Caribbean issues circa 1960's onwards (10) in high grades about UNC - UNC. Comprising the Scarce ArubaCentral Bank 5 FlorinPick 1a dated 1st January 1986 Flag Issue serial number 0005243481, and a very early number, Bahamas (3) including a Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 27 QE2 portrait Law of 1968 series S396791, Central Bank issuers (2) with 3 DollarsPick 44 Law of 1974 (1984) QE2 portrait and signature W. C. Allen series A695637 and a Commemorative Christopher Columbus First Landfall 1492 at San Salvador Island 1 Dollar Pick 50 series C117261. Barbados Central Bank 1 Dollars Pick 29 ND 1973 signature C. Blackman (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers F13 711049 & F13 711050. Dominican Republic including some SPECIMEN notes (4) consisting of 50 Pesos Oro Pick 135a 1991 serial number A232257S signatures Luis Toral Cordoba & Lice lot Marte de Barrios, 100 Pesos Oro Pick 136b 1994 serial number C910320U signatures Mario Read Vittini & Florencio A. Lorenzo Silva, SPECIMEN notes both series of 1990 and Harrison & Sons Limited print, with 2 punch-hole cancellations at right and black diagonal overprint "ESPECIMEN / MUESTRA SIN VALOR" on obverse and reverse (2) comprised of the 5 Pesos Oro with a SPECIMEN number in the lower margin 000651 serial number D 000000 K, also the 20 Pesos Oro with a SPECIMEN number in the lower margin 000680 and serial number D 000000 A.
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.
Ireland (Northern) Northern Bank 100 Pounds SPECIMENPick 209s (as BY NI. 656; PMI NR 132) dated 19th January 2005 signature of Don Price serial number KB 000000, UNC and very seldom seen especially as SPECIMEN highest denomination for the last series of the Northern Bank Sixth issues of the Third Inventor series, before it became Dansk Bank. Red, mauve and multicolour illustrating Sir James Martin 1893-1981, as well as watermark, and a pilot in an ejector (catapult) seat on obverse. The reverse with the drawing and details of the Facade of City Hall, Belfast along with Ferris wheel and other buildings in the underprint.
World (54) a mostly early 1900's mixed grade group most ranging in the average of Fine/VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of various and exotic issues. Comprising examples from Russia (22) from various periods and regions as the Imperial examples (6) including the Scarce 100 Rubley Catherine II Pick 5c dated 1898 (1898-1912) signatures Konshin & Ivanov. 1 Ruble Pick 1d 1898 (1912) signature Shipov second cashier's signature unrecognizable by me. 3 Rubley Pick 9c 1905 (1912) signatures Shipov & Baryshev. 5 Rubley Pick 10b 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 10 Rubley Pick 11c 1909 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Bylinskiy. 25 Rubley Pick 12b 1909 (1912) signatures Shipov & Bubyakin. 100 Rubley Pick 13a 1910 (1909-12) signatures Konshin & Afanasev. And 500 Rubley Pick 14b 1912 (1912-17) signatures Shipov & Metz. Provisional Government (3) 250 Rubley Pick 36 1917 signatures Shipove & Baryshev issued by the R.S.F.S.R. series ??-144.1000 Rubley Pick 37 1917 (1917-18) signatures Shipov & Sofronov series ?? 105222 issued by the R.S.F.S.R. And 1000 Rubley Pick 95 1918 signature Zhikharev series ??-045. South Russia State Bank (2) 1000 Rubley Pick S418c 1919 series ??-00093 and 5000 Rubley Pick S419d 1919 series ??-200, both with watermark mosaic. South Russia - High Command of the Armed Forces (4) 500 Rubley Pick S434 1920 series ??-011 along with 10000 Rubley Pick S425a 1919 printed on both sides variety (3) series ??-048, ??-086 and ??-020. Also 50 Kopek (2) Pick 31 ND 1915 and Pick S407 ND 1918. Soviet Union Lenin portrait 1937 examples (3) 1, 3 and 10 Chervontsev Pick 202, 203 and 205 respectively. Along with other countries examples as Italy (2) a RARE pair 500 Lire Pick 71 (Gigante BI 32A - R3) Seal Type Italia/ Monogram B-I 23rd August 1943. And 1000 Lire Pick 81a Seal Type Medusa / Monogram B-I 14th April 1948 signatures Eianudi & Urbini. South Africa1 RandPick 116a. Greece 1943-44 (4) including the highest, for its series, denomination 100.000.000.000 Drachmai Pick 135. Along with 50 Drachmai Pick 121. 25000000 Drachmai Pick 130b. And 100000 Drachmai Pick 125a. ChinaBank of Communications (5) consisting of 5 YuanPick 154 1935. Along with various 10 Yuan (3) including Pick 118q 1914 Shanghaioverprint, Pick 155 1935. And Pick 159 without overprint of place of issue (issued in Japanese controlled area) 1941 variety with serials on obverse and reverse. Also, a 100 YuanPick 120a 1st October 1914 place of issue - CHUNGKING. Romania (5) an interesting selection of the 1917 Ferdinand I First World War Emergency issues (5) very well preserved including 10 Bani Pick 69 (3) and 50 Bani Pick 71 (2). Sweden10 Kronor Commemorative 300th Anniversary of Sveriges Riksbank (1668-1968) Pick 56. France Kingdom Assignat 50 Sols Pick A70b (Ass-42a). Malta 1 ShillingGeorge VIPick 16 manuscript signature and title Cuschieri ND 1943. Bolivia 100 Bolivianos Pick 147 with conflict overprint. Canada 1 Dollar George Vi portrait Pick 58e signatures Coyne & Towers. Yugoslavia (7) including a denomination set of the 1944 Partisan issues (4) 1, 5, 10 and 20 Dinara Pick 48b, 49b, 50a and 51c respectively. Along with 50, 100 and 500 Dinara from the following 1946 issues Pick 64b, 65b and 66b respectively. And finally Mexico 1960's issues (3) including 1, 5 and 10 PesosPick 59j, 60h and 58j respectively.
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
LesothoCentral BankSPECIMEN (2) issued 1981, 20 Maloti & 50 Maloti, series A/81 000000, with punched holes through signatures, (Pick7 & Pick8), Uncirculated Lesotho Central Bank SPECIMEN (5) issued 1981, 2 Maloti, 5 Maloti, 10 Maloti, 20 Maloti & 50 Maloti, all 5 notes series A/81 000000, with punched holes through signatures, except the 50 Maloti which has no holes, (Pick4 to Pick8), Uncirculated, rare to see complete set of this date issue Lesotho Monetary Authority SPECIMEN (2), first series issued 1979, 5 Maloti series J/79 000000, 10 Maloti series C/79 000000, rare specimens WITHOUT punched holes through signatures, (Pick2 & Pick3), Uncirculated (9 notes in the lot)
Ireland (Northern) Bank of Ireland Second issue 100 Pounds SPECIMENPick 64bs (PMI BA115; as BY NI.251b) ND 1974-78 signature O'Neill title Manager, red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse and black serial number A 000000, about UNC - UNC and desirable. Red on multi-coloured underprint featuring Mercury at left and Hibernia leaning on Harp at right. The reverse illustrating the Bank of Ireland building at centre surrounded by other various illustrations of a plane, textile and thread rolls and the passenger ship SS "Canberra". Watermarked with the bank name text across whole body of note.
Ethiopia State Bank 5 Dollars obverse and reverse SPECIMEN similar to Pick 13a ND 1945 (2) both about UNC - UNC with the usual glue residue, punch-hole cancelled twice and Exceptionally Rare. The obverse SPECIMEN No. S217261, printed in blue with star on blank reverse, serial number AA 000000 with SPECEIMEN printed above and bearing signature Blowers as for Pick 13a overprinted SPECIMEN, black on lilac and orange featuring Emperor Haile Selassie I at left and acacia tree oval vignette flanked by flowers and bees. The reverse SPECIMEN No. S223244, again printed in blue with star on blank reverse, 2 red SPECIMEN overprints at centre left and right and in orange with Coat of Arms at centre with the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah (symbolizing the House of King Solomon) - crowned Lion holding a long cross. These very rarely seen and certain to attract the attention of any collector.
GambiaCentral Bank 10 DalasisSPECIMEN No. 165 Pick 6s ND 1972-86 without microprinting below promissory text, signatures as for Pick 6b and punch-hole cancelled serial number C 000000 and red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse, UNC and Exceptionally Rare and collectable. Green on multicolour featuring an illustration of a sailing boat at left and Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the First President of the Republic of Gambia, at right. The reverse illustrating a net fishing scene with fisherman on boat. Watermarked with a Crocodile's head.
World (21) in mixed grades good/VG to UNC. Comprises a few interesting issues such as an EnglandProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound dated 20th August 1824 No. 8385 For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford (Outing 36f) with bankruptcy inked passage on reverse Manuscript signed Entered Wm. W (presumably William Wakeford) and Jos. Wakeford. And a British Caribbean Territories 1 Dollar young QE2 portrait Pick 7c dated 2nd January 1961 series T3 - 525390. Includes a selection of Experimental test notes as De La Rue Giorgi Test Die Note with Queen Elizabeth I on pink paper (3) along with a white paper note of the same type with a serial number IBNS 000000. Also Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited 500th Anniversary of Columbus Epic Crossing of the Atlantic, IBNS London Congress 8th & 9th October 1994 and a 100 Hundred note with Thomas De La Rue's portrait IBNS annual European Congress 5th & 6th October 1996. Also a Cornwall Stannary Parliament set of the 1985 Private issues 50 Dynar (Pence) and 1 Pounds with matching serial numbers (6) each denomination in consecutively numbered trios numbers 1448, 1449 and 1450 and comes with an article clipping and original informative cards. A fantasy limited edition copy of the famous movie 1 Million Pound note with the original envelope serial No. 0176/2500. A Royal Bank of Scotland European Summit Commemorative 1 Pound in the original plastic presentation holder. Along with a few issues from Brazil, Greece and Iraq
Sierra Leone 20 Leones SPECIMEN No. 049 Pick 14s dated 24th August 1984 serial number FF 0000000 punch-hole cancelled across both signatures and red 'SPECIMEN' overprint diagonally on both obverse and reverse, UNC seldom offered and very desirable. Brown, red and green on multicolour featuring Poplar tree (Populus trichocarpa) with Arms at centre and President Siaka Stevens on obverse. The reverse illustrating a river Pan mining scene. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and watermarked with a Lion's head.
Eastern Europe 1920's to modern (19) an interesting collection of notes in various grades ranging from VG-Fine/VF-GVF to UNC and all different issuers, denominations and designs without duplication. Comprising Yugoslavia (11) including the Scarcer American printing early Kingdom of Serbs, Croats & Slovenes 10 Dinara Pick 21 dated 1st November 1920 series AM366064. Scarce 1930's issues (2) including 10 Dinara Pick 35 dated 20th September 1939 series Г1168 206 and 20 Dinara Pick 30 dated 6th September 1936 series C1262 275, issued in 1941 only as a Serbian note. Along with Social Federal Republic issues (8) consisting of 50 Dinara Pick 101a dated 1st January 1990 series AA 1752499. 100 Dinara Pick 65a dated 1st May 1946 series БВ 395423 without security thread. 500 Dinara (2) including Pick 84a dated 1st August 1970 series DS 408815 without security thread and Pick 106a">Pick 106a dated 1st March 1990 series AK 6913614. 1000 Dinara (2) made of Pick 92d dated 4th November 1981 series DR 2552855 and Pick 107 dated 26th November 1990 series AB 2086512. 5000000 Dinara Pick 121 dated 1993 series AG 6574944. And a 1000000 Dinara Pick 99a dated 1st November 1989 with a COLLECTIBLE BINARY serial number AH 0808080. Also a Scarce Czech Republic Statin Banka 500 Korun Pick 2b with adhesive stamp on Pick 93 dated 1973 (1993 issue) prefix W22 number 391910, and these stamped notes very seldom seen. Greece 1000 Drachmas (2) including an early French printing Pick 106 dated 1st May 1935 series AZ046 715342 together with Pick 198b dated 1st November 1970 series 63E 788352 watermark head of Efivos of Andikythira. Hungary (5) comprising a set of Adopengo "Tax Pengo" notes (4) made up of 10.000 (Tizezer) (2) including Pick 143b dated 28th May 1946 with watermark 5 digit serial number D10 45058 Law text on reverse 5th Line reads "5.970/1946" and reverse text paragraph 92mm long. Together with its other variety Pick 143b dated 28th May 1946, with watermark and no serial number and Law text on reverse 5th Line reads "5.970/1946". 100.000 (Egyszazezer) Pick 144a dated 28th May 1946, with watermark and serial number E16 79924 and Law text on reverse 5th Line reads "5.970/1946". 10.000.000 (Tizmillio) Pick 141a dated 25th May 1946 no watermark or serial number. Also comes with a 2000 Forint Commemorative special prefix issue "Magyar Millennium" - 1000 Years of Hungarian State commemorative issue Pick 186a dated 2000 series MM 0037448. A very desirable and collectible group, especially the early issues which in contrast with the modern issues are seldom seen
Cape Verde Banco de Cabo Verde SPECIMEN notes of the 20th January 1977 "Cabral" issues punch-hole cancelled and serial numbers A/1 000000 (2) both in crisp about UNC - UNC and very Scarce comprising 100 Escudos SPECIMEN number 083 Pick 54s3 SPECIMEN in red diagonally on obverse and reverse and "SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE" imprinted in upper left margin on obverse and reverse. Together with the 500 Escudos SPECIMEN number 0912 Pick 55s1 ESPECIMEN in red diagonally on obverse and reverse. A fascinating pair of these not often seen Specimen notes. The 100 Escudos in red displaying "Cimboa" (one-stringed fiddle) & Amilcar Cabral on obverse and an illustration of Mount Cano (Fogo Island) on reverse. The 500 Escudos in blue featuring Shark & Amilcar Cabral on obverse and the reverse illustrating a view of Port of Mindelo (São Vicente).
One Pound Green CatternsSPECIMENB225s issue 1930 serial number Q00 000000 and red SPECIMEN. overprint in small solid capitals over signature once diagonally. Crowned Britannia medallion at left and value at right on obverse and Bank of England building across top of reverse. Printed at St. Luke's Works, London and watermarked with Helmeted Britannia bust. GEF - About UNC, Pinholes and an Exceptionally Scarce note seldom appearing on the market
Bahamas (10) in about UNC - UNC comprising Monetary Authority issues L.1968 (5) including 3 DollarsPick 28a (2) serial numbers B389538 & B497547, 1/2 Dollars (3) including Pick 26a (2) serial numbers D267237 & D267987 along with a SPECIMEN issue Pick 26s serial number C000000 red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse. Along with The Central Bank issues L. 1974 (2) including 1 Dollars (2) Pick 35a signature Donaldson serial number L/1 057974 and Pick 35b signature Allen serial number R/1 056839 this a scarcer variety. L. 1974 ND (1984) issues (2) including 1/2 Dollar Pick 42a serial number A083976 and 1 Dollar Pick 43a signature Allen serial number B544494. Along with 1992 Commemorative issue 1 Dollar Pick 50a celebrating the Quincentennial of First Landfall by Christopher Columbus serial number C133448.
Cape Verde 500 EscudosSPECIMEN No.254 imprinted at upper right margin Pick 50s punchole cancelled through signatures serial number 000000 ESPECIME diagonal red overprint across centre on obverse and reverse. The note in brown-violet on multicolour featuring portrait Serpa Pinto at right, sailing ship seal at left on obverse and seated Allegorical woman looking at ships at centre reverse. About UNC - UNC
Jersey & Herm Channel Islands (5) all in high grades EF to UNC comprising 1 Pounds mature H.M. Queen Elizabeth II (2) including 2 varieties Pick 15a (BY JE13) serial number FC416310 signature L. May upper right corner "£1" symbol blank outlined and Pick 20a (BY JE14a) serial number PC083179 signature George Baird upper right corner "£1" symbol now green and filled in. 5 Pounds mature Queen Elizabeth II 1993 issue Pick 21 (BY JE24a) serial number HC9693876 signature George Baird upper right corner "£5" symbol now filled in. 1 Pound SPECIMEN 2010 issue Pick 32s (similar to BY JE17) serial number CD000000 signature Ian Black. Along with Herm Island Trade Coupon for £1 made out to a Mr or Mrs Harding valid from 31st May 1957 to 7th June 1957 and a red Coat of Arms of Herm stamp for 6 pence is affixed at centre right with an oval embossed stamp over it and this discount trade coupon was issued to tourists for use at several establishments on the island. The coupon in black on green underprint with the Coat of Arms at centre left on obverse and the reverse depicting different illustrations of the island such as the inside of St. Tugual's chapel, Holidays (Women in bathing suits on beach), Agriclture (Cows in field) and Industry (Pottery shop with Master potter at work). Herm Island is located east of Guernsey. It is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public
BurmaSpecimen Set ND 1953 Union Bank of Burma Act 1952 (4) comprising 1 Rupee looks like Pick 38 unlisted series 5J 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Sailing boat reverse. 5 Rupees looks like Pick 39 unlisted series IM 000000 Chinze at right obverse & Woman spinning wheel reverse. 10 Rupees looks like Pick 40 unlisted series 1X 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Man riding elephant lifting log reverse. 100 Rupees looks like Pick 41 unlisted series 5J 000000 Peacock at centre Chinze at right obverse & Farmer and oxen on reverse. All UNC and single tiny faint stain on each note these however not extending into design. Extremely Rare. With the passage of the Union Bank of Burma Act 1952, the sole right of currency issued was transferred from the Burma Currency Board to a newly created Currency Department of the Union Bank of Burma with effect from 1st July 1952. The Burma Currency Board was abolished and its asset and liabilities were transferred to the Union Bank of Burma. Another important change in the new currency is the conversion to a decimal system. When the Union Bank of Burma took over the central bank’s responsibilities, a token issue of the bank notes was made on 1st July 1952. The new bank notes had the rupee denominations (1,5,10,100 rupees) that was later connected to kyat. It included peacock water mark. This set has been given to Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom who had been working with the UK & Burma Currency Board at the time and the set had stayed in possession of the family ever since. Comes with the contemporary brown envelope abbreviated at top left O.H.M.S (On His Majesty's Service) and the Royal Cypher G.R. of King George VI at bottom left along with a Burma Currency Board seal proof card. Part of a diplomat's group of Burma coins and notes which was accompanied by the original Burma Currency Board Secretary's compliment slip and note to the original recipient Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom with this original documentation accompanying the Burma Proof Coin listed in the coin section
BurmaSpecimen Set ND 1948/1949 Independence from the British transition to Republic (4) comprising 1 Rupee looks like Pick 34 unlisted series 1E 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Sailing boat reverse. 5 Rupees looks like Pick 35 unlisted series 1A 000000 Chinze at right obverse & Woman spinning wheel reverse. 10 Rupees looks like Pick 36 unlisted series 1A 000000 Peacock at right obverse & Man riding elephant lifting log reverse. 100 Rupees looks like Pick 37 unlisted series 1C 000000 Rangoon dated 1st January 1948 Peacock at centre Chinze at right obverse & Farmer and oxen on reverse. All UNC and single faint stain on each note these however not extending into design. Extremely Rare. When Burma gained independence from the British, it became a republic and the heading on the note was changed to GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION OF BURMA. As the Burma Currency Board notes increased in number, it was decided to demonetize all those India notes marked "Legal Tender in Burma Only" from 1st July 1948. This set has been given to Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom who had been working with the UK & Burma Currency Board at the time and the set had stayed in possession of the family ever since. Comes with the contemporary brown envelope abbreviated at top left O.H.M.S (On His Majesty's Service) and the Royal Cypher G.R. of King George VI at bottom left. Part of a diplomat's group of Burma coins and notes which was accompanied by the original Burma Currency Board Secretary's compliment slip and note to the original recipient Mr. Sidney Wellington, Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom with this original documentation accompanying the Burma Proof Coin set listed in the coin section
Oman Currency Board Specimen Set ND (1973) "Rial Omani" Issues (6) comprising 100 Baiza Pick 7s, 1/4 Rial Omani Pick 8s, 1/2 Rial Omani Pick 9s, 1 Rial Omani Pick 10s, 5 Rials Omani Pick 11s, 10 Rials Omani Pick 12s. Comes with a letter of provenance from The Bank of Iran and The Middle East Tehran dated 1st February 1973. All series 000000, puncholed SPECIMEN and with red overprint SPECIMEN in English on reverse and Arabic on obverse. All about UNC - UNC each note with 2 staple holes left upper centre and Rare
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc a very high grade group includes a SPECIMEN issue (6) including 100 Pounds signature Goodwin SC372 serial number A/AP 002999, 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC872 serial number RBS12117, 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC871 serial number A/1091836, SPECIMEN 50 Pounds signature Goodwin SC872 serial number A/1 000000 dated 14th September 2005, 10 PoundsPolymer 2016 issue signature McEwan serial number BA382036 and 5 Pounds signature Goodwin SC330c serial number E/DS 194730
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited complete SPECIMEN set 1st July 1970 Wilson signature (6) comprising 1 Pound series C0000000 thin signature variety and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, green. 5 Pounds series D0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, light blue. 10 Pounds series E0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown. 20 Pounds series F0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple. 50 Pounds series G0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, orange. 100 Pounds series H0000000 and punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. All UNC showing signs of paper clipping at upper centre left and Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Similar designs to Pick 187 to 192 (Blake-Callaway NR 87, 90, 95, 101,105 and 108)
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Don Price signature SPECIMEN set (4) comprising 10 Pounds dated 29th April 2004 serial number BD0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown and violet on multicolour underprint. 20 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 CB0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple and dark brown on multicolour underprint. 50 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 serial number DA0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, olive brown on multicolour underprint. 100 Pounds dated 8th October 1999 serial number EA0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown olive on multicolour underprint. In 1997 the notes were redesigned while retaining essential features of the previous issues with only additional security features now included as the most obvious now being the ascending serial numbers. All UNC. Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Similar designs to Pick 198( but dated as 205 ) to 201 (Blake-Callaway NR 121, 123, 125 and 127). The 10 Pounds note with an interesting history as it had to be slightly revised in 2004 where the main change being the bank title and logo now being in italic script and the note had a very short life being issued in December 2004 before the £26 million robbery which resulted in the issue being withdrawn along with other notes of the Fifth issue
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signature D. Went SPECIMEN issues 1990s (6) comprising 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB83 dated 4th January 1993 serial number E0000000, 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB84 dated 1st December 1990 serial numbers F0000000 (2) one without the SPECIMEN overprint, 20 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB85 dated 1st December 1990 serial numbers E0000000 (2) and 100 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB86 dated 1st December 1990 serial number G0000000.All but 1 of the 10 Pounds with red SPECIEMN overprint on obverse and reverse. All about UNC - UNC and Exceptionally scarce and seldom offered as a complete set
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited complete Fourth issue SPECIMEN set Torrens signature (6) comprising 5 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number A0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, blue and multicolour. 10 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number B0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red and brown on multicolour underprint. 20 Pounds dated 24th August 1990 serial number C0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple-brown, red and multicolour. 50 Pounds dated 1st November 1990 serial number D0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, bluish green black and multicolour. 100 Pounds dated 1st November 1990 serial number E0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, lilac black blue and multicolour. The takeover of Northern Bank by National Australia Bank on 30th October 1987 required a change of design to remove the Midland Bank motif therefore new designs were prepared and were printed and engraved by Thomas De La Rue & Co. London. The notes feature prominent men whose inventions in Northern Ireland contributed to the progress of various forms of transport. The new designs standarized the reverse of the notes with a dish antenna at left, a stylized N at centre and a computer at right. All about UNC - UNC. Scarce and seldom seen as a complete set. Pick 193s to 197s (Blake-Callaway NR 112, 113, 115, 117 and 118)
ScotlandClydesdale Bank Limited SPECIMEN set signature R.D. Fairbairn all with serial number C/A 000000 (3) including 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy CL31a dated 2nd September 1963, 10 Pounds Calloway-Murphy 32 dated 20th April 1964 and 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy 33 dated 19th November 1964. All EF or near so
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature D.J. Licence SPECIMEN set of 10, 20, 50 and 100 Pounds all dated 1st January 1998 and same serial numbers AA000000 (4) Blake-Calloway FT8, FT9, FT11 and FT12 and all with black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. About UNC - UNC. Exceptionally Rare and seldom offered as a set
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 5 Pounds SPECIMEN No. 0013 year 2000 Commemorative Millennium Polymer issue Pick 203s (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price serial number MM0000000 with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally across obverse and reverse. The note in blue, red and multicolour with ovals and globe pattern on obverse and space shuttle and electronics with pocket watch in the underprint. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co on polymer supplied by Securency Dimensions of Australia. UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland 10 Pounds SPECIMEN red COLOUR TRIAL No.11 imprinted on upper left margin on reverse Calloway-Murphy R72 signatures Robertson & Burke punchole cancelled dated 19th March 1969 serial number A/1 000000 black SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse, Coat of Arms at lower centre on obverse and reverse Tay Bridge and view of Dundee. Exceptionally scarce and about UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Don Price signature 19th January 2005 near complete series SPECIMEN set (3) including 20 Pounds Pick 207s (Blake-Callaway NR 130) serial number HE0000000 blue and rose on multicolour underprint H. Ferguson at right and farm tractor at lower left. 50 Pounds Pick 208s (Blake-Callaway NR 131) serial number JB000000 violet on multicolour Sir Samuel Davidson at right and centrifugal machine at lower left. 100 PoundsPick 209s (Blake-Callaway NR 132) serial number KB000000 Rose and blue on multicolour underprint Sir James Martin at right and Martin Baker ejection seat at lower left. All notes with red overprint SPECIMEN diagonally at centre on obverse and reverse and feature Belfast City Hall on reverse with buildings and architectural drawings in the underprint. Engraved and printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co Limited. All UNC and seldom offered
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature D.E. Harvey 1996 includes SPECIMEN issues (4) comprising 10 pounds Blake-Callaway FT2 dated 1st March 1996 serial number JB127988, dark brown and purple and 20 pounds Blake-Callaway FT4 dated 1st January 1996 serial number JB127988, violet dark brown and red-brown on multicolour. Along with SPECIMEN issues including 20 Pounds Blake-Calloway FT4 dated 1st January 1996 serial number JC000000 black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse along with 100 Pounds FT7 dated 1st March 1996 serial number AE000000 black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Mostly about UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited SPECIMEN & COLOUR TRIAL issues (4) comprising 1 Pound Blake-Calloway UB68 signature A.E.G. Brain serial number A000000 about UNC - UNC along with signature J.J.A. Leitch (3) including 1 Pound Blake-Calloway UB64 serial number 000000 No.13 printed on reverse upper left margin GEF and 5 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB65 serial numbers 000000 (2) including a COLOUR TRIAL in blue and a SPECIMEN issue both about UNC - UNC. All with red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and 1 punchole cancel
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland 1 Pounds to 10 Pounds (13) a mostly high grade group includes a 5 Pounds Blake-Callaway BA99 prefix S20, 1 Pound signature W. Guthrie serial number B605722 Blake-Calloway BA104, 5 Pounds signature H.H.M. Chestnut serial number P326686 Blake-Murphy BA110 and a 10 Pounds SPECIMEN signature A.S.J O'Neil serial number U000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse Blake-Calloway BA113
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN set unsigned and undated (4) comprising 5 Pounds series D5040249 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, light blue. 10 Pounds series E0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown light counting flick at lower right corner. 20 Pounds series F0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, purple. 50 Pounds series G0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, orange. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. All UNC and Scarce. Similar designs to Pick 188 through 191 (Blake-Callaway NR 92, 95, 101 and 105)
Ireland Republic The Central Bank of Ireland 10 Pounds SPECIMENPick 72s (Blake-Calloway LTN73) dated 00.00.00 serial number AAA000000 blue SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse and numbers on reverse bottom margin read "00.1.96" at lower left and "00.78" lower right. Violet and purple on multicolour underprint featuring Jonathan Swift at right on obverse and Old street map and canal on reverse. About UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandFirst Trust Bank signature E.F. McElroy all dated 10th January 1994 includes SPECIMEN issues (4) comprising 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway FT1 serial number AB000523 and 50 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT5 serial number AD378280. Along with SPECIMEN issues including 10 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT1 serial number AB000000 and 20 Pounds Blake-Callaway FT3 serial number AC000000, both with black SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. All about UNC - UNC and scarce
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 20 Pounds Commemorative Issue 175 years of Banking dated 1st September 1999 signature Don Price includes the SPECIMEN (2) comprising Pick 202a (Blake-Calloway NR124) serial number NB0339637 and SPECIMEN issue Pick 202s (Blake-Calloway NR124) serial number NB0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally at centre on obverse and reverse. The notes in purple and dark brown on multicolour underprint and feature H. Ferguson at centre right and farm tractor at lower left commemorative text and gold rectangle at upper left centre. UNC and scarce
World (80) an interesting collection in an album mostly high grades a lot in UNC comprises Cheques (5) all issued some of which include Glyn Mills & Co. (2) , Bank of England Liverpool, Scottish Widows Fund, Westminster Bank Ltd. De la Rue test notes including Die test notes, Currency Test notes such as J Austen 100 series JA123456, IBNS Annual Congress (1988,1991,1994,1995 (2),1996), IBNS 40th Anniversary 2001 series FB 030000 , Euro 1998 small notes with overprint Specimen in red 5 to 500 Euros, NGZ Set of test notes, Siemens Nixdorf notes and a Russia, De La RueGiori test note circa 1970-80, Pushkin portrait on face, an obverse uniface proof for a 10 (ruble) denomination (complete notes have the Queen of Spades on the reverse). Also a Disney Set comprising 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number A00678441A, 5 Dollars Goofey in a purple toxedo series 1997 number D00041337A and 10 Dollars Simba series 1997 number D00062973A. India Bank of Boroda Travelers SPECIMEN cheques some of which in the official folders of issue No.4, No.5 (2) & No.6 . Also a TC/82B 000000 set including 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2500 and 5000 Rupee and a TC/83 FA 000000 set 100, 250, 500, 1000 Rupee. Along with regular issues and SPECIMEN notes from around the world including Thailand 60 BahtPick 93 Kings 60th Birthday Commemorative issue (2), an assortment of Russia & Bulgaria notes some of which include 5000 Rubles Pick S419 and 10000 Rubles Pick S425, Biafra 1 Pound, Cuba Specimen 1 Peso 1968, Dominican Republic 10 Peso Oro Specimen 2001, Quatar 1 Riyal, Czechoslovakia 1000 Specimen 1934 perforated SPECIMEN at top and a Mauritius Specimen Set 5, 10, 25 and 50 RupeesPick CS1 10th Nov 1978 all with the Maltese cross prefix in the serial and numbered 001837 comes with the original envelope of issue and certificate of authenticity
Northern IrelandUlster Bank Limited signatures M.J.Wilson & R.D.Kells issues 1990's includes SPECIMEN notes (7) comprising 5 Pounds (3) Blake-Calloway UB87 dated 1st July 1998 (2) serial numbers A0469099 & B2941454 along with a De La Rue SPECIMEN No.007 series B0000000 1 punchole cancel, 10 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB88 dated 1st January 1997 serial number A0036935,20 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB91 dated 1st January 1996 serial number A6523031 and 50 Pounds Blake-Calloway UB94 dated 1st January 1997 (2) including serial number D0352552 and SPECIMEN issue serial number D0000000. All About UNC - UNC and scarce notes
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 50 pounds COLOUR TRIAL No. 17 printed at upper left margin on reverse similar to Pick 191a (Blake-Callaway NR 105) series G0000000 dated 1st July 1970 signature Wilson punchole cancelled at centre over signature and red SPECIMENoverprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Printers imprint at lower centre margin on reverse Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd New Malden Surrey England. The note in olive green featuring cows at left, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre and value at centre left and right on reverse. UNC and Exceptionally Rare
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 50 Pounds unsigned and undated similar to Pick 191 (Callaway-Blake NR105) serial number G000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, brown UNC. 100 Pounds dated 1st January 1980 similar to Pick 192d (Callaway-Blake NR111) serial number H 0274100 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse, red EF. The notes feature cows at left on obverse, shipyard at lower centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre with value to centre left and right on reverse. Scarce
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited signature D. Alexander SPECIMEN notes (2) including 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NC9 dated 2nd January 1963 serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and perforated SPECIMEN to centre right, dark blue on multicolour Coat of Arms at lower centre about UNC - UNC faint tape residue to left margin but not excessive. Along with 20 Pounds Calloway-Murphy NC4 dated 16th September 1959 serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse, red on multicolour Coat of Arms at lower centre right, reverse Bridge about UNC - UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc signature Maiden issues (7) comprising SPECIMEN notes (2) including 1 Pound Calloway-Murphy RB85 serial number A/1 000000 and 5 Pounds Calloway-Murphy RB86 serial number A/25 000000, both dated 25th March 1987 and with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Along with regular issue 1 Pounds including Calloway & Murphy RB85 (2) consecutive pair serial numbers A/4 500639 & A/4 500640 & Calloway & Murphy RB90a (3) serial numbers B/19 427288, A/98 415802 and FIRST prefix low number for this type A/41 000342. All in very high grades to about UNC - UNC
Scotland signature Burke notes includes SPECIMEN issues (3) comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited SPECIMEN issues 1 pound Calloway-Murphy RB69 serial number A/46 000000 and 5 pounds Calloway-Murphy RB71 serial number A/15 000000, both dated 15th July 1970 and with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse. Along with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound Calloway-Murphy NC8 dated 4th January 1968 serial number E258802. All in high grades to about UNC -UNC
The States of Jersey 50 Pounds (2) comprising SPECIMENPick 19s ND 1989 series AC 000000 signature May overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red on obverse and reverse along with Pick 24a series AC 496031 signature Baird. Both in dark grey on multicolour underprint and featuring QE2 portrait facing at centre right wearing cape, Fulmar birds at lower left and Government House at reverse. UNC and Scarce
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 10 Pounds (3) comprising a consecutive pair Pick 194c (Blake-Callaway NR 114) dated 30th August 1996 signature T.R. Wright serial numbers B37215715 & B37215716 about UNC - UNC. Along with FIRST series Pick 194a (Blake-Callaway NR 113) dated 24th August 1988 signature S.H. Torrens VERY LOW seven digit serial number B0000007 given that series starts B0000001 UNC and Exceptionally Rare. The notes red and brown on multicolour underprint and feature J.B. Dunlop at centre right, old automobile and bicyclist at centre on obverse and reverse dish antenna at left, stylized N at centre and computer at right.
Scotland The Royal Bank of Scotland plc signature Hester issues (5) comprising SPECIMEN notes (3) including 5 Pounds similar to Calloway-Murphy RB97c dated 21st November 2008 serial number B/97 000000, 10 Pounds similar to Calloway-Murphy RB103c dated 30th November 2010 serial number D/81 000000 and 20 Pounds similar to Calloway-Murphy RB105e dated 30th November 2010 serial number C/4 000000. Along with regular issue 10 Pounds Calloway-Murphy RB103c (2) a consecutive pair serial numbers TQQDJ0872166 & TQQDJ0872167. All in very high grades to about UNC - UNC
The States of JerseySPECIMENS (2) 1 Pound SPECIMEN Pick 8s1 ND 1963 serial number A 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, Padgham signature, olive green on pastel underprint portrait QE2 at right arms low centre value top left right and at centre and Mont Orgueil Castle on reverse. 5 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 9s2 ND 1963 serial number B000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, Clennet signature, dark red on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right arms low centre value top left right and at centre and St. Aubins Fort on reverse. Both UNC with inked small numerals at upper right margin and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
The States of Jersey 50 Pounds Ian Black signature (2) comprising a SPECIMENPick 30s series BC 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red on obverse and reverse along with a regular issue Pick 30a series AC 813177. The banknotes in dark grey on multicolour underprint and feature QE2 portrait facing at centre right wearing cape, Fulmar birds at lower left and Government House at reverse. Both UNC
Isle of Man Government 10 Pounds SPECIMENPick 31s (similar to Banknote Yearbook IM51a, IOMPM M511) signature P.H.G Stallard serial number 000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels. Brown and dark green on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and reverse in brown and orange Peel Castle. About UNC and rare
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 10 Pounds (3) comprising a pair Pick 198a (Blake-Callaway NR 119) dated 24th February 1997 signature G. Savage serial numbers BB5158458 & BB5158422. Along with SPECIMENPick 198s (Blake-Callaway NR 119) 24th February 1997 signature G. Savage serial number BA0000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse Exceptionally Rare. The notes in dark brown and violet on multicolour underprint and feature J.P. Dunlop at centre right and bicycle at lower left on obverse and City Hall at Belfast at centre and buildings and architectural drawings in underprint on reverse. All UNC
Scotland The British Linen Bank an assortment of 1 and 5 Pounds signatures Walker and Anderson includes a DE la RUE SPECIMEN (4) comprising Calloway-Murphy BL75 dated 5th November 1969 serial number B/5 257119, Calloway-Murphy BL7b dated 25th January 1966 serial number M/4 929712, Calloway-Murphy BL76a dated 19th September 1962 (2) normal issue serial number F/12 041941 & De La Rue Specimen No.24 serial number D/12 000000 Punchole cancelled and red SPECIEMEN overprint on diagonally at centre obverse and reverse and DE LA RUE & CO. LTD SPECIMEN NO VALUE oval overprint at upper left and lower right corners both on obverse and reverse. Mostly in high grades
Scotland The National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 PoundSPECIMEN purple COLOUR TRIAL No.203 imprinted on reverse at upper left margin Calloway-Murphy NA6 dated 1st October 1964 cancelation punch hole over signature D. Alexander serial number 1G000000 red SPECIMEN overprint on obverse and reverse and red SPECMIEN OF NO VALUE in upper margins. GVF -EF and Scarce
Isle of Man Government 5 Pounds SPECIMENPick 30s (similar to Banknote Yearbook IM42a, IOMPM M510) signature P.H.G Stallard serial number 000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels. Blue-black and violet on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and reverse in grey-green Castle Rushen. GEF and rare
ScotlandBank of Scotland 10 Pounds signatures Pattulo & Burt dated 13th April 1994 includes a SPECIMEN issue (2) including Pick 117a (Callaway-Murphy BA117) LAST prefix very HIGH serial number for this type GG999958 and the SPECIMEN similar to Pick 117a (Callaway-Murphy BA117) serial number GF000000 with red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on both obverse and reverse. The notes in deep brown on multicolour overprint, now reduced size compared to previous issue and 'STERLING' added to centre under denomination wording and featuring arms flanked by 2 women at centre and Sir W. Scott at left on obverse and 2 medallions at left and arms at right on reverse. Both UNC
Isle of Man Government 1 PoundSPECIMENPick 29s1 (similar to Banknote Yearbook IM32a, IOMPM M509) signature P.H.G Stallard serial number C000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels. Purple on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and Tynwald Hill on reverse. UNC and rare
Isle of Man Government 50 New Pence SPECIMENPick 28s1 (similar to Banknote Yearbook IM22, IOMPM M508) signature P.H.G. Stallard serial number A000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and 2 punchole cancels. Blue on multicolour underprint with triskele at centre Queen Elizabeth II at right on obverse and old sailing boat on reverse. About UNC and scarce
Northern Ireland Bank of Ireland 10 Pounds (2) including a SPECIMEN 1971-74 ND note similar to Pick 63a (Blake-Callaway BA112) signature H.H.M. Chestnut serial number U000000 red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse and reverse and along with 1985 ND issue Pick 67b (Blake-Callaway BA112) signature D.J. Harrison LOW serial number AA000119. Both in brown on light green and pale orange underprint featuring Mercury at left and woman with harp on right on obverse and airplane, boat and bank building on reverse. The later Harrison issue with STERLING under value at centre on obverse. About UNC - UNC
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 1 Pounds 1st July 1970 Wilson signature set with a training SPECIMEN note (2) comprising regular issue series C1184644 thin signature variety and training SPECIMEN note series C0000000 red overprint at lower centre below signature on obverse "SPECIMEN-TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY-NOT NEGOTIABLE" and at centre on reverse "THIS IS A SPECIMEN OF NOTHERN BANK LTD. CURRENCY NOTE IT HAS NO VALUE AND MUST NOT BE NEGOTIATED". The notes in green on pink underprint featuring cows at left, shipyard at bottom centre and loom at right on obverse and stylized arms at centre and value at centre left and right on reverse. UNC and scarce
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited 5 Pounds Commemorative Millennium Polymer issues (3) Pick 203a (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 8th October 1999 signature Don Price (2) serial numbers MM0063187 & MM0001628 series starts MM0000001 and Pick 203b (Blake-Callaway NR 128) dated 1st January 2000 serial number Y2K10130. The notes in blue, red and multicolour with ovals and globe pattern on obverse and space shuttle and electronics with pocket watch in the underprint. Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Co on polymer supplied by Securency Dimensions of Australia. UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds includes a SPECIMEN (2) comprising a SPECIMEN signatures Bilsland for Governor and Watson for treasurer undated 1961-65 serial number A/M 0000000 amended printers' imprint at lower right margin now reads "G. Waterston & Sons Ltd." similar to Pick 102 (Calloway-Murphy BA 100d) red SPECIMEN overprint diagonally on obverse. Along with a later regular issue signatures Polwarth for Governor and Letham for Treasurer & General Manager dated 3rd March 1967 serial number B/B 0870402 Pick 105b (Calloway-Murphy BA 100g). Both in light brown with blue Scotia medallion at centre and value at lower left and right and thistle, sailing ship and value at lower left and right on reverse in addition the later regular issue now with magnetic ink sorting codes on reverse. About UNC - UNC
The States of Jersey Clennet signature same series AB 000000 SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 10 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 13s ND 1976-88 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, green on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at centre right waring tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Victoria College on reverse, small faint stain to lower left edge but this not threatening the notes general appearance. 20 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 14s ND 1976-88 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, red-brown on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right wearing tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Gorey Castle on reverse. Both UNC and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
The States of Jersey May signature SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 10 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 13s ND 1976-88 serial number FB 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, green on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at centre right waring tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Victoria College on reverse. 20 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 14s ND 1976-88 serial number AC 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, red-brown on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right wearing tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Gorey Castle on reverse. Both UNC and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
Lebanon 100 Livres dated 1958 SPECIMEN note series E15 000000, perforated 'Cancelled', (Pick60 for type), light glue residue to right border on reverse, good EF to about Uncirculated
CongoDemocratic Republic100 Francs, a COLOUR TRIAL series AA 000000, SPECIMENoverprint on obverse and reverse, two punched cancellation holes through signatures, (Pick1ct), Uncirculated to about Uncirculated
Papua New Guinea 20 kina SPECIMEN issued 1977, series SAA 000000, without 'specimen' overprint, signature 1, (Pick4s2), dent to corner, about Uncirculated
Lesotho Monetary Authority SPECIMEN (3), first series issued 1979, 2 Maloti series R/79 000000, 5 Maloti series J/79 000000, 10 Maloti series C/79 000000, each with 2 punched holes through signatures, (Pick1, Pick2 & Pick3), Uncirculated
Lesotho Monetary Authority 10 Maloti issued 1979, SPECIMEN COLOUR TRIAL, a lighter red than issued notes, series C/79000000, (Pick3), Uncirculated and scarce
LesothoCentral Bank 50 Maloti issued 1989, scarce Thomas de la Rue SPECIMEN series A000000, with red De La Rue ovals overprints in corners and specimen no. 009 in bottom left corner, (Pick13), light glue residue at right on reverse, probably been removed from specimen album, otherwise Uncirculated
JerseyGibraltar & Isle of Man (5), Gibraltar 50 Pounds dated 27th November 1986 series A076523, (Pick24), Isle of Man 50 Pounds issued 1983 series no. 054054 signed Dawson, (Pick39a), Jersey 50 Pounds issued 2000 series BC196529 signed Ian Black, (Pick30a), Jersey 20 Pounds issued 2000 series PC343420 signed Ian Black, (Pick29a), 20 Pounds issued 1976 - 1988 SPECIMEN series AB000000 signed Leslie May, (Pick14s), all in PCGS holders graded 64 or 65 all Perfect Paper Quality except the specimen note which is 65 Gem New
Scotland Clydesdale & North of Scotland 5 Pounds, dated 1st March 1954 serial J000000, SPECIMEN No.14 with de la Rue red ovals in corners, one punched hole through signature, (Pick191as), glue residue down left side on reverse, about Uncirculated
Isle of Man 20 Pounds issued 1972, scarce SPECIMEN series 000000, signed Dawson, (Pick32s), hole punched through signature, 2 small mounting marks on reverse, Uncirculated
JerseySPECIMEN notes (3), 20 Pounds issued 1976 series AC000000, signed Leslie May, (Pick14b), 5 Pounds (2) issued 1976 series DB000000 & EB000000, signed J. Clennett, (Pick12a), the 2 £5 notes have very small pencil numbers at top corner on reverse, Uncirculated
Isle of Man 10 Pounds issued 1972, scarce SPECIMEN series 000000, signed John Paul, (Pick31bs), hole punched through signature, 2 small mounting marks on reverse, Uncirculated
Ghana 10 Shillings dated 1st June 1958 series J/1 000000, SPECIMEN No.23 with de la Rue red ovals in corners, 2 x punched holes one through each signature, (Pick1as), glue residue down right side on reverse, about Uncirculated
Honduras 50 Lempiras dated 20th January 1956 series No. A000000, SPECIMEN No.80 with de la Rue red ovals in corners, 3 x punched holes one through each signature, (Pick54s), glue residue down left side on reverse, about Uncirculated
CongoDemocratic RepublicNational Bank 10 Makuta (2) SPECIMEN, dated 1967 series A000000 No.128 inked in top margin, pinholes rust and mounting residue on back, good VF & dated 1970 series A000000, good EF, both Pick9s
Isle of Man50 Pence issued 1972, scarce SPECIMEN series C000000, signed John Paul shorter 20mm signature, (Pick28cs), hole punched through signature, Uncirculated
Libya, Bank of Libya 1/2 PoundSPECIMEN dated 1963 (AH1382) series 5 D/15 000000, Pick29s, crowned arms at left, perforated number 403, in PMG holder graded 64 Choice Uncirculated
Tanzania (2) SPECIMEN 20 Shillings No.42 series A000000 & 100 Shillings No.14 series R000000 issued 1966, Pick3 & Pick5, Thomas de la Rue red oval specimen seals in top left & bottom right corners, 2 punched holes through signatures, Uncirculated
Portuguese India1000 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 30 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick46s, about UNC and scarce high value
Portuguese India 30 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 31 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick41s, about UNC to UNC
Portuguese India 300 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 31 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick44s, about UNC to UNC
Portuguese India 600 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 30 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick45s, about UNC to UNC
Portuguese India 100 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 31 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick43s, GEF to about UNC
Portuguese India 60 escudosSPECIMEN dated 1959 series No.000000, trace number 31 in red ink top right, mounting residue left edge, Pick42s, about UNC to UNC
ScotlandBank of ScotlandSPECIMEN set, £5 7th January 1994 EX000000, £10 13th April 1994 GF000000, £20 3rd February 1992 U000000, £100 9th February 1994 A000000 Unc
World Gold (2) Turkey 50000000 Lire 2000 Owl Gold Proof with two diamonds set into the reverse FDC, unlisted by Krause, Belarus 50 Roubles 2003 Fox Gold Proof with two diamonds set into the reverse FDC in the box of issue
Rhodesia & Nyasaland 10 shillings archival SPECIMEN dated 23rd February 1962 series W/39 000001--W/39 1000000, signed Richards, Pick20bs, perforated & small abrasion on reverse, EF
JerseySPECIMENS (3) QE2 portraits all signed by May, £5 issued 1976-88 series KB000000, Pick12bs, £10 issued 1976-88 series GB000000 Pick13bs & £20 issued 1983 series AB000000 Pick14bs, all UNC
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