New ZealandTwenty Dollars QE II green New Zealand falcon reverse two note uncut block both with the same serial number TRBNZA200010 in RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND & TELECOM NEW ZEALAND presentation folder which also contains two collector edition phone cards
Bahamas 4 Shillings 1953 signed Sweeting and Roberts VG, QE II portrait 50 Cents signed Allen, 1 Dollar Pick 27 (1), Pick 35 (1), Pick 43 (9), series 1996 (3) many of these VF or better. 2001 (3), 2008 (1) these from circulation. Barbados $5 and $20 signed Blackman VF-EF, Belize 1 Dollar 1.7.1983 VF, $2 2003-2011 (4) F-VF, Bermuda 1 Dollar 6.2.1970 VF. Cayman I 1 Dollar 1974 Pick 5 prefix A/5 EF. East Caribbean QEII $5 and $10 F-VF, Trinidad and Tobago 1 Dollar 2.1.1939 Fine and 2008 1 and 5 Dollars VF
USAMilitary Payment Certificate 1 Dollar Series 611 First Printing S875-1 pp 24 Extremely Fine PMG 40, along with raw issues 10 Cents series 481 VG series 521 VF, 1 Dollar series 521, 661 (2), 681 these VF and better, 10 Dollars series 521 and 651 both about Fine
Confederate States (9) 5 DollarsRichmond Dec 2 1862, and April 1863 (2) 10 Dollars Richmond April 1863 (4) these all about fine and cut-cancelled at the bottom. 10 Dollars Richmond Feb 17 1864 and 10 Dollars Merchants Bank Augusta July 1 1864 these VG-Fine
Confederate States, State of South Carolina10 DollarsCharleston (4) Sept 5 1860, Sept 12 1860 Jan 4 1861, Oct 18 1861 VF for wear and all with thin cancellation cuts (each note is fully intact) as redeemed by the State of South Carolina in 1880
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
Bahamas Government 10 Dollars issued 1965 first prefix series A452908, Pick22a, portrait QEII at left, 2 signatures variety, good Fine. A seldom offered note this being the only one we have seen originally purchased by the current vendor in September 2017 LCA 158 Lot147 (realised £160)
A collection in an album (153) comprising Yugoslavia, Yemen includes Democratic Rep 10 DollarsPick 9b GVF, Zambia, Zaire including 5,000,000 Zaires 1992 SPECIMEN, Zimbabwe including a comprehensive run of the high denominations up to ONE HUNDRED TRILLION DOLLARS 100 000 000 000 000 mixed grades many in Unc
East Caribbean Currency Authority 20 Dollars 1965 U in circle A19 106017 Pick 15nPMG 65 EPQ rare and desirable thus, (we noticed the same note, A19 prefix same grade offered on-line with a $900 retail price)
Rhodesia (4) Reserve Bank of Rhodesia all with Cecil Rhodes watermark Ten Shillings 10.9.1968 EF and Ten Dollars (3) 15.12.1973, 19.11.1975 and 1.3.1976 these Fine
New Zealanduncut two note sheets in presentation folders 1999 Polymer issues (3 folders) 5 Dollars Hillary both with serial number AA 99008677, 10 Dollars Sheppard both number AA 99009077, 20 Dollars New Zealand Falcon number AA 99008677 Unc as issued
Australia in Presentation Folders (4 folders) Dollar Johnston and Stone 1983 Pick 42d this folder also contains a One Dollar coin 1984, 2 Note Folder Five Dollars Fraser & Cole 1991 Pick 44g QNA 462120 and 1992 Pick 50a AA 15000163, Ten Dollars 1988 Pick 49 AA10080342, Ten Dollars (2 note folder) Fraser and Cole 1991 Pick 45g MPR 672606 and Fraser and Evans 1993 Pick 52a AA93005194 all Unc and in the folders of issue
World (98) Japanese Occupation of Malaya10 Dollars (36) 1 Dollar (54) the $10 VF the Dollars mostly Unc, Kenya 10 Shilingi 1994 (5) AU-Unc, 20 Shilingi 1990-91 (25) VF, Sudan 1 Pound 2006 EF
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
East Caribbean States (2) comprising 20 DollarsPick 15d serial number A3 803438 QE2 Annigoni's portrait, VF. Along with 100 DollarsPick 55b ND 2012 segmented security thread and with marks for the sight impaired, building in the underprint without extension & Sir Arthur Lewis on reverse serial number VP 785662, UNC and the highest denomination in the series. These Central AmericaCommonwealth issues always keenly collectible with their colourful and eye-catching designs
Straits Settlements10 Dollars 10th July 1916 serial number A/46 49552 Pick 4b firm and pleasing VF or better, very minor rust marks reverse top otherwise Choice GVF, rare in all grades, exceptionally rare in this high grade
BahamasDollar 1996, Belize $2 2005, Bermuda $2 2000, $5 1986 and $10 1999, Cayman Islands Dollars 2001, 2006 (2) and 2010, Five Dollars 2005, East Caribbean Five Dollars 2000 (8) each a different island (Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts, St Lucia, Montserrat, Anguilla, St Vincent), $10 2003 (4) (3 different islands), $20 2003, Trinidad & Tobago $10 2006 all Unc
World - French Indo ChinaPiastre 1953 Pick 92 Unc, Greece 1000 Drachmas 1939 GVF, Italy 1000 Lite 1990 GVF, Mozambique 100 Escudos 27.3.1961 (2) both Unc, Netherlands 10 Gulden 25.4.1968 Unc, Scotland Jedburg 1769 a Bill for rent and highway rogue money attached to a promoters card, USADollars Series 1957 (3) consecutive numbers and $2 series 1976 (4) consecutive numbers all Unc, Yugoslavia post 1961 issues VF-Unc mostly Unc (13), Fantasy Spilegeld (8) Unc, Thomas De La Rue Energy Promotional notes (4) Unc. Along with the book 20th Century Scottish banknotes James Douglas Volume 1 used second hand
World from circulation (103) AsiaChina pre WW II (6), Japan WW II military (14) various countries (11) these include IndiaRupeeGeorge VI, Americas and Africa including CanadaDollars (10), Europe (62) including pre WW II issues from various countries. Along with modern issues in high grades (circa 80) from a variety of countries some duplicated
Canada20 Dollars signed Beatty and Rasminsky (2) 1954 series Pick 80 F-VF and 1969 Pick 89 EF, along with 1954 Beatty and Rasminsky signatures $10 GVF inked number obverse, $2 aVF, Dollar Fine
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
World (24) an attractive selection comprising America (North) & The Caribbean (10) mostly about UNC - UNC and consisting of various issues and denominations. Including Canada (2) consisting of a George VI portrait 1 Dollar Pick 58e dated 2nd January 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers an interesting serial number O/N 3880833. Along with the QE2 portrait 2 DollarsPick 86a dated 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey serial number UB 2674461. Cuba (6) consisting of 1991 issues (2) 10 PesosPick 109 and 20 pesos Pick 110. Also, 1997 issues (2) . Along with a very high grade selection in crisp about UNC - UNC from The Middle East (14) including various issues and denominations circa 1980-90's. . Lebanon a near complete denomination set of the Banque du Liban 1964-1993 Issues (6). And the 500 Livres Pick 68 1988. Sudan (4) Yemen (Arab Republic) (2) including 1 Rial Pick 16B ND 1983. 20 RialsPick 25 ND 1995 shaded background under Bank title on obverse at top. The lot also include a Mauritius10 RupeesPick 35 ND 1985 serial number A/3 937108.
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.
China (8), Central Bank of China (2) a front & back proof dated 1928, both stuck on card & uniface, Pick 195 for type, printer ABNC, Sun Yat Sen portrait, printers script on blank sides, abrasions on front note & glue residue, about UNC. China, Central Bank of China 1 dollar reverse proof in brown, dated 1928, stuck on card & uniface, Pick 195 for type, printer ABNC, Sun Yat Sen portrait, printers script on blank front, internal split on card side, about UNC. China, Central Bank of China 10 dollars reverse proof in green, dated 1928, stuck on card & uniface, Pick 197 for type, printer ABNC, Sun Yat Sen portrait, printers script on blank front, small edge nick, about UNC to UNC. China, Central Bank of China 50 dollars reverse proof in blue-grey, dated 1928, stuck on card & uniface, Pick 198 for type, printer ABNC, Sun Yat Sen portrait, printers script on blank front & a paper split, about UNC. China, Central Reserve Bank 10000 yuan dated 1944, block letters AAM, Japanese Occupation, Pick J38a, larger size note, GEF. China, Central Reserve Bank 10000 yuan dated 1944, block letters ABC, Japanese Occupation, Pick J39a, light centre fold, GEF. China, Central Reserve Bank 5000 yuan dated 1945, block letters ACQ, Japanese Occupation, Pick J42a, EF
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.
World (circa 100) mostly modern uncirculated with heavy duplication of Brazil and Surinam with a few circulated issues these including USADollars and a Cyprus £10
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
Caribbean issues circa 1960's onwards (10) in high grades about UNC - UNC. Comprising the Scarce ArubaCentral Bank 5 FlorinPick 1a dated 1st January 1986 Flag Issue serial number 0005243481, and a very early number, Bahamas (3) including a Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 27 QE2 portrait Law of 1968 series S396791, Central Bank issuers (2) with 3 DollarsPick 44 Law of 1974 (1984) QE2 portrait and signature W. C. Allen series A695637 and a Commemorative Christopher Columbus First Landfall 1492 at San Salvador Island 1 Dollar Pick 50 series C117261. Barbados Central Bank 1 Dollars Pick 29 ND 1973 signature C. Blackman (2) a consecutively numbered pair serial numbers F13 711049 & F13 711050. Dominican Republic including some SPECIMEN notes (4) consisting of 50 Pesos Oro Pick 135a 1991 serial number A232257S signatures Luis Toral Cordoba & Lice lot Marte de Barrios, 100 Pesos Oro Pick 136b 1994 serial number C910320U signatures Mario Read Vittini & Florencio A. Lorenzo Silva, SPECIMEN notes both series of 1990 and Harrison & Sons Limited print, with 2 punch-hole cancellations at right and black diagonal overprint "ESPECIMEN / MUESTRA SIN VALOR" on obverse and reverse (2) comprised of the 5 Pesos Oro with a SPECIMEN number in the lower margin 000651 serial number D 000000 K, also the 20 Pesos Oro with a SPECIMEN number in the lower margin 000680 and serial number D 000000 A.
Canada The Bank of Upper Canada, York (Toronto) 10 DollarsPick S2037 (Charlton Unlisted) dated 1st January 1861 Number 43552, a manuscript signature at lower centre right and with no observable overprint, in a PMG holder graded VF 20 this is a fabulous example of this Exceptionally Rare note. A collaboration of engraving by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York on plate patented 30th June 1857 and printed by the American Bank Note Company is the result of this fabulous note in black on green underprint featuring a young portrait of Queen Victoria at lower left, seated Britannia with trident and shield with the crest of Upper Canada at right, and at upper centre 2 Allegorical female figures symbolizing Upper and Lower Canada, which united in 1841, and a Lion and a Unicorn, possibly representing Great Britain, and 3 crests in the middle. The 3 crests as follows - lower left and right depict the arms of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and the top - surmounted by a crown, shows the badge of The Order of the Garter, a clear reference to the monarchy. Below the whole allegory is a plinth carrying the words "VICT...TTANNIARM RE DEF"-Victoria, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. The reverse with an ornate panel and value at centre. An excellent example from one of the first Canadian Banks to issue their own banknotes following the success and the provided model of the Bank of Montreal, the very first Bank to issue any banknotes in Canada just following its establishment in 1817, and which in turn was itself following the model of the First Bank of the United States established in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Also, one of the most influential early banks which ended up in a "Bang" in 1866 after having setup close relationships with the government from the moment of its establishment. The first significant bank failure in Canadian history, with its shareholders losing all their capital, which at a time had amounted up to over three million dollars and the government losing another million dollars. Banknotes at the time represented the principal liability of a bank and were redeemable in specie, upon demand. The issue of banknotes was well received by the public and became the principal means of payment along with the fact that they helped mitigate the problems that were associated with having a vast range of foreign coins circulating with different ratings. This note is a bit of an outlier as although featuring Royal portraits and images to relate to Great Britain, the Bank chose to use dollars as their denomination in contrast to others circulating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland that were typically denominated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. Online research could not find any of this denomination offered in recent times, with only a few of the lower denominations in similar grades that were so keenly sought after they ended up in the 4 figure range, and the only example that occured is currently in the collection of the Bank of Canada Museum and these early issues are very unlikely to be seen in much higher grades, infect the current SCWPM prices them only up to the VF grade. Such an early Rarity, especially in issued format, is certainly a 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. According to an official publication of the Canadian Paper Money Society Journal Volume 50, Number 143 of December 2014 this denomination was ordered May 1861 in Sheet Numbers 34001 - 44000 and October 1861 in Sheet Numbers 44001 - 49000 and was in a total of only 60000 notes
China - Banque Industrielle De Chine 1914-17 "Tientsin" Issue 5 DollarsPick S399 (S/M#C254-2b) place of issue - TIENTSIN overprinted in black, 2 manuscript signatures series B 1914 number 091838, the 1914 supposedly because of the issue date, however hand stamped with 25th October 1917 at centre obverse, in a PMG holder graded Choice Fine 15 NET Ink Burn. This is an Extraordinarily Rare note especially in issued format due to the extremely successful note redemption rate nearing 100%, in fact its so Rare that the current SCWPM records this and the higher denominations from the series only as SPECIMENS and this is the ONLY issued example recorded on the PMG Population Report at the time of writing. A very attractive design as expected from Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., London in blue on multicolour featuring guilloche panels with values in Chinese and English along with 2 statues of what appear to be Chinese mythological creatures at lower centre left and right on obverse, also the text at centre in a mix of English, French and Chinese. The reverse in violet on multicolour with what appears to be an illustration of the popular Temple of Heaven in its methodical Confucian design. The temple originally served as a vast stage for solemn rites performed by the emperor (the literal 'Son of Heaven'), who prayed there for good harvests at winter solstice and sought divine clearance and atonement. Since 1918 this private imperial domain has opened its gates to the public and is a poplar site where people perform daily taichi, twirl on gymnastic bars and sing revolutionary songs. The Rarity of this note makes it a real treat for any collector and most likely to be missing from even the utmost advanced collections. In contrast, online research shows none of this denomination offered with only 1 of the same type currently in the collection of the National Museum of American History and only the 10 Dollars denomination of the same type offered in recent times
World (125) a various and very interesting collection in an album of early notes mostly circa late 1800's early 1900's and in different grades mostly averaging VF to UNC. Includes a few always collectable issues from the US as a Silver Certificate 1 Dollars (3) Pick 342 series of 1923 Blue seal, Speelman & White. Pick 416d2e series 1935E Priest & Humphrey. Pick 416a series 1935A Julian & Morgenthau ink signed on main body Eugene Elbert. And a 10 Dollars Operation Torch Pick 415Y series of 1934A, yellow seal Issued for Military use in North Africa and Sicily in WW2. A Fractional Currency 10 Cents P108e 1863 Colby & Spinner. Confederate Currency 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-561) series 4 Plate G. Treasury2 DollarsPick 378g series of 1928G Clark & Snyder. Obsolete Currency such as the Natchez, Mississippi Railroad Company 100 Dollars dated 3rd April 1839. Bank of Windsor, Vermont 5 Dollars circa 1800's uncut or wrongly cut at top and bottom sheet originally of 4 notes now only 2full notes and with parts of the first and the last notes from the sheet showing. Also a BrazilImperial Thesouro Nacional 500 Reis Dom Pedro IIEstampa 2 Pick A243b ND 1880 (1885) variety with 2 serial numbers 81510 serie 61A. Some interesting 1700's items such as a BritishColonialGeorge III period State Lottery ticket 1776 and a Cleo bury Mortimer Bewbley Old Bank sight note unissued remainder circa 1796 as advised by Forster, Lubbock, Bosanquets & Co. bankers and watermarked upside down with the Royal cypher and the date 1796 also has 2 Revenue embossed stamps. Philatelic Australian Tasmania Inland Revenue Beer Duty Stamps (2) 12 shillings on 9 shillings (One Barrel) green and 18 shillings on 18 shillings (One Hogshead) dark brown/black, both stamped "The Cascade Brewery Co. Limited" used, 1901. India a part of a Fiscal Revenue 2 Annas Tax Revenue paper from the Victorian period and a Princely States Bhopal Fiscal 8 Annas dated 17th February 1900, red and black. An Iraqi Safe Conduct Pass in Arabic and with an illustration of 25 dinar note on obverse. Together with many more other issues from Europe including some Austrian and German Not geld, Asia, Turkey (OttomanEmpire), The Middle East, some large sized issues and World War II period and Military notes. The lot includes a fantasy issue US 1 million dollars and some modern contemporary copies
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
World (305) a vast group of various and mixed grade notes to UNC mostly modern, mostly from Europe but also includes a few issues from the Far East and Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. A few notable examples include some exotic high grade examples of ImperialRussia from the early 1900's - 1, 5, 10 and 25 Rubley, as well as an interesting 50 Kopek Pick S407. Also, few examples of the recently popular highest denomination from Zimbabwe 100 Trillion DollarsPick 91 from 2008 (3). Also including some World War II issues as Japanese Occupation and Allied Military Currency, British Armed Forces, German Not geld and some earlier examples Some of the notes come in consecutively numbered sets and the lot includes a fantasy Hell note
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 (10) an interesting and very collectible group of notes in various grades mostly GVF - EF to about UNC - UNC and comprising a Scarce Russian Civil War East Siberia -Chita 100 Rubley "Sparrows" Gosudarstvenniy Bank (State Bank) - Chita branch Pick S1187b 1920 Ataman Semenov's money issued by the Government of the Russian Eastern Border Regions, variety with cubes in frame on reverse. These notes were called Sparrows due to their grey paper and were printed later in blue reason being, whatever ink was available that is what was used to print. The fate of the “sparrows” was a foregone conclusion: even when released, their cost was 2 times lower than that of Kolchak’s “Siberian squirrels”. And by the end of 1920, their value was striving for zero. Also, a very attractive and very well-preserved selection of USA Obsolete Currency of various issuers and denominations (5) comprising a Bank of New-England at Goodspeed's Landing East Haddam, Connecticut2 Dollars unissued remainder circa 1800's. The Bank of Macomb County, Mt. Clements, State of Michigan10 Dollars Unissued Remainder dated 1st April 1858. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company 20 Dollars 9th November 1840 No. 372B. The Canal Bank New Orleans 20 dollars series D Unissued remainder circa 1800's. And The State of Georgia, Milledgeville 100 Dollars dated 1st February 1863 series A No. 11384 with 2 manuscript signatures and a black Treasury of Georgia seal on reverse dated 1864, a nice and even original cut. Also known as a C-note with a portrait of war time Governor Joe Brown, who contemplated the idea of Georgia succeeding from the Confederacy. The lot also includes an Italy Biglietto Di Stato 1 LiraPick 29c signatures Di Cristina, Cavallaro & Parisi. Egypt 5 Pounds 63c from 2009. And a pair of Disney Dollars r series D of 2009 (2) including 1 Dollar Mickey Celebrate and 5 Dollars Daisy Duck & Minnie Mouse.
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.
Australia (4) very pleasing high-grade assortment about UNC or near to UNC comprising a 1 Dollar Pick 42 (McD 105; Rks. 75) 1974 signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BPH 494787, QE2 portrait no Commonwealth in title. A pair of 5 Dollars (2) including Pick 44d (McD 149; Rks. 208) 1983 signatures Johnson & Stone serial number PFE 056891. Along with the Polymer example Pick 51a (McD 303a; Rks. 217a) 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser with the correct wide bonds orientation to lower left variety serial number GA 95 944914, first 2 digits of prefix give last 2 from the year of issue. And together with the 20 DollarsPick 46e (McD 191; Rks. 409a) 1985 signatures Johnston & Fraser serial number ECY 953551 variety with the OCR font in the serial number
Africa (35) a tantalizing mostly high grade group about UNC - UNC with various all different denominations, issuers and colourful notes. Consisting of Angola1000 EscudosPick 103 1972. Lesotho 2 MalotiPick 4a ND 1981. Mozambique (11) including an earlier example 20 CentavosPick 60 dated 5th November 1914, this in Fine or near. Along with the Provisional Overprint issues 50 Escudos Pick 116 dated 1970 (1976) and 100 Escudos Pick 117 dated 1961 (1976). Also, 1980 issues (2) 100 Meticais Pick 126 and 1000 meticais Pick 128, the later with a fairly earlier serial number AA 0018891. Together with 500 Meticais Pick 131b 1986. 1000 Meticais Pick 132a lower number AB 0016400. 5000 meticais Pick 133a 1988 earlier serial number AA 0019482. 1991 denomination trio (3) 500 Meticais Pick 134, 1000 Meticais Pick 135 and 5000 Meticais Pick 136. Sierra Leone1 LeonePick 5d 1981. South Africa10 RandPick 123b. South Africa 10 Rand Pick 123b signature Mboweni. Somaliland (2) 5 Shillings Pick 1a 1994 and 100 ShillingsPick 5b 1996. Zaire (7) including 5 Zaire's Pick 26Aa 1985 printer: Hotel de Moniz - Zaire. 20000 Zaire's Pick 39 1991. Various denominations all from 1993 (4) 10 Nouveau Makuta = 0.10 Noveau Zaire's Pick 49. 50 Nouveau Makuta = 0.50 Noveau Zaire's Pick 51 Hotel de monaiz / green + red-brown. 5 Nouveau Zaires Pick 53a. 10 Nouveau Zaire's Pick 54aGerman print : Giescke & Devrienta. Also a 500 Noveau Zaire's Pick 64A serial number prefix "X" double letter beginning with X - Hôtel des Monnaies - Zaïre (printed in Argentina; allegedly a non authorized issue). Zambia (9) including small near complete denomination sets like the ND 1980-88 (3) 2 Kwaca Pick 24c, 5 Kwacha Pick 25c and 10 Kwacha Pick 26e. Also, ND 1989-91 signature Bussiere (3) 10 Kwacha Pick 31b, 20 Kwacha Pick 32b and 100 Kwacha Pick 34. Also, 1992 signature Mulaisho print TDLR (3) 20 Kwacha Pick 36a, 50 Kwacha Pick 37a and 100 kwacha Pick 38a and these with matching 2 last digits of the serial numbers. Together with a Zimbabwe 500 Dollars Pick 11b 2004. Nigeria (2) 10 Naira Pick 25c ND 1984-2000 and 100 Naira Pick 28j 2010.
Iraq (5) various denomination Travellers Cheque Remainders mostly average VF or above. All from the Rafidain Bank including a denomination trio with the same imprint 1-67/210 at upper left obverse consisting of 20 Dollars No. A003300672, red on multicolour. 100 Dollars No. D 017072392, brown on multicolour. 200 Dollars No. F 005907664, violet. 100 Dollars No. D 013372942. Together with a possibly contemporary copy 200 Dollars No. 685805, ochre background
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
USA Confederate States & Obsolete Currency (15) in mixed grades from Good/VG to EF and including 2 modern contemporary replicas. Richmond 1 to 100 Dollars 1861 & 1864 issues (12) comprising the earlier 20 Dollars Cross-cut Cancelled Pick 33 (Criswell T20-141) B. Duncan, Richmond and First series with number 1. Together with 17th February 1864 dated issues (9) as 50 CentsPick 64a (Criswell T72-578) 1st series plate C. 1 Dollar Pick 65b (T71-574) Engraved & Printed by Keating's & Ball plate G with period before each letter. 1 Dollar Pick 65a (Criswell T71-572) engraved by Keating's & Ball plate H. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-562) series 5 plate D and with a possible confederate treasury red stamp with small part showing at lower left obverse. 5 Dollars Pick 67 (Criswell T69-560) series 2 plate A. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68) 1st series plate F. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67-511) roman series VII two flourishes over "ICA" in "AMERICA", plate D and possible partial confederate treasury red stamp on lower left reverse. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66-498) no flourish over "CON" in "CONFEDERATE" series 3 plate XA. 100 Dollars Pick 71 (Criswell T65-493) Series I plate B. The Replicas are of a $1000 1861 and $100 1862. Along with Civil War Confederate States of America $1,000 Loan 7% dated 20th February 1863 with portrait of Lieutenant General “Stonewall” T.J. Jackson at centre, this with pieces missing on right and bottom edge. The State of Alabama $1 dated 1st January 1863 1st Series, Criswell 1, Governor at left, tree and map at right, "ONE" green overprint with some staining and tiny pinholes. Citizens' Bank of Louisiana at Shreveport $50 ND (1800's) unissued. A pleasing group
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
East Caribbean States (2) comprising 20 DollarsPick 15d serial number A3 803438 QE2 Annigoni's portrait, VF. Along with 100 DollarsPick 55b ND 2012 segmented security thread and with marks for the sight impaired, building in the underprint without extension & Sir Arthur Lewis on reverse serial number VP 785662, UNC and the highest denomination in the series. These Central AmericaCommonwealth issues always keenly collectible with their colourful and eye-catching designs
USATreasury10 DollarsGold CertificatePick 274 (FR. 1173) gold seal series of 1922 signatures Speelman & White large serial number variety - H17998802, Fine and a Scarce now almost a century old note. Obverse in black portraying Michael Hillegas, the first treasurer of the United States. The reverse in red-orange featuring the very recognizable US Coat of Arms/Seal with the bald eagle.
AustraliaReserve Bank (2) comprising 5 DollarsPick 44a (McD. 144; Rks. 205) ND 1974 signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number NLU 797277, about UNC to UNC, a pleasing note and a first signature pair for the Reserve Bank of Australia. Along with the 100 DollarsPick 48c (McD. 223; Rks. 612) ND 1990 signatures Fraser & Higgins serial number ZFP 432369, EF and the highest denomination for the series with this design being the last before the polymer issues. An attractive collectible pair
AustraliaReserve Bank100 Dollars First of the Polymer issues Pick 55a (McD 701a; Rks. 616) 1996 signatures Fraser & Evans serial number CA96 515575, GVF. Black and green on orange and multicolour featuring Dame Nellie Melba and an interior illustration of "Her Majesty's Theatre" in Sydney on obverse. The reverse "Rising Sun" badge, "Simpson and Donkey", a portrait of Sir John Monash and World War I battle scenes. Watermarked with Australia's Coat of Arms and features a Kiwi bird window
World (14) a pleasing collection in a small album, all in various mostly higher grades VF to about UNC - UNC and consisting of varied notes with interesting and collectable serial numbers including TRUE BINARY, RADAR, REPEATER and others. Comprising Uganda 1.000 Shillings Pick 26 Arms issue of 1986 series H/34 568000. Papua New Guinea 2 Kina P5a ND 1981-87 signatures ToRobert & Morauta (2) with TRUE BINARY serial numbers ADK 000101 and ADK 000110. IrelandCentral Bank1 PoundPick 70c dated 30th May 1986 with a REPEATER serial number DFJ 648648. Thailand 10 BahtPick 98 ND 1980 (2) serial 5a 4466666 along with BINARY-RADAR serial number 5A 4466644. Bahamas 1 Dollar Pick 43b L.1974 (1984) signature F. H. Smith serial number AJ 444484. British Armed Forces Special Voucher 2nd Series 1 Pound Pick M22a ND 1948 serial AA/8 972222. AustraliaReserve Bank2 DollarsPick 43e ND 1974-85 signatures Jonston & Fraser serial number LKK 922222. Solomon Islands5 Dollars Pick 26 ND 2004-18 serial number C/10 786666. A pair of 'James Bond 007' last 3 digit numbers including an Argentina 5 Pesos Pick 359 ND 2015 series 47737007 A along with Serbia 10 Dinara Pick 54b dated 2013 series AH 2664007. India1 RupeePick 117c dated 2017 with a REPEATER serial number 07E 046046. Together with Fiji Reserve Bank 2 Dollars Pick 87 ND 1988 signature Siwatibau series D/17 356666.
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
China, Japanese WW2 Occupation and Malaya & British Borneo (7) in various grades good Fine-VF to EF-GEF including a very rare 1 Yen issued 1939 without block number or serial number Pick M16. Also 1, 5, 10 & 100 Yen issued 1940 & 1945. French Indochina 10 Yen Pick M7 1942 Block number 4. Along with the Scarce and always sought after Malaya & British Borneo 10 DollarsPick 9a dated 1st March 1961 serial number A/37 872393 featuring Farmer ploughing with Ox on obverse. A very desirable group
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
BelizeCentral Bank & Monetary Authority issues circa 1980's (12) all in about UNC - UNC and comprising Central Bank issues 1 Dollars Pick 38 dated 1st November 1983 Act of 1982 (10) a consecutively numbered set A/8 365242 - A/8 365251. Each note in green on multicoloured underprint, wreath border and no tree tree behind Arms at upper left, a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking 3/4 left and an underwater reef with fish swarm at centre on obverse. The reverse illustrating House of Representatives, Belmopan and Jaibu stork. All watermarked with the carved head of 'Sleeping Giant'. Together with Monetary Authority 1st June 1980 Ordinance No. 9 of 1976 issues (2) both UNC and very eye-pleasing and always collectible notes comprising the 1 Dollar Pick 38 serial number A/5 043741 in green on multicoloured underprint together with 5 DollarsPick 39 serial number J/3 577478 in red on multicoloured underprint. Both with no wreath border and linear border of Arms at upper left, a young portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II looking 3/4 left and an underwater reef with fish swarm at centre on obverse. The reverses illustrating House of Representatives, Belmopan. Both watermarked with the carved head of 'Sleeping Giant'.
World (13) all in about UNC - UNC comprising East Caribbean StatesCentral Bank 1 Dollars Pick 17u ND (1985-1988) Anguilla not named on map on obverse upper right and black overprint U in circle at left for Anguilla (10) all about UNC - UNC and come in 2 consecutively numbered sets of 4 notes each - serial numbers C605411V - V605414V, C605566V - C605569V along with C605600V and C605084V. All in red on multi-coloured underprint featuring Windsurfer at left, Queen Elizabeth II at centre right on obverse and a picturesque scene of a coastline with rocks and Coconut Palm trees on reverse. All printed by Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited imprinted in small script at lower centre on reverse and watermarked with a bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. All bearing the signature of Sir Cecil Jacobs, the first Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. Together with Brunei Government mid 1980's issues (3) all in fresh and crisp UNC comprising 1 Ringgit/Dollar Pick 6c dated 1984 serial number A/29 466317, blue. 5 Ringgit/Dollars Pick 7b dated 1986 serial number A/5 865182, green. And the 10 Ringgit/Dollars Pick 8b dated 1986 serial number A/18 107315, in red. All featuring Sultan Hassan al-Bolkiah I on obverse and as watermark and the reverses illustrating Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan. Very pleasing and desirable in this superb grade
Australia & Oceania (15) a very attractive amalgamation of different denominations, designs and issuers in various grades VF - GVF to UNC including young Queen Elizabeth II portrait issues and Annigoni's portrait. Comprising New Zealand10 DollarsPick 166b ND 1967-81 series Y4 397781 signature Wilks. Australia (3) consisting of 1 Dollar Pick 42a signatures Phillips & Wheeler serial number BTA 998457. 5 DollarsPick 44e signatures Johnston & Fraser variety with OCR Font best noticeable in the 7 where the leg of the seven is not straight and serial number PNK 001657. And 20 DollarsPolymerPick 53a 1995 signatures Evans & Fraser serial number BK 95 259787. Vanuatu (2) including 100 Vatu Pick 1a ND 1982 signatures Philip Shing & J. A. Howard series AA647567 together with 1000 Vatu Pick 13 Polymer 2014 (First 2 digits of serial give the year) series AC 14227875. Western Samoa ND 1985 issues (2) consisting of 2 TalaPick 25 series B 690492 and 10 Tala Pick 27 series B 683055. Also Fiji (7) including the Central Monetary Authority 1 Dollar Pick 71a ND 1974 Annigoni portrait signatures Barnes & Earland series A/8 799530. Together with Reserve Bank issues (6) as 1 Dollar Pick 86 ND 1974 signatures Barnes & Earland series D/16 336681. 2 DollarsPick 87 ND 1988 series D/9 849000 signature Siwatibau. 5 Dollars Pick 91 ND circa 1991 series B/8 540340 signature Kubuabola. 20 Dollars Pick 107a ND 2002 series AD 744246 signature Narube. 10 Dollars Pick 111a ND 2007 series CD 742285 signature Narube. And 20 Dollars Pick 117 ND 2012 series FFB 2902377 signature Barry Whiteside. A fantastic group with a majority of eye-pleasing designs featuring native men and busy scenes, along with beautiful coastal, nature and wildlife illustrations.
Africa Equatorial & Southern (11) including some early colonial issues and all different issuers and denominations of these exotic notes in various grades mostly in the VF - GVF to about UNC - UNC range. Comprising Congo (Republic) issues (2) 100 FrancsPick 6a dated 1st September 1961 series B814233 along with 1000 FrancsPick 8a dated 1st August 1964 series S 678253,both with no star perforations. Congo Democratic Republic50 FrancsPick 91Aa dated 4th January 2000 printed by Hotel des Monnaies, Kinshasa,imprint at lower right on back - barely visible. Angola (3) including 50 CentavosPick 63 dated 1923 series D/8 239277. 1 Angolar Pick 64 dated 14th August 1926 series Ah 085693. And 500 Escudpos Pick 107 dated 10th June 1973 series BL64083. Cameroon500 FrancsPick 15d dated 1st January 1983 series A.16 26319. Together with Zimbabwe (4) consisting of 2 DollarsPick 1a Salisbury 1980 signature Dr. D. C. Krogh. 5 DollarsPick 2e Harare 1994 signature L. Tsumba watermark variety Zimbabwe bird SCWPM Type B. 50 DollarsPick 8r Harrare 1994 signature L. Tsumba, a Replacement Note prefix AE series 00587939. And 100 DollarsPick 9a Harrare 1995 signature L. Tsumba.
New ZealandReserve Bank100 DollarsPick 181 ND 1992 serial number AF 452204 signature D.T. Brash, about UNC - UNC. The note violet-brown and red on multicolour featuring Lord Ernest Rutherford of Nelson and Nobel Prize medal on obverse. The reverse with different illustrations Mohua (yellowhead) perched on a red beech (Fuscospora fusca) twig and South Island Lichen moth (Declana egregia), Eglington Valley. Printed by Thomas De La Rue and watermarked Queen Elizabeth II
World (18) in average VF or slightly better comprising France (3) including a scarce early 5 FrancsPick 70 (Fayette F2.33) dated 6th November 1915 series D.8666 717 and interestingly months in the date of these issues were encoded with symbols of the zodiac this with Sagittarius. Along with 10 Francs "Minerve" Pick 73d (Fayette F6) signatures Platet & Strohl (2) dated 27th August 1931 and 17th September 1931. Also Canada issues (3) including a 1 Dollar Pick 85b 1973 signatures Lawson & Bouey. Also a 2 DollarsPick 86a 1974 signatures Lawson & Bouey. And a 10 DollarsGeorge VI portrait Pick 61c 1937 signatures Coyne & Towers. West African States - Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) 1000 FrancsPick 111Ag 1997. Along with Belarus 100000 Rubley Pick 15b 1996 security thread with imprint "РБ100000" (11).
BahamasCentral Bank 1 Dollars Pick 71Aa series of 2015 signature W. Craig (4) all about UNC - UNC and in 2 consecutively closely numbered pairs including serial numbers AP 100002 & AP 100003 together with AP 100007 & AP 100008. Each note in green on multicolour featuring Sir Lynden O. Pindling on obverse and a Police Band scene on reverse.
World mostly mid 1900's to modern (669) a collection in album pages in various grades VG to about UNC - UNC including a wide selection of issuers in different denominations some of which very high along with some World War 2 Allied Occupation and Japanese Occupation Currency. Includes a rare MauritiusReplacement10 RupeesPick 35 with serial number Z/1 140626. Malta scarce QE2 portrait issues such as the 1 PoundPick 26a from 1949 series A/2 205923 and the 10 Shillings Pick 28a from 1967. Denmark 10 KronerPick 36 from 1944. Cyprus 250 Mils Pick 41c dated 1st September 1979. Jamaica QE2 portrait 10 Shillings Pick 51Bd from 1964 signed R.T.P. Hall titled Governor. Trinidad and Tobago 1964 QE2 portrait issues. Rhodesia 1979 issue 1 and 2 Dollars. Gambia 25 DalasisPick11b and 10 Dalasis Pick 6c. Different and interesting issues from France, FrenchAfrica and the Pacific. Also some of the 1979 Sri Lanka 'fauna and flora' issues. An interesting and vast collection
Asia mostly World War II period (42) a collection in an album in mixed grades VG to about UNC - UNC including Rare issues such as British North Borneo 1 Dollar Pick 28 dated 1st January 1936 signatures Smelt & Beckett. Straits Settlements10 CentsPick 8b signature Pountney titled Treasurer serial number A/68 69622. MalayaKingGeorge VI portrait 1941 issues (7) including 1 Dollar Pick 11 serial number H/52 013033. 5 DollarsPick 12 (3) serial numbers A/89 063038, C/66 028186 and F/46 015948. 10 DollarsPick 13 (3) serial numbers A/91 023215, D/49 047690 and H/98 067098. Along with Japanese World War II Occupation Currency in various denominations and types from Malaya, Burma, Netherlands Indies and the Philippines. A desirable and eye-catching group
USAConfederate States - Richmond issues 1863 and 1864 (8) comprising 20 DollarsPick 61a (Crisswell T58 418/1) with red overprint April, 1863 serial number 15646 plate G cross-cut cancelled twice. Along with a near complete set of the 1864 issues - 1 Dollar Pick 65c (Crisswell T71 577) plate A periods before each letter serial number 11117. 2 DollarsPick 66b (Criswell T70 568A) plate A period before last letter serial number 48477, Pinholes. 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69 558) no series plate E serial number 40876. 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T68 549) 7th Series with only 1 dot after the 7 and a dot at the end of series, plate D serial number 14812, with very small parts of red seal at lower left possible C.S.A. Treasury Department. 20 Dollars Pick 69 (Criswell T67 510) VI series plate A serial number 66096, Pinholes. 50 DollarsPick 70 (Criswell T66) 2nd series with periods after the 2 and series, no flourish over 'Con' in 'Confederate' number 40737 and large lower margin with letter M showing minor parts of next note. 100 DollarsPick 71 (Criswell T65 493) series I plate A serial number 83914 and faded red seal at upper right corner possible C.S.A. Treasury Department Seal. All in mixed grades from Fine to about EF/EF
ZimbabweReserve Bank 500 Dollars Pick 11b dated Harare 2004 signature Dr. G Gono titled Governor (300) in 2 consecutively numbered bundles and the 3rd bundle with only 1 different serial. Each bundle consisting of 100 notes - the first bundle serial numbers BC5331801 through BC5331900, the second bundle serial numbers BC5332301 through BC5332400 and the third bundle serial numbers BC5332102 through BC5332200 along with TB0014770. The notes in dark brown on tan and multicolour underprint without foil at left featuring the Chiremba balancing rock formation at left on obverse and the reverse illustrating Hwange Thermal power station, the biggest power station in Zimbabwe with installed capacity of 920 MW construction of which began in 1973. All notes watermark with an added 500 to the Zimbabwe bird and in crisp UNC
USAConfederate & Obsolete Currency (9) in mostly higher grades average VF-GVF to EF-GEF comprising Confederate Richmond issues including a Rare 100 DollarsPick 45 (Criswell T41) dated 1st December 1862 number 78552 plate Z uniface and stamped on reverse "Issued at Montgomy/ ALA / 10th Jan 1863 / T. Sanford / Depositary" along with 17th February 1864 issues 5 DollarsPick 67 (Criswell T69-559) plate B series 2 number 3580, 10 DollarsPick 68 (Criswell T69-547) plate A series 5 number 92422 along with a 6th April 1863 issue 20 DollarsPick 61b (Criswell T67-517) plate D series 2 number 8328 cut-cancelled and red stamp July, 1863. Obsolete Currency (5) issues include a Western & Atlantic Railroad 50 CentsAtlanta, Ga. dated 1st July 1862 perforated "PAID". Macon & Brunswick Railroad Company Macon, GA. 1 Dollar dated 1st February 1867 number 31458 punchole cancelled. Bank of Windsor Vermont3 Dollars number 159 circa early 1800's both signatures Emerson with different first names. State of Louisiana 5 Dollars "Baby bond" circa 1870's date unfilled number 747 number 108427 with 5 Coupons for 7 and 1/2 Cents numbered 7 through 11. The Canal Bank New Orleans 20 Dollars Unissued Remainder Plate D circa 1800's reverse in red and obverse 3 Allegorical women at top, steam ship at bottom left and Allegorical woman at right with Bald Eagle above. An attractive group
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
East Caribbean Currency Authority undated 1965 issues (4) all bearing the young H.M. Queen Elizabeth II portrait, comprising One DollarPick 13h and a very LAST number for prefix serial B99 060299 overprinted A in circle and the note in red on multicoloured underprint with the Queen Angel fish (Holacanthus ciliaris) at centre. 5 DollarsPick 14h (2) different signature varieties serial numbers D4 198097 and D5 742014 and both notes in green on multicoloured underprint with flying fish (Exocoetidae) at centre. 20 DollarsPick 15g serial number A10 638564 and the note in purple on multicoloured underprint with tortoise at centre. All notes printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co. Limited, watermarked with a bust of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and depict a beautiful Coastal scene on reverse. All about UNC - UNC
Canada Bank 100 DollarsPick 64c dated Ottawa 2nd January 1937 serial number B/J 4869230 signatures Coyne & Towers. A Canadian Banknote Company Limited printing in black on brown underprint featuring portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald at centre on obverse. The reverse featuring allegorical figures. Very scarce higher denomination note sought after by many. Fresh and crisp GVF
Cayman Islands Currency Board 50 DollarsPick 10a Law of 1974 (1987) first series prefix serial number A/1 026960 signature Jefferson. The note in blue on multicoloured underprint with the obverse featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right, Coat of Arms at centre and treasure chest and Manta rays. The reverse displaying an illustration of Government house. A Thomas De La Rue print and imprinted in small script on lower centre reverse and watermarked tortoise Unc
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