China (2) Bank of Local Railway of Shansi & Suiyan issued TAIYUAN 1934 series Z0480058, Pick1294c, small edge tear, VF. China, Bank of Territorial Development 5 dollars issued 1916 series A383337, remainder without place name, Pick583r, 2 large red rectangular over stamps at centre & right, about EF
Europe circa 1940's to modern (22) in mixed grades VG to UNC and comprising various issues from Cyprus (6) consisting of George VI portrait 3 PiastresPick 28a dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 342034. 500 MilsPick 42b dated 01.06.1974 series 1/33 031827. 1 Pounds (2) Pick 43b dated 01.05.1973 series H/63 003422 & 01.07.1975 series J/79 083058. 1 Pound Pick 60b dated 01.12.1998 series W527018. Along with the Scarcer Central Bank5 PoundsPick 44c dated 1st June 1974 serial number N/124 086770. Greece Local Banks Crete (Trapeze Kritis) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 dated 26th September 1915 FIRST series A001 number 290,341Germany. (5) consisting of a Bank Deutscher Lander (3) including a Reich banknote 100 ReichsmarkPick 190a Emergency issue - photo-mechanically produced (blurred printing), dated 24th June 1935 (1945) all these issues have an identical serial number T 7396475 and similar to Pick 183, these notes were printed few days before the end of the war by order of the bank and were to be printed by any means necessary locally if they had to so the banks used whatever supplies they had and ended up printing on paper used for the food ration cards, the notes did not have a long life in circulation. 5 Deutsche Mark 1948 series Pick 13i serial number 7T 138077 printer BDK without imprint. 1949 series (2) both dated 22nd August 1949 including 10 and 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a and 17a and serial numbers N5795169H and P5834987T respectively, both American Banknote Company printing without imprint. Democratic Republic Deutsche Notenbank 5 Mark der DDR dated 1964 series JJ 241008. Iceland Haskola (Haskoli) Islands fund raising ticket 1/4 hlutur I 5. flokki 1943 d. Italy 100,000 Lire Pick117b. Yugoslavia & Croatia (7) including Yugoslavia 50 Dinara (3) - Pick64a & Pick64b, 10 Dinara Pick50c (2) and Croatia (2) 200 Kuna colour trial notes for the 1993 issue one obverse and one reverse similar to Pick33. And an Austria 100 ShillingPick 150. An interesting and varied group
Jersey & Guernsey (13) a collection in mostly high grades including some scarcer issues as Jersey 10 Shillings Pick 7a (BY JE10) serial number B039254, 1 PoundPick 8b (BY JE11b) signature Clennett serial number J537601, 1 Pound Pick 11a (BY JE12a) lower serial number KB 000167, 1 Pounds Pick 11b (BY JE12b) (2) serial numbers MB327322 & MB327608 and Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42b (BY GU22b) signed Guilemette titled Treasurer serial number 11/L 2330 dated 1st June 1959, 1 Pound Pick 45b (By GU34b) signed Hodder serial number F469505, 1 Pound Pick 48a (BY GU35a) signed Bull serial number E22000, 10 PoundsPick50a (BY GU52a) signed Bull serial number A884387.
Zambia (71), collection in an album ranging from 10 Shillings dated 1964 (Pick1) to 100 Kwacha dated 2012 (Pick54), many denominations and dates in between, in mixed grades (many Uncirculated), needs viewing
Spain100 Pesetas (2) dated 30th June 1906 series C0,384,667, and series C7,764,031, (Pick59a), both in PCGS holders graded 58 choice about Uncirculated
Spain (3), 100 Pesetas dated 15th July 1907 series 0,717,387, (Pick64a) in PCGS holder graded 55 about Uncirculated, 50 Pesetas dated 24th September 1906 series B9,825,298, (Pick58a) in PCGS holder graded 35 choice VF, 25 Pesetas dated 24th September 1906 series B9,741,624, (Pick57a), in PCGS holder graded 58 choice about Uncirculated
Guernsey (13), 20 Pounds (2) issued 1996 one signed Trestain one signed Clark (Pick58a & b), 10 Pounds issued 1995 signed Clark (Pick57c), 5 Pounds issued 1980 signed Bull (Pick49a), 1 Pound (6) issued 1980 - 1989 signed Bull (Pick48a), 1 Pound (3) issued 1991 signed Trestain, a consecutively numbered run R000616 - R000618, some low and high serial numbers seen, all Uncirculated or about
Russia (21), 100 Rubles dated 1898, large note with portrait of Catherine II at left, signed Konshin, some dirt/stains and edge tears with attempted repairs, (Pick5c), 1000 Rubles (20) dated 1917, (Pick37), mixed grades
Japan (34), including 5 Sen (6) issued 1944, (Pick52), 10 Sen (2) issued 1944, (Pick53), 1 Yen issued 1944, (Pick54a), 50 Sen (10) issued 1942 - 1944, (Pick59), and other Japan issues, plus a few WW2Chinaoverprint issues, many in good grade
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
Bermuda (4), collection of low number notes, 50 Dollars dated 20th February 1989 series B/1 000330, (Pick38), 50 Dollars dated 2nd June 2003 series D/2 000463, commemorative issue 50 years Queen Elizabeth II coronation (Pick56), 50 Dollars dated 12th October 1992 series C/C 000343, commemorative issue Christopher Columbus Quincentenary (Pick40), 20 Dollars dated 24th May 2000 series D/1 000581 (Pick53a), all Uncirculated
Jamaica (4), 5 Shillings dated 1st March 1953 series 38D45668, portrait KingGeorge VI at left, (Pick37b) good EF, 10 Shillings dated 7th April 1955 series 30D40733, portrait King George VI at left, (Pick39) good EF, 5 Shillings issued 1964 series FK276097, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick51Ac) Uncirculated, 10 Shillings issued 1964 series HN235037, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick51Be) about Uncirculated to Uncirculated, high grade collection
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
World a small mixed group (12) Mauritania 200 Ouguiya dated 1974 (5) series D002, Pick5a, first date type, GEF, Sri Lanka (6) 500 RupeesPick112, 100 RupeesPick111, 50 RupeesPick110, 20 Rupees Pick109, 10 RupeesPick108, all dated 15 - 11 - 1995, also 200 Rupees polymer issue dated 1998 Pick114b, grades from about EF to UNC, Tunisia (2) 5 Dinars 1960 Pick 59 Arabic numerals C/5 0891726 VF, 1 Dinar 1958 issue Pick 58 B/17 723971 Near VF with some folds, Nicaragua 10 Cordobas dated 1951 series No. 605711, (Pick94c), small foxing spots at left border, tiny edge nick to bottom left, cleaned and pressed, about VF
BelizeCentral Bank (4), 50 Dollars dated 1st November 2006 series DC874037, (Pick70b), 20 Dollars dated 1st June 1997 series CA 536285 (Pick63a), 10 Dollars dated 1st June 1997 series CB 261919, (Pick62a) and 5 Dollars dated 1st March 1996 series BA 165714, (Pick58), Uncirculated set
Fiji (3) 1 Shilling dated 1st January 1942, WW2emergency issue, a remainder note without serial numbers, printed by the Fiji Government Printer on heavy laid paper, (Pick48r1), Uncirculated, 10 Shillings dated 1st June 1957 series C/2 183685, (Pick52a), 5 Shillings dated 1st September 1964 series C/13 171440, (Pick51d), portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, cleaned & pressed, good Fine
Thailand (3), scarce 20 Baht issued 1945 series P/97 0511930, portrait King Rama VIII full face at right, (Pick50), four small edge tears Fine, 1 Baht (2) issued 1946, a consecutively numbered pair N/1 93190 & N/1 93191, (Pick62A), VF
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
Jersey States Germany Occupation WW2, 10 Shillings issued 1941 - 1942 series No. 8169, arms at upper left, (Pick5a), about Uncirculated and scarce in this condition
Ceylon 2 Rupees (2) dated 16th October 1954 consecutively numbered pair E/24 818954 & E/25 818955, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick50), Uncirculated very scarce as a pair and in this grade
Jersey States German Occupation WW2 (5), 10 Shillings, 2 Shillings (2), 1 Shilling & Six Pence, all issued 1941 - 1942, coat of arms at upper left, (Pick1a to Pick5a), about VF up to good VF
Bermuda (13), 50 Dollars low serial number D/1 000292, 20 Dollars low serial number D/1 001457, 10 Dollars low serial number C/1 000419, all dated 24th May 2000, (Pick52a, Pick53a & Pick54a), 5 Dollars (2) & 1 Dollar dated 6th February 1970 prefix A/2, (Pick24a & Pick23a), 2 Dollars (6) a consecutively numbered run of four notes B/2 872006 - B/2 872009 dated 1st August 1989 plus two others dated 1989 & 1997, (Pick34b & Pick40Ab) and 1 Dollar dated 2nd January 1982 (Pick28b), one of the $5 is about Uncirculated the rest are all Uncirculated
Fiji (2), 10 Shillings dated 28th April 1961 series C/3 22685, (Pick529), 5 Shillings dated 28th April 1961 series C/5 12440, (Pick51b), portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, EF to good EF
TurkeyOttomanEmpire (2), 50 Kurush issued 1877 with AH1294 handstamp, (Pick50b), generally EF but has a pinhole and small stain at top, 100 Kurush issued 1877 with AH1294 handstamp, (Pick51b), EF but with a small piece missing from side border
Jersey (4), 10 Shillings German Occupation WW2 issued 1941 - 1942 series No.20339, (Pick5a), light foxing, small rust stain, about VF, 10 Shillings (3) issued 1963 signed Padgham, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick7a), Fine
Australia (12), 10 Dollars signed Johnston & Fraser issued 1985 UKY 325799, (Pick45e), 10 Dollars signed Knight & Stone issued 1979 TVG 521292, (Pick45c), 10 Dollars (2) signed Evans & Fraser first date of issue 1993 a pair of consecutively numbered notes, (Pick52a), 10 Dollars signed Evans & Macfarlane dated 1998, (Pick52b), 5 Dollars (2) signed Fraser & Cole issued 1992, (Pick50a), 5 Dollars signed Evans & Macfarlane issued 1998, (Pick51c), 5 Dollars signed Macfarlane & Henry issued 2005, (Pick57c), 5 Dollars (2) new 2016 polymer issue, 1 Dollar signed Johnston & Stone issued 1983, (Pick42d), first 2 EF+, the rest Uncirculated
Guernsey (3), the States of Guernsey 10 Pounds, 5 Pounds & 1 Pound issued 1990 - 1991, second issue reduced size, signed M.J. Brown, (Pick54a, Pick53a & Pick52a), the £5 has a very light dent in the paper otherwise Uncirculated
Honduras 50 Lempiras dated 20th January 1956 series No. A000000, SPECIMEN No.80 with de la Rue red ovals in corners, 3 x punched holes one through each signature, (Pick54s), glue residue down left side on reverse, about Uncirculated
Reunion 20 New Francs overprint on 1000 francs issued 1971 series E.3 19895, signature type 2, (Pick55b), in PCGS holder graded 58PPQ Choice About New, Perfect Paper Quality
Guernsey (4) 20 Pounds, 10 Pounds, 5 Pounds & 1 Pound issued 1980 - 1989, all four notes with matching serial numbers A000897, signed W.C. Bull, (Pick48 - Pick51), Uncirculated and rare set
Ceylon 2 Rupees dated 3rd June 1952 series E/13 672047, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, (Pick50), good EF to almost Uncirculated scarce in this grade
Guernsey (2) 50 Pounds & 20 Pounds issued 1996, two notes with matching low serial numbers A000174, signed Trestain, (Pick58a & Pick59), a very pleasing pair, Uncirculated
Monaco (3), 50 Centimes dated 1920 series C 243866, pinholes and edge nicks, cleaned and pressed Fine, 1 Franc (2) dated 1920 series D 57968 & D 54188, both EF, (Pick3a & Pick5)
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland (6), 5 Pounds (3) dated 1935 series S/12 094967, has glue residue on obverse, Fine, dated 1940 series S/14 078659, some dirt, Fine, & dated 1943 series S/20 031831, glue residue on reverse otherwise EF, (Pick52b & Pick52c), 1 Pound (2) last date of issue 15th November 1943, series B/21 202392 & B/21 419612, both have glue residue on reverse, one with ink on reverse, (Pick55b), VF and Fine, 1 Pound issued 1980's series G936687, glue residue on reverse otherwise good EF, (Pick65a)
Jamaica 10 shillings issued 1964 (Law of 1960) series HH121891, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, G. A. Brown signature, Pick51Be, very light dent only, about UNC to UNC
Fiji (7), 5 Dollars (1) & 1 Dollar (4) issued 1974 signed Barnes & Earland, (Pick73c & Pick71b), 10 Shillings dated 1st October 1965 & 1 Pound dated 1st January 1967, (Pick52e & Pick53i), first 6 are EF or about and the last 2 Fine
Fiji Government 5 Shillings dated 28th April 1961 series C/6 129062, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick51b), in PMG holder graded 58 EPQ choice about Uncirculated, Exceptional Paper Quality
Ceylon (5), 2 Rupees dated 10th November 1917 series G/9 49368, (Pick18), tears and small border pieces missing, Fair and scarce, 1 Rupee dated 4th August 1943, (Pick34) VF, 1 Rupee dated 20th January 1951, (Pick47) good EF, 25 Cents dated 14th July 1942, (Pick44a) VF, 10 Rupees dated 1st July 1953, (Pick55), some dirt, Fine
Burma (3) Government of India, 10 Rupees issued 1938 series A/35 808687, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, signed J B Taylor (Pick5) 2 pinholes, cleaned and pressed about VF and 1 Rupee (2) issued 1945 series D/25 911361 & D/35 748141, 'military administration of Burma' in red overprint, (Pick25b), VF
IrelandCentral Bank 10 Shillings dated 1st April 1948 series 44K 054771, portrait Lady Lavery at left, (Pick56b1), early date, some rust stains, a few holes otherwise VF
Ukraine (3) 100 Karbowanez, 50 Karbowanez & 5 Karbowanez dated 10th March 1942, used during the German occupation of WW2, (Pick55, Pick54 & Pick51), first good Fine, second good VF with small edge nick and third VF
Tanzania (2) SPECIMEN 20 Shillings No.42 series A000000 & 100 Shillings No.14 series R000000 issued 1966, Pick3 & Pick5, Thomas de la Rue red oval specimen seals in top left & bottom right corners, 2 punched holes through signatures, Uncirculated
Guernsey (3) 10 Pounds issued 1980 - 1989 series D558830 Pick50b, 5 Pounds issued 1990 - 1995 series G523856 Pick53a, 1 Pound issued 1980 - 1989 series H794775 Pick48b, all signed M J Brown, the £1 about UNC the rest Uncirculated
BelizeCentral Bank (10) 2 Dollars dated 1st June 1991, a consecutively numbered run series AC270811 to AC270820, Pick52a, portrait QEII at centre right, Uncirculated
EgyptCentral Bank 1 Pound (33) dated 2002 a consecutively numbered run (31) series 8795670 to 8795700 plus 2 others, Pick50f, signature 20 M. Abou El-Oyoun, UNC
Jamaica 5 shillings (2) issued 1964 (L.1960), QE2 portraits at left, a consecutive numbered pair series FK276004 to FK276005, signature R.T.P. Hall, Acting Governor, Pick51Ac, about UNC to UNC
Jamaica 5 shillings (3) issued 1964 (L.1960), QE2 portraits at left, a consecutive numbered run series FK276012 to FK276014, signature R.T.P. Hall, Acting Governor, Pick51Ac, one has a faint corner stain otherwise about UNC to UNC
Jamaica 10 shillings (2) issued 1964 (L.1960), QE2 at left, last series HN235043 & HN235044, G. A. Brown signature, Pick51Be, tiny flick only, about UNC to UNC
Canada, Bank of Canada $1 dated 1937 (2) a consecutively numbered pair series TN5084597 & TN5084598, Coyne & Towers signatures, KGVI at centre, Pick58e (Charlton BC-21d), GEF
Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland £5 dated 15th May 1929, series S/10 096903, Pick54 (Blake & Callaway UB 97), these notes originally dated 5th May but a number 1 overprinted to make them read 15th as the 5th was a Sunday, Pick52a, small edge tear at right, Fine
China, Bank of China 1 dollar issued AMOY October 1930 series No.541521, Pick67, Fine, China, Bank of China 10 dollars issued AMOY October 1930 series No.468835, Pick69, GVF, China, Bank of China 20 cents issued 1941, an obverse SPECIMEN proof series A000000, uniface, as Pick90s, UNC, China, Bank of China 5 yuan issued Shanghai 1926 series U329569, black signature, Pick66a, pressed VF, China, Bank of China 5 yuan reverse proof in brown, dated September 1918, stuck on card & uniface, Pick52f for type, printer ABNC, HANKOW issue & Hankow in script top edge, some edge wear at right, otherwise UNC
China, The National Commercial Bank, Ltd. 1 yuan reverse Specimen proof issued October 1st 1923 series No.000000, overprinted SPECIMEN & CANCELLED in red, 2 small punch holes, Cockerel at left, mount marks on the uniface front side, Pick517s for type, GEF
Estonia (2) 10 krooni SPECIMEN dated 1928 series No.0012345--6789000, PROOV in red diagonally across centre front & large red X on reverse , Pick63s1, about UNC to UNC, 500 marka reverse proof dated 1923, front side is uniface, overprint proov diagonally in red, Pick52 for type, about UNC
Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland £20 dated 9th May 1929, series X/10 002077, Pick54 (Blake & Callaway BA 103--probably only 2500 notes ever issued), crayoned numbers & tears into design, Fine and very scarce
Australia (9) includes $5 banknote that should never have been with info Pick44g pressed VF, a set of Hutt River Province issues (5), $10 Pick45g pressed VF, $5 Commemorative Pick56 UNC and $100 Pick55a VF
China, Bank of China 10 yuan reverse proof in purple, dated September 1918, stuck on card & uniface, Pick53g for type, printer ABNC, Hankow in script top edge, some glue residue on edges, otherwise UNC
China, Bank of China 5 yuan reverse proof in brown, dated September 1918, uniface, Pick52f for type, printer ABNC, Hankow in script top edge, glue residue on reverse, about UNC
China, Bank of China 5 yuan reverse proof in green, dated September 1918, stuck on card & uniface, Pick52k for type, printer ABNC, Shanghai in script top edge, some edge & corner wear, about UNC
China, Bank of China 1 yuan reverse proof in blue, dated September 1918, stuck on card & uniface, Pick51 for type, printer ABNC, glue residue on edges, otherwise UNC
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