Egypt, Egyptian Currency Note LAW 50 1940 mosque a left yellow and grey VF, 10 Piastres The Arab Republic of Egypt Currency Note Law 50 1940 Ministry of Finance red and grey (4) AU-Unc
French Indochina 500 Piastres / Yuan / Đồng / Kip / Riels Pick 83 ND 1951 bank title in red field signatures Minost & Laurent block N.52 series 142 number 1287142, VG or about with tears/inner splits and very minor rust
China, Banque Belge Pour l' Etranger Peking Branch 5 Dollars = 5 Piastres 1921 Pick S128 printer ABMC series G14366 PMG Very Fine 20 Annotations, rare with no price given in Pick
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
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
Cyprus - Government of Cyprus 3 Piastres Regular issue 1943 dated 18th June 1943, Pick 28a, serial number A/1 219033, small size note, UNC or very near so, rare thus
Egypt Five Piastres Colour Trial (undated, 1940) an uncut 2x2 sheet of four notes Obverse and Reverse, with no serial numbers or signature, orange and yellow on white background, UNC
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 PiastresPick 165a serial number with star at end J/5 423329 * and 10 PiastresPick 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 PiastresPick 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 DinarsPick 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 DinarsPick 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.
Egypt block of four Trial prints 5 Piastres L1940 style design with Queen Nefertiti at right, black print on acetate over a white sheet this with a blue head of Sphinx, unusual.
North-eastern Africa circa 1945 to modern (18) various issues and denominations in mixed grades most - all ranging from VF-GVF to UNC. including some Scarce issues from Ethiopia (4) as the State Bank 1 Ethiopian DollarPick 12b ND 1945 signature Bennett series BF 182021 , Emperor Haile Selassie I. Along with National Bank ND 1966 issues (3) 1 Ethiopian Dollar Pick 25a series KV 591024, 50 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 28a series D 304562 and 100 Ethiopian Dollars Pick 29a series C447084. Eritrea (4) consisting 24th May 1997 dated issues (2) including 5 Nakfa Pick 2a series AA 5276872 and 20 Nakfa Pick 4a series AA 1315800. Also 24th May 2004 dated issues (2) 50 Nakfa Pick 7a">Pick 7a series AC 0038187 and 100 Nakfa Pick 8a series AD 1075064. Sudan (9) including 25 PiastresPick 11c 1980 signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series A/135 866296, Scarcer. 1 Sudanese Pounds (2) including Pick 34 Law of 1985 series G/36 663623 and Pick 39 Law of 1987 series C/320 254487. 10 Sudanese Pounds (2) including a Scarcer Pick 15c 1980 watermark secretary bird signature Ibrahim Mohammed A. Nimir (Governor) series E/92 516026 together with Pick 46 1991 series E/374 061323. 20 Sudanese Pounds Pick 47 Law of 1991 series F/211 068097. 50 Sudanese Pounds (2) Pick 43a Law of 1987 series G/36 663623 and Pick 54a Law of 1992 series J/20 926890 with artist's name "Dosougi" at lower right on front. Also a 100 Sudanese Pounds Pick 44a Law of 1988 series H/4 834884. Also a South Sudan issue 10 Sudanese Pounds Pick 7 ND 2011 series AF6263203.
ERROREgypt - United Arab Republic paper print banknotes with no design, watermarks only, (2) the first an uncut sheet of 2x Five Piastres, the second an uncut sheet of 4x Ten Piastres, size approximates to 1998-1999 issues, NEF and unusual
ERROREgypt Paper print banknotes (5) for 2007-2009 issues Twenty Pounds, Ten Pounds, Five Pounds, One Pound and 25 Piastres, the Twenty Pounds, Ten Pounds and Five Pounds with security threads and watermark, no colour or design VF to EF with light pencil annotations, unusual
Sarawak $1 dated 1st January 1935 (2) series A/3 695200 and A/4 811363 , Pick 20, VG - Fine, Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong (2) Dollar ND(1936) Pick 312 and 10 Cents ND(1941) Pick 314 F-VF the 10 Cents with a banker's stamp obverse, Malaya 1st July 1941 issues (2) Dollar Pick 11 and 10 Cents Pick 8 VF or better, French Indo-China (3) Banque De L'Indochine 5 Piastres ND(1942-45) Pick 61, Piastre ND(1942-45), and Government General 20 Cents ND(1942) Pick 90 about Fine - VF, along with WW II Japanese occupation (3) 5,10 and 100 Dollars F-VF
World (14) a mixed group mostly in average VF-GVF consisting of some desirable issues from Syria (2) as the République Syrienne 50 Piastres Syriennes 1st August 1942 serial number D/2 494731 and the Banque de Syrie et du Liban 1 Livre 1st September 1939 serial number J/BB 092430 variety with 2 diagonal violet lines on both sides. Jamaica 1 PoundGeorge V portrait Pick 41b dated 15th August 1957 serial number 88B 01031. BritishHonduras 1 Dollar Pick 28a dated 1st March 1956 serial number G/2 163086. Along with Hong Kong1 CentPick 325a. Canada2 DollarsPick 76b Ottawa 1954 (1961-1972) signatures Beattie & Rasminsky serial number Z/U 9760764 modified hairdo. Spain1 Pesetas (3) including the Pick 135">Pick 135 dated Madrid 1948 serial number A 03437137 together with Pick 144 dated Madrid 22nd July 1953 (2) serial numbers 1A 9073049 & 1A 9393773. And a part denomination set of the Burma - Japanese Government World War 2 Occupation (4) consisting of 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Rupees Pick 13 to 16. The lot also includes a Coupon Response International (International Reply Coupon) from Great Britain for 8 Pennies with only an origin stamp at left from St. James's Street B.O.S.W.1 dated 10th September 1953.
World (378) in mixed grades majority in average Fine/VF a group of loose examples mostly from Europe and The Middle East with some Asia and the Far East. Also comes with a small album with mostly example from Vietnam (South) and French Indo-China such as the 1 PiastrePick 54c with Red value numeral and text on reverse in old lao, along with a 5 Piastres/Dong/Kip/Riels Pick 106 ND1953. Also, a USA 1 DollarPick 474 series 1985 star replacement with a star at the end of the serial number and some Cyprus and Tunisia 1980-90s examples. The lot includes a contemporary copy 50 Francs 1899 and a couple training notes from the Far east
LibyaKingdom part denomination set of the 1st January 1952 'King Idris' issues (4) all in good Fine to GVF-EF comprising the 5 PiastresPick 12 series K/4 099561, red. 10 PiastresPick 13 series H/2 010338, green. 1/2 Libyan PoundPick 15 series D/2 941400, purple on multi-coloured underprint. And together with 1 Libyan Pound Pick 16 series C/3 883462, blue on multi-coloured underprint, some Rust spots. All Scarce and collectable examples
Libya UNITED KINGDOM Law of 1951 'Libyan Pound' issues (4) in about VF to about UNC comprising 5 PiastresPick 5 series L/2 223241, red on light yellow underprint - Roman forum at left obverse. 10 PiastresPick 6 (2) series K/8 567636 and K/12 881542, green on light orange underprint - Trajan arch at left obverse. Together with 1/4 Libyan Pound Pick 7 series G/1 523481, blue on light orange/green underprint - Ruins of the "Temple by the Sea" at left on obverse. A Scarce and interesting group of early UNITED KINGDOM notes
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
Cyprus Government 3 Piastres/Grosia/KurushPick 28a first date for this type 18th June 1943 serial number A/1 247491, VG and small sized George VI portrait World War II period issue.
World circa late 1800's early 1900's onwards (139) a vast amalgamation of various issuers and denominations and all in average good Fine - VF and above mostly European, Latin America, Canada and US including modern star replacments, Africa, Egypt, Middle and Far East including some World War I and II Occupation and Military examples, British Armed Forces, FrenchKingdom Assignats, British Cheques and Postal orders and includes a Contemporary modern US Confederate states copy. Including some Exceptionally Rare and always collectible notes as the Strait Settlements very sought after issues with signature Rex Curall and dated 1st January 1935 (2) including 1 Dollar Pick 16b series J/91 68507 along with a very scarce 5 DollarsPick 17b series B/66 96209. Hong Kong Government George V portrait 1 Dollar Pick 311 ND 1935 serial number C049564, BWC printing and very sought after. Egypt Government Currency note 5 PiastresPick 161 early dated 1st June 1918 series J/59, purple on green and orange underprint, reverse in green with ruins. Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar Pick 32a dated 17th March 1917 signature at right Boville, without printer's imprint and serial number 336978-C plate D manuscript countersigned at left, Princess Patricia Ramsey (Princess of Connaught) on obverse. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a ND 1941 serial number 70259. Kenya 100 Shillings Pick 10a dated 1st July 1969 series A/15 19598. German East Africa Emergency World War I Interim-Banknote 1 RupeePick 19 dated 1st February 1916 series N2 text "Gebucht von" at left. Brazil Thesuro Nacional (3) including 1 Mil ReisPick 3b ND 1891 Estampa 7A series 195A number 28152. 2 mil Reis Pick 12 Estampa 10 nuber 584249. And 5 Mil Reis Pick 18 ND 1890 Estampa 9A series 73A number 66757. Argentina Rupublic (2) including Caja de Conversión 5 Centavos Pick 209 L. 2707 of 1st August 1890 dated 1st November 1891 series B number 764949 signatures Areco & Marín. Together with Banco Provincial de Córdoba 2 Pesos Pick S1122c dated 1st January 1888 with black overprint Ley. 8 January 1894. Malta 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni's portrait Pick 29 L. 1967 (1968) the George Cross at center series A/15 048390. BurmaIndia Government 1 Rupee George VI red overprint "Military Administration of Burma" plate letter A Pick 25b. An interesting French provincial 50 centimes issued during German occupation attached to a manuscript letter of Y.M.C.A with the British Expeditionary Force On Active Service signed with initials C. H.H. dated january 1919. This lot certain to attract a significant ammount of attention from both collectors and dealers alike
World (24) a vast amalgamation of early and mid 1900's examples from various countries and issuers, including a fair amount of George VI portrait issues and all in mixed grades averaging VG - Fine to VF - GVF. Some Scarce examples include Fiji 10 Shillings Pick 38e dated 1st January 1941 signatures Robertson, Hayward & Banting serial number B/2 148532 printer BWC. 1 DollarPick 58d dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Gordon & Towers variety with wide signature panels serial number Z/L 0431960. Australia (2) 10 Shillings Pick 33 signatures Coombs & Wilson along with 1 PoundPick 26b signatures Armitage & McFarlane, this note with substantial grafitti. Japan 10 YenPick 77a ND 1945 block 32 Wakeno Kiyomaro & Goo shrine and Scarce with these earlier block numbers. Egypt 25 PiastresPick 10c dated 4th December 1945 signature Nixon. New Zealand signature Fleming ND 1967 (3) including 10 Shillings Pick 158d, 1 Pound Pick 159d and a 1 Dollar Pick 163a. The lot includes notes from Ceylon, B.A.F (2), Malaya, Hong Kong, Austria (3), Japan (2), North Korea (2), Germany (2), France, Egypt, Netherland Indies Japanese Occupation, Australia (2), Canada, Fiji and New Zealand (3)
OttomanEmpire (4) in mixed grades around VF or slightly better comprising 10 Kurus Toughra of Abdul Hamid II Pick 48a AH 1293-1295 / 1876-1878 Seal of Galip with 1877 handstamp on reverse. 20 Kurus Toughra of Abdul Hamid II Pick 49b AH 1293-1295 / 1876-1878 Seal of Yusef with 1877 handstamp on reverse. Along with Dette Publique Ottomane 1/2 PiastresPick 72 L. 18.10. AH 1331 / 1912 series B numbers 243106 & 584095.
Middle East modern issues (1473) in 15 bundles in consecutive, near consecutive and/or consisting of several consecutive sets. Consisting of notes as Sudan 1991 issue 5 Pounds Pick 45 (199) and 10 PoundsPick 46 (100). Egypt Arab Republic Currency 10 PiastresPick 189a Law 50 of 1940 (1998-2002) signature Mohay Eldin Elghareeb (100) and Central Bank 25 PiastresPick 57a (125) including a few different dates and 2 signature varieties. Afghanistan 100 Afghanis Pick 58a and 58b (100) with 2 different dates and signatures varieties. Yemen Central Bank ND 1983 issue 1 Rials Pick 16B (100) clear underprint design at watermark area and smaller sized serial numbers. Iraq Pre-Gulf War also known as Swiss issues 5 Dinars Pick 70 (274) including 2 dates 1981/AH1401 and 1982/AH1402 along with 25 DinarsPick 72 (175) dated 1982. Pakistan State Bank 2 Rupees Pick 37 ND 1985 - 1993 signature Imtiaz A. Hanafi (300) with 2 of the bundles stapled and the last with staple holes. Most in original fresh and crisp UNC
World circa 1900's to modern (40) in various grades VG to UNC and a vast collection of issues from France and FrenchColonial - Indo China and Madagascar, Gibraltar, Mauritius, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and Fiji. Some better and scarcer notes include Gibraltar 10 Shillings Pick 11a dated 1st October 1927 serial number C062956. French Indo-China such as 20 PiastresPick 56b (2), 5 PiastresPick 53a numeral at upper right on printed area and Pick 55d numeral at upper right on front recessed in white signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in New Lao also a Cambodia set of 1975 & 1979 issues in different denominations - 1979 0.1 and 0.2 Riels along with 1975 0.1, 0.5 (3), 1, 5 (2), 10 (2), 50 and 100 Riels.
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
Egypt 5 PiastresTrial Colour Error Orange an uncut sheet of 2 no signatures or serial numbers can be observed, watermarked Sphinx head. About UNC - UNC and Scarce
French Indo-China Banque De L'Indo-Chine Saigon branch 20 PiastresPick 38b dated 28th April 1917 series U/43 027 signature titles Un Administrateur & L'Administrateur-Directeur variety. Georges Duval imprint and the note in purple with the obverse displaying an France standing guard while the people of Indo-china deliver their goods. The reverse with dragons in the underprint and blue Chinese lettering. An Exceptionally Rare and very eye catching large sized note seldom seen and this example Fine - good Fine with minor Rust
World (3) - Libya (2) & Lebanon (1) - Central Bank of Libya Half DinarPick 34b, ND (1971 & 1972), series 1 D/9 495148, Arms & Refinery, about UNC and 10 Dinars Pick 37b">Pick 37b, ND (1971 & 1972), series 1 A/19 757729, both with inscription at lower right on front - (sura 2, 188: "... Wa la ta’kulu amwalakum baynakum bi-l-batil - and do not use your funds among yourselves in an improper way"), GVF stained with a small tear on right but not extending to design, along with Republique Libanaise 50 Piastres Pick 37, 01.08.1942, City view on obverse, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson, New Malden, about UNC
Egypt Arab Republix Currency Note 5 PiastresUncut Sheet of 2 similar to Pick 188 signature Elghareeb and interestingly only the top note with serial number. About UNC - UNC Faint Staining
Lebanon Banque de Syrie et du Grand-Liban 25 PiastresPick 1a dated 1925 series Q.13 290 number 00315290 Forges and Laferrierre signatures. Multicolour featuring value in blue low right on obverse and water mill (Mill of Hama) on reverse and watermarked Corn plant. Ayoub states Rare, 18 examples believed extant. Fine
Egypt & Middle East (16) in mixed grades comprising scarce issues as Qatar & Dubai Currency Board 1 RiyalPick 1a ND circa 1960's dark green on multicolour underprint featuring Dhow, Oil derrick and palm tree at left on obverse and watermarked Falcon's head. Egypt Government Currency 5 PiastresPick 162 dated 1st June 1918 serial number E/29 09296 lilac-brown on green underprint featuring a Camel caravan at lower centre on obverse and reverse in blue featuring 2 Sphinx statues at lower left and right. Kuwait (9) including 10 Dinars (3) Pick 15a (2) and Pick 15b with a prefix denominator 72 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. 20 DinarsPick 16b (5) including 1 note with prefix denominator 14 believed to belong to a group of notes stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990. Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated Beyrouth 1st August 1942 serial number A/6 010120. Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency 5 Riyals Pick 17a incorrect word "Khamsa" (Five) spelling at lower centre on obverse. Yemen Arab Republic Currency Board 10 Buqshas Pick 4 ND 1966 (3) a consecutively numbered trio
Egypt 5 PiastresTrial Colour Error Orange an uncut sheet of 2 no signatures or serial numbers can be observed, watermarked Sphinx head. About UNC - UNC and very Rare
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 KennedyHalf Dollar.
Egypt Royal Government 10 Piastres Currency Note Pick 168a Law No.50 of 1940 serial number E/8 405800 signature titled Minister of Finance. The note in blue on green underprint featuring King Farouk I at left on obverse and reverse in green on light Salmon orange underprint with a guilloche pattern designed frame featuring the denomination at each four corners and in underprint at upper centre right. About UNC and Scarce
Egypt 5 Piastres Progressive Proof Print right half of the note, no signature or serial numbers can be observed, yellow and uniface and appears to be with the design of the Pick 63 note. GVF and possible printers waste
Egypt 10 PiastresPick 168a (2) Exceptionally rare issues with matching LOW serial numbers P/4 000004 & E/6 000004. Blue and pale green, King Farouk at right, value at each corner signature of Abdel Motaal and Badr signatures respectively low left , reverse green and pale salmon pink, value at each corner. Both about UNC - UNC.
Africa (25) comprising Central African Republic (2) including 1000 FrancsPick 15">Pick 15 dated 01.01.1985 series R.01 975025 No. 016975025 and 1000 Francs Pick 10 dated 01.07.1980 series B.13 29167 No. 030129167. Cameroon (2) including 5000 Francs Pick 22">Pick 22 series V.1 135855 No. 0017135855 and 1000 Francs Pick 16d">Pick 16d series F.37 75225 No. 090575225. Sierra Leone (2) including 20 Leones (2) Pick 14b dated 24.08.1984 serial number FF25948802 and Pick 16 serial number B/7 789017. Nigeria 5 naira Pick 20a serial number A/38 826712. Ghana (3) including 10 DollarsPick 20d serial number BR2056346, 20 Cedis Pick 24a serial number A/1 4389728 and 50 Cedis Pick 25 dated 01.04.1983 serial number A/1 1066784. Sudan (2) including 25 PiastresPick 23a serial number A/111 369712 and 50 PiastresPick 17a serial number B/29 208031. Guinea-Bissau (50 including 50 PesosPick 5a serial number A/1 877909, 100 PesosPick 6 serial number C/1 469802, 500 PesosPick 7 serial number A/1 779549, 50 Pesos Pick 1 series A001 37930 No. 00037930 and 100 pesos Pick 2 series D002 56884 No. 02856884. Guinea (2) including 10 Sylis Pick 23a serial number 1K 810453 and 50 Sylis Pick 25 serial number BB 904780. Cape Verde (3) including 500 Escudos Pick 55 serial number B/2 268990, 1000 EscudosPick 56a serial number B/2 828378 and 1000 Escudos Pick 60a serial number HS141029. Tunisia 5 Dinars Pick 86 serial number 8291414. Algeria5 DinarsPick 126a series T009 53719 No. 21853719. Egypt 50 Piastres Pick 36a. All about UNC - UNC
Egypt 50 PiastresNational Bank of Egypt Pick 11 Cairo dated 6th December 1916 series Q/85 068076 Fine or near so. Rare and always popular early note featuring the Sphinx at left and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd Engravers London
Turkey OTTOMAN EMPIRE (2) comprising 2 1/2 Livres Pick 100 AH1332 (L. 04.02.1913) series L 043655 VF and Scarce. Along with 5 PiastresPick 79a AH 1331 (L. 22.12.1912). Both issued by Dette Publique Ottomane
French Territories (17) a mixed group from various countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon and Morocco. A mix of modern and early issues in various grades. Includes Lebanon 25 PiastresPick 36 dated 1942
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.
SudanBritish Administration, Seige of Khartoum 2500 Piastres, issued 1884, hectograph signature of General 'Pasha' Gordon (Pick S109) lightly toned with some light spots,. A small fold at the top left corner, EF
World small group in mixed grades (10) including Nigeria (4) comprising 10 Shillings Pick 11b ND (1968) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Stacking bags, signature title at right Chief of Banking Operations with inked number at watermark area and this signature variety much scarcer. 1 PoundPick 8a ND (1967) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Date harvest. 1 Pounds Pick 15b ND (1973-1978) (2) Central Bank of Nigeria building, Lagos & Stacking Bags with close serial numbers DK/85 498536 and DK/85 498539. Egypt (5) comprising 25 PiastresNational Bank of Egypt Pick 10c dated 18th May 1943 and signed Nixon. Along with Central bank of Egypt (4) 25 Piastres P47a, 50 PiastresPick 43a and a consecutively numbered pair 1 pounds Pick 44a. British West Africa 10 Shillings The West African Currency Board Pick 7b Lagos dated 1st December 1942 "Shilin Goma" (Ten Shillings) in Arabic script on reverse series H/7 678914
Egypt in an album (49), plus a few Jordan (6), 5 Piastres (2) issued law 1940 'Aswan Dam', (Pick163), 5 Piastres (2) issued law 1940 'Mosque of Emir Khairbak', (Pick164), 5 Piastres (3) issued law 1940 'King Farouk', (Pick165), 10 Piastres issued law 1940 'Temple of Philae', (Pick167), 10 Piastres (2) issued law 1940 'King Farouk', (Pick168), 25 Piastres (2) dated 1942 signed Nixon & 1946 signed Leith-Ross, (Pick10), 50 Piastres (2) dated 1938 signed Cook and 1944 signed Nixon, (Pick21), plus many other more recent issues in mixed grades with some Uncirculated
Lebanon 25 Piastres dated 1st August 1942 series A/2 689770, mosque in Damascus at centre, (Pick36), small spot of glue residue on reverse, very clean about EF
Cyprus Government 3 Piastres dated 18th June 1943 series A/1 418038, portrait KingGeorge VI at centre, (Pick28a), small printer spot to top border on reverse, Uncirculated
SudanBritish Administration, Siege of Khartoum 2500 piastres issued 1884, hectograph signature of General "Pasha" Gordon, (PickS109), light toning and a few spots otherwise looks about Uncirculated
Egypt (41) 1 Pound (29) most dated 2008 and some consecutive runs seen, 50 Piastres (6), 10 Piastres (3), 5 Piastres (3) including Pick164 Mosque of Emir Khairbak, mixed grades, many Uncirculated, Iraq (87) including 25 Dinars (18) issued 1986 Pick73a, many emergency Gulf war issues, some runs of consecutive numbered notes, most Uncirculated or about
Sudan (3) 1 Sudanese Pound (2) dated 1966 series C/50 0094698 and 1967 series C/59 0542192, dam at left, (Pick8c), EF and pressed good VF, 50 Piastres dated 1978 series B/39 493591, (Pick12b), about Uncirculated to Uncirculated
EgyptNational Bank 50 Piastres (3), one dated 9th August 1935 signed Cook, (Pick21a), in PMG holder graded 20 Very Fine, one dated 11th January 1944 signed Nixon, (Pick21c), pressed VF, and one dated 17th January 1950 signed Leith-Ross, (Pick21d), in PMG holder graded 30 Very Fine, stains
Sudan (4) 5 Pounds dated 1966 Pick9c about VF, 1 Pound dated 1966 Pick8c about EF, 50 Piastres dated 1964 Pick7a Fine with some dirt, 25 Piastres dated 1968 Pick6c tiny edge nick good Fine, scarce series
Egypt (3) 25 Piastres dated 17th May 1943 signed Nixon, Pick10c, VF, 5 Piastres Law 1940 signed M. Ebeid, Pick165a, EF, 5 Piastres Law 1940 signed K. Sedky, Pick164, about VF
TurkeyOttomanEmpire (5), 10 Livre Pick101 issued 1916 - 1917 law of 4th February AH1332, small edge tears, centre hole, aFine, 5 Livre Pick91 issued 1916 - 1917 law of 6th August AH1332, edge nicks to right border, Fine, 1 Livre Pick90 issued 1916 - 1917, law of 6th August AH1332, some staining, good Fine, 5 PiastresPick87 issued 1916 -1917 law of 6th August AH1332, VF, 20 KurushPick36 issued 1861, second 'Kaime' issue AH1277, EF
SudanSiege of Khartoum500 piastres 1884, hectograph signature of General "Pasha" Gordon, RESTITUE hand stamp on a linen reverse, large tear into design, Picks106b, light toning on reverse, about UNC
Lebanon (3) all dated 1942, 25 piastres series A/2 028330 Pick36 VF+ and 50 piastres (2) both 1st series B/1 175936 & B/1 538512, these both Fine or better
World a mixed group (8) Rwanda 5000 francs SPECIMEN No.0199 dated 1-12-1998 series AA0000000, Pick28s, UNC, Saint Pierre & Miquelon 10 francs issued 1950-60, series F.41 47261, Pick23, UNC, Sri Lanka1000 rupees dated 1989-02-21 series A/12 460438, Pick101b, flick bottom edge, about UNC to UNC, Sudan (2) 50 piastres 1956 Pick2A, internal tear & surface dirt and £10 1967 Pick10c inked number & tear at bottom, both Fine or better, Tunisia (3) 5 francs dated 1940 and 50 francs dated 1941 both Pick12a and 100 francs dated 1942 Pick13b, all VF or better
Sudan 25 piastres dated 1967 perforated SPECIMEN & 1095, red "Cancelled" overprint on front & back, series A/00 000000, Pick6s, slabbed in plastic and graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated
SudanSiege of Khartoum 20 piastres 1884 series No.1798, a manuscript signature of General "Pacha" Gordon, Picks1047a, repaired tear at bottom and some edge damage right side, overall GEF and scarce
Egypt (50) a good range of values from 5 piastres to £100, dates from 1960 to 2006 includes £10 Pick41 EF (2), £20 Pick48 GEF, £100 Pick53a GEF, worth viewing
SudanSiege of Khartoum 2500 piastres 1884, hectograph signature of General "Pacha" Gordon, series No.695, Restitue over print on reverse, Picks109, UNC
SudanSiege of Khartoum 1000 piastres 1884 printed on army envelope linen with manuscript signature of General "Pacha" Gordon, Picks107a, pencilled number on reverse, slight corner wear otherwise about UNC and scarce
World (1000) includes Egypt 50 Piastres P62 (100) in mixed lower grades, China 1 Jiao P881 (100) in mixed grades with some in UNC, plus World (800) in mixed circulated grades
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