Canada, Dominion of Canada 1 Dollar March 3 1898 Series D No. 375457 Pick 24, probably nearer Fine than VG with faint inked number 15 front left of centre
Gibraltar Government 1965 issues (2) 1 Pound series G229658, rock of Gibraltar at bottom centre, Pick18a EF and 10 Shillings D573509 Fine inked annotation reverse
Isle of ManMartins BankOne Pound dated as Pick18 (1928-38)a colour trial specimen, green on whiteSPECIMEN in red across both sides SPECIMEN NOTE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD in black top left border No 517 top right Choice Uncirculated PMG 64 "Previously Mounted" but difficult to see much evidence of mounting
Isle of Man Barclays Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 1c (BY IM18f; IOMPM M346) dated 25th March 1958 signatures T. Hall & J. Butterworth serial number 44219. A Waterlow & Sons Limited printing in brown on yellow and green underprint with large Triune at centre in the underprint on obverse. The reverse with a fully printed underprint across whole body of the note and an elaborate panel at centre with an illustration of Douglas Bay & Harbour, and the Bank's name and head office address, all in brown on lighter brown a firm original note F-VF with some members written on the front
France20 Francs "Bayard" Pick 74 (Fayette F11.3) last date for this year type 31st December 1918 signatures Picard & Laferriere block F.6105 series 688 , good VF with the usual multiple pinholes to left body
GermanyInflation Period (27) all different types mixed grades. Pick numbers 45b,74c,85a,88a,88b,94a,94b,97a,97b,98a,98b,101,102c,102d,103a,103b,104b,105a,107c,107d,107e,108c,109d,110d,115a,115b,118a
Russia 1 Ruble 1898 VF a stain reverse, 10 Rubles 1909 (3) F-VF, 25 Rubles 1909 VF (2) one with a stain in the centre both sides, 250 Rubles 1917 VF again with central heavy stain (the stains where perhaps once mounted), 100 Rubles 1910 (6) VG-Fine, 10,000 Rubles 1919 VF pinholes at top left, 500 Rubles 1919 Pick 103 VG, 10 Rubles 1918 VG
Hong Kong, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars 1st March 1898 Pick 139 series 524117 PCGS Gold Shield 10 Very Good "Minor Missing Corner, Tear" a rare and seldom offered type
India, Government of India 10 Rupees 6 June 1891 signed A.F. Cox - Circle Bombay unlisted by Pick RR & KJ 2A.2.1 D.5 PMCS 25 Very Fine " Restored" extremely rare
South Vietnam 1,000 Dong ND(1956) SpecimenPick 4As Black GIAY MAU overprint series 000000000 with 00183 in red at centre PCGS About Unc 55 "Minor Surface Damage" a large and eye catching issue
Afghanistan 100 and 1000 Afghanis (600) all in fresh and crisp about UNC - UNC and in original bundles of 100 notes each as if just out of printing. Comprising 3 bundles of 100 Afghanis (300) including Pick 58b SH1369 (200) a consecutively numbered serial numbers 61/Q 0190201 - 61/Q 0190300 together with consecutively numbered 61/Q 5093201 - 61/Q 5093300. The third bundle of Pick 58a SH1358 (100) consecutively numbered serial numbers 45/T 2891389 - 45/T 2891488. Also 3 bundles of 1000 Afghanis Pick 61c SH1370 (300) the first bundle consecutively numbered 16/T 1821601 - 16T 1821700, the second - 54/TH 9622401 - 54/TH 9622500 and the third bundle made of a near consecutively numbered run of 94 notes 9/Y 6945605 - 9/Y 6945706, together with consecutive set of 6 notes 6/A 1300810 - 6/A 1300814. All notes with the Bank's coat of Arms with horseman at upper centre on obverse. The 100 Afghanis in deep red-violet on multi-coloured underprint featuring Farm workers in wheat fields at right on obverse and Hydroelectric dam in mountains on reverse. The 1000 Afghanis in dark brown and deep red-violet on multi-coloured underprint illustrating the Mosque at Mazar-e-Sharif at right on obverse and the Victory Arch near Kabul at left centre on reverse
Jersey International Bank 1 Pound Interest bearing note Pick S161 dated 9th November 1865 number 1909 Entered with signature John W Baker and the note in Black and uniface featuring The States Coat of Arms at centre left, . Fine or better
Russia NORTH CAUCASUS - VLADIKAVKAZ RAILROAD COMPANY 50 Rubles Pick S593 dated 1st September 1918 serial number A 13353 black on light blue, buff and light green underprint featuring winged gear at lower left and steam locomotive below a partly robed woman at lower right on obverse and Network of the East Caucasian Railroad Company on reverse about UNC - UNC
Morocco (2) a pair of the 100 FrancsPick 20 dated 18th June 1946 both VF or near and comprising block K.2330 series 312 number 58234312 and block J.2363 series 364 number 59058364
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401038, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401039, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401036, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
RhodesiaReserve Bank 1 Pound dated 18th August 1967 series K/20 401037, Pick28b, portrait QEII at right, signed Bruce, AU light centre fold part of a consecutive group offered here
Gibraltar (3) Ten Shillings 1965 issue, dated 1st May 1965, Pick 17, serial number D548059 About Fine with some tiny pinholes, Rare. 1 Pound and 5 Pounds 3 Oct 1958 Pick 18 and Pick 19 the Pound GVF the Five Good Fine with inked annotations reverse
Belgium (3) Banque Nationale 5 Francs 29.12.18 Pick 75b Fine, German Occupation WW I Societe Generale De Belgique 5 Francs 16.5.16 Pick 88 Good, Kingdom Banque Nationale de Belgique 5 Francs 12.04.30 Pick 97 Fine
Isle of ManMartins Bank £1 dated 1st December 1931 Oldham and Shawyer red serial number 72506 Pick 18a (Banknote Yearbook IM13b "rare" with no value given) firm and original Fine or better and seldom offered, certainly the first example from 1931 we have seen
ScotlandClydesdale Bank Limited £20 dated 4th July 1944 series T/M 0000918, Pick 187, Choice Very Fine and grade 35 Paper Pulls by PMG, scarcer high value note and seldom offered
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank £5 dated 1st November 1943, series N-I/T 08250, Scott signature, Pick180b, Choice Uncirculated Exceptional paper Quality and graded 63 EPQ by PMG
Isle of Man Barclays Bank Limited 1 PoundPick 1c (BY IM18f; IOMPM M346) dated 25th March 1958 signatures T. Hall & J. Butterworth serial number 44219. A Waterlow & Sons Limited printing in brown on yellow and green underprint with large Triune at centre in the underprint on obverse. The reverse with a fully printed underprint across whole body of the note and an elaborate panel at centre with an illustration of Douglas Bay & Harbour, and the Bank's name and head office address, all in brown on lighter brown a firm original note F-VF with some members written on the front
Northern IrelandNorthern Bank Limited Belfast 10 Pounds Pick 181b (Blake-Callaway NR 76) Black serial numbers N-I/F 06498 dated 1st August 1940 manuscript signature W.F. About Uncirculated Exceptional paper Quality PMG 55 EPQ
Southern RhodesiaTen Shillings Salisbury 10th September 1955 Pick 16 serial number A/186 037,030 VF or near so (part of a trio held by the vendor's family since his father obtained them in Salisbury in the fifties)
Isle of Man Bank Limited 1 Pound 9th February 1949 Pick 6b (Banknote Yearbook IM3d) signatures Kelly & Ronan serial number Q/3 3518. Blue, brown and green featuring Douglas Harbour on obverse and triskele at centre on reverse. About Fine
New Zealand Brash Polymer issues (5) a matching set AA 00000886 Five Dollars Hillary and Ten Dollars K. Sheppard, Twenty Dollars Karearea, Fifty Dollars Ngata, $100 RutherfordPick 185a, 186a, 1897a, 188a and 189a Unc
GambiaCentral Bank 1 Dalasi Commemorative "Opening of Central Bank 18.02.1978" SPECIMEN No. 027 Pick 8s ND 1978 serial number H 000000 punch-hole cancelled twice on signatures and red diagonal SPECIMEN overprint on both obverse and reverse, UNC. Purple on multi-coloured underprint featuring a sailing boat and Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the First President of the Republic of Gambia, at right. The reverse Central Bank building in Banjul with commemorative text beneath. Watermarked with a Crocodile's head.
Malta Banco di Malta 20 Lire & 100 Lire Unissued Remainders Pick S163 & S165 ND Second Issues circa 1800's (2) both uniface in black featuring a St. Paul oval medallion in upper left and watermarked with text "Venti/Cento Banco Di Malta" in a frame. Printed on very thin paper by Batho & Co., London imprinted in small script at left. Both About UNC - UNC Minor Foxing and usual holder holes at left
Jersey International Bank 1 Pound Interest bearing note Pick S161 dated 9th November 1865 number 1772 Black and uniface featuring The States Coat of Arms at centre left, a Construction scene at centre and The Royal Coat of Arms at centre right. About Fine
Rhodesia (3) One Pound (2) 21/9/1964 issue, G/5 095540, Pick 25a, About Fine with an ink mark at lower right centre, 14/10/1968 issue K/29 487140, Pick 28d, Near Fine with a small split on the lower edge, One Dollar 18/4/1978 issue L/98 300873, Pick 34c Fine with a tiny pinhole to left centre
MalawiReserve Bank 1 Kwacha Pick 10c dated 31st January 1975 (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers M345217 - M345218, both about UNC and very attractive. Each note in red-brown on multicoloured underprint featuring a portrait of President Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda and Lake Malawian on obverse. The reverse depicting an illustration of a Tobacco harvest scene. Watermarked with a rooster.
Iran 5000 Rials Islamic Republic over print Pick 122c , signature 18 over print on Pick 106d (over prints on left and right front) VF and a scarce high denomination
Russia, South Russia, Serbia and Yugoslavia (9) comprising Russia One Rouble 1898 issue (issued 1915), three-digit control number instead of serial number, signature Shipov, Pick 15, A/UNC with counting flick, South Russia (3) 500 Roubles Civil War issue 1918, Pick s415 Good Fine with two small splits to the lower edge, 50 Kopeks Civil War issue, Rostov-on-Don branch (2) undated 1918 issues, Pick s407 UNC or near so, scarce, Serbia (4) 500 Dinara (2) 1941 issue, Pick 27 UNC, 1942 issue Pick 31 A/UNC, 50 Dinara (2) 1/5/1942 issues (2) Pick 29 UNC (consecutive numbers), Yugoslavia - German Occupation 1941, overprint on 100 Dinara 1929 issue Pick sR13b Fine with some spots
Scotland (4) grades VF to EF - GEF comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited signature Fairbairn issues dated 1st September 1969 (2) including 1 PoundPick 202 (PMS CL30b, BY SC317a) serial number C/R 202591 along with 5 PoundsPick 203 (PMS CL31b, BY SC319b) serial number C/BB 130551. Along with National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds signatures David Alexander dated 16th September 1959 Pick 265 (PMS NC1, BY SC601) (2) serial numbers B 591851 and 1E 220546.
Bahamas 4 Shillings (1936) George VI issue signed Jarrett Pick 9a VG, Germany 100 Marks 21 April 1910 (5), 100 Marks 1 Nov 1920 (9), 5,000 Marks 19 Nov 1922 (18), 100,000 Marks 1. Feb 1923 (37) VG-VF, along with others (10) these mixed low grade world issues
Russia 1 Ruble 1898 Pick 1 AU, 5 and 10 Rubles 1909 Pick 10 and 11 both Unc, 100 Rubles 1910 Pick 13 (2) Unc and VF, 500 Rubles 1912 Pick 14, South Russia 1919 issues 1,000 Rubles S418 VF, 5,000 Rubles S419 (2) consecutives RA 49 and 50 AU-Unc, 10,000 Rubles S425 AU along with 25 Rubles green uniface 1919 -1920 Fine
Russia NORTH CAUCASUS - VLADIKAVKAZ RAILROAD COMPANY 1st September 1918 100 Rubley Pick S594 Steam Train obverse rail network map showing main line from Rostov to Petrovsk and Baku AU
South Africa Barry & Nephews £5 unissued remainder, Swellendam branch dated 185x, vignette of cattle wagon at centre, Pick not listed, toned top left corner, about UNC to UNC light staining at the bottom
Canada - The Dominion of Canada One Dollar 1st June 1878, Portrait of Countess of Dufferin at the centre, Payable at Toronto on the reverse, series A 255570 plate letter D, Pick 17b, Fine
Russia NORTH CAUCASUS - VLADIKAVKAZ RAILROAD COMPANY 1st September 1918 100 Rubley Pick S594 Steam Train obverse rail network map showing main line from Rostov to Petrovsk and Baku (3) consecutive numbers B33036 - B33038 AU-Unc
Russia NORTH CAUCASUS - VLADIKAVKAZ RAILROAD COMPANY 1st September 1918 1000 Rubley Pick S596 Building and Mountains obverse rail network map showing main line from Rostov to Petrovsk and Baku EF, serial A19319
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
Iran 5000 Rials 1981 issue, Obverse: Imam Reza Mosque, Reverse: National Council of Ministries, Tehran, without security thread, signature 19, Ali Ardelan, Pick 130b, serial number 76/1 062180, minor paper ripples in the border, UNC
Portugal (11) 500 Escudos (3) 1979 issue, Pick 177, minor edge nicks at the top, NVF, 1997 issue, Pick 187b UNC, 2000 issue Pick 187c EF, 100 Escudos (4) 1978 issue Pick 169b (2) both EF, 1981 issue Pick 178b UNC or near so with a minor tone spot, 1984 issue Pick 178c UNC, 50 Escudos (2) 1964 issue Pick 168, A/UNC, 1980 issue Pick 174b UNC with a minor paper ripple, 20 Escudos (2) 1964 issue, Green underprint at left and right, Pick 167b A/UNC, October 1978 issue Pick 178b UNC
USA, United States Note $1 dated 1875 series H5243174E, red seal with sawhorse reverse, signed Allison & New, Pick157a, (Friedberg 20), pressed EF, scarce
Middle EastIran (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 DinarPick 8a L.1968 Sheikh Sabah Ibn Salim al-Sabah & Oil refinery
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
USAOne Dollar, Series of 1917 , portrait of George Washington at centre, Christopher Columbus sighting land to left, serial number R12548198A, Pick 187, some small nicks to the lower edge, approaching Fine
USA - Virginia Pick Ten Dollars 1862 Black on green underprint, Hercules in cartouche at left, seated Ceres at centre, Gov. J.B. Floyd at the right Pick S3683
Argentina - El Banco Oxandaburu y Garbino One Peso Fuerte issue 1869, portrait of young girl at left, with horse's head in centre, Pick S1791, unsigned remainder UNC
Malta - Bank Centrali Ta' Malta £5 (2) 1967 issue signatures H. de Gabriele and J. Laspina, Pick 32a, serial number B/13 222265 Near EF, Pick 35a 1967 issue, serial number B/13 541897 A/UNC
ScotlandBank of Scotland 1 Pounds (8) most in high grades with examples about UNC - UNC, Pick 91b (BY SC103b, RB95b) (2) both dated 20th April 1939 signatures Elphinstone & Macfarlane series S0491446 & X0689960. Pick 91c (BY SC103c, PMS BA95d) dated 16th October signatures Elphinstone & Crowford series AA347964. Pick 96b (BY SC105a, PMS BA98b) signatures Elphinstone & Crawford (4) including 29th November 1945 series D0181176, 28Th January 1947 series F0534756, 8th March 1949 series J0682830 22nd October 1952 series Q0069662. Pick 96c (BY SC105b, PMS BA98c) dated 9th November 1953 signatures Elphinstone & Watson series T0084497.
Spain El Banco de Espana (13) in mostly high grades comprising 200 Pesetas Pick 156 dated 16th September 1980 serial number B5068963, 500 Pesetas Pick 157 dated 23rd Octobre 1979 (3) serial numbers 1F5536555, 1G3565313 & L5294118, 1000 Pesetas Pick 158 dated 23rd October 1979 (3) serial numbers 3Q6091952, 4I4626287 & 5T8243241, 2000 Pesetas Pick 159 dated 22 July 1980 (2) serial numbers 1J3294721 & I6868515, 5000 Pesetas Pick 160a dated 23rd October 1979 serial number 3G8884039 & 10000 Pesetas Pick 161a dated 24th September 1985 serial number L2299877 both high grade Scarce notes and highest denominations in their series, 1000 Pesetas Pick 163 dated 12th October 1992 serial number 2J6110625 and 2000 Pesetas Pick 164 dated 24th April 1992 serial number H2906162
Russia - South 1,000 Rubles 1919 Pick S418 (3) VF-EF and 10,000 Rubles 1919 (3) these AU-Unc, Siberia and Urals 50 Rubles Treasury Bills 1920 black on white or pale green (7) VG
South Africa Barry & Nephews £5 unissued remainder, Swellendam branch dated 185x, vignette of cattle wagon at centre, Pick not listed, toned top left corner, about UNC to UNC light staining at the bottom
Straits Settlements10 DollarsPick 18b dated 1st January 1935 serial number C/15 48330 signed Rex Curall For the Currency Commissioners and the note in green on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V at right on obverse and tiger at centre and an Allegorical Woman's bust at left on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers New Malden Surrey England inscribed in small script at lower centre margin on obverse and in a panel at lower centre on reverse. Watermarked Tiger's head. VG only because of minor damage in margins and King George V portrait area otherwise an attractive Fine example. Very Rare
Russia 100 Rubles 1918 Pick 92 VF, 50 Rubles 1914 4% brown on green Pick 52 VF, 25 Rubles 1918 Pick 39A VF, 1,000 Rubles 1917 black on green Pick 37 VF, 250 Rubles black on lilac Pick 36 VF, 10 Rubles 1909 Pick 11">Pick 11 EF, Ruble 1898 Pick 1 Fine, along with Siberia and Urals 4 Rubles 50 Kopeks Coupon Money a block of 8 black on white series 9919 38 in red GVF Pick S884, Ruble 1918 black on orange VG and 25 Rubles 1917 black on green and pink two palaces either side of denomination reverse VG
Isle of Man 10 Pounds Pick 36a (BY IM52; IOMPM M525) ND 1979 (8th September 1988) signature Dawson titled Treasurer of The Isle of Man serial number without a prefix variety 592106, EF. Brown and green on multicolour featuring a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II at right and the Triune with motto at centre. The reverse in reddish brown and brown with an illustration of Peel Castle, circa 1830.
Mozambique (11) a varied and interesting group dating back to as early as 1930 - 40's to modern in mixed grades VG to UNC. Comprising interesting issues as the early Companhia de Mozambique 5 Libras Estrelinas Pick R32 dated 15th January 1934 and punch holed at centre left and right to read "PAGO / 5th Nov 1942" - PAGO meaning PAID. Along with a World War 2 Emergency issue 50 CentavosPick 80 series L No. 56028 Decreto No 17154 dated 9th September 1941. A Chamico portrait series 1 Escudo Pick 81 dated 1st September 1941 signatures Manuel Rodrigues Junior & Antonio dos Santos Viegas (2) serial numbers B 000404 and B 1737117. The provisionally overprinted 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 27th October 1970 (1976) serial number B0161674. Also, 1000 EscudosPick 115 dated 23rd May 1972 number 1659501. Along with a selection of 1000 Meticais Pick 128 dated 16th June 1980 (5) all possibly first series prefixes AA and come in some fairly earlier numbers as the consecutive trio AA 0018593 - AA 0018595, AA0013003 and AA744640 this with a minor pencilled numeral at upper right marginal corner. An interesting selection especially the early Portuguesecolonial
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