Scotland The British Linen Bank circa 1950-60's issues (10) in various grades mostly VF-GVF and above comprising 5 Pounds Pick 170 (PMS BL77, BY SC217) dated23rd April 1968 signature. W. Walker titled General Manager serial number L/12 668758. Together with 1 Pounds (9) consisting of Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager and Water low printing (2) dated 28th August 1958 serial number H/3 071084 and 15th April 1960 first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831. Pick 157e (PMS BL65e, BY SC207) dated 15th April 1960 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager (3) including a first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831, a last prefix for type P/3 506654 along with N/3 777299. Pick 162 (PMS BL70, BY SC2007) dated 30th September 1961 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager last prefix for type serial number T/3 825893 and De La Rue printing. Pick 166a (PMS BL71a, BY SC208a) first date for type 31st March 1962 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager serial number V/3 267047. Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) signature T. W. Walker titled General Manager (2) including a very first date and first prefix for type 29th February 1968 serial number U/4 203122 along with 5th November 1969 serial number A/5 201608. A very desirable group, certain to attract much attention
World (16) Mauritius (2) 50 Rupees undated 1967 issue, signature 4 (G.Bunwaree and Sir I.Rampaul) Pick 33c, About Fine with small pinholes at the left, 25 Rupees undated 1967 issue, signature 4, (G.Bunwaree and Sir I.Rampaul) Pick 32b About Fine with some small nicks to the lower edge, Bolivia (2) 50 Pesos Bolivianos, new denomination only on reverse, Pick 162a, UNC, 10 Peseso Bolivianos 1962 issue, Pick 154a, UNC, Mozambique (3) 1000 Escudos, undated 1976 issue with Bank name overprint, Pick 119 UNC, 1000 Meticas 1983 issue, Pick 132a, UNC, 100 Meticas 1980 issue, Pick 126, UNC, Brazil (6) 5000 Cruzados undated 1988 issue Pick 214a NVF with some pinholes, 500 Cruzeiros on 500 Cruzados Nova, undated 1990 issue, Pick 226b, A/UNC, 200 Cruzeiros undated 1990 issue, Pick 229 UNC, 50 Cruzeiros on Cruzados Novas undated 1990 issue, Pick 223, UNC, Five Cruzeiros undated 1962-64, signature 11 Nunes and Salles, Pick 176a UNC, One Cruzeiro 1980 issue, signature 20, Emane Galveas and Carlos P. Langoni, Pick 191Ac, UNC, Nicaragua (3) One Cordoba, 1990 issue, Pick 173, UNC with some minor paper ripples, 10 Centavos undated 1991 issue Pick 169a UNC, 5 Centavos undated 1991 issue, Pick 168 UNC
Spain El Banco de Espana (13) in mostly high grades comprising 200 Pesetas Pick 156 dated 16th September 1980 serial number B5068963, 500 Pesetas Pick 157 dated 23rd Octobre 1979 (3) serial numbers 1F5536555, 1G3565313 & L5294118, 1000 Pesetas Pick 158 dated 23rd October 1979 (3) serial numbers 3Q6091952, 4I4626287 & 5T8243241, 2000 Pesetas Pick 159 dated 22 July 1980 (2) serial numbers 1J3294721 & I6868515, 5000 Pesetas Pick 160a dated 23rd October 1979 serial number 3G8884039 & 10000 Pesetas Pick 161a dated 24th September 1985 serial number L2299877 both high grade Scarce notes and highest denominations in their series, 1000 Pesetas Pick 163 dated 12th October 1992 serial number 2J6110625 and 2000 Pesetas Pick 164 dated 24th April 1992 serial number H2906162
Straits Settlements (4) a Scarce and sought-after group comprising a very collectible 1 DollarPick 1c dated 10th July 1916 serial number C/62 35145, VG or slightly better. 10 CentsPick 8b dated 14th October 1919 signature Pountney (2) serial numbers A/60 16244 and A/24 28595, both VF the first slightly better. Along with a right half of a 10 Cents signature Pountney best studied to be Pick 6c dated 5th February 1920 based on recorded dates and the partially visible dates on the reverse.
Jersey World War II German Occupation notes ND 1941-42 (23) an interesting amalgamation of these scarcer and always collectable notes some with fairly earlier, in the 5 digits, numbers and all in various grades VG to good Fine-VF. Comprising a selection of 6 Pence's Pick 1 (BY JE1) black and orange (15) serial numbers 19768,64129, 88995, 12894, 143993, 164476,258873, 275178, 401376, 423880, 431677, 578029, 586206, 663227 and 812089. Also, 1 Shillings Pick 2 (BY JE2) dark brown and blue gossiping men silhouettes (5) serial numbers 54280, 58792, 116224, 138812 and 150285. Together with the much Rarer 2 Shilling notes of the 2 varieties (3) including Pick 3 (BY JE4) orange and blue, horse cart scene (2) serial numbers 102469 and 110854, along with the Pick 4 (BY JE3) blue and pale orange without the horse cart scene serial number 27528. All signed H. F. Ereaut and these notes were permitted for issue mainly to alleviate a shortage of cash, particularly coinage, in the island during the occupation.
Scotland The British Linen Bank circa 1950-60's issues (10) in various grades mostly VF-GVF and above comprising 5 Pounds Pick 170 (PMS BL77, BY SC217) dated23rd April 1968 signature. W. Walker titled General Manager serial number L/12 668758. Together with 1 Pounds (9) consisting of Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager and Water low printing (2) dated 28th August 1958 serial number H/3 071084 and 15th April 1960 first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831. Pick 157e (PMS BL65e, BY SC207) dated 15th April 1960 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager (3) including a first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831, a last prefix for type P/3 506654 along with N/3 777299. Pick 162 (PMS BL70, BY SC2007) dated 30th September 1961 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager last prefix for type serial number T/3 825893 and De La Rue printing. Pick 166a (PMS BL71a, BY SC208a) first date for type 31st March 1962 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager serial number V/3 267047. Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) signature T. W. Walker titled General Manager (2) including a very first date and first prefix for type 29th February 1968 serial number U/4 203122 along with 5th November 1969 serial number A/5 201608. A very desirable group, certain to attract much attention
Russia & Bulgaria (44) in mixed grades comprising Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 25 Rubley Pick S1248, Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 100 Rubley Pick S1249 with a blue overprint on reverse, Russia Krasnoyarsk Territory 10 Rubles Pick S969a, Russia 10000 Rubles Pick 97a, Russia 5000 Rubles Pick 96a, Russia 1000 Rubles Pick 95a (2), Russia 500 Rubles Pick 94a, Russia 250 Rubles Pick 93, Russia 1000 Rubles Pick 37 (2), Russia 250 Rubles Pick 36 (3), Bulgaria 100 Leva Zlato Pick 20a, Russia Currency notes ND 1919 1, 2 & 3 Rubles Pick81,82 & 83, Russia Treasury Small Chanche notes 1,2,3,5 & 50 Kopeks (4) Pick 24,25,26,27 & 31(4), Russia Treasury Notes Nd 1917 20 Rubles (2) and 40 Rubles Pick 38 (2) and 39, Russia Turkestan Central Asia 1 Rubles 1918 Banknote Pick S1162 puncholed, Russia 10 rubles Pick 89, Russia 25 rubles Pick 90, Russia Far East Provisional Government - Priamur Region 5 Rubles Pick S1246, 3 Ribley Pick 9c (3), 3 Ribley Pick 9b, 25 Rubles Pick 12b (2), Government Bank Vladikavkaz 5 Rubles Pick S600A, 10 Rubles Pick11c (2), 10 Rubles Pick 11b, 5 Rubles Pick 10b (2), Government Bank Ekaterinburg 1 Ruble Pick S921a, Government Bank Irkutsk 4 Rubles 50 Kopeks Pick S8888, 1 Ruble Pick 1d (5) and 50 Rubles Pick 8d (2)
Northern Ireland - Bank of Ireland (6) in very high grades comprising 5 Pounds Pick 52d(PMI BA100) dated 1st September 1958 signature Skuce serial number S/24 002739, 1 Pounds (3) Pick 65a (PMI BA109 & BA117 x 2 ) signed O'Neil serial numbers F899475, G801774 & H501624, 5 PoundsPick 66b (PMI BA119) signature Harrison serial number T174083 and 10 PoundsPick 67b (PMI BA121) signature Harrison serial number X647918
Egypt & Middle East (16) in mixed grades comprising scarce issues as Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND circa 1960's dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and palm tree at left on obverse and watermarked Falcon's head. Egypt Government Currency 5 PiastresPick 162 dated 1st June 1918 serial number E/29 09296 lilac-brown on green underprint featuring a Camel caravan at lower centre on obverse and reverse in blue featuring 2 Sphinx statues at lower left and right. Kuwait (9) including 10 Dinars (3) Pick 15a (2) and Pick 15b with a prefix denominator 72 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 20 DinarsPick 16b (5) including 1 note with prefix denominator 14 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated Beyrouth 1st August 1942 serial number A/6 010120. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency 5 Riyals Pick 17a incorrect word "Khamsa" (Five) spelling at lower centre on obverse. Yemen Arab Republic Currency Board 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND 1966 (3) a consecutively numbered trio
Spain (12) in mixed grades comprising 1 PesetaPick 94 dated 1937 serial number B4701104, 5 PesetasPick 110 dated 10th August 1938 serial number D7143341, 1 Pesetas Pick 108a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers E 3411217 & H 2261316, 2 Pesetas Pick 109a dated 30th April 1938 (2) serial numbers A 8333889 & F 6966975, 1 Peseta Pick 104 dated 12th October 1937 serial number C 1471030, 1 Peseta Pick 121a dated 1st june 1940 serial number D5480840, 1 Peseta Pick 128a dated 15th June 1945 serial number D1550453, 1 Peseta Pick 126a dated 21st May 1943 serial number N2288405 and 5 Pesetas Pick 129a dated 15th may 1945 serial number 15356264. 5 Pesetas Pick 127a dated 13th February 1943 serial number 16295200 in black on multicolour underprint featuring Queen Isabel la Catolica at left on obverse and Columbus with his men at center on reverse printed by FNMT. About UNC and Scarce in this high grade
Eastern Caribbean States Antigua ND (1993) issues (2) comprising 50 DollarsPick 29a serial number A162804A in purple and olive-green on multi-coloured underprint featuring Queen Elizabeth II at centre right and as watermark, turtle at lower centre on obverse and Brimstone Hill in St. Kitts at left, Les Pitons mountains in St. Lucia and sooty tern at right on reverse. 20 DollarsPick 28a serial number A334266A in brown-violet, blue-grey, and orange on multi-coloured underprint featuring Queen Elizabeth II at centre right and as watermark, turtle at lower centre on obverse and Government House in Monserrat at left, nutmeg in Grenada at right on reverse. Both About UNC - UNC and Scarce notes
Fiji (10) in mixed grades comprising Fiji Government British Administration 1937-1951 KingGeorge VI portrait issues (3) 5 Shillings Pick 37g dated 1st January 1946 signatures Robertson, Banting and Hayward serial number B/4 151287 and the note in blue on brown and blue underprint featuring King George VI facing 3/4 left and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse. 10 Shillings Pick 38k dated 1st June 1951 and last date of issue signatures Taylor, Donovan and Smith serial number B/5 162141 and the note in brown on blue underprint featuring King George VI facing 3/4 left and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse. 1 PoundPick 40d dated 1st August 1949 signatures Taylor, Banting and Smith serial number B/4 174876 and the note in green on red underprint featuring a portrait of King George VI now facing forward and Coat of Arms at upper centre. Fiji Government 1942 World War II Emergency Shillings issues (3) 1 PennyPick 47a dated 1st July 1942 serial number P/1 039396 signatures Robertson, Martin and Banting and this black on green underprint featuring a holed Penny coin at lower right and Coat of Arms in the underprint and the reverse with a guilloche panel and the reverse of the Penny Coin dated 1942. This note although it was nothing of value at the time was a source of amusement for the American GI's that were in Fiji, because it featured a holed Penny on the note and they thought of a penny in very different terms. Being low value and paper many of the GI's sent them back to their families with their letters home. 1 Shilling Pick 49b dated 1st September 1942 Block letter B 5-digit serial number 00798 signatures Robertson, Banting & Martin and partial watermark "Gowen EXTRA STRONG". 2 ShillingsPick 50a dated 1st January 1942 serial number 159168 signatures Robertson, Hayward & Banting. The 1 Penny printed by Australia Government Printer and the Shillings - Fiji Government Printer, letter press. Fiji Government British Administration H.M. Queen Elizabeth II young portrait 1953-67 issues (3) 5 ShillingsPick 51d dated 1st September 1964 serial number C/13 172650 signatures Richie, Griffiths & Cruickshank and the note in grey-blue on lilac underprint. 10 Shillings Pick 52e dated 1st October 1965 signatures Richie, Griffiths & Cruickshank (2) close serial numbers C/9 84561 & C/9 84580. The notes in brown on pink, yellow and green underprint. Government of Fiji Ad-Interim Currency Board 50 CentsPick 64a ND 1971 serial number A/2 690284 signature Wesley Barret titled Chairman Currency Board and the note in blue-green on multicolour featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right and Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and Thatched bure (house) and coconut Palm trees on reverse.
Spain El Banco de Espana (13) in mostly high grades comprising 200 Pesetas Pick 156 dated 16th September 1980 serial number B5068963, 500 Pesetas Pick 157 dated 23rd Octobre 1979 (3) serial numbers 1F5536555, 1G3565313 & L5294118, 1000 Pesetas Pick 158 dated 23rd October 1979 (3) serial numbers 3Q6091952, 4I4626287 & 5T8243241, 2000 Pesetas Pick 159 dated 22 July 1980 (2) serial numbers 1J3294721 & I6868515, 5000 Pesetas Pick 160a dated 23rd October 1979 serial number 3G8884039 & 10000 Pesetas Pick 161a dated 24th September 1985 serial number L2299877 both high grade Scarce notes and highest denominations in their series, 1000 Pesetas Pick 163 dated 12th October 1992 serial number 2J6110625 and 2000 Pesetas Pick 164 dated 24th April 1992 serial number H2906162
USA (2) 1 DollarTreasury Legal Tender Note Pick 128 dated 1st August 1862 SalmonPortland Chase, "National Bank Note Company" and "American Bank Note Company" printed above lower border on front , with ABNC monogram at centre right on front, left serial number positioned left of seal 35162 VF or near so with light staining at left edge, small pinhole at centre and tiny edge nick along fold at edge upper left but not excessive and not extending to design. Scarce issue. Along with 1 Dollar US Treasury Silver Certificate Blue Seal George Washington portrait Pick 342 signed Speelman & White 1923 about VF with few light rust marks
Asia & Oceania (17) comprising New Zealand10 Dollars QE2 issue Pick 172b signature S.T. Russell titled Governor serial number NKG 136603, blue on multicolour mature portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and Kea bird at centre and plants on reverse. VanuatuCentral Bank 1000 Vatu Pick 3 ND 1982 serial number BB387621,black on light orange, green and multicolour underprint Melanesian chief standing with spear on obverse and three man outrigger sailboat at centre. Papua New Guinea (3) including 2 Kina Pick 1a ND 1975 serial number ACG 404906, black on light green and multicolour stylized bird of paradise on obverse and artefacts on reverse, 10 Kina Pick 3a ND 1975 serial number NAJ 646426, dark blue-green and purple on multicolour stylized bird of paradise on obverse and bowl ring and other artefacts on reverse, 10 Kina Pick 9b ND 1988 serial number NCU 377320, dark blue dark green and brown-violet on multicolour stylized bird of paradise on obverse and bowl ring and other artefacts on reverse. Solomon islands 2 DollarsPick 13a ND 1986 serial number B/1 000324, green on multicolour Arms at right on obverse and fishermen on reverse. Indonesia 10000 Rupiah Pick 131a dated 1992 serial number on reverse TAH050515, purple and red on multicolour sultan H. Buwono IX on obverse and Borobudur temple on reverse. Malaysia (4) including 1 RinggitPick 7 ND 1972-76 serial number N/81 816857, blue on multicolour T.A. Rahman at right, 10 RinggitPick 9a solid security thread ND 1972-76 serial number F/55 049873 red-orange and brown on multicolour T.A. Rahman at right, 1 Ringgit Pick 19A TDLR printer serial number AH6841004, dark blue and brown on pink and multicolour T.A. Rahman at right, 5 RinggitPick 28c ND 1986-91 serial number NU2971587, dark green and green on multicolour T.A. Rahman at right. Philippines (6) including 500 Pesos Pick 141a serial number A002344, black on purple and light tan Manuel Roxas at left obverse and reverse in purple bank building at centre, 20 Piso Pick 162a serial number PN195007, orange and brown on multicolour M.L. Quezon at left, 50 PisoPick 163b serial number QC341769, red on multicolour S.Osmena at left, 100 Piso Pick 164c black serial UY853723, purple and deep olive-green on multicolour M. Roxas at left, 10 Piso Pick 169a serial number AL535539, dark-brown brown and blue-grey on multicolour A. Mabini at centre left and 50 Piso Pick 171a serial number E106649, red and purple on multicolour E. Osmena at left. All about UNC - UNC
Isle of Man Government 10 Pounds (2) comprising Pick 42 (Banknote Yearbook IM53, IOMPM M536) serial number C054819 UNC and Pick 36a (Banknote Yearbook IM52, IOMPM M525) serial number 696162 VF and Scarce. Both notes in brown and green on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre and Queen Elizabeth II at right and reverse in brown orange and multicolour Peel Castle
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.
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 5 Pounds Commemorative Millennium Polymer issues (3) Pick 203a (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price (2) serial numbers MM0063187 & MM0001628 series starts MM0000001 and Pick 203b (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 1st January 2000 serial number Y2K10130. The notes in blue, red and multicolour with ovals and globe pattern on obverse and space shuttle and electronics with pocket watch in the underprint. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co on polymer supplied by Securency Dimensions of Australia. UNC
Guernsey (11), a collection of high grade LOW NUMBER notes, 50 Pounds issued 1994, signed Trestain, series A000115, (Pick59) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds issued 1996, signed Trestain, series A000107, (Pick58a) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds (2) issued 1996, signed Harris, series D000191 & D000197, (Pick58c) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds issued 1991 - 1995, signed Brown, series E000049, (Pick54a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds (3) issued 1995, signed Trestain, series A000162 ans a consecutively numbered pair series C000342 & C000343, (Pick57a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds (3) issued 1995, signed Clark, a consecutively numbered run series E000331 to E000333, (Pick57b) good EF
Pakistan Government 10 Rupees (2) issued 1948 double letter prefixes FQ738162 & AR359899, Pick6, crescent moon & star at right, about Fine with centre pinhole & small split to left, bank stamp on back and VF with one small hole to left
Italy (5) 10000 lire (2) 21st August 1959 series F1605 9171, Pick89d, large size note, pressed VF, 24th March 1962 series S2414 8252, Pick89d, large size note, about VF, 5000 lire dated 7th February 1953 series G403 2759, Pick85b, large size note, pressed VF, 1000 lire (2) 12th July 1946 series W628 080235, Pick72c, large size note, about VF, 8th March 1945 series W105 016270, Pick72c, 2mm tear bottom centre, large size note, pressed VF
Greece 500,000,000 drachmai dated 19.9.1944 series ΑΠ 406686, Pick162, Provisional Treasury issue NAUPLIA (ovpt on Pick119), 1cm edge tear, Fine+ and a Rare key note (only 1000 notes issued from series ΑΠ 406001 to 407000).
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