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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
04/06/2023 Auction 181	World Banknotes	Lot 426	World (756) comprising Russia 3 Chervontsa 1937 Near Fine as part of a group includes issues from Maldives (5), (includes 1947 and 1960 issues), Ecuador, Greece, India, France, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Moldova, Italy, Spain, Zambia, Turkey, Belgium, Austria, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Portugal, Hungary, Indonesia, Tunisia, Brazil, Cambodia, Malta, Ceylon/Sri Lanka, Israel, Cyprus, Swaziland, Trinidad Tobago, Poland, Pakistan, Peru, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Nepal, Surinam, Kenya, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Czechoslovakia, Uruguay, Madagascar, Egypt, Afghanistan, Transnistria, China, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, with some duplication, in mixed circulated grades More banknotes like this	£360
04/06/2023 Auction 181	World Banknotes	Lot 427	World (888) includes issues from Afghanistan, India, Iran, China, Cyprus, Mozambique, Pakistan, Tonga, Turkey, Ceylon, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Egypt, Gambia, Cambodia, Kenya, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Yugoslavia, Tanzania, Mauritius, Bulgaria, Spain, Transnistria, Malta, Brazil, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Congo Democratic Republic, Cuba (includes Convertible notes 2006 to 2012 [24]), Peru, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Myanmar/Burma, Nigeria, Argentina, France, Tunisia, Philippines, Surinam, Belgium, Guatemala, in mixed circulated grades, with some duplication, More banknotes like this	£320
04/06/2023 Auction 181	World Banknotes	Lot 186	A collection in an album (167) comprising Denmark, Dominican Republic including 10 Peso 2000 ESPECIMEN, Egypt including 10 Pounds 1950 (low grade), Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, France dating back to Assignats and more, mixed grades some Unc More banknotes like this	£260
05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Banknotes	Lot 67	Africa (11) Ghana 10 Cedis 2011 issue Pick 39c UNC, Kenya Five Shillings 1975 issue Pick 11b UNC, West African States 2000 Francs K (Senegal) 2003-2004 issue Pick 716k UNC, South Africa (4), 50 Rand 1993 issue Pick 125b VF, Two Rand (2) Pick 118a UNC, Pick 118c UNC, One Rand undated issue (1973-1975) signature de Jongh, Pick 116b Fine, Mozambique 100 Escudos 191 issue Pick 117a UNC, Malawi (3), 100 Kwacha Pick 59a UNC, 50 Kwacha Pick 58a UNC, 20 Kwacha Pick 57a UNC, along with a further group of Africa (32) comprising Kenya (13), Uganda (5), Zambia (3), Malawi (4), Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zaire, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Congo (2) these in mixed grades to VF More banknotes like this	£44
06/03/2022 Auction 176	World Banknotes	Lot 229	World (48) Argentina (2), Brazil (2), Bulgaria (1), Cambodia (1), China (4), Congo (1), Croatia (1), Egypt (3), Ethiopia (1), Guinea (2), Guinea-Bissau (1), Hong Kong (1), India (2), Indonesia (1), Iran (4), Iraq (2), Laos (3), Mozambique (1), Nicaragua (1), Peru (2), Saudi Arabia (2), Sudan (1), Tajikistan (1), Tatarstan (1), USA (1), Uzbekistan (2), Venezuela (1), Yugoslavia (2), Zambia (1), mostly modern issues in high grades, along with Uzbekistan 100 Sum 1994 (34) UNC, Zambia 100 Kwacha 1991 (27) UNC, and Wartime Military issues from Japan, Italy, Germany (36) and British Military Authority (5) One Shilling (2) and One Pound Second Series (3), in mixed grades, along with Australia (8) Twenty Dollars (1), Ten Dollars (1), Five Dollars (3), Two Dollars (1), and One Dollar (2) 1960s to 2000s issues, in mixed grades generally in line with age More banknotes like this	£40
05/12/2021 Auction 175	World Banknotes	Lot 156	World (641) a wide variety, includes issues from Spain, Indonesia. Yugoslavia, Ethiopia, Turkey, Italy, Congo, Libya, Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Philippines, Ecuador, Portugal, Peru, France, some duplication, in mixed grades More banknotes like this	£140
05/09/2021 Auction 174	World Banknotes	Lot 122	North-eastern Africa circa 1945 to modern (18) various issues and denominations in mixed grades most - all ranging from VF-GVF to UNC. including some Scarce issues from Ethiopia (4) as the State Bank 1 Ethiopian Dollar Pick 12b ND 1945 signature Bennett series BF 182021 , Emperor Haile Selassie I. Along with National Bank ND 1966 issues (3) 1 Ethiopian Dollar Pick 25a series KV 591024, 50 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 28a series D 304562 and 100 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 29a series C447084. Eritrea (4) consisting 24th May 1997 dated issues (2) including 5 Nakfa Pick 2a series AA 5276872 and 20 Nakfa Pick 4a series AA 1315800. Also 24th May 2004 dated issues (2) 50 Nakfa Pick 7a">Pick 7a series AC 0038187 and 100 Nakfa Pick 8a series AD 1075064. Sudan (9) including 25 Piastres Pick 11c 1980 signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series A/135 866296, Scarcer. 1 Sudanese Pounds (2) including Pick 34 Law of 1985 series G/36 663623 and Pick 39 Law of 1987 series C/320 254487. 10 Sudanese Pounds (2) including a Scarcer Pick 15c 1980 watermark secretary bird signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series E/92 516026 together with Pick 46 1991 series E/374 061323. 20 Sudanese Pounds Pick 47 Law of 1991 series F/211 068097. 50 Sudanese Pounds (2) Pick 43a Law of 1987 series G/36 663623 and Pick 54a Law of 1992 series J/20 926890 with artist's name "Dosougi" at lower right on front. Also a 100 Sudanese Pounds Pick 44a Law of 1988 series H/4 834884. Also a South Sudan issue 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 7 ND 2011 series AF6263203. More banknotes like this	£120
06/06/2021 Auction 173	World Banknotes	Lot 137	Ethiopia (8) Fifty Dollars (1966) P28 Fine, 100 Dollars (1966) Pick 29 (2) one VF the other better, 10 Birr (1976) Pick 32 (5) F-VF More banknotes like this	£55
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 121	Africa Eastern (61) a collection in an album circa 1970's onwards mostly UNC including various issues and denominations some of which highest for the series. Comprising countries as Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia including interesting 1991 Mogadishu Northern Forces issue, Somaliland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In 1991 manufacturers delivered the New Somali Shillings notes into the turmoil and disturbances of the Somali Civil War but with the Central Government no longer effective and no functioning Central Bank these notes were seized by the USC (United Somali Congress) and were used to circulate in the areas under their control, i.e. North and around Mogadiscio. Later in 2000 further unauthorized issues were imported by businessman. More banknotes like this	£120
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 147	Ethiopia State Bank 5 Dollars obverse and reverse SPECIMEN similar to Pick 13a ND 1945 (2) both about UNC - UNC with the usual glue residue, punch-hole cancelled twice and Exceptionally Rare. The obverse SPECIMEN No. S217261, printed in blue with star on blank reverse, serial number AA 000000 with SPECEIMEN printed above and bearing signature Blowers as for Pick 13a overprinted SPECIMEN, black on lilac and orange featuring Emperor Haile Selassie I at left and acacia tree oval vignette flanked by flowers and bees. The reverse SPECIMEN No. S223244, again printed in blue with star on blank reverse, 2 red SPECIMEN overprints at centre left and right and in orange with Coat of Arms at centre with the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah (symbolizing the House of King Solomon) - crowned Lion holding a long cross. These very rarely seen and certain to attract the attention of any collector. More banknotes like this	£120
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 312	World (lot) mixed grades from Fine to UNC and a vast amalagamtaion of countries, issuers and dates circa early-mid 1900's to modern. Mostly from Europe including Britain, Ireland & the Channel islands, the Caribbean and Latin America, Canada, Africa including Egypt, the Middle and Far East. Some desiarable notes include a few George VI portrait issues as Malaya 10 Centes 1940, Canada 1 Dollar 1937 signatures Gordon & Towers, and others including Belgium 100 Francs = 20 Belgas Pick 114 dated 4 November 1944, Ethipoia 1 Ethiopian Dollar ND 1945 signature Bennett, Lebanon 10 Livres 1986 with a BINARY serial number 90090, Scotland The Clydesdale Bank limited 1 Ppind Pick 189c dated 4th April 1945 signatures Mitchell & Young and a Seychelles 5 Rupees 1968 QE2 Annigoni's portrait prefix A/1. The lot also comes with some US Contemporary copies of Confederate currency also known as 'Buble Gum' money and some GB Fule coupons More banknotes like this	£200
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1144	Africa (175) a collection in an album comprising mostly high grade early to modern issues with an assortment of different denominations some of which high from countries as Burundi, Uganda, Madagascar, Comoros, Liberia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Lesotho, Katanga, Congo, Zaire, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Djibouti. A few scarcer issues include Rwanda-Burundi 10 Francs Pick 2a dated 15 September 1960 serial number C519621 and 100 Francs Pick 5a dated 15th September 1960 serial number F568796, Madagascar 5000 Francs = 1000 Ariary Pick 66a serial number A/25 307572 and SPECIMEN issues (2) including 50 Francs = 10Ariary SPECIMEN Pick 62s stamped with No. 006841 perforated and overprinted SPECIMEN serial number A/1 000000 and 100 Francs = 20Ariary SPECIMEN Pick 63s stamped with No. 006841 perforated and overprinted SPECIMEN serial number A/1 000000, Somalia 20 Shillin = 20 Shillings Pick 23a dated 1978 series T005 No. 199240, Congo 5 Zaires = 500 Makuta Pick 13a dated 2nd January 1967 serial number A269838, Djibouti 500 Francs Pick 38a serie V.1 55484 No. 02055484 and French Somaliland Djibouti 1000 Francs Pick 20 series L.20 145 No.001760145 also including different varieties of the same denomination issues. Scarce More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Collection of Julio Alvarez Part 1	£850
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1150	Africa ( 30 )in high grade Burundi 10 Francs 20.06.65 Pick 9, 1000 Francs 1.1.1984 Pick 31b">Pick 31b, Congo D.R 100 Francs 15.11.61 Pick 7, Congo Republic 500 Francs 1.1.83 Pick 2d">Pick 2d, Ethiopia 10 Birr Pick 32b (1976), 100 Birr Pick 34b (1976), Kenya 5 Shillings 1 Jan 1981 Pick19, Somalia 100 and 500 Shillin 10983 and 1989 Pick 35a and 36a, South Africa 200 Rand Pick 127a">Pick 127a (1994), Swaziland 2 and 10 Emalangeni (1974) Pick 2 and 4, 2 Emalangeni Signature 4 1992 Pick 18, 5 and 10 Emalangeni Pick 14 and 15, 20 Emalangeni (2) Pick 12 and 21, Uganda 10 Shillings Pick 16, 20 Shillings 1987 Pick 29, 100 Shilings Pick 21, Tanzania 20 and 50 Shilling (1985) signature 3 Pick 9 and 10, 200 Shillingi (1986) Pick 18a, ) Pick 500 Shillingi (1989) signature 3 Pick 21a, 1000 Shillingi (1990) Pick 22, Zaire 10 Zaires 20.10.1982 Pick 27 and 100 Zaires 30.6.1983 Pick 29, 1000 Zaires 24.11.1985 Pick 31, 1,000,000 Zaires 31.7.1992 Pick 44">Pick 44, 100 Nouveaux Zaires 24.6.1993 Pick 58 and Pick 4 generally Unc or near so More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Collection of Julio Alvarez Part 1	£420
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 904	Ethiopia (13) in VF - about UNC comprising 2 Piastres Pick 6 1933, 1 Dollars Pick 25a (2), 5 Dollars Pick 26a and 10 Dollars Pick 27a and 1 Dollars Pick 25a ND (1966) Emperor Haile Selassie I & Arms (8) a consecutive set series JL 463693 through JL463700 More banknotes like this	£130
03/06/2018 Auction 161	World Banknotes	Lot 478	World bulk lot (approx. 1048), Austria, Biafra, British Armed Forces, Bulgaria, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Greece, Guinea, Kenya, Macedonia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda, Slovenia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, Zaire & Zimbabwe, mixed grades, many Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£300
18/03/2018 Auction 160	World Banknotes	Lot 208	Africa in a Hendon album (82), Algeria, Angola, Biafra, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroun, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West African States, Zaire, Zambia and Zimbabwe, a very nice collection with scarcer types seen, most Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£480
04/12/2017 Auction 159	World Banknotes	Lot 1673	Ethiopia 2 Thalers dated 1st June 1933 series F/1 021187, Haile Selassie and wife at centre, (Pick6), one set of staple holes, cleaned & pressed EF More banknotes like this	£75
05/03/2017 Auction 156	World Banknotes	Lot 454	World group (9) includes Ethiopia $1 1945 VG and a Warner Brothers cheque made out to Nicholas Worth, possibly for film City Heat starring Clint Eastwood & Burt Reynolds More banknotes like this	£24
07/06/2015 Auction 149	World Banknotes	Lot 346	Ethiopia 100 thalers dated 1st May 1932, low number first series D/1 00198 (this issue began with prefix D), elephant at right, Pick10, pinholes top left, Fine More banknotes like this	£220
30/11/2013 Auction 143	World Banknotes	Lot 150	Ethiopia (2) both issued 1966, $5 series L877123 Pick26a & $100 series C924862 Pick29a, about UNC to UNC More banknotes like this	£95
01/06/2013 Auction 141	World Banknotes	Lot 242	Ethiopia 10 thalers dated 29th April 1933 series B/2 17303, leopard at centre, Pick8, small centre hole & edge nicks & small stain reverse, Fine More banknotes like this	£75
02/03/2013 Auction 140	World Banknotes	Lot 508	Ethiopia 10 thalers dated 31st May 1935 series B/3 20061, leopard at centre, Pick8, tiny edge nicks & small stain reverse, about VF More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The World Specimen Banknote Collection	£200
02/03/2013 Auction 140	World Banknotes	Lot 509	Ethiopia 100 thalers dated 1st May 1932 series D/1 03218, elephant at right, Pick10, pinholes Fine+ More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The World Specimen Banknote Collection	£180
02/03/2013 Auction 140	World Banknotes	Lot 507	Ethiopia $50 issued 1966 series C074218, Haile Selassie at right, Pick28a, faint edge stains, about UNC More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The World Specimen Banknote Collection	£50
04/09/2011 Auction 134	World Banknotes	Lot 890	Ethiopia (5) 100 Dollars 1966 Pick 29 VF, One Dollar (3) 1945 Pick 12b, 1961 Pick 18 and 1966 Pick 25, 10 Dollars Pick 27 in mixed lower grades More banknotes like this	£65
07/12/2009 Auction 127	World Banknotes	Lot 248	Ethiopia 2 thalers dated 1st June 1933 prefix F/1, Haile Selassie and wife in centre, Pick6, almost UNC More banknotes like this	£85
01/12/2007 Auction 119	World Banknotes	Lot 226	Ethiopia 2 thaler dated 1st June 1933, Pick6, almost UNC More banknotes like this	£85
03/03/2007 Auction 116	World Banknotes	Lot 150	Ethiopia $50 issued 1945, prefix AA First run, Haile Selassie portrait, lion on reverse, Pick15c, GVF More banknotes like this	£80
03/12/2006 Auction 115	World Banknotes	Lot 192	Ethiopia one dollar Haile Selassie issued 1961, prefix A/11, Pick18a, UNC More banknotes like this	£26
03/12/2006 Auction 115	World Banknotes	Lot 193	Ethiopia $1 issued 1945, Haile Selassie, Pick12c, about UNC More banknotes like this	£18
27/11/2005 Auction 111	World Banknotes	Lot 204	Ethiopia (2) one dollar 1945 Pick12b & 5 dollars 1945 Pick13c, both almost EF More banknotes like this	£60
05/06/2005 Auction 109	World Banknotes	Lot 203	Ethiopia (4) Haile Selassie portraits, 1,10,50 and 100 dollars, Pick25a, 27a, 28a and 29a, all VF to GVF More banknotes like this	£40
06/06/2004 Auction 105	World Banknotes	Lot 129	In circulated grades Ethiopia Dollar P18, Germany 1,000 Marks 1910 P45 (59), 100 Marks 1909 P38 (10), 50 Marks 1914 P49, Jordan 500 Fils 1959 P9, Russ More banknotes like this	£170

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