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Date Sold	Category	Lot	Description	Sale Price
05/12/2021 Auction 175	World Banknotes	Lot 143	South Africa - Orange Free State pre Second Boer War (Anglo-Boer War) Post Office Post Noots (3) including 1 Pound Pick S688 series A/1 04673, EF or about and very well preserved for its age this is the highest denomination for the Post Noots and the most Rarest and sought after due to its high denomination and lesser demand. To pay what is best read as G I Lest or Loots at Post Office Bloemfontein, entered hand stamp at left from Kroonstad, OVS dated 7th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 1st October 1898. Along with other hand stamps on face from Bloemfontein and National Bank of South Africa, Johannesburg also a "BEETAALD" (PAID) stamp from the General Post Office of the Orange Free State. Uniface in olive-green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Also, 10 Shillings Pick S685 series A/1 06190, EF with a pair of Pinholes to left upper body and faint signs of general wear, a very well preserved for its age and pleasing example. To pay what is best read as E. D. Moon or Moors at Post Office Bloemfontein this hand stamped not manuscript, entered hand stamp at left from Paris, O.V.S dated 27th February 1899 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 4th March 1899. No other hand stamps can be observed on this example. Uniface in violet and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Together with the 1 Shilling Pick S681 series A/1 02761, GVF or EF for type with very minor faint signs of general wear and a very well preserved for its age example. To pay B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. at Post Office Port Elizabeth, entered hand stamp at left from Bothaville, O.V.S dated 24th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Redemption signature with hand stamped B.G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. with title Managing Director. The reverse with a PAID hand stamp from General Post Office, Cape Town and a red post stamp for 1 Penny from Cape of Good Hope cancelled with the same hand stamp as redemption Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Uniface in green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. An interesting fact is that B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd were a chemist and druggist business in Port Elizabeth established in 1850 by Barry Grey Lennon, an Irish chemist and nephew of the Governor of Cape of Good Hope - Sir George Grey. Their shops were to be found in most major towns in Cape Province, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal. In 1894 they became the first commercial pharmacy in Bulawayo and on 29th December 1898, Lennon Limited became a registered company. By 1930 the company had become the largest pharmaceutical business in the southern hemisphere and in the decades to follow Lennon Ltd was amalgamated by the South African Druggists group in an consolidation effort, then in 1968 South African Druggist joined the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and in 1999 it was acquired by Aspen in 1999 through a hostile takeover worth 2.4 million Rand which operates to this day and is the largest drug company in Africa. More banknotes like this	£36
06/12/2020 Auction 171	World Banknotes	Lot 190	Malta Central Bank 10 Shillings Pick 28a Law of 1967 (1968) serial number A/1 691142 signature Hogg, very attractive GEF Minor ink on reverse. In red on multicolour underprint featuring Annigoni's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and George's Cross on obverse. The reverse illustrating Mgarr/Mgiarro Harbour and Ghajnsielem Parish Church, Gozo/Ghawdex. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co. and watermarked Knight. Scarce and very collectible note More banknotes like this	£60
06/12/2020 Auction 171	World Banknotes	Lot 164	Jersey (5) a high grade small group all in about UNC - UNC comprising a selection of 1 Pounds all different types (4) including the Clennett signature Pick 11a (BY JE12a) serial number HB 6571465, QE2 with tiara and the Battle of Jersey. Also an Ian Black signature (2) including Pick 26a double letter prefix variety serial number SC 314389, QE2 & St. Helier Parish Church. Also a commemorative example 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) Pick 31 (BY JE16) 2004 special prefix and LOW serial number J8C 000259, as the regular issue but with Golden value at upper right and Coat of Arms, also a commemorative overprint at left. And a Baird signature Commemorative example of the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey Pick 25 (BY JE15) 9th May 1995 serial number LJ 046101, QE2/Treecreepers and an illustration of a German Occupation 1 Pound note obverse and reverse/Liberation bronze sculpture in St. Helier. The lot also includes a George Baird signature 10 Pounds Pick 22 (BY ND1993 More banknotes like this	£38
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 203	Italy early Biglietto Di Stato issues (21) all in various grades averaging Fine/VF to about UNC/UNC - a substantial part is in high grades and some in consecutively numbered runs and high grades King Vittorio Emanuele III portrait issues. Comprising 5 Lire Pick 23f signatures Maltese & Rossolini (12) consisting of the following listed blocks and numbers: Block 5836 Numbers - 046157, 062478, 080053 and a consecutively numbered pair 080269 & 080270, Block 5783 number 043820, Block 5509 number 033246, Block 5805 number 045474, Block 5778 number 088627, Block 5739 number 094901, Block 5782 number 074214 and Block 5839 number 016815. Also the 10 Lire Pick 20h signatures Maltese & Rossolini with inverted reverse print (7) consisting of the listed blocks and numbers - Block 4067 consecutive trio - numbers 091366 - 091368, Block 4070 consecutive duo - 047623 & 047624, Block 4056 number 041447 and Block 4074 number 009629. The lot also includes 1 Liras (2) consisting of Pick 29b signatures Bolaffi, Cavallaro & Giovinco block 352 number 379040 and Pick 29c signatures Di Cristina, Cavallaro & Parisi block 549 number 688954. More banknotes like this	£200
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 207	Jersey (5) a full denomination set of the Ian Black signature ND 2000 QE2 series all in UNC and beautifully designed Thomas De La Rue print notes. Consisting of 1 Pound Pick 26b (BY JE14b) 3 letter prefix variety in serial number AEC 524669, tree creepers and St Helier Parish Church. 5 Pounds Pick 27 (BY JE24b) serial number KC 578389, whitethroats and La Corbière lighthouse. 10 Pounds Pick 28 (BY JE34b) serial number TC 549277, oystercatchers and illustration of the John Singleton Copley's painting - The Death of Major Pierson, Battle of Jersey. 20 Pounds Pick 29 (BY JE43b) serial number PC 343180, Brent geese and St. Queen's Manor. 50 Pounds Pick 30 (BY JE52b) serial number BC 198841, Fulmars and Government House. More banknotes like this	£140
06/09/2020 Auction 170	World Banknotes	Lot 271	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, Connecticut 2 Dollars unissued remainder circa 1800's. The Bank of Macomb County, Mt. Clements, State of Michigan 10 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 Lira Pick 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. More banknotes like this	£120
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 152	Europe early 1900's and World War II to modern (153) a collection in a metal tin in various grades averaging Fine - VF some better and includes a selection of different issuers and interesting notes. Comprising countries as Austria including some Not geld issues and Deutschosterreich overprints. France mostly 1940's various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs, also some Allied Military World War II 2, 5 and 10 Francs and World War I Provincial and Chamber de Commerce including various places of issue as Nancy, Paris, Marseille, Ville de Lille and Lyon. Also an Algeria 5 Francs (2) 1941 and 1942. Switzerland 5, 10, 20 and 50 Francs mostly 1970's. Italy 1000 Lire 1982. Belgium various denominations 5 to 1000 Francs including World War II period issues onwards and some earlier 1 Franc 1920 and 5 Francs 1938. Along with Netherlands including a denomination set 1966-71 of 5, 10, 25 and 100 Francs along with some earlier 1940's issues 1 Gulden and 2 and 1/2 Guldens. Also Portugal 20 to 1000 Escudos mostly 1960's to modern including some consecutively numbered and an earlier 1920's Casa Da Moeda 20 Centavos. An interesting and varied collection certain to attract significant attention More banknotes like this	£130
01/03/2020 Auction 168	World Banknotes	Lot 288	Thailand Government World War II Japanese intervention 5 Baht Pick 46a ND 1945 variety with constitution vessel in panel at right on reverse serial number K/90 987755 signature Leng Srisomwongse, VF or slightly better and a Rare note in comparison with its earlier variety rarely seen and offered with only 3 examples currently recorded by the PMG population report. The obverse in green featuring King Rama VIII Ananda Mahidol full face portrait at right and Marble temple at left. The reverse in purple displaying Walled temple and pagoda complex on river bank (Royal Palace). Printed by Mitsui Trading Company and watermarked Constitution on tray on pedestal. More banknotes like this	£55
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1505	GB & World circa 1940-50's issues to modern (71) in various grades Fine-VF to UNC with some countries and issuers including England, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Bulgaria, Poland, Norway, Sweden, USA Silver Certificate, Australia, Indonesia, Hong Kong. A few Scarce and collectable notes include a Bank of England White notes (2) including Peppiatt B264 a very later date 11th July 1947 just a few days before the last issue and serial number M67 035102 along with a Beale B270 dated 30th August 1949 serial number O29 044314. Also Page QE2 pictorial & Sir Isaac Newton in consecutively numbered sets and all UNC. A very attractive Netherlands Thomas De La Rue print 10 Gulden from 1949 (2). A consecutively numbered set of the Italy Athena 100 Lire Pick 92b dated 31.12.1951 signatures Di Cristina, Cavallaro & Parisi (4) serial numbers 3550 095608 through 3550 095611. Also include a few Germany & Italy Allied Military Currency and a USA 1 Dollar Silver Certificate More banknotes like this	£190
02/12/2019 Auction 167	World Banknotes	Lot 1666	Syria ERRORS Central Bank 50 Syrian Pounds 1998 similar to Pick 107 (3) a consecutive pair of ERROR notes serial numbers M/4 6468858 & M/4 6468859 with miscoloured arrears at upper centre left and right, centre far left and far right and lower left and right panels. Along with a regular note serial number M/22 0305298 for reference with the error areas highlighted for comparison. All notes about UNC - UNC More banknotes like this	£120
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 493	World (387) a mixed lot of notes, Specimen Travellers Cheques, Cheques and Postal orders, Confederate States Contemporary Copies also known as Bubble Gum notes and promotional leaflets from various European countries regarding the introduction of the Euro. Some notes include China 1 Jiao Pick 881 (100), Egypt 50 Piastres Pick 62 (100), Japanese Occupation Currency (50) including Malaya 1 Dollar Pick M5c (20) and Philippines 10 Pesos Pick 111 (30). Germany & Austria (55) including Notgeld & Regional notes and many inflation issues. Specimen Travellers Cheques in presentation folders including Australian Thomas Cook & Son Limited, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, Fuji Bank, Banque Nationale De Paris, Amro Bank, Amsterdam - Rotterdam Bank N.V. Also includes Yesterdays Money presentation pack displaying Boy's own paper accompanied by a Sixpence 1958 coin also a Money of the World presentation folder including a Peru 100 Intis note along with a Silver 1969 D Kennedy Half Dollar. More banknotes like this	£130
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 460	Syria ERRORS Central Bank 50 Syrian Pounds 1998 similar to Pick 107 (3) a consecutive pair of ERROR notes serial numbers M/4 6068854 & M/4 6068855 with miscoloured arrears at upper centre left and right, centre far left and far right and lower left and right panels. Along with a normal note serial number M/17 9595596 for reference with the error areas highlighted for comparison. All notes about UNC - UNC More banknotes like this	£120
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 461	Syria ERRORS Central Bank 500 Syrian Pounds 1998 similar to Pick 110 (5) a consecutive set of 4 ERROR notes serial numbers B/70 013718 through B/70 013721 missing the signatures and dates on obverse. Along with a normal note serial number B/315 761314 for reference with the error areas highlighted for comparison. The error notes About UNC - UNC and the reference note about VF More banknotes like this	£100
01/09/2019 Auction 166	World Banknotes	Lot 210	France Banque De France 1000 Francs Pick 96a dated Paris, 19th December 1940 series T.1260 690 number 031493690 signatures de Bletterie, Rousseau & Favre-Gilly. The note in multicolor featurign women at left and right centre, wheat bundle at lower left Cock at lower right and other anmials and plant life on obverse and a blacksmith with factory at left on reverse and Heremes holding The Caduceus staff with ships and maritime objects at right. Watermarked Woman's head. About UNC, Minor Stains, Pinholes and very scarce in high grades More banknotes like this	£50
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 903	ERROR Syria 50 Pounds Pick 107 dated 1998 Citadel of Aleppo, wheel of Hama on Orontes River & Al-Assad library, Abyssian stadium (3) miscoloured prints (2) along with a regular issue with pen annotations pointing to miscoloured areas for comparison. All GEF look better. More banknotes like this	£180
03/06/2019 Auction 165	World Banknotes	Lot 957	Jersey (5) a denomination set, ND (1993) "Signature George Baird" Issue, includes some low serial numbers, comprised of 1 Pound Pick 20a QE2 and St. Helier Parish church, series NC499846, 5 Pounds Pick 21a QE2 and La Corbiere series HC 000346, 10 Pounds Pick 22a QE2 and Battle of Jersey - Death of Major Peirson (paintnig by John Singleton Copley) series LC 000121, 20 Pounds Pick 23a QE2 and St. Ouen's Manor, series HC 000121, 50 Pounds Pick 24a QE2 and Government House, series AC 496091. All UNC issued by Treasury of the States of Jersey and printed by Thomas de la Rue, London More banknotes like this	£140
06/03/2011 Auction 132	World Banknotes	Lot 490	World, SPECIMEN Travellers Cheques (9) Denmark Danske Bank (3 trav. chqs.) France Nat. Bank of Paris (4 trav. chqs.) 1979, Italy Netherlands Amro Bank (3 trav. Chqs.) 1972 & Banca Commerciale (4 trav. chqs.) 1978, Norway Christiania Bank 1969, Switzerland Union Bank (4 trav. Chqs.) 1970 & Swiss Cantonal Bank (4 trav. chqs) 1970, USA Thomas Cook $1000 1979 & National City Bank of New York 1949. All with official bank correspondence. More banknotes like this	£40
07/12/2009 Auction 127	World Banknotes	Lot 423	Siege of Mayence 3 Livres 1793 signed Ruebell a leading commissioner sent from Paris VF and scarce More banknotes like this	£170
03/09/2006 Auction 114	World Banknotes	Lot 215	Germany Bielefeld silk notgeld (3) 25 mark healing pool about UNC & 25 mark Paris nach Berlin dated 1921 GVF plus green & red 1000 mark dated 1922, ab More banknotes like this	£30
05/06/2005 Auction 109	World Banknotes	Lot 510	Victorian trade card circa 1880's -1900's depicts white Bank of England £5 dated 1879 and Scotsman in kilt, (imp. J Bognard, Paris), about UNC More banknotes like this	£16

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