ScotlandClydesdale Bank 5 Pounds Robert Burns (3) 1.3.1971, 28.6.1989, and 19.6.2002, Alexander Flemming 6.8.2009 (2), Sir William Arrol 13.2.2015 (7). 10 PoundsMary Slessor (3) 2003-2006. 20 Pounds (4) 1.9.1994, 21.11.2004, 11.7.2015 and 11.7.2019 these all Unc then 10 Pounds Slessor (2) and 20 Pounds 1993 EF-AU. Along with 10 Pounds David Livingstone 22.3.1996 very low number E/VV 000097 Unc but discoloured
ScotlandBank of Scotland5 Pounds 19.10.1978, 17.9.2007 and 1.8.2011. 10 Pounds 1.8.1998 and 17.9.2007. 20 Pounds 15.12.1987, 22.3.1999 and 17.9.2007 these in high grades Unc or near so along with circulated issues 20 Pounds 2007 and 1993, 10 Pounds 1993 and 1 Pound 1964 these generally high middle grades then Scotland Collectors Series Bank of Scotland Polymer £20 Notes with 2 matching serial number notes dated 1.6.2019 Forth Bridge AA000589 and Queensferry Bridge QC000589 in the collectors folder of issue and RBS £1 1994 in a promotional card
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds 1992 EEC (7), 24.2.1993 (1), 1994 Stevenson low numbers (3) RLS0000084,85 and 86, 24.1.1996 (1), 1997 Graham Bell (2), 30.3.1999 (9), 1999 Scottish Parliament (5), 1.10.2001 (9) a high grade group generally Unc with many consecutives. 5 Pounds 23.3.1994, 29.3.1997, 27.6.2000, 20.1.2005, 30.11.2010 and Jack Nicklaus 14.7.2005 Commemorative in presentation pack these Unc another 30.11.2010 AU along with Polymer issues 20 Pounds 27.5.2019, 10 Pounds 26.12.2016, 5 Pounds, 11.2.2016 these Unc
Rhodesia and Nyasaland 5 Pounds Salisbury 3rd July 1959 Good Very Fine and seldom seen in this pleasing grade Pick 22a ex NGC Choice Very Fine 35 "Closed Pinholes"
Scotland National Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds (5) 1.10.1953 (4) and 1.7.1955 generally VF or near so 2 with a number written on the front probably pencilled and perhaps removable
JerseySPECIMENS signed Clennet all with two letter prefix followed by 6 zeros (7) 5 Pounds (5) prefixes BB, CB, DB, FB and GB Pick 12as, 10 Pounds (2) AB and DB Pick 13as, 20 Pounds AB prefix Pick 14as all Unc the £20 with a few faint stains and all with penned number reverse top right corner as often with specimens
Scotland 5 Pounds (5) Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited Pick 192a (4) 2.3.1953 VF, 2.9.1953 Fine, 1.2.1958 (2) both VF. National Commercial Bank 16.9.1959 Fine
Scotland Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds (2) 1 August 1931 14/S 01199 about VF for wear with multiple rust spots and a few pinholes, 6 August 1935 Fine
Scotland National Commercial Bank 5 Pounds dated 1st August 1966, signed David Alexander, Pick272a, (3) near consecutives in high grades M107513, 517 and 519 AU (light centre fold only) and slight discoloration left edge
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound 1.9.1940 VG, 11.10.1948 VF stain, 1.8.1953 GVF, 2.1.1963 VG, 1.4.1965 GVF, 1.12.1965 VF and 1.6.1967 VF. 5 Pounds 2.11.1964 Good Fine penned numbers front
Scotland, Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds (5) 2.11.1953 VF some light stains reverse, 8.5.1957 VF, Sir W Scott 7.1.1994 Unc, 21.11.1977 Fine and Polymer 25.3.2016 AA003121 Unc in a presentation folder
Jersey (5) 1 Pound 1995 Anniversary Pick 25, 1 Pound 2004 commemorative Pick 31 series J8 000080 along with Baird 1993 issues 1 Pound QC000127, 5 Pounds JC 000140 and 10 Pounds FC 000138 Pick 20,21 and 22 all Unc
Scotland (10) Bank of Scotland 1 Pound 12.12.1985, Royal Bank 1 Pounds 24.3.1992, 8.12.1992 EU Summit, 3.12.1994 Stevenson, 3.3.1997 Graham Bell, 12.5.1999 Parliament. 5 Pounds 23.3.1994, 14.5.1994 St Andrews, 1.7.2005 Surgeons, 14.7.2005 Niklaus all Unc
Ireland Republic Of Central Bank 5 pounds (5 ) Catherine McAuley (founder of the Sisters of Mercy) at right reverse Three children in a classroom dates 1997 (3) 1994 and 1993 P 77 all in UNC
Guernsey States Treasurer of The States 1980 very First issue W.C. Bull signature with matching Exceptionally LOW serial numbers denomination set (4) comprising 1 PoundPick 48a (BY GU35a), 5 PoundsPick 49a (BY GU43), 10 PoundsPick 50a (BY GU52a) and 20 PoundsPick 51a (BY GU61a) all with the LOW serial number A000017. All about UNC - UNC and scarce and LOW collectible numbers
World (159) a wide variety includes some higher denominations such as Bank of Ireland 5 Pounds and 1 Pounds from Gibraltar, Jersey and IOM, a batch of WWII issues some with George VI portrait and BritishMilitary Authority 10/-, 2/6 and 1/-, pre war types from circulation such as Algeria 50 F 1936 some post war issues some of the more recent issues in high grades
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland 5 Pounds red and ochre on white P52 (3) dates 20 Apr 1943 near Fine, 1 Sep 1958 VF and 1 Oct 1958 GVF small inked number front top left
Gibraltar (3) Ten Shillings 1965 issue, dated 1st May 1965, Pick 17, serial number D548059 About Fine with some tiny pinholes, Rare. 1 Pound and 5 Pounds 3 Oct 1958 Pick 18 and Pick 19 the Pound GVF the Five Good Fine with inked annotations reverse
Egypt in high grades (5) 10 Pounds 1958 red and lilac ruins on back Pick 32, 5 Pounds 1958 green mosque at left Pick 57, 1 Pound 1957 blue and lilac Pick 30 (3) AU-Unc a pleasing group
Malta 10 Shillings L1949 signed Cuschieri Pick 23a VF pin holes, L1949 Shepherd issues 1 Pound Pick 24b pleasant Fine and Five Pounds nVF some dirt, 1 Pound L1949 Soler Pick 26a Fine small tear top right, 10 Shillings Green (1963) Pick 10 about Fine, 1967 issues 10 Shillings, 1 Pound, 5 PoundsPick 10,11 and 12 VF or near so
A collection in an album (172) comprising Jordon, Jamaica, Japan, Libya, Kenya, Korea, Luxembourg and more includes some earlier types such as Libya 5 Pounds 1963 (low grade),many more recent issues in high grades
Scotland The British Linen Bank circa 1950-60's issues (10) in various grades mostly VF-GVF and above comprising 5 Pounds Pick 170 (PMS BL77, BY SC217) dated23rd April 1968 signature. W. Walker titled General Manager serial number L/12 668758. Together with 1 Pounds (9) consisting of Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager and Water low printing (2) dated 28th August 1958 serial number H/3 071084 and 15th April 1960 first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831. Pick 157e (PMS BL65e, BY SC207) dated 15th April 1960 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager (3) including a first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831, a last prefix for type P/3 506654 along with N/3 777299. Pick 162 (PMS BL70, BY SC2007) dated 30th September 1961 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager last prefix for type serial number T/3 825893 and De La Rue printing. Pick 166a (PMS BL71a, BY SC208a) first date for type 31st March 1962 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager serial number V/3 267047. Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) signature T. W. Walker titled General Manager (2) including a very first date and first prefix for type 29th February 1968 serial number U/4 203122 along with 5th November 1969 serial number A/5 201608. A very desirable group, certain to attract much attention
Scotland (4) grades VF to EF - GEF comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited signature Fairbairn issues dated 1st September 1969 (2) including 1 PoundPick 202 (PMS CL30b, BY SC317a) serial number C/R 202591 along with 5 PoundsPick 203 (PMS CL31b, BY SC319b) serial number C/BB 130551. Along with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds signatures David Alexander dated 16th September 1959 Pick 265 (PMS NC1, BY SC601) (2) serial numbers B 591851 and 1E 220546.
ScotlandBank of Scotland Dennis Stevenson & Colin Mathews Complete SPECIMEN set dated 17th September 2007 and all with serial number AA000000 and featuring Sir Walter Scott on obverse (5) comprising 5 Pounds Specimen No. 085 in small script at lower left corner Pick 124s (PMS BA127a) . 10 Pounds Specimen No. 042 in small script at lower left corner obverse Pick 125s (PMS BA128a) . 20 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 126s (BY BA129a) . 50 Pounds Specimen No. 061 Pick 127s (PMS BA130a) in green and featuring the Falkirk Wheel on reverse, the World's only rotating boat lift built to restore the canal link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 100 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 128s (PMS BA131a) . All notes with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited without imprint and watermarked Sir Walter Scott. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce set
Scotland (10) a small selection of 1 and 5 Pounds mid 1970's to 1990's all in circulated presentable mid grades on average around VF comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 327 (BY SC 805; PMS RB63) dated 1st September 1967 signature G. P. Robertson serial number A/4 79104. Along with The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds Pick 336a (BY SC814a; PMS BR 75) signature Burke serial numbers A/68 951081 and A/99 838790. Also, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc issues (6) including 1 Pounds (5) consisting of various issues as follows - Pick 341Aa (BY SC831c; PMS RB80c) series D/58 495005 signature Winter, Thomas De La Rue print. Pick 341b (BY SC831b; PMS RB80d) series C/73 438272, BWC print no sort codes. Pick 351c (PMS RB90c; BY SC833c) dated 24th March 1992 signature Mathewson (3) two with prefix B/83 but not consecutive numbers along with B/58. Accompanied also by a 5 PoundsPick 352a (BY SC843a; PMS RB97a) dated 13th December 1988 series A/84 365751. All together with a Bank of Scotland example of a 5 Pounds Pick 116a (BY SC122a; PMS BA115a) 20th June 1990 signatures Risk & Burt serial number EF 879023.
Isle of Man 5 Pounds Pick 30b (BY IM42b; IOMPM M517) ND 1975 serial number A 569707 large signature Lieutenant John Paul, GVF and Scarce. Blue and maroon on multicolour featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth at right and Triune with motto at centre. The reverse in dark grey with an illustration of Caste Rushen 1775. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co and watermarked with a Triune.
Guernsey (2) a pleasing pair including the Large size black M. J. Brown signature 10 Pounds Pick 50b (BY GU 52b) ND 1980-89 a FIRST prefix for this signature type serial number C 861309, presentable GVF. Along with the Commemorative "Millennium" 2000 issue signature Trestain 5 PoundsPick 60 (BY GU 46) with a single special M prefix type and a fairly earlier serial number M 001682, about UNC - UNC.
Guernsey (4) a small group, mostly high grade EF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising the larger size W.C. Bull black signature 1 PoundPick 48a (BY GU35a) ND 1980 serial number G 548227. Also, D. P. Trestain signature (2) including the reduced size green signature 1 Pound Pick 52b (BY GU 36b) ND 1991-2016 a FIRST prefix for signature type serial number M514654. Along with the 5 PoundsPick 56a (BY GU 45a) ND 1996 a FIRST prefix for this type serial number A 999124. Together with the D. M. Clark green signature 1 Pound 52c (BY GU36c) ND 1991-2016 a FIRST prefix for signature type and a farile low number T 000997.
Scotland (12) scarcer issues and types in mixed mostly higher grades average VF-GVF comprising The Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S816a (BY SC904a, PMS UB68a) dated 17th October 1949 prefix B/38 signature Morrison. North of Scotland Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick S644 (BY SC712b, PMS NS43b) dated 1st July 1945 FIRST prefix for type D237200 signed Webster. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander (4) including 1 Pounds (2) Pick 269a (BY SC602a, PMS NC6) dated 1st November 1961 series F998753 & Pick 271a (BY SC602b, PMS NC7) dated 4th January 1967 series 2Q811789. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 266 (BY SC611, PMS NC2) dated 16th September 1959 series B846694 and Pick 272a (BY SC613a, PMS NC9) dated 1st October 1964 series G216469. The British Linen Bank (6) consisting of 1 Pounds (4) including Pick 156 (BY SC203, PMS BL64) dated 8th June 1931 signature Waugh serial number T 176734 Scarce, Pick 161b (BY SC205b, PMS BL65c) dated 17th April 1950 signature Mackenzie serial number Q/2 76305, Pick 161b (BY SC205c, PMS BL65d) dated 28th December 1955 signature Anderson series Z/3 990377 and Pick 166c (BY SC208b, PMS BL71b) dated 13th June 1967 signature Walker series P/4 894341. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 163 (BY SC215, PMS BL72) dated 3rd February 1961 signed Anderson LAST ISSUED prefix for this type A/12 041061 Scarce and Pick 167b (BY SC216b, PMS BL76b) dated 16th June 1964 signature Walker FIRST prefix for this type G/12 628637.
Isle of Man 5 Pounds Pick 26a (BY IM41a; IOMPM M502) ND 1961 signature Lieutenant R. H. Garvey serial number 049910, a rare note with only 250000 issued examples and in a presentable VF
Guernsey (8) a mostly high grade group EF to UNC includes 1 VF-GVF example and various signatures including REPLACEMENT examples. Comprising 1 Pounds Large size black signature W.C. Bull Pick 48a (BY GU35a) ND 1980-89 (3) including REPLACEMENT issues (2) serial numbers Z 031395 and Z 023528, along with a regular issue serial number D 239197. Reduced size M. J. Brown green signature 1 Pound Pick 52a (BY GU36a) ND 1991-2016 serial number K 177869. Also a pair D. P. Trestain signature (2) including a REPLACEMENT Reduced size green signature 1 Pound Pick 52b (BY GU36b) ND 1991-2016 serial number Z 100393. Along with a 5 PoundsPick 56a (BY GU45a) ND 1996 FIRST prefix for type serial number A 232315. Finally a pair Reduced size green signature D. M. Clark 1 Pound Pick 52c (BY GU36c) ND 1991-2016 (2) including a REPLACEMENT serial number Z 106522 along a regular issue FIRST prefix for signature type serial number T 665984, this the VF_GVF example with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right corner on face.
ScotlandBank of Scotland (4) in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 Pounds (3) consisting of Pick 96b (PMS BA98b, PMS SC105a) dated 8th March 1949 series J0047656 signatures Elphinstone & Crawford. Pick 100c (PMS BA 99c, BY SC106c) dated 28th August 1958 series Y0257341 signatures Bilsland & W. Watson. And Pick 105b (PMS BA 100f, BY SC107c) dated 3rd March 1967 series A/Y 0949575 signatures Polwarth & Letham, sorting marks on reverse. Also includes a 5 PoundsPick 101b (PMS BA105b, BY SC118) dated 3rd May 1957 series 12/O 3042 signatures Bilsland & W. Watson. A desirable earlier group
Scotland (3) a trio of Royal Bank of Scotland plc issues in average VF - GVF comprising a 5 Pounds Commemorative 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (PMS RB99, BY SC845) dated 14th May 2004 signature Goodwin serial number R&A 0757318. Also, 5 PoundsPick 352a (PMS RB97a, BY SC843a) dated 24th January 1990 signature Maiden serial number A/94 036595. Together with 20 PoundsPick 354c (PMS RB105c; BY SC863c) dated 30th March 1999 signature Mathewson a LAST prefix for this signature type serial number B/28 820794.
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (7) a selection of Commemorative issue 5 Pounds signature Goodwin, all in average GVF - EF, comprising the 500th Anniversary of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (1505 - 2005) of the 1st July 2005 Pick 364 (BY SC846; PMS RB100) special prefix RCS in serial numbers RCS 1087814, RCS 1268417 and RCS 1469564, all with golden commemorative overprint at left obverse and Culzean Castle illustration on reverse. Along with the Jack W Nicklaus Retirement from Golf issues of the 14th July 2005 Pick 365 (BY SC847; PMS RB101) special prefix with his initials JWN in serial numbers JWN 0962271, JWN 1523251, JWN 1274211 and JWN 1846457, all with commemorative golden overprint at left obverse and the reverse illustrating Nicklaus with a trophy cup and playing golf along with an image of the St. Andrews clubhouse.
Falkland Islands (2) 5 Pounds Pick 17a dated 14th June 2005 (2) serial numbers B 085802 & B 085803 Unc both still crisp and retaining original embossing and sheen
Jersey (4) a small group mostly high grade about UNC - UNC including 1 x GVF example. Comprising Clennett signature (3) including 1 Pounds Pick 11a (2) serial numbers LB 573970, a last prefix for type and this the GVF note, and EB 998596. Along with the SPECIMEN5 PoundsPick 12as (as JE22a)serial number BB 000000, red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse at centre. Along with the George Baird REPLACEMENT 5 Pounds Pick 21 (JE24a) serial number CZ 036759.
ScotlandClydesdale Bank (3) 5 Pounds Pick 229I (BY SC332; PMS CL64a) dated 6th August 2009 signature D. Thoirburn (2) serial number W/HS 139649, EF and W/HS 131572, VF, 20 PoundsPick 229Ka dated 11th July 2009 signature Thorburn titled Chief Operating Officer serial number W/HU 269104, about UNC - UNC
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
East Africa Currency Board 100 Shillings = 5 Pounds Pick 31b dated Nairobi 1st October 1949 serial number C/7 70614 4 signatures. A Thomas De La Rue print in blue-black on green and lilac underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge VI at upper left on obverse. The reverse displaying a guilloche panel with a Lion at centre. PMG 30 Very Fine
Jersey 10 Shillings to 20 Pounds circa 1960's onwards QE2 portrait issues including the Annigoni's (30) all in various grades Fine-VF to about UNC-UNC including various Treasurer signatures as Padgham, Clennett, May, Baird and Black. Comprises some collectable serial number notes as the Annigoni QE2 portrait 5 PoundsPick 9b (JE21b) ND 1963 C 288288 with a BINARY-REPEATER number. And the 1 Pound Pick 11b (JE12b) signature May last prefix PB 001101 with a TRUE-BINARY. Also some SPECIMEN notes as 5 Pounds Pick 12as (2) and Pick 12bs. 20 PoundsPick 14bs. 20 Pounds Pick 18s. And 10 PoundsPick 22s. Also some Commemorative 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) 1 Pound Pick 26a (JE24b). A very pleasing collection
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 PoundPick 26b (BY JE14b) 3 letter prefix variety in serial number AEC 524669, tree creepers and St Helier Parish Church. 5 PoundsPick 27 (BY JE24b) serial number KC 578389, whitethroats and La Corbière lighthouse. 10 PoundsPick 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 PoundsPick 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.
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 5 Pounds (10) 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (BY SC845; PMS RB99) dated 14th May 2004 signature Goodwin with special prefix and a fairly earlier consecutively numbered set serial numbers R&A 0008531 - R&A 0008540, all about UNC - UNC. The obverse of each note bears the Golden seal of the St. Andrews Gold Club to left and the reverses with illustration of a view of the original club house of St. Andrews and a portrait of "Old Tom Morris". All come with the original presentation wallets and envelopes
World (10) an interesting and very collectible group of notes in various grades mostly GVF - EF to about UNC - UNC and comprising a Scarce Russian Civil War East Siberia -Chita 100 Rubley "Sparrows" Gosudarstvenniy Bank (State Bank) - Chita branch Pick S1187b 1920 Ataman Semenov's money issued by the Government of the Russian Eastern Border Regions, variety with cubes in frame on reverse. These notes were called Sparrows due to their grey paper and were printed later in blue reason being, whatever ink was available that is what was used to print. The fate of the “sparrows” was a foregone conclusion: even when released, their cost was 2 times lower than that of Kolchak’s “Siberian squirrels”. And by the end of 1920, their value was striving for zero. Also, a very attractive and very well-preserved selection of USA Obsolete Currency of various issuers and denominations (5) comprising a Bank of New-England at Goodspeed's Landing East Haddam, Connecticut2 Dollars unissued remainder circa 1800's. The Bank of Macomb County, Mt. Clements, State of Michigan10 Dollars Unissued Remainder dated 1st April 1858. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company 20 Dollars 9th November 1840 No. 372B. The Canal Bank New Orleans 20 dollars series D Unissued remainder circa 1800's. And The State of Georgia, Milledgeville 100 Dollars dated 1st February 1863 series A No. 11384 with 2 manuscript signatures and a black Treasury of Georgia seal on reverse dated 1864, a nice and even original cut. Also known as a C-note with a portrait of war time Governor Joe Brown, who contemplated the idea of Georgia succeeding from the Confederacy. The lot also includes an Italy Biglietto Di Stato 1 LiraPick 29c signatures Di Cristina, Cavallaro & Parisi. Egypt 5 Pounds 63c from 2009. And a pair of Disney Dollars r series D of 2009 (2) including 1 Dollar Mickey Celebrate and 5 Dollars Daisy Duck & Minnie Mouse.
Scotland (6) a very interesting selection in various grades ranging from Fine - VF to about UNC - UNC including examples from transition between the Bank's Coat of Arms and the Sir Walter Scott portrait issues from The British Linen Bank (5) comprising 1 Pounds signature Walker but different designs (2) consisting of the Pick 166c (BY SC208b; PMS BL71b) dated 25th January 1966 serial number O/4 159082 and the Second Thomas De La Rue issue Pick 169a (BY SC210; PMS BL75) prefix B/5 dated 5th November 1969. 5 Pounds (2) including Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) dated 18th October 1957 series O/11 014837 signature Anderson and the Second Thomas De La Rue Issue Pick 167b (BY SC216b; PMS BL76b) signature Walker prefix H/12 dated 17th July 1964. And the large sized 'Horse Blanket' 20 Pounds note Pick 164 (BY SC236; PMS BL73) signature A.P. Anderson a very first prefix and date for this type dated 14th February 1962 series G/5 09/319. The lot also includes an example of The Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 323c (BY SC807c; PMS RB58d) dated 1st April 1955 signatures Ballantyne & Campbell series G 10575/4872, uniface blue on yellow. A very collectible group with the British Linen Bank examples bearing historical significance caused by the ground-breaking decision of the Bank to transition between designs for their final issues before being acquired by the Bank of Scotland
Jersey (2) comprising a World War II German Occupation 2 Shillings Pick 3a (BY JE4) issued in April 1942 ND with the prefix JN only and serial number 117496, pressed about UNC or near so and a Scarce denomination. Signed H. F. Ereaut titled Treasurer of The States of Jersey. The note in blue on light brown and blue underprint featuring Jersey's Coat of Arms at upper left, a horse drawn cart and man Silhouette in the underprint and the serial number in black with the prefix and signature embedded in the printing on obverse and the reverse depicting the same scene as the obverse but in blue. Thick Chain watermark. Together with 5 Pounds Pick 21a (BY JE24a) ND 1993 signature George Baird and a very first prefix for this type serial number CC 188131, about UNC - UNC. Maroon on multicolour QE2 portrait and denomination in solid print at upper right on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of La Corbiere lighthouse. A Thomas De La Rue And Company Limited print watermarked with a Jersey's Cow head.
Jersey & Northern Ireland (7) a very high grade and pleasing group EF or about to UNC comprising Jersey (5) including the always keenly collected examples from the World War II German Occupation period (2) consisting of a 6 PencePick 1 (BY JE1) ND 1942-5 serial number JN 796509 and the 1 ShillingPick 2 (BY JE2) ND 1942 serial number JN 37014. Accompanied by a few modern 1 Pound examples (3) consisting of the Pick 11b (BY JE 12b) signature Leslie May serial number PB 003418. Pick 15a (BY JE13) signature Leslie May serial number DC 000041. And the Limited edition 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Commemorative issue Pick 25 (BY JE15) signature Baird series LJ 019694. The lot also includes Northern Ireland Ulster Bank examples (2) including a 1 Pound Pick 325b (BY NI.806b; PMI UB69) dated 1st March 1976 series A4944979 and the 5 PoundsPick 339 (BY NI.818) Soccer star George Best (FC Fulham, Manchester United) Commemorative issue special prefix GB 166807. A pleasing and very collectible group
Biafra (10) a selection of the ND 1969 "Second" issues in 2 complete denomination sets and mixed circulated but presentable grades VF with few better examples. Comprising 5 Shillings Pick 3a (2) serial numbers MZ 0598392 and MV 0839754, illustration of 4 native girls on reverse. 10 Shillings Pick 4 (2) serial numbers GD 0531819 and GF 0374569. 1 Pounds Pick 5a (2) black close to each other serial numbers CV 0345313 and CV 0345310, Biafra's Coat of Arms on reverse with motto - "Peace Unity Freedom". 5 PoundsPick 6a (2) serial numbers WA 0129633 and WA 0209287, the reverse with illustrations of a female carpet weaver at work. 10 PoundsPick 7a (2) serial numbers ZA 0388091 and ZA 0062330, a skilful Carver at work crafting what appears to be a wooden decorative piece. Each banknote with the distinctive illustration of the Palm tree and rising sun, believed due to the country adopting the song 'The Land of the Rising Sun' as its national anthem. Biafra, or Republic of Biafra, did not have a very long lived life as an independent state and its declaration of independence from Nigeria in May 1967, due to rising tensions in economic, ethnic, cultural and religious tensions in nature, between the various people of Nigeria, led to a Civil War that ended in January 1970 with what is believed almost 2 million Biafran civilians losing their lives (3/4 of which small children) caused by starvation in the region. The starvation was in result of the complete blockade of the Biafran region by the Nigerian Government and it led to the surrender of the Biafran Forces to the Nigerian Federal Military Government (FMG) in 1970, and the state re-joining Federal Nigeria.
Falkland islands (3) a mostly high grade QE2 portrait signature H. T. Rowlands trio, about UNC - UNC and a VG-Fine example, consisting of the 1 pound Pick 13a dated 1st October 1984 serial number A 154161, this the VG - Fine. Commemorative 5 Pounds 150th Anniversary of British Rule (1833-1983) Pick 12 dated 14th June 1983 serial number A 101824, red on multicolour. Along with the 10 PoundsPick 14 dated 1st September 1986 serial number A 085030, green on multicolour. Both with Penguins to left obverse and Governor's house, Cathedral and Whale Bone monument in Stanley.
Gibraltar (3) a part denomination set all in high grade about UNC - UNC consisting of a 1 PoundPick 20b dated 15th September 1979 signature R. J. Wallace CMG, OBE series K 123508, Covenant of Gibraltar. 5 PoundsPick 21b dated 4th August 1988 signature B. Traynor series E 847713, Covenant of Gibraltar. 10 PoundsPick 22b dated 21st October 1986 signature B. Traynor series A 921676, Governor's house. An always attractive and collectible designs
Scotland The British Linen Bank Fourth Waterlow Bank's Arms 5 Pounds Pick 161b (BY SC214c; PMS BL67e) very LAST date & prefix issue of this type before the re-designed size reductions and bearing signature of A. P. Anderson dated 4th August 19559 serial number Y/11 011655, a pleasing high grade about UNC and Exceptionally Rare example, or 'Scottish UNC' as some would say due to the engrained habit of Scottish bank tellers of folding the large sized notes in order to fit them in their tills. The obverse in blue on light green and red sunburst underprint featuring Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre surrounded by value in panels at left and right and at far left - a panel displaying Ditat and seated helmeted Athena (Pallas). The reverse in blue on light green underprint featuring an enlarged Ditat helmeted Athena (Pallas) panel at centre and numerical value panels at left and right. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London on 'granite' paper containing red and blue silk fibres as an additional security feature.
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds Pick 330 (BY SC816a; PMS RB70) a first date for this issue 19th March 1969 with 2 signatures A.P. Robertson & J.B.Burke serial number A/8 174606, EF - GEF and a collectible example. Blue on multicolour featuring a large Coat of Arms at left and an illustration of Edinburgh Castle on reverse also incorporating barcode encodings.
ScotlandBank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick 106b (BY SC119b; PMS BA106d) second and last date for 8th March 1966 the signature pair Polwarth & Watson with only 600,000 recorded issued serial number F 351430, about UNC and pleasing in these high grades. Brown on light brown and slate blue with a thistle motif, Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre flanked by value wording in black panels. To lower centre is a slate blue medallion flanked by filled denomination numerical values. Reverse in Brown with bank's shield at centre flanked by 2 circular panels - Bank's Coat of Arms to left and a sailing ship to right.
ScotlandClydesdale Bank Limited Eight issue Famous Scots series 5 Pounds Pick 205a (BY SC320a; PMS CL36a) very FIRST date and prefix 1st March 1971 serial number D/A 123498 signature Fairbairn, EF - about UNC. Mainly in blue on multicolour featuring portrait of Robert Burns on obverse. The reverse with a field mouse and roses and barcode encodings. Watermarked with ships at right.
Isle of Man 5 Pounds Pick 35a (BY IM43a; IOMPM M524) ND 1979 (15th December 1980) signature Dawson title Treasurer of The Isle of Man serial number B 939773, a pleasing EF or better and a scarcer prefix. Blue and maroon on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right and the Triune with motto at centre on obverse. The reverse in greyish olive featuring an illustration of Castle Rushen, 1775. A fabulous BWC print and watermarked with the triune, there's only 400,000 recorded of the B prefix for this signature type.
ScotlandBank of Scotland Dennis Stevenson & Colin Mathews Complete SPECIMEN set dated 17th September 2007 and all with serial number AA000000 and featuring Sir Walter Scott on obverse (5) comprising 5 Pounds Specimen No. 085 in small script at lower left corner Pick 124s (PMS BA127a) in blue depicting Robert Burns and Brig o'Doon, Alloway, Ayrshire popularised by him. 10 Pounds Specimen No. 042 in small script at lower left corner obverse Pick 125s (PMS BA128a) in dark brown and deep olive on multi-coloured underprint featuring Glenfinnan Viaduct on reverse featured and popularised by the Harry Potter movies. 20 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 126s (BY BA129a) in violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Forth Bridge between North and South Queensferry. 50 Pounds Specimen No. 061 Pick 127s (PMS BA130a) in green and featuring the Falkirk Wheel on reverse, the World's only rotating boat lift built to restore the canal link between Glasgow and Edinburgh. 100 Pounds Specimen No. 042 Pick 128s (PMS BA131a) in violet-red featuring Kessock Bridge on reverse spanning the Moray and Beauly Firths near Inverness. All notes with red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited without imprint and watermarked Sir Walter Scott. All about UNC - UNC, Scarce and very sought after set
Bermuda Government 5 Pounds Pick 21d last date for this issue 1st October 1966 Hamilton, Bermuda serial number S/1 666561, in a PMG holder graded Choice VF 35 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) an alluring design of this second highest denomination for the series and Exceptionally Scarce note. Orange on multicolour featuring a portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II at right and an illustration of ships in Hamilton harbour at left. The reverse with an elaborate orange and green guilloche panel featuring the Royal Coat of Arms at centre. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co this is an example of the last series notes from the Pound system before Bermuda converted into dollars.
South AfricaColonial Bank of Natal 5 Pounds Pick S432 dated 9th June 1862 Pietermaritzburg, Natal and a low number 058, manuscript signatures for Entered William Chapman titled Manager and 2 sets for the Board of Directors, VG and an Exceptionally Rare early note. Uniface in black and white with value wording in panel at lower left and bank title at upper centre below an illustration of a farm field with resting cow, windmill, wheat stack and the Bank's monogram in 3 bays of wool. Colony of Natal was a British colony in south-eastern Africa proclaimed as such on the 4th May 1843 after the British Government had annexed the Boer Republic of Natalia. On the 31st May 1910 it was combined with the other 3 colonies to form the Union of South Africa and it was the smallest of its provinces and very popular with its beaches, mountains and savannah densely populated with big game.
Isle of Man 5 Pounds Pick 35Aa (IOMPM M524; BY IM43b) ND 1987 signature Dawson titled Treasurer of the Isle of Man and prefix variety "D" sans serif serial number D 538983, choice UNC and very desirable in this high grade variety with approximately 900.000 notes only of this type. Blue and maroon on multicolour featuring Queen Elizabeth II at right and the Triune at centre and as watermark, map of Isle of Man above. Reverse in dark grey with an illustration of Castle Rushen, 1775. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co.
Scotland The National Bank of Scotland Limited Seventh issue 5 Pounds Pick 259d (BY SC512g, PMS NA58) and a very LAST date for this issue 31st December 1956 and a later serial number E617-401 given the last recorded number is E619-785 signatures A. S. O. Dandie & D. Alexander, EF or about large and very Scarce last date issue. The last of its design type this issue redesigned in the same colours as its predecessor in blue on red and yellow underprint now featuring the Bank's Coat of Arms on obverse instead of the Royal Arms, along with a portrait of Henry Schomberg Kerr (9th Marquess of Lothian), a port scene with ships and a view of Edinburgh castle on obverse. The reverse featuring a large panel with guilloche patterns and a view of Edinburgh city. A large sized note printed by Water low & Sons Limited certain to attract much attention with this last date of issue.
Ireland (Northern) Ulster Bank limited 5 Pounds (16) George Best 60th Birthday Anniversary Commemorative issues Pick 339 (PMI UB 95; BY NI.818) dated 25th November 2006 all UNC with the famous footballer's initials 'GB' and a limited series of only 1,000,000 notes only few entered circulation, most ending up in the hands of football fans and collectors and most come in consecutively numbered sets/pairs as follows - GB 274081 & GB 274082, GB 274086 to GB 274090, GB 284390 to GB 284395 and a pair GB 102069 & GB 102070 with closely numbered GB 102064. Each note in brown on multi-coloured underprint the obverse like Pick 335 with an additional George Best emblem at left and the reverses feature pictures of the footballer. These issued just a year after his death in 2005.
Western SamoaPound / Pauni System ND (1963) SPECIMEN set (3) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 13s dark green on multicolour arms at left on obverses and thatched hut at centre on reverse, 1 Pound Pick 14s this with minor foxing, dark blue on multicolour underprint Palms and rising sun at left and right, Arms at centre on obverse and thatched hut and lagoon on reverse and 5 PoundsPick 15s this with minor foxing and marginal stain, brown on multicolour underprint Kava bowl at left and red and blue flag over Arms at right on obverse and shoreline with palm trees, sea and islands scene on reverse. All with diagonal red overprint SPECIMEN on obverse and punchole cancelled through signature, all about UNC to UNC
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Sixth General (Third Waterlow) issue 5 Pounds Pick S817b (BY SC913b; PMS UB69b; Douglas 43-3) dated 2nd April 1954 series D132/070 signature Sir William Watson, presentable VF and a Rare large sized issue. Blue on yellow and red sunburst underprint featuring the new Coat of Arms with the motto "Shield and Stay" at left and a sailing ship emblem at right. The reverse illustrating a busy industrial and shipping scene on the river Clyde.
Scotland The Union Bank of Scotland Fifth General Second Water low issue 5 Pounds Pick S811d (BY SC912f, PMS UB64e) dated 31st March 1947 serial number G 717/153 printed signatures J. A. Morrison & M. J. Wilson, presentable VF and a Scarce large sized note. The note in blue with a large red value wording "FIVE" on guilloche panel at centre, red and yellow sunburst underprint, Bank's Coat of Arms at upper centre and 2 equestrian statues at lower left and right on obverse. The reverse with a large blue panel. In 1921 in result of a recommendation by Water lows themselves to further improve the security against forgery by adding a brilliant red and yellow underprint in the form of sunbursts, resulted in the issue of these pleasing and very eye-catching always popular amongst collectors notes.
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank Lady Hazel Lavery denomination set 10 Shillings to 10 Pounds circa 1960-70's (4) all in VF-EF pressed consisting of 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 25th May 1966 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker series 68P 918308, this with a 5mm long tear at upper centre slightly extending to the design. 1 Pound Pick 64a (BY E084, PMI LTN 48a) dated 3rd April 1963 signatures O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker series 02G 378142. 5 PoundsPick 65c (BY E099, PMI LTN61a) dated 10th January 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray series 82A 020563. And the 10 PoundsPick 66c (BY E111, PMI LTN 62a) dated 10th February 1975 signatures Whitaker & Murray series 25D 804859.
Scotland 1 Pounds and a 5 Pounds from examples various issuers circa 1950-60's to 80's (6) in an array of grades Fine/VF to UNC comprising Commercial Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Pick S333 (BY SC414b; PMS CO67b) 3rd January 1956 signature Macdonald prefix 17Q. Along with a selection of 1 Pounds (5) consisting of The Union Bank of Scotland Pick S816a (BYSC904a; PMS UB68a) 8th December 1952 signature Morrison prefix F/39. The National Bank of Scotland Pick 258c (BY SC503e; NA51) 2nd February 1959 series B/Z 084-644. British Linen Bank Pick 169a (BY SC210; BL75) 29th February 1968 series V/4 373338. A near consecutive pair Bank of Scotland pair Pick 111F(BY SC109e; BA113f) (2) serial numbers D/68 0509149 & 0509151. A pleasing and varied selection
Europe circa 1940's to modern (22) in mixed grades VG to UNC and comprising various issues from Cyprus (6) consisting of George VI portrait 3 PiastresPick 28a dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 342034. 500 MilsPick 42b dated 01.06.1974 series 1/33 031827. 1 Pounds (2) Pick 43b dated 01.05.1973 series H/63 003422 & 01.07.1975 series J/79 083058. 1 Pound Pick 60b dated 01.12.1998 series W527018. Along with the Scarcer Central Bank5 PoundsPick 44c dated 1st June 1974 serial number N/124 086770. Greece Local Banks Crete (Trapeze Kritis) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 dated 26th September 1915 FIRST series A001 number 290,341Germany. (5) consisting of a Bank Deutscher Lander (3) including a Reich banknote 100 ReichsmarkPick 190a Emergency issue - photo-mechanically produced (blurred printing), dated 24th June 1935 (1945) all these issues have an identical serial number T 7396475 and similar to Pick 183, these notes were printed few days before the end of the war by order of the bank and were to be printed by any means necessary locally if they had to so the banks used whatever supplies they had and ended up printing on paper used for the food ration cards, the notes did not have a long life in circulation. 5 Deutsche Mark 1948 series Pick 13i serial number 7T 138077 printer BDK without imprint. 1949 series (2) both dated 22nd August 1949 including 10 and 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a and 17a and serial numbers N5795169H and P5834987T respectively, both American Banknote Company printing without imprint. Democratic Republic Deutsche Notenbank 5 Mark der DDR dated 1964 series JJ 241008. Iceland Haskola (Haskoli) Islands fund raising ticket 1/4 hlutur I 5. flokki 1943 d. Italy 100,000 Lire Pick117b. Yugoslavia & Croatia (7) including Yugoslavia 50 Dinara (3) - Pick64a & Pick64b, 10 Dinara Pick50c (2) and Croatia (2) 200 Kuna colour trial notes for the 1993 issue one obverse and one reverse similar to Pick33. And an Austria 100 ShillingPick 150. An interesting and varied group
Gibraltar 5 Pounds Millennium 2000 Commemorative issues Pick 29 (6) all about UNC - UNC and a consecutively numbered set serial numbers MM 291789 to MM 291794. Each note in mainly green and multicolour featuring Queen Elizabeth II at right and as watermark, Gibraltar's Coat of Arms to left and a commemorative device with dolphin at lower left. The reverse illustrating a Barbary macaque at left, an aerial harbour view of Gibraltar at centre and a cable cart at right.
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited First issues (2) a very attractive pair both dated 16th September 1959 and signature D. Alexander comprising 5 PoundsPick 266 (BY SC611; PMS NC2; Douglas 2-1;) very last prefix for this type G 110517, presentable VF with a very minor 2mm marginal tear to lower right margin. Along with 20 PoundsPick 267 (PMS NC4; BY SC631; Douglas 3a-1) serial number A207793, Fine - VF with a 7mm uneven tear to right margin slightly extending to design but not affecting the note's general appearance and a Scarce short-lived issue with only 350.000 examples on record. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited and watermarked with Sir Alexander Henderson of Press , it had every note featuring an illustration of Forth Railway bridge until the final issue had a ship negotiating the wrong channel under the bridge, only corrected on the final £1 issue.
Isle of Man (12) including various different issues consisting of a very desirable consecutively FIRST series fairly LOW numbered group of 1 Pounds (8) Pick 40c (IOMPM M545) ND 2009 Shimmin, serial numbers AA 000811 - AA 000818, all UNC and very collectible. Along with 50 New Pences (2) Pick 27a (IOMPM M507) QE2 Annigoni's portrait ND 1969 Stallard and 28c (IOMPM M514) ND 1974-80 Paul. 1 Pound 28c (IOMPM M514) ND 1980 Dawson. Together with 5 PoundsPick 41b (IOMPM M535) ND1991 Cashen.
England, Scotland & Ireland 1, 5, 10 and 20 Pounds (40) mostly average VF and above circa 1960's to modern issues. England consists of 1 to 10 PoundsPage, Kentfield, Lowther and Bailey (6). Ireland consists of Murray & Murchu signatures (2) a Lady Livery 1 Pound Pick 64d 1976 along with 1 Pound Pick 70a 1977. Also includes a modern 5 PoundsPick 75b 1998 O'Conail & Mullarkey. Scotland 1 to 20 Pounds (18) comprises mostly modern 1990's onwards from Clydesdale Bank plc, Bank of Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Bank of Scotland accompanied by a few collectible examples as the Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds (3) including a Pick S332 (BY SC405) 1951 together with Pick 274a 1966 (2). Also, the Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 325a (BY SC804a) 1966 and a Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 5 Pounds 1970 signature Burke. Along with a group of The British Linen Bank 1 Pounds variously dated from 1940s to 1950's (13) including Mackenzie signature Pick 157c (7) dated 1946, 1947 (3), 1948 and 1950 (2) also Anderson signature Pick 157d (6) also various dates 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957 and 1959. A very interesting group of notes
Great Britain including Bank of England, a Treasury 10 Shillings BradburyForgeryuncut sheet along with ScotlandClydesdale Bank (14) an interesting amalgamation of notes in very high grades mostly about UNC to UNC comprising Bank of England (11) consisting of a consecutive bundle of 1 Pounds Somerset QE2 pictorial & Sir Issac NewtonB341 issue 1981 (10) in an original Barclays Bank plc wrapper serial numbers BX64 791071 - BX64 791080. Along with a 5 Pounds Lowether QE2 pictorial & George Stephenson B380cs Column Sort issue 1999 serial number CL10 574088. The Treasury 10 Shillings Forgery stamped sheet of 2 uncut notes over stamped in black 'Forgery' on both notes, also stamped with sheet number 004 and 'Restricted' in black in margin, Scarce. Together with Scotland Clydesdale Bank 100 PoundsReplacement issue Pick 229M (PMS CL68r, BY SC374) dated 7th June 2009 signature D. Thorburn serial number E/ZZ 001089, Rare. The note portrays Charles Rennie Macintosh & Heart of Neolithic Orkney and these issues begin E/ZZ 000309 to E/ZZ 003509. Also includes a contemporary forgery USADelaware State issue 5 Shillings number 62101 similar to Pick S638. A very desirable little group
Australia (5) in various grades aVF/VF to EF comprising Commonwealth Bank ND (1938-1952) "George VI" Issues including 10 Shillings (3) including Pick 25b (2) serial numbers G/27 837944 & F/62 120600 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane along with Pick 25d serial number B/18 797639 signatures H. C. Coombs and R. Wilson, both in orange on multicolour underprint featuring King George VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Manufacturers figures at centre on reverse. 1 PoundPick 26b serial number H/8 478813 signatures H. T. Armitage and S. G. McFarlane and the note in dark green on multicolour underprint featuring portrait of King George VI at right on obverse and Allegorical Pastoral figures shepherds with sheep on reverse. Along with a Reserve Bank of Australia ND (1961-1965) Pound Issue 5 PoundsPick 35 serial number TC/77 273154 signatures H. C. Coombs and R. Wilson and the note in black on blue underprint featuring Arms at upper left and portrait of Sir John Franklin on obverse and reverse in blue featuring Cattle, sheep and agricultural products across centre reverse. Sir John Franklin was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Arctic. Franklin also served as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1837 to 1843. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the Northwest Passage in the North American Arctic
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland plc 5 & 10 Pounds signatures Maiden, Goodwin & Mathewson (17) mostly in high grades EF - GEF to about UNC - UNC. Consisting of 5 Pounds (11) including Pick 352a (PMS RB97a, BY SC843a) dated 24th January 1990 series A/96 234435. Pick 352d (PMS RB97d, BY SC843d) dated 20th January 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers B/88 015728 - B/88 015730. Pick 352b (2) 23rd March 1994 series B/13 768193 and B/44 132331. Along with commemorative issues (5) comprising 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Commemorative issues Pick 363 (PMS RB99, BY SC845) dated 14th May 2004 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers R&A 0366847 and R&A 0366848. Together with Jack William Nicklaus Retirement from Golf Commemorative issues Pick 365 (PMS RB101, BY SC847) dated 14th July 2005 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers JWN 1275025 - JWN 1275027. Also 10 Pounds (6) consisting of Pick 348 (PMS RB87, BY SC852) (2) including a last date for this type 24th January 1990 series B/21 122884 along with 22nd February 1989 series A/78 771360. Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) first date for type 28th January 1992 serial number B/46 031309. And Pick 353b (PMS RB103b, BY SC/853b) last date for type 20th December 2007 (3) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers D/73 779072 - D/73 779074. A very desirable and collectible group certain to attract attention
AustraliaCommonwealth & Reserve Bank Coombs and Wilson signatures issues (6) in various grades good Fine - VF including 1 or2 with a Minor cleaning attempts comprising Commonwealth issues (4) including George VI portrait issues pair of 10 Shillings Pick 25d series B/9 425418 and 1 PoundPick 26d series X/19 661675. Along with ND 1953-60 issues (2) 1 Pound QE2 Pick 30 series HD/70 427369 and 10 PoundsPick 32 series WA/13 601905, Minor Annotations. Also the Reserve Bank issues (2) 10 Shillings Pick 33 series AH/60 627116 and 5 PoundsPick 35 series TC/77 796847.
ScotlandBank of Scotland (9) in various very high grades GEF to about UNC - UNC comprising 1 PoundPick 111a (PMS BA113a, PMS SC 109a) dated 10th August 1970 series A/8 0672016 signatures Polwarth & Walker, sorting marks on reverse and 5 PoundsPick 116b (PMS BA115b, PMS SC122b) dated 18th January 1993 series EV 934319 signatures Pattulo & Burt. Along with "Tercentenary of Bank of Scotland 1695-1995" issues (7) consisting of 5 Pounds (3) including Pick 119a (PMS BA122a, BY SC123a) 4th January 1995 FIRST series AA 582391 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 119b (PMS BA122b, BY SC123b) 13th September 1996 series AT 977232 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. And Pick 119c (PMS BA122c, BY SC123c) 5th August 1998 series BG 706041 signatures Grant & Masterton. Along with 10 Pounds (4) consisting of Pick 120a (PMS BA123a, BY SC 136a) 1st February 1995 series AZ 030421 signatures Pattillo & Burt. Pick 120b (PMS BA 123b, BY SC 136b) 5th August 1997 series BV 354307 signatures Pattillo & Masterton. Pick 120c (PMS BA 123c, BY SC 136c) 18th August 1998 LAST series for this type DT 099524 signatures Grant & Masterton. And Pick 120d (PMS BA 123d, BY SC 136d) 18th June 2001 series EH 824799 signatures Shaw & Mitchell. An interesting and varied group
Gibraltar Government 5 Pounds H.M. Queen Elizabeth II 1995-2000 issues (5) all about UNC - UNC comprising Pick 25 dated 1st July 1995 series AA 205271. Along with the Commemorative 2000 Millennium commemorative issue special prefix issues Pick 29 with a Golden Foil dolphin at lower left and Commemorative text (4) including some close serial numbers MM 291795, MM 291797, MM 291780 and the earlier MM 005928. A very eye appealing and desirable group
Great Britain and related, circa early 1900's to modern (55) in mostly high grades VF to UNC including some Scarcer and collectible notes as the Jersey World War II German Occupation 2 Shillings Pick 3ND 1941 series 138024. South Africa Anglo-Boer War Green Point Track POW camp currency 1 and 5 Shillings also known as 'Good For' notes 1809-1902. A Bank of England World War II Emergency 10 Shillings PeppiattB251 prefix A22D. Along with a group of BritishMilitary Authority 1 Shillings 1943 series K (2) and British Armed Forces various series of issue and denominations including some pre decimal 1 Shilling, 3 Pence, 5 Shillings, 10 Shillings together with decimal 5, 10 and 50 Pence, 1 Pounds and 5 Pounds with the 5 Pounds including consecutively numbered sets (50)
ScotlandClydesdale Bank plc & The Royal Bank of Scotland 1, 5 and 10 Pounds 1940's to modern issues (10) a very collectible amalgamation of various issues and designs in VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC leaning more towards the higher end of the spectrum. Comprising Clydesdale Bank plc (3) consisting of 1 Pound Pick 211b (PMS CL41b, PMS SC328b) dated 5th January 1983 series D/CJ 180002 signature Hamilton, with sorting marks on reverse. 5 PoundsPick 218a (PMS CL 48a, BY SC330a) dated 2nd April 1990 series E/BB 190537 signature Hamilton. And 10 PoundsPick 226b (PMS CL51c, BY SC344c) dated 12th October 1999 series series A/BV 636653 signature Wright. Royal Bank of Scotland (7) consisting of 1 Pound Pick 322b (PMS RB 55d, BY SC802d) dated 1st March 1943 FIRST series for this type H/1 549441 signature Brown, inverted watermark readable correctly from the reverse of the note. Royal Bank of Scotland limited (3) including 1 Pounds (2) consisting of Pick 329a (PMS RB68, BY SC814a) dated 19th March 1969 series A/5 380458 signatures Robertson & Burke, sorting marks on reverse along with Pick 336a (PMS RB75, BY SC815) dated 5th January 1972 First date for type series A/12 402891 signature Burke, sorting marks on reverse. And 5 Pounds Pick 337a (PMS RB76, BY SC817) dated 10th January 1981 series A/92 757750 signature Burke, sorting marks on reverse. Also Royal Bank of Scotland plc (3) made of 5 Pounds (2) Pick 352b (PMS RB97b, BY SC843b) dated 26th March 1997 seriesB/42 336425 signature Mathewson along with the Commemorative 250th Anniversary of St. Andrews's Royal & Ancient Golf Club Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) dated 14th May 2004 special prefix series R&A 0356254 signature Goodwin. Also a 10 Pounds Pick 353a (PMS RB103a, BY SC853a) dated 23rd March 1994 serial number C/64 135044 signature Mathewson. Always keenly sought after and collectible examples of the extensive Scottish banknote history
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank Lady Hazel Lavery denomination set 10 Shillings to 10 Pounds circa 1960-70's (4) very eye-appealing notes in average VF to about EF and including 2 signature types. Comprising O'Muimhneacháin & Whitaker 1960's unthreaded issues (2) consisting of 10 Shillings Pick 63a (BY E074, PMI LTN47) dated 6th April 1964 serial number 46P 318523 together with a 1 Pound Pick 64a (BY E084, PMI LTN 48a) dated 13th May 1966 serial number 71G 711343. Accompanied by the Whitaker & Murray 1970's metal threaded and serif date large size issues (2) consisting of the 5 PoundsPick 65c (BY E099, PMI LTN61a) dated 3rd April 1973 and a first prefix for this date 48A 495479 together with the impressive 10 PoundsPick 66C (BY E111, PMI LTN 62a) dated with the LAST date for this type 10th February 1975 serial number 27D 462646, this being GVF - about EF some might say an EF note and seldomly seen and hard to keep in very high grades due to their large size, so this a very pleasing example.
Scotland The British Linen Bank circa 1950-60's issues (10) in various grades mostly VF-GVF and above comprising 5 Pounds Pick 170 (PMS BL77, BY SC217) dated23rd April 1968 signature. W. Walker titled General Manager serial number L/12 668758. Together with 1 Pounds (9) consisting of Pick 157d (PMS BL65d, BY SC205c) signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager and Water low printing (2) dated 28th August 1958 serial number H/3 071084 and 15th April 1960 first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831. Pick 157e (PMS BL65e, BY SC207) dated 15th April 1960 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager (3) including a first prefix for type serial number M/3 857831, a last prefix for type P/3 506654 along with N/3 777299. Pick 162 (PMS BL70, BY SC2007) dated 30th September 1961 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager last prefix for type serial number T/3 825893 and De La Rue printing. Pick 166a (PMS BL71a, BY SC208a) first date for type 31st March 1962 signature A. P. Anderson titled General Manager serial number V/3 267047. Pick 169a (PMS BL75, BY SC210) signature T. W. Walker titled General Manager (2) including a very first date and first prefix for type 29th February 1968 serial number U/4 203122 along with 5th November 1969 serial number A/5 201608. A very desirable group, certain to attract much attention
Cyprus 1960's to modern (12) in various grades VF to about UNC comprising 1 Pound Arms issue Pick 39 dated 1st December 1961 (2) both prefix A/11. 50 CentsPick 52 dated 1st October 1988 series L849681. 10 PoundsPick 62a dated 1st October 1997 (5) consecutively numbered set series N619385 - N619389. Along with 2001 issues (4) including 1 Pounds Pick 60c (2), 5 PoundsPick 61a and 20 PoundsPick 63b.
Ireland (Republic) Central Bank 5 Pounds Lady Lavery War Codes discontinued issue Pick 58b1 (BY E093, PMI LTN28a) dated 22nd November 1947 signatures Brennan & McElligot serial number 03W 027316, this earlier date Scarcer than other examples and in GVF example with minor rust on reverse, mostly marginal. An always impressive and collectible large sized issue in brown on yellow and light reddish underprint featuring a portrait of Lady Hazel Lavery at left on obverse and the River God Lagan mask on reverse. A very eye-pleasing note
Jersey (4) mostly about UNC to UNC includes one example in VF comprising 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni portrait Pick 8b (JE 11b) ND 1963 series J985449 signature Clennett, this the VF Pinholes. Along with modern issues as 5 PoundsPick 16a (BY JE23) ND 1989 last prefix series BC 184583 signature May with the SCWPM pick number pencilled in the margin on reverse. 5 Pounds Pick 21a (BY JE24a) ND 1993 FIRST series LOW number CC000410 signature Baird. 10 PoundsPick 28a (BY JE34b) ND 2000 FIRST prefix and VERY LOW number NC000202 signature Ian Black. A very desirable and very collectible group
Royal Bank of Scotland plc 5 Pounds Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee (1952-2002) Commemorative issue Pick 362 (PMS RB98, BY SC844) dated 6th February 2002 signature Goodwin (4) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers TQGJ 0749994 - TQGJ 0749997, all about UNC - UNC and come in the commemorative booklet
France (Kingdom & Banque de France) issues along with County of Perth 5 Pound Sterling coupons (17) various issues and denominations in mixed grades on average VF-GVF some with the usual pinholes and includes a few higher grade notes. Comprises Assignat issues (6) including 25 Sols Pick A55b (Ass 25a) dated 4th January 1792 series 1358. 10 Livres Pick A66b (Ass 36c) dated 24th October 1792 series 11314 and variety with Loraine cross at left and right at upper left and watermark "RP-FR". And 23rd May 1973 issues (4) consisting of 10 Sols Pick A68b (Ass 40b) series 68o. watermark "RF". 15 SolsPick A69b (Ass 41b) series 1512 watermark "RF/15s". And 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass 42b) watermark "RF 50s" (2) series 2989 & 3101. Also Banque de France issues (5) including 10 Francs "Mineur" Pick 99f (Fayette F8.21) signatures Gargam & Roussou dated 7th April 1949 series B.192 02989. Along with 100 Francs (4) consisting of the "Merson" Pick 78c (Fayette F24.14) signatures Boyer & Strohl series E.47256 052 and hand stamped over watermark area. It's successor the "Merson modifié" Pick 86b (Fayette F25.46) signatures Roussau & Favre-Gilly series O.66427 358. "Sully" Pick 94 (Fayette F26.29) signatures Rousseau & Favre-Gilly dated 16th May 1940 (2) a consecutively numbered pair series Q.10800 855 & Q.10800 856. And "Corneille" Pick 149c (Fayette F65.19) dated 7th December 1967 signatures Morant, Bouchet & Tondu series E.281 04024. In addition Corporation of the County of Perth 5 Pounds Sterling Municipal Loan Fund interest coupons (5) all perforated PAID and the interest payable 30th June 1878 at the Bank of Scotland, London, England and with the last 2 digits of the year hand written and bearing the signature of Robert Jones. All series 0009 and includes a few consecutive Debenture numbers 0132, 0133 and 0134 along with 0042 and 0126. A collectible group
Ireland (Republic & Northern), Isle of Man and Guernsey (5) all in very high grades GEF - UNC comprising Ireland (Republic) Central Bank 1 PoundPick 70b (BY E137, PMI LTN71) dated 31st October 1980 series BCD 711288 signatures Murray & O'Cofaigh. Ireland (Northern) Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound Pick 187c (BY NI.602c, PMI NR89) dated 1st August 1978 series C6978602 signature Ervin. Isle of Man 10 PoundsPick 44a (PMS IM54a, IOMPM M537) ND 1998 series G972606 signature Cashen without 'Limited' in promissory text. Together with Guernsey (2) including 1 Pound Pick 48a (BY GU35a) ND 1980-89 series B754093 signature W.C. Bull in black along with 5 PoundsPick 56b (BY GU45b) ND 1996 - 2008 micro-printed security thread signature D.M. Clark and a low number for this type C000870.
Scotland National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited & Union Bank of Scotland Limited issues (6) in various grades in mid grades about VF - VF to EF - GEF consisting of a Union Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundPick S815c (PMS UB63f, BY SC903e) very last date for type 1st June 1948 signatures Morrison & Wilson serial number X/4 094554. Together with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited (5) consisting of 5 PoundsPick 272 (PMS NC9, BY SC613a) dated 1st August 1963 signature D. Alexander serial number D 214572. As well as 1 Pounds (4) made up of Pick 269a (PMS NC6, BY SC602a) dated 1st August 1963 signatures D. Alexander (3) including a first date for type 1st November 1961 series B 254519 along with 1st August 1963 series V 653559 and 1st August 1963 serial number 1A 912627. Also the Pick 274 (PMS NC8, BY SC603) dated 4th January 1968 signature Burke serial number A 148571. Also includes 3 vintage books - 'The Bank of Scotland 1695-1945' by Charles A. Malcolm, M.A. , Ph. D and comes with a large and impressive Commemorative poster. 'History of Banking in Scotland' Second Edition, 1908 by Andrew William Kerr, F.R.S. Along with 'The History of the Union Bank of Scotland' 1930 by Robert S. Rait, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow.
Scotland (5) various grades in VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited (4) including 1 Pounds (3) Pick 204a (PMS CL35a, BY SC318a) FIRST date types 1st March 1971 signature Fairbairn (2) and FIRST prefixes D/A 108908 & D/A 132532 along with Pick 204c (PMS CL35c, BY SC318c) dated 1st February 1980 series D/BH 129104 signature MacMillan. Together with a 5 PoundsPick 205c (PMS CL36c, BY SC320c) dated 2nd February 1976 series D/BD 137396 signature MacMillan. Also includes a National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Pick 271 (PMS NC7, BY SC602b) dated 4th January 1967 series 2P212202 signature D. Alexander.
Ireland (Republic) Currency Commission Consolidated Banknote 5 Pounds The National BankPick 27 (PMI CNA2, BY E026) dated 5th January 1939 and a VERY LAST recorded prefix and higher serial number 04NK 037534 signatures Joseph Brennan & H A Russell. The note in brown on pale green and mauve underprint with the obverse featuring a ploughman (also the common name for these notes amongst collectors) with horses. The reverse displays an illustration of the St. Patrick's Bridge, Cork. Printed by TDLR without imprint. VF very Minor ink cleaning on reverse but not affecting the note's general appearance. Exceptionally Rare note with the very last recorded date and prefix with records indicating that the National Bank received its last batch of these £5 notes on the 5th November 1944 and the highest number issued was 04NK 040700 (date not known)
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