East Africa Currency Board 1 FlorinPick 8 dated 1st May 1920 serial number A/4 28623 3 signatures at lower centre. A Thomas De La Rue printing in olive-brown and red featuring a medallion with a bust of KingGeorge V at right on obverse. The reverse in blue displaying a Hippopotamus with native spears and shield below. VF or near so and Exceptionally Rare note very seldom seen and offered with very few possible survivors left, one tiny pinhole
East Africa QE II young portrait at right (5) 5 Shillings 31.3.1953 and 1.2.1956, 10 Shillings 31.3.1953 and 1.2.1956, 20 Shillings 1.2.1956 average VF
World (25) an earlier useful group including India1 rupee dated 1917 series Y/95 246846 with McWatters signature about Fine with some edge damage, ScotlandBritish Linen Bank Pound 1940 VG-Fine, East AfricaShilling 1943 Very Good, PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS Sixpence green on whiteGreat Britain stamp obverse this faint so issuing camp not clear A. 93423 F-VF and more with some pre WW2 in lower grades
German East Africa, 50 Rupien, 15 June 1905, serial numbers on face only S/N 3079, , Kaiser Wilhelm II at left, reverse, multicolour, Pick3a, small piece missing top right corner, Very Fine
World accumulation (7) includes Malaya 1941 issues KGVI1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent GVF to aUNC, Hawaii $1 1935 Fine, East Africa 5 shillings 1955 Fine and Syria 5 livres 1939 Good
East Africa Currency Board 1930's issues (4) comprising a George V portrait 5 Shillings Pick 20 dated 1st January 1933 with an attractive BINARY serial number J/7 50000 in good Fine or near so, George VI portrait issues in VF - GVF (3) including 5 ShillingsPick 28a dated 1st June 1939 and the variety with all numbers and letters in the date in italic serial number N/1 04165, 10 Shillings both dated 1st June 1939 (2) comprising 2 varieties including Pick 26B with numbers and letters in date partly in italic and upright and printer's imprint at lower centre on obverse serial number K/2 87350, Pick 29a date numbers and letters all in italic serial number J/2 97909. All printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd London and watermarked with East African Currency Board monogram in hexagonal panels across the whole of the note
East Africa Currency Board (4) a fine early collection of Scarce issues aVF - GEF comprising a King George V portrait 5 Shillings Pick 20 dated 1st January 1933 serial number K/4 94597 3 signatures, King George VI portrait issues (3) including 1 Shillings Pick 27 dated 1st January 1943 serial number A/10 85413 4 signatures, 5 ShillingsPick 28a dated 1st July 1941 serial number T/6 53769 3 signatures and 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 30b dated 1st August 1951 serial number B/70 62009 4 signatures. All Thomas De La Rue printing
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
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
East Africa Currency Board 1930's issues (4) comprising a George V portrait 5 Shillings Pick 20 dated 1st January 1933 with an attractive BINARY serial number J/7 50000 in good Fine or near so. Along with George VI portrait issues in VF - GVF (3) including 5 ShillingsPick 28a dated 1st June 1939 and the variety with all numbers and letters in the date in italic serial number N/1 04165. 10 Shillings both dated 1st June 1939 (2) comprising 2 varieties including Pick 26B with numbers and letters in date partly in italic and upright and printer's imprint at lower centre on obverse serial number K/2 87350. Along with Pick 29a date numbers and letters all in italic serial number J/2 97909. All printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd London and watermarked with East African Currency Board monogram in hexagonal panels across the whole of the note. A Scarce and very attractive group
East Africa Currency Board (4) a fine early collection of Scarce issues in about VF-VF to EF-GEF comprising a King George V portrait 5 Shillings Pick 20 dated 1st January 1933 serial number K/4 94597 3 signatures. Along with King George VI portrait issues (3) including 1 Shillings Pick 27 dated 1st January 1943 serial number A/10 85413 4 signatures. 5 ShillingsPick 28a dated 1st July 1941 serial number T/6 53769 3 signatures. And 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 30b dated 1st August 1951 serial number B/70 62009 4 signatures. All Thomas De La Rue printing and very collectable
East Africa Currency Board 1 FlorinPick 8 dated 1st May 1920 serial number B/7 20232 3 signatures at lower centre. A Thomas De La Rue printing in olive-brown and red featuring a medallion with a bust of KingGeorge V at right on obverse. The reverse in blue displaying a Hippopotamus with native spears and shield below. VF or near so and Exceptionally Rare note very seldom seen and offered with very few possible survivors left
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. Original and fresh VF or slightly better, paper still retaining relative crispiness and an Exceptionally Rare denomination always sought after by various collectors
East Africa Currency Board 5 Shillings Pick 33 1953-57 issues (3) comprising a first year of issue dated 31st March 1953 serial number G53 17882. Along with 1st October 1957 (2) serial numbers M58 29343 and N30 13027. All Thomas De La Rue printing in blue-black on orange-brown underprint featuring a crowned portrait of H.M. the Queen at right on obverse and a guilloche panel with Lion on reverse. The first Fine, second VF, third good Fine - VF
East Africa Currency Board Queen Elizabeth II portrait ND 1950-60's issues (4) comprising the 4 signatures at right variety (4) including 5 Shillings Pick 37 prefix L11, 10 Shillings Pick 38 (2) prefixes N1 and D9 and 20 Shillings Pick 39 prefix C15. Also includes the 3 signatures at left and 4 at right variety 20 Shillings Pick 43b with top left signature of A. L. Adu serial number Q24 15134. All Thomas De La Rue prints and watermarked with a Lion's head. All Very scarce, the 4 signature variety group average good Fine - VF, the later GEF
East Africa Currency Board 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 35 dated Nairobi 1st January 1955 serial number G66 62332, 4 signatures at lower right. A Thomas De La Rue printing in blue-black on yellow and orange underprint featuring a crowned portrait of H.M. the Queen at upper right. The reverse features a guilloche panel with a Lion at centre. Original fresh and crisp About UNC and very Rare in this high grade
East Africa Currency Board a near complete denomination set of the ND (1964) "Lake" issues (4) comprising 5 Shillings Pick 45 (2) serial numbers R998257 and Y294385. 10 Shillings Pick 46a serial number B940404. And 20 Shillings Pick 47 serial number J 853478. All very Scarce and watermarked with Rhinoceros head. The 5 and 20 Shillings VF or near so, the 10 shillings GEF
East Africa & British West Africa (11) in mixed grades comprising East Africa King George V, King George VI and young Queen Elizabeth II issues some scarcer of which include 20 Shillings Pick 43a ND 1961 serial number N17 36282, 20 Shillings = 1 PoundPick 30b 4 signatures variety dated 1st August 1951 serial number B/42 27313 and 5 ShillingsPick 20 dated 1st January 1933 serial number H/8 48064 along with British West Africa 10 Shillings Pick 10a dated 31st March 1953 serial number A/F 992412
German East Africa Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank 100 Rupien Pick 4 dated Daressalam, 15th June 1905 serial number 12943. The note in black on green underprint featuring Portrait Kaiser Wilhelm II in cavalry uniform at center with Regalia objects beneath. Printed by Giescke & Devrient, Leipzig. In a PCGS Gold Shield holder graded VF 30 and Scarce
German East Africa Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank 50 Rupien Pick 3b dated Daressalam, 15th June 1905 serial number 13095. The note in black on blue underprint featuring a crowned Portrait Kaiser Wilhelm II in cavalry uniform at left. Printed by Giescke & Devrient, Leipzig. In a PCGS Gold Shield holder graded VF 25, Details - Pinholes, Spotted paper but a Scarce note
GermanyFederal Republic & German East Africa (16) early to modern issue in mixed grades including scarcer issues as German East Africa 10 Rupien Pick 2 dated 15th June 1950 serial number 28101, 1 Rupie Pick 11b Letter G and 1 Rupie Pick 19 letter B3. Also Federal Republic 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 17a dated 22nd August 1949, Series of 1948 1/2 Deutsche Mark Pick 1a, 1 Deutsche Mark Pick 2a and 5 Deutsche Mark Pick 4a block 11 serial number B90800684A
East Africa (4) The East African Currency Board Nairobi 1 Shillings Pick 27 dated 1st January 1943 George VI & Lion (3) series A/37 20440 GVF, series A/52 53641 EF small light stain on reverse and series A/58 26652 Fine. Along with 10 Shillings Pick 26B dated 1st June 1939 George VI & Lion without printers name and date numbers and letters partially in italic and upright VG
East Africa 20 Shillings dated 1st January 1955 series G79 00763, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at top right, (Pick35), in PCGS holder graded 62 Uncirculated
German East Africa (2) 100 Rupien dated 15th June 1905 series No.6917, Kaiser Wilhelm portrait at centre, (Pick4a), centre pinhole, small edge tears, about Fine, 1 Rupie dated 1st November 1915 series C9490, (Pick11b), small corner piece missing, good Fine
German East Africa coin card postcards (2) slightly different designs but one in German and the other in English, both unissued with only the slightest of edge wear
East Africa 20 shillings (2) both dated 1st January 1955, a consecutively numbered pair series G79 53996 & G79 53997, QE2 portrait, Pick35a, GEF to about UNC
East Africa (8) East Africa Currency Board 5 Shillings 1/1/1938 unlisted for this date, Near Fine, pressed and with some pinholes and splits in the centre, 5 Shillings 1/10/1957 Pick 33 VF pressed, East African Currency Board (5) 1 shilling KGVI dated 1943 Pick27, 10 shillings 1964 Pick46a and 20 shillings 1964 Pick47a, cleaned & pressed, Fine to good Fine, 5 shillings QE2 issued 1958-60 series Q14, Pick37, 10 shillings issued 1961 series P15, Pick42a and 20 shillings issued 1961 series K23, Pick43a, all pressed Fine to VF
India1 rupee dated 1917 series Y/97 445775 with McWatters signature, Pick1e, this series commonly issued for East Africausage, KGV portrait, retains a perforated counterfoil at left with 2 staple holes, light print stain reverse, about UNC to UNC plus East Africa 1 rupee 1916 EF & Burma 1 rupee 1940 Fine
Italy in folder (29) includes large size 500 lire (2) and 1000 lire 1940s (16), Italian East Africa100 lire Pick2a plus various others, mostly VG to Fine some better
German East Africa 100 Rupien dated 1905, Kaiser Wilhelm portrait, series No.3195, Pick4a (Rosenberg 903a), a scarcer 4 digit serial number variety, small edge nick, Fine
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