Germany a collection in an album a few Notgeld but mostly currency issues 1906 - mid twenties including some provincial such as Bavaria and a run of high value inflation issues 100 Million Marks up to Zwanzig Milliarden Marks (20,000,000,000) mixed grades
Germany - Notgeld a large collection in albums and loose many sorted into sets includes larger denominations such as 50,000,000 Marks mixed grades with no obvious duplication (approximately 2,000), Austrian Notgeld (approximately 200)
Germany in an album (71) One Mark to 500 Million Marks 1908-1923 includes mostly hyperinflation issues, comprising One Mark (4), Two Marks (5), Five Marks (2), 10 Marks (1), 20 Marks (3), 50 Marks (4), 100 Marks (2), 500 Marks (2), 1000 Marks (5), 5000 Marks (3), 10000 Marks (4), 20000 Marks (3), 50000 Marks (2), 100000 Marks (2), 200000 Marks (1), 500000 Marks (2), One Million Marks (6), Two Million Marks (5), Five Million Marks (3), 10 Million Marks (3), 20 Million Marks (2), 50 Million Marks (3), 100 Million Marks (2), 500 Million Marks (2), and German Reichs Treasury Bonds (2) 1923 for 100000 Marks, and 1922 for 1000 Marks (these VF to EF), most of the notes in mixed grades with many in VF to EF, the notes stuck into the album with what look to be stamp hinges or similar, and appear easily removable with care. The Album titled 'German Cultural History in Official German Imperial Banknotes'. Pages of written text in the album show the tabulated progress of hyperinflation on a daily basis from 1919 to 1923 the album and notes together making an interesting piece of German monetary history
Notgeld a collection in an album Germany and Austria circa (200) the majority in high grades, little or no duplication, along with a few currency notes from circulation
World (211) a vast collection in an album ranging from VG to UNC and includes many and different examples from numerous countries and from different periods from 1920's and World War II period 1940's to modern. A few Scarce and more collectible notes include a Great Britain Bank of England 20 Pounds SomersetB351 prefix 73C and a Brixton 1 Pound. An interesting early issue Algeria5 FrancsPick 71b dated 19th May 1924 block Y.2802 series 447 signatures Moyse & Penalva. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 96a (PMS BA98a; BY SC104) first date and prefix 4th January 1945 series A 0351859, worn but Scarce. Belgium50 Francs / Frank = 10 Belgas / Belga Pick 106 dated 29th November 1944 series 5647J0460. Brunei an example of the very first banknotes issued and circulated in the country - 1 Ringgit/DollarPick 1a 1967. A Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11c 1923. Fiji 5 Shillings Pick 51d 1st September 1964 series C/12 142551. A selection of various French issues circa 1960's to modern including some very sought after examples as the 5 Francs "Pasteur" Pick 146a (Fayette F61.4) LAST date for signature type Tondu / Gargam / Morant dated 4th November 1966 block L.46 08696. 50 Francs Pick 148d (Fayette F64.28) LAST date for signature type Bouchet / Vergnes / Morant dated 3rd October 1974 block X.256 77027, also examples of the 1999 issues 50, 100 and 200 (2) Francs, a selection of 100 Francs Delacroix (8) with various dates and wording value with lines at upper left - 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 along with other various French examples. Also, French Equatorial Africa 100 Francs Pick 32 ND 1957 along with a West African States 100 Francs Pick 2a 23rd April 1959 no Code Letter. A Promotional set of the Jason Islands Len Hill notes 50 Pence and 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds, used to support the Birdland Zoo Gardens in Great Britain in the late 1970s. A RARE Libya Bank of Libya 5 PoundsPick 26 Law No. 4 of 5th February 1963 series 4 B/6 473591, an always sought after note. Luxembourg10 FrancsPick 44a, an American printing. Malta (2) 10 Liri Pick 47 and 20 Liri Pick 48. A Sweden modern 100 Krona P65a 2002, a higher denomination. Also includes other issues from Macedonia, Mozambique, Kuwait, China, Romania, Sri Lanka, Germany, Brasil, Peru, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Indonesia, Korea and many others. A very attractive lot
World - a Journey in Currency (206) an alluring and very colourful selection, mostly fresh and crisp UNC and mainly modern notes late 1900's to 2017, but including a few earlier examples, from various countries and issuers in 5 archival albums. Generally sorted alphabetically by country and includes complete or near complete denomination sets of the same issue, some of which Polymer examples and a Fantasy issue, with few even having their last few digits of the serial numbers matching. Also, the earlier notes as the very attractive high-grade example of the Yugoslavia, Kingdom 1000 Dinara Pick 29 dated Belgrade, 1st December 1931 series ?.0840 752 209797752. GermanyReichsbanknote example along with an exotic Notgeld 50 Pfennig Bayreuth 22nd October 1918, a town famous for its opera. Exotic issues from Saint Thomas and Prince, Madagascar, Russia, Oceania, Mauritius and many others. The Fantasy notes, a captivating set of the 2017 Private issue PortugueseAfrica, Brazil, India and Azores - Polymer denomination set by the French graphic artist Mr Frank Medina.
Austria & GermanyNotgeld in 2 original old Notgeld Albums (547) mixed grades mostly to UNC and mostly in complete or near complete sets of different varieties and types. Various Stadts (Issuing Authority/Towns). Austria (304) includes a Rare example Hainburg A.D. Donau N.Ö. Statemented 20 Heller 2, d Haulage overprint on 40 Heller amongst other issues from Halluin Sag., Halluin Sag., KEITH an der Stubaitalbahn Bezek Nieders Tirol, Haag Am Hausruck O.Ö. Marktgemeinde, Obernberg bei Gries am Brenner Tirol, Gries Am Brenner Tirol, Radstadt Sbg. and many others. Germany (243) also includes various issues from Koolberg, Klutz, Lugde, Dobeln, Aken, Altona, Frose, Feldberg, Bremen Deutsche Amerika, Gross Nordende, Dahlenburg, Naumburg, Boppard, Pyrmont Kreis, Mainz, Rinteln a.W., Orsoy, Naumburg, Laage and others. An interesting and attractive selection for the Notgeld enthusiasts
Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. GermanyReichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991
GermanyNotgeld (727) an extensive collection in an album mixed mostly very high grades many come in complete or near complete sets from paces of issues/ Stadt's as Wettin Stadt, Keitum/Sylt Allgemeinde Spar und Leihkasse der Insel, Westerland, Wiedenbrück Kreis, Weissenfels Stadt, Weimar L. Riecke, Weimar Stadt, Wesenberg Stadt, Weida Stadt, Weilburg a.d. Lahn Stadt, Vegesack Stadt, Urnstadt, Uslar Stadt, Sooden a.d. Werra, Bad Gemeinde, Heessen bei Eilsen Gemeinde and many others
Germany (62) in an album in mixed grades some in higher grades EF - UNC mostly Inflationary period Reichsbanknote. Also includes Danzig (2) comprising 100 Mark Pick 13 dated 31st October 1922 and 500 Milionen Mark Pick 28.
Germany (124) Large Denominations & Earlier Inflationary Notgeld notes in album in mixed grades 1918 to 1924 includes some UNC. Many different Stadt's and varieties some come in denomination sets. Includes notes as Brackenheim 50 and 5 Milliarden Mark dated 29th October 1923. HANAU am MAIN Landkreis 1 & 5 Millionen Mark dated 18th August 1923. 100 Mark Konstanz dated 23rd October 1922. Hamburg Aushilfsschein 500 marks dated 15th November 1922. Karlsruhe 4.20 Gold Mark 1 Dollar NordAmerika dated 19th November 1923. Stuttgart 1000 Marks dated 1st September 1922 and Stuttgart 3 Milliarden Mark Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft Mercedes dated 26th October 1923. Munchen 100 Milliarden mark on 5 milliarden Mark dated 20 October 1923 . Amtskorperschaft Leonberg 5 Milliarden Mark dated 31st March 1924 and many others
Germany (75) in an album in mixed grades some in higher grades EF - UNC mostly Inflationary period Reichsbanknote early 1900's. Some better notes include 5 & 10 ReichsmarkPick 199 & Pick 200. 200 Milliarden Mark Reichsbanknote Pick 121 and 50 Milliarden Mark Pick 125. Also includes a group of specialised issues
GB One PoundPeppiatt blue B249 H85E 798776 UNC, Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve H56D 445159 B251 A/UNC, Myanmar 45 Kyats 1987 issue (100) Pick 64, 5 Kyats (300) 1973 issue Pick 57 (200) 1996 issue (100), 1 Kyat (700) 1990 issue Pick 67 (300), 1996 issue (400) Pick 69 mostly in sealed runs of 100 notes UNC some with foxing on the edge, plus Germany an album of largely early 20th Century and hyperinflationary issues (lot), these in mixed grades
GB and World in an album (51) includes GB One Pound and Ten ShillingsBeale to Page £17 face, Germany, Canada and France a mixed group along with tram tickets for London last tram week (2) in mixed grades
GB One PoundPeppiatt blue B249 H85E 798776 UNC, Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve H56D 445159 B251 A/UNC, Myanmar 45 Kyats 1987 issue (100) Pick 64, 5 Kyats (300) 1973 issue Pick 57 (200) 1996 issue (100), 1 Kyat (700) 1990 issue Pick 67 (300), 1996 issue (400) Pick 69 mostly in sealed runs of 100 notes UNC some with foxing on the edge, plus Germany an album of largely early 20th Century and hyperinflationary issues (lot), these in mixed grades
Germany in album (93) 1923 to modern with little duplication, includes 50 Rentenmark 1934 rust holes EF, very strong in West Germany and East Germany with many better types and full series sets, including values up to 1000 marks, viewing recommended
World in an album (320) includes some Pre World War II types, in mixed grades, along with an additional group of Germany, Austria, Poland, Greece and Russia, including some larger type, in mixed grades
Germany and Austrianotgeld in original album (c.645) mostly all different Serienschein but also some higher values and a few Reich issues majority in UNC, viewing recommended
Germanynotgeld in original 1920s album (approx.590) many full sets and some larger size, mostly 1920s Serienschein but earlier dates notes, mostly UNC, viewing recommended
An accumulation in an album POW and Military Notes with Austro-Hungarian and German POW notes (93) 1915-1916 including Bautzen i.Sa, Braunau, Csot, Grodig, Minden, Neuhammer, Reichenberg, Soppronyek, Tabor, 1940-1945, Czechoslovakia, Thersienstadt set of 1-100 Kronen, Germany, 10 Reichspfennig, Netherlands, Westerbork 25 and 50 Cents, PolandLitzmannstadt, 50 Pfg, 1(2) and 20 Mark, Yugoslavia Industrijsko Zanatsko 1 (2),2 (2), 5, 10, 50 (2), and 100 kronen (2) plus Austro-Hungary Mauthausen 10, 20, 50 Heller 1918, Germany, Wertmarke for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20 and 40 Reichspfennigs, and South Africa Mafeking 10 Shillings 1900 plus Green Point Track Five Shillings unissued, Mafeking note damaged VG, some of the POW notes stain but generally VF-UNC (138)
Germanynotgeld in album (c.350) mostly all different Serienschein but also some higher values and a small amount of Austrian notgeld, some earlier dates in lower grades but majority in UNC, viewing recommended
Germany an album entitled 1914 - 1924 1 Mark to 10000000000000 Mark Deutsche Zahlungsmittel containing (78) issues illustrating the German inflation period from One Mark 1920 to 50 Million Marks Hessisch Bank October 1923 many in high grades
Germany private issues in stock album (900+) ex-dealers stock mostly 1918 to 1920 issues, over 180 types with duplication up to 5 each, a good selection, viewing recommended
Germany ex-dealers stock in album (760+) all Reichsbank issues from 1903 to 1935, many better Empire & inflation types, between 5 and 10 pieces of each type, viewing well recommended
Germanycollection in album (150) all different types, mostly Reichsbank dating from 1898 up to WW2 period includes some Poland, Bohemia & Moravia and WW2 military, many high grade, viewing recommended
World accumulation in album (c.140) mostly Germany (with duplication), also various German notgeld complete sets in packets, Danzig 50 pfennig, Liechtenstein set Pick1, 2 and 3, a few Russian, etc
Germany gross-notgeld 1918-23 in ex-dealers stock album (c.600) some duplication (usually no more than 10 of each variety) many private issues, Weimar Bauhaus design types noted, Hugo Linien, a good mix, VF to EF average but many better, viewing recommended
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