World circa early 1900's onwards (119) all in mixed grades most between Good to VF and the majority of notes from Russia, including U.S.S.R, and Germany, including Reich banknote and Darlehenskassenscheine and a Not geld 50 Pfennig Siegburg. Also some Africa and other European issues. Some more scarcer or interesting issues include the desirable Belgian Congo 20 Franc Pick 10 dated 15th September 1937 without place of issue. The Russia Treasury 20 and 40 Rubley Pick 38 and Pick 39, also known as "Kerenskiy Rubble". Soviet State Loan Bonds for the development of the national economy 100 Rubley (2) 1955 Green and 1956 red along with a Latvia Soviet State 5 Rubley Lottery ticket 1958 blue. Germany Occupied territories - Lithuania 3 Rubble 1916 Pick R123b and others. An interesting amalgamation of notes certain to attract attention
Congo Democratic Republic (Congo-Léopoldville / Congo-Kinshasa) Conseil Monétaire de la République du Congo 1.000 Francs Pick 2a dated 15th February 1962 serial number CM 7205645, VF cancelled with 8 star-shaped perforations and a Rare note. Obverse in purple on multi-coloured underprint featuring a portrait of a Man from the Moliro region at left, a river scene at lower centre and overprinted "EMISSION DU CONSEIL MONETAIRE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO" possibly on remainders of Belgian CongoPick 29 in place of watermark on both obverse and reverse. The reverse in deep violet on pink underprint illustrating a Waterbuck drinking. A scarce note and first and possibly used as transitional issue after Congo declared independence in 1960.
Belgian CongoOne Franc (2) 1921 KM#21 Flemish Legend, A/UNC the obverse with some contact marks and a spot on the reverse rim, 1925 French Legend KM#20 UNC or very near so with small tone spots
Belgian Congo1000 FrancsPick 19b dated 10.04.1947 series E47803 Brown, black, yellow and blue. Three Warenga fisherman at left on obverse and 2 musicians at centre and left and African youth portrait at centre right. Watermark Leopard's head and printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited. Fine and one of the most sought after notes of the series and Rare especially in issued format
Belgian Congo500 FrancsPick 34 dated 01.07.1959 series B223744 Brown-violet on multicolour underprint, ships at dockside at Leo-Linshasa wharf at centre obverse and African man transporting fruit in priogue at centre about EF and Rare
World War I and World War II a varied group (52) includes Belgium Commemorative World War I in bronze (3), Belgium Knight order of Leopold II, Belgium Jus de Grenier (5), Poland World War II Cross of Merit (2), France and Germany Star, Russia Veteran of Labour in silver, African medal 1940-1945 awarded to Belgian Military who served in Africa during World War II (Belgian forces served in the colonies of the Congo and Ruanda-Urundi and also in Nigeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Palestine and Madagascar during the conflict) (6), Belgium Medal for the Prisoners of War 1940-1945, Belgium Medal for the 1940-1945 War (3), along with other examples from Belgium and Poland, along with St. Johns Ambulance Association medal with bars from 1922 to 1936, and other decorative paranumismatic items, in mixed grades
Belgian Congo (2) 10 Francs dated 1944 quatrieme emission, series D852176, dancing Watusi at left, (Pick14D) light toning/dirt good Fine, 5 Francs scarce early issue dated 1942 deuxieme emission, series B269586, woman & child by beehive at left, (Pick13), good Fine
South AfricaHalfcrown 1896 VF, Florins (2) 1896 Fine, 1897 Engraved on the reverse, portrait with hat and pipe, Shillings (8) 1892 Fine, 1895 (2), 1896, 1897 (4) as part of a group of South Africa and British African Colonial minors, with a few Portuguese issues (192) a wide variety in mixed grades a couple lustrous, along with Africa a mixed group (61) includes South Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Belgian Congo and more, 19th and 20th Century in mixed grades
Chinese Mother of Pearl Counters, includes several different shapes and types (64) along with World a mixed group (33) includes Germany, Ireland, Cyprus, Monaco and Belgian Congo in mixed grades
Belgium plus a handful of Belgian Congo, an accumulation 19th and 20th Century (around 2400) in mixed circulated grades the majority being later 20th century base metal issues in mixed grades, includes some later coins in UNC
Belgium (9) 5 Francs 1873 EF, 1 Franc 1914 UNC, 50 Centimes (2) 1909 UNC coin alignment, 1910 French Legend NEF/EF, 10 Centimes (2) 1898 French Legend A/UNC, 1898 Dutch Legend A/UNC, 5 Centimes 1894 Dutch Legend A/UNC, 10 Centimes 1853 Duke and Duchess of Brabant Commemorative UNC with some lustre, 5 Centimes 1833 About VF, Belgian Congo5 Cents 1888 8 over 7 in an NGC slab graded MS 65RD
Germany, German States, East Germany, Austria, Belgium and Belgian Congo an accumulation (about 680) 18th to 20th Century comprising Germany, German States and East Germany (260), Austria (170), Belgium and Belgian Congo (250) includes over 140 Pre-World War II types, in mixed grades from circulation
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