JerseyTreasury of States of the Islands of Jersey 5 Pounds Interest bearing note Pick A1b ink cancelled across signatures dated 1st September 1840 number 903, black featuring Coat of Arms at upper centre on obverse and reverse with text "Jersey States Bond for Five PoundsBritish." in blue. Printed by W. Adams Co. imprinted in small script at lower centre on obverse. VF and Scarce
Bermuda Government British Administration 1 Pound dated 2nd December 1914, serial number in red 008547, P1, PMG 25 VERY FINE. An extremely rare piece, black on green underprint with arms at left on obverse. This is the first ever 1 Pound note issued in Bermuda and the only one to be printed by the American Banknote Company, Ottawa as the following later denominations were printed by British printers, mostly Waterlow & Sons and Bradbury & Wilkinson & Co. In 1882, the local 'legal tender act' demonetized the gold doubloon, which had in effect been the real standard in Bermuda, and this left pounds, shillings, and pence as the sole legal tender. The British pound sterling then remained the official currency of Bermuda until 1970. In 1920, 5 shilling notes were introduced, followed by 10 shillings in 1927 and 5 pounds in 1941. The 5 shilling note ceased production in 1957, with 10 pound notes introduced in 1964. It was finally decided to take the action that British Honduras had already done 85 years earlier. In line with the international trend towards decimalization, Bermuda introduced a new currency in the form of a dollar that was fixed at an equal value to the US dollar. The new Bermuda dollars operated in conjunction with decimal fractional coinage, hence ending the pounds, shillings, and pence system in that colony in the year before it was ended in the United Kingdom itself. The decision to finally align with the US dollar was at least in part influenced by the devaluation of sterling in 1967 and Bermuda's increasing tendency to keep its reserves in US dollars. Although Bermuda changed to a U.S. based currency and changed the bulk of its reserves from sterling to U.S. dollars in 1970, it still nevertheless remained a member of the sterling area since at that time, the pound sterling and the US dollar had a fixed exchange rate of £1 = $2.40. The design makes it a bit of an outlier as it does not feature any royal portraits.
BurmaSpecimen Set ND 1948/1949 Independence from the British transition to Republic (4) comprising 1 Rupee looks like Pick 34 unlisted series 1E 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Sailing boat reverse. 5 Rupees looks like Pick 35 unlisted series 1A 000000 Chinze at right obverse & Woman spinning wheel reverse. 10 Rupees looks like Pick 36 unlisted series 1A 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Man riding elephant lifting log reverse. 100 Rupees looks like Pick 37 unlisted series 1C 000000 Rangoon dated 1st January 1948 Peacock at centre Chinze at right obverse & Farmer and oxen on reverse. All UNC and single faint stain on each note these however not extending into design. Extremely Rare. When Burma gained independence from the British, it became a republic and the heading on the note was changed to GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA. As the Burma Currency Board notes increased in number, it was decided to demonetize all those India notes marked "Legal Tender in Burma Only" from 1st July 1948. This set has been given to Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom who had been working with the UK & Burma Currency Board at the time and the set had stayed in possession of the family ever since. Comes with the contemporary brown envelope abbreviated at top left O.H.M.S (On His Majesty's Service) and the Royal Cypher G.R. of King George VI at bottom left. Part of a diplomat's group of Burma coins and notes which was accompanied by the original Burma Currency Board Secretary's compliment slip and note to the original recipient Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom with this original documentation accompanying the Burma Proof Coin set listed in the coin section
Scotland The British Linen Bank 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy BL68a (SC233) dated 6th August 1935 signature A. Dempster No. Y/3 2/405, blue on multicolour Coat of Amrs at upper centre Ditat seal at left on obverse and Ditat seal on reverse values left and right at centre. VF - GVF and Exceptionally Rare and most likely missing from most advanced Scottish collections
Malaya & British Borneo5 Dollars Board of Commissioners of Currency Pick 2a dated 21st March 1953 QE2 & Arms of the Member States series A/33 290129 in PCGS holder and graded PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ, Perfect Paper Quality. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London with a watermark of Lion's head facing left this Rare note is seldom offered in this high grade therefore this being a very rare opportunity to get one
Scotland The British Linen Bank 1 PoundSPECIMEN COLOUR TRIAL obverse & reverse uniface PROOFS No. 490 (2) obverse proof dated 2nd December 1929 no serial number series No. Q signature J. Waugh red SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONS LTD overprint twice diagonally and the same but blue overprint on the reverse proof. Both in brown, punchole cancelled, About UNC - UNC and Exceptionally Scarce
Greenland Administration Trade certificate 5 SkillingPick M6 ND (1941) World War II emergency issue during American and British occupation UNC. Exceptionally scarce issue our research could find none offered in this grade in recent times so this being a very rare opportunity to acquire this note
The States of Guernsey 20 Pounds signature M.J.Brown issues (3) including Black signature Pick 51b (Banknote Yearbook GU61b) LOW serial number for this type A500010 given the GU61b serial numbers start A500001, red red-violet and orange on multicolour underprint with Saumarez Park 1815 on obverse and Admiral Lord de Saumarez and Gibraltar Bay The British Squadron putting to sea 12.7.1801 on reverse. Along with Reduced size issues Red-orange signatures Pick 55a (Banknote Yearbook GU62a) LOW near consecutive serial numbers B000013 & B000015 given the GU62a type start at B000001. All LOW COLLECTIBLE numbers an About UNC - UNC
Scotland The British Linen Bank 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy BL66d signatures Waugh & Mackenzie serial number M/7 2/189, dark-blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at upper centre with value to left and right and ornate panel at left. About UNC - UNC and scarce in this high grade
Scotland (9) an assortment of 1 and 5 Pounds 1960's issues including a variety of signatures and designs from different Banks including Clydesdale Bank Limited, The British Linen Bank includes a consecutive pair and the National Commercial Bank. All in high grades
The States of Guernsey 20 Pounds both with signatures W.C. Bull (2) including a Pick 51a (Banknote Yearbook GU61a) serial number A004690 and a Replacement note Pick 51r (Banknote Yearbook GU61a) serial number Z017586. Both red, red-violet, brown and orange on multicolour underprint with Saumarez Park scene 1815 at lower centre on obverse and Admiral Lord de Saumarez and Gibraltar Bay The British Squadron putting to sea 12.7.1801 on reverse. Both about UNC - UNC the replacement with a very small barely visible tear at centre top but not excessive and not threatening the notes general appearance
Brazil Banco do Brazil 20 Mil ReisPick S246 view of Rio de Janeiro at upper centre ND (1856). Despite the steel plate design which imitates contemporary British-printed notes, this example was manufactured locally. A very pleasing, all original and exceptionally scarce example about UNC - UNC
SudanBritish Administration, Seige of Khartoum 2500 Piastres, issued 1884, hectograph signature of General 'Pasha' Gordon (Pick S109) lightly toned with some light spots,. A small fold at the top left corner, EF
Scotland The British Linen Bank 1 PoundSPECIMEN Calloway-Murphy BL65c signature A.P. Anderson serial number O/3 389567 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels, dark-blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at upper centre and ornate panel at left. About UNC - UNC
World small group in mixed grades (10) including Nigeria (4) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 11b ND (1968) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Stacking bags, signature title at right Chief of Banking Operations with inked number at watermark area and this signature variety much scarcer. 1 PoundPick 8a ND (1967) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Date harvest. 1 Pounds Pick 15b ND (1973-1978) (2) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Stacking Bags with close serial numbers DK/85 498536 and DK/85 498539. Egypt (5) comprising 25 PiastresNational Bank of Egypt Pick 10c dated 18th May 1943 and signed Nixon. Along with Central bank of Egypt (4) 25 Piastres P47a, 50 PiastresPick 43a and a consecutively numbered pair 1 pounds Pick 44a. British West Africa 10 Shillings The West African Currency Board Pick 7b Lagos dated 1st December 1942 "Shilin Goma" (Ten Shillings) in Arabic script on reverse series H/7 678914
Scotland The British Linen Bank an assortment of 1 and 5 Pounds signatures Walker and Anderson includes a DE la RUE SPECIMEN (4) comprising Calloway-Murphy BL75 dated 5th November 1969 serial number B/5 257119, Calloway-Murphy BL7b dated 25th January 1966 serial number M/4 929712, Calloway-Murphy BL76a dated 19th September 1962 (2) normal issue serial number F/12 041941 & De La Rue Specimen No.24 serial number D/12 000000 Punchole cancelled and red SPECIEMEN overprint on diagonally at centre obverse and reverse and DE LA RUE & CO. LTD SPECIMEN NO VALUE oval overprint at upper left and lower right corners both on obverse and reverse. Mostly in high grades
Scotland (2) Bank of Scotland £100 limited edition modern pull, a Bradbury & Evans design, pencilled 31/35 lower right corner about UNC to UNC. Along with North British Bank £5 reproduction from original 1800s plate (issued 1972), ovpt SPECIMEN in red, about UNC to UNC
Scotland The British Linen Bank (4) comprising 1 pound Callaway & Murphy CL 65d ( Pick 157d ) Arms, seal & seated Britannia seal dated 12th February 1952 series T/2 294508 aVF. 5 Pounds Callaway & Murphy BL 67b ( Pick 161b ) Arms, seal & seated Britannia seal dated 13th November 1946 series X/7 18/50 Fine. Along with 1 pounds (2) Calloway & Murphy BL71b ( Pick 166c ) dated 25th January 1966 series O/4 552491 GEF and Calloway & Murphy BL 71c ( Pick 168 ) Encoded Reverse dated 13th June 1967 series S/4 387340 UNC
Scotland (15), British Linen Bank (5), 5 Pounds dated 1962, (Pick167a) EF, 5 Pounds dated 1964, (Pick167b) good VF, 1 Pound dated 1956 and 1957, (Pick157d), good EF and about Uncirculated, 1 Pound dated 1962, (Pick166a) good EF, Clydesdale Bank (10) 10 Pounds dated 1992, (Pick219a) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds (2) dated 1993, (Pick219b) both Uncirculated, 5 Pounds dated 1987, (Pick212d) about Uncirculated, 1 Pound dated 1947, (Pick189e) about EF, 1 Pound dated 1966, (Pick197) good EF, 1 Pound first date of issue 1971, (Pick204a) Uncirculated, 1 Pound (3) dated 1983 a consecutively numbered run, (Pick211b) Uncirculated, a good high grade collection
Scotland (3), a set of 3 early date 1 Pound notes in high grade, Clydesdale Bank Ltd 1 Pound dated 17th April 1940 series B4469113, (Pick189b) good EF, British Linen Bank 1 Pound dated 26th January 1933 series Z 229814, (Pick156) pressed EF, National Bank 1 Pound dated 2nd July 1928 series A/B 467-161, (Pick256) lightly pressed EF
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank 1 Pound PROOF, dated 26th February 1897, black and white uniface PROOF signed P. Martine, printer Perkins Bacon & Co. Ltd., printed on thin card, brown paper residue from previous mounting at corners on reverse, three punch holes at bottom, generally crisp, clean Uncirculated
World banknotes plus fantasy, promotional notes, first day covers and a few stamps, including Gibraltar, Uganda, British Armed Forces, Singapore, fantasy notes including 9 Shillings notes, Fawlty Towers, Margaret Thatcher and others, Bradbury Wilkinson promotional note IBNS 1986, stamp booklets including British Army uniforms and treasures of the archive, needs viewing
Malaya & British Borneo50 Dollars dated 21st March 1953 series A/8 248288, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick4a), some light dirt and a small red mark on reverse, tiny centre pinhole, about VF
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank One Pound dated 18th July 1918 series E243/562, early issue square note, (Pick151a), light dirt to left border, VF to good VF
BritishHonduras 1 Dollar dated 1st January 1971 series G/6 200902, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick28c), in PCGS holder graded 65 PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
SudanBritish Administration, Siege of Khartoum 2500 piastres issued 1884, hectograph signature of General "Pasha" Gordon, (PickS109), light toning and a few spots otherwise looks about Uncirculated
Malaya (2) and Malaya & British Borneo, 10 Dollars & 1 Dollar from Malaya dated 1st July 1941, (Pick11 & Pick13) and 1 Dollar from Malaya & British Borneo dated 1959, (Pick8A), all cleaned and pressed Fine to good VF
Malaya (2) and Malaya & British Borneo, 10 Dollars & 1 Dollar from Malaya dated 1st July 1941, (Pick11 & Pick13) and 10 Dollars from Malaya & British Borneo dated 1953, (Pick3a), all cleaned and pressed VF
Malaya & British Borneo (5) 10 Dollars dated 1st March 1961 (3), Farmer with ox at right, (Pick9a), two with pinholes, Fine the other good Fine, 10 Dollars dated 21st March 1953 series A/31 347892, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, (Pick3a), hole top left and some ink, Fine & 1 Dollar dated 1st March 1959 series A/77 366832, (Pick8A), pinholes and dirt, Fine
World & British bank cheques (245), many modern, some older 19th Century noted, some large unused cheques including Hong Kong & China, a few travellers cheques, postal orders, lottery tickets, many interesting items, needs viewing
South Africa Green Point Track "Good Fors" (4) issued 1900 for 1st concentration camp during Boer War, 1 shilling, 2 shillings, 5 shillings mauve and 5 shillings purple, original watermarked remainders, about UNC to UNC, also a set of 4 De Beers Consolidated Mines Cape Coast Office coupons, 4 cents Bread coupons (2) & 5 cents milk coupons (2), about Uncirculated, plus an early unissued cheque from the Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited complete with counterfoil dated 188x, good EF an interesting and unusual collection of South African ephemera
World & GB accumulation (36), including Nigeria, East African Currency Board, French Indochina, Scotland, British Armed Forces 5 Pounds, UNC (17), and a scarce One Penny ship note, M.V.Sobieski shipping lines dated 1943, interesting lot, mixed grades
British West Africa Currency Board 10 Shillings very early issue 30th March 1918, series D/8 730582, Pick4b, Arabic script on back, centre split and large tear to right, VG and very rare in any condition
USA 4 Pence, 1 Groat PickS2499, dated 18th June 1764, for the province of Pennsylvania, crowned British arms, printed by B. Franklin & D. Hall, about Fine and scarce
Malaya 10 Dollars 1941 Pick 13 Near EF, pressed, Malaya and British Borneo $1 (6) all dated 1959 series A/16, A/34, A/68 & A/71 Waterlow & Sons Pick8a and series A/77 and B/80 TDLR Pick8A, cleaned & pressed, 1 with some rust damage, average Fine or better
Scotland (6) British Linen £1 1961 and 1968, British Linen £5 1962, National Commercial £1 1964, Royal Bank £1 1965 and David Dale £1 1967, average VF to EF some better
Scotland (8) Bank of Scotland 1963, British Linen Bank One Pound (2) 1960 and 1968, Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound (4) 1957, 1969, 1985, 1989, Bank of Scotland One Pound 1968 VF to EF
Scotland (7) National Commercial Bank £5 (2) dated 1966 and 1968, Bank of Scotland £20 1995, Commercial Bank £1 1953, Royal Bank £5 1999 and British Linen Bank £5 (2) dated 1956 and 1957, mostly Fine to VF
British Caribbean Territories $1 (2) dated 2nd January 1964, a consecutively numbered pair, series R4-058884 & R4-058885, QE2 portrait at right, Pick7c, cleaned & pressed, look EF
Scotland group of 19th & 20th century black & white part-proofs (10), all top sections with dates showing, Bank of Scotland dated 1868 & 1873 and British Linen Bank dates from 1876 to 1901, mount marks reverse, mostly EF to about UNC
World a varied group from a multitude of countries, including earlier types such South Africa Governments Een Pond (2), in mixed grades, generally from circulation but including British Armed Forces One Pound 4th series (100) estimated by weight to be around 250 pieces
British group (59) face value £75.50 includes T26Warren Fisher 10/- toned, various £1s from Peppiatt to modern, a few older Scottish, some lower grades but many VF to EF or better
World includes South Africa card tickets S.M Vooruit, Waarde Een Brood and 1/2 Brood, an interesting group, also includes multiples of British Armed Forces, India One Rupee, and Peru 10 Soles 1968 in mixed grades (gross weight around 1.5 Kilos)
One Pounds Peppiatt (1), Beale (2) Pagereplacements (2) generally in high grade, British Linen Bank One Pound 1957 VF, along with Bank of England issued prints of master drawings (12) with different bank note designs
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank £20 dated 7th October 1955 (3) a consecutively numbered trio series A/5 05-133 to A/5 05-135, Anderson signature, Pick159b, all about EF
Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of TEN and £10, circa 1907, ( page=Pastresults&searchterm=British&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">British Colonial design, Bank of issue and country needs verifying ), light stains and printers pencil annotations, stuck to thin paper from a book page
Bradbury Wilkinson reverse unfinished trial proof, value of TWENTY, circa 1907, (page=Pastresults&searchterm=British&category=2&searchtype=1" rel="tag">British Colonial design, Bank of issue and country needs verifying), piece missing at bottom, printers pencil annotations, stuck to thin paper from a book page
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