 series S07 403141, (Pick363b) EF, 1 Pound PeppiattB239 issued 1934 series L32A 702331, (Pick363c) Fine, 1 Pound Peppiatt B258 issued 1948 series R12A 524289, (Pick363d) good Fine, 1 Pound (3) Peppiatt B249 war issue 1940, (Pick367a) two notes about UNC the other good VF, 10 Shillings Peppiatt B251 war issue 1940 series A28D 475119, (Pick366) good EF
Mauritius a matching serial number set of Specimen notes (4) Fifty Rupees, Twenty Five Rupees, Ten Rupees, and Five Rupees, 006953, Pick 33, 32, 31 and 30 UNC from the 'Specimen Banknotes from around the World' set
Ten pounds FfordeB316 issued 1967 prefix A51, Pick376b, tiny spot at left, almost UNC, Ten pounds HollomB299 issued 1964 prefix A02, Pick376a, EF+, Ten pounds LowtherB390 issued 2000 first run serial AA01 999497-from collectors pack- UNC, Ten pounds PageB30 issued 1975 prefix S06, Pick379a, almost UNC, Ten pounds Page B326 issued 1971 prefix B03, Pick376c, about UNC
Wreath Crowns a connoisseurs collectionRoland Harris was forming six collections of Wreath Crowns and he had almost accomplished this task, this group reflects in the cataloguers opinion who compared them all the pick of the group for each date, 1927 ESC 367, 1928 ESC 368, 1929 ESC 369, 1930 ESC 370, 1931 ESC 371, 1932 ESC 372, 1933 ESC 373, 1934 ESC 374 ,1936 ESC 381 generally gEF or better and a rare opportunity to acquire a complete top grade group, a task that would normally take considerable time
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