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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 260	Iran 20 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 55 SPECIMEN by De La Rue with red circular De La Rue stamps in the corners and SPECIMEN across the centre both sides, two punch holes and SPECIMEN No 86 in red bottom left edge serial number 14/000000 (in Persian numerals) Unc and unlisted in Pick rare thus More banknotes like this	£80
03/03/2024 Auction 184	World Banknotes	Lot 257	Iran (2) 10 Rials (1944) Pick 40 Fine, Iran 20 Rials 1938 Pick 34Ad Persian serial number in black, AH1317 blue stamp reverse. Morocco 50 Francs 1943 VF but with adhesive tape at edges along with 1970 issues 5 and 10 Dirhams VF and 20 Dirhams 2012 VF, Algeria 2000 Dinars Pick 144 (2) F-VF, Tunisia 5 Dinars 20.3.1962 VG More banknotes like this	£36
05/03/2023 Auction 180	World Banknotes	Lot 158	Iran 20 Rials 1938 Pick 34Ab Persian serial number AH1317 Unc More banknotes like this	£180
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 142	Iran 20 Rials AH1317 (1938) orange on multicolour serial number in Persian purple date stamp (2) one 1319 Fine the other 1321 nEF reverse Pick 34A c and f More banknotes like this	£95
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 144	Iran 20 Rials SH1330 (1951) Pick 55 SPECIMEN by De La Rue with red circular De La Rue stamps in the corners and SPECIMEN across the centre both sides, two punch holes and SPECIMEN No 86 in red bottom left edge serial number 14/000000 (in Persian numerals) Unc and unlisted in Pick rare thus More banknotes like this	£95
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 150	Iran 5 Rials AH1317 red brown, purple date stamp 1321 reverse Pick 32Ae Unc and 10 Rials AH1317 Persian text reverse blue date stamp 1321 Pick 33A EF More banknotes like this	£85
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 143	Iran 20 Rials AH1317 (1938) orange on multicolour serial number in Persian purple date stamp 1321 reverse Pick 34A f EF More banknotes like this	£40
04/12/2022 Auction 179	World Banknotes	Lot 153	Iran 50 Rials AH1318 green on multicolour Persian text reverse red date stamp 1321 Pick 35Af Fine small brown stain at bottom More banknotes like this	£38
05/06/2022 Auction 177	World Banknotes	Lot 141	Middle East Iran (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 Dinar Pick 8a L.1968 Sheikh Sabah Ibn Salim al-Sabah & Oil refinery More banknotes like this	£180
05/12/2021 Auction 175	World Banknotes	Lot 118	Middle East (11) an interesting group in varied grades average VF to about UNC - UNC Comprising Egypt (6) a denomination pair of King Farouk I portrait Currency Notes Law of 1940 and both in presentable VF or about with signature of Makram Ebeid titled on reverse "Minister of Finance" comprising a 5 Piastres Pick 165a serial number with star at end J/5 423329 * and 10 Piastres Pick 168a serial number L/4 347487, the later with a pair of pinholes in lower right body. These notes very popular in the recent years. Along with Arab Republic of Egypt Currency note 5 Piastres Pick 182g signature Aly Loutfy Mahmoud Loutfy (11/1978 - 5/1980) title Minister of Finance series M/46 No. 623464 printer Survey Authority watermark ARE. Along with Central Bank issues (3) including a pair of 10 Pounds (2) different designs Pick 46b dated 1972 a larger sized note, and the more modern Pick 51e dated 15 June 1999. Along with a 20 Dinars Pick 52b dated 19th March 1992 and date position variety to lower right of watermark area. Together with a selection of Iraq (5) various denominations of Gulf War captured currency stamped "Certified Official / Ministry of Defence" consisting of a 1 Dinar Pick 69a dated 1984. 5 Dinars Pick 70a dated 1981. 10 Dinars Pick 71a dated 1982. Along with 25 Dinars (2) including the Pick 73a dated 1986 and the Pick 72 dated 1982. A near complete denomination set, these notes were captured by the British 1st Armoured division in the Persian Gulf War. During the attack into Iraq, and the dash across Kuwait north of Kuwait city, they overran and occupied a number of Iraqi headquarters, military installations and advancing 290 kilometres they managed to destroy 3 Iraqi divisions and capturing or destroying more than 4000 Iraqi tanks and armoured vehicles along with capturing several million dollars of Iraqi currency. The seized currency was sent back to England's Ministry of Defence Cash Management Branch where they were certified and given these hand stamps. More banknotes like this	£38
07/06/2020 Auction 169	World Banknotes	Lot 248	Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency Hajj Pilgrim Receipt 1 Riyal Second issue during the reign printed of King Saud Pick 2 AH 1375 (1956) series 10 / 148081, about VF and Scarce. In red on multicolour displaying the Entrance to the Royal Khuzam Palace in Jeddah and the value of the receipt in Arabic, Malawi, Urdu, Persian, Turkish and English on obverse. The reverse brown with undertaking in the Arabic, Turkish, Malawi, Urdu and Persian languages and at the bottom is the Kingdom's Coat of Arms. These receipts used to serve in a similar way as a traveller's cheque for the Muslim Hajj Pilgrims that would usually receive it in advance of the annual Hajj and it could be exchanged in the local banks upon arrival for the predetermined amount. The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holiest city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia and it is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adults who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey and can support their family during their absence. In Islamic terminology Hajj is a pilgrimage made to Kaab, the "House of Allah", in the sacred city of Mecca and the rites are performed over five or six days, beginning on the eighth and ending on the thirteenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar More banknotes like this	£40
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 483	World (23) in mixed grades comprising India (9) including Persian/Arabian Gulf 1 Rupees Pick R1 (3) red and serial numbers Z/3 971890, Z/4 299894 and Z/5 822663, 1 Rupees Pick 76a">Pick 76a (2) prefixes F21 & B89, Pick 75f prefix Q78, Pick 77a (2) prefixes S57 & S69 along with 500 Rupees Pick 99r prefix 5AQ. Pakistan (4) including 5 Rupees Pick 12a ND 1951-1960 (2) serial numbers GC/1 235037 & V/1 243041 signature Shujaat Ali Hasnie, along with 10 Rupees Pick 13 ND 1951-1967 (2) serial numbers YW932138 & RY741032 signature Abdul Qadir. Portugal 20 Escudos Pick 153a dated 25th May 1954 serial number TXL 12297 signature title at left Vice-Governador signatures Alvaro Pedro de Sousa & Jose Caeiro da Mata. Greece 1000 Drachmai Pick 110a">Pick 110a dated 1st January 1939 serial number A101 450654. Germany Reichsbanknote 20000 Mark dated 20th February serial number with star prefix 007321. Tunisia 10 Dinars Pick 84 dated 20th March 1986 serial number d/36 113506. Oman 100 Baisa Pick 13a ND (1977) serial number A/7 589386 Azerbaijan 500 Rubles Pick 7 dated 1920 serial number BH 0875. Mauritius 5 Rupees young Queen Elizabeth II portrait Pick 13b ND 1967 serial number A/16 800403. Chile 100 Pesos Pick 152b dated 1981 signatures Alvaro Bardon Munoz & Carlos Molina Orrego serial number B4147872. Ceylon 10 Rupees Pick 64 dated 28th August 1964 serial number M/65 557713. Malaya 1 Dollars Pick 11 dated 1st July 1941 King George VI (2) serial numbers M/18 036050 & Q/49 054709. More banknotes like this	£220
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 485	World (28) Iran & Iraq a mixed group of early and more modern issues in various grades VG - UNC comprising Iraq (17) 25 Dinars Pick 74b (11), 25 Dinars Pick 73, 50 Dinars Pick 75, 100 Dinars Pick 84a (3), 250 Dinars Pick 85a. Iran (11) 5 Rials Pick 32Aa without stamp, 10 Rials Pick 33a with inked lettering, 10 Rials Pick 33Aa without stamp on reverse and with signs of tape removal, 20 Rials Pick 34A Arabic serial with stamp on reverse and inked lettering, 20 Rials Pick 100a, 50 Rials Pick 97 "2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire", 100 Rials Pick 86b, 200 Rials Pick 81, 200 Rials Pick 92c, 5 Rials Pick 39 and 100 Rials Pick 50 More banknotes like this	£220
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 286	Iran (29) in mostly very high grades comprising Central Bank of The Islamic Republic of Iran (6) including 100 Rials Pick 140a. 200 Rials Pick 135a. 1000 Rials Pick 143a. 2000 Rials Pick141i. 5000 Rials Pick 145a 10000 Rials Pick 146a. Bank Melli Iran (5) including 20 Rials Pick 55 SH1330. 20 Rials Pick 69 SH1337. 50 Rials Pick 56 SH1330. 50 Rials Pick 66 SH1333. 100 Rials Pick 67 SH1333. Bank Merkazi Iran (18) including 10 Rials Pick 71 Sh1340. 20 Rials Pick 72 SH1340. 20 Rials Pick 64 Dark Panel. 20 Rials Pick 100a2 Denomination in long Farsi on obverse. 50 Rials Pick 85a Dark Panel (2). 50 Rials Pick 90 Light Panel. 50 Rials Pick 101c Yellow security thread. 50 Rials Pick 97a Commemorative issue 500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire. 50 Rials Pick 123b Overprint on Reza Pahlavi Type D. 100 Rials Pick 91c ND Light panel. 100 Rials Pick 102a Yellow security thread. 100 Rials Pick 132. 100 Rials Pick 118b Overprint on Reza Pahlavi Type D. 100 Rials Pick 108 (2) Commemorative issues commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Pahlavi Dynasty. 500 Rials Pick 104d Diamond design below Shah Pahlavi black security thread. 10000 Rials Pick 107b Yellow security thread. More banknotes like this	£150
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 291	Iran Bank Melli 500 Rials Pick 37d SH1317 without French text on reverse and Orange-Red stamp SH1320 on reverse Persian numerals in serial number A/993806 signatures of Khosravi and Hajir.The note in blue on multicolour underprint featuring Portrait Shah Reza in three-quarter face towards left without cap at right, Coat of Arms at centre with Crown, Sun and Lion holding Sword at centre and 2 Allegorical figuresholding staffs at left and right on obverse and Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae on reverse. VF- GVF Minor Tape Repair, Minor Ink offset downwards at the lower right serial number mentioned for accuracy and an Exceptionally Scarce high denomination note seldom seen and offered especially with this date stamp on reverse More banknotes like this	£140
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 288	Iran (4) comprising Bank Melli SH1316-1317 "Shah Reza Without Cap" Issues (4) including 10 Rials (2) including SH 1316 issue with French text on reverse Pick 33b purple stamp on reverse with date 17/5/15 (= 15 Mordad 1317) serial number prefix Western/Persian otherwise numerals Western H/H 852637 VF Tears along with SH1317 issue without French text on reverse Pick 33Ad blue stamp with SH1321 on reverse Persian serial number Z/ 598699 GVF. Along with 20 Rials Pick 34A SH 1317 samped on reverse Persian serial number A/I 192844 Fine. Along with Iranian Azarbaijan Autonomous Government 5 Krans Printed by the Communists during revolt against Iran Pick S101 AH1324 (1946) serial number 161969 inverted handstamp on obverse AH1324 VF - GVF. More banknotes like this	£70
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 932	Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 2 Tomans P12 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 8th September 1924, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number B/P 020,211 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 25 VERY FINE and on of the earlier issued examples. Rare denomination due to the "2" denomination not being popular in Persia at the time, hence reducing its issuance. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company, New Malden, Surrey, England - the note is in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of Shah Nasr ad-Din on obverse and a 2-tone gradient blue/light-red with a big "2" at centre. More banknotes like this	£560
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 933	Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia 5 Tomans P13 - issued 1924 to 1932, this piece stamped on obverse across centre in black as follows from top of banknote - Arabic writing, 1st June 1925, oval seal - Arabic writing and stars with lion at centre, "PAYABLE at BUSHIRE ONLY" hence the redemption place is Bushire, serial number C/J 034506 in black at all four quadrants of the reverse, Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey, PMG 15 CHOICE FINE "Minor Repairs", and one of the earlier issued examples. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London the banknote is in black on light green/pink underprint on obverse featuring a portrait of Shah Muzaffar ad-Din at right and green reverse with Large 5 at centre, watermark: Lion and sun. More banknotes like this	£550
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 1282	World (24) comprising Oman (2) including 200 Baisa Pick 14 ND (1985) purple on multicolour and 1/2 Rial Pick 16 ND (1977) green and purple on multicolour. Iran (4) including 100 Rials Pick 98 SH1350 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire reverse featuring Health, Agriculture, Education. 500 Rials Pick 103b 12-pointed stars in design on reverse and featuring Maidane Shahyad (later Shahyad Aryamer, today Banaye Azadi) monument Teheran, 1000 Rials Pick 138b Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 106b Golestan palace Teheran on reverse. South Yemen South Arabian Currency Authority 500 Fils Pick 2b ND (1965) serial number L840305. Afghanistan 1000 Afghanis Pick 53">Pick 53a">Pick 53a Blue Mosque, Mazar-e-Sharif on reverse. Libya (6) including 1/2 Dinar Pick 53 serial number 4 D/1 056304, 1/4 Dinar Pick 47">Pick 47 serial number 3E/6522535, 1/2 Dinar Pick 48 serial number 3D/6242258 serial number 3D/6 242258, 1/4 Dinar Pick 57a serial number 012896, 1/2 Dinar Pick 34b serial number 1D/10383468 and 5 Dinars Pick 60b Camels on obverse and Battle of Al-Hani monument on reverse. Yemen (5) consisting of 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND (1966) brown Lion of Timna on obverse, 20 Buqshas Pick 5 ND (1966) green and Alabaster head on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 13a ND (1973), dark blue on multicolour with Bronze head of King Dhamer Ali on obverse, 10 Rials Pick 18b Thulla on obverse and Al-Bakiliayah mosque on reverse and 20 Rials Pick 19b Marble sculpture of god Dionysos on obverse and San'a on reverse. United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams Pick 7a">Pick 7a Sharjah market at right on obverse and Khor Fakkan on reverse. Qatar 1 Riyal Pick 7 Arms at right on obverse and Doha on reverse. Saudi Arabia 50 Riyals Pick 24b Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) & King Abdulaziz Ibn Abd Fahd on obverse Al-Aqsha Mosque and Dome of the Rock Jerusalem on reverse. Syria (2) including 100 Pounds Pick 104c dated 1982 Hadrian's gate and row of columns in Palmyra & Queen Zenobia on obverse and Grain discharging facility Port of Lattakia on reverse along with 500 pounds Pick 105e dated 1990 Motifs from ruins of Kingdom of Ugarit on obverse and Gold bowl from temple of Baal in Ugarit on reverse. All about UNC - UNC More banknotes like this Signature Sale : The Collection of Julio Alvarez Part 1	£400
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 937	Iran Bank Melli (5) including 1000 Rials Pick 38Aa SH1317 Western serial number B004889 no stamp on reverse about Fine, Green on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Mount Damavand reverse. 500 Rials Pick 37a SH1317 Western serial number D324214 no stamp on reverse VG taped at 2 places on reverse, Blue on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae reverse. 20 Rials Pick 34Aa SH1317 Western serial number A/P 374948 no stamp on reverse Fine, red on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Railroad bridges of the Trans-Iranian Railway between Veresk and Dowgal (ca. km 240) in North Iran reverse. 5 Rials Pick 32A SH 1317 purple stamp on reverse (2) consecutive pair Persian serial numbers 261766 & 261767 about UNC, red-brown on multicolour portrait Reza Shah Pahlavi three-quarter face towards left without cap on obverse and Tomb of Daniel, Susa on reverse. More banknotes like this	£240
02/09/2007 Auction 118	World Banknotes	Lot 274	Iran 50,000 rials (10) Pick new, Ayatollah portrait on face, map of Persian Gulf on reverse, mostly consecutive, UNC More banknotes like this	£30

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