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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/03/2024 Auction 184	English Banknotes	Lot 129	British Military Authority issued 1943 for use in North Africa & Sicily (2) 1 shilling PickM2, and 5 shillings PickM4 VF	£26

03/12/2023 Auction 183	English Banknotes	Lot 41	British Military Authority in Tripolitania (Libya) all issued in 1943, 1 lire PickM1a, 2 lire PickM2a, 5 lire PickM3a all Unc or near so	£85

03/09/2023 Auction 182	World Banknotes	Lot 236	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 British Military 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 More banknotes like this	£160
06/03/2022 Auction 176	World Banknotes	Lot 229	World (48) Argentina (2), Brazil (2), Bulgaria (1), Cambodia (1), China (4), Congo (1), Croatia (1), Egypt (3), Ethiopia (1), Guinea (2), Guinea-Bissau (1), Hong Kong (1), India (2), Indonesia (1), Iran (4), Iraq (2), Laos (3), Mozambique (1), Nicaragua (1), Peru (2), Saudi Arabia (2), Sudan (1), Tajikistan (1), Tatarstan (1), USA (1), Uzbekistan (2), Venezuela (1), Yugoslavia (2), Zambia (1), mostly modern issues in high grades, along with Uzbekistan 100 Sum 1994 (34) UNC, Zambia 100 Kwacha 1991 (27) UNC, and Wartime Military issues from Japan, Italy, Germany (36) and British Military Authority (5) One Shilling (2) and One Pound Second Series (3), in mixed grades, along with Australia (8) Twenty Dollars (1), Ten Dollars (1), Five Dollars (3), Two Dollars (1), and One Dollar (2) 1960s to 2000s issues, in mixed grades generally in line with age More banknotes like this	£40

05/12/2021 Auction 175	English Banknotes	Lot 17	In picture frames (3) One Pounds Warren Fisher P/98 460777, Beale K42J 212570 and British Military Authority 5/-, middle grades and the reverse of the notes or how they may be fixed in the frames impossible to view More banknotes like this	£75

06/06/2021 Auction 173	Misc Items	Lot 1116	Books (6) British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 2 'The Reign of Queen Victoria' by Laurence Brown (2007 edition), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558 to the present day with valuations by Daniel Fearon, 1984 Edition, The Banknote Yearbook 6th Edition (2009), The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition (2013), British Military Authority Occupation Currency 1942-1956 Europe and North Africa by T.A.van Elmpt (2003), Standard Catalogue of British Coins 2004 (39th Edition), all in very good second-hand condition More lots like this	£11
07/03/2021 Auction 172	English Banknotes	Lot 56	British Military Authority (18) Shilling Pick M2 VF (2) one with Tripolitania hand written in ink reverse, 2/6 Pick M3 (6) Fine or near so, 5/- Pick M4 Fine-VF (3), Sixpence Pick M10 (3) Fine, VF and EF, Shilling Pick M11 VG-F, 2/6 Pick M12 VG, 3d Pick M16 VF, 6d Pick M17 VF	£120

07/03/2021 Auction 172	English Banknotes	Lot 18	Ten shillings Bradbury T13 issued 1915 serial N/47 048506 Fine with pinholes, British Military Authority Ten Shillings 1940 issue Pick M5 VF serial 03R 654878 More banknotes like this	£90

07/03/2021 Auction 172	English Banknotes	Lot 57	British Military Authority (5) Five Shillings 1943 undated issue Brown on blue and green underprint Pick M4 Series H NEF, Two Shillings and Sixpence 1943 undated issue Olive green and brown on lilac and olive underprint (3) Series D and Series K (2) Pick M3 VF one of the K series with stains on the left edge, One Shilling 1943 undated issue Black on grey and violet underprint Pick M2 Good Fine with touches of foxing More banknotes like this	£70

06/12/2020 Auction 171	English Banknotes	Lot 28	One Pound Bradbury FORGED in red stamped twice GVF, Ten Pounds Somerset AZ42 960280 AU, One Pounds Page (13) VF-Unc one a printing error with a dark green 3 mm colour bar at left edge, British Military Authority (3) 10/ 03R 481345 EF, 1/- Fine and Tripolitania 10 Lire Fine, BAF Sets £5-5p 7 notes sets in Unc (2 sets) and France 5 Francs 1944 Fine More banknotes like this	£65
06/12/2020 Auction 171	English Banknotes	Lot 73	British Military Authority (3) a mixed grade average VF - GVF trio of the 10 Shillings Pick M5 ND 1943 (3) serial numbers 20C 649152, 03K 392048 and 03K 108887. Each note in Blue on lilac and olive underprint featuring a Crown with lion on top at right and the reverse grey on purple/green. Watermarked with a partially helmeted Athena bust facing left. These notes were used by British troops in Tripolitania, North Africa introduced in 23rd January 1943 and withdrawn 15th September 1943. Rarity index of 4 out of 7 in T.F.A. Van Elpmt's "British Military Authority Occupation Currency 1942-56 Europe and North Africa"	£36

06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 141	British Military Authority & Armed Forces issues (14) various grades to UNC comprising some scarcer denominations and example. British Armed Forces (2) consisting of 5 Shillings Pick M4 ND 1943 series S and 10 Shillings Pick M5 ND 1943 prefix 04k. Along with a group of British Armed Forces (12) consisting of a 1st series 1 Shilling Pick M11a. 2nd Series part denomination set (7) including 3 Pence Pick M16a. 6 Pence Pick M17a. 2 shillings 6 Pence Pick M19b, Rare . 5 Shillings Pick M20c (2) one with punch hole cancellations. 10 Shillings Pick 21a, this also a Rare note of the series. And a 1 Pound Pick M22b. 3rd series (3) including 1 Shillings Pick M26b. 10 Shillings Pick M28b. 1 Pound Pick M29. And a 4th series 1 Shilling Pick M32b. More banknotes like this	£70

01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 194	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 Peppiatt B251 prefix A22D. Along with a group of British Military 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) More banknotes like this	£110

02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1698	World mostly World War 2 issues circa 1940's (32) in mixed grades good Fine/VF - about UNC comprising issues from various countries such as Malaya and Hong Kong George VI portrait issues, China, Japan, Argentina, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Iceland, Cyprus and Algeria. Also includes World War 2 Italy Allied Military Currency, British Military Authority 1 Shilling and Japanese Occupation Currency 1 and 50 Cents and 1, 10 and 100 Dollars. An interesting group More banknotes like this	£70
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 215	GB & Commonwealth (37) in mixed grades including issues from Seychelles (7), Mauritius (9), Malta (6), St. Helena (4) and British Military Authority & British Armed Forces (11). Some scarer and interesting issues include Malta 1 Pound young Queen Elizabeth II Pick 26a L. 1949 serial number A/2 108521, 2 Shillings GeorgeVI portrait Pick 17a ND 1942 serial number A/1 495921 and 2 Liri Pick 37 L.1967 (1986) earlier serial number A/1 002712. Mauritius young Queen Elizabeth II issues 5 Rupees Pick 30c (2) serial numbers A/51 596068 & A/49 432854, 10 Rupees Pick 31c serial number A/20 287561 along with King George V portrait 5 Rupees Pick 20 serial number C874470. Saint Helena 1 Pounds Pick 9a (2) serial numbers A/1 298323 & A/1 284333 along with 50 Pence 5a (2) serial number V/1 033423 & V/1 141997 More banknotes like this	£300
03/06/2019 Auction 165	English Banknotes	Lot 601	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 Pound Pick 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 More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£340
03/06/2019 Auction 165	Misc Items	Lot 848	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 More lots like this Signature Sale : The Paul Dickinson Collection	£120
03/12/2018 Auction 163	English Banknotes	Lot 1371	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 More banknotes like this	£150

03/12/2018 Auction 163	World Banknotes	Lot 1568	Scotland, British Military & British Postal orders (total 24 items), Bank of Scotland & Royal Bank of Scotland range (12), 1 Pound, 5 Pounds and 20 Pounds, British Military Authority (4), 1 Shilling and 10 Shillings issued 1943 for use in North Africa, British Armed Forces (4) and British Postal orders (4) 3 with portrait King George VI at top left, 1 with portrait Queen Elizabeth II at top left, nice collection in mixed grades More banknotes like this	£120

02/09/2018 Auction 162	English Banknotes	Lot 161	British Military Authority (144), 6 Pence (9), 1 Shilling (72), 2 Shillings 6 Pence (28), 5 Shillings (18) and 10 Shillings (17), issued 1943, mixed grades	£300
02/09/2018 Auction 162	English Banknotes	Lot 159	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 More banknotes like this	£280
02/09/2018 Auction 162	English Banknotes	Lot 162	British Military Authority (6), full set 6 Pence, 1 Shilling, 2 Shillings 6 Pence, 5 Shillings, 10 Shillings and 1 Pound issued 1943, (PickM1- PickM6), high grade set, EF or better	£130

03/06/2018 Auction 161	English Banknotes	Lot 141	British Military Authority & British Armed Forces (103) in an album, a wide variety of notes covering all series, some duplication, mixed grades, viewing recommended More banknotes like this	£320
03/06/2018 Auction 161	World Banknotes	Lot 265	Estonia & British Military Authority, Estonia 20 Krooni dated 1932 series 1146111, (Pick64) Uncirculated, British Military Authority 6 Pence issued 1943, (PickM1), cleaned and pressed EF, looks Uncirculated More banknotes like this	£30

05/03/2017 Auction 156	English Banknotes	Lot 54	British Military Authority First Series (5) 10 Shillings, 5 Shillings, 2 Shillings and 6 Pence, One Shilling (2) all around EF	£110

05/12/2016 Auction 155	World Banknotes	Lot 2012	World (22) including British Military Authority 10/-, 5/-, 2/6 and 1/- circulated grades More banknotes like this	£65

04/09/2016 Auction 154	English Banknotes	Lot 27	GB in an album (110) Five Pounds to 10 Shillings Peppiatt to Bailey £99.50 face, in mixed grades, also Ireland Five Pounds 1999, One Pound 1989, Jersey One Pound 1976, and a group of British Military Authority and British Armed Forces notes (31) dating back to the 1940s, in mixed grades More banknotes like this	£150
04/09/2016 Auction 154	World Banknotes	Lot 134	British Military Authority, British Armed Forces, and Bradbury Wilkinson 15th and 16th Annual European Congress IBNS Promotional notes (98) , In mixed grades More banknotes like this	£50
06/03/2016 Auction 152	World Banknotes	Lot 210	British Military Authority 1943 issue (6) £1,10/-,5/-,2/6,1/-, pressed NVF to NEF	£100

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