Zambia (32) mostly UNC includes a few VF-GVF and EF examples and a variety of signature types and denomination sets from various issues as the ND 1980-1988 Issues (16) comprising 5 Kwacha Pick 25c signature D. A. R. Phiri (2), 10 Kwacha Pick 26e signature Dr. L. S. Chivuno, 20 Kwacha (6) including Pick 27d signature D.A.R Phiri and 27e Dr. L. S. Chivuno (5) and 50 Kwacha Pick 28a signature Dr. L. S. Chivuno (8). ND 1989-1991 Issues (11) including 10 Kwacha Pick 31b signature Bussiere, 20 Kwacha Pick 32b signature Bussiere, 50 Kwacha Pick 33a signature Nkhoma (2), 100 Kwacha Pick 34 signature Bussiere (3) and the highest denomination for this issue 500 Kwacha Pick 35 signature Bussiere (4). 1992-2011 All Large Zeroes in Value Issues (2) including 500 Kwacha Pick 39a 1992 signature Mulaisho and 1000 Kwacha Pick 40a 1992 signature Mwanza. Also 2003-2012 Canadian Bank Note Company Polymer Issues (2) both signature K. Fundanga including the 500 Kwacha Pick 43c 2004 and 1000 Kwacha Pick 44b 2003 second print with the serial numbers not wearing off. The earlier examples mostly TDRL print. An interesting and diverse group
Ireland (Republic) Currency Commission Consolidated Banknote 1 Pound The Royal Bank of Ireland Second Issue Pick 44b (PMI CRB7, BY E047) dated 1st July 1935 serial number 18RA 058700 signatures Joseph Brennan & David R Mack. The note in green on pale orange and purple underprint with the obverse featuring a ploughman (also the common name for these notes amongst collectors) with horses. The reverse displays an illustration of the Customs House in Dublin. Printed by TDLR without imprint. A presentable VF Minor marginal rust but not affecting this Exceptionally Rare note's appearance
Sudan Bank 100 Pounds Pick 44b dated 1989 and the highest denomination in the series (196) in 2 bundles all with H/61 prefix in the serial number. The first bundle consisting of 96 notes in 2 consecutively numbered runs numbers of which in the ranges 193621 through 193700 and 193010 through 193025. And the second bundle of 100 notes in a fully consecutive run numbers 166901 through 167000. Each note in brown, purple and deep green on multicolour underprint and displaying the University of Khartoum building and it's official Coat of Arms at left on obverse and the reverse displaying the Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum. All notes watermarked with Sudan's Coat of Arms showing a secretary bird bearing a shield with the motto An-nasr lanā (English: "Victory is ours") from the time of Muhammad Ahmad the self-proclaimed Mahdi who briefly ruled Sudan in the 19th century. All in crisp UNC with very minor handling or storage related wear related wear on the utmost outer notes
Sudan Bank modern issues (195) in 2 bundles. The first bundle consisting of 10 Pounds Pick 46 issue 1991 (95) all with E/374 prefix and come in a fully consecutive run numbers 062701 through 062790 and a near consecutive set 061324 - 061329. Each note in black and deep-green on multicolour featuring city gateway at left and outlined map of Sudan at centre on obverse and the reverse displaying the Bank of Sudan building at centre. Along with 100 PoundsPick 44b dated 1989 and the highest denomination in the series (100) in a fully consecutive run serial numbers H/61 188901 through H/61 189000. Each note in brown, purple and deep green on multicolour underprint and displaying the University of Khartoum building and it's official Coat of Arms at left on obverse and the reverse displaying the Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum. All notes watermarked with Sudan's Coat of Arms showing a secretary bird bearing a shield with the motto An-nasr lanā (English: "Victory is ours") from the time of Muhammad Ahmad the self-proclaimed Mahdi who briefly ruled Sudan in the 19th century. All in crisp UNC with very minor handling or storage related wear on the last few notes mentioned for accuracy
Scotland North of Scotland Bank Limited Seventh issue 5 Pounds Pick S645 (PMS NS44b, BY SC715b) post-war dated 1st July 1947 serial number DE064736 and signed George Logan Webster titled General Manager. VF or slightly better with very faint Pencil Annotation at upper margin and a tiny marginal tear at right but these not affecting the general appearance of the note and not extending into the design, the note in red and the obverse featuring an illustration of Aberdeen's King's College at centre and 3 Coat of Arms at 3 corners - top left is the Bank's Coat of Arms, top right is the County of Aberdeenshire and at lower left is the City of Aberdeen. The reverse displaying an enlarged Bank's Coat of Arms at centre on a guilloche panel. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited London and watermarked with a bust of Sir William Wallace based on the statue on Union Terrace in Aberdeen by Sir William Stevenson along with the Bank's monogram. The North of Scotland Bank notes have been and always are keenly sought after by collectors due to their imperviously beautiful design. It makes this a very rare and desirable note along with the fact that this bank was the last of Aberdeen issuers, the relatively small quantity of notes issued and this being the last design just before the bank's identity was completely lost in 1950 even through the Aberdonian directors determined efforts to preserve their independence after the London-based Midland Bank acquisition in 1923. All these facts make this a very rare and seldomly offered note
Scotland North of Scotland Bank Limited Seventh issue 5 Pounds Pick S645 (PMS NS44b, BY SC715b) wartime dated 1st July 1944 serial number CE008069 and signed George Logan Webster titled General Manager. VF faint Pencil Annotation at upper margin, the note in red and the obverse featuring an illustration of Aberdeen's King's College at centre and 3 Coat of Arms at 3 corners - top left is the Bank's Coat of Arms, top right is the County of Aberdeenshire and at lower left is the City of Aberdeen. The reverse displaying an enlarged Bank's Coat of Arms at centre on a guilloche panel. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited London and watermarked with a bust of Sir William Wallace based on the statue on Union Terrace in Aberdeen by Sir William Stevenson along with the Bank's monogram. The North of Scotland Bank notes have been and always are keenly sought after by collectors due to their imperviously beautiful design. It makes this a very rare and desirable note along with the fact that this bank was the last of Aberdeen issuers, the relatively small quantity of notes issued and this being the last design just before the bank's identity was completely lost in 1950 even through the Aberdonian directors determined efforts to preserve their independence after the London-based Midland Bank acquisition in 1923. All these facts make this a very rare and seldomly offered note
The States of Guernsey 5 Pounds Pick 44b (Banknote Yearbook GU41) dated 1st March 1965 signature L.A. Guillemette titled Treasurer serial number 2/R 0047. The note in green and blue featuring flowers at centre left, value in words in left corners, numerical denomination at centre right and in words against a multicolour guilloche at centre on obverse and the State's Coat of Arms on wavy background in grey on reverse. Printed by Perkins Bacon Limited London and imprint at lower centre in margin on obverse. VF or near so
The States of Guernsey 5 Pounds (10) in high grades to UNC including signature W.C. Bull Pick 49a (Banknote Yearbook GU43) FIRST series LOW serial number A000603, purple dark brown and olive-brown on multicolour Fort Grey on obverse and Thomas De La Rue (The Guernsey Printer), Fountain Street St. Peter Port 1799 and Envelope machine on reverse. Brown signature M.J. Brown Reduced size issue Pick 53a (Banknote Yearbook GU44a) serial number H391993. Signature D.P. Trestain Reduced size issue Pick 53b (Banknote Yearbook GU44b) serial number H961831. Signature D.P. Trestain QE2 issues Pick 56a (Banknote Yearbook GU45a) (5) serial number A999126 along with consecutive pairs (2) serial numbers A999971 & A999972 and B499971 & B499972, dark brown and purple on multicolour underprint with Queen Elizabeth II & Town Church St. Peter Port on obverse and Fort Grey & Hanois Lighthouse 1862 on reverse. Signature D.M. Clark QE2 windowed security thread issue Pick 56b (Banknote Yearbook GU45c) LOW serial number for type GU45c serial number C600088, windowed security thread type serial numbers start at C600001. Signature D.P.Trestain Millennium Commemorative issue 2000 Pick 60 (Banknote Yearbook GU46) series M prefix only and this being LOW serial number M000011, similar to previous QE2 issues with commemorative text added to centre left. All signatures titled States Treasurer.
Scotland (5) a mixed group in mixed grades to VF comprising North of Scotland Bank Limited £1 Seventh Issue NS43a ( Pick S644 ) Aberdeen (2) dated 1st July 1939 & 1st July 1940. North of Scotland Bank Limited £5 NS44b ( Pick S645 ). Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited £1 Thirteenth Issue dated 8th April 1935 CO61c ( Pick S331a ). The Royal Bank of Scotland £5 dated 3rd January 1963 RB58c ( Pick 326a )
Isle of Man Government (26), 50 Pence (2) issued 1969 a consecutively numbered pair series 025014 & 025015, signed Stallard, (Pick27) Uncirculated, 1 Pound (13) issued 1983 including a consecutively numbered run of 10 notes, signed Cashen, (Pick40b) about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, 5 Pounds (6) issued 1983, a consecutively numbered run series K361730 - K361735, signed Cashen, (Pick41b) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds (2), new issue with interesting consecutive serial numbers M479999 & M480000, 10 Pounds issued 1983 VERY LOW serial number K000027, signed Cashen, (Pick42) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds issued 1998 signed Shimmin, (Pick44b) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds issued 2000 signed Shimmin, (Pick45b) EF, a high grade collection
Syria 50 livres 1939 archival SPECIMEN dated 1939 (SYRIE crossed out top centre and Liban written next to it in ink), cancellation punch holes & mounting residue at left edge, Pick44bs for type, EF to GEF and very scarce
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