Africa Eastern (61) a collection in an album circa 1970's onwards mostly UNC including various issues and denominations some of which highest for the series. Comprising countries as Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia including interesting 1991 Mogadishu Northern Forces issue, Somaliland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In 1991 manufacturers delivered the New Somali Shillings notes into the turmoil and disturbances of the Somali Civil War but with the Central Government no longer effective and no functioning Central Bank these notes were seized by the USC (United Somali Congress) and were used to circulate in the areas under their control, i.e. North and around Mogadiscio. Later in 2000 further unauthorized issues were imported by businessman.
Eastern Africa (13) a pleasing and desirable collection in various grades VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC and different types, denominations and issuers with no duplication. Comprising Kenya (4) consisting of a 5 Shillings Pick 11b dated 1st January 1975 series B/18 869929, Swahili and English Denomination. Along with the Scarcer earlier issue 20 Shillings (2) Pick 3c last date for type 1st July 1968 series A/18 343107 and English and Arabic numerals and text and Pick 8b dated 1st July 1971 series A/44 316571 English values and text only. Also the highest denomination for the series 100 ShillingsPick 5a first date for type 1st July 1966 series A/6 646215 and English and Arabic numerals and text Scarce. Tanzania (5) including 10 Shillings Pick 2a ND 1966 series AR497986. 100 Shillings (2) consisting of Pick 8c ND 1978 series DN552038 signature at left begins with "C" and Pick 14a ND 1986 series MW 248118 Islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia added on map on reverse. 1000 ShillingsPick 27a ND 1993 series CV 278176. And 10000 Shillings Pick 29a ND 1995 series AJ588534. Together with Uganda (4) consisting of 20 Shillings Pick 7c ND 1973 signature titles "Governor" & "Secretary" series B/51 892993. 50 Shillings (2) including Pick 8c ND 1973 signature titles "Governor" & "Secretary" series C/50 582034 and Pick 30c 1996 with a collectible BINARY serial number MF 888008 signature titles "Governor" & "Secretary" and no Printers imprint on reverse. And 100 Shillings Pick 9c ND 1973 signature titles "Governor" & "Secretary" series D/21 694538. A very collectible group
Tanzania (2) SPECIMEN 20 Shillings No.42 series A000000 & 100 Shillings No.14 series R000000 issued 1966, Pick3 & Pick5, Thomas de la Rue red oval specimen seals in top left & bottom right corners, 2 punched holes through signatures, Uncirculated
Bahamas $1 2001, $5 P52 Cyprus £1 1979 P46, Gambia 100 Dal. P24, Ghana 1,000 Cedis 1995 P29, Kuwait 1/2 D P18, 1 D P19, 5 D P20 Mauritius 100 R. P38, St. Helena £1 P6, Seychelles 5 Rp P14, 10 Rp P23, Tanzania 5,000 Shillingi P38, Uganda 20 Sh. P29, 5,000 Sh 1998 P37 & 2004 P44, 10,000 Sh 2004 P41 a high grade group Unc or near so
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