Jersey 1 Pound Clennet Pick 11a (2) including AB000338, Baird Pick 21a, Black Pick 31 (3 consecutives), 1995 Liberation Commemorative (3). 5 Pounds May Pick 12b (2 consecutives) these high grades Unc or near along with young QE II 1 Pound Clennet Pick 8b (2 consecutives) GVF and 5 Pounds Clennet Pick 9b VF penned number front
Jersey (3) 10 Pounds Pick 13A ND 1976 signature Clennet serial number CB ,1 Pound Pick 8b ND 1972 signature J. Clennet, 10 ShillingPick 7 ND 1963 Signature Padgham All About EF
Yemen (23) an interesting group in mixed grades including Arab Republic issues (33) comprising 1 Rials (3) including Pick 1a (3) ND 1964, green on multicolour with Arms on obverse and houses in San'a with minaret on reverse. 1 Rials Pick 6a ND 1969 (5) green on multicolour, Albaster head on left obverse and houses in San'a with minaret on reverse. 20 RialsPick 26a ND 1990 (10) a consecutively numbered run 237901 through 237920, brown on multicolour Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on left obverse and Traditional buildings of San'a on reverse. Along with Yemen (South) Democratic Republic 5 Dinars (5) Pick 8b (5)
Straits Settlements (4) a Scarce and sought-after group comprising a very collectible 1 DollarPick 1c dated 10th July 1916 serial number C/62 35145, VG or slightly better. 10 CentsPick 8b dated 14th October 1919 signature Pountney (2) serial numbers A/60 16244 and A/24 28595, both VF the first slightly better. Along with a right half of a 10 Cents signature Pountney best studied to be Pick 6c dated 5th February 1920 based on recorded dates and the partially visible dates on the reverse.
Yemen (South) 1960's-80's issues (9) in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC and including different signature examples. Comprising a Scarcer 1 DinarPick 3a ND 1965 no capital name on reverse watermark area series P 292313. Along with 1984 ND issues with capital name Aden added to watermark area on reverse (8) comprising 5 Dinars (5) including Pick 8a and Pick 8b (4). And 10 Dinars (3) including Pick 9a and Pick 9b (2). A various and collectible group
World (13) all in about UNC - UNC comprising East Caribbean StatesCentral Bank 1 Dollars Pick 17u ND (1985-1988) Anguilla not named on map on obverse upper right and black overprint U in circle at left for Anguilla (10) all about UNC - UNC and come in 2 consecutively numbered sets of 4 notes each - serial numbers C605411V - V605414V, C605566V - C605569V along with C605600V and C605084V. All in red on multi-coloured underprint featuring Windsurfer at left, Queen Elizabeth II at centre right on obverse and a picturesque scene of a coastline with rocks and Coconut Palm trees on reverse. All printed by Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited imprinted in small script at lower centre on reverse and watermarked with a bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. All bearing the signature of Sir Cecil Jacobs, the first Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. Together with Brunei Government mid 1980's issues (3) all in fresh and crisp UNC comprising 1 Ringgit/Dollar Pick 6c dated 1984 serial number A/29 466317, blue. 5 Ringgit/Dollars Pick 7b dated 1986 serial number A/5 865182, green. And the 10 Ringgit/Dollars Pick 8b dated 1986 serial number A/18 107315, in red. All featuring Sultan Hassan al-Bolkiah I on obverse and as watermark and the reverses illustrating Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan. Very pleasing and desirable in this superb grade
Eastern Africa (13) a pleasing and desirable collection in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC and different types, denominations and issuers with no duplication. Comprising Kenya (4) consisting of a 5 Shillings Pick 11b dated 1st January 1975 series B/18 869929, Swahili and English Denomination. Along with the Scarcer earlier issue 20 Shillings (2) Pick 3c last date for type 1st July 1968 series A/18 343107 and English and Arabic numerals and text and Pick 8b dated 1st July 1971 series A/44 316571 English values and text only. Also the highest denomination for the series 100 ShillingsPick 5a first date for type 1st July 1966 series A/6 646215 and English and Arabic numerals and text Scarce. Tanzania (5) including 10 Shillings Pick 2a ND 1966 series AR497986. 100 Shillings (2) consisting of Pick 8c ND 1978 series DN552038 signature at left begins with "C" and Pick 14a ND 1986 series MW 248118 Islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia added on map on reverse. 1000 ShillingsPick 27a ND 1993 series CV 278176. And 10000 Shillings Pick 29a ND 1995 series AJ588534. Together with Uganda (4) consisting of 20 Shillings Pick 7c ND 1973 signature titles "Governor" & "Secretary" series B/51 892993. 50 Shillings (2) including Pick 8c ND 1973 signature titles "Governor" & "Secretary" series C/50 582034 and Pick 30c 1996 with a collectible BINARY serial number MF 888008 signature titles "Governor" & "Secretary" and no Printers imprint on reverse. And 100 Shillings Pick 9c ND 1973 signature titles "Governor" & "Secretary" series D/21 694538. A very collectible group
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
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
Ireland (Republic) Currency Commission Consolidated Banknote 1 Pound The Bank of Ireland Second Issue Pick 8b (PMI CBI7, BY E002) last recorded date for this type 3rd July 1939 series 07BB 092897 signatures Joseph Brennan & H J Johnston. The note in green on pale orange and purple 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 Customs House in Dublin. Printed by TDLR without imprint. A fresh and very crisp GEF minor attempt of cleaning inked graffiti on centre right obverse but this not affecting the notes general appearance and these notes Exceptionally Rare and seldom seen in these high grades
Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland (8) in mixed including high grades comprising Southern Rhodesia 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth II Pick 17 dated 10th September 1955 serial number B/321 000555, 5 Shillings KingGeorge VIPick 8b dated 1st January 1948 serial number D/49 059686 Scarce, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 Shillings Queen Elizabeth IIPick 20b signature Richards dated 25th January 1961 serial number W/31 041055, 1 Pound Queen Elizabeth II Pick 21a signature Grafftey-Smith dated 17th August 1956 serial number X/5 930314, Rhodesia 2 DollarsPick 35c dated 5th August 1977 serial number K/144 079475, 5 DollarsPick 36b dated 20th October 1978 serial number M/19 178306, 10 DollarsPick 33i dated 3rd December 1975 serial number J/38 075667 and 10 Dollars Pick 37 dated 1st March 1976 serial number J/43 242425
Bermuda Queen Elizabeth II & KingGeorge VI issues (13) in mostly high grades comprising Government 5 Shillings Pick 8b dated 12th May 1937 serial number G/1 306488, 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 serial number X/1 188854, 10 Shillings Pick 19a dated 20th October 1952 serial number D/1 370766 and 1 PoundPick 20b dated 1st May 1957 serial number T/1 759525. Along with Bermuda Monetary Authority issues including 50 DollarsSPECIMEN similar to Pick 32 dated 1st April 1978 (2) both prefix A/1 and punchole cancelled on serial numbers, 5 DollarsPick 29b dated 2nd January 1981(2) serial numbers A/2 000772 & A/2 000715, 1 Dollar Pick 23a dated 6th February 1970 serial number A/1 365037, 1 Dollars Pick 28b (3) including 1st September 1979 serial number A/5 833985, 2nd January 1982 serial number A/6 002635 & 1st April 1978 serial number A/4 946131, 2 DollarsPick 34a dated 1st October 1988 serial number B/1 000500
Middle East (33) in mostly high grades comprising issues from Qatar (3) Monetary Agency issues including 1 RiyalPick 1a ND 1973 serial number A/7 700988 Red on lilac and multicolour. 1 Riyal Pick 13a ND 1985 serial number U/20 622783 watermark Hawk - beaks top bill overlaps bottom. 5 Riyals Pick 2 ND 1973 FRIST series serial number A/1 110243. Yemen Arab & Democratic Republic (9) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983 issue. 1 Rial Pick 11b ND 1973. 50 Rials Pick 15b ND 1973. 5 RialsPick 17c 1991. 1 Dinar Pick 7. 500 Fils Pick 6. 5 DinarsPick 8b. 10 Dinars Pick 9a. 250 FilsPick 1b ND 1965 serial number J949429. Libya (13) comprising 10 Dinars (3) including Pick 37b with inscription serial number I A/18 363826, Pick 46a serial number 2 A/94 705427 and Pick 61a serial number 4 A/72 591431. 1 Dinar Pick 54 serial number 4 J/2 278276. Law 4 of 5th February 1963 issues (3) comprising 1/4 PoundPick 23 serial number 3 F/1 575720, 1/2 Pound Pick 24 serial number 4 D/11 177014 and 1 Pound Pick 25 serial number 5 C/31 197607. 5 Dinars Pick 36b with inscription (2) serial numbers I B/41 312757 and I B/46 497265. 1 Dinars Pick 35b with inscription (2) serial numbers I C/26 820829 & I C/26 992999. 1/2 Dinar Pick 34a without inscription serial number I D/1 997005. 1/4 Dinar Pick 33b with inscription serial number I E/17 547670. Central Bank of Kuwait (5) including 20 DinarsPick 16b L. 1968 (1986-91). 1/4 Dinar Pick 11a. 1 Dinar Pick 13d L.1960 prefix denominator 46. 5 Dinars Pick 14c prefix denominator 20 Contraband stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 10 Dinars Pick 15c prefix denominator 71. United Arab Emirates (2) including 5 Dirhams Pick 26 and 10 DirhamsPick 27.
British & East Caribbean Territories (12) in mostly high grades comprising British Caribbean Territories2 DollarsPick 8b dated 2nd January 1958 serial number K2 718835 and 5 DollarsPick 9b dated 2nd January 1958 serial number L2 373554. East Caribbean 5 Dollars Pick 14h serial number D3 276656 along with 1 Dollars (9) Pick 13f serial number B76 590216 and Pick 13g serial number B87 181797, Pick 13h (2) serial numbers B87 855658 & B87 855275, Pick 13j serial number B95 168334, Pick 13k serial number B90 571014, Pick 13l serial number C8 700909, Pick 13m serial number B90 487978 and Pick 13o serial number B92 195640
Falkland Islands Government issues (4) comprising 1 PoundPick 8b signature Rowlands dated 20th February 1974 serial number E115718, 50 PencePick 10a dated 25th September 1969 signature Gleadell serial number D12513 and 1 Pounds Pick 13a dated 1st October 1984 (2) serial numbers A067334 & A067326. All About UNC - UNC
Jersey & Guernsey (13) a collection in mostly high grades including some scarcer issues as Jersey 10 Shillings Pick 7a (BY JE10) serial number B039254, 1 PoundPick 8b (BY JE11b) signature Clennett serial number J537601, 1 Pound Pick 11a (BY JE12a) lower serial number KB 000167, 1 Pounds Pick 11b (BY JE12b) (2) serial numbers MB327322 & MB327608 and Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42b (BY GU22b) signed Guilemette titled Treasurer serial number 11/L 2330 dated 1st June 1959, 1 Pound Pick 45b (By GU34b) signed Hodder serial number F469505, 1 Pound Pick 48a (BY GU35a) signed Bull serial number E22000, 10 PoundsPick50a (BY GU52a) signed Bull serial number A884387.
Falkland Islands 1 Pounds (3) comprising Pick 8b dated 20th February 1974 serial number E102189 UNC and Scarcer in this high grade and Pick 8d dated 15th June 1982 serial number G583133 VG - about Fine. Along with a more modern issue Pick 13a dated 1st October 1984 serial number A057408 UNC.
JerseyTreasury of the States 1963 young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II issues (2) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 7 (BY JE10) a LOW serial number A000455 signed F.N. Padgham titled Treasured of the States and the note in brown on multicolour underprint with Coat of Arms at lower centre and depicting an illustration of St. Ouen's Manor the traditional home of the Seigneur of St. Ouen, and the ancestral home of the De Carteret family and the earliest record of the house dates from 1135. Along with 1 PoundPick 8b (BY JE11b) serial number J764877 signed J. Clennett titled Treasured of the States and the note in green on multicolour underprint with Jersey's Coat of Arms at lower centre on obverse and the reverse illustrating the view of Mont Orgueil Castle ('Mount Pride' or 'Haughty Mount') also known as Gorey Castle by English speakers which construction was undertaken following the division of Duchy of Normandy in 1204 and it was first mentioned in 1212. The castle was the primary defence of Jersey until the development of gunpowder which then rendered the castle ultimately indefensible from Mont Saint Nicholas, the adjacent hill which overlooks the castle. Both notes about UNC, printed by Thomas de La Rue & Company, London inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on reverse and watermarked with a Cow's head.
Netherlands & Netherland Antilles (13) mostly high grades to UNC 1960's issues to modern includes 25 GuldenPick 92a dated 10 February 1971 series 7843454955, 50 Gulden Pick 96 dated 4th January 1982 series 0742454037 and Netherlands Antillen 5 Guldgen Pick 8b dated 1st June 1972 series PB307025
Northern Ireland Allied Irish Banks Public Limited Company signature G.B. Sacanlan 1987 issues (2) comprising 5 Pounds Pick 6a (Blake-Calloway AI6) dated 1st January 1987 serial number UN0544040, blue and purple on multicolour along with 20 PoundsPick 8b (Blake-Calloway AI9) dated 1st April 1987 serial number SN1850544, purple and green. Both about UNC - UNC
Malaya (2) 10 Dollars 1941 issue (1945) Pick 13 B/53 037260 Near EF with a centre fold, 5 Dollars 1941 issue (1945) Pick 12 B/91 032092 Fine with some damage to the lower centre, Singapore $1 issued 1973 series C/11 Pick1d about UNC to UNC, $5 issued 1967 Pick2a VF and $10 issued 1967 Pick3a cleaned gFine, along with various $1 (5), $5 Pick19, $10 Pick20 and $20 Pick12, some pressed, VF or better, along with a further group of Singapore Dollars (8) 1967-1972 issues Lim Kim San (3) Pick 1a, Hun Sui Sen (5) Pick 1d, EF to UNC, Straits Settlements10 Cents 1919 Issue Pick 8b B/60 56426 About Fine, some foxing
Rhodesia (4) One Pound 1964 issue Pick 25 G/7 327225 GVF, One Pound 1967 issue Pick 28 K/26 200977 VF pressed, Ten Shillings 1964 issue Pick 24 H/3 482835 Fine, Ten Shillings 1968 issue Pick 27a L/17 397137 EF with light folds, Rhodesia and Nyasaland (3) 10 Shillings 1961 Pick 20b Signature Richards W/22 004868 Fine or better, pressed, 10 Shillings 1961 issue Richards signature W/33 408022, Pick 20b VG with a small pinhole at left, and tape residue mark on the reverse, scarce, One Pound 1961 signature Richards Pick 21b X/66 838225 Fine with a small tear at the bottom edge and small signs of foxing, Rare, Southern RhodesiaFive Shillings 1948 issue Pick 8b VG some folds, with a small nick on the top edge and a pinhole at the centre
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