World from circulation (103) AsiaChina pre WW II (6), Japan WW II military (14) various countries (11) these include IndiaRupeeGeorge VI, Americas and Africa including CanadaDollars (10), Europe (62) including pre WW II issues from various countries. Along with modern issues in high grades (circa 80) from a variety of countries some duplicated
Asia - Far East (24) mostly UNC comprising various and interesting notes including countries and issuers as China - Peoples Republic, Hong Kong - various issuers as HSBC including 1960-70's examples, The Chartered Bank including a $5 Pick 68c (Mars S6) ND 1962-70, Special Administrative Region $10 issue, Korea with examples from both North & South including a SPECIMEN 5000 Won Pick 46s1, Macau, Malaya - Japanese Occupation $1000 and Vietnam including examples from Northern Vietnam.
Asia (6) a very diverse and desirable group in mixed grades Japan - Hansatsu Banknote Of The Tokugawa Shogunate Period, Osaka 1 silver Momme Daikoku (Old Man) and rice bales circa 1700's. Malaya5 CentsGeorge V portrait issue Pick 7b dated 1st July 1941. North Korea 5000 Won Pick 46s1 2002 SPECIMEN with regular serial numbers 429163 watermarked angled view of Arch of Triumph. Malaysia 20 RinggitPick 22aND 1982-84 series TC2750361 signature Abdul Aziz Taha. PhilippinesWW2 period "VICTORY" overprint issues (2) consisting of 20 Pesos Pick 121a "VICTORY" and "CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES" overprint series No.66 (1949) serial number F10906432 signatures Sergio Osmena & J. Hernandez along with 50 PesosPick 99a "VICTORY" overprint series 66 (1944) serial number F02429055 lower right signature title "Auditor General". And Macau Banco Nacional Ultramarino 20 PatacasPick 66 dated 1st September 1996 series AG 028670.
World (305) a vast group of various and mixed grade notes to UNC mostly modern, mostly from Europe but also includes a few issues from the Far East and Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. A few notable examples include some exotic high grade examples of ImperialRussia from the early 1900's - 1, 5, 10 and 25 Rubley, as well as an interesting 50 Kopek Pick S407. Also, few examples of the recently popular highest denomination from Zimbabwe 100 Trillion DollarsPick 91 from 2008 (3). Also including some World War II issues as Japanese Occupation and Allied Military Currency, British Armed Forces, German Not geld and some earlier examples Some of the notes come in consecutively numbered sets and the lot includes a fantasy Hell note
World mostly circa mid 1900's to modern (290) all in various grades Fair to UNC, most in average VF and comprises issues from Europe, Africa, Asia and Central & Latin America. Also includes a few World War 2 period Allied Military issues and Japanese Occupation notes. A vast amalgamation of various designs, denominations and issuers
World (756) a vast selection of notes in a file box all in various grades Fair/Good to about UNC - UNC circa mid 1900's to modern mostly from Europe, Asia including the Far and Middle East, Central and South America. Also includes a few World War 2 Japanese Occupation and Allied Military issues and a few contemporary copies and fantasy notes
World (898) a vast selection of notes in a file box all in various grades Fair/Good to about UNC - UNC circa mid 1900's to modern from Europe including a few Notgeld examples, Asia including the Middle and Far East, Africa, Central and South America. Also includes some World War 2 period Japanese occupation and a selection of the Japanese Allied Forces Occupation series B 'Legal Tender for Public Use' notes. Also includes an earlier French Chamber de Commerce Ville Du Havre (City of Le Havre) 2 Francs Pirot 24 issue of 15th January 1920. The lot also includes a few contemporary fantasy notes and illustration cut-outs from magazines
Asia mostly World War II period (42) a collection in an album in mixed grades VG to about UNC - UNC including Rare issues such as British North Borneo 1 Dollar Pick 28 dated 1st January 1936 signatures Smelt & Beckett. Straits Settlements10 CentsPick 8b signature Pountney titled Treasurer serial number A/68 69622. MalayaKingGeorge VI portrait 1941 issues (7) including 1 Dollar Pick 11 serial number H/52 013033. 5 DollarsPick 12 (3) serial numbers A/89 063038, C/66 028186 and F/46 015948. 10 DollarsPick 13 (3) serial numbers A/91 023215, D/49 047690 and H/98 067098. Along with Japanese World War II Occupation Currency in various denominations and types from Malaya, Burma, Netherlands Indies and the Philippines. A desirable and eye-catching group
Asia (113) in mixed grades includes about UNC - UNC comprising Japan & China (101) includes Gold Customs Issues, Japanese WW2 China Occupation Currency, Bank of China and Central Bank of China issues, Bank of Communications and more. Hong Kong (12) including Government of Hong Kong George V and George VI issues along with The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars (3)
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