GB and World (392) includes GB £39 face, Germany early 20th Century Hyperinflation denominations, and Notgeld issues (45), also World including European with a few larger size notes, a wide variety includes some better grade examples
Miscellaneous - Cigarette Cards Kensitas Silk Flowers 1930s issues (30), Book - Miller's Guide to Wristwatches by Jonathan Scratchard, GB and World Stamps in mostly used in two small albums (486) includes Germany Hyperinflation 250,000 Marks (2) and 2 Million Marks red overprints, also examples from GB, Germany, Canada, Belgium, USA, Australia, Russia, Switzerland, Egypt, Guinea, Brazil, Pakistan, Latvia, Trinidad and Tobago, France, Ceylon, Iran, Austria, Argentina, Spain, Italy Poland, Sweden and Denmark, most appear 1920s to early 1950s issues, the majority 1940s, along with a further group of GB and world mostly used (52)
Bohemia and Moravia 1 Koruna ND (1940) Pick 3 Unc, Bulgaria (6) 100 Leva 1951 (2), 10 Leva 1951 (2) and 1974, 5 Leva and 2 Leva 1974 all Unc, Serbia 500 Dinara 1941 Pick 27 GVF, Germanyinflation issues 10,000 and 5,000 Marks 1922 and 20,000 Marks 1923 (2) these VF along with Cambodia modern post 1961 issues (23) in minty state some duplication
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a an early dated 24th May 41511 with the 2 digit over letter fractional prefix serial number 50/H 41511 LONDON branch issue in presentable VF and Exceptionally Scarce note now a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite Note B209a dated 1st June 1922 serial number D/25 48126 LONDON branch issue a pleasing GVF - EF and an Exceptionally Scarce note now almost a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a a later dated 16th September 1924 with the 3 digit over letter fractional prefix serial number 019/E 96354 LONDON branch issue in presentable good Fine or better very minor age and handling related wear , nearly a century old and Exceptionally Scarce. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 31st October 1922 serial number C/29 86193 LONDON branch issue EF very minor rust and Exceptionally Scarce note now almost a century old. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
South & Central America (20) an eye-pleasing collection of notes in very high grades most in About UNC - UNC with no duplication and various issuers, denominations and designs. Comprising Belize 1 DollarPick 46b dated 1st January 1986 series A/9 976202, QE2 portrait issue. A very beautiful near complete denomination set of EcuadorCentral Bank 1980's issues (3) made of 5 Sucre's Pick 108b dated 20th April 1983 series HX number 20305343. 20 Sucre's Pick 121Aa dated 29th April 1986 series LO number 10317699, without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima" below bank title. And 50 Sucres Pick 122a dated 5th September 1984 series TX number 14832640, also without printers imprint & "Sociedad Anonima". Paraguay Banco Central Franklin Mint SPECIMEN Collectors Set Pick CS1 of 5 notes - 100, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10000 Guaranies. All with Maltese cross prefix, serial numbers 006485, overprinted SPECIMEN in red and come with the original envelope , informative card and Certificate of Authenticity signed William F. Kriegg. Suriname (2) 5 GuldenPick 120b dated 1st September 1963 series CP088117 and 1000 Gulden Pick 141adated 1st July 1993 series AA239209. Uruguay 10000 Pesos ND 1967 series B number 3080251 signature titles Co-Gerente General, Secretario General & Presidente and signatures Walter Garrido, J. C. Pacchiotti & J. Echeverría Leunda. Venezuela (8) comprising a beautiful wildlife denomination set of upright modern 2012-15 issues (6) comprising 2 Bolivars Pick 88e series L49242336, 5 Bolivares Pick 89f series U23341336, 10 Bolivares Pick 90e series X71950336, 20 Bolivares Pick 91f series W06310336, 50 BolivaresPick 92k series AT61736396 and 100 Bolivares Pick 93j series CE76634396. These notes becoming scarcer by the day, especially in these high grades, as the Venezuela's economic collapse caused their value to plummet and it has been noted that the lower denominations were no longer being seen in circulation due to the hyperinflation. Also accompanied by 500 Bolivares Pick 67b dated 3rd February 1987 series C15067901 and 1000 Bolivares Pick 73a dated 8th August 1991 series A04519522 variety with ERROR dot in i of word 'Bolivares' instead of an accent both on obverse and reverse.
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 30th June 1919 serial number 67/H 38855 London branch issue VF - GVF Pinholes, Faint Annotations and an always sought after early signature. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey became the 17th Chief Cashier on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
Bank of England 5 Pounds London branch White notes (3) in mid grades Fine - VF comprising a Scarcer Sir Ernest Harvey CBE 5 Pounds B209a dated 3rd February 1922 serial number C/69 94593, and interestingly during Sir Harvey's period in office during World War I inflation caused a higher demand for banknotes of which London branch £5 seemed to be readily available. Along with a PeppiattB255 dated 29th September 1945 only weeks after the official end of World War II serial number K38 014511. And a BealeB270 dated 22nd September 1950 serial number S64 027440 and this with a small tape repair on lower centre reverse
Five Pounds HarveyWhite note B209a dated 2nd September 1922 serial number D/70 83254 LONDON branch issue about UNC and Exceptionally Scarce and rarely seen in this high grade. Sir Ernest Musgrave Harvey was the 17th Chief Cashier which he became on the 6th May 1918 just as the end of World War I was approaching. The inflation caused during the war meant that demand for banknotes increased during Mr Harvey's time in office. Sir Harvey was knighted in 1920 and created a Baronet in 1933, among his other honours which were the CBE, Chavlier of the Legion of Honour and Chavlier of Leopold of Belgium.
World (387) a mixed lot of notes, Specimen Travellers Cheques, Cheques and Postal orders, Confederate States Contemporary Copies also known as Bubble Gum notes and promotional leaflets from various European countries regarding the introduction of the Euro. Some notes include China 1 Jiao Pick 881 (100), Egypt 50 PiastresPick 62 (100), Japanese Occupation Currency (50) including Malaya 1 Dollar Pick M5c (20) and Philippines10 PesosPick 111 (30). Germany & Austria (55) including Notgeld & Regional notes and many inflation issues. Specimen Travellers Cheques in presentation folders including Australian Thomas Cook & Son Limited, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, Fuji Bank, Banque Nationale De Paris, Amro Bank, Amsterdam - Rotterdam Bank N.V. Also includes Yesterdays Money presentation pack displaying Boy's own paper accompanied by a Sixpence 1958 coin also a Money of the World presentation folder including a Peru100 Intis note along with a Silver 1969 D Kennedy Half Dollar.
Germany (62) in an album in mixed grades some in higher grades EF - UNC mostly Inflationary period Reichsbanknote. Also includes Danzig (2) comprising 100 Mark Pick 13 dated 31st October 1922 and 500 Milionen Mark Pick 28.
Germany (124) Large Denominations & Earlier Inflationary Notgeld notes in album in mixed grades 1918 to 1924 includes some UNC. Many different Stadt's and varieties some come in denomination sets. Includes notes as Brackenheim 50 and 5 Milliarden Mark dated 29th October 1923. HANAU am MAIN Landkreis 1 & 5 Millionen Mark dated 18th August 1923. 100 Mark Konstanz dated 23rd October 1922. Hamburg Aushilfsschein 500 marks dated 15th November 1922. Karlsruhe 4.20 Gold Mark 1 Dollar NordAmerika dated 19th November 1923. Stuttgart 1000 Marks dated 1st September 1922 and Stuttgart 3 Milliarden Mark Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft Mercedes dated 26th October 1923. Munchen 100 Milliarden mark on 5 milliarden Mark dated 20 October 1923 . Amtskorperschaft Leonberg 5 Milliarden Mark dated 31st March 1924 and many others
Germany (75) in an album in mixed grades some in higher grades EF - UNC mostly Inflationary period Reichsbanknote early 1900's. Some better notes include 5 & 10 ReichsmarkPick 199 & Pick 200. 200 Milliarden Mark Reichsbanknote Pick 121 and 50 Milliarden Mark Pick 125. Also includes a group of specialised issues
Germany (2), 1 Billion Mark dated 1st November 1923 series 34x.116171, (Pick129) good VF to about EF, 100 Milliarden Mark dated 5th November 1923, (Pick133) EF to good EF, a nice pair of very high denomination hyper-inflation notes
Germany (107), range from 1 Mark to hyper inflation issues to 500 Million Mark, including 5000 Mark dated 1922 (Pick77), 1000 Mark dated 1922 Unissued note (Pick82a), some duplication, mixed grades
GB One PoundPeppiatt blue B249 H85E 798776 UNC, Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve H56D 445159 B251 A/UNC, Myanmar 45 Kyats 1987 issue (100) Pick 64, 5 Kyats (300) 1973 issue Pick 57 (200) 1996 issue (100), 1 Kyat (700) 1990 issue Pick 67 (300), 1996 issue (400) Pick 69 mostly in sealed runs of 100 notes UNC some with foxing on the edge, plus Germany an album of largely early 20th Century and hyperinflationary issues (lot), these in mixed grades
Great Britain Silver type set in a Whitman album comprising Crowns (5) 1935, 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, Halfcrowns (6) 1926 First Head, 1937, 1948, 1950, 1953, 1962, Florins (5) 1945, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1966, Shillings (12) 1926 Modified Effigy, 1933, 1945E, 1945S, 1948E, 1948S, 1950E, 1950S, 1953E, 1953S, 1963E, 1963S, in mixed grades to GEF, Great Britain Minor type set in a Whitman Album comprising Sixpences (8) 1907, 1916, 1928, 1945, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1962, Silver Threepences (4) 1907, 1916, 1933, 1937, Brass Threepences (4) 1937, 1952, 1953, 1966, Pennies (6) 1905, 1918, 1936, 1937, 1949, 1953, Halfpennies (7) 1902 High Tide, 1925 First type, 1930, 1937, 1951, 1953, 1958, Farthings (7) 1909, 1919, 1928, 1939, 1952, 1953, 1954 in mixed grades with many EF to UNC and lustrous, Currency Set 1937 Crown to Farthing (No Maundy) GEF to UNC in a 1937 Proof Set box, Specimen set 1942 (9 coins Halfcrown to Farthing) GVF to UNC and lustrous in a maroon case, Brass Threepences 1937 (26), Pennies 1936 (16), EF to UNC and lustrous, Provincial Mint Pennies 1912H (20), 1919H (5), in mixed circulated grades, Halfpennies 1957 Calm Sea (8) VG to GF, Shillings 1953E (2) both die types, GF, Roman Bronzes (2) Fine, Germany (25) the vast majority Hyperinflation coins in aluminium from the early 1920s EF to UNC
GB One PoundPeppiatt blue B249 H85E 798776 UNC, Ten Shillings Peppiatt Mauve H56D 445159 B251 A/UNC, Myanmar 45 Kyats 1987 issue (100) Pick 64, 5 Kyats (300) 1973 issue Pick 57 (200) 1996 issue (100), 1 Kyat (700) 1990 issue Pick 67 (300), 1996 issue (400) Pick 69 mostly in sealed runs of 100 notes UNC some with foxing on the edge, plus Germany an album of largely early 20th Century and hyperinflationary issues (lot), these in mixed grades
World accumulation in box (c.1230) Germanynotgeld (465) small and large size, Germany (290) includes AMC, 1903 to 1940s, mostly inflationary period, Italy (365) includes some earlier types and AMC but mostly modern pre-Euro period, bank cheques & ephemera (c.107) mostly GB and Thailand cheques, promotional notes and some assorted car tax discs (11), a large lot with much duplication, needs viewing
Great Britain Silver type set in a Whitman album comprising Crowns (5) 1935, 1951, 1953, 1960, 1965, Halfcrowns (6) 1926 First Head, 1937, 1948, 1950, 1953, 1962, Florins (5) 1945, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1966, Shillings (12) 1926 Modified Effigy, 1933, 1945E, 1945S, 1948E, 1948S, 1950E, 1950S, 1953E, 1953S, 1963E, 1963S, in mixed grades to GEF, Great Britain Minor type set in a Whitman Album comprising Sixpences (8) 1907, 1916, 1928, 1945, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1962, Silver Threepences (4) 1907, 1916, 1933, 1937, Brass Threepences (4) 1937, 1952, 1953, 1966, Pennies (6) 1905, 1918, 1936, 1937, 1949, 1953, Halfpennies (7) 1902 High Tide, 1925 First type, 1930, 1937, 1951, 1953, 1958, Farthings (7) 1909, 1919, 1928, 1939, 1952, 1953, 1954 in mixed grades with many EF to UNC and lustrous, Currency Set 1937 Crown to Farthing (No Maundy) GEF to UNC in a 1937 Proof Set box, Specimen set 1942 (9 coins Halfcrown to Farthing) GVF to UNC and lustrous in a maroon case, Brass Threepences 1937 (26), Pennies 1936 (16), EF to UNC and lustrous, Provincial Mint Pennies 1912H (20), 1919H (5), in mixed circulated grades, Halfpennies 1957 Calm Sea (8) VG to GF, Shillings 1953E (2) both die types, GF, Roman Bronzes (2) Fine, Germany (25) the vast majority Hyperinflation coins in aluminium from the early 1920s EF to UNC
Germanyinflation period (67) 1918 to 1922,mostly large size Grossgeld (36) many with Milliarden values average VF, a sheet of 1922 dated coupons, German and Austrian small size Serienschein notgeld (27) these mostly UNC, better types noted
Germany (60) all different inflation period larger size notgeld with high values up to 5 billion, mostly Fine to VF but also some better grades and types
GB and World with an A - Z world collection in slide cases these interspersed with some earlier collectable items, GB in slide cases and bags including silver issues, others in tubes and rolls and including cased singles and sets these generally base metal issues, and a few German inflation notes (lot)
Germanynotgeld & grossgeld (76) a good range of better high values with earlier types 1918 to 1923, nearly all are high value inflation notes including some Billion and Milliarden, Bielefeld silk 50 mark, private issues, etc., average Fine to VF, some better
World (circa 235) generally earlier types including Russian and Gernany High denomination inflation and others, a few in better grades and consecutives
Germany (60) a good range from 1903 to 1948 includes better earlier date varieties, inflation period, Reichsmark and some later post-war issues, grades from Fine to UNC, viewing recommended
A collection in two albums and pages the first album being an A - Z collection including many modern issues in high grades, a second album this mostly Austrian and German and including inflation and notgeld period issues, then a group of Cuba and Latin America (14) these from circulation and including some earlier types
GB and World in tins around (2 Kilos) includes some FranceSilver5 Francs, in mixed grades, plus a small group of Banknotes mostly German hyperinflation banknotes and Notgeld
Germanynotgeld (160+) 1917 to 1923 inflation issues, a good mix of colourful Serienschein with about 50% in sets these mostly UNC and a large group of Grossgeld high value inflation notes these Fine to VF some better, nearly all different and worth viewing
Germanyinflation currency (40) majority are high value millions up to 5 billion marks, dates from 1918 to 1923, some better types and grades, mostly all different, viewing recommended
Germany and world accumulation (95) mostly Germany dating from 1904 to 1920s inflation period includes 10 mark 1906 aEF, GEA 1 rupee (2) 1915 & 1916 stained VF, remainder mostly Fine or better
Germany an album entitled 1914 - 1924 1 Mark to 10000000000000 Mark Deutsche Zahlungsmittel containing (78) issues illustrating the German inflation period from One Mark 1920 to 50 Million Marks Hessisch Bank October 1923 many in high grades
Germany (27) Reichsbank issues 1920-23 (12) and high value private inflationgrossgeld (15) includes Buer 1 billion, 5 billion and 10 billion EF to UNC, remainder average VF to UNC
Germany private issues (50) dates from 1918 to 1923, mostly high inflation large size Notgeld, all different, some better types noted, viewing recommended
German States private issues in a stock album (650+) dates range from 1917 to 1923, many different high inflation values with some duplication (up to 10 of each), includes Anhalt, Baden, Bavaria, Hamburg, Hesse, Sachsen, Wurttemberg, etc, viewing well recommended
Germanynotgeld (c.110) mostly different high value inflationgrossgeld but many from 1914 to 1918 period with some low value Serienschein in packets, also includes Bielefeld 100 mark silk note with lace edging dated 1921, mixed grades, viewing recommended
Germany ex-dealers stock in album (760+) all Reichsbank issues from 1903 to 1935, many better Empire & inflation types, between 5 and 10 pieces of each type, viewing well recommended
Germany (39) all better types many in high grade includes Bavaria issues, some East German, Reichsbank, mostly large value inflationgrossgeld 1923 issues
Germany large size notgeld (c.350) mostly Landerbank varieties such as Sachsen, Bayern, etc, many high value inflation varieties, all types have some duplication, average Fine to VF
Germany Reichsbank ex-dealers stock (c.194) dates range from 100 marks 1898 to WW2 1944 AMC, many inflation with many different varieties of the same issues, excellent for specialist type collectors, viewing recommended
Germany accumulation in box (c.550) ex-dealers stock with some duplication, mostly 1908 to 1920's inflation period, average Fine to VF, viewing recommended
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