NAAFI Tokens (9) British Armed Forces One Penny 29mm round (2), British Armed Forces Halfpenny round 25mm (2), One Franc octagonal 24mm (2), Half Franc octagonal 24mm (3), Fine to VF
Numismatic and Medallic First Day Covers (73) The Railway Sesquicentennial - Stockton and Darlington Railway SilverCrown-sized medal FDC and set of 4x stamps, as issued on the commemorative envelope, in the green folder of issue, Day of the Concorde 21 January 1976 comprising Medal 1976 in silver by John Pinches, along with 2x stamps GB 20p and Bahrain 70 Dinars UNC in the wallet of issue, Presidential Inauguration Day 1977 Walter Mondlte (42nd Vice-President of the USA) 32mm diameter in sterling silver, with USA 13 Cent stamp, UNC, with matt finish, on the commemorative envelope, in the red wallet of issue, along with GB and World a collection in four albums, a wide selection of themes, includes The Royal Family, The British Isles, History of World War II, Sports themes, Year of the Three Kings, Henry VIII includes some Crown-sized silver issues, in mixed grades some UNC and Prooflike, along with a group of GB and World banknotes (14) these include GB One Pound Somerset, Ten Shillings J.S.Fforde, Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound 1987 VF, USA One Dollar 1988 VG, Jamaica Two Dollars 1992 Fine, and British Armed Forces (9) One Pound 2nd Series, One Pound 4th Series (2), Fifty Pence 6th Series (2), Ten Pence 6th Series (4) UNC
British Armed Forces (9) One Pound First series Pick sM15a">Pick sM15a, Fine with some spots in the border, Ten Shillings Second series, watermarked paper, Pick sM21bEF, Two Shillings and Sixpence First issue Pick sM12 Fine, One Shilling (3) Second series, with metal security strip, Pick sM18a (2) A/UNC and UNC, Fourth series, cancelled remainder with two punched holes Pick M32b UNC, Threepence (3) First series Pick sM9a, EF with some small spots, Second series (2) the first NEF with a tiny pinhole near the edge, the second VF, and GB Military Authority Sixpence Pick sM1 UNC, scarce, USA Military Payment certificate 50 Cents series 471 Fine with some spots
British Armed Forces (13) Five Pounds 2nd Series UNC, One Pound (4) 2nd Series UNC, 3rd Series (2) UNC, 4th Series UNC, Ten Shillings 3rd Series UNC with punch holes, Five Shillings 2nd series UNC with punch holes, One Shilling 3rd series UNC with punch holes, Threepence 2nd series VG, Fifty Pence 6th series UNC, Ten Pence 6th series UNC, Five Pence 6th series UNC, USA Military Payment certificate series 481 VG, along with World Banknotes (19) includes issues from Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Malaya, Algeria and Egypt, most are wartime issues, in mixed grades
One Pound (7) Peppiatt blue B249 B12E 018335 Fine, Peppiatt B260 D56B 070000 Near Fine with a staple hole and a small tear on the top edge, PageB340 E46N 965879 Fine, Page B339 10Y 992241 About Fine, Page B339 Z69 824570 Fine, SomersetB341 (2) AT07 609681 VF, AT16 720427 Fine, Ten Shillings (5) O'Brien B286 K61 145900 (last series) Fine, FfordeB310 (4) B06N 421684 EF, C23N 611660 GVF, D09N 015396 NVF, D12N 045306 GVF, Isle of Man Ten Pounds undated 1998 issue, signature Shimmin, 142mm x 75mm Pick 44 VF, Northern Ireland - Ulster Bank Ltd (5) Ten Pounds 1997 issue Pick 198 signature Savage, NVF, Five Pounds 1986 issue Pick 326 Fine, Five Pounds George Best 2006 Pick 339 (2) UNC consecutively numbered GB 564370 and GB564730, One Pound 1976 issue Pick 325b EF, British Armed Forces (7) One Pound Second Series (2) AA/7 906351 and AA/7 936549 UNC, One Pound Fourth Series (5) all consecutives K/3 227886 to K/3 227890 inclusive UNC, Scotland - Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound (4) 1977 issue Pick 336a B/24 670674 A/UNC, 1984 issues (2) consecutives D/1 393875 and D/1 393876 A/UNC, 1985 issue Pick 341 VG, World (5) Italy 500 Lire 1976 issue Pick 95 VG, Austria 1000 Kronen 1902 issue with red overprintPick 61 Fine, Russia 500 Roubles Pick 14 Fine, with fold at left, China 20 Customs Gold Units 1930 Pick 328 VG, Germany 100 Marks 1910 Pick 42 Near Fine, along with a group of Travellers Cheques (5) Barclays Bank £50, £20, £10, £5 and £2, issued 1960-1963, and cheques, some blank a mixed group (8) includes Hinckley Urban and Rural District Councils Joint Hospital Committee Fine, others in mixed grades
GB (11), British Armed Forces (5), World (16), comprising GB Bank of England (11) Five Pounds SalmonB407 LH01 782120 EF, One Pound (8) BealeB268 K19J 428234 Fine, HollomB288 A71Y 555285 Good Fine, FfordeReplacementB306 S46M 732818 Fine, Page Britannia B322 (2) ER42 475777 NVF and ES60 162512 Good Fine, Page B339 34H 134177 Fine, SomersetB341 (2) BR82 172168 Good Fine, and DR21 307858 EF, Ten Shillings (2) O'Brien B271 J22Y 682337 Fine, Hollom B295 62L 429243, British Armed Forces (5) One Shilling 1946 First issue NVF, Sixpence 1946 First Issue (4) VF to GVF, World (16) Scotland - Royal Bank of ScotlandTen Pounds 1989 issue 22.2.1989 Pick 348a NVF, Austria (5) 100 Kronen 1912 with Deutchosterreich overprintPick 56 VG, 20 Kronen 2.Jan.1922 Pick 76 Fine, Ten Kronen 2.Jan 1922 Pick 75 Fine, Two Kronen 2.Jan 1922 Pick 74 Fine, 50 Schilling 1944 issue Pick 102b VG, Netherlands Gulden 1938 issue Pick 61 VG, Russia Three Chervotsa Pick 203a VG, Burma One Rupee (undated 1942) Pick 14 Fine, Zimbabwe (2) Five Dollars 1983 Pick 2cVF, Two Dollars 1994 issue Pick 1d Near Fine, Germany (5) 20 Marks 1914 with 7-digit serial number Pick 46b, VG, 500 Marks 2.12.1922 watermark Lattice Pick 81b Near Fine, 100000 Marks 1923 issue green paper Pick 91a Fine, One Mark 1944 issue, 9-digit serial number without F, Pick 192b Fine, Half Mark 1944 issue Pick 191 Fine, some of the GB issues with ink marks
GB and World a mixed group includes Canada Mint Sets (6) 1965 (5 coins,50 Cents to One Cent, the packet cut, has spaces for 6 coins) 1966, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1980, Lustrous UNC in the envelopes of issue, USAProof Set 1964 (5 Coins) Half Dollar to One Cent, FDC in the envelope of issue, Vatican Mint Sets 1983 UNC in the white folder of issue, Canada One Dollar 2006 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Halfcrowns unofficial Sets (3) 1947-1951 (5 coins) Fine to VF, 1953-1960 (8 coins) About Fine to Fine, 1961-1967 (7 coins) Fine to VF, Sixpences Unofficial Sets (2) 1947-1952 (6 coins) Near Fine to Good Fine, 1953-1967 (15 coins) Near Fine to VF, Halfpennies unofficial sets (2) 1937-1944 (8 coins) About Fine to Fine, 1945-1952 (9 coins) About Fine to Fine, GB Farewell to £sd Coinage (8 coins) Crown to Farthing (No Florin or English Shilling) mixed dates 1953-1967 UNC, Crown 1951 UNC boxed, Halfcrown 1923 VG, Euro Coin Sets - some Mixed date sets, 2 Euro to One Euro Cent (12) Belgium 1999-2001, Germany 2002, Greece 2002, France 1999-2001, Austria 2002, Italy 2002, Luxembourg 2002, Finland 1999-2001, Netherlands 2000-2001, Portugal 2002, Spain 1999-2001, and Ireland 2002 UNC in the plastic sleeves some with toning, a Masonicbadge and pin, Crown 1980 EF in a medal mount, IndiaQuarter Anna 1939 NEF/GEF Portugal 2 1/2 Escudos 1983 VF, USA Cent 1943 GF/NVF, Belgium 2 Francs 1944 Fine, Medals (2) Lady Diana Spencer 1961-1997 cupro-nickel UNC, Royal Wedding 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer base metal A/UNC with suspension loop, Dunedin One Penny Transport Token Octagonal A/UNC, and Banknotes (3) One Pound Somerset CN53 571910UNC and Ten Shillings Fforde C32N 753960 A/UNC, and British Armed Forces One Pound 3rd Series NEF with some creases
British Armed Forces (2) a pair of 10 Shillings Pick M14a ND 1946 including serial number B/7 241428, Fine marginal tears pressed along with serial number B/1 109422, VF or about.
British Armed Forces & Military Authority (13) in various grades VF-GVF to UNC comprising B.M.A 1 Pound World War II Pick M6 ND 1943-45 series 41K 098289. Along with B.A.F ND 1946 issues (7) including 3 Pence Pick M9a (4), 6 Pence Pick M10a (2) and 1 Pound Pick M15a serial number A/1 006732. Also 2nd series ND1948 (5) including 2 Shillings 6 Pence Pick M19a (2) serial numbers DD/1 328931 and DD/1 462226 both with metal strip. Along with 5 Shillings (3) consisting of Pick M20a series CC/I 203631 paper with metal strip. Pick M20c series CC/1 146043 paper with watermark and red serial number. And Pick M20d Remainder series CD/1 959941 paper with watermark, red serial number and punch-hole cancelled twice. A desirable and collectible group
GB & World a very pleasing and wide collection in an album (60) in various grades Good/VG to UNC. Ranging from early Treasury & Bank of England issues to modern and including a group of ERROR notes. Comprising a Fisher Second issue Treasury 1 Pound T31 issued 1923 prefix L1/37. A Peppiatt Britannia medallion 1 Pounds (5) including the Emergency World War II B249 Blue/Pink issues (2) along with the regular Green Post-war B260 Threaded issues (3) prefixes U55A, W95A and X33A. An O'Brien Lion & Key 5 Pounds B277 Shaded Symbol 1957 prefix D33. Hollom 5 Pounds QE2 portrait & seated child Britannia B297 1963 prefix C26. Fforde issues (4) including the Lion & Key 10 Pounds B316 prefix A58 and a selection of 10 Shillings QE2 portrait (3) including B309 first series prefix 81R and B310 prefixes B38N and last series D12N. A group of Page (10) including the 2 designs 1 Pounds QE2 portrait B320 1970 issues (5) a consecutive set Y45D 648139 - Y45D 648143 along with a consecutive set of the QE2 pictorial (5) series L34 259440 - L34 259444. Somerset (4) including a selection of 1 Pounds QE2 pictorial B341 W Reverse issues 1981 (3) close numbers prefix CY82 along with a 5 Pounds the Duke of WellingtonB343 L reverse issue 1980 prefix JY66. Gill (2) including a 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B358 issue 1991 with a FIRST RUN and fairly low serial number A01 006715 along with a 5 Pounds. A Kentfield 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B374 issue 1993 with a LOW FIRST RUN serial number X01 001439 given the first 1000 were not issued making this note number 439. A group of the new Polymer issues (6) including 5 Pounds Churchill B414 (4) with various prefixes and a consecutive pair of the 10 Pounds Jane Austen (2) prefix CD49. The group of ERROR notes include a Page 5 Pounds the Duke of Wellington B334 L Reverse issue 1973 with a partial offset mirror image of the obverse design on the reverse. A Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait B322 issue 1970 with a different serial numbers - BT06 788815 at top left and BT06 788825 at lower right. A Somerset 10 Pounds B348 L Reverse 1984 series AU46 984809 with a paper crease during printing in an acute angle across the Queen's picture, this note with 2 sets of small pinholes in the body of the note. And a 20 Pounds Kentfield B371 issue 1991 series T06 676486 with the obverse design with a Misaligned Printing causing signature and Bank's title to appear in incorrect position with a part of the bottom note's bank title to appear at bottom margin, also a part of the Queen's face misprinted with the arrow design at left. The world notes include issues from Brazil, China, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Germany and France along with a few British Armed Forces, World War 2 period Allied military notes and a set of Fantasy 'Hell Bank Notes' with matching serials E64865 and illustrations of Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy. An interesting and desirable selection certain to attract the attention of collectors and dealers alike
World (305) a vast group of various and mixed grade notes to UNC mostly modern, mostly from Europe but also includes a few issues from the Far East and Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. A few notable examples include some exotic high grade examples of ImperialRussia from the early 1900's - 1, 5, 10 and 25 Rubley, as well as an interesting 50 Kopek Pick S407. Also, few examples of the recently popular highest denomination from Zimbabwe 100 Trillion DollarsPick 91 from 2008 (3). Also including some World War II issues as Japanese Occupation and Allied Military Currency, British Armed Forces, German Not geld and some earlier examples Some of the notes come in consecutively numbered sets and the lot includes a fantasy Hell note
British Armed Forces 1 PoundERROR mis-cut fishtail with extra paper to right Pick M36 4th Series ND 1962 serial number K/2 139826, about UNC - UNC with only 1 crease just at beginning of the mis cut area at right. An interesting and very rare error to make its way into private hands
World (14) a pleasing collection in a small album, all in various mostly higher grades VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of varied notes with interesting and collectable serial numbers including TRUE BINARY, RADAR, REPEATER and others. Comprising Uganda 1.000 Shillings Pick 26 Arms issue of 1986 series H/34 568000. Papua New Guinea 2 Kina P5a ND 1981-87 signatures ToRobert & Morauta (2) with TRUE BINARY serial numbers ADK 000101 and ADK 000110. IrelandCentral Bank1 PoundPick 70c dated 30th May 1986 with a REPEATER serial number DFJ 648648. Thailand 10 BahtPick 98 ND 1980 (2) serial 5a 4466666 along with BINARY-RADAR serial number 5A 4466644. Bahamas 1 Dollar Pick 43b L.1974 (1984) signature F. H. Smith serial number AJ 444484. British Armed Forces Special Voucher 2nd Series 1 Pound Pick M22a ND 1948 serial AA/8 972222. AustraliaReserve Bank2 DollarsPick 43e ND 1974-85 signatures Jonston & Fraser serial number LKK 922222. Solomon Islands5 Dollars Pick 26 ND 2004-18 serial number C/10 786666. A pair of 'James Bond 007' last 3 digit numbers including an Argentina 5 Pesos Pick 359 ND 2015 series 47737007 A along with Serbia 10 Dinara Pick 54b dated 2013 series AH 2664007. India1 RupeePick 117c dated 2017 with a REPEATER serial number 07E 046046. Together with Fiji Reserve Bank 2 Dollars Pick 87 ND 1988 signature Siwatibau series D/17 356666.
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
Proof Sets (15) 1996 Silver Set 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny all coins in silver NFDC toned in the box of issue with certificate, Flat Packs (6) 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1980 nFDC to FDC some missing the card outers, Blue Sets (9) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, Standard Set 2001, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue some with toning, Royal Mint Year Sets (3) 1983, 1987, 1994, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue, Wedding Mint Sets (2) 2002 (8 coins), 2003 (10 coins) UNC in the wallets of issue, Unofficial sets (12) Year Sets (3) 1953, 1954, 1977, Florins 1947-1951, Florins 1953-1960, Florins 1961-1967, English Shillings 1947-1951, Scottish Shillings 1947-1951, Pennies 1902-1910, Halfpennies 1937-1944, Halfpennies 1945-1952, Farthings 1953-1956, in mixed grades with some coins in Lustrous EF to UNC, Numismatic First Day Cover 2007 Gibraltar Two Pounds 2007 plus set of 6x stamps 78p (2), 54p (2), and First Class (2), UNC on the envelope as issued, Halfcrown to Farthing a 9-coin set 1953-1967 each with coloured designs on gold plated background in the London Mint Office folder with certificates, Spain Proof Set 1977 a 3-coin set dated 1975 (Year 77) comprising 25 Pesetas, 5 Pesetas and One Peseta King Juan Carlos issues, nFDC in the green wallet of issue, King George VI Coin and Note Set a 9-coin comprising Halfcrown to Farthing 1937-1951 in mixed circulated grades and a British Armed Forces One Pound Second Series, UNC in a Coincraft wallet
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)
Treasury & Bank of England (9) in assorted mostly high grades ranging from VF-GVF to EF-UNC comprising Treasury 10 Shillings Fisher Second issue T30 Red serial No. omitted in prefix issued 1922 serial number P/55 343920. Along with Bank of England issues (6) consisting of O'Brien 10 Shillings B286 issue 1961 serial number B12 647593. Fforde 1967 issues (4) consisting of 10 Shillings (2) including B309 serial number 77Y 652749 & B310 serial number A66N 688409. 5 Pounds Fforde B312 FIRST series and an earlier prefix serial number R21 432253, considering series start with prefix R20. And 10 Pounds Lion & Key B316 serial number A85 800160. Page 1 Pound B322 issue 1970 serial number HU73 770233. The lot also comes with a copy of the 'English Paper Money' 5th Edition by Vincent Duggleby and British Armed Forces notes (2) involving a 1 Pound Pick M22a 6th series ND 1948 paper with metal strip serial number AA/9 515707 along with 10 New Pence Pick M45 ND 1972 serial number A/5 105532. A varied and desirable lot
GB and a few World sets and singles a varied group:- Royal Mint Year Sets (2) 1990, 1992, Royal Mint Baby Set 2000, Twenty Pounds 2013 Silver, George and the Dragon (3) UNC in the Royal Mint packs of issue. Coin an Banknote set 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday comprising Five Pounds Kentfield HM70 000490, and Five Pound Crown 1996 Cupro-Nickel UNC in the Royal Mint wallet as issued. Five Pound Crowns (5) 1996 Queen Elizabeth II 70th Birthday, 1999 Diana Memorial, 1999 Millennium, 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday, 2007 Diamond Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Two Pounds (4) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England, 1996 Euro 96 Football, 1997, 2014 Outbreak of World War I - Lord Kitchener, Two Pounds a 2-coin set 1989 Bill and Claim of Rights, One Pound (2) 1995 Wales, 1997 England, Fifty Pences 1994 D-Day Landings (2), Fifty Pences a 2-coin set comprising 1992/3 EU Presidency and 1992 Britannia Fifty Pence, UNC in the Royal Mint wallets of issue. Last £sd Set Halfcrown to Halfpenny 1964-1967 (8 coins), UNC in the wallet of issue. Last £sd Set Halfcrown to Halfpenny (7 coins, only the English Shilling included), in mixed grades. Last £sd and First Decimal Coins 25th Anniversary of Decimal Currency the £sd comprising Halfcrown to Halfpenny (7 coins) 1965-1967 (only Scottish Shilling included) and Decimal Coinage 1996 Set (7 coins) One Pound to One Penny Lustrous UNC. UK/USA United Coin Collection comprising UK set 1997 (8 coins) Two Pounds to One Penny Lustrous UNC and USA Set 1997 (5 coins with medalet) Half Dollar to One Cent Lustrous UNC. Two Pounds Silver Britannias (2) 1998 UNC and 1999 UNC with a hint of toning, Crowns (11) 1953, 1965, 1977 (8), 1981 EF to UNC. Two Pounds 1995 UN 50th Anniversary EF. Hong Kong Mint Set 1997 Handover (7 coins) UNC in the wallet of issue, USA Silver Eagle 1993 Lustrous UNC, Alderney Five Pound Crown 1993 Concorde, Solomon Islands Five Dollars 1993 Concorde, UNC in the packs of issue, Gibraltar 2.8 Ecus 1993 Eurotunnel UNC, Alderney One Pound 1995 Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, Jersey Fifty Pence 2018 100th Anniversary of the RAF UNC with coloured reverse, Isle of Man Five Pounds 1993 Nigel Mansell UNC, USA Half Dollar 1996S AtlantaOlympics - Swimmer Prooflike UNC, Tonga 50 Seniti 1996 Victorian Age - Queen Victoria Empress of India 1876 Silver Proof nFDC, Marshall Islands (2) Five Dollars 1993 Elvis Presley Lustrous UNC, Ten Dollars 1991 Legendary Aircraft - Avro Lancaster Lustrous UNC, Medallions (2) 1986 the Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson UNC, 1990 Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary UNC on the card of issue, GB and Numismatic Covers (8) many with a World War II theme UNC many in the packs of issue, GB and World First Day and Philatelic Covers and Stamp Sets (34) many on the envelopes or album pages of issue UNC. Also a small group of GB and World (51) base metal issues mostly 20th Century in mixed grades, along with a British Armed Forces Threepence Second Series VG with folds
Bank of England modern Hollom, Page, Somerset, Gill, Kentfield & Lowther issues also some B.A.F Military special vouchers (33) mostly in about UNC to UNC includes a few lower grade examples comprising Hollom 10 Shillings QE2 portrait B295 prefix 54L. Page 1 Pound QE2 portrait B322 last series HZ36. Somerset 1 Pounds Sir Isaac NewtonB341 W (Web-press) Reverse issues 1981 (19) includes some consecutively numbered pairs in the prefixes AR50, AS05, BT30, BU07, DX52, DT47, DW09, DX25, DX46, DX68, DX83, DN74, DW08, CY65, CZ75 and CN47. Gill (7) including 5 Pounds (6) consisting of The Duke of WellingtonB353 issues (4) prefxies RE61 and LAST series SE35, SE79 and SE85 along with George StephensonB357 (2) prefixes D31 and E61. 10 Pounds Florence NightingaleB354 L (Lithography) issue prefix DZ80. Kentfield 20 Pounds Michael Faraday B375 prefix AD68. And Lowther 20 Pounds Sir Edward Elgar B386 prefix CC31. Also some British Armed Forces 6th Series Special vouchers 5 New Pence and 10 new Pence (2) prefixes A/5 and DD/10.
World (72) a vast collection in mixed grades Fine to UNC mostly 1900's issues includes BritishProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford dated 21st May 1825 number 10783 entered R.W. and signed Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36f) amongst other scarcities as Ireland Republic Lady Lavery 1 Pound Pick 64d, Ireland Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound from 1978, Northern Ireland 1 Pound Pick 65a, Falkland Islands 1 Pound from 1982. Countries of issue include a variety such as France 1940's issues, EnglandBank of England, Jersey including a Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Liberation, Cyprus, Mozambique, Italy, Yugoslavia, Canada, Peru, Egypt, Singapore and Scotland which includes a few commemorative notes as the EU Summit 1992. Also includes Contemporary USA Advertising $1.000.000, Disney 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number D00119226A and a limited-edition copies of the famous £1.000.000 note featured in the 1954 movie "The Million Pound Note" - serial numbers 0201/2500 and 0529/2500. Along with British Armed Forces a collection of various denominations 5 New Pence to 5 Pounds and most with matching First/Last serial numbers 758 and including examples from 2nd through the last 6th Series (37) all about UNC - UNC and the matching set comes with a Coincraft Certificate of Authenticity bearing the signature of Director and Notaphily Expert Claire Lobel. An attractive group featuring the various beautiful designs
World (176) circa early 1915's to modern in mixed grades average VF or near so to UNC including various issuers and a selection of different designs and denominations some of which higher. A few of the countries and issuer include Scotland, France, Greece, Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, British Armed Forces, World War 2 Allied Occupation Currency & Japanese Occupation Currency, Mexico, Brazil, Suriname, Peru, Argentina, Algeria, USA, China, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and many others. An attractive group, also includes 2 black & white photos of India Government 5 and 10 Rupees from the early 1900's
World (9) in mixed mostly high grades comprising issues from Great Britain (2) Bank of England 10 Shillings O'Brien B287 (Pick 373a, BY BE34b) Replacement issue 1961 serial number M12 391900 and British Armed Forces 6 PencePick M10a ND June 1946 for use by British troops in Germany and Austria, Trieste and Japan. Australia 1 Dollar Pick 42b1 signed Knight & Wheeler security thread in centre serial number CJA 598278. New ZealandReserve Bank5 DollarsPick 177a">Pick 177a ND (1992) serial number CM786731. Spain Banco de Espana1 PesetaPick 144a dated 22nd July 1953. Portugal (4) including 500 Escudos Pick 170a dated 25th January 1966 signed Manuel Jacinto Nunes & António Luís Gomes, 500 Escudos Pick 177 dated 4th October 1979 signed José da Silva Lopes & Alberto Alves de Oliveira Pinto, 1000 Escudos (2) Pick 175a dated 28th May 1968 serial number ARG03036 and Pick 175d dated 21st September 1982 serial number GVN013656 Manuel Jacinto Nunes & Emílio Rui da Veiga Peixoto Vilar and this about UNC - UNC and a much Rarer date
British Military Authority & British Armed Forces (52) a high grade mostly about UNC - UNC collection in an album comprising some scarcer issues as British Military Authority a set of 5 comprising including One Shilling Pick M2 series K, Two Shillings Six Pence Pick M3 series S, Five Shillings Pick M4 series K, Ten Shillings Pick M5 serial number 01S 867681 faint staining to centre right and One PoundPick M6 serial number 40R 458345. Along with British Armed Forces Special Vouchers comprising 1st Series One Shillings Pick M11 (2) and the Scarcer Two Shillings Six Pence Pick M12 serial number D/8 726263. 2nd series Six Pence Pick M18a with Metal security strip, Five Shillings (2) Pick M20a with Metal security strip series C/66 798860 along with Pick M20d punch hole cancelled, Ten Shillings Pick M21b series BB/7 249609, One Pounds Pick M22 (3) and Five Pounds Pick M23 (4). 3rd Series One Shilling Pick M28b punch holed, Ten Shillings Pick M26b punch holed and One Pounds Pick M29 (2). 4th Series One Shilling Pick M26b punch holed and One Pounds Pick M36 (4). And 6th Series including Five Pence Pick M44 (4), Ten Pences Pick M45 (11) includes a consecutive pair DD/10 000445 & DD/10 000446 and matching serials 000415 with prefixes A/1, A/2,A/3 & A/6 and Fifty Pences Pick M46 (7) including matching serials 000446 with prefixes B/1 & B/2 and 0000415 with prefixes B/1 & B/2
Books (6) 20th Century Scottish Banknotes (Volume 1) by James Douglas 1984, a Library edition signed by the author number 25 of 500. Paper Money of Ireland by Bob Blake and Jonathan Callaway 2009 First edition. A British Collector's Guide to British Cheques by David Shaw 1986. British Military Authority Occupation Currency 1942-1956 Europe and North Africa by T.F.A.van Elmpt 2003. British Armed Forces Special Vouchers by T.F.A.van Elmpt 1994. Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency by Mars Numismatic Company, all in very good second-hand condition
British Military Authority & British Armed Forces (21), a full set of British Military Authority issued 1943, 6 Pence to 1 Pound (PickM1 - PickM6), a full set of British Armed Forces 1st series issued 1946, 3 Pence to 1 Pound (PickM9 - PickM15), a full set of British Armed Forces 2nd series issued 1948, 3 Pence to 5 Pounds (PickM16 - PickM23), mixed grades many high grade, needs viewing
British Armed Forces 6 Pence, very rare 3rd series, issued 1956 for use during the Suez crisis, (PickM25), about Uncirculated and scarce especially in this condition
British Armed Forces (34), 4th Series 10 Shillings (20) & 1 Shilling (14) issued 1962, all with 2 cancellation punched holes, (PickM32b & PickM35b), all Uncirculated or about
British Armed Forces (261), comprising 23 sets of 7 notes, 5 Pounds second series (PickM23), 1 Pound second, third & forth series (PickM22, PickM29 & PickM36), and 50 Pence, 10 Pence and 5 Pence, plus a full consecutive pack of 100 x 1 Pound 4th series, all Uncirculated or about
British Armed Forces (approx 1400) in box, examples from 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th series, many consecutively numbered runs, much duplication only 7 different notes, mixed grades, many Uncirculated
British Armed Forces (5), 10 Shillings 4th Series issued 1962, (PickM35a), rare issues WITHOUT punched holes, 2 x consecutively numbered pairs seen, light brown staining to edges otherwise grades between EF and about Uncirculated
British Armed Forces (45) & British Military Authority (6) in Hendon album with slipcase, full set of BMA from 6 Pence to 1 Pound issued 1943 (PickM1 - PickM6), full set of BAF first series 3 Pence to 1 Pound issued 1946 (PickM9 - PickM15), 3 x full sets of second series 3 Pence to 5 Pounds issued 1948 (PickM16 - PickM23), a 1 Shilling, 10 Shillings and 1 Pound from both the third and fourth series, plus a few other duplicated notes, the majority are Uncirculated, viewing recommended
Quarter Sovereign 2009 BU in a Westminster soft case, Cook Islands One Dollar 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Wedding Proofs in gold plated cupro-nickel each with a different coloured photo on the reverse, FDC in a Westminster box with certificates, Two Pounds Britannia Silver 2007 UNC in a Westminster box, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 UNC in the blue wallet of issue, Gibraltar Crown 2008 The Elizabethan Era BU in silver plated cupro-nickel, Turks and Caicos Islands 5 Crowns 2004 The Crown Jewels, St. Edward s Crown in gold plated copper with emerald inset Proof FDC, History of British Currency (21) Pre-Decimal and Decimal issues coloured and gilded in the London Mint Office folders of issue, in mixed grades , Numismatic First Day Covers (12) from a selection of series, along with the accompanying stamps, Rothmans Cambridge Collection of rare banknotes in three mini albums, Stamps - The History of the Monarchy - 10x First Class on a large sheet depicting all monarchs since 1066, A Photo Frame containing British Armed Forces Notes 1950s issues (4) Five Pounds 2nd Series, One Pound 2nd Series, One Pound 3rd Series and One Pound 4th Series mounted on card in a large frame, along with an additional three display boxes, one a Royal Mint case the others MDM style cases
Bank of England & Treasury (149) in 2 Lindner albums, including a Mahonwhite 10 Pounds branch note MANCHESTER dated 1927, Harvey white 5 Pounds dated 1919 & Beale white 5 Pounds dated 1952 with RADAR serial number Y52 006600, Warren Fisher 1 Pound (7), T31 & T34, other Bank of England from Peppiatt to Bailey in denominations from 10 Shillings to 50 Pounds, consecutively numbered runs seen, also Provincial Banks and British Armed Forces notes, mixed grades and viewing highly recommended
British Armed Forces 2nd Series (11), a full set (8) issued 1948, 3 Pence to 5 Pounds, (PickM16 to PickM23), plus 3 other 2nd series notes, most in high grade with the majority Uncirculated
World banknotes plus fantasy, promotional notes, first day covers and a few stamps, including Gibraltar, Uganda, British Armed Forces, Singapore, fantasy notes including 9 Shillings notes, Fawlty Towers, Margaret Thatcher and others, Bradbury Wilkinson promotional note IBNS 1986, stamp booklets including British Army uniforms and treasures of the archive, needs viewing
World & GB accumulation (36), including Nigeria, East African Currency Board, French Indochina, Scotland, British Armed Forces 5 Pounds, UNC (17), and a scarce One Penny ship note, M.V.Sobieski shipping lines dated 1943, interesting lot, mixed grades
Halfcrown 1887 Young HeadESC 717 GF/NVF, Crown 1844 Cinquefoil stops on edge ESC 281 VG, plus a handful of World Paper Money (6) from Malaya (3), Portuguese India, China and a British Armed Forces Voucher in mixed circulated grades
World a varied group from a multitude of countries, including earlier types such South Africa Governments Een Pond (2), in mixed grades, generally from circulation but including British Armed Forces One Pound 4th series (100) estimated by weight to be around 250 pieces
World includes South Africa card tickets S.M Vooruit, Waarde Een Brood and 1/2 Brood, an interesting group, also includes multiples of British Armed Forces, India One Rupee, and Peru 10 Soles 1968 in mixed grades (gross weight around 1.5 Kilos)
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