Mozambique early pre 1950's issues (7) in the mid grade Fine-VF and rarely seen notes comprising 50 CentavosPick 55a 5th November 1914 series 2017424 counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse short sea LISBOA (SCWPM Type II). 1 Escudos Pick 66b dated 1st January 1921 without decreto (4) series 4478634, 4521618, 4544425 and 677762. Also 5 EscudosPick 83a dated 1st September 1941 with Decreto No. 17154 (2) series B360908 and B2561092. A collectible group these early issues rarely appear in higher grades
Mozambique early pre 1950's issues (8) mostly in the mid grade VF including VG-Fine and rarely seen notes comprising 50 Centavos dated 5th November 1914 (4) with 2 seal types including Pick 55a series 1113988 counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse short sea LISBOA (SCWPM Type II) along with Pick 61a no counterfoil type and blue seal on obverse long sea C.C.A ( Colonias, Commercia, Agricultura SCWPM Type III) (3) series 9313029, A2815258 & A2710115. 1 Escudos dated 1st January 1921 Pick 66b without decreto (3) series 677762, 3154630 & 3955021. Also the 5 EscudosPick 83a dated 1st September 1941 series B237945 with Decreto No. 17154.
Palestine, City of Nablus Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas) remainder cheques without counterfoils circa early to mid-1900's (5) all stamped with Palestine stamp duty for 7 Mils and feature 3 emblems at right - The Colonial Bank with the Royal Coat of Arms, The Anglo-Egyptian Bank Ltd with a Sphinx and the National Bank of South Africa Ltd with their monogram. All uniface and VF-GVF, Scarce
Belgium World War I Emergency "Necessity Money" Notgeld & Private issues (150) a collection in an album in mixed mostly very high grades to UNC comprising 5 Centimes to 100 Francs from a variety of issuers as Aubel, Ville de Verviers, Ville de Leuze, Ville de Huy, Willebroeck, Eename, Sint Blasisus-Boekle, Commune de Bilstain, Commune de Hodimont, Commune d'Ensival, Antwerpen, Nederbrakel, Ville de Binche, Ville de Namur, Dendermonde, Comite Local de Chatelineau, Ooestende, Mechelen, Kortruk, Grand Bazar de ka Okace Sint Lambert, Norderwijck and others. Some cut canceled, some puncholed "PAYE" and a few retaining the counterfoil. Also includes a propaganda note 1000 Francs. GermanyReichsbanknote (2) including 20 Francs and 50 Francs both stamped "Centre de Rassemblement" Pick 181 and Pick 182 for type. Andre Dumont Watrschei 20 Francs with counterfoil and stamped "Annule" dated 17th May 1940. During the German occupation of Belgium during World War I there was a shortage of official coins and banknotes in circulation and as a result around 600 communes, local governments and companies issued their own unofficial currency to enable the continued functioning of the local ecnomies. The National Bank of Belgium's museum digitized it's collection which is available online. The lot is accompanied by a catalogue of these notes by Jean-Rene De Mey titled "Repertoire des Billets de Necessite Communaux Et Prives Bleges (1914 - 1919)" issued 1991
Spain including some local Provisional issues (26) in mixed grades comprising 100 PesetasPick 118a dated 9th January 1940 serial number G77755566, Consejo Municipal Elche. (Alicante) (3) including 25 & 50 centimos & 1 peseta all dated 15th October 1937., Papel De Fianzas 5 Pesetas dated 1st January 1940 serial number A0073916 Class E, El Comite De Enlage De Denia1 Peseta dated 26th September 1936 Unissued remainder, CASPE (Zaragoza) Consejo Municipal, Reconoce Al Portador 1 Peseta serial number 05698, TOTANA (Murcia) Consejo Municipal, 25 Centimos & 1, 2 Pesetas all dated 16th May 1937 , ALCANIZ Consejo Municipal, 25 Centimos number 34364, 50 Centimos number 63146 & 1 Peseta number 89735, Santander dated 1st November 1936 (2) comprising 50 Pesetas Pick S584 dated6 serial number 088562 and 5 Pesetas Pick S581 serial number 248852, Gijon 100 pesetas Pick S580 dated September 1937 serial number 013527, Consejo de Asturias Y Leon 1936 issues (2) including 25 Centimos number 110903 and 40 Cntimimos number 190019, Gijon dated 5th November 1936 and stamped March 1937 (2) 10 Pesetas Pick S572 serial number 290154 and 25 Pesetas Pick S573 serial number 286910, Bilbao 1000 Pesetas Unissued Remainder with counterfoilPick S567 for type dated 1st January 1937, Bilbao 25 Pesetas Pick S563 dated 1st January 1937 number 322526 without counterfoil, Bilbao 100 Pesetas Pick S554 dated 15 January 1937 (1936) number 483223, Bilbao 100 Pesetas Pick S551b dated 30th August 1936 number A476441
South Africa Green Point Track "Good Fors" (4) issued 1900 for 1st concentration camp during Boer War, 1 shilling, 2 shillings, 5 shillings mauve and 5 shillings purple, original watermarked remainders, about UNC to UNC, also a set of 4 De Beers Consolidated Mines Cape Coast Office coupons, 4 cents Bread coupons (2) & 5 cents milk coupons (2), about Uncirculated, plus an early unissued cheque from the Standard Bank of British South Africa Limited complete with counterfoil dated 188x, good EF an interesting and unusual collection of South African ephemera
India1 rupee dated 1917 series Y/97 445775 with McWatters signature, Pick1e, this series commonly issued for East Africausage, KGV portrait, retains a perforated counterfoil at left with 2 staple holes, light print stain reverse, about UNC to UNC plus East Africa 1 rupee 1916 EF & Burma 1 rupee 1940 Fine
Afghanistan1 rupee dated SH 1299 (1920) black series No.238056 with full counterfoil, usual stain at right, 3 staple holes in counterfoil, Pick1b, about UNC to UNC
Italy Regie Finanze Torino 100 lire issued 1794, an uncut pair of unissued remainders with left side counterfoil on original sheet, Picks122r, about UNC with certificate
New Zealand 20 shillings Postal Note dated 1927 series No.A 094778, without counterfoil & date stamped on left side only, large repaired tears, Good due to tears but paper presentable and an early date type
India1 rupee dated 1917 series X/17 783666 with Gubbay signature, Pick1g, this series commonly used in East Africa, KGV portrait, retains a perforated counterfoil at left, GEF
France 1940s VICHY Bon de Solidarite (5) 50 cts & 1 franc remainders, 2 francs, 5 francs and 20 francs all issued, portrait of Petain, 50c, 2F and 5F all have counterfoils attached, EF to UNC
Cuba25 centavos 1872 reverse proof in blue stuck on card with counterfoil at left, vignette of woman with cornucopia, Pick31s, slight wear to card otherwise UNC
Afghanistan5 rupees issued 1920 (SH1299) series No.38752 with counterfoil attached, (usual 3 staple holes at left of counterfoil), Pick2b, about UNC to UNC
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