World mostly European issues (38) includes Luxembourg50 Francs 1945 Pick 45a VG, Belgium 50 Francs 1966 (8), Belgium 20 Francs 1964 (11), Belgium 20 Francs 1950, Greece 10000 Drachma 1947, India One Rupee (2) 1969 and 1981, Spain One Peseta 1953, France10 Francs 1963, France 10 Francs 1965, France 10 Francs 1975, Germany 50 Marks 1948 and more, in mixed grades VG to VF generally in line with age
Guernsey (4) a small group, mostly high grade EF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising the larger size W.C. Bull black signature 1 PoundPick 48a (BY GU35a) ND 1980 serial number G 548227. Also, D. P. Trestain signature (2) including the reduced size green signature 1 Pound Pick 52b (BY GU 36b) ND 1991-2016 a FIRST prefix for signature type serial number M514654. Along with the 5 PoundsPick 56a (BY GU 45a) ND 1996 a FIRST prefix for this type serial number A 999124. Together with the D. M. Clark green signature 1 Pound 52c (BY GU36c) ND 1991-2016 a FIRST prefix for signature type and a farile low number T 000997.
Cyprus early 1980's issues (6) in high grades GEF to about UNC - UNC comprising 500 Mills Pick 45a dated 1st July 1982 serial number B220752, an always desirable note. 50 CentsPick 49a (4) in 2 date types 1st October 1983 (3) serial numbers D013870, C866145 and C942103 along with 1st December 1984 serial number G935002 and 1 PoundPick 50a dated 1st November 1982 serial number N092772
Guernsey (8) a mostly high grade group EF to UNC includes 1 VF-GVF example and various signatures including REPLACEMENT examples. Comprising 1 Pounds Large size black signature W.C. Bull Pick 48a (BY GU35a) ND 1980-89 (3) including REPLACEMENT issues (2) serial numbers Z 031395 and Z 023528, along with a regular issue serial number D 239197. Reduced size M. J. Brown green signature 1 Pound Pick 52a (BY GU36a) ND 1991-2016 serial number K 177869. Also a pair D. P. Trestain signature (2) including a REPLACEMENT Reduced size green signature 1 Pound Pick 52b (BY GU36b) ND 1991-2016 serial number Z 100393. Along with a 5 PoundsPick 56a (BY GU45a) ND 1996 FIRST prefix for type serial number A 232315. Finally a pair Reduced size green signature D. M. Clark 1 Pound Pick 52c (BY GU36c) ND 1991-2016 (2) including a REPLACEMENT serial number Z 106522 along a regular issue FIRST prefix for signature type serial number T 665984, this the VF_GVF example with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right corner on face.
EgyptCentral Bank (3) in mixed high grades GVF to UNC and all with prefix 1 and same signature comprising 1 PoundPick 44a 1967 first date issue number 0533256. 5 PoundsPick 45a 1969 first date issue serial number 0081426. 10 PoundsPick 46a 1969 first date issue number 0037789.
Cuba Banco Espanol de la Isla de Cuba late 1896 and 1897 issues (10) comprising 5 Centavos Pick 45a dated Habana, 15th May 1896, all in issued format without the red "PLATA" overprint and well circulated with almost all of the serial numbers faded but still slightly visible, all Serie J and in Fine, slightly rarely seen in this issued and circulated format. Along with 20 CentavosPick 53a dated Habana, 15th February 1897 serial number 0268752 serie I and this in EF - GEF Minor Ink Staining on reverse.
ScotlandIreland & The Channel Islands (37) in mixed grades Fine to UNC some scarcer issues include an Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 6b (BY IM3b) serial number J/3 3217. Guernsey 1 Pound Pick 45a (BY GU34a) serial number B011016 signature Guilemette. Scotland 10 PoundsPolymerReplacement ZZ issues Pick 371 (RB111ar). 5 Pounds Polymer Replacement ZZ issue Pick 370 (RB110r). Clydesdale Bank 5 Pounds Pick 229O (CL70a) First prefix for type and low numbered consecutive pair W/HS 000981 and W/HS 000981. 10 Pounds Pick 229Q (CL71a) First prefix for type W/HS 132962.1 Pounds Pick 211b (CL 41b) first prefix for type D/CE 094819 & D/CE 094820. 20 PoundsPick 229F (CL59) Commemorative issues (3) consecutive serial numbers A/ED 389033 - A/ED 389035. British Linen Bank 1 Pound Pick 169a (BL75) First prefix for type. National Commercial Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 269a (NC6). Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer notes Matched serial numbers Pair 5 and 10 Pounds serial numbers AA002523. Museum on The Mound Presentation folder Bank of Scotland Polymer note 5 serial number AA003449. Ireland Ulster Bank George Best Commemorative presentation pack. Lady Lavery 10 shillings and 1 Pound. Along with other regular issues
Spain El Banco de Espana (9) a scarce high denominations collection in mixed grades comprising 1000 Pesetas Pick 138 dated 4th November 1949 serial number 06588701, 1000 Pesetas Pick 143a dated 31st December 1951 serial number B4206554, 1000 Pesetas Pick 149a dated 29th November 1957 (2) serial numbers 1E5003747 & X1086735, 500 Pesetas Pick 142a dated 15th November 1951 serial number B3572376, 1000 Pesetas Pick 125a dated 21st Ocotober 1940 serial number 1489061 and 100 PesetasPick 145a dated 7th April 1953 (3) serial numbers 2N 1790928, 3F 112241 & 2Q1692240
World (34) in mixed grades includes issues from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan & Estonia. Scarcer notes include Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 series XXXII number AM 0107 and Estonia 100 Krooni Pick 66a dated 1935 serial number 0175072, 20 Krooni Pick 64a dated 1932 serial number 1438353 and 5 Marka Pick 45a dated 1919 serial number 01226085
Guernsey (5) a denomination set all signed D. P. Trestain, one of which is the ND (1990-2016) Reduced Size Issue and the rest QE2 issues, consists of 1 Pound ND (1991-2016) Reduced Size issue Pick 52b (BY GU36b) Arms, Market Square & Royal Court (St. Peter Port), Daniel de Lisle Brock , series P999464. 5 Pounds Pick 56a (BY GU45a) QE2 Town Church (St. Peter Port) & Fort Grey, Hanois Lighthouse, ND (1996-2008), series B000925. 10 Pounds Pick 57a (BY GU54a) QE2 Elizabeth College (St. Peter Port) & Saumarez Park, Les Niaux watermill, Le Trépied Dolmen, ND (1995-2015), series C000415. 20 Pounds Pick 58a (BY GU63a) QE2 St. James Concert Hall & St. Sampson's church, Vale castle, sailing boats, ferry ship, ND (1996), series B000245. 50 Pounds Pick 59 (BY GU71a) QE2 Royal Court House & St. Andrew's Church, stone carving ("La Gran 'mère"), Letter of Marque, Point de la Moye, series A036631. All about UNC - UNC and issued by States Treasurer of The States of Guernsey and printed by Thomas de la Rue, London
Brazil (6) early issues VG - about UNC includes 1 Mile Reis Pick 9Estampa 13A series 45A No. 058802 brown on ochre underprint. 2 Mil ReisPick 16 Estampa 14A (2). 2 Mil Reis Pick 17 Estampa 15A (2). 5 Mil Reis Pick 29a, 29b & 29c Estampa 19A (3).
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.
Isle of Man (5) a denomination set, Cashen (4) and Dawson ND (1983) "50 Pounds" Issue, comprising 1 Pound M534, Pick 40b QE2 and Tynwald Hill, series X553005. 5 pounds M535, Pick 41b QE2 and Castle Rushen, series J462427. 10 Pounds M537 first series early issue 1998, Pick 44a QE2 and Peel Castle, series G500075. 20 Pounds M539 first series 1999/2000, Pick 45a QE2 and Laxey wheel, series D855461, and last is 50 Pounds M528 ND (1983) with Peter Grudgeon's portrait used only on this issue, Pick 39a QE2 and Douglas Bay, series 041753. All UNC and the 50 pounds printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, New Malden and the rest printed by Thomas de la Rue & De la Rue, London
Bermuda Monetary Authority 100 Dollars dated 14th February 1996 REPLACEMENT note series Z/2 003467, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick45a), in PCGS holder graded 64PPQ Very Choice New, Perfect Paper Quality
Estonia (4) & Lithuania (1), Estonia 100 Krooni dated 1935, (Pick66a), about VF, 20 Krooni dated 1932 (Pick64a), Uncirculated, 25 Marka dated 1922, (Pick54a), some light staining to edges, good EF, 5 Marka dated 1919, (Pick45a), good EF, Lithuania 10 Litu dated 1991, (Pick47a), Uncirculated
Guernsey 1 Pound (3) issued 1969 - 1975, signed Guillemette, Hodder & Bull, one of each signature variety, (Pick45a, 45b & 45c), the Hodder signature has a very light dent, about Unc, the other two notes Unc
Guernsey (5) includes £1 (2) Guillemette Pick45a & Pick45c&category=2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Bull Pick45c, £5 Pick46c&category=2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Bull Pick46c and £5 Pick49r&category=2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Bull Pick49r prefix Z replacement plus £10 Hodder Pick47, Britannia with shield, average good Fine to VF
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