India100 rupees issued 1937 series A/6 611938, KGVI portrait at right, scarcer MADRAS branch issue, Pick20n, usual 2 staple holes Choice Very Fine and graded PMG 35 "Staple Holes at Issue"
India5 Rupees issued 1925 series J/60 577660, Pick4a, portrait KGV at right, signed Denning, spindle hole at left, light dirt and stains, good Fine and scarce
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair of first series notes A1/77 609281 & A1/77 609282, portrait KGV at right, GEF-Unc, scarce as a pair
World accumulation (7) includes Malaya 1941 issues KGVI1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent GVF to aUNC, Hawaii $1 1935 Fine, East Africa 5 shillings 1955 Fine and Syria 5 livres 1939 Good
Hong Kong 1 Dollar (3) dated 1st January 1952, a consecutively numbered run series A/5 350281 - A/5 350283, portrait KGVI at right, (Pick324b), two notes with some light staining/discolouration, generally good VF
IndiaKGVI portrait 1943 undated issues (2) comprising 5 RupeesPick 23a black serial number D/29 668040 and 10 RupeesPick 24 green serial number D/86 367728. Both about UNC - UNC with the usual 2 staple holes to left and signed Deshmukh. Both Scarce
India10 RupeesPick 7b ND (1917-1930) signed TaylorKGV portrait black serial number L/51 805924 GVF with usual spindle hole at left in watermark area. Exceptionally Scarce
IndiaKGVI portrait 1943 undated issues (2) comprising 5 RupeesPick 18b signed Deshmukh black serial M/54 456272 GVF - EF usual 2 pinholes to left and 10 RupeesPick 19a signed Taylor red serial B/85 279778 GVF
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T24 issued 1919, a consecutively numbered pair series N/26 568263 & N/26 568264, portrait KGV at right, light toning, original EF scarce as a pair
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair series F1/99 293017 & F1/99 293018, portrait KGV at right, staple holes at bottom left, original about EF, scarce as a pair
Ten Shillings Warren Fisher (2) T26 issued 1919, a consecutively numbered pair series E/68 971956 & E/68 971957, No. with dash, portrait KGV at right, Uncirculated, scarce as a pair and especially scarce in UNC
Hong Kong 1 Dollar (3) dated 1st January 1952, a consecutively numbered run series A/5 350281 - A/5 350283, portrait KGVI at right, (Pick324b), two notes with some light staining/discolouration, generally good VF
One PoundBradbury (2) T11.2 issued 1914, a consecutively numbered pair series H1/37 68894 & H1/37 68895, KGV at top left, original good EF to about UNC, very scarce as a pair
One PoundBradbury (2) T11.2 issued 1914, a consecutively numbered pair series D1/82 42991 & D1/82 42992, KGV at top left, 3 vertical folds, original EF very scarce as a pair
PakistanReserve Bank of India 2 Rupees ND issued 1948 series G/64 404841, Pick1A, usual 2 staple holes to left & spindle hole in watermark area, portrait KGVI at right, original good Fine, scarce
India100 Rupees issued 1943 series B/O 556674, Pick20m, scarce branch issue Lahore, portrait KGVI at right, signed Deshmukh, usual staple holes and spindle hole to left, tiny pinholes, pencil annotation on back, Fine and scarce
Straits Settlements 1 Dollar dated 1st January 1935 L/23 69190, Pick16b, portrait KGV at right & tiger on reverse, in PCGS holder graded 58 PPQ Choice About New - Perfect Paper Quality
Malta 5 Shillings issued 1939 series A/2 238550, Pick12, portrait KGVI at right, signed J. Pace, uniface, original EF to good EF, scarce in good condition
India5 Rupees issued 1925 series J/60 577660, Pick4a, portrait KGV at right, signed Denning, spindle hole at left, light dirt and stains, good Fine and scarce
Malta 2 Shillings issued 1942 first series A/1 423919, Pick17a, portrait KGVI at right, signed J. Pace, uniface, tiny foxing spots, Uncirculated, scarce in this condition
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair series G1/28 807484 & G1/28 807485, portrait KGV at right, original good EF, scarce as a pair
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T24 issued 1919, a consecutively numbered pair series N/26 568263 & N/26 568264, portrait KGV at right, light toning, original EF scarce as a pair
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair of first series notes A1/21 363317 & A1/21 363318, portrait KGV at right, pressed EF with light toning, look better, scarce as a pair
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair series F1/99 293017 & F1/99 293018, portrait KGV at right, staple holes at bottom left, original about EF, scarce as a pair
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T32 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair series L1/4 271442 & L1/4 271443, scarcer square dot, portrait KGV at right, light toning to border, edge and corner wear, good VF, scarce as a pair
Hong Kong 1 Dollar dated 1st January 1952 series B/5 419128, Pick324b, portrait KGVI at right, in PCGS holder graded 66 PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T24 issued 1919, a consecutively numbered pair series W/10 834095 & W/10 834096, portrait KGV at right, pressed EF but look better, scarce as a pair
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair series B1/56 938641 & B1/56 938642, portrait KGV at right, cleaned & pressed about EF look better, scarce as a pair
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair series J1/97 008666 & J1/97 008667, portrait KGV at right, pressed EF look better, scarce as a pair
Southern Rhodesia (2) 5 Shillings dated 1st January 1948 series D/45 023119, 5 Shillings dated 1st October 1945 series D/42 062262, Pick8b, portrait KGVI at right, some surface dirt, Fine
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair series D1/94 250868 & D1/94 250869, portrait KGV at right, generally EF with 2 vertical folds but also have a number of horizontal brown glue lines on the back from storage in an album, scarce as a pair
IndiaReserve Bank10 Rupees issued 1943 series B/50 584768, Pick24, portrait KGVI at right, signed Deshmukh, two usual pinholes at left, in PCGS holder graded 66 PPQ Gem New, Perfect Paper Quality
One PoundWarren Fisher (2) T31 issued 1923, a consecutively numbered pair series H1/18 156188 & H1/18 156189, portrait KGV at right, cleaned & pressed good VF look better, scarce as a pair
Malaya Commissioner of Currency 50 cents (2) dated 1941 (issued 1945) KGVI at left, a consecutive pair series A/19 399346 & A/19 399347, Pick10a, about UNC to UNC
CyprusKGVI portrait types (2) 1 shilling dated 30th August 1941 series c/3 774185 Pick20 VF and 5 shillings dated 1st February 1952 series F/3 198997 Pick29 good Fine to VF, scarcer type
India100 rupeesKGVI issued 1937 series , Calcutta branch, signed Taylor, A/52 037349 Pick20d, two staple holes at the left and pencil annotation to left, approaching Fine, Rare
Canada, Bank of Canada $1 dated 1937 (2) a consecutively numbered pair series TN5084597 & TN5084598, Coyne & Towers signatures, KGVI at centre, Pick58e (Charlton BC-21d), GEF
Burma10 rupees Provisional issue 1937, last series for type R/49 914953 , KGV portrait, signed Kelly, overprint in black, Pick2b, small holes & surface dirt, Fine and scarce
India1000 rupeesKGVI issued 1937 series A/0 364895, Calcutta branch, Taylor signature, Pick21b, four staple holes at left and in centre, inked bank stamps on reverse, GVF
Southern Rhodesia 10 shillings dated 10th January 1950 series A/88 002774, KGVI portrait, Pick10e, Strachan signature, good Fine, comes with bank envelope from Bulawayo.
India (16) and Pakistan (4) a good range includes India KGVI1 rupees 1940 (4) and later high grade modern issues 1 rupee to 20 rupees, Pakistan 5 rupees 1951 Pick12 EF
Malaya & Malaysia group (10) includes KGVI $1 dated 1941 (2) and 10 cents 1941, various Malaysia issues from 1 Ringgit to 10 Ringgit, earlier issues noted, VF to UNC, most higher grades
East Africa (8) East Africa Currency Board 5 Shillings 1/1/1938 unlisted for this date, Near Fine, pressed and with some pinholes and splits in the centre, 5 Shillings 1/10/1957 Pick 33 VF pressed, East African Currency Board (5) 1 shilling KGVI dated 1943 Pick27, 10 shillings 1964 Pick46a and 20 shillings 1964 Pick47a, cleaned & pressed, Fine to good Fine, 5 shillings QE2 issued 1958-60 series Q14, Pick37, 10 shillings issued 1961 series P15, Pick42a and 20 shillings issued 1961 series K23, Pick43a, all pressed Fine to VF
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
Jamaica 10 Shillings dated 15th June 1950 series 57C 61140, KGVI at left, Pick39, stain top left, cleaned & pressed, GVF or better, Five Shillings 1961 issue Pick 51a Signature Payton (2), Signature Brown (1) average EF, pressed
World group (c.110) a good mix with some better KGVIBurma issues, a Dublin cheque dated 1844, USA test note and a nice high grade group of Germany 1910 to 1945, rest are average Fine to VF but many better
Ceylon group (10) includes KGVI50 cents 1942, 1 rupee 1946, 1 rupee 1951, later issues include 100 rupees 1968 Pick71b, mostly VF to UNC, a few are pressed
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