Scotland (20) Bank of Scotland (8) Five Pounds (3) 1968 issue Pick 110 Fine with some folds, 1970 issues (2) signatures Polwarth and Walker Pick 112a both VF, One Pound (5) 1960 issue, signatures Bilsland and Watson Pick 100c Fine, 1966 issue Pick 105 Good Fine, 1968 issues (2) Pick 109b Good Fine, 1970 issue Pick 111a Fine, British Linen Bank (3) Five Pounds 1964 issue Pick 167b Fine, One Pound (2) 1967 issue Pick 168 Fine, 1968 issue Pick 169a NVF, Royal Bank of Scotland (4) Five Pounds 1964 issue, signatures Ballantyne and Campbell Pick 326a Fine or better, One Pound (3) 1965 issue, signature Ballantyne Pick 325a Fine, 1967 issue, signature Roibertson, Pick 325b, Fine, 1970 issue, signature Burke, Pick 334 Fine, National Commercial Bank of Scotland One Pound (2) 1966 issue, Pick 269a Fine with some foxing, 1967 issue, Pick 271 VF, Clydesdale Bank Limited One Pound (3) 1963 issue Pick 197 GVF, 1967 issue Pick 197 Fine with some foxing, One Pound 1972 issue, signature Macmillan, Pick 204b NVF with some folds, along with a further group (7) comprising East Caribbean StatesOne Dollar undated (1965) signature 10, Pick 13g GVF, Northern Ireland (2) Northern Bank Five Pounds 1976 issue, signature Gabbey Pick 118b VG with inked annotations, Bank of Ireland One Pound undated 1967 issue, signature Guthrie Pick 56 VF with two small spots at the left, Italy 1000 Lire Verdi (4) 1973 issue Pick 101c Near Fine, 1975 issues (2) Pick 101d VG and Fine the second with a staple hole, 1977 issue Pick 101e Fine with staple hols at the left
Italy (15) 5000 Lire 1968 issue Signatures Carli and Pacini Pick 98b VG, 1983 issue, signatures Ciampi and Stevani, Pick 105c Fine, 2000 Lire 1976 issue signatures Baffi and Stevani Pick 103b GEF, 1000 Lire 1982 issue signatures Ciampi and Stevani Pick 109a UNC, Ten Lire 1938 issue signatures Grassi, Cossu and Collari Pick 25b Fine with central fold and some foxing, 1939 issue signatures Grassi, Porena and Cossu Pick 25c (5) Good Fine to VF, 1944 issue signatures Grassi, Porena and Cossu Pick 25c (1) Good Fine, Five Lire 1925 issue signatures Maltese and Bernardini Pick 23g VG with folds and small central split, Two Lire 1944 issue, signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro and Giovinco Pick 30b EF, One Lira (2) 1939 Pick 26 UNC, Pick 29a UNC
Italy (12) 500 Lire 1947 Pick 80a About Fine, 100 Lire (2) 1951 issue Pick 92a and Pick 92b About Fine to Fine, 50 Lire 1951 issue (4) Pick 91a (3) and Pick 91b (1) Near Fine to Good Fine, Ten Lire 1944 issue, Blue with Jupiter at left Pick 32c VF with central fold, Five Lire (4) 1944 issue Pick 28 (2) both NEF, 1944 issue, Violet-brown, Pick 31c (2) both NEF
Italy (4) 50000 Lire 1978 issue Pick 107a Near Fine with a small edge tear, 1000 Lire (2) 1948 issue, signatures Einaudi and Urbini Pick 88a Good Fine, 1959 issue Menichella and Boggione Pick 88c VG, 500 Lire 1948 issue signatures Einaudi and Urbini Pick 80a Fine
World (250) mostly pre World War II types, includes Greece, Russia, Austria, Italy and more, also Paranumismatic items and bond coupons, in mixed grades
Italy (3) a trio of the 1000 Lire "Ornata di Perle" (Decorated with pearls), as known amongst Italian collectors, all in GVF or about and in 2 different date varieties including Pick 83 dated 20th March 1947 signatures Einaudi & Urbini (2) block U 101 number 029397 and block Q90 number 068666. Along with the later dated Pick 88d dated 25th September 1961 signatures Carli & Ripa block U443 number 005121. All printed by I.P.S. Officina Carte-Valori, Rome, watermarked with the bust of "Italia" and seal type "Medusa". These notes very popular amongst collectors and feature the portrait of one of the "Three Graces" of the painting "Primavera", by the early Renaissance Italian painter Sandro Botticelli.
Italy early Biglietto Di Stato issues (21) all in various grades averaging Fine/VF to about UNC/UNC - a substantial part is in high grades and some in consecutively numbered runs and high grades King Vittorio Emanuele III portrait issues. Comprising 5 LirePick 23f signatures Maltese & Rossolini (12) consisting of the following listed blocks and numbers: Block 5836 Numbers - 046157, 062478, 080053 and a consecutively numbered pair 080269 & 080270, Block 5783 number 043820, Block 5509 number 033246, Block 5805 number 045474, Block 5778 number 088627, Block 5739 number 094901, Block 5782 number 074214 and Block 5839 number 016815. Also the 10 Lire Pick 20h signatures Maltese & Rossolini with inverted reverse print (7) consisting of the listed blocks and numbers - Block 4067 consecutive trio - numbers 091366 - 091368, Block 4070 consecutive duo - 047623 & 047624, Block 4056 number 041447 and Block 4074 number 009629. The lot also includes 1 Liras (2) consisting of Pick 29b signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro & Giovinco block 352 number 379040 and Pick 29c signatures Di Cristina, Cavallaro & Parisi block 549 number 688954.
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.
Italy Banca d'Italia 20000 Lire Pick 104 (Crapanzano-Giulianini 594) dated 21st February 1975 signatures Carli & Barbarito, a pleasing about UNC serial number 1A 258032 E , and highest denomination for its series. Brown-black and dark brown on red-brown and pale olive-green underprint featuring a portrait of Tiziano Vercelli or Vercelli, known in English as Titian an Italian Renaissance painter and the reverse featuring one of his works - the painting Amor Scare e Amor Profano. Watermarked with woman's head.
World (10) an interesting and very collectible group of notes in various grades mostly GVF - EF to about UNC - UNC and comprising a Scarce Russian Civil War East Siberia -Chita 100 Rubley "Sparrows" Gosudarstvenniy Bank (State Bank) - Chita branch Pick S1187b 1920 Ataman Semenov's money issued by the Government of the Russian Eastern Border Regions, variety with cubes in frame on reverse. These notes were called Sparrows due to their grey paper and were printed later in blue reason being, whatever ink was available that is what was used to print. The fate of the “sparrows” was a foregone conclusion: even when released, their cost was 2 times lower than that of Kolchak’s “Siberian squirrels”. And by the end of 1920, their value was striving for zero. Also, a very attractive and very well-preserved selection of USA Obsolete Currency of various issuers and denominations (5) comprising a Bank of New-England at Goodspeed's Landing East Haddam, Connecticut2 Dollars unissued remainder circa 1800's. The Bank of Macomb County, Mt. Clements, State of Michigan10 Dollars Unissued Remainder dated 1st April 1858. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company 20 Dollars 9th November 1840 No. 372B. The Canal Bank New Orleans 20 dollars series D Unissued remainder circa 1800's. And The State of Georgia, Milledgeville 100 Dollars dated 1st February 1863 series A No. 11384 with 2 manuscript signatures and a black Treasury of Georgia seal on reverse dated 1864, a nice and even original cut. Also known as a C-note with a portrait of war time Governor Joe Brown, who contemplated the idea of Georgia succeeding from the Confederacy. The lot also includes an Italy Biglietto Di Stato 1 LiraPick 29c signatures Di Cristina, Cavallaro & Parisi. Egypt 5 Pounds 63c from 2009. And a pair of Disney Dollars r series D of 2009 (2) including 1 Dollar Mickey Celebrate and 5 Dollars Daisy Duck & Minnie Mouse.
Europe (21) an interesting group all in mixed grades VF - GVF to EF - UNC. Consisting of Italy (10) an interesting accumulation circa World War II period including Allied Military issues to modern 1980's. Consisting of the Allied Military issues of 1943 (2) including the 10 Lire Pick M13b series of 1943 and variety without the printer's Code letter series A 04788845 A. Along with the 100 LirePick M21b series 1943 A and variety with serial number prefix - suffix "A-B" in serial number A 57895275 B. Also a group of the Biglietto Di Statto (4) including 5 LirePick 28 dated 1940-XVIII block 0287 number 839724. 50 Lire Pick 91a 31st December 1951 signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro and Giovinco, block 2009 number 044654. 100 Lire Pick 92a 31st December 1951 signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro and Giovinco, block 2727 number 027616. The Aretusa 500 Lire Pick 93a 20th October 1967 block K18 number 818006. Along with a Banca d'Italia group (4) including 1000 Lires (2) Pick 96e 1968 block U42 number 161539 and Pick 109a 1982 signatures Ciampi & Stevani serial number RD 854632 O. 5000 Lire Pick 111b 1985 signatures Ciampi & Speziali serial number PC 517069 Y. And finally, the 10000 Lire Pick 112b 1984 signatures Ciampi & Speziali serial number VE 109657 M. Along with Portugal (11) a varied selection of different denominations circa 1960's to 2000. Consisting of 20 EscudosPick 167b 26th May 1964 serial number prefix variety with 3 letters - BNB 09536, Santo Antonio. 50 Escudos Pick 168 28th February 1964 serial number AFM 81003, Queen Isabella. 100 Escudos Pick 169b 20th September 1978 Camilo Castelo Branco (2) serial number HTM 41346 and HJN 37545. 50 Escudos Pick 174b 1st February 1980 serial number AHG 67097, Infante Dona Maria. 20 Escudos Pick 176b 4th October 1978 serial number AXM 083677, Admiral Gago Coutinho. 500 Escudos Pick 177 4th October 1979 serial number VJ 87535, Francisco Sanches. 100 Escudos Manuel Maria Barbosa Du Bocage (2) Pick 178b dated 24th February 1981 serial number ANS 45046 and Pick 178c 31st January 1984 serial number DML 88532. 100 Escudos Pick 169b , Camilo Castelo Branco. Together with examples from the last pre-euro issues 500 Escudos Joao de Barros (2) Pick 187b 11th September 1997 serial number 79A 200971 along with Pick 178c 7th November 2000 serial number 82A 642383.
ItalyAllied Military Currency World War II period 500 Lire Pick M22 series of 1943A and serial number A 37149540 A, presentable and well-kept GVF - EF.
Europe circa 1940's to modern (22) in mixed grades VG to UNC and comprising various issues from Cyprus (6) consisting of George VI portrait 3 PiastresPick 28a dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 342034. 500 MilsPick 42b dated 01.06.1974 series 1/33 031827. 1 Pounds (2) Pick 43b dated 01.05.1973 series H/63 003422 & 01.07.1975 series J/79 083058. 1 Pound Pick 60b dated 01.12.1998 series W527018. Along with the Scarcer Central Bank5 PoundsPick 44c dated 1st June 1974 serial number N/124 086770. Greece Local Banks Crete (Trapeze Kritis) 25 Drachmai Pick S153 dated 26th September 1915 FIRST series A001 number 290,341Germany. (5) consisting of a Bank Deutscher Lander (3) including a Reich banknote 100 ReichsmarkPick 190a Emergency issue - photo-mechanically produced (blurred printing), dated 24th June 1935 (1945) all these issues have an identical serial number T 7396475 and similar to Pick 183, these notes were printed few days before the end of the war by order of the bank and were to be printed by any means necessary locally if they had to so the banks used whatever supplies they had and ended up printing on paper used for the food ration cards, the notes did not have a long life in circulation. 5 Deutsche Mark 1948 series Pick 13i serial number 7T 138077 printer BDK without imprint. 1949 series (2) both dated 22nd August 1949 including 10 and 20 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a and 17a and serial numbers N5795169H and P5834987T respectively, both American Banknote Company printing without imprint. Democratic Republic Deutsche Notenbank 5 Mark der DDR dated 1964 series JJ 241008. Iceland Haskola (Haskoli) Islands fund raising ticket 1/4 hlutur I 5. flokki 1943 d. Italy 100,000 Lire Pick117b. Yugoslavia & Croatia (7) including Yugoslavia 50 Dinara (3) - Pick64a & Pick64b, 10 Dinara Pick50c (2) and Croatia (2) 200 Kuna colour trial notes for the 1993 issue one obverse and one reverse similar to Pick33. And an Austria 100 ShillingPick 150. An interesting and varied group
World (57) average about VF - VF and various countries and issuers circa 1930's onwards mostly from Europe including countries as Malta, Cyprus, Switzerland, Spain, Isle of Man and the majority from Italy together with some Rhodesia, Mozambique, Ceylon and Singapore. Some Scarcer and desiarble notes include the Rhodesia 10 Shillings QE2 Annigoni's portrait issues Pick 24 dated 14th October 1964 (2) series H/3 863598 & H/5 199287. Malta George V 1 Shilling Pick 15 circa 1940 overprint on 2 ShillingsPick 9 dated 20th November 1918 earlier serial number A/1 03903. Ceylon George VI portrait issues (2) including 50 CentsPick 45b dated 1st December 1949 prefix A/49 and 1 RupeePick 34 19th December 1942 prefix A/30. An interesting and attractive group of notes
World (248) a collection in an album circa mid 1920's onwards in various grades Fine to UNC comprising many interesting issues and some World War II related currency from Europe, Asia and Africa. Some desirable notes and issues include a Malaya denomination set of the 1941 King George VI portrait issues 1 Cent to 1 Dollar. Hong Kong George VI portrait 10 Cents and 1 Dollars. GermanyFederal Republic 10 Deutsche Mark Pick 16a series 1949 serial number R1097636R American printing without imprint. Italy100 LirePick 39f dated 6th March 1926 (2). Tonga 1970's issues. France10 FrancsPick 73d (Fayette F6.11) 1926 issues. Malta 5 Liri Pick 35a L.1967 (1979) (4) near consecutive some missing numbers. Also includes some German and Austrian Notgeld, GB Postal Orders and cheques and a skit note for 1000 Good Wishes. A very attractive and interesting collection
Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention
Italy Repubblica Italiana Balletto Di Stato 500 Lire Pick 93b (ALFA BI.553) last date of issue 23rd April 1975 serial number A26 407311, an Exceptionally Rare note with what is believed to be a very low issue EF and very desirable. Dark gray on blue and multicoloured underprint featuring Eagle, Serpent of Akragas (Agrigento), Dolphins and Aretusa at right. These notes rarely appear on the market so this presents a unique opportunity for any serious collector to acquire this rare example
Italy (64) a collection in an album early 1914 to modern from various issuers, different denominations some of which high and some in consecutive sets. All in mixed grades about VG to about UNC - UNC. A lot of dates in the World War II period including a Greek Italian occupation 5 Drachma. Also includes large sized Seal type "Italia" / "Fascio" issues such as the commonly known amongst Italian collectors as the "Regine del Mare" (Queens of the Sea) 1000 Lire Pick 63 dated 13th February 1943 and 1000 Lire Pick 62 dated 12th December 1942. Also includes a France100 Francs known amongst French collectors as "Jeune Paysan" Pick 128d (Fayette F28) dated 4th September 1952 series B.468 10421 number 11676110421 signatures Gouin d'Ambrières & Gargam and the correct watermark variety with hair parted on her left
World a collection in a deed box of mostly modern 1970's issues onwards (lot) in various grades Good to about UNC consisting of notes from various countries and the majority from Europe, Africa and Asia. Includes a few earlier issue Reichsbank note from Germany. A few scarcer earlier notes include an Egypt Currency note 10 PiastresPick 167a Law 50 of 1940 the variety with a single letter prefix R at left of signature. Syria5 PiastresPick 49 from 1942. China The Canton Municipal Bank 10 CentsPick S2276b from 1933 signatures Huang & Ch'en and a Central Bank of China 20 CentsPick 194a from 1924. Hong Kong 10 Cents Pick 315b from 1941. Belgium Societe Generale 1 Franc Pick 86b dated 25th May 1917. France 1939 issues 5 FrancsPick 83a (Fayette F4) and 10 FrancsPick 100 (Fayette F7) and a very FIRST date for this issue 2nd February 1939 block 290 series R. 68527. Portugal Casa de Moeda 10 CentavosPick 97c dated 15th August 1917 (2) and 20 Centavos Pick 100 dated 4th August 1922 along with a Banco De Portugal 50 CentavosPick 112b dated 5th July 1918. Italy Biglietto Di Stato 5 LirePick 23f Royal Decree 07.10.1904 (1923) signatures Maltese & Rossolini block number 5302 and the 10 Lire Pick 20g Royal Decree 05.02.1888 signatures Giu. Dell'Ara & Porena block number 3318. Also includes a few French and Belgium World War I Necessity money and local currencies along with United Kingdom 9 and 1/2 percent Treasury Loan and Treasury War bonds 1999/1973. An interesting group
Italy (5) comprising a Banca Toscana Di Anticipazionie Di Sconto Firenze (Florence) dated 24th April 1870 Series B b Number 06,384 about UNC - UNC. Allied Military Currency 10 Lire series 1943 (2) Pick M13a with printer's Code Letter 'F' at lower right serial number A13800208A and Pick M13b without printer's Code letter serial number A07312831A both GVF. Banca D'Italia Large sized early high denomination issues (2) including 1000 Lire Pick 81a dated 14th April 1948 series W3708 number 011843 signatures Einaudi & Urbini in Violet-brown and brown with Medusa seal at lower centre on obverse and monogram B-I at lower centre on reverse, printed by I. P. S. - Officina Carte-Valori, Rome and watermarked with Allegorical woman's bust Fine along with 5000 Lire Pick 85c dated 27th October 1953 series M490 number 7460 signatures Menichella & Boggione also known amongst Italian collectors with the name 'Regine del Mare' (Queens of the Sea) in green and brown featuring Two women seated at centre (Venezia and Genova) at lower centre and Medusa seal at upper centre on obverse and Allegorical bust at centre and monogram B-I at upper centre on reverse. Printed by Officina della Banca d'Italia, Rome and watermarked with Dante at centre left, "Italia" at centre right good Fine.
World (72) a vast collection in mixed grades Fine to UNC mostly 1900's issues includes BritishProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford dated 21st May 1825 number 10783 entered R.W. and signed Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36f) amongst other scarcities as Ireland Republic Lady Lavery 1 Pound Pick 64d, Ireland Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound from 1978, Northern Ireland 1 Pound Pick 65a, Falkland Islands 1 Pound from 1982. Countries of issue include a variety such as France 1940's issues, EnglandBank of England, Jersey including a Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Liberation, Cyprus, Mozambique, Italy, Yugoslavia, Canada, Peru, Egypt, Singapore and Scotland which includes a few commemorative notes as the EU Summit 1992. Also includes Contemporary USA Advertising $1.000.000, Disney 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number D00119226A and a limited-edition copies of the famous £1.000.000 note featured in the 1954 movie "The Million Pound Note" - serial numbers 0201/2500 and 0529/2500. Along with British Armed Forces a collection of various denominations 5 New Pence to 5 Pounds and most with matching First/Last serial numbers 758 and including examples from 2nd through the last 6th Series (37) all about UNC - UNC and the matching set comes with a Coincraft Certificate of Authenticity bearing the signature of Director and Notaphily Expert Claire Lobel. An attractive group featuring the various beautiful designs
Italy Banca D'Italia (3) all pressed and Fine to about VF comprising Wartime issue 50 Lire Seal Type "Italia" / "Fascio" Pick 64 dated 31st March 1943 series T7 number 000373 signed Azzolini & Urbini and in blue on green underprint featuring large "L" with Allegorical woman ("Arts") at left on obverse and Italia bust at right on reverse, Foreign Substance, Annotations, Erausure. 100 Lire Wartime issue "Italia" / "Monogram B-I" Pick 67a dated 23rd August 1943 series S34 number 082318 signed Azzolini & Urbini and in brown on yellow underprint featuring seated Allegorical figure woman ("Knowledge") at left and Allegorical figure ("Justice") at right on obverse and Allegorical woman ("Science") on reverse, Minor Repair. 1000 Lire Post War issue "Italia" / "Monogram B-I" Pick 72c dated 12th October 1946 series W1426 number 013661 signed Einaudi & Urbini, Large sized and in Violet-brown and brown with ornate frame featuring Large M with Winged woman at left on obverse and Italia bust at right on reverse.
World (17) in very high grades predominantly Bank of England issues (13) comprising 1 Pounds (11) including Hollom QE2 & seated Britannia B288 issue 1963 serial number H33N 546220. Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac NewtonB337 issue 1978 serial number U12 121644. Somerset (9) QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton B341 issue 1981 in 2 consecutively numbered sets, the first being a trio prefix DT33 and the second is a set of 6 prefix DW24. 10 PoundsKentfield QE2 pictorial & Florence NightingaleB360 issue 1991 (2) a consecutive pair serial numbers KN84 765212 & KN84 765213. Turkey Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası 1 Million Turk Lirasi Pick 213 L. 1970 serial number O50 604946 and the note in claret red and blue-grey on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of President K. Ataturk on obverse and Atatürk dam, Şanlıurfa and Adiyaman Provinces on reverse. Italy (3) including Repubblica Italiana BIGLIETTO DI STATO (resumed) 500 Lire Pick 94 dated 2n April 1979 both prefix QE33 (2) and Banca D'Italia 2000 Lire Pick 103c dated 24th October 1983 and signatures Ciampi & Stevani serial GA 120583 Y.
Italy Banca D'Italia 1000 Lire Pick 88d dated 25th September 1961 signatures Carli & Ripa (2) a consecutively numbered pair U390 0066430 & U390 0066431. The obverse in dark blue and brown featuring one of the "Three Graces" (Aglaia, Eufrosine and Talia) from the painting "Primavera" (by Botticelli) on left and a red Medusa seal at lower centre on obverse, the reverse featuring the denomination on a guilloche panel at centre and a Monogram of Banca d'Italia at right. Printed by I.P.S. Officina Carte-Valori, Rome inscribed in small script at lower left margin on obverse, these notes are also known amongst Italian collectors as "Ornata di Perle" (Decorated with Pearls). Both GEF - about UNC with Minor Foreign Substance on reverse
Italy, Luxembourg, Ivory Coast & San Marino Republic (98) in mixed grades early to modern issues includes some Italy Military & Allied Currency and some higher denominations. Also includes Moneta Patriotica 1, 2, 3 and 5 Lire. 5 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S734 series Q25. 500 Lire Banca Nazionale nel Regno D'Italia Pick S744 red "Annularo" overprint at lower left Scarce. 500 Lire Banco Di Napoli Pick S858 series F-A 02145 vertical stamp at left and right reading "CHANTOLAIR 11 MIGLOIUR LIQUORE". Ivory Coast 0.50 Franc Colonie De La Cote D'Ivore Pick 1b series P-96 008 11th February 1917 Black and orange on yellow underprint, obverse and reverse side of a French50 centimes coin at upper left and right and black text on reverse of note. San Marino 1978 Emergency issues 150 and 200 Lire Pick S101 and Pick S102
World (70) a group in mixed grades from countries as Germany, Egypt, Singapore, USA, Italy and England. Better notes include Egypt 10 Piastres Egyptian Government Pick 160b dated 27th May 1917 series E/42 76483. A few consecutive sets comprising set of 3 5 MarksPick 56a series W1999645, W1999646 & W1999647. Two sets of consecutives 1000 Marks Pick 45b dated 21st April 1910 the first set of 13 series 1034748B to 1034760B and the second set of 20 series 1034981B to 1035000B and this set coming with the original bank wrapper from Berlin stamp dated 27th March 1919.
World including Italy 1000 Lire Pick 72c and 500 LiraPick 70d. B of E Five PoundsPeppiatt London 11 July 1945 series J68 045883 B241 and Five Pounds O'Brien London 27th August 1955 series A63A 055255 B276&category=2&prm=sr&searchtype=1">Pick B276. Along with 15 various world notes in mixed grades.
World pre world war II (125) mixed grades with a few large types and including issues from Germany, Greece and Italy along with Greece paranumismatic items and bond coupons
World/European collection (102), mixed european lot including Cyprus, France, Spain, Denmark, Italy and many others, interesting and varied collection in mixed grades, needs viewing
Italy (31), 100,000 lire (15) dated 1st September 1983, (Pick110), 10,000 Lire (2) dated 1962 & 1968, (Pick97), 5 Lire (6) dated 1944 a consecutively numbered run series OO14 101086 to OO14 101091, (Pick31) Uncirculated, 1000 Lire dated 1964 (Pick96b), 2000 Lire (3) dated 8th October 1973 a consecutively numbered run series SA 259080 D to SA 259082 D, (Pick103a), plus 4 others, mixed grades
Italy (50), collection of banknotes, mini-cheques and coupons, including Italian Monetary Certificate dated 1854, scarce Falck steelworks canteen coupon for 1 Lire, various banknotes from 5 Lire to 10,000 Lire some duplication, in mixed grades
World mixed lot (255), including GB (28), Austria (3), Italy (32), Bohemia & Moravia (14), France (12), many others in mixed grades, viewing recommended
World & GB (13), Italy (5), France (2) & GB (6), Italy Allied Military Currency 500 Lire dated 1943, good VF, 50 Lire (2) dated 1943, Fine & good Fine, 10 Lire issued 1918, signed Gui. Dell'Ara & Porena, cleaned and pressed, looks EF, 5 Lire issued 1923, signed Maltese & Rossolini, EF, France 100 Francs (2) dated 1952, a pair of consecutively numbered notes, VF, Bank of England 5 Pounds Gill (4), a consecutively numbered run prefix RJ58, about Uncirculated, 10 Shillings Fforde (2), a pair of consecutively numbered REPLACEMENT notes, series M64 428337 & M64 428337
Europe bulk lot (361), large amount of banknotes from various European countries including Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Malta, Poland and many others, mixed grades, needs viewing
Italycollection in album (49), including 1000 & 500 Lire dated 1943, 500 Lire dated 1939, 100 & 50 Lire dated 1944, some war issues and some pre Euro issues, interesting collection in mixed grades, viewing recommended
Italy 50 lire dated 4th October 1918 series T319 1964, signed Stringher & Sacchi, (Pick38c), nick to bottom left corner, about EF and scarce in this condition
Italy (8), 100,000 Lire (6) dated 6th May 1994, portrait Caravaggio at right, (Pick117) and 50,000 Lire dated 27th May 1992, portrait G.L. Bernini at right, (Pick116b), good Fine
Italy 50 lire dated 3rd February 1918 series N82 7120, signed Stringher & Sacchi, farmer with oxen on reverse, Pick43a, small stains, pressed VF to GVF, very scarce
Italy 50 lire (2) a consecutive pair dated 4th October 1918 series T319 1963 & T319 1964, signed Stringher & Sacchi, Pick38c, small pinhole & nick bottom left corners, GVF to EF
Italy (41) pre-Euro types from 2000 lire to 100000 lire, many higher values and Russia (7) 10000 rubbles to 50000 rubbles these all dated 1993, average VF but quite a few better grades noted
Italy (5) 10000 lire (2) 21st August 1959 series F1605 9171, Pick89d, large size note, pressed VF, 24th March 1962 series S2414 8252, Pick89d, large size note, about VF, 5000 lire dated 7th February 1953 series G403 2759, Pick85b, large size note, pressed VF, 1000 lire (2) 12th July 1946 series W628 080235, Pick72c, large size note, about VF, 8th March 1945 series W105 016270, Pick72c, 2mm tear bottom centre, large size note, pressed VF
Italy and Vatican States in album (42) a good range includes Papal States Repubblica Romana 8 paoli (4), 9 paoli (2) and 10 paoli (4), 3 Baiocchi, Banco Giro di Venezia 10, 50 and 100 Ducati, Banco di Spirito di Roma 78 Scudi, Banco di Napoli 50 lire 1914 and 100 lire 1908, various Isole Jonie and Cassa Mediterranea plus local issues Voghera 50 cent, 1 lira and 3 lire, many in high grades, worth viewing
Italy in 2 albums (72) a good range for 1920 to 1970 includes many large size notes 1000 lire to 10000 lire and later high values Leonardo 20000 lire (2), Manzoni 100000 lire, some scarcer types, viewing recommended
Italy in folder (29) includes large size 500 lire (2) and 1000 lire 1940s (16), Italian East Africa100 lire Pick2a plus various others, mostly VG to Fine some better
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
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
China (50) 1914 onwards, India (32) includes George VI issues, Italy (46) includes some larger issues, in an album in mixed grades, some later notes in high grade
Italy 50 lire dated 1926 series S556 6309, Pick38e edge tear good Fine, Austria 50000 kronen 1922 series 0001 54876 Pick80 GVF and USA green seal $10 dated 1928C Pick421c EF
ItalyWW2 anti-Allied propaganda on a reproduced USA $1 dated 1935 series D85826026A, translation on the reverse of the note is roughly "American promises have always been in vain, bubbles are fine and good, as are soap bubbles ... just like this Banknote" pressed GEF or better
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