Isle of Man 1 Pounds (4) Paul 1972 G433928, Dawson Green Pick 38 M877483, Dawson Purple Pick 40 (2) these AU-Unc with the P38 difficult to find in high grade. Jersey 1 Pound 1995 Liberation, 2010 issues Black (3) 1, 5 and 10 Pounds these Unc
GB and World Bank of EnglandTwenty Pounds William Shakespeare (5) Page 1970 B328 and Somerset (4) 1981 B350 VF-EF, One Pounds Somerset (5) EF-Unc along with two low grade 10/- O'Brien and Fforde, Scotland a variety of issuers in mixed grades poor - AU some from the 1940s One Pounds (20), Five Pounds (8). Jersey One Pound QEII VF and two B of E damaged notes Fforde £1 and 10/-
JerseySpecimen issues a small group (6) Five Pounds undated 1976-1988 issue, HB000000 signature May, Reverse: Elizabeth castle with ship in foreground Pick 12bs UNC. One Pound (5) undated 1976-1988 blue issue (2) DB000000 and LB000000 signature Clennet Pick 11as both UNC, undated 1993 green issue NC000000 signature Baird Pick 20s UNC and 2004 800th Anniversary of the Special relationship between Jersey and the BritishCrown, J8C000000 signature Black, Pick 31s UNC, along with collector series One Pound with Maltese Cross serial number prefix matching serial numbers 001779, A/UNC with slight wave in the paper (see lot with Twenty Pounds Specimens for the matching £20 note)
Jersey 100 Pounds 2012 "Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee" Commemorative Issue Pick 37 (BY JE61) issued 2012 signature L. Rowley serial number with special prefix QE60 004744 AU-Unc
Jersey 20 Pounds Pick 23a (BY JE43a) ND 1993 signature George Baird and first prefix for this signature type serial number BC 500141, crisp about UNC - UNC
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 PoundsPick 22 (BY ND1993
Jersey 10 Shillings to 20 Pounds circa 1960's onwards QE2 portrait issues including the Annigoni's (30) all in various grades Fine-VF to about UNC-UNC including various Treasurer signatures as Padgham, Clennett, May, Baird and Black. Comprises some collectable serial number notes as the Annigoni QE2 portrait 5 PoundsPick 9b (JE21b) ND 1963 C 288288 with a BINARY-REPEATER number. And the 1 Pound Pick 11b (JE12b) signature May last prefix PB 001101 with a TRUE-BINARY. Also some SPECIMEN notes as 5 Pounds Pick 12as (2) and Pick 12bs. 20 PoundsPick 14bs. 20 Pounds Pick 18s. And 10 PoundsPick 22s. Also some Commemorative 800th Anniversary of Jersey (1204-2004) 1 Pound Pick 26a (JE24b). A very pleasing collection
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 PoundPick 26b (BY JE14b) 3 letter prefix variety in serial number AEC 524669, tree creepers and St Helier Parish Church. 5 PoundsPick 27 (BY JE24b) serial number KC 578389, whitethroats and La Corbière lighthouse. 10 PoundsPick 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 PoundsPick 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.
Jersey (3) a selection of UNC or very near so and still retaining original embossing 10 Pounds Pick 28 (BY JE34b) ND 2000 signature Ian Black with various prefixes, including a FIRST and LAST for this type, serial numbers NC 368435, QC 180109 and TC 549112. Each note mainly in orange and red/brown on multicolour featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II at right, the Coat of Arms of Jersey at upper centre and illustration of Oystercatcher birds at lower left. The reverses with an illustration of the Battle of Jersey - Death of Major Peirson 1781 painting by John Singleton Coply, 1783.
Jersey20 PoundsPick 29 (BY JE43b) ND 2000 signature Ian Black and a FIRST prefix LOW number for this type KC 000431, about UNC - UNC and a very collectible example. Mainly in blue featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the "£20" symbol now filled in the upper right corner on obverse. The reverse with an illustration of St. Queen's Manor, the traditional home of the Seigneur of St. Ouen, and the ancestral home of the De Cartere with earliest record of the house dating back to 1135. Printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company and watermarked with a Jersey Cows head.
Jersey (4) mostly about UNC to UNC includes one example in VF comprising 1 Pound QE2 Annigoni portrait Pick 8b (JE 11b) ND 1963 series J985449 signature Clennett, this the VF Pinholes. Along with modern issues as 5 PoundsPick 16a (BY JE23) ND 1989 last prefix series BC 184583 signature May with the SCWPM pick number pencilled in the margin on reverse. 5 Pounds Pick 21a (BY JE24a) ND 1993 FIRST series LOW number CC000410 signature Baird. 10 PoundsPick 28a (BY JE34b) ND 2000 FIRST prefix and VERY LOW number NC000202 signature Ian Black. A very desirable and very collectible group
Jersey 10 Pounds Replacement issues Pick 34 (BY JE35) ND 2010 signature Ian Black and a consecutively numbered pair DZ 009370 & DZ009371, both about UNC and Scarce. Both in reddish-brown on multicolour underprint featuring a portrait of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and Hermitage of Elizabeth Castle in St. Aubin's Bay in the underprint at centre on obverse. The reverse showing illustrations of Seymour Tower in Groville Bay at left and Latique glass sculptures in St. Matthew's Church in St. Lawrence at centre. Printed by De La Rue, London and watermarked with Jersey Cow's head and denomination.
World circa mid 1900's to modern (74) a nice collection in various grades VF to UNC with majority to the higher spectrum and from various countries of issue comprising Jersey, Guernsey, Scotland, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, Russia, Egypt, Afghanistan and Indonesia this including a modern counterfeit produced by the son of the printer on original printing machine. Includes complete or near complete denomination sets of the same design issues from Afghanistan, Poland, Russia. And some scarcer issues consist of a 10 Shillings Pick 7a (BY JE10) Padgham signature ND 1963 serial number B883937. Spain 1000 Pesetas Pick 154 dated 17th September 1971 serial number 1U3442041. National Commercial Bank of Scotland Limited 1 Pounds Pick 265 dated 16th September 1959 serial number N546072 signature David Alexander. Bank of Scotland 1 Pound Pick 109a dated 17th July 1968 and a very FIRST prefix for this type serial number A/1 0821904. Also includes a few Commemorative issues. An interesting and attractive group
World (72) a vast collection in mixed grades Fine to UNC mostly 1900's issues includes BritishProvincial Andover Old Bank 1 Pound For Joseph Wakeford, William Wakeford and Robert Wakeford dated 21st May 1825 number 10783 entered R.W. and signed Wm. Wakeford (Outing 36f) amongst other scarcities as Ireland Republic Lady Lavery 1 Pound Pick 64d, Ireland Northern Bank Limited 1 Pound from 1978, Northern Ireland 1 Pound Pick 65a, Falkland Islands 1 Pound from 1982. Countries of issue include a variety such as France 1940's issues, EnglandBank of England, Jersey including a Commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Liberation, Cyprus, Mozambique, Italy, Yugoslavia, Canada, Peru, Egypt, Singapore and Scotland which includes a few commemorative notes as the EU Summit 1992. Also includes Contemporary USA Advertising $1.000.000, Disney 1 Dollar Mickey Mouse series 1990 number D00119226A and a limited-edition copies of the famous £1.000.000 note featured in the 1954 movie "The Million Pound Note" - serial numbers 0201/2500 and 0529/2500. Along with British Armed Forces a collection of various denominations 5 New Pence to 5 Pounds and most with matching First/Last serial numbers 758 and including examples from 2nd through the last 6th Series (37) all about UNC - UNC and the matching set comes with a Coincraft Certificate of Authenticity bearing the signature of Director and Notaphily Expert Claire Lobel. An attractive group featuring the various beautiful designs
Guernsey & Jersey (6) a various collection in mixed grades average VF or better comprising Jersey QE2 issues (5) including 10 Shillings Annigoni portrait of Queen Elizabeth II Padgham signature serial A894413 BY JE10. 1 Pounds (3) including signature May serial GC151045 BY JE13, Baird signature serial JC675657 BY JE14a, the 800th Anniversary of the States of Jersey Commemorative issue Ian black signature serial J8C486938 BY JE16 and a Clennett signature serial number CB 400839. Also a Guernsey 5 Pounds Bull signature serial number C206431 BY GU42c.
World (28) mostly about UNC - UNC including a Provincial issue The Bradford Banking Company 5 Pounds Cut-cancelled with bottom third of note cut away (Outing 247c) number D9737. Scotland (22) comprising Clydesdale Bank Limited (10) including 1 Pounds Pick 204c, Pick 211b (2) and Pick 211d. 5 Pounds Pick 218a. 10 Pounds (4) including Pick 219a, Pick 226a very FIRST series for type A/AA 494680 along with a consecutive trio Pick 226f series CG/5 824028 - CG/5 824030. Bank of Scotland (12) including 5 Pounds (4) Pick 112f, Pick 116b, Pick 119a and Pick 119c. 10 Pounds (8) including Pick 113b, Pick 113c (2), Pick 113d, Pick 117a (2), Pick 120a and Pick 125b. Jersey World War II German Occupation 6 PencePick 1a (BY JE1) serial number JN 580645, trimmed. Charles Darwin Commemorative Coin & Banknote Cover Limited Edition of 500 including a 10 Pounds LowtherB390 FIRST RUN series AA01 999642 along with a Sierra Leone Charles Darwin Commemorative Copper-nickel 1 Dollar Coin 1999. Australia Banknote Vignette The unissued Five Shilling Note of 1946 1989 UNC as issued serial 4635/20000. Museum on the Mound limited edition presentation folder of British Linen Company 1 Guinea 1819 modern pull pencilled 69/100. Cumberland & Carlisle Bank £5 contemporary pull printed on card dated 180x, a Thomas Berwick engraving, (Outing 435a for type)
Jersey & Guernsey (13) a collection in mostly high grades including some scarcer issues as Jersey 10 Shillings Pick 7a (BY JE10) serial number B039254, 1 PoundPick 8b (BY JE11b) signature Clennett serial number J537601, 1 Pound Pick 11a (BY JE12a) lower serial number KB 000167, 1 Pounds Pick 11b (BY JE12b) (2) serial numbers MB327322 & MB327608 and Guernsey 10 Shillings Pick 42b (BY GU22b) signed Guilemette titled Treasurer serial number 11/L 2330 dated 1st June 1959, 1 Pound Pick 45b (By GU34b) signed Hodder serial number F469505, 1 Pound Pick 48a (BY GU35a) signed Bull serial number E22000, 10 PoundsPick50a (BY GU52a) signed Bull serial number A884387.
Jersey 100 Pounds 2012 "Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee" Commemorative Issue Pick 37 (BY JE61) issued 2012 signed L. Rowley serial number with special prefix QE60 006641. The note in violet on multicolour featuring H.M. Queen Elizabeth II facing at right with "EIIR Diamond Jubilee, 1952 -2012" commemorative text on obverse and the Royal Mace of Jersey and the Jersey flag waving in the underprint on reverse. About UNC - UNC, Minor machine dent on security thread at top
Jersey & Herm Channel Islands (5) all in high grades EF to UNC comprising 1 Pounds mature H.M. Queen Elizabeth II (2) including 2 varieties Pick 15a (BY JE13) serial number FC416310 signature L. May upper right corner "£1" symbol blank outlined and Pick 20a (BY JE14a) serial number PC083179 signature George Baird upper right corner "£1" symbol now green and filled in. 5 Pounds mature Queen Elizabeth II 1993 issue Pick 21 (BY JE24a) serial number HC9693876 signature George Baird upper right corner "£5" symbol now filled in. 1 Pound SPECIMEN 2010 issue Pick 32s (similar to BY JE17) serial number CD000000 signature Ian Black. Along with Herm Island Trade Coupon for £1 made out to a Mr or Mrs Harding valid from 31st May 1957 to 7th June 1957 and a red Coat of Arms of Herm stamp for 6 pence is affixed at centre right with an oval embossed stamp over it and this discount trade coupon was issued to tourists for use at several establishments on the island. The coupon in black on green underprint with the Coat of Arms at centre left on obverse and the reverse depicting different illustrations of the island such as the inside of St. Tugual's chapel, Holidays (Women in bathing suits on beach), Agriclture (Cows in field) and Industry (Pottery shop with Master potter at work). Herm Island is located east of Guernsey. It is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public
The States of Jersey 20 Pounds Ian Black signature Pick 29a ND 2000 (8) comprising two FIRST prefix KC LOW numbers KC000047 and KC000091 along with others some of which matching serial numbers LC000047, LC000591, MC000047, NC000047, PC000047 and QC000047. Please note that Ian Black signature issues start at prefix KC. Blue on multicolour underprint and featuring QE2 portrait facing at centre right wearing cape, Fulmar birds at lower left and St. Queens Manor at reverse. All UNC
World (34) notes in mixed grades includes mostly early 1900's issues such as Commonwealth of Australia 1 Pound signed Armitage & McFlarne and SPECIMEN notes includes some sets such as Jersey5 Pounds, 10 Pounds and 20 Pounds. North Korea 1, 5 and 10 Won, India Asoka Column Specimen Denomination Set, the 200 Euro specimen is imitation
Jersey (5) a denomination set, ND (1993) "Signature George Baird" Issue, includes some low serial numbers, comprised of 1 PoundPick 20a QE2 and St. Helier Parish church, series NC499846, 5 PoundsPick 21a QE2 and La Corbiere series HC 000346, 10 PoundsPick 22a QE2 and Battle of Jersey - Death of Major Peirson (paintnig by John Singleton Copley) series LC 000121, 20 PoundsPick 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
The States of Jersey Clennet signature same series AB 000000 SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 10 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 13s ND 1976-88 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, green on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at centre right waring tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Victoria College on reverse, small faint stain to lower left edge but this not threatening the notes general appearance. 20 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 14s ND 1976-88 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, red-brown on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right wearing tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Gorey Castle on reverse. Both UNC and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
The States of Jersey May signature SPECIMEN notes (2) comprising 10 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 13s ND 1976-88 serial number FB 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in red obverse and reverse, green on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at centre right waring tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Victoria College on reverse. 20 Pounds SPECIMEN Pick 14s ND 1976-88 serial number AC 000000 overprint SPECIMEN diagonally in black obverse and reverse, red-brown on multicolour underprint portrait QE2 at right wearing tiara arms at upper centre value top right, bottom left right and at centre and Gorey Castle on reverse. Both UNC and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Ltd
Jersey (5), a collection of high grade LOW NUMBER notes, 50 Pounds issued 2000 series BC 000054, signed Ian Black, (Pick30a) Uncirculated, 20 Pounds (2) issued 1993 series GC 000120 & EC 000204, signed George Baird, (Pick23) Uncirculated, 10 Pounds issued 1993 series JC 000124, signed George Baird, (Pick22) Uncirculated, 5 Pounds issued 1989 series AC 000050, signed Leslie May, (Pick16) Uncirculated
Jersey (2) 100 Pounds commemorative note Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee dated 2012 series QE60 004859, (Pick37) Uncirculated, 50 Pounds issued 2010 series AD 003308, (Pick36) Uncirculated
World (21), small collection with interesting notes some in high grade, Malta Banco di Malta 20 lire Sterline dated 18xx, an unissued remainder, (PickS163), usual holes to left, about Uncirculated, South Africa Barry & Nephews 5 Pounds unissued remainder, Swellendam branch dated 185x, vignette of cattle wagon at centre, Uncirculated, South Africa Montagu Bank, Cape of Good Hope 5 Pounds dated 18xx, unsigned remainder series No.1456, (PickS231r), usual holes to left, Uncirculated, Malta Government 1 Pound (Law 1949) issued in 1951, series A/21 058885, KingGeorge VI portrait at right, (Pick22a), Uncirculated, USA the Sussex Bank New Jersey50 Dollars dated 18xx, unsigned remainder, Uncirculated, Saudi Arabia (6) 1 - 100 Riyals 1980's, generally VF, Scotland (4) face value £21, Bank of England 10 Shillings (2) Peppiatt mauve WW2 issue, one aVF the other aUncirculated, plus a small booklet of Travellers Cheques (4), Martins Bank Limited, 5 Pounds, 10 Pounds (2) and 50 Pounds
Guernsey & Jersey (33), Guernsey 50 Pounds (1) issued 1994, 20 Pounds (4) issued 1996 including scarce REPLACEMENT series Z003322, very low and very high serial numbers A999955 & D000170, 10 Pounds (1) issued 1995 low serial number E000152, 5 Pounds (2) issued 2000 commemorative Millennium, 1 Pound (5) issued 1991 all REPLACEMENT notes with Z prefix, 10 Shillings (1) dated 1966, the 10/- VF the rest Uncirculated. Jersey 5 , 10 & 20 Pounds issued 1993 & 2000 a set of 3 notes with matching serial numbers 000222, 50 Pounds (1) issued 2010 scarce REPLACEMENT note series DZ000141, 10 Pounds (4) issued 1976, 1989 SPECIMEN note, 1993 & 2000, 5 Pounds (3) issued 1989 one SPECIMEN note and one with low serial number AC000374, one 2010 issue, 1 Pound (4) issued 1976, 1989 & 2010, 10 Shillings issued 1963, all Uncirculated or about, 6 Pence, 1 Shilling & 2 Shillings issued 1941 - 1942, German occupationWW2, all about Uncirculated and scarce in this condition
Guernsey & Jersey (25), Guernsey (8), 20 Pounds issued 2012 commemorative Queens Diamond Jubilee, 10 Pounds (2) issued 1995 one with LOW serial E000191, the other with HIGH serial B999533, 5 PoundsMillennium issue (2) issued 2000 a consecutively numbered pair series M005298 & M005299, 5 Pounds (2) issued 1996 a consecutively numbered pair series C837694 & C837695, 1 Pound issued 1980 - 1989 signed Bull, REPLACEMENT note series Z055528. Jersey (17) 10 Pounds issued 1976 - 1988 signed Clennett, 5 Pounds issued 1976 - 1988 signed May, 1 Pound issued 1976 - 1988 signed May, 5 Pounds & 1 Pound issued 1993 signed Baird, the £1 with LOW number QC000424, 1 Pound SPECIMEN issued 2000 signed Black, 1 Pound issued 1963 signed Clennett, 1 Pound (6) issued 2010 including a consecutively numbered run of LOW serial numbers DD000145 to DD000149, 5 Pounds (3) issued 2010 a consecutively numbered run, 10 Pounds issued 2010 LOW serial number BD000173, a few lower grades, the majority Uncirculated
Jersey (8), scarce unsigned 1 Pound issued 1963, (Pick8c), good Fine, 10 Shillings issued 1963 signed Padgham, (Pick7a), VF, German occupationWW2 1 Pound, 2 Shillings & 6 Pence issued 1941 - 1942, about Fine to Fine, 20 PoundsSPECIMEN issued 1976 - 1988 signed May, (Pick14s), UNC, 10 Pounds SPECIMEN issued 1976 - 1988 signed May, (Pick13s), UNC, 50 Pounds SPECIMEN issued 1989 signed May, (Pick19s), UNC, also Stockton & Tees Bank 5 Pounds issued 1895, cut cancelled, good Fine and a Darlington Bank 5 Pounds, cut cancelled, dated 1895 VF
Gibraltar (4), Northern Ireland (6), Jersey (4), collectors SPECIMEN series sets with Maltese Cross prefix, Gibraltar 1, 5, 10 & 20 Pounds matching serial numbers 006836, Northern Ireland Provincial Bank 1, 5 & 10 Pounds Bank of Ireland 1, 5 & 10 Pounds with matching serial numbers 009810, Jersey 1, 5, 10 & 20 Pounds matching serial numbers 006379, Uncirculated or about
JerseyGibraltar & Isle of Man (5), Gibraltar 50 Pounds dated 27th November 1986 series A076523, (Pick24), Isle of Man 50 Pounds issued 1983 series no. 054054 signed Dawson, (Pick39a), Jersey 50 Pounds issued 2000 series BC196529 signed Ian Black, (Pick30a), Jersey 20 Pounds issued 2000 series PC343420 signed Ian Black, (Pick29a), 20 Pounds issued 1976 - 1988 SPECIMEN series AB000000 signed Leslie May, (Pick14s), all in PCGS holders graded 64 or 65 all Perfect Paper Quality except the specimen note which is 65 Gem New
JerseySPECIMEN notes (3), 20 Pounds issued 1976 series AC000000, signed Leslie May, (Pick14b), 5 Pounds (2) issued 1976 series DB000000 & EB000000, signed J. Clennett, (Pick12a), the 2 £5 notes have very small pencil numbers at top corner on reverse, Uncirculated
Jersey 100 Pounds commemorative issue Queen Elizabeth II diamond jubilee 2012, series QE60 004854, Pick37a, usual half moon flick at top of security strip, Uncirculated
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