A collection in an album including higher denominations such B of E 50 Pounds, early notes including Bradbury some pre-wear Scottish issues, Russian Empire, 19th century Channel Islands, some consecutives, a white note and more a very useful group (130)
ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland 1 Pounds 1992 EEC (7), 24.2.1993 (1), 1994 Stevenson low numbers (3) RLS0000084,85 and 86, 24.1.1996 (1), 1997 Graham Bell (2), 30.3.1999 (9), 1999 Scottish Parliament (5), 1.10.2001 (9) a high grade group generally Unc with many consecutives. 5 Pounds 23.3.1994, 29.3.1997, 27.6.2000, 20.1.2005, 30.11.2010 and Jack Nicklaus 14.7.2005 Commemorative in presentation pack these Unc another 30.11.2010 AU along with Polymer issues 20 Pounds 27.5.2019, 10 Pounds 26.12.2016, 5 Pounds, 11.2.2016 these Unc
De La Rue promotional, marketing and sales folders Energy and Innovation 3 albums each containing 4 notes De La Rue 50,20,10 and 5 (12 notes in total) each album with narratives concerning security features and sustainable manufacturing techniques
Jersey 1 Pound 9 May 1995 Liberation Commemoratives (2) low consecutive numbers LJ 000052 and LJ 000053 both Unc and each in a Liberation of Jersey presentation pack with each pack having a Two Pounds coin in BU
Scotland National Commercial Bank 5 Pounds dated 1st August 1966, signed David Alexander, Pick272a, (3) near consecutives in high grades M107513, 517 and 519 AU (light centre fold only) and slight discoloration left edge
Canada25 Cents 2.1.1900 and 1 Dollar 2.1.1937 these VG, 1 Dollar QE II with examples back to 1954 (28) generally from circulation some consecutives, 2 Dollars 1954 - 1986 (6) F-EF, 5 Dollars (2) 1972 and 1979 VF and 2006, 20 Dollars 1969 VF. Canada Tyre Promotional notes (2) VF
Asia South East mostly (1090) in 11 bundles in consecutive or near consecutive runs. Comprised of issues such as Myanmar 1 Kyat Pick 67 ND 1990 (100). Burma (400) including 5 Kyats Pick 57 ND 1973 (100) and 15 Kyats Pick 62 ND 1986 (300). Cambodia 20 Riels Pick 31a 1979 Vietnamese backed regime issues (201). Vietnam (389) including 200 Dong Pick 100a 1987 serif prefix and narrow distance between numbers (289) and 500 Dong Pick 101a 1988 small serial number digits (100). Most in fresh and crisp UNC
Afghanistan 100 and 1000 Afghanis (600) all in fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and in original bundles of 100 notes each as if just out of printing. Comprising 3 bundles of 100 Afghanis (300) including Pick 58b SH1369 (200) a consecutively numbered serial numbers 61/Q 0190201 - 61/Q 0190300 together with consecutively numbered 61/Q 5093201 - 61/Q 5093300. The third bundle of Pick 58a SH1358 (100) consecutively numbered serial numbers 45/T 2891389 - 45/T 2891488. Also 3 bundles of 1000 Afghanis Pick 61c SH1370 (300) the first bundle consecutively numbered 16/T 1821601 - 16T 1821700, the second - 54/TH 9622401 - 54/TH 9622500 and the third bundle made of a near consecutively numbered run of 94 notes 9/Y 6945605 - 9/Y 6945706, together with consecutive set of 6 notes 6/A 1300810 - 6/A 1300814. All notes with the Bank's coat of Arms with horseman at upper centre on obverse. The 100 Afghanis in deep red-violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Farm workers in wheat fields at right on obverse and Hydroelectric dam in mountains on reverse. The 1000 Afghanis in dark brown and deep red-violet on multi-coloured underprint illustrating the Mosque at Mazar-e-Sharif at right on obverse and the Victory Arch near Kabul at left centre on reverse
Australia 1 Pound issued 1961 - 1965 (2 consecutives) series HF/84 508177 and 508178, Pick34a, QEII at right, signed Coombs & Wilson, both PCGS Choice AU58
Wales - Black Sheep Company Ten Punt Cardiff Castle red dragon and Two pence blue stamp at right and with black CANCELLED stamp (5 consecutives) Nos 300181-185 all UNC
World (45) Sets Argentina P323-327 5 note set, China P80+-862 3 note set, Indonesia P90-94 5 note set, Iraq P73-75 3 note set, Surinam P136-139 4 note set Transnistria P16-22 7 note set, Zimbabwe P37-44 8 note set along with Malawi 5 Kwacha P36c 5 consecutives generally AU-Unc or near so
Zimbabwe (estimated by weight to be 680) mostly high denomination inflation period includes a consecutive number run of 99 One Billion Dollars 2008 mixed grades
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401038, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401039, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401036, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401037, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
Iran mostly Islamic Republic including some high denominations, consecutive pairs and runs mixed grades most in high grades (92) this lot also includes 3 WH Smith Slip In photo albums suitable for bank note collecting
Guinea-Bissau Banco Nacional 100 PesosPick 11 dated 1st March 1990 (299) in 3 bundles all with prefix BA in the serial number. The first bundle consists of 99 near consecutive notes serial numbers in the range 523801 - 523900. The second bundle and third bundle are consist of 100 consecutively numbered notes. The notes in olive-grey on multi-coloured underprint featuring a female carving at left, Bank's Coat of Arms at lower right and Domingos Ramos at right, a military leader during Guinea-Bissau War of Independence 1963 - 1974. The reverse displaying the National Bank building, Bissau. All crisp UNC, utmost top notes showing very minor signs of wear mentioned for accuracy
Scotland a collection in an album (46) in circulated grades a variety of banks £1 - £20 1950s to recent issues (£193 face value) includes Royal Bank £10 22 Feb 1989 (2 consecutives in EF)
ScotlandBank of Scotland £50 1 August 2011, £20 17th September 2007, £5 19th January 2009 (2), Clydeside Bank £5 13th February 2016 (3) consecutives EF
GB and World B of E Fforde Britannia Medallion Ten Shillings (19) consecutives D29N 387244 -387262, One Pounds (3) R05H 660026 to 28 AU-Unc, mixed world (33) mostly late 20th century issues in mixed grades
Scotland in high grades Bank of ScotlandFive Pounds 4th Jan 1995, £20 1 June 2019, Royal Bank £1 1999 Scottish Parliament (2) and 1 Oct 2001 (3 consecutives), £5 14 July 2005 Jack Nicholas (2 consecutives) and 22 Sep 2014 Ryder Cup (2), £20 4th Aug 2000 QM reverse generally Unc
BelarusNational Bank of the Republic of Belarus 20 Rubles Pick 24 issue 2000 (200) all consecutive and in 2 bundles of 100 notes each the first bundle serial numbers KB 3629701 through KB 3629800 and the second bundle serial numbers KB 3629801 through KB 3629900. UNC
Iraq Quarter (1/4) Dinar 1931 (undated, 1941) Lionel Swan and Ibrahim Kamal signatures, serial number E/1 689322, Pick 13, Printed by Nasik Security Printing Press, India, in a PMG holder and graded PMG 53 About Uncirculated, a very rare note and among the finest known, our research has not uncovered any finer examples offered for auction. Note: Initially the Iraqi Government had ordered notes from Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co. but as a result of World War II, these notes were printed by Nasik Security Printing Press instead. After the war the printing was resumed by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co.
GB and World (circa 100) including B of E Five PoundsPageWellington reverse AX prefix (4) VF or better One Pounds Page Britannia (20) AU-Unc including consecutives B322 others most being overseas issues a wide variety dating back to 1918 and including sone higher denominations such as Swiss 20 Francs
IndiaBritish Administration One Rupee 1940 Pick 25d (3) consecutive numbers W/39 384577 - 79 each with the Letter A inset and each PMG 65 EPQ. The W prefix and A inset letter scarce
Suriname Central Bank 100 GuldenPick 139b dated 10th February 1998 (100) a consecutively numbered bundle in a wrapper serial numbers AL532601 through AL532700. Each note in purple and violet on multicoloured underprint featuring an illustration of a factory at upper left and the Central Bank building, Paramaribo at centre on obverse and reverse with Toucan bird (Ramphastidae) at left and a strip mining scene at right. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and watermarked Toucan bird. All original fresh and crisp UNC as if just printed
France Banque de France 5 FrancsPick 72d (Fayette F3.11) dated 21st April 1927 signatures Platte & Strohl (6) a consecutively numbered set serial numbers R27711 671 through R27711 676, all in very high grades GEF , Each note in lilac featuring a helmeted woman at upper left on obverse and the reverse illustrating a port scene with dock worker and ships. Watermarked woman's head.
MalawiReserve Bank 1 Kwacha Pick 10c dated 31st January 1975 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers M345217 - M345218, both about UNC and very attractive. Each note in red-brown on multicoloured underprint featuring a portrait of President Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda and Lake Malawian on obverse. The reverse depicting an illustration of a Tobacco harvest scene. Watermarked with a rooster.
Russia, South Russia, Serbia and Yugoslavia (9) comprising Russia One Rouble 1898 issue (issued 1915), three-digit control number instead of serial number, signature Shipov, Pick 15, A/UNC with counting flick, South Russia (3) 500 Roubles Civil War issue 1918, Pick s415 Good Fine with two small splits to the lower edge, 50 Kopeks Civil War issue, Rostov-on-Don branch (2) undated 1918 issues, Pick s407 UNC or near so, scarce, Serbia (4) 500 Dinara (2) 1941 issue, Pick 27 UNC, 1942 issue Pick 31 A/UNC, 50 Dinara (2) 1/5/1942 issues (2) Pick 29 UNC (consecutive numbers), Yugoslavia - German Occupation 1941, overprint on 100 Dinara 1929 issue Pick sR13b Fine with some spots
Russia 1 Ruble 1898 Pick 1 AU, 5 and 10 Rubles 1909 Pick 10 and 11 both Unc, 100 Rubles 1910 Pick 13 (2) Unc and VF, 500 Rubles 1912 Pick 14, South Russia 1919 issues 1,000 Rubles S418 VF, 5,000 Rubles S419 (2) consecutives RA 49 and 50 AU-Unc, 10,000 Rubles S425 AU along with 25 Rubles green uniface 1919 -1920 Fine
Iran 1,000 Rials SH1341 (1962) brown on red yellow security thread young Shah, tomb of Hafez in Shiraz VF small nick top edge a scarce high denomination issue
Iran mostly Islamic Republic including some high denominations, consecutive pairs and runs mixed grades most in high grades (92) this lot also includes 3 WH Smith Slip In photo albums suitable for bank note collecting
Singapore (16) Ten Dollars (3) 1972 issue, signature Hon Sui Sen, no red seal, Pick 3c, Fine, scarce, 1979 issue, with security thread, Pick 11a Good Fine, 1980 issue, Pick 11b with segmented security thread, VF, Five Dollars (5) 1973 issue, signature Hon Sui Sen, Pick 2d Fine with some foxing on the top edge, 1989 undated issue Pick 19 (4) EF to A/UNC, One Dollar (8) 1972 issue, signature Hon Sui Sen, with red seal type II, Pick 1d NEF , 1976 undated issue, Pick 9 (7) includes two consecutive pairs EF to A/UNC
South Africa (10) South African Reserve BankOne Pound - Een Pond 3/9/1946 issue, serial number A/157 419859 signature Dr. M.H. de Kock, Pick 84f, About Fine, scarce, 20 Rand undated 1984-1993 issue, Fractional numbering system with security thread, signature de Kock, Pick 121c (2) both Fine. Ten Rand (6) undated 1978-1993 issue, EM 7483715 and EM 7483717 to 7483721 (5 consecutive notes), signature de Kock, Pick 120c, UNC, Five Rand 1990-1994 issue, signature C.L.Stals Pick 119e About UNC
Cyprus (5) 500 Mils 1/9/1979 issue, Pick 42c NVF with a pinhole in the right margin, and a small stain on the top border, One Pound (2) 1.11.1979 issue, Pick 53a GVF, 1.3.1994 issue, with dot left of upper serial number Pick 53c EF, 50 Cents 1.10.1988 issue (2) consecutive numbers M 068864 and M068865 UNC
China Bank of China One Yuan National Currency 1937 blue, skyscraper building at right reverse Pick 79 (3) consecutives red serial number T220762-64 AU, Central Bank of China 5 Yuan 1936 Pick 217 green (3) consecutives B/H 696729V -731V AU
Russia NORTH CAUCASUS - VLADIKAVKAZ RAILROAD COMPANY 1st September 1918 100 Rubley Pick S594 Steam Train obverse rail network map showing main line from Rostov to Petrovsk and Baku (3) consecutive numbers B33036 - B33038 AU-Unc
East Caribbean States (2) comprising 20 DollarsPick 15d serial number A3 803438 QE2 Annigoni's portrait, VF. Along with 100 DollarsPick 55b ND 2012 segmented security thread and with marks for the sight impaired, building in the underprint without extension & Sir Arthur Lewis on reverse serial number VP 785662, UNC and the highest denomination in the series. These Central AmericaCommonwealth issues always keenly collectible with their colourful and eye-catching designs
GB and World (6) Northern Ireland - Ulster BankFive Pounds 2006 issue, George Best Pick 339 UNC in the Ulster Bank wallet of issue, Scotland - Royal Bank of Scotland (2) Twenty Pounds 2000 issue Queen Mother 100th Birthday, prefix QETQM, Pick 361, Near VF, Five Pounds 2005 issue Reverse: Jack Nicklaus and the Royal and Ancient clubhouse, St. Andrews, UNC in the Royal Bank of Scotland wallet of issue, GB Five Pounds (3) FfordeB312 with binary serial number U03 866886 Fine, Kentfield Five Pounds (2) a consecutive pair EE68 819795 and EE68 819796 EF
Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Ten Pounds 5 Jan 1983 signed Winter (2) consecutive numbers A/65 610522 and 610523 tiny faint brown spot on one note top right otherwise choice Unc
EgyptCentral Bank 25 PiastresPick 57a dated 4th April 1987 signature S. Hamed and with a solid security thread (300) in 3 bundles of 100 consecutively numbered notes all with prefix 149/S. The first bundle in the number range of 0788701 through 0788800 including a few BINARY numbers. The second bundle falls in the number range of 0788901 through 0789000. The third bundle in the range 0788201 through 0788300. Each note in Purple and pale blue on pale lilac and multi-coloured underprint featuring Al-Sayida Aisha mosque at centre on obverse and standard Egypt's Coat of Arms at centre left on reverse. All watermarked with Tutankhamun's golden death mask discovered in the Valley of Kings in 1925 one of the best-known works of art in the world. All crisp UNC
West African States - Senegal500 Francs 1991 issues (9), 8 are consecutive numbers, Series K, 9157236809 and 9157236891 to 9157236898 inclusive, signature 22, Ildephonse Lemon and Alassane Ouattara, Pick 710K, UNC
Egypt Arab Republic 10 Piastres Currency Notes Pick 183g Law of 1940 (1971-1986) signature Aly Loutfy Mahmoud Loutfy (November 1978 - May 1980) titled Minister of Finance, series 38-43 and the Flag on obverse with 2 stars (United Arab Republic) variety (101) a bundle in a plastic wrapper with different prefixes in the series but all series 42 and 43 which are the last series for this type and many come in consecutively numbered sets. Each note in black on brown (obverse) / pale red (reverse) underprint and feature a group of militants with the United Arab Republic Flag with 2 stars. Mixed grades mostly UNC includes
Iran 5000 Rials 1981 issue, Obverse: Imam Reza Mosque, Reverse: National Council of Ministries, Tehran, without security thread, signature 19, Ali Ardelan, Pick 130b, serial number 76/1 062180, minor paper ripples in the border, UNC
India One Rupee (6) 1940 issues, green serial number, Prefix letter A, all consecutively numbered Pick 25d serial numbers W/39 3894571 to W/39 389576 inclusive, each in a PMG holder and graded Gem UNC 65 Exceptional Paper Quality
Banknotes and Coins, the notes from circulation F-EF with higher denominations including one or more examples of Australia $50, China100 Yuan 2005 (8 consecutive numbers), Hong Kong $100, Lebanon 5000 Livres along with French West Africa 1,000 Francs 20.3.1961 (4) other notes from a variety of countries most of the notes accompanied by circulated coinage from the same era so later 20th century base metal issues. Then a separate group of English coinage including some pre 47 silver issues and a 1906 Halfcrown VF or better (lot)
ScotlandBritish Linen Bank Five Pounds 2 May 1959 EF and pleasing, One Pounds 12.2.1952 VF, 5.11.1969 VF, Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Five Pounds 2.9.1963 VF, Clydesdale Bank £20 24.6.2006 Unc, £10 25.1.2009 Unc, Five Pounds 1.12.1997 and 6.8.2009 both Unc, One Pound 9.11.1988 Unc, National Commercial Bank Five Pounds 2.1.1963 aVF, Royal Bank of ScotlandTen Pounds 3.1.1985 VF, 1.11.2001 and 6.2.2012 both Unc, Five Pounds 19.3.1969 AU, 6.2.2002, 14.5.2004 and 1.7.2005 these three Unc, 14.7.2005 (10) consecutive numbers Unc, One Pounds in Unc 19.3.1969, 3.12.1994, 3.3.1997 and 12.5.1999
Middle EastIran (12) & Kuwait (1) a small group in mixed grades mostly about UNC comprising Bank Melli Iran (7) - 10 Rials Pick 33Aa SH1317 Reza Shah Pahlavi and Alborz mountains, 50 Rials Pick 66 SH1333 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Koohrang dam, 100 Rials (2) a consecutively numbered pair Pick 67 SH1333 series 74/6 85188 & 74/6 85188 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Oil refinery Abadan, 200 Rials (3) Pick 70 SH1337 series 16/319434, 16/319467 & 16/319699 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Lockheed Constellation C-69 at Mehrabad Airport, Teheran; Bank Markazi Iran - 100 Rials (2) Pick 86a Dark Panel - series 113/140490 & Pick 91a Light Panel - series 188/276632, both signed Mehdi Samil & Dr. Jamshid Amouzegar & featuring Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Oil refinery Abadan, 100 Rials Pick 98 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire SH1350 series 1/209699, 500 Rials Pick 104a ND (1974-1979) signed Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari series 8/497817 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Relief of the Marlik goblet (winged bulls flanking a tree), 1.000 Rials Pick105a ND (1974-1979) signed Mohammad Yeganeh & Hushang Ansari Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi & Tomb of Hafez, Shiraz; Central Bank of Kuwait 1 DinarPick 8a L.1968 Sheikh Sabah Ibn Salim al-Sabah & Oil refinery
Scotland - Royal Bank of ScotlandFive Pounds 2004 issues - 250th Anniversary of the St. Andrews Royal and Ancient Golf Club (10) Reverse: A view of the course and clubhouse, with a vignette of Old Tom Morris to left, and the Claret Jug trophy to the right, includes consecutive numbers (7), and a consecutive pair, serial numbers R&A 0008553 to 0008559 inclusive, R&A 0008588 and 0008589 and R&A 0008591 all UNC
World - French Indo ChinaPiastre 1953 Pick 92 Unc, Greece 1000 Drachmas 1939 GVF, Italy 1000 Lite 1990 GVF, Mozambique 100 Escudos 27.3.1961 (2) both Unc, Netherlands 10 Gulden 25.4.1968 Unc, Scotland Jedburg 1769 a Bill for rent and highway rogue money attached to a promoters card, USADollars Series 1957 (3) consecutive numbers and $2 series 1976 (4) consecutive numbers all Unc, Yugoslavia post 1961 issues VF-Unc mostly Unc (13), Fantasy Spilegeld (8) Unc, Thomas De La Rue Energy Promotional notes (4) Unc. Along with the book 20th Century Scottish banknotes James Douglas Volume 1 used second hand
GB and World (73) includes GB Bank of EnglandOne Pound (5) Page (1) and Somerset (4) and Ten Shillings (7) O'Brien (1), Fforde (6), in mixed grades some consecutives and EF, World issues 1914 to 1980s issues, comprising Germany (includes some Notgeld), Portugal, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, France, Austria, Mexico, Spain, Greece and more, in mixed grades, along with a cheque Messrs Smith, Payne & Smiths for £10 16s. dated 4 June 1831. VG. The cheque bearing the address 1 Lombard Street. The bank was formed in 1758 and in 1902 the five Smith family banks merged to form Union London and Smiths Bank Limited
Hong Kong $10 (12) dated 2002, a consecutive numbered run, scarcer replacement series ZY, Pick400r UNC. Along with regular issue series CL303342 and Replacement series ZZ487851 both about UNC - UNC. Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the notes in purple, blue and multicolour featuring geometric patterns
Isle of ManOne Pound undated 1983 issues (11) signature Cashen (5) comprising a consecutive trio serial numbers X358694, X358695 and X358696, and a consecutive pair X358699 and X358700 Pick 40b UNC, signature Shimmin (6) consecutive early numbers AA 000819 to AA 0008824 inclusive, Pick 40c UNC
Scotland The Royal Bank of ScotlandOne Pounds (17) in high grades GEF/AU/Unc (10) dated 24.3.1992, (6) being 3 consecutive number pairs, 8.12.1992, 3.12.1994, 24.1.1996 (2), then GVF-GEF (7) 24.3.1992 (2), 24.2.1993 (2), 3.12.1994, 3.3.1997, 1.10.2001
India, Reserve Bank of India 500 Rs 2018 issue (2) ERRORS, missing print error so Gandhi as a plain white silhouette Unc and consecutive numbers 5LD 638331 and 332
India, Government of India One Rupee 1950 first issue after independence black serial number (3) consecutives K/79 099512-514 signed Ambegaonkar Unc with central staple holes
India, Reserve Bank of India 1,000 Rupees current issue (2) ERRORS missing print obverse so Gandhi and surrounding design very faint or missing completely, consecutive numbers 4GQ 683703 and 704 Unc
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