Burma (BritishIndia) Military Administration 10 RupeesPick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/7 110560 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of KingGeorge VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. About UNC , usual pinholes
India Reserve bank 100 RupeesPick 20n (Jhun 4.7.1F) ND (1937-1943) MADRAS issue and signature J.B. Taylor serial number A/49 415553. A large sized note in dark green and lilac with the obverse featuring a crowned profile portrait of KingGeorge VI. The reverse displaying a Tiger's head. Watermarked with King George VI profile same as portrait on obverse. In a PMG holder VF 30 NET Tear, Stained and an Exceptionally rare high denomination note, seldom seen in any grade
IndiaReserve Bank10 RupeesKingGeorge VI portrait in profile Pick 19a ND 1937 issues bearing the signature Taylor (2) including a very first prefix serial number A/55 395914 GVF with 2 hand stamps on reverse one of which from the Imperial Tobacco Company of India along with B/35 039239 VF . Both notes in blue-violet and olive featuring a portrait of King George VI in profile at right and a banana palm tree and sea side scene in the underprint on obverse. The reverse mainly in blue depicting the Reserve Bank of India Coat of Arms at centre - . Both with the usual Pinholes/Spindle hole.
World (38) 1914-recent issues mostly in circulated grades including Antarctica $10 Dr John Hamilton, India5 RupeesGeorge VI, Belgium5 Francs (2) 1914 and 1919 the latter pleasing VF, Malaya50 Cents 1941 nVF, Tripolitania 100 Lire 1943 LibyaPick M6 nVF, 1000 (TAUSEND) Marks 1944 issue ALLIIERTE MILITARBEHORDE series 31 150535 EF and more
IndiaUncut Watermarked sheet of printers paper the watermark is "Ten RupeesReserve Bank of India" with George VI portrait repeated forty times on this large folded sheet discovered in 1992 and offered back then by Coincraft who bought the entire parcel comes with newspaper cuttings and historical literature, discovered on the S.S Breda ship that was sunk in 1940 along with Jamaica collector series presentation booklets $1, $2, $5 & $10 with consecutive star prefix and serial number *000548, PickCS1, as issued with outer cover
Asia South & Southeast 1940's to modern (6) including some George VI issues and all different and interesting notes in mixed grades VF to UNC some with the usual Pinholes. Comprised of BurmaBritishColonial10 RupeesPick 32a George VI facing portrait ND 1947 overprint "Burma Currency Board" signature Deshmukh green serial J/49 256521. India (2) including 1 Rupee George VI Pick 25a 1940 black serial number A/5 374688 and without Plate letter along with 100 RupeesPick 64b ND signature K. R. Puri (1975-1977) correct Urdu spelling of last word on reverse and without plate letter series AJ/O 862367. Ceylon50 Cents George VI portrait Pick 45b dated 1st December 1949 serial number A/48 730865. And Sri Lanka examples of the Heritage series 1st January 1991 (2) consisting of 100 Rupees Pick 105b dated 1st January 1991 series J/I 944762 and Corrected version with dot above Tamil letter left on front. Along with a 1000 RupeesPick 107a dated 1st January 1991 series G/4 605633.
IndiaReserve Bank5 RupeesPick 23a (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.4.1) ND 1943 signature Deshmukh black serial number variety B/60 563800, EF usual Pinholes and always collectable issue and much Scarcer compared to the higher 10 Rupees denomination of the same series. Green and multicolour featuring a crowned portrait of KingGeorge VI facing forward at right and as watermark. The reverse with illustration of antelopes in field and the Bank's seal at left.
IndiaReserve Bank100 RupeesPick 20e (Razack-Jhunjhunwalla 4.7.2B, TBB B204b2) World War II period ND 1937-43 signature Deshmukh, Calcutta issue and variety with watermark KingGeorge VI in profile serial number A/77 652288, VF-GVF usual Pinholes/Spindle hole, inked annotation and Bank stamp dated 21st January 1946 on reverse. A very Scarce high denomination example of one of the last George VI portraits notes just before the Asoka column types. A very eye-pleasing large sized note in dark green and lilac featuring a crowned portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and the reverse illustrating a Tiger's head and the Bank's Coat of Arms.
India (52) in various mostly high grades good Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC and some with the usual pinholes. Including Scarcer KingGeorge VI issues as 10 RupeesPick 19a ND (1937 & 1943) signed Taylor serial number A/85 207152 with King's portrait in profile and 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND (1943) signed Deshmukh serial number B/32 386402 with King's portrait facing. Along with a group of early to modern Gandhi and Asoka Column issues denominations of which include 1 Rupee, 2 Rupees (2), 5 Rupees (3), 10 Rupees (14), 20 Rupees (6), 50 Rupees (7) and 100 Rupees (13) includes some consecutively numbered notes. Together with a group of ERROR notes (3) and an interesting serial number regular issue in mixed grades VF to about UNC - 10 Rupees Pick 95q Plate Letter "L", dated 2009, Misalignment (Design off-centre) to left by 15mm, 50 Rupees Pick 104e Plate Letter "L" signed Subbarao, dated 2013, "fishtail" triangular piece to lower right, 500 RupeesPick 114 Plate Letter "F", dated 2017, small edge nick on top centre and a quadrilateral "fishtail" piece to lower left, along with 100 Rupees Pick 105o New Rupee Symbol Plate Letter "E", signed Raghuram G. Rajan, dated 2014, series 2LH 600000
Ceylon Government 100 RupeesPick 38 dated just nearer the end of World War II 24th June 1945 and serial number L/9 91320. A large sized note and Indian printing in green on multicoloured underprint with the obverse displaying a portrait of KingGeorge VI at left and text at top centre reads "This note is Legal Tender For The Payment of Any Amount". The reverse illustrating Laxapana Water fall at centre. Watermarked Chinze. An attractive GVF with paper still retaining relative crispiness, usual staple holes at left with minor split but this an Exceptionally Rare high denomination note and sought after in any grade by many collectors
India Reserve bank 100 RupeesPick 20n (Jhun 4.7.1F) ND (1937-1943) MADRAS issue and signature J.B. Taylor serial number A/49 415553. A large sized note in dark green and lilac with the obverse featuring a crowned profile portrait of KingGeorge VI. The reverse displaying a Tiger's head. Watermarked with King George VI profile same as portrait on obverse. In a PMG holder VF 30 NET Tear, Stained and an Exceptionally rare high denomination note, seldom seen in any grade
IndiaReserve BankGeorge VI facing forward portrait Deshmukh signature ND 1943 issues (3) comprising 5 RupeesPick 23a serial number A/27 541985 and the note in green and multicolour Antelopes on reverse. Along with 10 RupeesPick 24 (2) green serial numbers K/17 210923 and J/20 817797, these in purple and multicolour Sailing Dhow reverse. All very collectable with the 5 Rupees being significantly scarcer, and all VF with the usual pinholes
IndiaReserve BankKingGeorge VI portrait (including both varieties - facing and profile) and signature Deshmukh ND 1937 - 1943 issues (2) comprising 5 RupeesPick 18b black serial number L/91 048945 EF usual Pinholes and Foreign Substance - glue in marginal area at top on reverse. Along with the later facing portrait design 10 RupeesPick 24 green serial number E/11 453705 GVF usual Pinholes.
IndiaReserve Bank10 RupeesKingGeorge VI portrait in profile Pick 19a ND 1937 issues bearing the signature Taylor (2) including a very first prefix serial number A/55 395914 with 2 hand stamps on reverse one of which from the Imperial Tobacco Company of India along with B/35 039239. Both notes in blue-violet and olive featuring a portrait of King George VI in profile at right and a banana palm tree and sea side scene in the underprint on obverse. The reverse mainly in blue depicting the Reserve Bank of India Coat of Arms at centre - Palm tree and the endangered Bengal tiger, surrounded by elephant riders/trainers also known as Mahout riding elephants. The first good Fine - about VF, the second VF. Both with the usual Pinholes/Spindle hole, very Scarce first date earlier issues and rarely seen
IndiaReserve BankKingGeorge VI portrait profile 10 RupeesPick 19b ND 1943 signature Deshmukh red serial number J/16 917603 VF usual Spindle hole and Pinholes. The note in blue-violet on olive underprint featuring King George VI portrait at right and Palm tree and beach scene in the underprint on obverse. The reverse mainly in blue depicting the Reserve Bank of India Coat of Arms at centre - Palm tree and the endangered Bengal tiger, surrounded by elephant riders/trainers also known as Mahout riding elephants.
India & Burma (British India) issues (14) in various grades mostly average VF. Some more collectable issues include George VI issues (3) including 1 RupeePick 25d prefix P/80, 2 Rupees Pick 17b prefix F/49 and a Burma 10 RupeesPick 5 prefix A/44. Along with more modern Asoka Column issue 2 Rupees (3) and Gandhi issues 5 Rupees (2), 10 Rupees (3) and 20 Rupees (3)
IndiaReserve BankGeorge VI facing left portrait Taylor signature ND 1937 issues (2) comprising 5 RupeesPick 18a serial number H/36 900050 and the note in light brown on green and multicolour. Along with 10 RupeesPick 19a red serial number C/59 042408 and the note in dark blue on olive and light orange underprint featuring Mahout elephant riders on reverse. Always sought after and collectable notes the first about EF, the second VF and both with the usual pinholes
Burma (BritishIndia) Military Administration 10 RupeesPick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/7 110560 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of KingGeorge VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. A fresh and crisp About UNC or very near so, usual pinholes and Very Rare in higher grades
Burma (BritishIndia) Military Administration 10 RupeesPick 28 ND 1945 Red Overprint "Military Administration of Burma" on India 10 Rupees Pick 24 ND 1945 issue green serial number C/9 358817 signature Deshmukh. The note in violet on multicolour underprint with the obverse featuring a crowned portrait of KingGeorge VI at right and as watermark. The reverse with sailing Dhow with the Bank's seal below. A relatively crisp and presentable GEF, usual pinholes and Very Rare in higher grades
World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 RupeesPick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 RupeesPick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 RupeesPick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal20 EscudosPick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. GermanyReichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile100 PesosPick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 KingGeorge VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709.
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
World (24) a mixed group in various grades from F to UNC. Bulgaria (7) a 1951 set comprising 3 LevaPick 81a series ВЕ 114184. 5 LevaPick 82a series ВЛ 637183. 10 Leva Pick 83a series ГЯ 251181. 25 Leva Pick 84a">Pick 84a series БГ 861083. 50 Leva Pick 85a series АД 625983. 100 Leva Pick 86a series БА 460883. 200 Leva Pick 87a series АВ 186883. The set comes with a ticket. China(10) comprising 10 Yuan 1928 Pick 197e series SX313817AZ. 100 Yuan 1941 Pick 243a">Pick 243a series KN 427317. 10 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 327d series YM183008. 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 series VD066821. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB474577G. 10 Yuan SHANGHAI 1st October 1914 Pick 118q series SB383217F. 10 Yuan 1935 Pick 155 series B881969U. 5 Yuan 1937 Pick 80 series CB533287. 5 Yuan 1940 Pick 84 series M405058A, small hole at margin top centre. Jamaica $20 dated 01.10.1979 Pick 68a series RT 961317. Ceylon1 Rupee dated 1st February 1941 George VI portrait Pick 30 series A2 162794, pinholes. India10 Rupees ND (1943) George VI Pick 24 series B32 386154, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding & Boston Banking Company, Stamford issue £5 dated 1st May 1901 series No.L7944, Outing 2036f, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps, pinholes. Provincial Stamford, Spalding and Boston Banking Company £10 dated series No.F4913, Outing 2036h, triangle cut-cancelled, bank stamps. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £5 dated 11th October 1894 No.X5031 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382y. Wisbech & Lincolnshire Bank £10 dated 11th October 1894 No.N8550 for Gurney, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton, triangular cut-cancellation through signature, Outing 2382aa.
India10 Rupees issued 1937 series C/69 593303, portrait KingGeorge VI at right, signed J.B. Taylor, (Pick19a), usual staple holes to left, cleaned & pressed, good VF
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
India100 RupeesGeorge VI 1943 issue B/73 223017 Calcutta Branch signed Deshmukh, water mark with facing portrait Pick 20f 3 small holes left side otherwise F-VF
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