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
GB and World in an album with GB over £70 face including Lion and Key O'Brien £5, Peppiatt Blue and Mauve shades, the world back to Hong KongGeorge VI mixed mostly circulated grades
World from circulation (estimated by weight to be over 200) includes many earlier issues such as George VIHong Kong and Malaysia, Japan 500 Yen, Hong Kong $10 and $50 from the 1970s and 1980s and more
Macau - Portuguese Administration - Chan Tung Cheng Bank Ten Dollars 1934 issue, Obverse: Black on pink underprint, Reverse: Red: Government building in the centre, watermark The Hong Kong Printing Press, Pick S92rPMG 62 Uncirculated Stained on the original perforated sheet, the outer sheet with the usual staple holes in the corners, an unusual issue and scarce thus (catalogues at $1350 in the Specialised Pick catalogue)
Banknotes and Coins, the notes from circulation F-EF with higher denominations including one or more examples of Australia $50, China100 Yuan 2005 (8 consecutive numbers), Hong Kong $100, Lebanon 5000 Livres along with French West Africa 1,000 Francs 20.3.1961 (4) other notes from a variety of countries most of the notes accompanied by circulated coinage from the same era so later 20th century base metal issues. Then a separate group of English coinage including some pre 47 silver issues and a 1906 Halfcrown VF or better (lot)
Hong Kong $10 (12) dated 2002, a consecutive numbered run, scarcer replacement series ZY, Pick400r UNC. Along with regular issue series CL303342 and Replacement series ZZ487851 both about UNC - UNC. Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the notes in purple, blue and multicolour featuring geometric patterns
Asia - Far East (24) mostly UNC comprising various and interesting notes including countries and issuers as China - Peoples Republic, Hong Kong - various issuers as HSBC including 1960-70's examples, The Chartered Bank including a $5 Pick 68c (Mars S6) ND 1962-70, Special Administrative Region $10 issue, Korea with examples from both North & South including a SPECIMEN 5000 Won Pick 46s1, Macau, Malaya - Japanese Occupation $1000 and Vietnam including examples from Northern Vietnam.
Macau - Portuguese Administration - Chan Tung Cheng Bank Ten Dollars 1934 issue, Obverse: Black on pink underprint, Reverse: Red: Government building in the centre, watermark The Hong Kong Printing Press, Pick S92 A/UNC with some light staining, on the original perforated sheet, the outer sheet with the usual staple holes in the corners, an unusual issue and scarce thus (catalogues at $1350 in the Specialised Pick catalogue)
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
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
USAColonialGeorgia (2) One Spanish Milled Dollar 1776 Serial No. 6707 VG and damaged at the bottom and one central hole and Shilling 1776 Fine but damaged at the top, Massachusetts One Shilling and Sixpence 1784 Fine but damaged at the top, New York Eight Shillings 1776 Good with sections missing at the top, Philadelphia (2) Sixpence Hall and Sellers 1776 Fine and Sixpence John Dunlap VG, Rhode Island One Thirty Six of a Dollar 1777 May 22 VF with some central holes, Virginia One Third of a Spanish Dollar Oct 5th 1778 Good. Along with a modern QEII Hong Kong Cent
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 100 DollarsPick 176e dated 31st March 1947 serial number D252329. A Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in red on multi-coloured underprint with the obverse featuring an Allegorical woman with books at left and the Bank's Coat of Arms incorporating the UK Royal Coat of Arms. The reverse displaying an illustration of the Old HSBC Bank building. Watermarked with a helmeted warrior and denomination below. PMG 20 Very Fine
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.
Hong Kong (7) an interesting mixed grade group, VF-GVF to about UNC - UNC, including some George VI portrait World War II period notes and all from different issuers. Comprising Government issues (4) 1 CentPick 313b (Mars G1) ND 1941 prefix A for serial number 9217514. 5 Cents (2) consisting of Pick 314 (Mars G4) ND 1941 series 6805136 along with the George VI portrait Pick 322 (Mars G5) ND 1945. And a very collectible 1 Dollar George VI portrait Pick 316 ND 1940-41 FIRST series and a fairly low serial number A/1 002707 and the highest denomination and the only to feature the Royal portrait for the issue type. Also a pair of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) (2) including a 5 DollarsPick 181f (MARS H10) dated 31st March 1975 series 984134 FR along with a 10 DollarsPick 182h (Mars H15) dated 31st March 1979 series TJ 621548. Together with The Chartered Bank 10 Dollars Pick 77b (MARS S15) dated 1st January 1981 series DA 970945.
Hong Kong (5) all about UNC - UNC and a colourful selection of notes comprising a selection of the Standard Chartered Bank Mythical Animals & Blossom 1st January 1995 issues (3) including the 10 DollarsPick 284b (Mars S17) series C 965396, Mythical Fish. 20 DollarsPick 285b (Mars S18a) series J 992051, Mythical tortoise Bixi (6th son of the dragon). 50 DollarsPick 286b (Mars S27a) series A 195452, Chinze. All watermarked with the well-recognized helmeted warrior and the Bank's monogram. Also, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 10 Dollars Pick 400a (Mars G19) series BG 378017, mainly in purple and blue with geometric figures. Along with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) 20 Dollars Pick 212b 1st January 2012 series FJ 905586 signature title Chief Executive, Lion & Bank Building and illustration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank (3) examples of the Mythical Animals & Blossom issues all dated 1st January 1994 and UNC comprising 10 DollarsPick 284b (MARS S17) serial number BT 924816, mythical fish. 20 DollarsPick 285b (MARS S18a) serial number C 666604, Mythical tortoise Bixi (6th son of the dragon). Along with the 100 DollarsPick 287b (MARS S37) serial number AH 483464, Mythical horse "Quilon". All pleasing notes and watermarked with the Bank's monogram above the well-recognized and used by the bank through the years helmeted warrior
Hong Kong The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China10 DollarsPick 55a (Mars Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency S12, KNB34a) and a very FIRST date for this type 1st July 1931 with 1 printed & 1 hand signed signature serial number T/G 029439, original GVF - about EF and an Exceptionally Rare note especially in this high grade for this very first date of issue. The note in black and red on light red and green underprint featuring a portrait of a helmeted warrior at left and the Royal Coat of Arms at centre on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of rice field farmers at work and pagoda building. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited London and watermarked with a helmeted warrior same as on obverse facing left. A very tough to acquire seldom offered example of this early first date for this type and perhaps one of the very few high-grade examples seen if not the highest. According to our research no examples of this date have been offered in grades above VF in fact the PMG Population report indicates only 32 recorded examples of this type at the time of writing with none above Choice VF 35 with the majority between VF20 and VF30, the only 1 highest graded being Choice VF35 EPQ. According to the story this note had been hiding away in a big and old late 1800's book in the possession and gifted to the owner's family from the time of their grandfather and his sister (grandmother). They were based in Chatham and the grandfather was working for the Navy at the time, serving regular tours to China, Hong Kong and general Asia and the grandfather's sister lived in Hong Kong with her husband who unfortunately passed away in one of Hong Kong's major earthquakes after which she returned to the UK. It is uncertain which of the two was the book containing this note gifted to and who had brought it back, but it is certain that this note is a fabulous and Rare find
Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank10 DollarsPick 284a dated 1st January 1993 (100) a consecutive set in an original bank wrapper serial numbers BG917101 through BG917200. The notes in dark green on yellow green underprint featuring a mythological carp at right on obverse and the Bank building at left and Bauhinia flower blossom at centre on reverse. Watermarked with an SCB inscription over a helmeted warrior head. All UNC with very Minor wear only on the utmost top and bottom note mentioned for accuracy
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
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation circa 1950's issues (6) in various grades Fine - VF to GEF comprising 5 Dollars (4) including Pick 173e (2) dated 30th March 1946 series W460831 and Y 869540. Pick 180a dated 1st July 1954 series now with fractional prefix C/H 525588. Pick 180b dated 4th February 1959 series N/H 062366. Along with 10 Dollars (2) comprising Pick 178d dated 1st April 1948 series G/H 410887 and Pick 179Ab dated 1st March 1955 series A/J 165175. A very attractive group with much eye-appeal and always collectible large sized notes
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)
Hong Kong Government 1 DollarPick 316 (Illustrated Catalogue of Hong Kong Currency G12) ND 1940-41 possibly last series serial number Z/1 802507 signature H. R. Butters, EF-GEF and desirable. Dark blue on yellow and multicolour featuring a facing portrait of KingGeorge VI on obverse and a guilloche pattern panel on reverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co.
Hong Kong Government 1 DollarPick 316 ND 1940-41 (2) including a FIRST series and a fairly low serial number A/1 002700 GVF and T/1 685986 GEF. The notes in blue on yellow underprint featuring portrait of KingGeorge VI at right on obverse. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. This the highest denomination for the ND 1940-41 issues and the only of the series to feature a Royal portrait.
Hong Kong & Japanese Occupation World War II notes (31) various grades averaging VF to GEF - about UNC. Comprising Hong Kong (2) consisting 1 CentPick 313b prefix A serial number A5324457 and 10 Cents serial prefix A serial number 2997284. A Philippines Japanese Occupation 10 CentavosPick 104a block PU. Together with a group of ChinaMilitary World War II Imperial Government (28) consisting of 1 Sens (13) including Pick M7 SCWPM Bank title A block numbers 19 (6), 20, 35, 37 (3) and 62 along with Pick M8 SCWPM Bank title B without block number. 5 Sens (3) including Pick M9 SCWPM Bank title A (2) block numbers 7 and 9 together with Pick M10 SCWPM Bank title B without block number. 10 SenPick M11 SCWPM Bank Title A block number 7. 50 Sens (3) consisting of Pick M13 SCWPM Bank title A block 16 and Pick M14 SCWPM Bank title B without block number (2). 1 Yens (5) consisting of Pick M15 SCWPM Bank title A (2) block numbers 12 and 16. Pick M22 with Overprint "Chun Yung Shou Piao" (Military note) on Japan 1 Yen Pick 30 and promissory text on reverse. And Pick M23a "Chun Yung Shou Piao" (Military Note) without promissory text on reverse and very interestingly carrying various military staff manuscript signatures some dated 4th November 1945 with examples as Jean MacDonald, WRNS, Barney Whyte Sgt. HK. DDC and others. 5 Yens Pick M25a with the new title overprint (2). And a 10 Yen Pick M27a with a new title overprint. An interesting group
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 circa early 1900's to modern (403) a collection in a biscuit tin in various grades VG to UNC comprising many countries and issuers from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, The Middle East and others includes some higher denominations. Some scarcer and collectable issues include an Iran 10 Rials Pick 33Ad SH1317 Blue date stamp 1321 on back. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 151 1965. A De La Rue Systems Test note. USAReplacement Silver Star Certificate 1 Dollar series 1935E serial number *86228539D. Hong Kong10 CentsPick 315b anda QE2 portrait issue 1 Dollar Pick 324Ab. Includes a few Contemporary USA Confederate 'Bubble Gum' money
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 100 DollarsPick 176e dated 31st March 1947 serial number D252329. A Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. print in red on multicoloured underprint with the obverse featuring an Allegorical woman with books at left and the Bank's Coat of Arms incorporating the UK Royal Coat of Arms. The reverse displaying an illustration of the Old HSBC Bank building. Watermarked with a helmeted warrior and denomination below. A very Rare and desirable early large size issue in VF with very Minor Rust and a small repair but an attractive and seldom seen note being the second highest denomination for the series
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
World (14) an exceptionally attractive amalgamation of notes in mostly higher grades VF - GVF to UNC. Comprising scarce issues such as the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 DollarsPick 180a dated 14th December 1957 and bearing the serial number J/H 388886, and the note in brown on multicolour and an always attractive Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. design watermarked with a helmeted warrior and value underneath. AustraliaReserve Bank 10 Shillings Pick 33a ND 1961-1965 serial number AH/16 178691 signatures Coombs & Wilson, the note in black on multicolour and features a portrait of the English navigator and cartographer Matthew Flinders on obverse and the parliament building on reverse. Bermuda Government 5 ShillingsPick 18b dated 1st May 1957 and LAST series Z/1 377077 and another attractive Bradbury & Wilkinson print in brown on multicolour featuring a young portrait of H.M. the Queen with an illustration of the steamship SS Monarch of Bermuda in Hamilton harbour. Straits Settlements 1 Dollar Pick 16b dated 1st January 1935 signature Rex Curall and serial number L/5 1700 and a BWC print in blue on multicolour featuring a portrait of KingGeorge V on obverse and a tiger on reverse. Russia 200 Rubley Pick S423 High Command of The Armed Forces in South Russia 1919 series AB-021. Portugal 100 EscudosPick 179d dated 3rd December 1987 (4) and a consecutively numbered set BJB 019557 - BJB 019560. Dominican Republic a desirable denomination set (4) comprising TDLR print 10 PesosPick 119c series of 1987 along with 1988 series 20 Pick 120c and US banknote Company print 50 PesosPick 127 and 100 PesosPick 128. Belize Monerthary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 38a dated 1st June 1980 serial number A/5 079418 in green on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. the Queen and an unwreathed Coat of Arms. ChinaBank of Communications5 YuanPick 117n dated 1st October 1914 serial number SB489209N and Shanghai overprint.
Hong Kong The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China5 DollarsPick 54a dated 28th March 1936 serial number S/F 296797 and the note in dark green, black, red and multicolour featuring Helmeted warrior at left and Coat of Arms at upper centre and sailingJunk ship on reverse. VF - GVF and Scarce
Hong Kong The Chartered Bank5 DollarsPick 68c ND 1962-1970 serial number S/F 4332524 and the note in black and green on multi-coloured underprint featuring the bank's Coat of Arms at lower left on obverse and Chinesejunk and sampan at centre on reverse. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited inscribed in small script at lower margins on obverse and reverse. Watermarked Helmeted Warrior. EF - GEF
Asia (207) a large collection in an album in mixed grades up to about UNC - UNC. Includes an assortment of China issues with a variety of high denominations. Includes Taiwan issues, a variety of Provincial Banks certain ones include The Farmers Bank of China, Kwangtung Provincial Bank and Provincial Bank of Hunan, also The Central Bank of China Gold Customs Units up to 50 Gold Customs units and other banks include The Central Bank of China with issues from different printers, Bank of China, The Central Reserve Bank of China and Bank of Communications. Along with Hong Kong issues from various banks such as The Chartered Bank, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China also includes an assortment of Government of Hong Kong QE2 issues and a Hong Kong Bank specimen Travellers Cheque $1000. Also Korea North & South (28) a collection of modern to early issues notes includes notes such as South Korea 10 hwan Pick 16 EF - about UNC, 1000 Won Pick 10a EF - about UNC and 1 Won Purple Pick 116 UNC. Other countries include Tibet(2), Mongolia(23) and Kyrgyzstan (5)
Hong Kong The Chartered Bank & The Standard Chartered Bank (70) a high grade collection in an album mostly modern issues 1980's onward and including a few replacement ZZ prefix notes. Denominations include 10, 20, 50, 100 and 1000 Dollars. Also includes 5 DollarsPick 73b serial number Z082605, 10 DollarsPick 70c ND (1962-1970) serial number U/G 8342261 and 10 Dollars Pick 74c dated 1st January 1977 serial number F0618582
Bank of China (37) a collection in an album in very high grades to UNC mostly Hong Kong modern issues with a range of denominations 20 Dollars to 1000 Dollars and dates 1994 to 2007 including a few Replacement ZZ prefix notes and a lot in near complete date sets. Also includes an earlier 10 Yuan dated 1937 and Foreign Exchange Certificates (2)
Hong Kong The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (43) modern issues mostly UNC comprising 20 Dollars (17) dates ranging from 1993 to 2006 including 2 Replacement issues serial numbers ZZ 010709 dated 1st July 2003 and ZZ 795956 dated 1st January 2006 both similar to Pick 207. 50 Dollars (13) dates ranging from 1993 to 2008 also includes a Replacement issue serial number ZZ 639323 dated 1st January 2008 looks like Pick 208. 100 Dollars (13) dates ranging from 1993 to 2005 also includes 3 Replacement issues serial numbers ZZ 026066 dated 1st July 2003 and ZZ 281369 & ZZ 206091 both dated 1st January 2005 all similar to Pick 209
Hong Kong The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (4) modern issues UNC including 500 Dollars (3) serial numbers BC435160 & CU041592 both Pick 204d dated 1st January 1999 brown and red-orange on multicolour underprint Lion's head at left and city view in the underprint and serial number AE771070 Pick 210a dated 1st July 2003 Brown on multicolour Lion's head at left on obverse and view of Hong Kong airport on reverse. Along with 1000 DollarsPick 211a dated 1st July 2003 serial number AB404113 orange, red-brown and olive-green on multicolour underprint Lion's head at left on obverse and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on reverse.
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (17) comprising 50 Dollars (6) including Pick 193a signature title General Manager dated 1st March 1987 serial number AK964243. Pick 193b signature title Executive Director serial number AT976422. Pick 193c signature title General Manager (4) dates & serial number as listed 1st January 1989 - AY342789, 1st January 1990 - BK268341, 1st January 1991 - BQ184465 and 1st January 1992 - BZ204098. 100 Dollars (11) Pick 187d signature title Manager and General Manager (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 31st March 1982 - VQ 682270 and 31st March 1983 - YW 331424. Pick 194a signature title General Manager (3) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1985 - AP260793, 1st January 1986 - BZ147095 and 1st January 1987 - ED540409. Pick 198a (2) dated 1st January 1989 - GS652002 & GU032996. Pick 198b dated 1st January 1990 serial number MC000335. Pick 198c (2) dated 1st January 1991 serial numbers ND880092 & NC800853. Pick 198d dated 1st January 1992 serial number QG619441. All about UNC - UNC
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 1 DollarPick 172c dated 1st June 1935 serial number H167280 black on yellow and light green underprint featuring helmeted Minerva at left and 2 printed signatures lower centre titled Chief Manager & Chief Acct value in the underprint at lower centre on obverse and purple reverse featuring Allegorical woman holding torch at centre and value at each corner. Watermark helmeted Minerva. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd Engravers New Malden Surrey England imprinted on reverse and obverse at lower margin. GEF - about UNC and Scarcer issue
Asia (113) in mixed grades includes about UNC - UNC comprising Japan & China (101) includes Gold Customs Issues, Japanese WW2 China Occupation Currency, Bank of China and Central Bank of China issues, Bank of Communications and more. Hong Kong (12) including Government of Hong Kong George V and George VI issues along with The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars (3)
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 1000 DollarsPick 199d dated 1st January 1991 serial number CD755512 red, brown and orange on multicolour underprint and feature large bank arms at left, value at top left and right corners and in wording at centre on obverse and facing lions lower left and right, New HSBC building at centre and Old Supreme Court building at right on reverse. Watermark Lion's head and printed Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd. UNC
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 50 Dollars (4) including Pick 184a signature titles Chief Accountant and Chief Manager dated 27th March 1969 serial number 408137 K. Pick 184b signature titles Chief Accountant and General Manager dated 31st March 1975 serial number now not in bold 931977 Q. Pick 184g dated 31st March 1981 serial number now with fractional prefix A/3 417200. Pick 184h signature titles Manager and General Manager dated 31st March 1983 serial number A/7 368523. The notes in dark blue on light blue and multicolour underprint and feature large bank arms at right, small values in top and bottom right corners and upper and lower centre right, large denomination at left and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at left on reverse. All with watermark of a helmeted warrior with denomination and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd new Malden Surrey England imprint at lower right margin. Mixed very high grades to UNC
A collection of Cheques most of which Travellers Cheques Specimens, variety of denominations includes high denominations and denomination sets (107) comprising a Bank of England Public Revenue for The Commissioners of Customs & Excise and others such as The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Thomas Cook in the original folder, Standard Chartered Bank Limited, Lloyds Bank Limited, Barclays Bank Limited, First National City Bank, Thomas Cook Travellers Cheques, American Express Company New York, Credit Industriel et Commercial, District Bank limited, State Bank of IndiaCalcutta & Bombay, The PunjabNational Bank and Westminster Bank Limited £20 Pink attached to a letter from The Westminster Bank Limited dated January, 1954
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 DollarsPick 178c no serial number on reverse dated 1st April 1941 serial number M248929 dark green on multicolour underprint woman holding sheaf of grain at upper left, bank arms at upper centre right and 2 printed signatures at lower centre and lower right titled Chief Accountant and Chief Manager on obverse and Old Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation building at centre. Watermark helmeted warrior and denomination. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England and imprint on lower margin. GEF - about UNC
Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong full series set KingGeorge VI portrait 1945-49 ND issues (5) including 1 CentPick 321 brown on light blue underprint. 5 CentsPick 322 green on lilac underprint. 10 CentsPick 323 red on greyish underprint. 1 Dollars (2) Pick 324a dated 9th April 1949 serial number Y/3 891952 and Pick 324b dated 1st January 1952 serial number B/5 339859 both dark green on multicolour and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd Engravers New Malden Surrey England. Mixed high grades to UNC
Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong full series set 1940-41 ND issues (4) including 1 CentPick 313b serial number A5512215 brown on ochre underprint and reverse in red. 5 CentsPick 314 serial number 6040767 green on pale orange underprint and reverse in purple. 10 CentsPick 315a no prefix serial number 6080483 red on yellow underprint and reverse in blue. 1 DollarPick 316 serial number H/1 504327 dark blue on multicolour underprint with portrait of KingGeorge VI at right and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd Engravers New Malden Surrey England. All about UNC - UNC
Hong Kong Government of Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth II portrait near complete date set of 1952 ND Pick 324Aa & Pick 324Ab issues & complete series set of 1961 ND issues (14) comprising 1 Dollars (6) including serial numbers & dates as listed 1N 954984 dated 1st July 1955, 2A 398946 dated 1st June 1956, 3Q 878637 dated 1st July 1957, 5C 630757 dated 1st July 1958, 6N 368759 dated 1st July 1959 and 6N 368862 dated 1st July 1959 all in green on multicolour underprint and printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd New Malden Surrey England. Along with One Cents (6) Pick 325a, Pick 325b(2), Pick 325c, Pick 325d and Pick 325e all in brown on light blue underprint. 5 CentsPick 326 green on lilac underprint. 10 CentsPick 327 red on greyish underprint. Mixed high grades to UNC
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (19) comprising 10 Dollars (11) including Pick 191a">Pick 191a signature title General Manager (3) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1985 - AC022225, 1st January 1986 - HG487968 and 1st January 1987 - PA761572. Pick 191b signature title Executive Director dated 1st January 1988 serial number SX018706. Pick 191c signature title General Manager (7) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1989 - WP406479, 1st January 1990 - DX391996, 1st January 1991 (2) - GH345034 & KQ397101, 1st January 1992 (3) - VE988179, WJ750809 & XD694724. Along with 20 Dollars (8) including Pick 192a">Pick 192a signature title General Manager (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st January 1986 - AB614168, 1st January 1987 - AM939922. Pick 192b signature title Executive Director (2) dated 1st January 1988 serial numbers AR924241 & BA813554. Pick 192c signature title General Manager dated 1st January 1989 serial number BJ548322. Pick 197a">Pick 197a dated 1st January 1990 serial number BP166203. Pick 197b (2) a consecutive pair dated 1st January 1991 serial numbers CG541449 & CG541450. The 10 Dollars Pick 191 in deep green on multicolour under print and feature bank arms at left, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre and Samoan ship at right on reverse. The 20 Dollars Pick 192 in dark grey-green and brown on multicolour under print, bank arms at left, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre, clock tower and ferry in harbour on city view at right on reverse. The 20 Dollars Pick 197 in grey and black on orange pink and multicolour underprint and feature bank arms at eft, value at top 2 corners and in wording at centre on obverse and the new bank building at centre, clock tower and ferry in harbour on city view at right on reverse. All with Lion's head watermark and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited. Mixed high grades mostly UNC
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 Dollars (17) including Pick 182g signature titles Chief Accountant and General Manager (6) dates & serial numbers as listed 1st April 1970 - 887479 PE, 18th March 1971 - 422912 PV, 31st October 1972 - 027113 TB, 31st October 1973 serial numbers now prefixed HK 365445, 31st March 1975 - LB 402521 and 31st March 1976 LX 978109. Pick 182h signature titles Chief Accountant and Executive Director (5) dates & series as listed 31st March 1977 - NH336307, 31st March 1978 (3) - SE 850549, RJ 727445 & SV 214451, 31st March 1979 prefixes now fractional G/2 583192. Pick 182i signature titles Chief Accountant and General Manager (2) dates & serial numbers as listed 31st March 1980 - G/36 789918 and 31st March 1981 - G/96 875304. Pick 182j signature titles Manager and General Manager (4) dates & serial numbers as listed 31st March 1982 (2) - H/4 550526 & H/2 709677, 31st March 1982 (2) - H/51 963128 & H/65 619152. The notes in dark green on multicolour underprint woman at upper left, bank arms at lower left, denomination in 3 corners and in words at centre on obverse and New Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation building at centre on reverse. Watermark helmeted warrior and denomination. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England and imprint on lower margin. Mostly UNC
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation 5 Dollars (10) comprising Pick 181a signature titles Chief Accountant and Chief Manager dated 2nd May 1959 serial number 938050 AF, Pick 181c (2) dated 31st July 1967 serial number 255974 BV and 27th March 1969 serial number 134649 CU, Pick 181d (2) dated 1st April 1970 serial number 902628 DD and 18th March 1971 serial number 378372 DP, Pick 181d signature titles now Chief Accountant and General Manager (2) dated 13th March 1972 serial number 427537 DW and 31st October 1972 serial number 577427 EK, Pick 181f small serial number (3) dated 31st October 1973 serial number 282905 FC and 31st March 1975 (2) serial numbers 460789 FR & 724266 FW. All in brown on multicolour underprint woman seated at right and bank arms and denomination in wording at centre on obverse and new bank building at centre and value at left on reverse. Watermark helmeted warrior and denomination. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England. Mixed high grades
Hong Kong $10 (12) dated 2002, a consecutive numbered run, scarcer replacement series ZY, Pick400r UNC. Along with regular issue series CL303342 and Replacement series ZZ487851 both about UNC - UNC. Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the notes in purple, blue and multicolour featuring geometric patterns
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1 Dollar dated 1st July 1913 serial no. 2254215, helmeted woman at left, (Pick155b), 2 tiny pinholes otherwise good Fine
World (196), includes a large selection of German (approx. 70), Russia, Kenya, Greece, India, Hong Kong and others, an interesting set of notes in mixed grades
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 1000 Dollars dated 1st January 1988 scarce REPLACEMENT series ZZ117369, (Pick199ar), in PCGS holder graded 58PPQ choice about new, Perfect Paper Quality
China (87) & Hong Kong (30) in an album with slip case, early and modern issues including Hong Kong 1 Dollar with KingGeorge VI portrait dated 1949, China 1 Yuan Tientsin dated 1935, 100 Yuan 1942, 1 Dollar Kwangtung Province Dated 1918, many more in mixed grades needs viewing
Hong Kong (200) Standard Chartered Bank10 Dollars (100) dated 1st January 1995, a consecutively numbered run series CF547001 - CF547100, (Pick284b), Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 10 Dollars (100) dated 1st January 1992, a consecutively numbered run series WX912801 - WX912900, (Pick191c), Uncirculated
World (8), Netherlands (3) 100 Gulden dated 14th May 1970, (Pick93a) good EF, 10 Gulden dated 23rd March 1953, (Pick85), some glue residue on reverse, good EF, 5 Gulden dated 26th April 1966, (Pick90a) EF, Malta 1 Pound issued 1969, signed Hogg, (Pick29a) EF, France50 Francs dated 5th September 1974, (Pick148d) good EF, Hong Kong5 Dollars dated 31st July 1967, (Pick181c) EF, Switzerland(2), 10 Francs dated 15th January 1969, (Pick45o) about UNC, 20 Francs dated 5th January 1970, (Pick46r) about UNC
Scotland, Northern Ireland & Hong Kong (15), Scotland (10) Bank of Scotland 5 & 20 Pounds dated 1998, (Pick119c & Pick121b) the £5 good Fine the £20 UNC, Clydesdale Bank Limited 1, 5 & 10 Pounds dated 1977 1976 & 1980, (Pick204c, Pick205c & Pick207b) the £1 about UNC the £5 good EF the £10 about VF, Royal Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pound (2), 5 and 10 Pounds dated 1977 1978 1976 & 1978, (Pick336a, Pick337a & Pick338a) the £1's UNC and good VF the £5 about UNC the £10 Fine with pinholes, Royal Bank of Scotland 1 Pound dated 1959, (Pick324b) about Fine, Northern Ireland Belfast Banking Company 1 Pound dated 9th November 1939 series E/O 1907, blue serial number, (Pick126b) Fine, Northern Bank Limited 5 Pounds dated 1st October 1971, (Pick188b) Fine, and 3 x notes from Hong Kong including 2 with King George VI portrait
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 500 Dollars dated 11th February 1968 series L141304, portrait Sir T. Jackson at right, (Pick179c), in PMG holder graded 35 Choice Very Fine
Hong Kong (22), 50 Dollars (4) 3 different issues dated 2014 and one dated 2002, these Uncirculated, 5 Dollars (2) the Chartered Bank issued 1970 - 1975, EF, 10 Dollars (7), new polymer issue dated 2007, Uncirculated, 1 and 5 Cents issued 1941, Uncirculated & good EF, plus 7 other notes most Uncirculated
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
World & British bank cheques (245), many modern, some older 19th Century noted, some large unused cheques including Hong Kong & China, a few travellers cheques, postal orders, lottery tickets, many interesting items, needs viewing
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