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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
05/12/2021 Auction 175	World Banknotes	Lot 89	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. More banknotes like this	£80
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 207	Jersey (5) a full denomination set of the Ian Black signature ND 2000 QE2 series all in UNC and beautifully designed Thomas De La Rue print notes. Consisting of 1 Pound Pick 26b (BY JE14b) 3 letter prefix variety in serial number AEC 524669, tree creepers and St Helier Parish Church. 5 Pounds Pick 27 (BY JE24b) serial number KC 578389, whitethroats and La Corbière lighthouse. 10 Pounds Pick 28 (BY JE34b) serial number TC 549277, oystercatchers and illustration of the John Singleton Copley's painting - The Death of Major Pierson, Battle of Jersey. 20 Pounds Pick 29 (BY JE43b) serial number PC 343180, Brent geese and St. Queen's Manor. 50 Pounds Pick 30 (BY JE52b) serial number BC 198841, Fulmars and Government House. More banknotes like this	£140
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 172	Hong Kong (7) an interesting mixed grade group, VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC, including some George VI portrait World War II period notes and all from different issuers. Comprising Government issues (4) 1 Cent Pick 313b (Mars G1) ND 1941 prefix A for serial number 9217514. 5 Cents (2) consisting of Pick 314 (Mars G4) ND 1941 series 6805136 along with the George VI portrait Pick 322 (Mars G5) ND 1945. And a very collectible 1 Dollar George VI portrait Pick 316 ND 1940-41 FIRST series and a fairly low serial number A/1 002707 and the highest denomination and the only to feature the Royal portrait for the issue type. Also a pair of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) (2) including a 5 Dollars Pick 181f (MARS H10) dated 31st March 1975 series 984134 FR along with a 10 Dollars Pick 182h (Mars H15) dated 31st March 1979 series TJ 621548. Together with The Chartered Bank 10 Dollars Pick 77b (MARS S15) dated 1st January 1981 series DA 970945. More banknotes like this	£30
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 171	Hong Kong (5) all about UNC - UNC and a colourful selection of notes comprising a selection of the Standard Chartered Bank Mythical Animals & Blossom 1st January 1995 issues (3) including the 10 Dollars Pick 284b (Mars S17) series C 965396, Mythical Fish. 20 Dollars Pick 285b (Mars S18a) series J 992051, Mythical tortoise Bixi (6th son of the dragon). 50 Dollars Pick 286b (Mars S27a) series A 195452, Chinze. All watermarked with the well-recognized helmeted warrior and the Bank's monogram. Also, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 10 Dollars Pick 400a (Mars G19) series BG 378017, mainly in purple and blue with geometric figures. Along with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) 20 Dollars Pick 212b 1st January 2012 series FJ 905586 signature title Chief Executive, Lion & Bank Building and illustration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. More banknotes like this	£24
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 173	Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank (3) examples of the Mythical Animals & Blossom issues all dated 1st January 1994 and UNC comprising 10 Dollars Pick 284b (MARS S17) serial number BT 924816, mythical fish. 20 Dollars Pick 285b (MARS S18a) serial number C 666604, Mythical tortoise Bixi (6th son of the dragon). Along with the 100 Dollars Pick 287b (MARS S37) serial number AH 483464, Mythical horse "Quilon". All pleasing notes and watermarked with the Bank's monogram above the well-recognized and used by the bank through the years helmeted warrior More banknotes like this	£22
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 195	Hong Kong The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China 10 Dollars Pick 55a (Mars Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency S12, KNB34a) and a very FIRST date for this type 1st July 1931 with 1 printed & 1 hand signed signature serial number T/G 029439, original GVF - about EF and an Exceptionally Rare note especially in this high grade for this very first date of issue. The note in black and red on light red and green underprint featuring a portrait of a helmeted warrior at left and the Royal Coat of Arms at centre on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of rice field farmers at work and pagoda building. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London and watermarked with a helmeted warrior same as on obverse facing left. A very tough to acquire seldom offered example of this early first date for this type and perhaps one of the very few high-grade examples seen if not the highest. According to our research no examples of this date have been offered in grades above VF in fact the PMG Population report indicates only 32 recorded examples of this type at the time of writing with none above Choice VF 35 with the majority between VF20 and VF30, the only 1 highest graded being Choice VF35 EPQ. According to the story this note had been hiding away in a big and old late 1800's book in the possession and gifted to the owner's family from the time of their grandfather and his sister (grandmother). They were based in Chatham and the grandfather was working for the Navy at the time, serving regular tours to China, Hong Kong and general Asia and the grandfather's sister lived in Hong Kong with her husband who unfortunately passed away in one of Hong Kong's major earthquakes after which she returned to the UK. It is uncertain which of the two was the book containing this note gifted to and who had brought it back, but it is certain that this note is a fabulous and Rare find More banknotes like this	£4,800
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 152	Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria 5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention More banknotes like this	£130
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 501	World (50) a collection in an album in mixed grades including higher ones comprising Canada George VI 1 Dollars Pick 58d (2). Hong Kong (5) including 1 Dollar George VI Pick 312 along with 10 Cents (4) including the 2 varieties Pick 315a without prefix and Pick 315b with prefix (3). India George VI 2 Rupees Pick 17b prefix B/72. Burma 1 Rupees Pick 25b">Pick 25b plate letter A overprints on India Pick 25 (2) prefixes D/25 & C/95. Malta 1 Shilling George VI Pick 16. Malaya George VI 1941 issues (5) including 10 Cents George VI Pick 8 (2). 5 Cents Pick 7b. 1 Cents Pick 6 (2). Japanese Occupation notes (7) including 1 Dollars (2). 5 Cents (2). 1 Cents (4). Netherland Indies (3) including 1 Gulden Pick 111 and 50 Cents Pick 110a (2). France Military 5 Francs. Marseille tram tickets dated 1941. "Algeria Trésorerie - Région Économique d'Algérie 2 Francs Pick 99b." Morocco 1943 WWII First Issue 5 Francs Pick 24a. Egypt 5 Piastres signature Makram Ebeid star in serial numbers Pick 164 (2). Treasury Premium Savings Bond 1 Pound. Germany Reichsbanknote 20 Mark. Turkey (6) 50 Lirasi, 20 Lirasi (2) and 10 Lirasi (3). USA 1 Dollars (14) including Silver certificates blue seal Pick 416D2f series 1935F, Pick 419a series 1957A, Pick 419b series 1957B along with Federal Reserve notes (12) including Pick 462a series 1977, George Washington (10) Pick 480b series 1988A (9) along with Pick 480a series 1988. 10 Dollars Alexander Hamilton Pick 482 series 1988A. British Post World War II Motor Ration Coupons (6) dated 31st August 1950 and May 1950. Includes some claimed. Denmark 20 kroner Pick 49 issue 1984. Germany Federal Republic 50 Deutsche Mark Pick 33d issue 1980 serial number KL1224224B. France 50 Francs Pick 152d dated 1989. China 1 Fen Pick 860b 1953. Suriname 100 Gulden Pick 128b issue 1985. Poland 50 Zlotych Pick 142c issue 1988. Peru 100 Intis Pick 133 issue 1987. Mozambique 100 Escudos Pick 117a overprint issue 1961 (1976). Cyprus 1 Pound Pick 53d dated 1995. Poland 100 Zlotych Pick 143a. More banknotes like this	£180
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 973	Malta 1 Pounds Pick 26 L. 1949 (1963) QE2, St. George's Cross & Marsa Industrial Estate (2) series A/4 631145 & A/4 665301 both VF - GVF More banknotes like this	£75
04/09/2011 Auction 134	World Banknotes	Lot 1139	South Africa (4) Boer Prisoner of War One Shilling and Two Shillings Green Point Track Capetown Racecourse, One Shilling and Two Shillings Marshall Stamp money Bulawayo, VF More banknotes like this	£85
07/12/2009 Auction 127	World Banknotes	Lot 440	South Africa Marshall Hole Boer War emergency issue 6 pence, Pick s664F, some staining & edge wear, EF or better More banknotes like this	£120
05/06/2005 Auction 109	World Banknotes	Lot 435	South Africa 2 shillings 6 pence, Picks667a, Marshall Hole Bulawayo, Boer War issue dated 1900, crease across one corner, GEF or better More banknotes like this	£125
05/06/2005 Auction 109	World Banknotes	Lot 436	South Africa 6 pence, Pick s664c, Marshall Hole Bulawayo, Boer War issue dated 1900, light stains & edge wear, overall about UNC More banknotes like this	£110
06/03/2005 Auction 108	World Banknotes	Lot 315	South Africa Marshall Hole, Bulawayo 2 shillings 6 pence dated 1900, Pick s More banknotes like this	£110

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