World Banknotes (29-30 Nov 23)

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WOR LD BA NK NOT E S

FE AT URE D CO L L E C TI O N LOT 1–186 THE L AURENCE POPE COLLEC TION OF PORTUGUESE COLONIAL B ANKNOTES – PART FOUR

B ACK COVE R LOT 247 O R I E N TA L B A N K CO R P O R AT I O N CE YLO N , 5 R UPE E S 1 J A N UA RY 1 8 8 1

AB OVE LOT 499 GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ SPECIMEN 100 FIL S , 1941


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FO REWORD

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he Noonans Banknote Department would like to dedicate this catalogue to our friend, Arthur Morowitz, who passed away earlier this year. Barnaby has written a wonderful piece in his honour, and Thomasina and myself will miss his humour, advice and friendship a great deal. Without his guiding influence, none of us would be the people we are, or hold the positions we do within this wonderful hobby. This has been an amazing year for the department. We have held seven auctions, including our first in Singapore, but we think we may have saved the best London sale until last. This winter auction includes the most exciting banknote to come to market anywhere in the world this year: the Iraq 100 Fils specimen (lot 499), printed by the Nasik Press in India during the Second World War and given to the Director-General of Finance, Abraham Elkabir. It is an almost mythical banknote; it has never been offered at auction before, and is unlikely to ever come up again. The note issued for a matter of weeks and only a single low grade example is believed to have survived. For dedicated collectors of Iraq, this auction represents the only chance to complete the Iraq series once and for all. We begin the auction with Part Four of the Laurence Pope Collection of Portuguese Colonial Banknotes. Laurence will tell you all about this section with his usual foreword, but suffice it to say, it will include the usual mixture of notes from Africa and Asia, and the last of the exceptional

early Portuguese Indian notes in the collection. Scattered throughout the rest of the auction are groups of watermarked paper from the archive of Portals Paper. The Indian, Lithuanian and Albanian watermarks in our last sale surprised many people with their exceptional results, and now we are offering many more from other countries, including Palestine, Iraq, Persia, Bulgaria, Romania, Danzig and Malaya. These groups represent the total amounts for each country present in the archive. There will never be any more, and once they are gone, they are gone. The first major part of the Peter Holland Collection, a superb group of world notes, can be found by looking for the golden retriever symbol next to the lot number. He is offering many wonderful notes from China, Hyderabad, Ceylon and Sweden, as well as the first half of his superb South Africa collection. Many of these notes have not appeared in auction anywhere for well over a decade. The Red Ox also appears, this time in New Zealand. It remains to be seen whether these two brightly coloured beasts will ever meet! The rest of the sale features some incredible individual items from French Somaliland, India, Palestine, the UAE and Russia, and we are sure that over the course of a thousand lots, each one of you will find something to your liking. Wishing you the best of luck with all your bids, Andrew, Thomasina, Michael and Barnaby


IN MEMORIAM

ARTHUR MOROWITZ

I

first met Arthur in the early 1990s when he was introduced to me as a major stamp dealer who wanted to get involved in the banknote world. In typical Arthur fashion he said I want to spend £100000 at my discretion. I recall I sold him nothing. For some odd reason this kicked off a several decades long friendship and while we certainly did end up doing substantial business, what I recall more than anything else is the laughter that accompanied our meetings. Arthur was a supreme business man, everything he touched (and he was involved in some widely differing fields) turned to gold. Banknotes was no different and he became a major player in a very short period of time. I would like to take some mentoring credit but in reality Arthur knew what he was doing from the start. My favourite mantra to him was ‘I taught you everything you know’ to which he would reply ‘I know nothing!’. Arthur did of course know a great deal and after a deal I was always left reflecting that somehow Arthur had always come out smelling of roses. Somehow that didn’t matter, he was one of the good guys. I travelled extensively with Arthur, firstly and most often to Maastricht for wine and ribs and lots of laughs. We would sit outside in a cafe and he would buy the cheese (and the beers and the wine and the Irish coffees) and we would talk and enjoy life with whoever came to join us. I once flew to Singapore with him and a wrestling friend known as Hillbilly

Jim, who was a significant character in that world. Arthur and I were both in stitches as Hillbilly had the stewardesses bring him meal after meal. We also had to explain that durian fruit was not suitable for enclosed spaces, a close escape! Another time, he took some friends to Dubai where we broke down in a boat on the gulf of Oman with night falling and Iranian gunboats on patrol. The point is that whether it was a milk shake in the Peninsular in Hong Kong, playing craps in Atlantic city, or fishing in Florida, Arthur always had fun and sharing in it was a privilege. This is not to suggest that Arthur took the business lightly, as he was a consummate professional whose idea of relaxation was to unglue stamps or notes early in the morning looking out over long Beach Island. I would like to think I taught him something about the banknote world, but the truth is that he taught me far more and I was never going to match him as a businessman. What I will remember always is his generosity, his unqualified friendship and the laughter we shared so often. Yes, he was supremely successful in everything he touched but it was as a friend that I will remember him. I saw a recent photograph of Arthur and Tommi fishing in Florida and he looked happy doing something he loved. I know that Olianna and Lilliana will treasure Champion as he did. Goodbye my friend, Barnaby


O RDER O F SALE

WORLD BANKNOTES: DAY ONE WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMB ER AT 10 AM E ACH DAY

THE LAURENCE POPE COLLECTION OF PORTUGUESE COLONIAL BANKNOTES – PART FOUR ANGOLA

1–19

CAPE VERDE

20–45

MOZAMBIQUE

46–109

PORTUGUESE GUINEA

110–138

PORTUGUESE INDIA

139–163

SAINT THOMAS & PRINCE

164–177

TIMOR

178–186

WORLD BANKNOTES AFGHANISTAN

187–190

ALGERIA

191–192

AUSTRALIA

193–195

AUSTRIA

196

AZERBAIJAN

197

BAHAMAS

198–202

BAHRAIN

203

BARBADOS BELGIAN CONGO BERMUDA BOTSWANA BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES BRITISH NORTH BORNEO

204–206 207 208–211 212 213–214 215

BRITISH WEST AFRICA

216–220

BRUNEI

221–222

BULGARIA

223–236

BURMA

237–238

CANADA

239–241

CAPE VERDE

242–243

CAYMAN ISLANDS

244–245

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

246

CEYLON

247–254

CHINA

255–269

COMOROS

270

CURAÇAO

271

CYPRUS

272

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

273–274

DANZIG

275–281

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

282

EAST AFRICA

283–288

EAST CARIBBEAN STATES

289–295

EGYPT

296–324

ETHIOPIA

325–326

FALKLAND ISLANDS

327–334

FIJI

335–341

FRANCE

342–346

FRENCH ANTILLES

347–348

FRENCH AFARS & ISSAS

349

FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA

350

FRENCH GUIANA

351–352

FRENCH INDIA

353

FRENCH INDOCHINA

354

FRENCH SOMALILAND

355–375

FRENCH WEST AFRICA

376

GAMBIA

377

GERMANY

378–379

GHANA

380–381

GIBRALTAR

382–394

GREENLAND

395–396

GUADALOUPE

397–398

GUATAMALA

399

HONG KONG

400–425

HUNGARY ICELAND

426 427

HYDERABAD

428–444

INDIA

445–472

INDONESIA

473–476

PERSIA

477–489

IRAN

490–498

IRAQ

499–527


O RDER O F SALE

WORLD BANKNOTES: DAY TWO THUR SDAY 30 NOVEMB ER AT 10 AM ISRAEL

528

PORTUGUESE INDIA

759

ITALIAN SOMALILAND

529–530

QATAR

ITALY

531–533

REUNION

765

JAMAICA

534–539

RHODESIA

766–774

JORDAN

540–541

ROMANIA

775–795 796–813

KATANGA

542

RUSSIA

KUWAIT

543

SAINT HELENA

LAOS

544–553

758–764

814

SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON

815–824

LEBANON

554

SAINT THOMAS & PRINCE

825–828

LESOTHO

555

SARAWAK

829–830

LIBYA

556–570

SAUDI ARABIA

831–832

LUXEMBOURG

571–572

SENEGAL

833–834

MACAU

573–575

SERBIA

835–836

MADAGASCAR

576

SEYCHELLES

837–848

MALAWI

577

SINGAPORE

849–850

MALAYA

578–597

SLOVAKIA

851

MALAYA & BRITISH BORNEO

598–615

SOLOMON ISLANDS

852

MALAYSIA

616–622

SOMALILAND

853

MALDIVES

623–627

SOUTH AFRICA

854–881

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

882–888

MALI

628

MALTA

629–631

SPAIN

889–892

MARTINIQUE

632–633

SRI LANKA

893–896

MAURITIUS

634–640

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

897–904

SWAZILAND

905–906 907–908

MEXICO

641

MOROCCO

642–646

SWEDEN

MOZAMBIQUE

647–650

SWITZERLAND

909

NEPAL

650–655

SYRIA

910

NETHERLANDS

656

TAHITI

911–915

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

657

THAILAND

916

TONGA

917

NETHERLANDS INDIES NEW CALEDONIA

658–663 664

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

918–919

NEW ZEALAND

665–693

TUNISIA

920

NIGERIA

694–696

UGANDA

921

NORTH KOREA

697

NORWAY

698–699

OCEANA

700

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

922–960

CONFEDERATE/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

961–964

URUGUAY

965 966

OMAN

701–706

WEST AFRICAN STATES

PAKISTAN

707–720

YEMEN

967–969

PALESTINE

721–749

YUGOSLAVIA

970–971

PHILIPPINES

750

ZIMBABWE

972

POLAND

751–756

ADVERTISING AND TEST NOTES

937–986

PORTUGAL

757–758

MISCELLANEOUS WORLD BANKNOTES

987–1000


REF ER EN C E B OO K S AND SALE ORGANI SATI O N ENGLIS H PROVINCIAL B ANKNOTES

English Provincial Banknotes are organised by Outing reference. The Standard Catalogue of the Provincial Banknotes of England and Wales — Roger Outing

G UE R N SE Y

Guernsey is organised by BNYB reference. Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition — Ed. John Mussell R E ST O F THE WO R L D

Treasury Series and Bank of England are organised by EPM reference.

The Rest of the World is organised mainly by TBB reference, with Pick as a secondary reference, or a primary reference in cases where TBB is not yet published.

English Paper Money 9th Edition — Pam West

Various other country specific reference books are also used on occasion.

TRE A SURY SERIES AND B ANK OF ENGL A N D

IREL AND AND NORTHERN IREL AND

Ireland and Northern Ireland are organised by PMI reference and also by Pick reference. Paper Money of Ireland — Jonathan Callaway World Paper Money (three volumes) — Ed. George Cuhaj SCOTL AND

Scotland is organised by PMS reference and occasionally also by Pick reference.. Paper Money of Scotland (two volumes) — Jonathan Callaway and Dave Murphy

The Banknote Book (Online Edition) — Owen Linzmayer World Paper Money (three volumes) — Ed. George Cuhaj PO RTUG UE SE CO LO N I AL A FR I C A

Portuguese Colonial Africa is organised by BNU reference, with Pick as a secondary reference. The Portuguese African Paper Money of the Bank Nacional Ultramarino — Laurence Pope, Parcido Campos E. Matos and Andrew Pattison World Paper Money (three volumes) — Ed. George Cuhaj

ISLE OF MAN

Isle of Man is organised by IOMPM reference and also by Pick reference. Isle of Man Paper Money — Pam West and Alan KellyS E JE R S E Y

Jersey is organised by IOMPM reference and also by Pick reference. Currencies of the Anglo Norman Isles (two volumes) — A. McCammon Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition — Ed. John Mussell The Banknote Book (Online Edition) — Owen Linzmayer

M I L I TARY AN D PR I SO N E R O F WA R M ONE Y

Military and Prisoner of War Money is usually organised by Schwan-Boling and Campbell reference. World War II Remembered — C. Frederick Schwan and Joseph E. Boling Prisoner of War and Concentration Camp Money of the 20th Century — Lance K. Campbell


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THE LAURENCE POPE COLLECTION OF PORTUGUESE COLONIAL BANKNOTES •

T HE L AU RENC E POPE COL LEC TION OF PORT UGU ES E CO LO NIA L B A NKNOTE S – PA RT FO UR

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PART F OU R

art Four of my collection, once again, includes a selection of notes, proofs and archival photographs from all five of the Portuguese African colonies included in the recently published BNU Catalogue. In addition there are Portuguese Asian colonial notes from Goa and Timor. Highlights from Portuguese India include three items from the 1906 series, namely a 5 Rupia printer’s archival specimen with Type III ship seal, a unique 10 Rupia black and white archival photograph and a 10 Rupia printer’s archival specimen with Type I ship seal. In addition there is a 2½ Rupia colour trial from the 1917 series and printer’s archival specimens for every denomination of the 1945 Series from the 5 to the 500 Rupias. The Angola section starts with a unique set of archival photographs for a never issued 1907 series. These feature a man and a woman with a trident astride a hippocamp, somewhat similar to designs for the 1906 series of Portuguese India and will therefore be of interest also to collectors of that colony. There is also a highly desirable 1000 Angolares specimen of 1944, which is one of the most spectacular of all De La Rue’s designs. The Cape Verde section includes unique archival photos of the 1921 Chamiço series, two of which feature counterfoils never included with the issued notes. The Mozambique section kicks off with a unique and highly unusual Bradbury Wilkinson pencil and ink

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

composite essay on blue paper for the 1908 1000 Reis note and a high grade archival specimen for the same note, one of only three copies known. There is also a 10 mil reis 1908 specimen, of which only four copies are known and a most unusual colour trial in aqua for the same denomination. Portuguese Guinea includes a 50 Mil Reis printer’s archival specimen of 1909, one of the rarest varieties of this denomination and for years not even listed in Pick. Also included are all 14 archival specimen print runs of the 100$00 of 1947, all 6 print runs of the 500$00 of 1958 and all 6 print runs of the 100$00 of 1964. This is likely to be the only opportunity to complete these sets. Saint Thomas & Prince includes a unique archival photograph of the 10 Centavos of 1914 and unique, most unusual, archival photographs of pen and pencil sketches of the 1000$00 of 1964. There are no less than 46 notes which are illustrated in the BNU Catalogue and PMG have recorded these as Plate Notes on the reverses of their holders. Where appropriate, PMG have also added the catalogue’s numerous sub-references, which appear in green print in the lower right corners of their holder strips. I have made the reserves as low as possible and I wish you well in the fun of the chase. Happy bidding and good luck! Laurence Pope IBNS 7037


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A GROUP OF UNIQUE ARCHIVAL PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING DESIGNS FOR A 1907 SERIES A NG O L A

1

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , obverse

BNU ANA1, BNB and Pick unlisted

£300-£400

These are the BNU plate notes.

3

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , obverse

and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing unissued designs for 10 Mil Reis, ND (1907), serial number 000000, in the style of the Portuguese India notes issued in the previous year, backed on card, with annotations noting the colours to be used, in PMG holders 63 and 64, choice uncirculated, unique and important (2 photos)

BNU ANA3, BNB and Pick unlisted

£360-£420

These are the BNU plate notes.

2

4

and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing unissued designs for 5 Mil Reis, ND (1907), serial number 000000, in the style of the Portuguese India notes issued in the previous year, backed on card, with annotations noting the colours to be used, in PMG holders 64 and 63, choice uncirculated, unique and important (2 photos)

and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing unissued designs for 20 Mil Reis, ND (1907), serial number 000000, in the style of the Portuguese India notes issued in the previous year, in PMG holders 63, choice uncirculated, unique and important (2 photos)

BNU ANA4, BNB and Pick unlisted

BNU ANA2, BNB and Pick unlisted

These are the BNU plate notes.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , obverse

£300-£400

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , obverse

£360-£420

These are the BNU plate notes.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

TH E L AUR E NC E P O P E CO L L E C TIO N O F P ORT UGU ES E COLON IAL B AN KN OT ES – PART FOU R

and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing unissued designs for 2500 Reis, ND (1907), serial number 000000, in the style of the Portuguese India notes issued in the previous year, backed on card, with annotations noting the colours to be used, in PMG holders 63 and 64, choice uncirculated, unique and important (2 photos)


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson

photographs showing unissued designs for 50 Mil Reis, ND (1907), serial number 000000, in the style of the Portuguese India notes issued in the previous year, backed on card, with annotations noting the colours to be used, in PMG holders 64 and 63, choice uncirculated, unique and important (2 photos)

BNU ANA5, BNB and Pick unlisted

£400-£500

These are the BNU plate notes.

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , printers’

archival specimen 10 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 120001 to 140000, Luis Diogo da Silva signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, this is the first print run for this seal

BNU AN24as, Pick 34s

£400-£500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

7

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , printers’

archival specimen 20 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 65001 to 70000, Luis Diogo da Silva signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, very scarce

BNU AN25s, Pick 35s

£400-£500


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , printers’

archival specimen 20 Centavos, 5 November 1914, serial number range 4120001 to 5370000, ship seal type II, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, one of only six specimens ever printed for this issue

BNU AN35cs, Pick 42bs

£150-£200

10

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA, ANGOLA , proof or trial for 50 Centavos, 1921, no serial number, mounting traces on reverse, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, rare

Pick 62ct

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ANGOLA , printers

11

archival specimen 5 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number range 260001 to 754000, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, one of only five print runs for this issue

BANCO DE ANGOLA , obverse and reverse De La Rue archival photographs showing designs for 50 Angolares, 1 June 1944, serial number A000000, minor stains, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, almost certainly unique and an important record (2 photos)

BNU AN53cs, Pick 57s

BNB B410a, Pick 80 for type

£150-£200

£100-£150

12

BANCO DE ANGOLA , specimen 50 Angolares, 1 March 1951, serial number 41BN00000, red De La Rue ovals, several glue stains on obverse and reverse, otherwise about uncirculated to uncirculated, scarce BNB B410bs, Pick 84s

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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£240-£300


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BANCO DE ANGOLA , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson

photographs showing designs for 100 Angolares, 23 April 1947, serial number A000000, backed on thick card with ink date ‘4 June 45’, in PMG holders 65 EPQ and 64, gem/choice uncirculated, almost certainly unique and an important record (2 photos)

BNB B411a, Pick 81 for type

£100-£150

14

BANCO DE ANGOLA , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing designs for 1000 Angolares, ND (1943-44), serial number A000000, backed on thick card with ink date ‘8.9.43’, in PMG holders 64 and 65 EPQ, choice/gem uncirculated, almost certainly unique and an important record, strange that this is a Bradbury photograph as the note was printed by De La Rue! (2 photos)

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BNB B412a, Pick 82 for similar

£120-£160

HIGHLIGHTD LOT HE ADING

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BANCO DE ANGOLA , specimen 1000 Angolares, 1 June 1944, serial number A000000, several cancellation holes, previously mounted, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, rare and a lovely note BNB B412a, Pick 82

£1,500-£2,000


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18

BANCO DE ANGOLA , proofs for 100 Escudos (3), 10 June 1973, serial numbers A00000, Oliviera and Miranda signatures, each with a cancellation hole, two with manuscript signatures, including that of Oliviera, the Governor of the bank, first about uncirculated, second extremely fine, last very fine, rare (3 notes) BNB B430p, Pick 106p

£100-£150

£100-£150

19

BANCO DE ANGOLA , a complete set of stage proofs for 100 Escudos including obverse and reverse die proofs and various stages of underprint proofs (7), ND (1972-74), ink and typewriter annotations, about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare (9 notes) BNB B430p, Pick 106p

BNB B430, Pick 106 for similar

£200-£260

BANCO DE ANGOLA , obverse (3) and reverse (2) Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for a 100 Escudos, intended for issue in 1972, featuring Camoes but with several small differences from the note issued, backed on card, as produced, rare and important (5 notes) BNB B430, Pick 106 for similar

£150-£200

C APE VERDE

20

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimen 20 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 27001 to 42000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, this is the final print run of only five printed with this ship seal BNU CV13es, Pick 8as

£400-£500

This is the BNU plate note. All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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BANCO DE ANGOLA , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for a 100 Escudos, intended for issue in 1972, featuring Carmona, as per the previous issue, rather than Camoes, who was used instead, backed on card, as produced, rare and important (2 notes)


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE ,

printers’ archival specimen 20 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 47001 to 52000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, corner repair, in PMG holder 61, uncirculated, very scarce

BNU CV14bs, Pick 9as

£400-£500

24

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing designs for the 1 Escudo of 1921, serial number 0000000, similar to the issued note in most respects but with the addition of a counterfoil that was never actually implemented, in PMG holders 64 and 63, choice uncirculated, unique and an important record (2 photos) BNU CV39ph, Pick 32 for type

£150-£200

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The first is the BNU plate note.

22

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photograph showing a design for 20 Centavos, ND (1914), backed on card, date in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, extremely rare and with the addition of an S.Thiago overprint that was not used on the issued notes BNU CV19ph, Pick 12A for type

£80-£100

This is the BNU plate note.

25

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimen 1 Escudo, 1 January 1921, serial number range 775001 to 1000000, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, the last of only five print runs, rare BNU CV39es, Pick 32s

23

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimen 20 Centavos, 5 November 1914, serial number range 8320001 to 8400000, ship seal type II, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date in top margin, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, extremely rare, this being one of only two print runs for this issue BNU CV20bs, Pick 13s

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£150-£200


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing designs for the 5 Escudos of 1921, serial number 0000000, similar to the issued note in most respects, backed on card, in PMG holders 63 and 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, unique and an important record (2 photos) BNU CV41ph, Pick 34 for type

£150-£200

28

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing designs for the 10 Escudos of 1921, serial number 0000000, similar to the issued note in most respects, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, unique and an important record (2 photos) BNU CV42ph, Pick 35 for type

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimen 5 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number range 80001 to 84000, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the second of only five print runs, rare BNU CV41bs, Pick 34s

£180-£240

29

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimen 10 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number range 155001 to 180000, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in to margin, previously mounted, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, the fourth of only six print runs, rare BNU CV42ds, Pick 35s

£180-£240

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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£150-£200


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32

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE ,

obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing designs for the 20 Escudos of 1921, serial number 0000000, similar to the issued note in most respects, backed on card, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, unique and an important record (2 photos)

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing designs for the 50 Escudos of 1921, serial number 0000000, similar to the issued note in most respects, backed on card, in PMG holders 64 EPQ and 64, choice uncirculated, unique and an important record (2 photos)

BNU CV43ph, Pick 36 for type

BNU CV44ph, Pick 37 for type

£150-£200

31

£150-£200

33

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE ,

printers’ archival specimen 20 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number range 055001 to 070000, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in to margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the third of only six print runs, rare

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimen 50 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number range 042001 to 050000, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in to margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, the fifth of only six print runs, rare

BNU CV43cs, Pick 36s

BNU CV44es, Pick 37s

£260-£320

This is the BNU plate note.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£340-£420


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34

obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing designs for the 100 Escudos of 1921, serial number 0000000, similar to the issued note in most respects but featuring a counterfoil that was never implemented, backed on card, in PMG holders 63 and 64, choice uncirculated, unique and an important record (2 photos)

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimen 20 Escudos (2), 16 November 1945, serial number ranges 450001 to 510000 and 510001 to 600000, Jose Gabriel Pinto Coehlo and Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 63, choice uncirculated and 45, choice extremely fine, the 10th and 11th of 14 print runs (2 notes)

BNU CV45ph, Pick 38 for type

BNU CV57js, ks, Pick 43s

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE ,

£180-£240

£150-£200

The first is the BNU plate note.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimen 20 Escudos (3), 16 November 1945, serial number ranges 600001 to 660000, 660001 to 740000 and 740001 to 800000, Artur Meneses Correia de Sa - Visconde de Merceana, Francisco Jose Vieira Machado and Francisco Jose Vieira Machado signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 55, 58 and 58, choice/about uncirculated, the 12th, 13th and 14th of 14 print runs (3 notes) BNU CV57ls, ms, ns, Pick 43s

£220-£280

35

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , officially approved proof for 100 Escudos, 1 January 1921, no serial number, two cancellation holes, approved on reverse with the signature of ‘G. Woodhead’, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, unique in this form BNU CV45s, Pick 38s

£300-£400

38

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson photographs showing designs for the 500 Escudos of 1945, serial number 000000, backed on card, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, unique and an important record (2 photos) BNU CV60ph, Pick 46 for type

£100-£150

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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39

obverse and reverse colour die proofs for 500 Escudos, ND (1945), no serial numbers or signatures, in issued colour brown, mounting traces, in PMG holders 62, uncirculated, extremely rare (2 notes)

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , specimen 500 Escudos, ND (1945), no serial numbers, Francisco Jose Vieira Machado signature, red ESPECIME overprint, two cancellation holes, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, rare

BNU CV60dp, Pick 46pp1

BNU CV60s, Pick 46s

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE ,

£400-£500

£300-£400

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These are the BNU plate notes.

40

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE ,

specimen 500 Escudos, ND (1945), no serial numbers, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar signature, red ESPECIME overprint, two cancellation holes, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, rare

BNU CV60s, Pick 46s

£220-£280

42

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimens for 50 Escudos (3), 16 June 1958, serial number ranges 000001 to 080000, 080001 to 165000 and 165001 to 250000, Jose de Azeredo Perdigao, Gastao Bessone Basto and Artur Meneses Correia de Sa - Visconde de Merceana signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 55, 63 and 58, about uncirculated to choice uncirculated, the first, second and third of only six print runs (3 notes) BNU CV62as-cs, Pick 48s

£240-£300

43

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimens for 50 Escudos (3), 16 June 1958, serial number ranges 250001 to 330000, 330001 to 410000 and 410001 to 500000, Abel Beja Corte Real, Luis Pereira Coutinho and Antonio Julio de Castro Fernandes signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 58, 55 and 58, choice/ about uncirculated the fourth, fifth and sixth of only six print runs (3 notes) BNU CV62ds-fs, Pick 48s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£240-£300


BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimens for 500 Escudos (2), 29 June 1971, serial number ranges 200001 to 025000 and 250001 to 300000, Pedro de Mascarenhas Gaivao and Samuel Rodregues Sanches signatures, order number and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holder 64 and 63, choice uncirculated, the sixth and seventh of seven print runs (2 notes) BNU CV65fs, gs, Pick 53As

B A NKNOT ES

45

£300-£400

44

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , printers’ archival specimens for 500 Escudos, 29 June 1971, serial number ranges 000001 to 040000 and 040001 to 080000, Abel Beja Corte Real and Antonio Julio de Castro Fernandes signatures, order number and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated and 58, choice about uncirculated, the first and second of seven print runs (2 notes) BNU CV65as, bs, Pick 53As

£300-£400

A UNIQUE AND E XCEPTIONALLY E ARLY COMPOSITE ESSAY

46

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , a pencil, ink and composite essay on paper

for 1000 Reis, 2 January 190- (1908), serial number 00000, produced by Bradbury Wilkinson, showing the earliest known concept for the smallest note in the Vasco da Gama series, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, unique and extremely unusual, amongst the earliest Bradbury Wilkinson essays for any country

BNU MZ24aw, Pick unlisted

£500-£700

This is the BNU plate note.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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A VERY RARE SPECIMEN 1000 REIS WITH THE E ARLIER 1908 DATE

47

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , specimen 1000 Reis, 2 January 1908, no serial numbers, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, extremely rare and in remarkable condition

BNU MZ24s1, Pick unlisted

£1,000-£1,500

This is the BNU plate note.

48

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , specimen 2500 Reis, 2 January 1908, no serial number, Alfredo Mendes da Silva signature, perforated SPECIMEN, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, very rare

BNU MZ25s3, Pick 30s This is the BNU plate note.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£600-£800


B A NKNOT ES

AN E XTREMELY RARE 1908 SPECIMEN FOR 10 MIL REIS

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , specimen 10 Mil Reis, 2 January 1908, red ink serial number 00000, Alfredo Mendes da Silva signature, perforated SPECIMEN, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated, extremely rare

BNU MZ27s1, Pick unlisted

£1,200-£1,600

51

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

50

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

reverse colour trial for 10 Mil Reis, ND (1908), perforated SPECIMEN, large tear, in PMG holder 50 NET, about uncirculated, extremely rare and a highly unusual early true colour trial

BNU MZ27ct2, Pick unlisted

printers’ archival specimen 1000 Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 600001 to 650000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNU MZ30qs, Pick 32s

£240-£300

£200-£260

This is the BNU plate note.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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B A NKNOT ES

52

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

55

BNU MZ30us, Pick 32s

printers’ archival specimen 10 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 135001 to 160000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked inked in top margin, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, the last print run for this ship seal, scarce

printers’ archival specimen 1000 Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 800001 to 850000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated

£240-£300

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

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BNU MZ36rs, Pick 38s

£240-£300

53

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimen 1000 Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 900001 to 950000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNU MZ30ws, Pick 32s

£240-£300

56

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimen 20 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 159501 to 172000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked inked in top margin, toning, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, rare, the last print run for this ship seal

BNU MZ38ws, Pick 40s

54

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimen 2500 Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 520001 to 540000, Luis Diogo da Silva signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, previously mounted, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, rare, with only five print runs, this being the fourth

BNU MZ32ds, Pick 34s

£240-£300

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£400-£500


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58

printers’ archival specimen 20 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 172001 to 182000, Luis Diogo da Silva signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked inked in top margin, in PMG holder 30, very fine, very rare, this being the first of only four print runs for this issue

printers’ archival specimen 50 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 11001 to 12000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, rare and a lovely example without any annotations

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BNU MZ39as, Pick 41s

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BNU MZ40is, Pick 42s

£500-£700

£240-£300

This is the BNU plate note.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , printers’ archival specimen 50 Mil Reis,

1 March 1909, serial number range 12001 to 13333, Balthazar Freire Cabral signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, an example of by far the scarcest signature type for this issue

BNU MZ40js, Pick 42s

£600-£800

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , printers’ archival

specimen 50 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 85501 to 89000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, very rare, with only four print runs for this second seal type

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BNU MZ41bs, Pick 43s

£600-£800

THE E XTREMELY RARE 1908 £5 IN SUPERB GRADE

61

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , specimen 5 Libras Esterlinas, 1 January 1908, no serial number, ship seal type I, perforated SPECIMEN, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, exceptional grade for this very rare type

BNU MZ43s1, Pick unlisted

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,500-£2,000


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62

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing early concept mock-ups for the 5 Libras Esterlinas of 1908, serial number 00000, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, unique (2 photos)

BNU MZ43ph1, Pick unlisted The reverse is the BNU plate note.

£150-£200

63

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing detailed and accurate designs for the 5 Libras Esterlinas of 1908, serial number 00000, in PMG holders 63 and 64, choice uncirculated, unique (2 photos)

BNU MZ43ph2, Pick unlisted

£150-£200

These are the BNU plate notes.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , printers’ archival specimen 5

Libras Esterlinas, 1 March 1909, serial number range 12001 to 26000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, this is the final print run for this ship seal, rare

BNU MZ46is, Pick 46s

£360-£420

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AN AT TRACTIVE AND RARE 1909 £5 SPECIMEN

65

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , printers’ archival specimen 5 Libras Eserlinas, 1

March 1909, serial number range 26001 to 76000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, this is the first of only two print runs for this issue, and is extremely rare, being one of a mere four specimens ever produced

BNU MZ47as, Pick unlisted

£700-£900

This is the BNU plate note.

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66

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

specimen 20 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number A000000, with Decreto number in top left, perforated CANCELLED and two additional cancellation holes, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, rare

BNU MZ70fs, Pick 70as

£180-£240

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

obverse and reverse De La Rue archival photographs showing designs for 20 Escudos, in the style of the 2 1/2 Escudos of 1921 but dated 1 January 1937, serial number A000000, with Decreto number in top left, in PMG holders 66 EPQ and 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, extremely rare and quite remarkable to find De La Rue pitching for a later issue of a note already printed by Bradbury Wilkinson (2 photos)

BNU MZ70ph, Pick 70 for similar

£150-£200


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68

70

obverse and reverse De La Rue archival photographs showing designs for 20 Escudos, in the style of the 2 1/2 Escudos of 1921 but dated 1 January 1937, serial number A000000, with Decreto number in top left, in PMG holders 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, extremely rare and quite remarkable to find De La Rue pitching for a later issue of a note already printed by Bradbury Wilkinson (2 photos)

obverse and reverse colour die proofs for 500 Escudos, ND (1941), no serial number, mounting traces and typed annotations, in PMG holders 63, choice uncirculated, extremely rare (2 notes)

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BNU MZ70ph, Pick 70 for similar

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BNU MZ81ph, Pick 78ph

£300-£400

These are the BNU plate notes.

£150-£200

71

69

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

obverse and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photograph showing designs for 500 Escudos, ND (1941), serial number 000000, backed on card with ink date “3-3-41.”, in PMG holders 63 and 65 EPQ, choice/gem uncirculated, unique (2 photos)

BNU MZ81ph, Pick 78ph

£100-£150

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 1000 Escudos (2), 27 March 1941, serial number ranges 00001 to 05000 and 05001 to 10000, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar and Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho signatures, perforated CANCELLED, previously mounted, order numbers and dates inked in top margin, in PMG holders 55, about uncirculated and 63, choice uncirculated, the first and second of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ82as, bs, Pick 79s

£400-£500

The first is the BNU plate note.

72

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , printers’ archival specimens for 1000 Escudos (2), 27 March 1941, serial number ranges 10001 to 15000 and 15001 to 20000, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar and Manuel Rodrigues Junior signatures, perforated CANCELLED, previously mounted, order numbers and dates inked in top margin, in PMG holders 63, choice uncirculated, the third and fourth of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ82cs, ds, Pick 79s

£400-£500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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A COMPLETE RUN OF ARCHIVAL SPECIMENS FOR THE 1000 ESCUDOS OF 1941

These are the BNU plate notes.


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 1000 Escudos (2), 27 March 1941, serial number ranges 20001 to 25000 and 25001 to 30000, Joao Baptista de Araujo and Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar signatures, perforated CANCELLED, previously mounted, order numbers and dates inked in top margin, in PMG holders 63 and 64, choice uncirculated, the fifth and sixth of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ82es, fs, Pick 79s

£400-£500

74

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 1000 Escudos (2), 27 March 1941, serial number ranges 30001 to 35000 and 35001 to 40000, perforated CANCELLED, Manuel Rodrigues Junior and Joao Baptista de Araujo signatures, previously mounted, order numbers and dates inked in top margin, in PMG holders 63 and 64, choice uncirculated, the seventh and eighth of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ82gs, hs, Pick 79s

£400-£500

77

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimen 20 Escudos, 1 November 1941, serial number range 1000001 to 1040000, Joao Baptista de Araujo signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margins, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the first of 10 print runs

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BNU MZ88as, Pick 85s

75

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 1000 Escudos (2), 27 March 1941, serial number ranges 40001 to 45000 and 45001 and 50000, perforated CANCELLED, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar and Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho signature, previously mounted, second with a small tear, order numbers and dates inked in top margin, in PMG holders 63 and 64, choice uncirculated, the ninth and 10th of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ82is, js, Pick 79s

£400-£500

£100-£150

78

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 20 Escudos (2), 1 November 1941, serial number ranges 1040001 to 1080000 and 108001 to 112000, Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho and Artur Meneses Correia de Sa Visconde de Merceana signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the second and third of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ88bs, cs, Pick 85s

£200-£260

79

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 20 Escudos (3), 1 November 1941, serial number ranges 1160001 to 1200000, 1200001 to 1550000 and 2600001 to 2950000, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar and Manuel Rodrigues Junior signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, first and last in PMG holders 45, choice extremely fine, second in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the fifth, sixth and 10th of 10 print runs (3 notes)

BNU MZ88es, fs, js, Pick 85s

76

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , specimen 2 1/2 Escudos, 1 August 1941, serial number A0000000, black De La Rue seals, previously mounted, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNU MZ85sp, Pick 82s

£180-£240

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£260-£320


BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 1 November 1941, serial number range 140001 to 160000, Artur Meneses Correia de Sa Visconde de Merceana signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the eighth of 10 print runs for this issue

BNU MZ90hs, Pick 87s

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£200-£260

85

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

80

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 500 Escudos (2), 1 November 1941, serial number ranges 40001 to 52000 and 52001 to 64000, Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho and Manuel Rodrigues Junior signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 55, about uncirculated the first and second of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ90as, bs, Pick 87s

printers’ archival specimens for 500 Escudos (2), 1 November 1941, serial number ranges 160001 to 180000 and 180001 to 200000, Joao Baptista de Araujo and Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated and 58, choice about uncirculated, the ninth and tenth of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ90is, js, Pick 87s

£400-£500

£400-£500

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 500 Escudos (2), 1 November 1941, serial number ranges 64001 to 76000 and 76001 to 88000, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar and Artur Meneses Correia de Sa Visconde de Merceana signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated the third and fourth of 10 print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ90cs, ds, Pick 87s

£400-£500

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86

printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 1 November 1941, serial number range 100001 to 120000, Manuel Rodrigues Junior signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the sixth of 10 print runs for this issue

printers’ archival specimens for 5 Escudos (2), 29 November 1945, serial number ranges 1130001 to 1450000 and 1460001 to 1780000, Joao Baptista de Araujo and Artur Meneses Correia de Sa Visconde de Merceana signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the second and third of seven print runs (2 notes)

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BNU MZ90fs, Pick 87s

£200-£260

BNU MZ97bs, cs, Pick 94s

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 1 November 1941, serial number range 120001 to 140000, Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the seventh of 10 print runs for this issue

BNU MZ90gs, Pick 87s

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

£200-£260

£200-£260

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 5 Escudos (2), 29 November 1945, serial number ranges 1790001 to 2110000 and 2120001 to 2440000, Manuel Rodrigues Junior and Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the fourth and fifth of seven print runs (2 notes)

BNU MZ97ds, es, Pick 94s

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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92

printers’ archival specimens for 5 Escudos (2), 29 November 1945, serial number ranges 245001 to 2775000 and 2785000 to 3110000, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar and Francisco Jose Vieira Machado signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64 and 63, choice uncirculated, the sixth and seventh of seven print runs (2 notes)

printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 27 March 1947, serial number range 413001 to 440000, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, the final of seven print runs, rare

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BNU MZ97fs, gs, Pick 94s

£200-£260

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BNU MZ105gs, Pick 101s

£180-£220

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A COMPLETE RUN OF ARCHIVAL SPECIMENS FOR THE 500 ESCUDOS OF 1947

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , proof 500 Escudos, ND (1953), no serial number or signature, ink annotations and date in top margin, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine

89

BNU MZ109p, Pick 104p

£50-£70

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 500 Escudos (2), 27 March 1947, serial number ranges 260001 to 285000 and 285001 to 310000, Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho and Joao Baptista de Araujo signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 58, choice about uncirculated and 64, choice uncirculated, the first and second of seven print runs, rare (2 notes)

BNU MZ105as, bs, Pick 101s

£360-£420

90

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 500 Escudos (2), 27 March 1947, serial number ranges 310001 to 336000 and 336001 to 362000, Antonio Pedroso Pimenta and Artur Meneses Correia de Sa Visconde de Merceana signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the third and fourth of seven print runs, rare (2 notes)

BNU MZ105cs, ds, Pick 101s

£360-£420

91

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

printers’ archival specimens for 500 Escudos (2), 27 March 1947, serial number ranges 362001 to 387000 and 387001 to 413000, Francisco Jose Vieria Machado and Francisco Pinto Castelo Branco signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the fifth and sixth of seven print runs, rare (2 notes)

BNU MZ105es, fs, Pick 101s

£360-£420

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

94

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

specimen 500 Escudos (4), 31 July 1953, serial number 000000, three of the four different signature varieties represented, all with red ESPECIME overprints and two cancellation holes, order numbers and dates in top margins, in PMG holders 40, 58, 55 and 58, extremely fine to choice about uncirculated (4 notes)

BNU MZ109s, Pick 104s

£200-£260


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95

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

specimen 50 Escudos, 24 July 1958, serial number B0000000, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue seals, two cancellation holes, also an issued note, serial number B5772472, in PMG holders 58 and 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated (2 notes)

Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing obverse and reverse (2) designs for the 500 Escudos of 1953, dated 16 December 1953, serial number 000000, with one of the reverses considerably different from the note issued, in PMG holders 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, 63 and 64, choice uncirculated (3 photos)

BNU MZ111s,a, Pick 106s,a

BNU MZ109ph1, ph2, Pick 104 for type

The second is the BNU plate note.

£150-£200

£60-£80

These are the BNU plate notes.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

colour trial 1000 Escudos, ND (1953), serial number 000000, red SPECIMEN overprint, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated

BNU MZ110ct, Pick 105cts

£300-£400

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

proofs for 100 Escudos (3), 27 March 1961, two fully printed, serial numbers C0123456 and C0789012, Gabriel Mauricio Texeira signature, last with only reverse fully printed and underprint only on obverse, with cancellation holes and perforations, printers annotations and signatures on both sides, in PMG holders 50, about uncirculated, 25, very fine and 40, extremely fine, rare, and this signatory only ever signed this note (3 notes)

BNU MZ113s, Pick 109s

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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101

proofs for 100 Escudos (2), ND(1961), no signatures or serial numbers, first fully printed, second reverse fully printed and underprint only on obverse, perforated CANCELLED, ink and pencil annotations in margins, in PMG holders 45, choice extremely fine and 35, choice very fine (2 notes)

proofs for 100 Escudos (2), ND(1961), no signatures or serial numbers, first fully printed, second reverse fully printed and underprint only on obverse, second with single cancellation hole, ink and pencil annotations in margins, in PMG holders 63, choice uncirculated, and 35, choice very fine (2 notes)

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BNU MZ113p, Pick 109p

£80-£100

100

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

BNU MZ113p, Pick 109p

£100-£150

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

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BNU MZ113p, Pick 109p

obverse and reverse black and white photographs showing designs for 10 Centavos and 5 Libras Esterlinas, 1 November 0000 (1919), serial numbers 000000, first with a tear and stain, in PMG holders 62, 58, 63 and 63, totally different to the notes issued, unique and important (4 photos)

proofs for 100 Escudos (2), ND(1961), no signatures or serial numbers, first fully printed, second reverse fully printed and underprint only on obverse, ink and pencil annotations in margins, in PMG holders 55, about uncirculated (2 notes)

£100-£150

BANCO DA BEIRA , a superb group of Bradbury Wilkinson

Pick SR1, SR8 for notes issued

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£150-£200


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BANCO DA BEIRA , a group of Bradbury Wilkinson obverse and

reverse black and white photographs showing designs for 10 Centavos and 1/2 Libra Esterlina (2), 15 September 1919, serial numbers 0000000, several backed on board, in PMG holders 64, 65 EPQ, 63, 62, 65 EPQ and 63, uncirculated (6 photos)

Pick SR3, R5

and white photographs showing designs for 20 Libras Esterlinas, 15 September 1919, serial numbers 000000, in PMG holders 64, 63, choice uncirculated, unique (2 photos)

Pick SR10

£150-£200

£200-£260

BANCO DA BEIRA , Bradbury Wilkinson obverse and reverse sepia photographs showing designs for 5 Libras Esterlinas, 15 September 1919, serial numbers 000000, in PMG holders 64 and 63, choice uncirculated, unique (2 photos)

£100-£150

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BANCO DA BEIRA , Bradbury Wilkinson obverse and reverse black and white photographs showing designs for 1 Escudo, 15 September 1919, serial numbers 000000, backed on board, in PMG holders 64 EPQ and 64, choice uncirculated, unique (2 photos)

Pick SR11Aph

£100-£150

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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Pick SR8

BANCO DA BEIRA , Bradbury Wilkinson obverse and reverse black


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COMPANHIA DE MOCAMBIQUE , specimen 10 Centavos (3), 20 October 1933, including two printers’ archival specimens for both print runs, 100001 to 200000 and 200001 to 300000, also an example without serial numbers, perforated CANCELLED, order numbers and dates inked in top margin, in PMG holders 63, 64 and 55, choice/about uncirculated (3 notes) Pick SR28s

£200-£260

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COMPANHIA DE MOCAMBIQUE , stage proofs for 1 Libra Esterlina (5), 15 March 1934, no signatures or serial numbers, consisting of one obverse and one reverse die proof, and three different underprint proofs, ink annotations in margins, some mounting traces, in PMG holders 64, 62, 64, 63 and 63, choice uncirculated, extremely rare (5 notes)

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Pick SR31s

£200-£260

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COMPANHIA DE MOCAMBIQUE , specimen 1 Libra Esterlina,

15 March 1934, serial numbers 123456 and 789012, manuscript signature of the Administrador who signed the note, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, extremely rare, probably unique

Pick SR31s

£150-£200

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 1000 Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 495001 to 620000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, toning, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, very rare, this is the final print run for this ship seal

BNU PG1os, Pick 1s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£300-£400


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 1000 Reis, 1 March 1909, serial

number range 770001 to 820000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, very rare, this being the last of only four print runs for type

BNU PG2ds, Pick 1As

£360-£420

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 5 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 40001 to 65000, Luis Diogo da Silva signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, rare

BNU PG5hs, Pick 3s

£300-£400

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 10 Mil Reis, 1 March

1909, serial number range 7501 to 8166, Balthazar Freire Cabral signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, by far the rarest signature type for issue

BNU PG7es, Pick 4s

£500-£700

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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A VERY RARE 10 MIL REIS SPECIMEN IN LOVELY GRADE


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20 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 8917 to 10250, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, rare and striking

BNU PG9is, Pick 5s

£500-£700

A BE AUTIFUL AND RARE 50 MIL REIS SPECIMEN FOR PORTUGUESE GUINE A

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 50 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909,

serial number range 3001 to 4000, Luis Diogo da Silva signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, rare and striking

BNU PG11es, Pick 5Bs

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£800-£1,000


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , Bradbury Wilkinson archival photograph showing the

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BNU PG33ph, Pick 23 for type

serial number range 1270001 to 1330000, Manuel Rodrigues Junior signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, scarce

obverse design for 50 Escudos, (14 September) 1937, serial number C000000, backed on board with ink date in margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, unique and the C prefix never used

£100-£150

This is the BNU plate note.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 5 Escudos, 16 November 1945,

BNU PG38fs, Pick 27s

£100-£150

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 5 Escudos, 16 November 1945, serial number range 1330001 to 1400000, Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, scarce and the final print run for this issue

BNU PG38gs, Pick 27s

£100-£150

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing obverse and reverse designs for 100 Escudos, (14 September) 1937, serial number D000000, coat of arms positioned differently from the issued note, backed on board with ink date in margin, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, unique and the D prefix never used (2 photos)

BNU PG34ph, Pick 24 for type These are the BNU plate notes.

£150-£200

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 27 March

1947, serial number ranges 080001 to 085000 and 085001 to 090000, Antonio Pedroso Pimenta and Joao Baptista de Araujo signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 50, about uncirculated and 40, extremely fine, the first and second of 14 print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG45as, bs, Pick 35s

£200-£260

The first is the BNU plate note.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 27 March

1947, serial number ranges 090001 to 095000 and 095001 to 100000, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar and Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 40, extremely fine, and 55, about uncirculated, the third and fourth of 14 print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG45cs, ds, Pick 35s

£200-£260

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 27 March 1947, serial number ranges 100001 to 121500 and 121501 to 143000, Artur Meneses Correia de Sa Visconde de Merceana and Francisco Jose Vieira Machado signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 55 and 58, choice/about uncirculated, the fifth and sixth of 14 print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG45es, fs, Pick 35s

£240-£300

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , colour trial 500 Escudos, ND (1958), serial number B000000, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 27 March

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BNU PG50ct, Pick 39ct

£180-£240

1947, serial number ranges 143001 to 165000 and 165001 to 187000, Francisco Pinto Castelo Branco and Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the seventh and eighth of 14 print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG45gs, hs, Pick 35s

£260-£320

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 27 March 1947, serial number ranges 187001 to 200000 and 200001 to 230000, Joao Baptista de Araujo and Antonio Pedroso Pimenta signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the 10th and 11th of 14 print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG45js, ks, Pick 35s

£260-£320

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 27 March 1947, serial number ranges 250001 to 300000 and 300001 to 350000, Artur Meneses Correia de Sa Visconde de Merceana and Francisco Jose Vieira Machado signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the 12th and 13th of 14 print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG45ls, ms, Pick 35s

£220-£260

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128

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 20 November

1958, serial number range B000001 to B008000, Jose de Azeredo Perdigao signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, rare, the first of only six print runs

BNU PG50as, Pick 39s

£160-£220

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos, 27 March 1947,

129

BNU PG45ns, Pick 35s

1958, serial number range B008001 to B020000, Luis Pereira Coutinho signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, rare, the second of only six print runs

serial number range 350001 to 400000, Antonio Pedroso Pimenta signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, last of 14 print runs

£120-£160

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 20 November

BNU PG50bs, Pick 39s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£160-£220


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 20 November

1958, serial number range B020001 to B030000, Artur Meneses Correia de Sa Visconde de Merceana signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, rare, the third of only six print runs

BNU PG50cs, Pick 39s

£160-£220

131

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 20 November

1958, serial number range B030001 to B038000, Gastao Bessone Basto signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, rare, the fourth of only six print runs

BNU PG50ds, Pick 39s

£160-£220

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , colour trial 100 Escudos, 30 June 1964, serial number

C000000, Pedro de Mascarenhas Gaivao signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and two cancellation holes, with security thread, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce and a superb example

132

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 20 November

1958, serial number range B038001 to B045000, Antonio Julio de Castro Fernandes signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, rare, the fifth of only six print runs

BNU PG50es, Pick 39s

135

BNU PG53ct, Pick 41cts

£200-£260

This is the BNU plate note.

£160-£220

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 500 Escudos, 20 November

1958, serial number range B045001 to B050000, Abel Beja Corte Real signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, small piece missing, in PMG holder 62, uncirculated, rare, the final of only six print runs

BNU PG50fs, Pick 39s

£140-£180

136

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 30 June 1964,

serial number ranges C000001 to C120000 and C120001 to C240000, Jose Guerreiro Murta and Pedro de Mascarenhas Gaivao signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and date inked in top margin, in PMG holders 58, choice about uncirculated, the first and second of only six print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG53as, bs, Pick 41s

£300-£400

137

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 30 June 1964,

134

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , Bradbury Wilkinson archival photograph showing an obverse design for 100 Escudos, ND (1964), no serial number or signatures, in PMG holder 62, uncirculated

BNU PG53ph, Pick 41 for type

£80-£100

serial number ranges C240001 to C360000 and C360001 to C480000, Abel Beja Corte Real and Antonio Julio de Castro Fernandes signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and date inked in top margin, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated and 55, about uncirculated, the third and fourth of only six print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG53cs, ds, Pick 41s

£300-£400

138

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE GUINEA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Escudos (2), 30 June 1964,

serial number ranges C480001 to C590000 and C590001 to C700000, Gastao Bessone Basto and Luis Pereira Coutinho signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and date inked in top margin, in PMG holders 53, about uncirculated and 45, choice extremely fine, the fifth and sixth of only six print runs (2 notes)

BNU PG53es, fs, Pick 41s

£260-£320

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A SPECTACULAR PAIR OF SPECIMENS WITH THE RARE SECOND SHIP SE AL

139

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 5 Rupias, 1 January 1906, serial number range 300001 to 310000, Alfredo Mendes da Silva signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, previously mounted, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, very rare BNB B301es, Pick 15bs

£3,000-£4,000

140

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 10 Rupias, 1 January 1906, serial number range 160001 to 170000, Alfredo Mendes da Silva signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, extremely rare, this being one of only six archival specimens ever made for this ship seal, in addition to being the finest example graded by PMG, superb BNB B302es, Pick 16bs All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£4,000-£5,000


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A REMARKABLE AND UNIQUE ARCHIVAL PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING A DESIGN FOR 10 RUPIAS

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , Bradbury Wilkinson archival photograph showing the original obverse design for 10 Rupias, ND (1906), backed on board, with ink annotations in margins, edge damage, in PMG holder 61, uncirculated, unique and important BNB B302, Pick 16 for type

£1,500-£2,000

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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A BE AUTIFUL COLOUR TRIAL FOR THE E XTREMELY RARE 2 1/2 RUPIAS OF 1917

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , colour trial 2 1/2 Rupias, 1 October 1917, no serial number, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type III, single small cancellation hole, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, extremely rare, this being the first time an example has come up for auction in almost a decade BNB B310at3, Pick 22Act

£4,000-£5,000

143

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , 5 Rupias, 11 January 1938, serial number 384123, Artur Meneses Correia de Sá – Visconde de Merceana signature, stains, mainly in margins, original paper, in PMG holder 25, very fine, scarce BNB B319a, Pick 31 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£700


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , 10 Rupias, 11 January 1938, serial number 310306, Joao Baptista de Araujo signature, original paper, in PMG holder 30, very fine, rare, only a handful of examples graded higher by PMG BNB B320c, Pick 32

£1,000-£1,500

145

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , reverse die proof in green for 5 Rupias, ND (1945), typed annotations in lower margin, mounting traces, in PMG holder 62, uncirculated, extremely rare BNB B324p, Pick 35p2

£500-£700

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 5 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number range 700001 to 800000, Antonio Pedroso Pimenta signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, mounting traces, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated BNB B324gs, Pick 35s

£700-£900

147

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 5 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number range 800001 to 870000, Antonio Pedroso Pimenta signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, mounting traces, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine BNB B324gs, Pick 35s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£700


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148

BNB B325ds, Pick 36s

£700-£900

149

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 10 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number range 400001 to 430000, Francisco Jose Vieira Machado signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated BNB B325as, Pick 36s

£700-£900

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 10 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number range 320001 to 400000, Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated


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150

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for the obverse and reverse of 20 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number 000000, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, unique (2 photos) BNB B326 for type, Pick 37 for type

£400-£500

151

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , specimen 20 Rupias, 29 November 1945, no serial number, Francisco Jose Vieira Machado signature, red ESPECIME overprint, two cancellation holes, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated BNB B326as, Pick 37s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£800-£1,000


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 20 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number range 220001 to 250000, Joao Baptista de Araujo signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated BNB B326cs, Pick 37s

£800-£1,000

153

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for the obverse and reverse of 50 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number 000000, backed on thick card, ink date in margin of obverse, in PMG holders 65 EPQ and 63, gem/choice uncirculated, unique (2 photos) BNB B327 for type, Pick 38 for type

£500-£700

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 50 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number range 055001 to 060000, Artur Meneses Correia de Sá – Visconde de Merceana signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated BNB B327bs, Pick 38s

£700-£900

155

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 50 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number range 072001 to 085000, Artur Meneses Correia de Sá – Visconde de Merceana signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the joint highest example graded by PMG BNB B327bs, Pick 38s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£800-£1,000


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , specimen 100 Rupias, 29 November 1945, no serial number, Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar signature, red ESPECIME overprint, two cancellation holes, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, rare BNB B328fs, Pick 39s

£1,000-£1,500

157

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for the obverse and reverse of 500 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number 000000, backed on thick card, ink date in margin of obverse, in PMG holders 65 EPQ and 64, gem/ choice uncirculated, unique (2 photos) BNB B329 for type, Pick 40 for type

£700-£900

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , printers’ archival specimen 50 Rupias, 29 November 1945, serial number range 012001 to 014000, Francisco Jose Vieira Machado signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, mounting traces, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, rare BNB B329as, Pick 40s

£2,000-£2,600

160

159

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , specimen 30 Escudos, 2 January 1959, serial number 000000,

Jose de Azeredo Perdiago signature, black SPECIMEN overprint, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated

BNB B330bs, Pick 41s

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , specimen 60 Escudos, 2 January 1959, serial number 000000,

Artur Meneses Correia de Sá – Visconde de Merceana signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue seals, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, scarce

BNB B331as, Pick 42s

£400-£500


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , specimen 100 Escudos, 2 January 1959, serial number 000000, Abel Beja Corte Real signature, black SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue seals, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce £500-£700

162

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , specimen 300 Escudos, 2 January 1959, serial number 000000, Abel Beja Corte Real signature, black SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue seals, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 68 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, rare in this grade and the joint highest graded by PMG BNB B333fs, Pick 44s

£500-£700

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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BNB B332as, Pick 43s


B A NKNOT ES

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, PORTUGUESE INDIA , specimen 1000 Escudos, 2 January 1959, serial number 000000, Jose de Azeredo Perdiago signature, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated, BNB B335bs, Pick 46s

£500-£700

ST T H O M A S & P RI NCE

165

164

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , Bradbury Wilkinson archival photograph showing the

obverse design for 10 Centavos, 1 November 1914, serial number 000000, laid down on thick board, with ink date in margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, unique, with several differences from the note issued

BNU ST23ph, Pick 13 for type

£80-£100

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimen 10 Centavos, 5 November 1914,

serial number range 2400001 to 2700000, ship seal type II, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNU ST23as, Pick 13s

£200-£260


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166

167

serial number range 3870001 to 3970000, ship seal type II, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

serial number range 2750001 to 3050000, ship seal type II, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNU ST25as, Pick 14s

BNU ST27as, Pick 15s

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimen 20 Centavos, 5 November 1914,

£200-£260

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimen 50 Centavos, 5 November 1914,

£220-£260

A COMPLETE RUN OF ARCHIVAL SPECIMENS FOR THE 20 ESCUDOS OF 1946

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’

archival specimens for 20 Escudos (6), 12 August 1946, serial number ranges 000001 to 030000, 030001 to 055000, 055001 to 080000, 080001 to 095000, 095001 to 120000 and 120001 to 150000, with one of each of the six signatures possible for this note, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 53, 55, 53, about uncirculated and 45, 45 and 45, choice extremely fine, the first to the sixth of 14 print runs for this issue (6 notes)

BNU ST42as-fs, Pick 32s

£400-£500

The first is the BNU plate note.

169

170

1946, serial number ranges 150001 to 155000, 155001 to 170000 and 170001 to 180000, Joao Baptista de Araujo, Francisco Jose Vieira Machado and Antonio Augusto Correia de Aguiar signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the seventh, eighth and ninth of 14 print runs for this issue (3 notes)

1946, serial number ranges 180001 to 192000, 192001 to 210000 and 210001 to 230000, Jose Gabriel Pinto Coelho, Joao Baptista de Araujo and Artur Meneses Correia de Sa - Visconde de Merceana signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the 10th, 11th and 12th of 14 print runs for this issue (3 notes)

BNU ST42gs-is, Pick 32s

BNU ST42js-ls, Pick 32s

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimens for 20 Escudos (3), 12 August

£220-£280

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimens for 20 Escudos (3), 12 August

£220-£280

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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimens for 20 Escudos (2), 12 August

1946, serial number ranges 230001 to 250000 and 250001 to 280000, Francisco Pinto Castelo Branco and Antonio Pedroso Pimenta signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, first in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, the 13th and 14th of 14 print runs for this issue (2 notes)

BNU ST42ms-ns, Pick 32s

£100-£150

175

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , colour trial 500 Escudos, 18 April 1956, serial number

000000, Artur Meneses Correia de Sa - Visconde de Merceana signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, a wonderful example

BNU ST52ct, Pick 39ct

£150-£200

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This is the BNU plate note.

172

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimens for 100 Escudos (6), 20

November 1958, serial number ranges B000001 to B016000, B016001 to B030000, B030001 to B050000, B050001 to B060000, B060001 to B080000 and B080001 to B100000, one of each of the six signatures used for this issue, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 53, 50, 55, 55, 58 and 55, choice/ about uncirculated, the first to the sixth of 12 print runs for this issue (6 notes)

BNU ST51as-fs, Pick 38s

£400-£500

The first is the BNU plate note.

176

173

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimens for 100 Escudos (2), 20

November 1958, serial number ranges B100001 to B170000 and B170001 to B240000, Abel Beja Corte Real and Antonio Julio de Castro Fernandes signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 58, choice about uncirculated, the seventh and eighth of 12 print runs for this issue (2 notes)

BNU ST51gs-hs, Pick 38s

£120-£160

174

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , printers’ archival specimens for 100 Escudos (3), 20

November 1958, serial number ranges B300001 to B370000, B130001 to B440000 and B440001 to B500000, Abel Beja Corte Real, Antonio Julio de Castro Fernandes and Luis Pereira Coutinho signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, the 10th, 11th and 12th of 12 print runs for this issue (3 notes)

BNU ST51js-ls, Pick 38s

£220-£280

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , proof for 1000 Escudos (3), 11 May 1964, first a fully printed

positional proof, serial number 050001, with ink lines to check the relative position of print layers, other two with fully printed reverse and only underprint on obverse, ink and pencil annotations in margins, in PMG holders 63, choice uncirculated, 53, about uncirculated and 40, extremely fine, extremely rare (3 notes)

BNU ST53np, Pick 40p

£240-£300


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE ,

obverse (2) and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photos showing early sketch designs for for 1000 Escudos, 11 May 1964, with several differences from the note issued, in PMG holders 62, 63 and 64, choice/uncirculated, photographs of initial sketches are extremely rare (3 notes)

£200-£260

TIMOR

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178

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , printers’

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , printers’

archival specimen 30 Escudos (2), 2 January 1959, serial number ranges 000001 to 083000 and 400001 to 500000, Arthur Meneses Correia de Sa - Visconde de Merceana and Abel Beja Corte Real signatures, first perforated SPECIMEN, each with order numbers and dates in top margins, in PMG holders 35, choice very fine and 63, choice uncirculated, the first and last print runs for this issue (2 notes)

BNB B124as, fs, Pick 22s

archival specimen 100 Escudos, 2 January 1959, serial number range 000001 to 035000, Jose de Azeredo Perdigao signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, the first print run for this issue, rare

BNB B126bs, Pick 24as

£150-£200

£240-£300

180

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , printers’ archival specimen 100

Escudos, 2 January 1959, serial number range 035001 to 060000, Gastao Bessone Basto signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, the second print run for this issue, rare

BNB B126es, Pick 24as

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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BNU ST53ph1, ph2, Pick 40 for type


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BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , printers’

archival specimen 100 Escudos, 2 January 1959, serial number range 060001 to 100000, Antonio Julio de Castro Fernandes signature, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, the third print run for this issue, rare

BNB B126ds, Pick 24as

£150-£200

185

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , specimen 1000 Escudos, 21 March 1968, serial number 000000, Luis Esteves Fernandes signature, red ESPECIME overprint and two cancellation holes, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 45, choice extremely fine, scarce

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BNB B132es, Pick 30s

£100-£150

182

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , printers’

archival specimen 20 Escudos, 24 October 1967, serial number range 000001 to 175000, Abel Beja Corte Real signature, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, the first of seven print runs for this issue, very scarce

BNB B128bs, Pick 26as

£80-£100

183

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , printers’

archival specimen 20 Escudos (3), 24 October 1967, serial number range 175001 to 350000, 350001 to 525000 and 525001 to 700000, Antonio Julio de Castro Fernandes, Camilo Afonso Maximo Cimourdain Ferreira de Oliviera and Jose Manuel Passeiro signatures, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, last note with mounting traces, in PMG holders 64, 64 and 58, choice/about uncirculated, the second, third and fourth of seven print runs for this issue, very scarce (3 notes)

BNB B128as, fs, gs, Pick 26as

£200-£260

184

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , obverse

and reverse Bradbury Wilkinson archival photographs showing designs for 1000 Escudos, ND (1968), serial number 000000, Pedro de Mascarenhas Gaivao signature, backed on card, with ink dates in margins, in PMG holders 66 EPQ and 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, unique and important (2 photos)

BNB B132, Pick 30 for type

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, TIMOR , printers’

archival specimen 20 Escudos (3), 24 October 1967, serial number range 700001 to 875000 and 875001 to 1050000, 1050001 to 1250000, Luis Esteves Fernandes, Pedro de Mascarenhas Gaivao and Samuel Rodrigues Sanches signatures, order numbers and dates inked in top margins, mounting traces, in PMG holders 58, 63 and 64, choice/about uncirculated, the fifth, sixth and seventh of seven print runs for this issue, very scarce (3 notes)

BNB B128es, cs, ds, Pick 26as

186

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£120-£160



WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

WO R LD

WORLD BA NKNOTES A F G H A NI S TA N

187 X

189 X

Afghanis, ND (1937), all serial numbers in red, purple stamp, extremely fine and quite scarce (3 notes)

(1937), serial number 00120, uncirculated and original, scarce in this lovely grade

BNB B209a, B210a, B211a, Pick 16C, 17A, 18A

BNB B213a, Pick 20A

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, AFGHANISTAN , 5, 10 and 20

£400-£500

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, AFGHANISTAN , 100 Afghanis, ND

£400-£600

190

X AFGHANISTAN BANK , specimen 20 Afghanis, SH1357/1978, zero

serial numbers, Hakim and Misaq signatures, red SPECIMEN overprints, two cancellation holes, uncirculated

BNB B337s, Pick 53As

£40-£50 A LG E RI A

188

X MINISTRY OF FINANCE, AFGHANISTAN , 50 Afghanis, ND

(1937), serial number A/160 176802, purple stamp, good extremely fine and scarce

£150-£200

AF GHA N SITAN • A LGERIA

BNB B212a, Pick 19A

191

X REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, CAMPS DE PRISONIERS , 5

Francs, ND (c.1940-45), serial number 235136, in PMG holder 30, very fine, an extremely nice grade for type

Campbell 2322

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£200-£260


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A Z E RB A I J A N

192

X REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, CAMPS DE PRISONIERS , 10 Francs, ND (c.1940-45), serial number 096760, very good

Campbell 2323

£100-£150

197

AZERBAIJAN GOVERNMENT , 500 Rubles (2), 1920, serial numbers 0742 and 1421, also SOCIALIST SOVIET REPUBLIC, 1

and 5 Million Roubles, 1922, one of the 500s very fine, others uncirculated (4 notes)

AUST RALI A

BNB B205a, Pick 7, S719a, S720

193

£120-£160

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA , £1 (2), ND (1939), serial numbers O/35 728963 and O/50 905193, Sheenan and McFarlane signatures, uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B132a, Pick 26a

£150-£200

194 X

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA , 10 Shillings, ND (1954), serial number AG/65 126454, Coombs and Wilson signatures, an original about uncirculated to uncirculated

BNB B138a, Pick 29a

£50-£70

195

RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA , 10 Shillings (4), ND (1961-

6), serial numbers AH/03 005791-94, Coombs and Wilson signatures, uncirculated (4)

BNB B201a, Pick 33a

BAHAMAS

198

BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT , 10 Shillings, ND (1947), serial number A/7 113798, Higgs, Latreille and Burnside signatures, original fine BNB B109d, Pick 10d

£60-£80

199

BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT , 4 Shillings, ND (1963), serial number A/6 942475, Higgs, Sweeting and Roberts signatures; also GOVERNMENT OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS, £1 (2), 1 December 1977, serial numbers F41764-65, very fine (3 notes) BNB B112d, B213c, Pick 13d, 8

£80-£100

£200-£260

AUST RI A

serial number 1504-03126, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, quite scarce in this grade

BNB B231a, Pick 127

£100-£120

200

BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT , $1, 1965, prefix D, Francis, Higgs, Smiley and Butler signatures, $3, 1965, prefix A, $5, 1965, prefix A, both Sand and Higgs signatures all in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated (3 notes) BNB B117b, B118a, B119a, Pick 18b, 19a, 20a

£200-£300

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

AUST RA LIA • AU S T RIA • A Z ERB AI JAN • B AHA MA S

196

X OESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK , 10 Schilling, 1950,


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201

X CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS , $10, ND (1974), serial

number K804599, Allen signature, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated

BNB B303b, Pick 38b

£200-£300

A H IGHLY D E SI R A B L E $ 1 0 0 O F 1 9 7 4

202

X CENTRAL BANK OF THE BAHAMAS , $100, 1974, serial number B099232, Allen signature, original paper quality, light central bend, extremely minor handling, one single small stain, only visible on reverse, a highly desirable example of this modern rarity

B A HA MA S

BNB B306b, Pick 41b

£3,000-£4,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

B A H RA I N AN E X T REMELY S C A RCE SPE CI M E N FO R A 2 0 D I N A R S O F 1 9 9 3

203

BAHRAIN MONETARY AGENCY , specimen 20 Dinars, L.1973 (1993), serial number 000000, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue ovals, single cancellation hole, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated

BNB B206as, Pick 11s

£800-£1,000

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description. B A RB A D O S

BARCLAYS BANK, DOMINION, COLONIAL AND OVERSEAS, BARBADOS , specimen $100, 1 September 1926, no serial number, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, rare

Pick S103r

£800-£1,000 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

B AHRA IN • B ARB ADOS

204


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AN E ARLY S P E CI M E N FO R A CO LO N I A L B A N K $ 5

205

COLONIAL BANK, BARBADOS , specimen $5, Bridgetown, ND (ca 1907), serial number A000000, reverse green, a Perkins Bacon engraving, black SPECIMEN hand-stamp and three cancellation holes, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, very rare and a handsome example and the only example graded on the PMG population report

Pick S141s

£3,000-£4,000

B A RB ADOS • B ELGIAN CONGO

B E LG I A N CO N G O

207

206 X

BANQUE DU CONGO-BELGE , an attractive vignette featuring

GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS , $1, 1 September 1939, serial number B/D 334 761, in PMG holder 20, very fine

BNB B102b, Pick 2b

£100-£150

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

a prowling leopard used on the 50 Francs of the 1952 issue, a superb ABNC design

BNB B218js, Pick 16js

£50-£70


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B E R M U DA

209

208

BERMUDA GOVERNMENT , reverse proof on card for $1, ND (1970), fully and strongly engraved and in a different colour to the issued note, but otherwise identical, uncirculated, an interesting and unusual item TBB B124p, Pick 23p

BERMUDA GOVERNMENT , proof $10, 6 February 1970, no serial number or signatures, miscut, light handling, good extremely fine to about uncirculated BNB B126p, Pick 25p

£120-£180

£100-£150

210

X BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY , a set from the 24 May 2000 Issue, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, BNB B222-B225a, B227-B229, Pick 50a-55

£500-£700 B OT SWA NA

212

BANK OF BOTSWANA , 10 Pula, ND (1976), prefix D/4, also

specimen 1, 2 Pula (2 inc a issued), 5, 10 and 20 Pula, 1982 Issue, also Franklin Mint specimen set, the two issued notes in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, others uncirculated (12 notes)

BNB B104b, B106-B110, Pick 4, 6-10

211 X

B R I T I S H C A R I B B E A N T E R R I TO R I E S

BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY , $2, 7 May 2007, serial number C/4 466776, one minor counting flick as issued otherwise uncirculated, a modern rarity in exceptional grade BNB B222b, Pick 50b

£120-£180

£200-£260

213 X

BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES , $1 (7), comprising 3 January 1956, prefix Q2, 2 January 1957 (2), prefix X/2, 2 January 1958, prefix B3, 1 July 1960, prefix N3, 2 January 1963, prefix N4, and 2 January 1964, prefix S4, fine to good very fine (7 notes)

BNB B107d,e,f,h,k,l, Pick 7b,c

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

B ERMUDA • B OT SWA NA • B RIT I S H C AR IB B E AN T ERRITORIES

$100, all with matching serial number D/1 000211, a lovely uncirculated low number set (6 notes)


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

214

BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES , specimen $100, 2 January 1957, serial number A2-000000, Lartigue, Waterman and Burrowes signatures, in PMG holder 53 EPQ, about uncirculated, rare

BNB B112cs, Pick 12cs

£1,500-£2,000

B RIT I S H C AR IB B E AN TE RRITORIES • B RIT I SH N ORTH B OR N EO

B R I T I S H N O RT H B O R N E O

215

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY , $1, hand-stamped date 1 July 1910, serial number faded to obscurity, one printed and one manuscript signature, slight rust, in PMG holder 12, fine and scarce BNB B106c, Pick 3, KNB 5

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£600-£800


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BRITISH WEST AFRICA

216 ††

WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper for

10 and 20 Shillings, issue of 1928-51, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, this is the only paper for 10 Shillings in the entire Portals archive (2 papers)

BNB B107, B108, Pick 7, 8

£150-£200

219 ††

WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper for 20 Shillings (3), issue of 1928-51, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced (3 papers) BNB B108, Pick 8

£150-£200

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

217 ††

WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper for 20 Shillings (3), issue of 1928-51, glued into cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced (3 papers) BNB B108, Pick 8 £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

220 ††

WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper for 10 and 20 Shillings and £5, issue of 1953-62, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, the only example of each of these papers in the Portals archives (3 papers) BNB B109-B111, Pick 9-11 £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

B RU N E I

221

X GOVERNMENT OF BRUNEI , 10 Ringgit (4), 1986, serial numbers A/19 711614, 711623, 711625 and 711626, uncirculated and the last prefix for type (4 notes)

£80-£100

218 ††

WEST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper for 20 Shillings (3), issue of 1928-51, glued into black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames, as produced (3 papers) BNB B108, Pick 8 £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

B RIT I SH W ES T A FRIC A • B RUN EI

BNB B108d, Pick 8d


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A N A M A Z I N G G RO U P O F WAT E R M A R K E D PAPE R FO R B ULGAR IA

222

GOVERNMENT OF BRUNEI , black and white printers’ proof for an obverse of 5 Ringgit, dated 1995, Bolkiah signature and an obverse and reverse for the $100 of 1996, with element of the design slightly different to the issued note, on photographic like paper, uncirculated, interesting and rare (3 pieces) BNB B114dp, B126p, Pick 14p, 26p

£200-£300

225 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 Levs, each individually glued into cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (5 papers) BNB B156-B160, Pick 50-54

£300-£400

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive BULGARI A

223

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , obverse and reverse proof for 20 Leva from the 1922 Issue, no serial number, colour and design as issued, pasted on large format card, obverse has two tears in lower margin of note, obverse extremely fine, reverse about uncirculated (2 notes) TBB B143p, Pick 36sp

£200-£260

226 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 Levs, each individually glued into cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (5 papers) BNB B156-B160, Pick 50-54

£300-£400

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

B RUN EI • BULGARIA

224

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , obverse proof for 100 Leva from the 1922 Issue, no serial number, colour and design as issued, pasted on large format card, archival annotations on reverse, about uncirculated TBB B145p, Pick 38sp

£150-£200

227 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 Levs, each individually glued into cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (5 papers) BNB B156-B160, Pick 50-54

£300-£400

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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228 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers

for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 Levs, each individually glued into black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (5 papers)

BNB B156-B160, Pick 50-54 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

229 ††

231 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 Levs, each individually glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (5 papers) BNB B156-B160, Pick 50-54

£300-£400

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

232 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers

for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 Levs, each individually glued into black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (5 papers)

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 Levs, each individually glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (5 papers)

BNB B156-B160, Pick 50-54 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B156-B160, Pick 50-54 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

230 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500, 1000 and 5000 Levs, each individually glued into black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (5 papers) BNB B156-B160, Pick 50-54 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

233 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200 (2), 250, 500 and 1000 Levs, one of the 200 Levs a loose paper, others individually glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (5 papers)

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

B ULGAR IA

BNB B156-B159, Pick 50-53 £260-£320 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive


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238

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, BURMA , a small group comprising

10 Rupees, ND (1938), prefix A/44, 1 (3) and 10 Rupees, ND (1945); also GOVERNMENT/RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, INDIAN ISSUE, 1 Rupee (9), and 2 Rupees (2), George VI, the Burma 10 Rupee 1945 good very fine, others raging from fine to very fine, a useful group (17 notes)

BNB B202a B503, B506, Pick 5, 25, 28

£100-£150

C ANADA

234 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500 and 1000 Levs, all individually glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (4 papers) BNB B156-B159, Pick 50-53 £240-£300 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

239

THE BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA, CANADA ,

proof for $5, St John, New Brunswick, 1 October 1873, black print on paper, vignettes of Britannia and Queen Victoria, a Perkins Bacon printing, mounting traces, handling, about uncirculated, date not listed this rare

Pick S367

£200-£260

235 ††

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , a set of watermarked papers for the 1929 issue, comprising 200, 250, 500 and 1000 Levs, all individually glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (4 papers) BNB B156-B159, Pick 50-53 £240-£300 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

236 X

BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK , 1000 Leva, 1942, serial number P 0398497, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated BNB B167a, Pick 61a

240

THE BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA, CANADA ,

an archival photograph of an unadopted design for a $5, dated 3 July 1935, serial number 000000, showing George V at centre in Admiral’s uniform, intricate guilloche pattern, hand-dated 29/12/14; also a trio of archival photographs showing the reverse of a Spain Issue, Banco Portugal obverse for a proposed 10 Escudos of 1912, reverse for proposed 20 Escudos for a 1918 Issue, archival date sand annotations, interesting records (2 pieces, 4 photographs)

Pick S431

£200-£300

£80-£120

BU LGA RIA • B URMA • C AN ADA

BURMA

237 X

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, BURMA , 10 Rupees, ND (1938), serial number A/24 469238, Taylor signature, good very fine

BNB B202a, Pick 5

£60-£80

241

BANQUE DU CANADA , $1, 1935, serial number A4599510,

Osbourne and Towers signatures, original paper, uncirculated, a lovely example

BNB B302a, Pick 39 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£260-£360


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C A P E VE RDE

245

CAYMAN ISLANDS CURRENCY BOARD , specimen $40, 1974 (1981), serial number A/1 000000, Johnson signature, black SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue ovals, single cancellation hole, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated

BNB B109as, Pick 9as

£100-£150

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

242 X

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, CAPE VERDE , 5 Escudos on 1 Escudo, 1937 (old date 1 January 1921), serial number A418701, with black and silver overprint at centre and right, in PMG holder 30, very fine Pick 33 (overprinted on Pick 32), BNU CV40a

CE NT RA L A F RI C A N RE P U B LI C

£200-£260

BANCO DE CABO VERDE , a group of initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of plate designs for the obverse 200 Escudos, 500 Escudos, 2500 Escudos from the 20 January 1988 issue, with designers annotations, each of these is unique and they are remarkable survivors, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste (3 items)

246 X

BNB B205a, Pick 58 for design

BNB B107, Pick 11

£60-£80

BANQUE DES ETATS DE L’AFRIQUE CENTRALE, REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE , 5000 Francs, ND (1980),

serial number V.1 80133, staple holes, in PMG holder 30, very fine

£120-£180

These items are photographed on a white background to show them properly, but are etchings on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

C AY, MA N I SL A N DS

244 X

CAYMAN ISLANDS CURRENCY BOARD , $1, 1974 (1985), serial number A/6 000246, Jefferson signature, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, scarce in this excellent grade

BNB B105b, Pick 5e

£50-£70

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

C APE V ER DE • C AY M A N I SL A N DS • C E N T R A L A F R I C AN R EP UB L I C

243


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CE YLO N A RE MARKABL E 5 R UPE E S I SSUE D I N HAL D E M UL L E

247

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, CEYLON , 5 Rupees, 1 January 1881, serial number H 053822, Haldemulle, ‘Victoria’ as Empress enthroned at left, Mercury at right, two manuscript signatures below, superb original paper, low left corner tip missing, in PMG holder 15, choice fine and extremely rare in issued format, this being the only note recorded on the PMG population report and a remarkable banknote that will probably never appear on the market again

CE YLON

Pick S164

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£6,000-£8,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A RARE SPE CI M E N 1 0 R UPE E S O F 1 8 8 3

248

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, CEYLON , printers’ archival specimen 10 Rupees, Colombo, 1 January 1883, serial number range

C250001 to C270000, head of Mercury at right, Queen Victoria as Empress seated at left, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, a truly beautiful Bradbury Wilkinson engraving and an extremely rare note, with only two examples of this type listed on the PMG population report, a splendid banknote

Pick S142As

£6,000-£8,000

CE YLON

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A S T UNN ING HANDPAIN TED D E L A R UE E SSAY FO R A PRO PO SE D 5 R UPE E S

CE YLON

249

CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON , obverse and reverse De La Rue essays on board showing unused designs for 5 Rupees, 1 January 1928, serial numbers 000000, showing Samanala Kanda (mountain) on both sides, and a canoe with awning on obverse, in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated, an absolutely stunning essay, produced to the highest standard by the finest artists De La Rue ever employed, an iconic piece that would form the centrepiece of any advanced Ceylon collection (2 essays on board) Pick unlisted All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£3,000-£4,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

250 X

GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON , 5 Rupees, 26 June 1935, serial number E/29 84382, bank stamp on reverse, in PMG holder 20, very fine BNB B216, Pick 23b

£120-£160

A S UP ERB E XAM PL E O F A G E O RG E V 1 0 0 R UPE E S

251

GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON , 100 Rupees, 24 June 1945, serial number L/4 01725, staple and pinholes, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated and a pleasing example BNB B231d, Pick 38a

£1,500-£1,800

252 X

BNB B301a, B303b, Pick 47, 49

£200-£260

CE YLON

CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON , a group of 1 Rupees, 20 January 1951 (2), serial numbers A/5 223494 and A/13 946838, 16 October 1954, serial number A57 786425, A/5 good very fine, A/13 in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, A57 about uncirculated to uncirculated (3 notes)


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

254

253

CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON , an uncut sheet of four proofs from the 1979 Issue including the 10 Rupees, showing only the top layer of engraving, the hornbill, bank title and denomination, the 20 Rupees, showing the under print and top layer of engraving and the 100 Rupees, showing the top layer of engraving featuring the stone carving and bank title, extremely fine to about uncirculated, extremely beautiful designs (3 sheets)

BNB B339p, B340p, B347p, Pick 85, 86, 95

£400-£600

CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON , specimen 50 Rupees, ND (1982), no serial number or signatures, red SPECIMEN overprint and two cancellation holes, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated BNB B346s, Pick 94s (Sri Lanka)

£100-£150

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

CH I NA A S C ARCE B AN K O F C AN TO N SPE CI M E N SE T

CE YLON • CHIN A

255

BANK OF CANTON LIMITED , specimen $1, Shanghai, 1 January 1920, serial number 000000, red SPECIMEN overprints and two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, rare Pick S153

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,000-£1,200


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

256

BANK OF CANTON LIMITED, CHINA , specimen $5, Shanghai, 1 July 1917, serial number 000000, red SPECIMEN overprints and four cancellation holes, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, rare

Pick S153As

£1,500-£2,000

257

BANK OF CANTON LIMITED, SHANGHAI , specimen $10, Shanghai, 1 July 1917, serial number 000000, red SPECIMEN overprints and four cancellation holes, in PMG holder 58, rare and a handsome ABNC engraving

£1,500-£2,000

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

CH INA

Pick S153Bs


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A WONDE R FUL I SSUE D 1 M E X I C AN D O L L A R

258

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA, 1 Mexican Dollar, Shanghai, hand-stamped date 14 May 1913, serial number 40274, one manuscript and one printed signature, minor stains, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated and a lovely example for type, scarce Pick S191b

£2,000-£2,600 AN AT TRAC TI VE WATE R LOW SPE CI M E N FO R $ 1 0 0

259 CH INA

BANK OF EAST ASIA LIMITED, CHINA , obverse and reverse specimens for $100, Shanghai, 1 January

1924, no serial numbers, street scene in Shanghai at centre, red SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONS LTD. overprint, three cancellation holes, previously mounted, minor stains, in PMG holders 62, uncirculated, a most attractive example of a beautiful and classic design, very rare (2 notes)

Pick S303Es1

£5,000-£7,000


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260

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION , specimen $100, Shanghai, 19- (1911-1919), no serial numbers, mounting traces, pinholes, in PMG holder 45, choice extremely fine, scarce

Pick S363s, SM Y13-34

£1,500-£2,400

A RARE PROO F F O R R U S S O - C H I N E S E B A N K $ 5 0

261

RUSSO-CHINESE BANK, CHINA , obverse proof on paper for 50 Mexican dollars, Shanghai, 1909, no serial numbers,

dragons at left and right, printed signature at low left, minor tears, on extremely thin backing paper, in PMG holder 61, uncirculated, a striking example and a most attractive Bradbury Wilkinson proof, there are no other examples of this type listed on the PMG population census, extremely rare

£4,000-£5,000

CH INA

Pick S544p1, SM 05-43


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AN E XCESSIVELY R A R E I S S U E D S I N O - B E LG I A N B A N K $ 5

262

BANQUE SINO-BELGE/SINO-BELGIAN BANK , 5 Mexican dollars, Shanghai, 1 January 1904, serial number B 29361, red and green, arms at top centre and industrial port scene below, two manuscript signatures and one printed signature, reverse red and green, arms and value at centre, red chop at top left, lovely original paper visible through holder, in PMG holder 30, very fine, a most attractive example and extremely rare, especially in issued format, the best of only two notes graded by PMG Pick S567, S/M H190

£6,000-£8,000

263

KWANGTUNG PROVINCIAL BANK, CHINA , $1 (10) and $5 (20), Local Currency, 1931, serial numbers UA635139-48 and

BA048516-35, uncirculated (30 notes)

CH INA

Pick S2421d, S2422d

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£200-£260


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264

BANK OF CHINA , 5 Yuan, 1941, serial number B639748, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this high grade and with an EPQ designation

Pick 93

£800-£1,000

265

BANK OF CHINA, 5 Yuan, 1941, serial number B639749, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this high grade with an EPQ designation and a consecutive note to the preceding lot Pick 93

£800-£1,000

CH INA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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266

CO M O RO S

BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS , 5 Yuan (45), Shanghai, 1

October 1914, serial numbers SB400156U-SB400200U, generally uncirculated (45 notes)

Pick 117n

£300-£400

270

X BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR ET DES COMORES , COMORES , 100 Francs, ND (1963), serial number W.2967 761, in

PCGS holder 66 PPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B102b, Pick 3b

£80-£100 CU RAÇ AO

271

X DE CURACAOSCHE BANK , remainder 2 1/2 Gulden, 1920, serial number 150653, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated

267

CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA , proof vignette of Chiang Kai-shek,

CH INA • COMO RO S • C UR AÇ AO • C YPRUS • C ZE CHO SLOVAK IA

a lovely strong engraving, about uncirculated

£100-£150

268

CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA , 50 Yuan (6), 1936, serial numbers

C/B 743584L-89L, uncirculated (6 notes)

Pick 219a

Pick 7Cr

£200-£260

£80-£120 C Y P RU S

272

CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS , initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of the plate design for the obverse of £5, 1990, design as issued, a unique and remarkable survivor, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste, glue residue n areas, an interesting piece! BNB B314, Pick 54 for design

£60-£80

This item is photographed on a white background to show it properly, but is an etching on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

C Z E C H O S LOVA K I A

273

269

CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA , 500 Yuan (6), 1944, serial numbers B/O 035571-76, uncirculated (6 notes) Pick 264

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

REPUBLIKA CESKOSLOVENSKA , 50, 100 and 1000 Korun, 1945, serial numbers JU788939, PN415618 and BE176782, uncirculated (3 notes) BNB B141a-B143a, Pick 62-64

£150-£200


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274

NARODNI BANKA CESKOSLOVENSKA , 50 Korun, 1929,

serial number Tb007561, 100 Korun, 1931, serial number Ha322819 and 500 Korun, 1929, serial number E360601, perforated SPECIMEN, last with mounting traces, otherwise uncirculated (3 notes)

BNB B203as-B205as, Pick 22s-24s

£100-£150

277 ††

BANK VON DANZIG , a group of watermarked papers as used on the issues of 1924-37, comprising 10, 20, 25, 50 and 100 (2) Gulden, all glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare, this is the only 50 Gulden paper in the Portals archive (6 papers) BNB B401-B408, Pick 53-64 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

DANZ IG

275 ††

BANK VON DANZIG , a group of watermarked papers as used on the issues of 1924-37, comprising 10 (3), 20, 25 (2) and 100 (3) Gulden, all glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, a few with toned sections, rare (9 papers) BNB B401-B408, Pick 53-64 for types £400-£500 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

278 ††

BANK VON DANZIG , a group of watermarked papers as used on the issues of 1924-37, comprising 10 (3), 25 (3) and 100 (3) Gulden, all glued into individual frames of thin black card, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (9 papers) BNB B401-B408, Pick 53-64 for types

BNB B401-B408, Pick 53-64 for types £1,200-£1,600 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

£400-£500

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

C Z ECHO SLOVAKIA • DA NZ IG

276 ††

BANK VON DANZIG , uncut sheets of watermarked paper for 10 Gulden (24 per sheet), 25 Gulden (24 per sheet) and 100 Gulden (18 per sheet), with tiny ink annotations, each sheet folded twice, otherwise entirely as produced, rare (3 sheets, 66 papers)


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281 ††

279 ††

BANK VON DANZIG , an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for 500 Gulden (10), with tiny ink annotations, sheet folded twice, otherwise entirely as produced, very rare (1 sheets, 10 papers)

BANK VON DANZIG , watermarked paper as used on the 20 Gulden of 1937-38 (2), glued into individual blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, rare, this is the only pair of second issue 20 Gulden paper in the Portals archive (2 papers) BNB B408, Pick 63-64 for type £120-£160 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B406, Pick 56 for type £400-£500 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

D O M I NI C RE P U B LI C

282

X BANCO DE LA COMPANIA DE CREDITO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC , remainder 50 Centavos, ND (1886-1887), serial number

R030385 in PMG holder 62, uncirculated

Pick S102r

£80-£100

DAN ZIG •DO MIN IC R EPU B L IC • E A ST AF RIC A

E A S T A F RI C A

283 ††

EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper

(3) as used on virtually every single issue of the East African Currency Board from 1920 until the late 1950s, glued into black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames, as produced (3 papers)

BNB B203-B226, Pick 9-36 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

280 ††

BANK VON DANZIG , an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for 1000 Gulden (10), with tiny ink annotations, sheet folded once, otherwise entirely as produced, very rare (1 sheets, 10 papers) BNB B407, Pick 57 for type £400-£500 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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284 ††

EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper

(3) as used on virtually every single issue of the East African Currency Board from 1920 until the late 1950s, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced (3 papers)

BNB B203-B226, Pick 9-36 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

286 ††

EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , an uncut sheet of

watermarked paper (4) as used on virtually every single issue of the East African Currency Board from 1920 until the late 1950s, along with a later cover sheet of paper, with note dated 1933, with pencil and ink annotations, including ‘E.A.C.B. 2nd Make (extra strong) Oct; 1921’ meaning this is a very early sheet indeed

BNB B203-B226, Pick 9-36 for types £500-£700 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

287 X

EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , 1 Shilling, 1 January 1943, serial number A/67 72041, lightly pressed good very fine

BNB B216a, Pick 27

£60-£80

285 ††

EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper

(4) as used on virtually every single issue of the East African Currency Board from 1920 until the late 1950s, one loose paper, others glued into blue card or cream paper frames, ink annotations on paper or card, as produced (4 papers)

BNB B203-B226, Pick 9-36 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

288 ††

EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper

BNB B227-B230, Pick 37-44

£340-£420

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive E A S T C A RI B B E A N S TAT E S

289

EAST CARIBBEAN CURRENCY AUTHORITY , a group of $1, ND (1965-), prefixes A2, B14, B21, B23, B56, B61, B77, B86, B87, one example extremely fine, two about uncirculated and the remainder uncirculated (9 notes) BNB B101a1,2, b3,5, c8,9, Pick 13a, b

£120-£180

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

E A ST AF RIC A • E A S T C AR IB B E AN S TAT ES

for the 100 Shillings of 1958-62, featuring a very fine lion, also watermarked paper with a security thread, as used on the 5, 10 and 20 Shillings of the same year, both glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on the paper, as produced, the only examples in the Portals archive, extremely rare (2 papers)


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290

EAST CARIBBEAN CURRENCY AUTHORITY , $1 (16), ND (1974), serial numbers B87 534445-60, uncirculated (16 notes) BNB B101c10, Pick 13g

£200-£260

292

EAST CARIBBEAN CURRENCY AUTHORITY , $20, ND (1965), serial number A12 638275, in PCGS holder number 63, choice uncirculated BNB B103ca, Pick 15g

291

EAST CARIBBEAN CURRENCY AUTHORITY , $5 (2), 1965, serial numbers D11 262417-18, in PCGS holder numbers 67 PPQ and 66 PPQ, superb gem uncirculated (2 notes) BNB B102c10, Pick 14h

£100-£150

£180-£220

293 X

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK , $5 (3), ND (1986), serial number A000820A (Antigua), A688217K (St Kitts), A128377L (St Lucia), in PMG holders 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated (3 notes) BNB B202as, Pick 18a,k,l

£80-£100

E A S T C ARIB B E AN S TAT ES • ECUA DOR

294 X

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK , $100, ND (1988), serial number A425033L, Jacobs signature, with Anguilla identification on map, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, a scarce variety BNB B209l1, Pick 25l1

£500-£600 E CUA D O R

295

296 X

serial number A213779M, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

1942 and 22 November 1942, series FK and GC, also 10 Sucres, 20 February 1942, prefix GC, very good to fine (3 notes)

X EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK , $10, ND (1994), BNB B216m, Pick 32m

£60-£80

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

EL BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR, 5 Sucres (2), 18 April

Pick 91a, 92a

£100-£150


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E GYP T

299 X

297 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , 25 Piastres, 4 August 1942,

serial number L/67 822295, Nixon signature, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated

BNB B108c, Pick 10c

BNB B110a, Pick 12a

£300-£400

£80-£100

300

298 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , 25 Piastres, 12 June 1950, serial number L/101 509330, Leith-Ross signature, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated BNB B108e, Pick 10d

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £1, 15 October 1916, serial number R/53 020448, Rowlatt signature, repaired, in PMG holder 25, very fine, a presentable enough example

£180-£220

X NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £1, 30 July 1918, serial number

S/10 064474, Rowlatt signature, in PMG holder 20, very fine, scarce in any grade

BNB B110a, Pick 12a

£300-£400

EGYP T

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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301 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £5, 21 April 1920, serial number W/45 035209, two small red ink stamps, faint crayon numeral, in PMG holder 20, very fine, scarce BNB B111a, Pick 13a

£800-£1,200

302 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £50, 15 November 1919, serial number N/2 052749, Rowlatt signature, repaired margins, faint graffiti, in PMG holder 20, very fine, a presentable example of this much scarcer early date

EGYP T

BNB B113b, Pick 15b

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£800-£1,200


NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £5 (4), 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1942, first Cook signature, others Nixon signatures; also 50 Piastres, 1941 and £1 (2), 1941 and 1942, Nixon signatures, all with original paper, first four very fine, others fine (7 notes) BNB B117c,d, B120b, B121c, Pick 19b,c, 21b, 22c

£150-£200

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306

303 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £50, 6 July 1942, serial number N/4 011478, Nixon signature, minor repairs in margins, ink smudged in areas, in PMG holder 20, very fine, scarce BNB B113c, Pick 15c

£300-£400

307 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £1, 3 July 1926, serial number J/3 107612, Honsby signature, in PMG holder 20, very fine, a presentable example of the first Egyptian note with a watermark and a portrait of a person BNB B119a, Pick 20

£300-£400

304 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £50, 1 March 1945, serial number N/7 039798, Nixon signature, repaired in margins, annotations, in PMG holder 20, very fine, scarce BNB B113c, Pick 15c

£300-£400

308

X NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £10 (2), 12 May 1951,

consecutive serial numbers X/143 011509-10, Saad signature, in PCGS holders 55 PPQ and 55, about uncirculated, superb as a consecutive pair (2 notes)

BNB B122e, Pick 23d

£700-£900

305

X NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £1, 14 June 1924, serial number H/14 008093, Hornsby signature, minor repairs, in PMG holder 25, very fine, scarce

EGYP T

BNB B116a, Pick 18a

£400-£500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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309 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £1, 1950, serial number GH/4 743573, Leith-Ross signature, in

PMG holder 53, about uncirculated

BNB B123a, Pick 24a

£300-£400

311

310 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £5, 1948, serial number AB/34

X NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £100, 1951, serial number CD/3

064585, Leith-Ross signature, annotations lightened, in PMG holder 25, very fine

BNB B127b, Pick 27b

BNB B124a, Pick 25a

£260-£360

£200-£300

312 X

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , 50 Piastres, 1952, serial number

LK/25 688610, Fekry signature, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B129a, Pick 29a

019382, Saad signature, splits and annotations, in PMG holder 30, very fine

£60-£80

313

X NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £10 (2), 1952, serial numbers

NM/45 052773 and NM/53 003172, El-Emary signature, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B132a, Pick 32a

£100-£150

EGYP T

PMG incorrectly described the first note as Fekry signature; the note is in fact El-Emary signature.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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A RA R E S P E C I M E N £ 5 0 O F 1 9 5 2

314

X NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , specimen £50, 1952, no serial number or signature, perforated CANCELLED, black CANCELLED

overprint in four languages, in PMG holder 45, choice extremely fine, rare as a specimen

BNB B133s, Pick 33s1

£2,000-£3,000

315

X NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT , £100, 1952, serial number TH/5 075249, Fekry signature, in PCGS holder 30, very fine, free from any graffiti, a very solid example of this popular note

£600-£800

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

EGYP T

BNB B134, Pick 34


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319 X

316 X

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 5 Piastres,

10 June 1918, serial number K/129, Youssef Wahba signature, minor repair, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, scarce in any grade

BNB B203e2, Pick 161

£200-£300

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 5 Piastres, 1940, serial number H/8 626083*, Eldin signature, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated

BNB B212J, Pick 165a

£200-£300

317 X

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 5 Piastres, 1 June 1918, serial number G/72 32283, Christensen signature, very fine

BNB B206a, Pick 162

£80-£100

320 X

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 5 Piastres, 1940, serial number M/9 105698, Minister of Finance and Economy, Ibrahim signature, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated

BNB B212m, Pick 165b

318

X EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 5 Piastres,

1940, serial number D/9 070994*, Mortaal signature, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated

£200-£300

EGYP T

BNB B212i, Pick 165a

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£150-£200


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321 X

323

(2), 1940, serial number B/4 545343, Ebeid signature, and serial number V/8 570416, Eldin signature, in PMG holders 55 and 58 EPQ, choice/about uncirculated (2 notes)

1940 (1952), serial number Z/9 254624, in PMG holder 45 EPQ, choice extremely fine, a scarce type and unusual with lovely original paper

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 10 Piastres

BNB B213a,j, Pick 168a

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 5 Piastres,

BNB B216a, Pick 170

£260-£320

£200-£260

322 X

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 5 Piastres,

324 X

1940 (1952), serial number T/9 140600, El Emary signature, in PMG holder 25, very fine, the much scarcer type with printing deliberately obscuring the watermark

EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT CURRENCY NOTE , 5 Piastres, 1940 (1953), prefix U/12, also 10 Piastres, 1940 (1952-8), prefix U/12, in PMG holder 58 EPQ and 64, choice about uncirculated to choice uncirculated, a nice matching prefix pair (2 notes)

BNB B216a, Pick 170

BNB B219e, B220, Pick 174a, 175b

£200-£260

£150-£200

EGYP T

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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ETHIOPIA

325

STATE BANK OF ETHIOPIA , two die proof vignettes showing the reverse design for the 1945-1953 issue, Lion of Judah, green print, about uncirculated, strong American Banknote Company vignettes (2 pieces) BNB B201, Pick 12

£60-£80

327

NATIONAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA , a group of initial engravers’

workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of plate designs for obverse and reverse for the 5 Birr, a single obverse for the 10, 50 and 100 Birr, 1976-95 Issues, design as issued, each of these is unique and they are remarkable survivors, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste (5 items)

BNB B307-B310, Pick 31-34 for designs

326

STATE BANK OF ETHIOPIA , specimen $10, ND (1961), $20,

1961, $1 (2), 1966, $5 and $10, 1966, $5, 2003, specimen $100, 2003, specimen $100 extremely fine, uncirculated (9 notes)

£80-£120

These items are photographed on a white background to show them properly, but are etchings on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

BNB B209s, B210a, B301-B303, B326, B329, Pick 20a, 21, 25-7, 47, 50s £100-£150

328 X

NATIONAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA , 5 Birr, ND (1991), serial number GU544167, Berhanu signature, an original good very fine, unpriced in Pick and the Banknote Book, a rare type

E T HIO PIA

BNB B321a, Pick 42c

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£240-£300


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FALKL AND I SL ANDS AN E XCEPTION A L LY R A R E CO LO U R T R I A L F O R A £ 1

329

GOVERNMENT OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS , colour trial £1, ND (1899-1915), no serial number, with counterfoil, printers’

annotation in margin, purple print on peach underprint, evidence of mounting, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, fabulous condition for a note of this size, an exceptionally rare note and potentially the only example produced in this colour

BNB B204t, Pick A3ct

£2,400-£3,000

330

GOVERNMENT OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS , £1 (2), 1974

and 1982, serial numbers E76708 and F83718, Rowlands signature, also 50 Pence (2), 1969, serial numbers D12576-77, uncirculated (4 notes)

BNB B213b,c, B215a, Pick 8b,d, 10a

£150-£200

331

GOVERNMENT OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS , £5, 10 April 1960, serial number C53676, Gleadell signature, light central fold, good extremely fine to about uncirculated, scarce

BNB B214a, Pick 9a

£120-£160

GOVERNMENT OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS , £5, 30

January 1975, serial number C97067, Rowlands signature, a fresh and original uncirculated example with lovely embossing

BNB B214b, Pick 9b

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

FA L K L A N D I S L AN DS

332


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336

GOVERNMENT OF FIJI , 5 Shillings, 1 October 1965, serial number C/14 106643, Richie, Griffiths and Cruickshank signatures, uncirculated BNB B328e, Pick 51e

333

£120-£160

GOVERNMENT OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS , £10, 1

January 1982, serial number A63507, Rowlands signature, uncirculated and a lovely example

BNB B216b, Pick 11b

£300-£400

337

GOVERNMENT OF FIJI , a group of £1 (5) comprising 1 June 1957, C/4 169955, 1 December 1961, C/10 30239, 20 January 1964, C/15 172713, 1 May 1965, C/17 69294, 1 January 1967, C/22 03428, about very fine to good very fine (5 notes) BNB B330b,d,f,g,I, Pick 53b,d,f,g,I

£120-£160

334

GOVERNMENT OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS , a set of the 1983-90 issue comprising £1, £5, £10, £20 and £50, serial numbers A046889, A012291, A03269, A000072 and A007200, uncirculated, the £20 a very low serial number (5 notes)

BNB B217a, B218a, B220a-B222a, Pick 12a-16a

£180-£240

338

GOVERNMENT OF FIJI , £5, 20 January 1964, serial number C/2 117988, Ritchie, Griffiths and Cruikshank signatures, pressed and cleaned, fine

FIJI

BNB B331e, Pick 54e

£180-£280

339

CENTRAL MONETARY AUTHORITY OF FIJI , a group from the 1974 issue, comprising $1, B/2 2408876, $2, B/4 288702, $5, A/5 505985, $10, A/6 491100, and $20, A/4 4018509, Barnes and Tomkins signatures, uncirculated (5 notes)

FALK L AN D I S L A NDS •F I JI

BNB B402-B406, Pick 71b, 72c, 73c, 74c, 75

335

GOVERNMENT OF FIJI , a set from the 1 June 1951 issue, B/11 74,967, 10 Shillings, B/6 172,754, £1, B/9 62,079, Taylor, Donovan and Smith signatures, the 5/- pressed very fine, 10/- good fine, the £1, original solid very fine (3 notes) BNB B313k, B314k, B316f, Pick 37k, 38k, 40f

£180-£240

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£100-£150


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F RA NCE

340

CENTRAL MONETARY AUTHORITY OF FIJI , specimen $5,

ND (1974), serial number A/2 000000; also specimen $10, ND (1974), serial A/4 000000, in PMG holders 68 EPQ and 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, the $5 highest on PMG population report (2 notes)

BNB B404cs1, B405cs1, Pick 73S8, 74s9

£200-£300

342 X

REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS, ASSIGNAT , unissued 5 Livres, 31 October 1793, series 8103, signature of by Jean Baptiste Drouet, who was the border guard who recognised King Louis XIV as he attempted to flee France, leading to his capture and execution, uncirculated Pick A76

£100-£150

341

CENTRAL MONETARY AUTHORITY OF FIJI , initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of the plate design for the obverse of $10, 1980s issues, showing outline of the key part of design including Elizabeth II, design as issued, minor glue residue, a unique and remarkable survivor, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste

BNB B410a, Pick 79a for design

£80-£120

This item is photographed on a white background to show it properly, but is an etching on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

343

X BANQUE DE FRANCE , 500 Francs, 20 October 1926, serial

number X.887 465, Emmery, Platet and Strohl signatures, pinholes, including a few rusty ones, otherwise very fine and an attractive example

Pick 66k

£100-£120

344

FRANCE, ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY , 2 Francs (3), 5 Francs (3) and 10 Francs (2), 1944, uncirculated (8 notes)

Pick 114a, 115a, 116a

£100-£150

345

BANQUE DE FRANCE , a group of notes from 1939-1986 Issues, 5 (2), 10 (2), 20 (3), 50 (3) and 100 Francs (4), most very fine or better (14 notes) Pick 83, 84, 86b, 92b, 93, 94, 98b, 99f, 100a, 101a, 127b, 128d, 151a, 157a £100-£150

Decrombecque, 15 October 1870, 1, 5 and 10 Francs; also Mines Domaniales de la Sarre 1 Franc, 1947, extremely fine (4 notes £60-£80

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

FI JI • FRA NC E

346

X FRANCE, a set of three unissued Agriculture Industrie,


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F RE NCH A NT I LLE S

348 X

INSTITUTE D’EMISSION DES DEPARTMENTS D’OUTREMER, FRENCH ANTILLES , 5 Francs, ND (1964), serial number

347 X

D.1 95261, original very fine, scarce in any grade

INSTITUTE D’EMISSION DES DEPARTMENTS D’OUTREMER, FRENCH ANTILLES , 10 Nouveau Francs on 1000 Francs,

BNB B107a, Pick 7a

£100-£150

ND (1961), serial number G.18 322, Postel-Vinay and Calvet signatures, in PMG holder 15, choice fine

BNB B102a, Pick 2a

£300-£400

F REN CH AN T ILL ES • FREN CH AFAR S AN D I S SA S

F R E NCH A FA R S A ND I S S A S

349

X TRESOR PUBLIC TERRITOIRE DE AFARS ET DES ISSAS , 5000 Francs, ND (1969), serial

number R.19 863, ink stains, in PCGS holder 25, scarce

BNB B101a, Pick 30

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£400-£500


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FR E NC H EQ UATO RI AL AF RI C A

F RE NCH G U I A NA

351

X BANQUE DE GUYANE, FRENCH GUIANA , 100 Francs, ND

350

X INSTITUTE D’EMISSION DE A’AFRIQUE EQUATORIALE FRANCAISE ET DU CAMEROUN , 50 Francs, ND (1957), serial

(1942), serial number AX4 101459, printed signatures of Halleguen, Constantin and Sainte-Claire, lovely crisp original paper, a solid very fine and a scarce type

BNB B217a2, Pick 13a

£400-£600

number O.5 31586, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B504a, Pick 31a

£150-£200

serial number B.7 116, Postel-Vinay signature, original paper, a presentable very fine, a nice example of this scarce type

BNB B416, Pick 31

£1,000-£1,500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

F REN CH EQUATORIAL AF RIC A • F REN CH GU IAN A

352

X CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE MER, FRENCH GUIANA , 10 Nouveaux Francs on 1000 Francs, ND (1960),


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F RE NCH I ND I A A HIGH LY DES IRAB L E E X A M PL E O F A SC A L E SPE CI M E N 1 0 RO UPI E S

353

BANQUE DE L’INDO-CHINE, FRENCH INDIA , specimen 10 Roupies/10 Rupees, Pondichery, ND (1875), serial number A.0-000, Edouard Delessert signature, Poseidon reclining at left, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, only two examples of this type recorded on the PMG population report and this unsurprisingly the best of them, extremely rare and a truly lovely example

F REN CH IN DIA

BNB B101as1, Pick A1s, Razack 13.1.1

£8,000-£10,000


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F RE NCH I ND O - CH I NA

354 X

INSTITUT D’EMISSION DES ETATS DU CAMBODGE DU LAOS, ET DU VIETNAM , 10 Piastres, 1953, serial number E9

03591, Vietnam, 20 Dong, 1956, first uncirculated, remainder good very fine (3 notes)

French Indochina, Pick 107, South Vietnam Pick 4

£100-£150

355

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE , a group comprising 1 Piastre, 1927, 5 Piastres, 1932, prefix V.435, 1934, prefixes Y.3364, L.2865, G.2560, 500 Piastres, 1940, prefix A.4, 100 Piastres, 1947, prefix L.1663, 1 Piastres, 1953, prefix Z.113, ranging from very fine to uncirculated (8 notes)

BNB B140a, B142, B144, B166a, B401, Pick 48a, 55c,d, 57, 82, 92 £260-£360

356 X

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH INDOCHINA,

specimen 1 Piastre, ND (1946-51), serial number A00000000, red SPECIMEN overprint and two cancellation holes, uncirculated and scarce

BNB B160s, Pick 76s

£260-£300

357

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH INDOCHINA, specimen 100 Piastres, ND (1946-51), serial number A00000000, red SPECIMEN overprint and two cancellation holes, about uncirculated and scarce

BNB B162s, Pick 78s

£1,000-£1,200

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH INDOCHINA ,

watermarked papers for 10 and 100 Piastres, ND (1946-47), glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (2 papers)

BNB B163, B164, Pick 80, 79 £100-£150 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

359 ††

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH INDOCHINA ,

watermarked papers 100 for Piastres (3), ND (1946), glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (3 papers)

BNB B164, Pick 79 £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

F REN CH IN DO - C HIN A

358 ††


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360 ††

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH INDOCHINA ,

watermarked papers for 100 Piastres (2), ND (1946), one loose paper, other glued into blue card frame, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, rare (2 papers)

BNB B164, Pick 79

£100-£150

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive FR EN C H SO MALI L AN D

362 X

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , 100 Francs, ND (1931), serial number Q.7 433, Marcel Borduge and Paul Baudouin signatures, black Djibouti overprint, multiple pinholes, toned, good fine, scarce

BNB B112a, Pick 8

£100-£150

A FINE SELECTION OF FRENCH SOMALILAND BANKNOTES, MANY BEING THE PLATE NOTES FROM THE BOOK ‘PRINTED IN PALESTINE, THE SECOND WORLD WAR EMERGENCY NOTES OF SYRIA, LEBANON AND DJIBOUTI’, BY RAPHAEL DABBAH

F REN CH IN DO - CH IN A • F REN C H S OMALIL A ND

361 X

FRENCH SOMALILAND, a selection of post cards, one with monument ‘aux morts de la Grande Guerre’ with the Banque de l’IndoChine building in the background, the earliest known photograph of the Banque de l’Indo-Chine, Djibouti (Dabbah p.156); a postcard depicting the head of a young man as on the 10 Franc of 1948 first published in 1941 (cf Dabbah p.164); also an example of the inaugural Free French rule airmail envelope franked ‘DJIBOUTI 5 FEV 43’, sent from the French-governed coast of the Somalis and interestingly covers both the flight origin and destination Syria and Lebanon (see Dabah p.167) £100-£140 excellent grade, unusual and scarce (4 items) Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection

363

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALIIAND ,

specimen 5 Francs, ND (1945), serial number J.23-0027/536027, Borduge and Baudouin signatures, ANNULE handstamp and four cancellation holes, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated, very scarce

BNB B126as, Pick 14as

£300-£400

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection This is the Dabbah plate note p.211. This note was part of a World War II emergency series printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincography in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government printer of Palestine.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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365 X 364

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALIIAND ,

5 Francs, ND (1945), serial number P.38-0282/902282, Borduge and Baudouin signatures, in PMG holder 30, very fine

BNB B126a, Pick 14a

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALIIAND , 5 Francs, ND (1945), serial number K.2 0752, Borduge and Baudouin signatures, about very fine

BNB B126a, Pick 14a

£80-£100

£260-£320

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection This note was part of the World War II emergency series printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincography in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government printer of Palestine.

366 X

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , 5 Francs, ND (1945), serial number O.40-0765/949765, Borduge and Baudouin signatures, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated, scarce in this grade

£400-£600

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection This is the Dabbah plate note p.203. This note was part of a World War II emergency series printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincongraphy in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government Printer of Palestine.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

FREN CH SOMAL IL AN D

BNB B126a, Pick 14a


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367

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , specimen 20 Francs, 1945, serial

number A.1 0072, Borduge and Baudouin signatures, red manuscript SPECIMEN on reverse, perforated PAYE, staple holes at top right, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, quite rare, as well as a low serial number

BNB B127as1, Pick 15

£400-£600

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection

F REN CH S OMA LIL A ND

This is the Dabbah plate note p.226. Type II specimen. The second type is issued notes with serial numbers which had been turned by the Bank of Indo-China in Djibouti into specimen notes; the notes were presumably taken from the the reserves of the new issue when they were delivered in 1944-45, probably the first hundred of each denomination which in the absence of true specimens were required for reference purposes for Bank staff and for presentation to officials. The notes were perforated PAYE (paid). This accounted for the notes on the bank books. The notes were also stamped Specimen (in French not overprinted). This stamp quite often on both sides of the note, sometimes only on one side. The cashier number responsible for stamping the notes is also present. The word Specimen is in red in manuscript style and varies in style according to cashiers. Most notes of this type tend to be in uncirculated grade. The notes of that type are of the first 100 notes.(refer to Dabbah pp199-200). The note was part of the World War II emergency series printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincography in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government Printer of Palestine.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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369 X

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , 100

368

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , 100 Francs, 1945, serial number B.1-0078/01078, Borduge and Baudouin signatures, in PMG holder 30, very fine, and a rare note

BNB B128a, Pick 16a

Francs, ND (1945), serial number L.2 0163, Borduge and Baudoiuin signatures, very good, scarce

BNB B128a, Pick 16a

£150-£200

£400-£600

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection This is the Dabbah plate note p.233. This is one of only ten notes believed extant (cf Dabbah p.312). This note was part of an emergency World War II series printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincography in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government printer of Palestine.

370 X

BNB B128a for type, Pick 16 for type

£500-£700

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection This is the Dabbah plate note (first note) p.254. Printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincography in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government Printer of Palestine

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

FREN CH SOMAL IL AN D

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , a reverse colour trial proof for 100 Francs, ND (1945), blue, brown and yellow-orange, palm trees at centre, value at right, ornate engine turnings at left, printers’ colour instructions in pencil at low right, in PMG holder 63 EPQ, choice uncirculated, extremely rare and unusual, an Emil Pikovsky Zincography printing.


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AN AT TRAC TIV E R E V E R S E P RO O F F O R A 5 0 0 F R A N C S

371 X

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , a proof reverse for a 500 Francs, ND (1945), violet, pale blue and grey, a variety of sea-shells at centre, also two separate vignettes each with a vignette of a shield, swords and spears, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated, most unusual, the standard design for type is a stand of weapons as on the vignettes, extremely rare (3 pieces)

BNB 129 for type, Pick 17 for type

£700-£900

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection

F REN CH S OMA LIL A ND

This a final proof for the 500 Francs with an unadopted design for the World War II emergency series printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincography in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government printer in Palestine. The proof is identical to the issued 500 Francs, except the detail on reverse (as seen on the standard issue) of shield, swords and spears, is replaced with coral and seashells. There is no obvious reason for the change of design which did not happen until a very late stage in the design approval process. One possible explanation is that the 1000 Francs depicted a marine theme, which may have led to an alternative design (cf Dabbah p.194 and pp.286/287 for type). The die proofs of the traditional reverse design of shield, swords and spears as in the final circulation type (refer to Dabbah p.288 for type) see Dabbah p.288.


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A RATHER INTERES T I N G A N D R A R E S P E C I M E N 5 0 0 F R A N C S

372 X

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , specimen 500 Francs, ND (1945), serial number A.1-0002, Borduge

and Baudouin signatures, red manuscript SPECIMEN across face of the note, large cancellation hole at right, manuscript S added after CENT in text at right centre, in PMG holder 50, about uncirculated, a remarkable very low number for issue and a striking example of a rare type note, probably made into a specimen for reference purposes or to correct the spelling error

BNB B129as, Pick 17as

£3,000-£4,000

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection This is the Dabbah plate note p.194 and pp.290-291. The 500 francs with the serial number A.1/0002 with annotation from cashier number 1. The error spelling nominal in words on the obverse with the missing S added in pencil for correction. The note has a large punch hole at right. This note is actually the number 2 note for issue and was probably turned into a specimen for referencing by Bank officials due to the new design or possibly due to the discovery of the misspelling error. This note was part of the World War II emergency series printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincography in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government printer of Palestine.

FREN CH SOMAL IL AN D


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THE HIGH LY ELUS IV E AND BE AUTI FUL FR E N CH SO M A L I L AN D 1 0 0 0 FR A N CS O F 1 9 4 5

373

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, FRENCH SOMALILAND , 1000 Francs, ND (1945), serial number L.2-0362/34362, Borduge and Baudouin signatures, pinholes, in PMG holder 20, very fine and a rare and beautiful note, of which only a few are believed to have survived

BNB B130a, Pick 18a

£3,000-£4,000

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection This is the Dabbah plate note p.194 and Pick general issues 1368-1960 plate note, p.18.

F REN CH S OMA LIL A ND

One of four known notes (refer to Dabbah p.312 where the author mentions two notes believed extant). Two further examples came to light after the initial research was published. This note was part of the World War II emergency series printed by Emil Pikovsky Zincography in Jerusalem on behalf of the Government Printer of Palestine.


377

CENTRAL BANK OF THE GAMBIA , 5 Dalasis (4), 1971-2, 10 Dalasi, prefix B, 1972, specimen 10 Dalasis, 1972, prefix C, 5 Dalasis (2), prefixes AC, AE, 10 Dalasis, prefix Q, 25 Dalasis, prefix C, D, F, one extremely fine, remainder about uncirculated to uncirculated, many examples in PCGS holders (13 notes)

BNB B202, B203a,cs2, B206-8, Pick 5,6, 6s, 9-11

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GAMBIA

£100-£150

G E RM A NY

374

X CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE DJIBOUTI, FRENCH SOMALILAND , 10 Centimes, ND (1919), stamped La Fay signature, a superb uncirculated example and a rare note

TBB B204, Pick 22

£300-£400

378

X US MILITARY 1/6 Mark token, design probably based on a low

TRESOR PUBLIC, FRENCH SOMALILAND , 1000 Francs, ND

£100-£120

(1952), serial number V.67 397, black DJibouti overprint, minor foxing, visible embossing, light central bend, about uncirculated, scarce in this grade

BNB B304a, Pick 28

£340-£400

F REN C H WEST AF RI C A

379 ††

BANK DEUTSCHER LANDER , watermarked paper for 5

376 X

Deutsche Mark, 1948, featuring the head of Europa, with security thread, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, the only German watermark in the entire Portals archive

449, original paper, pinholes, an attractive very fine

BNB B113, Pick 13 £100-£150 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BANQUE DE L’AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE, FRENCH WEST AFRICA , 50 Francs, Grand-Bassam, 12 July 1924, serial number Z.62

BNB B103Gf, Pick 9D

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

FR E NC H S OMA L IL AN D • FR EN CH W EST A FR IC A • GAMB IA • GERMAN Y

denomination AMC for Germany, for use at the TOC H Restaurant Krefelder HoF Suchteln, oil lamp at top centre, good very fine, rare

375 X


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GHAN A

380

BANK OF GHANA , specimen 10 Shillings, 1 July 1958, serial number J/1 000000, also specimen £5, 1 July 1958, serial number A/1 000000, De la Rue specimens, uncirculated (2 notes) BNB B101s, B103s, Pick 1s, 3s

£100-£150

383

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £1, 1 October 1927, serial number C294002, Walter Bowring signature, about fine, original paper, very scarce BNB B113a, Pick 12a

£120-£160

384

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £1 (3), 1 June 1942, serial numbers C612983 and D401758, Todd signatures, also 1 December 1949, serial number E021131, Cook signature, all fresh and original good very fine (3 notes)

381 ††

BANK OF GHANA , watermarked paper as used on the first series of Ghana notes from 1958-62, including the 10 Shillings, £1, £5 and £1000, featuring GHANA in a star, with security thread, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, this is the only Ghana watermark in the entire Portals archive

BNB B113c,d, Pick 15b

BNB B101-B104, Pick 1-4 for types £100-£150 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , 10 Shillings (2), 3 October 1958, serial numbers D179382 and D301271, Gomez signatures, the first printed by Waterlow & Sons, the second by De La Rue, original paper, first good very fine, second very fine (2 notes)

GI B RALTAR

£100-£150

385

BNB B115c,d, Pick 14b, 17a

£60-£80

386

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , 10 Shillings, 1 May 1965, serial number D561429, Davis signature, along with a commemorative 10 Shillings, 2018, serial number 8K 0995211, uncirculated (2 notes) BNB B115e, BNP102, Pick 17b

£70-£90

387

X GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £1, 20 November 1971, serial number H270898, Davis signature, original about uncirculated

GHA NA • GIB R ALTA R

382 ††

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , watermarked paper featuring a repeated key motif, as used on all ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ notes from 1927 until 1975, this watermark was in continuous use for 47 years, although this is a later (1954-75) example with security thread, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, the only example of any Gibraltar watermarked paper in the entire Portals archive, extremely rare BNB B112-B117, Pick 11-19 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

BNB B116g, Pick 18b

£60-£80

388

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £1, 20 November 1971, serial number H270765, Davis signature, uncirculated BNB B116g, Pick 18b

£80-£100


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392

389 X

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £5, 1 July 1954, serial number C246877, Hayward signature, a solid good very fine, most 1950s dates scarce

BNB B117a, Pick 16a

£200-£260

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , a group of initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of plate designs for obverse of £1, reverse of £5, obverse and reverse of £10, reverse of £20, 1975 issue, some more details than others, the £1 showing outline of Queen Elizabeth II, most examples design as issued, the £10 with details differing form issued note, each of these is unique and they are remarkable survivors, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste (5 items) BNB B118a, Pick 20a for design

£120-£160

These items are photographed on a white background to show them properly, but are etchings on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

393

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £50 (2), 27 November 1986, serial numbers A074343-44, Traynor signatures, uncirculated (2 notes) BNB B122a, Pick 24

£120-£160

390

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £5, 3 October 1958, serial number C554482, Gomez signature, fresh and original good very fine, scarce, the first De La Rue issue TBB B117d, Pick 19a

£70-£90

394

X GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £5, 1 July 1995, serial number

AA205082, Traynor signature, and £50, 1 December 2006, serial number AA114841, the £5 in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, £50 in PCGS holder number 66 OPQ, gem uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B123a, B126, Pick 25a, 34a

£80-£100

G RE E NL A ND

395 X

GREENLAND, DANISH ADMINISTRATION , 10 Kroner, ND (1953-), serial number 0943305, in PMG holder 15, choice fine

Pick 19b

£80-£100

GIB R ALTAR • GRE EN L A ND

391

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR , £5, 1 May 1965, serial number D061520, Mackay signature (error), graffiti on obverse, otherwise original good fine to about very fine, rare BNB B117f, Pick 19b

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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G UA D E LO U P E

396

GREENLAND, DANISH ADMINISTRATION , 25 Ore, 1905, serial number 110186, visible embossing uncirculated

BNB B147c, Pick 4b

£200-£260

397 X

BANQUE DE LA GUADELOUPE , 5 Francs, ND (1945), serial number R.306 124, A. Boudin signature, also a cheque, original, handling one fold, extremely fine (2 pieces) Pick 7

£80-£120

GREEN L A ND • GUADELO UPE

398

X CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE MER, GUADELOUPE , 10 Nouveaux francs on

1000 Francs, ND (1960), serial number B.5 087, Postel-Vinay signature, foreign substance, in PMG holder 15 NET, choice fine

BNB B417a, Pick 43a

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£400-£500


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G UAT E M A L A

399

BANCO DE GUATEMALA , specimen 20 Quetzales, ND (1972), serial number A0000000, no signatures, red SPECIMEN overprints an De La Rue ovals, three cancellation holes, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated

BNB B546s1, Pick 62s

£100-£150

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

H O NG KO NG A S UP E RB HIGH G R A D E E X AM PL E O F THE $ 1 O F 1 9 2 6

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION , $1, 1 January 1926, serial number D032857, in

PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, a rare note in this excellent grade

Pick 172a, KNB59a

£800-£1,200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

GUAT EMA L A • HO NG KONG

400


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

401

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION , $1, 1 June 1935, serial number H293494, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated,scarce in this very high grade with an EPQ designation Pick 172c

£500-£600

402

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ,

$5, 30 March 1946, serial number X565775, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated

Pick 173e

£80-£100

403

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION , $10 (2), 1 April 1941, consecutive serial numbers S267723-24, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated and a scarce consecutive pair (2 notes) Pick 178c

£200-£240

405

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ,

$10, 20 December 1955, serial number E/J 847779, Saunders and Turner signatures, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated

Pick 179A

£300-£400

406

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION , $10 (2), 1 July 1949, consecutive serial number R/H 062160-61, both in PMG holders 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated (2 notes)

HO NG KO NG

Pick 179Aa

404

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ,

$10, 1 April 1948, serial number D/H 718362, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated

Pick 178d

£100-£140

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£180-£220


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

407

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ,

$5 (2), 1 July 1954, consecutive serial numbers C/H 860370-71, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, a scarce high grade consecutive pair (2 notes)

Pick 180a

408

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION , $5, 4 February 1959, serial number M/H 877172, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated Pick 180b

£140-£180

£300-£400

409

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION , specimen $20, 1 January 1986, serial number AA000000, red SPECIMEN overprints and De La Rue ovals, single cancellation hole, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated, scarce Pick 192s

£500-£700

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

H ON G KON G

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

410

412

number S279252, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this excellent grade

number T290588, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this excellent grade

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1, ND (1936), serial

Pick 312

£200-£260

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1, ND (1936), serial

Pick 312

£200-£260

413

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1, ND (1936), serial number T148666, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

Pick 312

£140-£180

414

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1, ND (1936), serial number P082345, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated

Pick 312

£100-£120

415

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1 (2), ND (1936), serial

411

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1, ND (1936), serial

number S279261, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this excellent grade

Pick 312

£200-£260

numbers R672065-66, in PMG holders 58, a scarce consecutive pair (2 notes)

Pick 312

£180-£240

416

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1, ND (1936), serial number R672068, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated

Pick 312

£80-£100

417

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1 (8), 9 April 1949,

serial numbers A/3 187509-16, all in PMG holders 58, choice about uncirculated, a scarce run of eight consecutive $1 in good grade (8)

HO NG KO NG

Pick 324a

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£150-£200


GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1 (6), 1 July 1952, all serial number prefix L/6, uncirculated, two consecutive runs of three notes (6 notes)

Pick 324Aa

£140-£180

WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

422

423

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1 (5), 1 July 1954 (3),

prefix 1C, 1 July 1955 (2), prefix 1T, uncirculated, two consecutive runs (5 notes)

Pick 324Aa

424

418

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1, 1 January 1952, serial number L/5 399762, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, scarce in this excellent grade

Pick 324b

£140-£180

£200-£240

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1 (9), 1 July 1957 (3), prefix 3T, 1 July 1958 (3), 5C, 1 July 1957 (3), prefix 6N, all are uncirculated, three consecutive runs (9 notes)

Pick 324Ab

£300-£400

425

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , 1940-41, 5 Cents, $1 (2), 1957 $1, 1961-81, 1 Cent (2), 10 Cents; HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, $10, 1 April 1941, serial number 625422, Pick 178c, 314, 316, 325a,b, 327; MALAYA , CURRENCY BOARD , 5 Cents, 10 Cents, 50 Cents, $1, 1 July 1941, Pick 7a, 8, 10b, 11, fine to uncirculated (11 notes)

£100-£150

H U NG A RY

426

HUNGARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 2, 10 and 20 Korona, 1920, NATIONAL BANK , collection of notes from 1930-80, very fine to uncirculated (31 notes)

Pick 58, 60, 61, 98, 99, 100, 106, 109, 111b, 117a, 118b, 119b, 121a, 122 - 134 123, 168e, 169g, 170h, 171g, 172c £100-£150

419

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1 (2), 1 January 1952,

consecutive serial numbers L/5 931421-22, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated (2)

Pick 324b

£100-£160

I CE L A ND

427

SEDLABANKI ISLANDS, ICELAND , 10 (6), 25 (2), 100 (3), 500 (2) and 1000 (2) Kronur, 1957, uncirculated, a nice group (15 notes)

BNB B703a-B706a, Pick 39a-41a

£100-£150

H ON G KON G • H UN GA RY • I CE L A N D

420

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1 (2), 1 January 1952,

consecutive serial numbers L/5 399771-72, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated (2 notes)

Pick 324b

£100-£160

421

GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG , $1 (6), 1 July 1952, 1 July 1954, 1 July 1955, 1 July 1957, 1 July 1958 and 1 July 1959, six of the seven dates represented, uncirculated (6 notes)

Pick 324Aa,b

£160-£220

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

I ND I A - H YD E RA B A D AN AT TRAC TIVE E XA M PL E O F THE THE R A R E 1 R UPE E O F 1 9 1 9

428

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 1 Rupee, ND (1919), serial number A/2 466986, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, a pleasing and rare example Pick S261, Razack 7.1.1

£2,000-£2,600

A HIGH LY DES IRAB L E HI G H G R A D E 1 0 R UPE E S O F 1 9 1 7

IN DIA

429

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 10 Rupees, ND (1917), serial number CD 11869, H.N. Jung signature, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 45 EPQ, choice extremely fine and the joint highest graded example on the PMG population report, rare in this attractive grade Pick S265e, Razack 7.8.3 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£2,600-£3,200


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

430 X

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 10 Rupees, ND (1917), serial number AX 65760, H.N. Jung signature, in

PMG holder 25, very fine

Pick S265e, Razack 7.8.1B

£1,000-£1,500

431

X HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 10 Rupees, ND (1920-36), serial number AW 78751, H.N. Jung

signature, minor restoration, in PMG holder 25, very fine

Pick S265e, Razack 7.8.3

£1,200-£1,800

IND IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

432

X HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 100 Rupees, ND (1920-28), serial number PU 49467, Glancy signature, in

PMG holder 30, very fine, a presentable example of this extremely scarce type

Pick S266b, Razack 7.10.1

£1,500-£2,000

433

IN DIA

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 100 Rupees, ND (1920-28), serial number QA 47129, H.N. Jung signature, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, a pleasing and scarce example Pick S266e, Razack 7.10.3 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,000-£1,500


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A HANDSOME 1000 RUPEES

434

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 1000 Rupees, ND (1939-46), serial number AA 95360, Jung signature, perforated CANCELLED, ink stamp on reverse and small tear, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, a handsome note, scarce and attractive Pick S267b, Razack 7.12.1

£2,600-£3,200

435 X

436

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 1 Rupee, ND (1941-45), serial

number B/0 529773, G. Muhammad signature, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 1 Rupee, ND (1941-45), serial number H/8 200102, G. Muhammad signature, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated

Pick S271a, Razack 7.2.3-3A

Pick S271a, Razack 7.2.3-3A

£260-£360

£200-£300

IND IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

438 X

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 1 Rupee, ND (1946-7), serial number N/6- 709108, L. Jung signature, very fine

437

X HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 1 Rupee, ND (1941-45), serial

Pick S272c, Razack 7.3.3

£300-£400

number E/7 904166, G. Muhammad signature, mark from rusty paperclip, in PMG holder 53 NET, about uncirculated

Pick S271a, Razack 7.2.3-3A

£200-£300

Provenance: Ex. Prince Jaiswal Collection

439

X HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 1 Rupee (2), ND (1950-53), consecutive serial numbers AG/9 187267-68,

C.V.S. Rao signature, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated, scarce with EPQ designation (2 notes)

IN DIA

Pick S272f, Razack 7.3.7

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£600


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

440

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 5 Rupees, ND (1938-47), serial number OE 26103, G. Muhammad signature, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, this is the highest grade recorded on the PMG population report, a beautiful note Pick S273c, Razack 7.6.3

£400-£500

T HE E XCEP TI O N A L E X A M PL E O F THE 1 R UPE E S

441

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 10 Rupees, ND (1941-45), serial number GX 20002, Muhammad signature, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, the single finest example recorded on the PMG population report, thus rare and extremely desirable Pick S274c, Razack 7.9.3

£500-£700

IND IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

442

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , a Nasik Press archival photograph showing an obverse design for 10 Rupees, ND (1941-45), backed on card, in PCGS holder 35, choice very fine, unique and interesting

Pick 274 for type

£1,000-£1,500

Provenance: Еx. Henry Archer Collection

443

X HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 100 Rupees, ND (1945-6), serial number QA 98055, F.Y. Jung signature, rust

IN DIA

stain, in PMG holder 35 NET, choice very fine

Pick S275a, Razack 7.11.5

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£800-£1,200


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

T HE FIN E S T GRADED E X AM PL E O F THE 1 0 0 R UPE E S O F 1 9 4 1 – 4 5

444

HYDERABAD GOVERNMENT , 100 Rupees, ND (1941-1945), serial number QK 08002, Muhammad signature, perforated CANCELLED, staple holes at issue, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, this is the highest grade example recorded on the PMG census, beautiful and rare in this condition Pick S275c, Razack 7.11.3

£1,000-£1,500

IND IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

G OV E RNM E NT O F I ND I A AN E X T REME LY R AR E AN D E A R LY 5 R UPE E S

445

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 5 Rupees, Calcutta, 2 January 1877, serial number O/37 91126, Sterndale signature, in PMG holder 20, very fine, very rare and in excellent grade for such an early date

IN DIA

BNB B108c3, Pick A2m, Razack 2A-1.1A.2

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£4,000-£5,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

446

X GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 5 Rupees, 2 December 1918, serial number ND/73 350213, Gubbay

signature, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, a superb example with only one note listed higher on the PMG population report

BNB B132, Pick A6g

£700-£900

447 X

448 X

1918, WC/35 63946, Gubbay signature, minor ink burn, spindle holes, handstamp on reverse, in PMG holder 25, very fine

serial number MC/19 67984, Gubbay signature, rust lightened, in PMG holder 25, very fine

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 10 Rupees, Bombay, 13 May

BNB B133b3, Pick A10c

£500-£700

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 10 Rupees, Bombay, 4 August 1917,

BNB B133b3, Pick A10c

£500-£700

IND IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A 10 RUP E E S O F 1 9 2 0 I N LOVE LY CO N D I TI O N

449

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 10 Rupees, 10 March 1920, serial number YD/89 65496, Gubbay signature, in PMG holder 35 EPQ, choice very fine, a scarce note in its own right, but certainly extremely rare with an EPQ designation

BNB B133s1, Pick A10v, Razack 2A.2.4.1

£800-£1,000

450

IN DIA

X GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 10 Rupees, 9 July 1919, serial number LD/36 21417, Gubbay signature, in PMG holder 30, very fine, scarce

BNB B133s1, Pick A10v, Razack 2A.2.4.1 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£700


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

451

X GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 1 Rupee, 1917, serial number S/20 367360, McWatters signature, in PMG holder 50, about uncirculated

BNB B135d, Pick 1b

£300-£400

A RARE 5 0 R UPE E S M A D R A S B R AN CH

452

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 50 Rupees, Madras, ND (1930), serial number V/1 602916, Taylor signature, in PMG holder 20, very fine, crayon in watermarked field, staining, minor repairs, otherwise an attractive enough example of this sought after type

£4,000-£6,000

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

IND IA

BNB B143m1, Pick 9l


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

T WO LOV ELY A N D O R I G I N A L G E O RG E V 1 0 0 R U P E E S

453 X

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 100 Rupees, Calcutta, ND (1917-30), serial number S/69 807066, Taylor signature, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, the joint second highest on the population report, a fabulous example of this note

BNB B144c2, Pick 10i2

£1,500-£2,000

454 X IN DIA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 100 Rupees, Calcutta, ND (1917-30), serial number T/26 911825, Kelly signature, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, an extremely attractive example free from any staining or graffiti, very scarce

BNB B144c3, Pick 10h All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£2,000-£2,600


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

455

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 5 Rupees, ND (1928-1935), serial number Q/85 649245, J.W. Kelly signature, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, in absolutely fantastic grade, with only a handful graded higher by PMG, thus very rare

BNB B149b, Pick 15b, Razack 3.5.2

£1,000-£1,500

456

458 X

P/1 842315, 54, 55, first with minor bend, about uncirculated, otherwise all uncirculated (3 notes)

serial numbers D/61 528780-81, Deshmukh signature, in PMG holder 64 and 63 respectively, choice uncirculated (2 notes)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA , 1 Rupee (3), 1940, serial numbers

BNB B151d, Pick 25d

£100-£150

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , 2 Rupees, ND (1937), consecutive

BNB B201b, Pick 17b

£240-£300

R E S ERVE B AN K O F I N D I A

459

X RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , 5 Rupees (2), ND (1937),

457 X

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , 2 Rupees, ND (1937), consecutive

serial numbers F/40 34592-93, Deshmukh signature, in PMG holders 64 and 65 EPQ, choice/gem uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B201b, Pick 17b

consecutive serial numbers D/71 834790-91, Taylor signature, in PMG holders 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B202a, Pick 18a

£240-£320

£200-£260

IND IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

460 X

461 X

G/41 595297, Taylor signature, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated

L/79 051429, Deshmukh signature, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , 5 Rupees, ND (1937), serial number

BNB B202a, Pick 18a

£100-£150

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , 5 Rupees, ND (1944), serial number

BNB B202b, Pick 18b

£70-£90

462

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , a Nasik Press archival photograph showing an obverse design for 100 Rupees, ND (1943), featuring a facing portrait of King George VI, Deshmukh signature, backed on card, in PCGS holder 64, choice uncirculated, unique and interesting

BNB B204 for similar, Pick 20 for similar

£1,000-£1,500

Provenance: Еx. Henry Archer Collection

463

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate

showing the outlines of the obverse plate design for 10 Rupees, 1975-88 issues, design as issued, unique and remarkable survivor, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste, an interesting record

BNB B261, Pick 81

£120-£180

IN DIA

This item is photographed on a white background to show it properly, but is an etching on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

464

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA , partial sheet of proofs for 500 Rupees (4), ND (1996), no serial numbers, printing in green-gold and brown on slightly blue paper, no underprints, sheet folded three times, overall extremely fine, unusual (4 notes, 1 sheet)

BNB B277p, Pick 93p

£1,000-£1,500

P RI SO N ER O F WA R C A M P S M O NE Y

467

X INDIA, PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS , 2 Annas, Bhopal, ND

465

X INDIA, PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS , 2 Annas, Bangalore

(1939-45), brown print, without bar, rusty staple holes, otherwise good very fine

Campbell 5100, Razack 11.2.7A

£120-£180

Town, ND (1939-45), brown print, with bar, in PMG holder 15, choice fine

Campbell 5076, Razack 11.2.1-6

£120-£180

468

466 X

INDIA, PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS , 1 Anna, Bhopal, ND (1939-45), purple print, without bar, staple holes, very fine Campbell 5099, Razack 11.2.7A

£80-£120

X INDIA, PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS , 4 Annas, Bhopal, ND

(1939-45), blue print, without bar, rust, staples, very fine and far above the usual grade for type

Campbell 5101, Razack 11.2.7A

£150-£200

IND IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

469 X

INDIA, PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS , 2 Annas, Clement Town, ND (1939-45), splits, about fine, scarce Campbell 5159 Razack 11.2.12A

£140-£180

AN E XCE S S IV E LY RA R E SE T O F I N TE R N M E N T C A M P M O N E Y

470

X INDIA, PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS, AHMEDNAGAR , 1/2 Anna, ND (1940s), serial number 602, blue text on green paper, very fine and very rare

Razack 11.3 and Schwan-Boling 5065 for similar, Campbell 5065

471 X

IN DIA

INDIA, PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS, AHMEDNAGAR , 4

£400-£600

472 X

Annas, ND (1940s), serial number 2689, blue text on green paper, very fine, very rare

INDIA, PRISONERS OF WAR CAMPS, AHMEDNAGAR , 8 Annas, ND (1940s), serial number 1672, blue text on green paper, good fine, very rare

Razack 11.3 and Schwan-Boling 5066 for similar, Campbell 5065 for similar £400-£600

Razack 11.3 and Schwan-Boling 5066 for similar, Campbell 5066 for similar £400-£600

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


474

INDONESIA, REPUBLIK , notes from 1954-64 (5), BANK INDONESIA , a group of notes (38), 1957-1992, very fine to uncirculated, many uncirculated examples (43 notes)

WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

I ND O NE S I A

Pick 49, 64-67a, 69, 71b, 82b, 83, 98, 100, 106a-108a, 130a £100-£150

473

X BANK INDONESIA, rebel issue overprint on 500 Rupiah (2), also

1000 Rupiah, 1960, about extremely fine (3 notes)

BNB B541a, B566b, Pick 88a, 112b

£100-£150

475

X BANK INDONESIA , 2500 Rupiah, ND (1957), serial number 2500CG/1380058, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated

BNB B515a, Pick 54a

£200-£260

476 X

BNB B566b, Pick 112

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

INDO NE SIA

BANK INDONESIA , 10000 Rupiah, 1968 (1970), serial number NAT 061512, good very

fine and scarce


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

PERSIA AN E X TREM ELY AT TRAC TIVE S P E CIME N S E T FRO M THE I CO N I C I M PE R I AL B AN K O F PE R SI A FI R ST I S S U E

477 X

IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , printers’ archival specimen 1 Toman, 1908, serial number range A/E 00001 to A/E 100000, signatures of Dalton and Rabino, perforated SPECIMEN, in PCGS holder 58, choice about uncirculated, scarce

BNB B102bs, Pick 1as

£1,200-£1,600

478

X IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , printers’ archival specimen 2 Tomans, 1908, serial number range B/C 000001 to

PER S IA

B/C 050000, two printed signatures of Dalton and Rabino below, perforated SPECIMEN, in PCGS holder 64, choice uncirculated, scarce

BNB B103bs, Pick 2s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,500-£2,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

479 X

IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , printers’ archival specimen 3 Tomans, 1908, serial number range C/B 030001 to C/B 050000, Dalton and Robino signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, ink date ‘10.6.08’ in top margin, in PCGS holder 55, choice about uncirculated, very scarce

BNB B104bs, Pick 2As

£1,400-£1,800

480

X IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , printers’ archival specimen 5 Tomans, 1910, serial number range D/B 075001

to D/B 100000, Dalton and Wood signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, ink date ‘September 1909’, in PCGS holder 63 PPQ, choice uncirculated, rare

£1,600-£2,200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

PER S IA

BNB B105cs, Pick 3s


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

481

X IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , printers’ archival specimen 25 Tomans, 1890-1923 (1911), serial number range V/A 08001 to V/A 10000, perforated SPECIMEN, order date ‘August 1911’ in top margin on reverse, in PCGS holder 55, choice about uncirculated, very scarce

BNB B108as1, Pick 6s

£3,000-£4,000

482

PER S IA

X IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , printers’ archival specimen 50 Tomans, ND (1919), serial number range W/B

00501 to W/B 04500, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date ‘25.4.19’ inked in top margin, in PCGS holder 58, choice about uncirculated, a handsome and impressive example, rare

BNB B109as, Pick 7s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£5,000-£7,000


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AN E X T REMELY I M PR E SSI VE SPE CI M E N 1 0 0 TO M AN S

483 X

IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , printers’ archival specimen 100 Tomans, ND (1913), serial number range J/A 02501 to J/A 03500, PAYABLE AT TEHERAN ONLY on reverse, perforated SPECIMEN, order number and ink date ‘January 1913’ in top margin, in PCGS holder 64, choice uncirculated, impressive and rare

BNB B110as3, Pick 8s

£6,000-£8,000

PER S IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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AN INTER ES TIN G GROUP OF WATERMA R KE D PAPE R FO R THE I M PE R I A L B A N K O F PE R SI A 2 N D I S S U E

484 ††

IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , a full uncut sheet of watermarked paper (18) as used on 2 Tomans, second issue, between 1923 and 1932, minor ink annotations in sheet corner, folded twice, otherwise as produced, very rare (one sheet, 18 papers)

BNB B114, Pick 12

£800-£1,000

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

485 ††

486 ††

and 10 Tomans (3), second issue, between 1923 and 1932, glued into black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (3 papers)

and 10 Tomans, second issue, between 1923 and 1932, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, minor glue traces on reverse, rare

BNB B115, B116, Pick 13, 14 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B115, B116, Pick 13, 14 £100-£150 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

PER S IA

IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , watermarked paper as used on 5

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , watermarked paper as used on 5


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487 ††

IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , watermarked paper as used on 10 Tomans (3), second issue, between 1923 and 1932, glued into cream paper frames, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (3 papers)

BNB B116, Pick 14 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

488 ††

IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA , a full uncut sheet of watermarked paper (12) as used on 20, 50 and 100 Tomans, second issue, between 1923 and 1932, minor ink annotations in sheet corner, folded twice, otherwise as produced, very rare (one sheet, 12 papers)

£800-£1,000

PER S IA

BNB B117-B116, Pick 15-17 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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I RA N A OUT S TANDING E X AM PL E O F THE E LUSI VE 5 0 0 R I A L S O F 1 9 3 4

489

BANK MELLI IRAN , 500 Rials, SH1313, ND (1934), serial number A107980, vertical overprint on reverse, navy blue print, Shah Pahlavi in uniform at left, Mount Damavand at right, Abdolhossein Hajier and Hossein Ala’a signatures, expertly repaired along central fold, otherwise an exceptional presentable fine, a spectacular and very rare note! BNB B113c, Pick 29c

£1,500-£2,000

A N IN TERE S T ING GROUP OF WATE R M A R KE D PAPE R FO R THE N ATI O N A L B A N K

490 ††

BANK MELLI IRAN , a complete set of watermarked papers for the series of 1936-38, comprising 5, 10, 20 and 50 Rials, showing the Imperial Crown and 100, 500, 1000 and 10000 Rials, showing Reza Shah, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on the paper, as produced, extremely rare, and the only complete set of these watermarks in the Portals archive (8 papers)

IRA N

BNB B115-B133, Pick 31-38C Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£600-£800


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493 ††

491 ††

BANK MELLI IRAN , watermarked papers for 10 Rials (3) and 100 Rials, from the series of 1936-38, first showing the Imperial Crown, last showing Reza Shah, glued into individual cream paper or blue card frames, ink annotations on the card or paper, as produced, extremely rare (4 papers)

BANK MELLI IRAN , watermarked paper as used on the 100 Rials of 1948, featuring Shah Pahlavi, glued into blue card frame, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, this being the only example in the Portals archive BNB B145, Pick 50 £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B115-B133, Pick 31-38C for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

492 ††

494 ††

BANK MELLI IRAN , watermarked paper as used on the 100 Rials

of 1944 (2), featuring the Imperial Crown with plume, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare (2 papers)

BANK MELLI IRAN , watermarked paper as used on the 50, 100 and 200 Rials of 1951 (4), featuring Shah Pahlavi, first loose, others glued into blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare (4 papers)

BNB B138, B139, Pick 43, 44 £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B151-B153, Pick 56-58 £240-£300 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

IR AN

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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495 ††

BANK MELLI IRAN , watermarked paper as used on the 50, 100 and 200 Rials of 1951 (3), featuring Shah Pahlavi, glued into blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare (3 papers) BNB B151-B153, Pick 56-58 £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

496

BANK MARKAZI IRAN , a group of initial engravers’ workings on

transparent acetate showing the outlines of plate designs for obverse and reverse 200 Rials, 1974 Issue and a reverse for the 5000 Rials, 1974 Issue, design as issued, each of these is unique and they are remarkable survivors, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste, interesting records (3 items)

BNB B234, B238, Pick 103, 106 for design

£100-£150

These items are photographed on a white background to show them properly, but are etchings on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

497

BANK MARKAZI IRAN , a group of initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of plate designs for obverse of 5000 Rials, 1981 Issue design as issued, showing the entire design including the march scene, a unique and remarkable survivors, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste, dated 1981 in top margin

BNB B272, Pick 133a for design

£60-£80

This item is photographed on a white background to show it properly, but is an etching on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

498

CENTRAL BANK OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN ,

a pair of initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of plate designs for obverse of 2,000 Rials, 1984 Issue design as issued, showing the entire design including the crowd scene, unique and remarkable survivors, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste, dated 1984 in top margin (2 pieces)

BNB B277p, Pick 141 for design

£80-£120

IRA N

These items are photographed on a white background to show them properly, but are etchings on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.



I NTRODUCTI ON

M R . A B R A HAM EL KA B IR O.B .E.

M

r. Abraham Elkabir (sometimes known as Ibrahim El-Kabir) was born in Baghdad on 8 July 1885. He was educated to a high level at the many schools run by the ruling Ottoman state, and at the Alliance Israelite Universelle. After the Young Turk revolution of 1908 he formed, together with a number of his friends, a committee dedicated to the encouragement and improvement of education within the community. He was also taken up by Nazim Pasha who served as vali of Baghdad in 1910-11, and who consulted him on many reform projects. During the First World War, Abraham Elkabir was appointed liquidator of enemy concerns taken over by the state. After the war and the formation of the kingdom of Iraq, his services were secured for the Ministry of Finance by the Minister, Sir Sason Heskel, who had him appointed as Assistant AccountantGeneral in 1921. This was the beginning of a long and eminent career in the service of the Iraqi state in which, for almost thirty years, Abraham Elkabir

devoted his great abilities to the creation of an orderly system of public finance for the new state. He was Accountant-General from 1927 until 1934, and Director-General of the Ministry of Finance for long periods thereafter. He played a prominent role in many national and international financial negotiations: he represented Iraq in the financial negotiations connected with the Treaty of Lausanne which settled the issues pending between the Allies and the Ottoman Empire and its successor, Turkey; towards the end of the Second World War he represented Iraq at the Dumbarton Oaks and Bretton Woods conferences, which created the post-war world monetary system; he played a large part in the replacement of the Indian rupee by the Dinar, the Iraqi national currency; he organised the flotation of the first public loan promoted by the Iraqi government; and collaborated in the foundation of the national bank of Iraq. Mr. Abraham Elkabir, O.B.E., died in London in 1973. This text is largely adapted from the Obituary of Mr. Abraham Elkabir, written by Prof. Elie Kedourie in 1973


FOREWORD

THE IRAQ 50 AND 100 FILS OF 1941–42

E

Abraham Elkabir (front centre) with his staff

ver since the introduction of the Iraqi Dinar in 1932, all the various denominations of banknotes had been printed in the United Kingdom by Bradbury Wilkinson and Co., before being shipped to Iraq via the Mediterranean. The death of King Ghazi in early 1939 meant that new notes were needed, and this problem was exacerbated by the outbreak of the Second World War in September of the same year. The traditional option of printing in the New Malden works and shipping the notes to Iraq was now risky, if not impossible because of the war raging in the Mediterranean. To make matters worse, the war brought increased demands for banknotes, as inflation went up and people tended to hoard the coins and notes they already had. It was decided therefore, to use the Nasik Press in India to print an emergency series of notes for Iraq before shipping them via safe routes to Iraq. There were enough of the Ghazi 5, 10 and 100 Dinars already in storage to last several years, but new 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Dinar notes were designed and printed, before being issued during 1941 and 1942, after

which time the Mediterranean was judged safe enough for shipping that Bradbury Wilkinson was able to resume the printing of higher quality Iraqi notes. However, also printed during this turbulent time were two other, much smaller denominations of Banknote. The first, for 100 Fils was printed by the Nasik Press, and the other for 50 Fils, by Bradbury Wilkinson. The 100 Fils was printed in relatively small quantities, with only 5,000,000 produced. It is believed that a mere 100,000 of these were released into circulation, and only a single low grade example has survived. The rest were destroyed, as the denomination proved to be both unpopular and unnecessary. The 50 Fils suffered a similar fate, and while 50,000,000 were printed none were released into circulation and the entire batch was destroyed. In the course of his work for the Iraq Currency Board, Abraham Elkabir was given the two specimen notes in the following lots. The 100 Fils is the first of its kind ever offered at auction, while the 50 Fils is one of only a handful of examples known.


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I RAQ

FOR THE FIRST TIME TO THE MARKET, THE ‘INDIA PRINTING’ 100 FILS OF 1941, THE KEY NOTE FOR THE IRAQ SERIES

499

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , specimen 100 Fils, 1931 (1941), serial number O/00 000000, mauve on multicoloured underprint, portrait of King Faisal II as a baby at right, small red SPECIMEN overprint at top left, reverse mauve, in PMG holder 25, very fine, the only specimen example of this rare note in private hands and probably the only time in history that collectors will be able to acquire this key note for the Iraq series

IRAQ

BNB B113as, Pick not listed

£50,000-£70,000


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IRAQ


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AN ELUS IV E S P ECI M E N FO R THE UN I SSUE D 5 0 FI L S O F 1 9 4 2

500

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , specimen 50 Fils, 1931 (1944), serial number A000000, single cancellation hole, olive green

IRAQ

on multicoloured underprint, portrait of King Fasial II as a baby at left, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, extremely rare, with only a handful of examples in private hands

BNB B117as, Pick A22s

£30,000-£40,000


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THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF KING FAISAL I WATERMARKED PAPER FROM THE PORTALS ARCHIVE

501 ††

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head of King Faisal I, as featured on the

entire first series of 1931, including the 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5, 10 and 100 Dinars, glued into blue card frame, ink and pencil annotations on paper, stating that this is the ‘1/4 Dinar Iraq. 1st Issue’, as produced, this is the only watermarked paper in the Portals archive showing Faisal I, and is potentially unique in private hands, a remarkable item for the advanced collector

BNB B101-B106, Pick 1-6 for types Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

£500-£700

KI N G G HA Z I

502

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , 1 Dinar, 1931 (1934), serial number J953699, Lord Kennet and Amin signatures,

minor rust, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, scarce in any grade and a very attractive original example with no repairs at all

£1,000-£1,500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

IRAQ

BNB B109e, Pick 9e


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503

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , 1 Dinar, 1931 (1934), serial number J737586, Lord Kennet and Amin signatures,

minor water stains, crayon annotation in watermark area on reverse, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, original and scarce

BNB B109e, Pick 9e

£800-£1,000

A U NIQU E OP P ORT UNIT Y TO OBTAIN A FUL L SE T O F WATE R M AR KE D PA PE R S FO R KI N G G HAZI

504 ††

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , a complete set of watermarked paper (6) showing the head of King Ghazi, as featured on the entire second series of

1934-40, including the 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5, 10 and 100 Dinars, glued into blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, the only complete set of watermarks for this issue in the Portals archive, extremely rare and a wonderful group (6 papers)

IRAQ

BNB B107-B112, Pick 7-12 for types Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,000-£1,500


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505 ††

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head

508 ††

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head

of King Ghazi, as featured on the 1 Dinar of 1934-40, glued into cream paper frame, ink annotations on frame and paper, as produced, rare

of King Ghazi, as featured on the 1 Dinar of 1934-40, glued into black frame of thin card, ink annotations on frame and paper, as produced, rare

BNB B107-B112, Pick 7-12 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B107-B112, Pick 7-12 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

506 ††

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head of King Ghazi, as featured on the 1 Dinar of 1934-40, glued into black frame of thin card, ink annotations on frame and paper, as produced, rare

BNB B107-B112, Pick 7-12 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

507 ††

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head of King Ghazi, as featured on the 1 Dinar of 1934-40, glued into black frame of thin card, ink annotations on frame and paper, as produced, rare

BNB B107-B112, Pick 7-12 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

509 ††

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head of King Ghazi, as featured on the 1 Dinar of 1934-40, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare

BNB B107-B112, Pick 7-12 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

510 ††

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head of King Ghazi, as featured on the 1 Dinar of 1934-40, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare

BNB B107-B112, Pick 7-12 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

IRAQ

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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KI N G FAI SA L I I

511

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , 1 Dinar, 1931 (1942), serial number E/7 808692, Swan and Kamal signatures, lovely original paper, no repairs of any kind, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, scarce in this grade

BNB B116a, Pick 15

£1,500-£2,000

512 IRAQ

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , 1 Dinar, ND (1942), serial number P594611, Lord Kennet and Amin signatures, water stain, lovely original paper, in PMG holder 50, about uncirculated, scarce

BNB B120a, Pick 18a All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£800-£1,000


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516 ††

513

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , 1 Dinar, ND (1942), serial number

P433363, Lord Kennet and Amin signatures, minor rust, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, nice original paper

BNB B120a, Pick 18a

£300-£400

BNB B117-B123, Pick A22, 17-22 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

517 ††

514

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , 1 Dinar, ND (1942), serial number

K066412, Lord Kennet and Amin signatures, minor stains, in PMG holder 30, very fine, nice original paper

BNB B120a, Pick 18a

of King Faisal II as a child, as featured on the 1 Dinar of 1942-44, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, this being the only example of this iconic watermark in the Portals archive

£300-£400

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the head

of King Faisal II as a youth, as featured on the 1/4 and 1/2 Dinar of 1948, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, this being the only example of this attractive watermark in the Portals archive

BNB B124-B125, Pick 22-23 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

515

GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ , 1 Dinar, ND (1942), serial number

K993888, Lord Kennet and Amin signatures, minor areas of rust, a few stains and tiny splits in left margin, overall fine

BNB B120a, Pick 18a

£150-£200

IRAQ

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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518 ††

NATIONAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘small head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, as featured on the the first, second and part of the third series of 1947, including papers for 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Dinars, glued into individual blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare

IRAQ

BNB B201-B215, Pick 27-41 for types Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£600-£800


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WATERMARK PAPER FOR A 50 AND 100 DINAR S , AN IMPORTANT RECORD OF NOTES THAT WERE NE VER ISSUED

519 ††

NATIONAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘small head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, intended for the 50 Dinars of 1949, which was never fully printed or issued, glued into a blue card frame, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, a highly unusual record of a note that has been largely lost to time, other than a couple of proofs in printers’ and bank archives BNB not listed, Pick not listed

£300-£400

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

520 ††

NATIONAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘small head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, intended for the 100 Dinars of 1949, which was never fully printed or issued, glued into a blue card frame, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, a highly unusual record of a note that has been largely lost to time, other than a couple of proofs in printers’ and bank archives BNB not listed, Pick not listed Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

£300-£400

IRAQ

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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521 ††

NATIONAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘small head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, as featured on the first, second and part of the third series of 1947, including papers for 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Dinars, pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare BNB B201-B215, Pick 27-41 for types £120-£160 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

522 ††

NATIONAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘small head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, as featured on the first, second and part of the third series of 1947, including papers for 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Dinars, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare

BNB B201-B215, Pick 27-41 for types

£120-£160

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

525 ††

NATIONAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘small head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, as featured on the first, second and part of the third series of 1947, including papers for 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Dinars, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare BNB B201-B215, Pick 27-41 for types £120-£160 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

526 ††

523

††

NATIONAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘small head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, as featured on the first, second and part of the third series of 1947, including papers for 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Dinars, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare BNB B201-B215, Pick 27-41 for types £120-£160 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

NATIONAL/CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘large head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, as featured on part of the third series of 1947, and the first and second Central Bank issues of 1956, including papers for 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Dinars, glued into blue card frame, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, this being the only example of the ‘large head’ watermark in the Portals archive BNB B212-B307, Pick 38-50 for types

£300-£400

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

527

CENTRAL BANK OF IRAQ , a group of Saddam Hussein

era notes (29), from a variety of issues, and with many different denominations, generally uncirculated, a few worse (29 notes) £30-£40

524 ††

IRAQ

NATIONAL BANK OF IRAQ , watermarked paper showing the ‘small head’ of King Faisal II as a youth, as featured on the first, second and part of the third series of 1947, including papers for 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 Dinars, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare BNB B201-B215, Pick 27-41 for types £120-£160 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

End of Day One



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I SRAEL

I TA LY

528

X ANGLO-PALESTINE BANK LIMITED , specimen 5 Pounds,

1948, serial number 000000, signatures of Hoofien and Barth, perforated SPECIMEN, four large cancellation holes, very fine, scarce

BNB B108as, Pick 16s

531

X COMANDO REPARTI PRIGIONIRI DI GUERRA , 10

Centesimi, ND, serial number 24097, Fonte D’Amore, signature of Franca, purple handstamp at low right and on reverse, good fine and scarce

£400-£500

£100-£120

ITALI AN SOMALI L AN D

529 X

EAST AFRICA COMMAND TOKEN MONEY , 10 Cents, ND (1940), serial number 56091, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated, a superb example and very difficult to find in this grade

I SRA EL • ITAL IAN S OMA LIL A ND • ITALY

Campbell 5395, Schwan-Boling 1272

£150-£200

532 X

BANCO GIRO DI VENEZIA, ITALY , 10 Ducati, 1 October 1798, serial number 6872, manuscript signatures below; also REGIE FINANZE-TORINO , part issued 200 Lire, 1746, very fine and good extremely fine (2 notes)

530

X EAST AFRICA COMMAND TOKEN MONEY , 1 Shilling, ND

(1940), serial number 207244, annotations on reverse, original good very fine, visible embossing, a lovely example, scarce

Campbell 5396, Schwan-Boling 1273

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

Pick S103, S181

£140-£180


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536 X

GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA , 10 Shillings, 7 April 1955, serial number 28D 64077, Williams signature, uncirculated and scarce

BNB B108d, Pick 39

533 X

S.MONTE DELLA PIETA A’ DI ROMA, ITALY , 45 Scudi, 1797, serial number 11312, also 46 Scudi, serial number 1779, very fine (2 notes) Pick PS343, S344

£100-£150

£180-£240

537

X GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA , £1, 15 June 1950, serial number 81A 68536, Newton signature, an attractive extremely fine

BNB B110e, Pick 41b

£80-£100

J AMAI C A

534 X

GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA , 5 Shillings, 7 April 1955, serial

number 76D 07780, Williams signature, original, central crease otherwise good extremely fine

BNB B106j, Pick 37b

£80-£100

538

X GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA , £5, 4 July 1960, serial number

12A 08850, Richardson signature, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine and an attractive example of a scarce and popular type

535

X GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA , 10 Shillings, 1 November 1940,

BNB B116b, Pick 48b

£600-£800

serial number C/10 54940, Hodges signature, original paper, uncirculated thus quite scarce

BNB B107b, Pick 38b

£150-£200

BANK OF JAMAICA , 10 Shillings, 1960, serial number GX 594152, original paper, light bend in paper, about uncirculated BNB B202a, Pick 50

£80-£100

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

ITA LY • JAMAIC A

539 X


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J O RDA N

540

541

serial number 000000, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue ovals, two cancellation holes, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise extremely fine

serial number 000000, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue ovals, two cancellation holes, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated

BNB B203bs, Pick 11bs

BNB B213s, Pick 21s2

CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN , specimen 5 Dinars, 1959 (1965),

£150-£200

£200-£260

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

K ATA N GA

L AOS

544 X

542 X

LAO ISSARA GOVERNMENT , 1 Hao/10 Att, ND (1945), very

BANQUE NATIONALE DU KATANGA , 20 Francs, 21

November 1960, serial number CW910589, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, with only two examples in higher grade on the PMG population report

BNB B204a, Pick 6a

JORDA N • K ATA NG A • KUWAIT • L AOS

CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN , specimen 20 Dinars, ND (1981),

fine and scarce

BNB B101a, Pick PA1a

£200-£300

£100-£150 KUWAIT

543 X

CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT , 1/4 and 1 Dinar, ND (1968), serial numbers B/8 237968 and B/25 785050, both signatures of Abbas and al-Atiqi, uncirculated (2 notes) BNB B201b, B203a, Pick 6b, 8a

£120-£160

545 X

LAO ISSARA GOVERNMENT , 2 Hao/20 Att, ND (1945), very

fine and scarce

BNB B102a, Pick PA2 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£240-£320


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550 X

BANQUE NATIONALE DU LAOS , 20 Kip, ND (1957), serial number A/A 009153, Phanya signature, also 50 Kip, serial number A/J 739978, uncirculated, the 20 Kip scarce (2 notes)

546 X

LAO ISSARA GOVERNMENT , 5 Hao/50 Att (2), ND (1945),

BNB B204a, B205b, Pick 4a, 5b

BNB B103a, Pick PA3b

551 X

£200-£300

good extremely fine (2 notes)

£150-£200

BANQUE NATIONALE DU LAOS , 100 Kip, ND (1957), serial number 027772220, Phanya signature, also 500 Kip, ND (1957), serial number 677870, uncirculated and extremely fine (2 notes) BNB B206a, B207a, Pick 6a, 7a

£120-£160

552

PATHET LAO GOVERNMENT , 50 Kip (18), ND (1968), serial

numbers ON 070024-41, also 100 Kip (14), ND (1968), serial numbers LU 438263-71, 77-81, uncirculated (32 notes)

BNB B304b, B305a, Pick 22b, 23a

£100-£150

547 X

LAO ISSARA GOVERNMENT , 5 Hao/50 Att (2), ND (1945),

good extremely fine (2 notes)

BNB B103a, Pick PA3d,e

£200-£300

553 X

LAO PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC , 50 Kip on 500 Kip, ND (1979), serial number CN 090328, uncirculated, a lovely example of a very scarce note

BNB B401a, Pick 24A

£100-£150

548 X

LAO ISSARA GOVERNMENT , 10 Kip, ND (1945-1946), serial number 026226, Sasorith signature, good extremely fine, scarce BNB B104b, Pick PA4b

£200-£300

549 X

BANQUE NATIONALE DU LAOS , 1, 5, and 10 (2) Kip, ND (1957), second 10 Kip very fine, balance uncirculated (4 notes) BNB B201b, B202b, B203a, B203b, Pick 1b, 2b, 3a, 3b £100-£120

L AOS

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

LE B A NO N

554

X LEBANON, three postcards all with a picture of the Banque de Syrie

(2) and the Banque de Syrie et du Grand Liban, all three are Beyrouth, a little foxing, otherwise extremely fine (3 items) £100-£150

Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection The postcards in Dabbah pp.76-77. LE S OT H O

555

CENTRAL BANK OF LESOTHO , an uncut sheet of four proofs

for the 10 Maloti, 1981, obverse design as issued, with underprint and engraved layer, reverse multicolour underprint, one light fold through one pair of proofs, about uncirculated (one sheet)

BNB B203s, Pick 6s

£100-£150

L EB A N ON • L ESOT HO • L IBYA

LI BYA

556

KINGDOM OF LIBYA , specimen £1/2, 1 January 1952, serial number D/1 000000, red SPECIMEN overprints and two cancellation holes, light handling but overall uncirculated BNB B104as, Pick 15s

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£200-£260


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A S UP E RB AN D O R I G I N A L KI N G D O M O F L I BYA £ 5

557

KINGDOM OF LIBYA , £5, 1 January 1952, serial number B/1 112726, King Idris at left, original fresh paper free from the usual graffiti, toning and stains, a solid very fine, a superb example for type, rare in this condition BNB B106a, Pick 17a

£800-£1,200

558

NATIONAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen £1/2, 1955, serial

number D/6 000000, black SPECIMEN overprint and perforations, 5mm tear in body of note due perforation, to about uncirculated

BNB B301s, Pick 19s

£200-£260

559

NATIONAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen £5, 1955, serial number B/3 000000, black SPECIMEN overprint and perforations, uncirculated BNB B303as2, Pick 21s

£200-£260

LIBYA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

560

NATIONAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen £5, 1955, serial number

B/3 000000, black SPECIMEN overprint and perforations, specimen number 119, first prefix for type, uncirculated, much scarcer variety with altered text

BNB B303as2, Pick 21s

564

BANK OF LIBYA , specimen £1, 1963, serial number 4 C/11 000000, black SPECIMEN overprint and perforations, uncirculated BNB B408as1, Pick 30s

£150-£200

£200-£260

565

BANK OF LIBYA , specimen £1, 1963, serial number 5 C/29 000000, perforated specimen number 155, red Specimen overprints in English and Arabic, about uncirculated

561

NATIONAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen £10, 1955, serial number A/4 000000, black SPECIMEN overprint and perforations, uncirculated BNB B304as, Pick 22s

TBB B408as1, Pick 30s

£120-£160

£260-£300

562

BANK OF LIBYA , a small group from the 1963 first Issue, £1/2, prefix 4 D/11 940760, £1, prefix 4C/17, 10 Dinars, prefix A/12, fine to very fine (3 notes) BNB B402a, B403, B405, Pick 24, 25, 27

£120-£160

566

563

CENTRAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen 1 Dinar, ND (1971), serial

BANK OF LIBYA , specimen £1/2, 1963, serial number 4 D/7

000000, black SPECIMEN overprint, perforated numbers, uncirculated

number 1 C/J 000000, red Specimen overprints in English and Arabic, perforated 206, uncirculated

TBB B407as, Pick 29s

BNB B503s, Pick 35s

LIBYA

£100-£150

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£150-£200


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

LU XE M B O U RG

567

CENTRAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen 10 Dinars, ND (1971), serial number 1A/6 000000, perforated specimen number 693, red Specimen overprint in English and Arabic, about uncirculated

TBB B505s, Pick 37s

£100-£150

571

X GRAND-DUCHE DE LUXEMBOURG , 50 Francs, 1 October

568

CENTRAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen 10 and 50 Dinars, 2011 and 2008, zero serial numbers, red SPECIMEN overprints in Arabic, uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B542as, B539as, Pick 78A, 75s

1932, serial number 0453712, split, repairs, in PMG holder 15, choice fine, scarce

BNB B320a, Pick 38a

£180-£220

£120-£180

572

GRAND DUCHE DE LUXEMBOURG , specimen 20 Francs, 7

569

CENTRAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen 1, 5 and 10 Dinars, ND

(2004), zero serial numbers, red SPECIMEN overprints, uncirculated (2 notes)

TBB B531as, B532as, B353s Pick 68s, 69s, 70s

March 1966, serial number A000000, red SPECIMEN overprint, one cancellation hole, uncirculated

BNB B339s, Pick 54s

£150-£200

£100-£150 M AC AU

573

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MACAU , 10 Patacas (5), 8 April 1963, serial numbers 3751935-39, uncirculated (5 notes)

570

BNB B052d, Pick 50a

BNB B543s, B547s, Pick 76s, 80s

574

(2013), zero serial numbers, red SPECIMEN overprints in Arabic, uncirculated and relatively scarce (2 notes)

£100-£150

£200-£260

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MACAU , 10 Patacas (5), 8 April 1963, serial numbers 3751935-39, uncirculated (5 notes) BNB B052d, Pick 50a

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

LIBYA • LU XEMBO URG • MAC AU

CENTRAL BANK OF LIBYA , specimen 1 and 50 Dinars, ND


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

M A L AYA

578 ††

575 X

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO , 10 Avos, ND (1922),

serial number 044130, Lopes signature, also 50 Avos, ND (1957), serial number 020917, Rosario signature, second in WBG holder 10, very good, first also very good (2 notes)

BNB B011b, B012c, Pick 11, 12

£70-£90

watermarked papers (3) as used on the $1, $5 and $10, printed by Waterlow & Sons, for both the partially released issue of 1940 and the fully utilised issue of 1941, the $10 watermark is the same design but slightly larger, glued into blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this being the only examples of the $1 and $5 watermarks in the Portals archives (3 papers)

BNB B101-B103, B112-B114, Pick 1, 4, 5, 11-13 for types £500-£700 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

MADAGA SC AR

576

X BANQUE DE MADAGASCAR , 100 Francs, ND (1937), serial

number Q.31 637, Dejouany and Chaudun signatures, small hole at right, fine

BNB B206b, Pick 40s

£80-£100 MAL AWI

579 ††

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

MAC AU • MA DAGA SC AR • MAL AW I • MAL AYA

watermarked paper as used on the $10, issues of 1940 and 1941, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare

BNB B103, B114, Pick 1, 13 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

577

RESERVE BANK OF MALAWI , a group of initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of plate designs for obverse of 50 Tambala, 5 (2), 10 (2) and 20 Kwacha, 1976-1985 Issues, all with similar outlines to the issued design, examples with design elements not featured on the issued note, unique and remarkable survivors, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste (6 pieces) BNB B113, B115-B117, Pick 13, 15-17 for design

£100-£150

These items are photographed on a white background to show them properly, but are etchings on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

580 ††

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

watermarked paper as used on the $10, issues of 1940 and 1941, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare

BNB B103, B114, Pick 1, 13 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

582 X

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA , 10 Cents, 15 August 1940, serial number M247321, Carney signature, and a 50 Cents, 1 July 1949, serial number A/38 548998, first in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, second original extremely fine (2 notes)

BNB B104a, B111a, Pick 2, 10

£150-£200

581 ††

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

watermarked paper as used on the $10, issues of 1940 and 1941, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare

BNB B103, B114, Pick 1, 13 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

583

X BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

25 Cents, 1 September 1940, serial number F189224, Carney signature, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated and a scarce type in good grade

BNB B105a, Pick 3a

£400-£500

584

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Cents, 1 July 1941, last with serial number A/25 359059, first very fine, others with a few tiny stains but about uncirculated to uncirculated (5 notes)

BNB B107a-B111, Pick 6-10b

£80-£100

MAL AYA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

588

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

a small group of notes including $1 (3), 1 (3), 5 (3), 10 (2) and 20 Cents (3), 1 July 1941, also Malaya and British Borneo, $1, 1953 and $1 (2), 1959; also GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON, 25 Cents (4), 1 Rupee (2) and 5 Rupees, 1942, mostly very poor grade, but most of the $1 very fine or better (23 notes) £100-£150

585

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

$1, 1 July 1941, serial number G/3 091181, Weisberg signature, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, above average for type

BNB B112a, Pick 11, KNB 11

£100-£150

589

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

$5, 1 July 1941, serial number A/95 090354, Weisberg signature, in PMG holder 53 EPQ, about uncirculated

BNB B113a, Pick 12

£240-£320

586

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

$1, 1 July 1941, serial number G/5 043193, Weisberg signature, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B112a, Pick 11, KNB 11

£150-£200

590 X

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

$5, 1 July 1941, serial number F/25 057019, Weisberg signature, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated

BNB B113a, Pick 12a

587 X MAL AYA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA , $1 (2), 1 July 1941, serial numbers P/90 038209 and P/90 038778, Weisberg signature, both in PMG holders 64, choice uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B112a, Pick 11a

£180-£240

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£220-£280


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

594 ††

591

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA , $10, 1 July 1941, serial number G/5 022602, Weisberg signature, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated

BNB B114a, Pick 13a

£400-£500

sheets of watermarked paper (2) showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram SDM (Survey Department Malaya), presumably intended for the printing of low denomination notes (anything under the value of $1), but eventually never used, probably due to the outbreak of the Second World War, both glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare and potentially the only trace of an issue that never materialised (2 papers)

BNB unlisted type, Pick unlisted type £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

592 ††

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

a single sheet of watermarked paper as used on the $50, $100, $1000 and $10000, issue of 1942, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, one of only two examples in the Portals archive

BNB B115-B118, Pick 14-17 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

595 ††

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

sheets of watermarked paper (2) showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram SDM (Survey Department Malaya), presumably intended for the printing of low denomination notes (anything under the value of $1), but eventually never used, probably due to the outbreak of the Second World War, first loose with only a small pencil annotation, second glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare and potentially the only trace of an issue that never materialised (2 papers)

593 ††

BNB unlisted type, Pick unlisted type £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA ,

a single sheet of watermarked paper as used on the $50, $100, $1000 and $10000, issue of 1942, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, slightly cut down from the size of the printed notes, but showing the whole watermark, extremely rare, one of only two examples in the Portals archive

MAL AYA

BNB B115-B118, Pick 14-17 for types £260-£320 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

596 ††

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA , a sheet of watermarked paper showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram SDM (Survey Department Malaya), presumably intended for the printing of low denomination notes (anything under the value of $1), but eventually never used, probably due to the outbreak of the Second World War, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare and potentially the only trace of an issue that never materialised

BNB unlisted type, Pick unlisted type £100-£150 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive AN IMP RE SSI VE SPE CI M E N $ 5 0 O F 1 9 4 2

597 MAL AYA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA , printers’ archival specimen $50, 1 January 1942, serial

number range A/8 35001 to A/9 85000, Hyman Weisberg signature, perforated SPECIMEN, mounting traces and ink scuffing, order number and date ‘30.1.51’ inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, this example the joint highest grade on the PMG population report for type, a pleasing example in attractive grade and a very rare note

BNB B115as, Pick 14s, KNB 14s All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£8,000-£10,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

M A L AYA & B RI T I S H B O RNE O

598 ††

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , watermarked paper with security

thread, as used on $1 of 1953, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare, this being one of only two examples of the $1 in the Portals archive

BNB B101, Pick 1 £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

599 ††

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , watermarked papers with security

threads, as used on $1, $5 and $10 of 1953, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this being one of only two examples of the $1 and the only $5 and $10 in the Portals archive (3 papers)

600

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $1, 21 March 1953, serial number A/3

446645, staple holes at left, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B101a, Pick 1a, KNB 1a

£80-£120

601

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $1, 21 March 1953, serial number A/73

311092, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B101a, Pick 1a, KNB 1a

£160-£220

BNB B101-B103, Pick 1-3 £500-£700 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $1, 21 March 1953, serial number A/94

546376, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated

BNB B101a, Pick 1a

£100-£120

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

MAL AYA & B RIT I S H BO RNEO

602


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

603

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $1, 21 March 1953, serial number A/94

491455, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine

BNB B101a, Pick 1a, KNB 1a

£60-£80

606

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $5, 21 March 1953, serial number A/29

642563, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated

BNB B102a, Pick 2a

£300-£400

607

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $5, 21 March 1953, serial number A/33

604

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $5, 21 March 1953, serial number A/23

912532, good extremely fine, an attractive example

BNB B102a, Pick 2

£200-£260

496602, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this attractive grade

MAL AYA & B R ITI SH B ORN EO

BNB B102a, Pick 2a

£600-£800

608

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $10, 21 March 1953, serial number A/27

605

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $5, 21 March 1953, serial number A/29

642575, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, scarce and a pleasing example

BNB B102a, Pick 2a

£400-£600

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

611507, Taylor signature, in PMG holder 50 EPQ, about uncirculated and a pleasing example

BNB B103, Pick 3

£400-£500


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

612

609

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO, $10, 21 March 1953, serial number A/9

899838, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, scarce in this good grade

BNB B103, Pick 3

£380-£460

400552, in PMG holder 30, very fine

BNB B104a, Pick 4a

£400-£500

613 ††

610

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $10, 21 March 1953, serial number A/6

399214, very fine

BNB B103, Pick 3

X BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $50, 21 March 1953, serial number A/3

£100-£150

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , a sheet of watermarked paper with

security thread, as used on $50 and $100 of 1953, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this being the only example of the paper used on both the $50 and $100 in the Portals archive

BNB B104, B105, Pick 4, 5 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , watermarked paper with security

611

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $50, 21 March 1953, serial number

A/16 598832, in PMG holder 45, choice extremely fine, a most attractive example and in the opinion of the cataloguer the PMG grade is conservative, scarce

BNB B104a, Pick 4a

£700-£900

thread, as used on $1000 and $10000 of 1953, glued into blue card frame, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this being the only example of the paper used on both the $1000 and $10000 in the Portals archive

BNB B106-B107, Pick 6, 7 £400-£500 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

MAL AYA & B RIT I S H BO RNEO

614 ††


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

615

X BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO , $10, 1 March 1961, serial number A/64 809240, Tun Tan Siew Sin signature, pressed yet still retaining nice paper quality, about extremely fine

BNB B109a, Pick 9a

£200-£300

MAL AYSI A

617

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA , a pair of archival photographs for the obverse and reverse of the 1000 Ringgit, ND (ca 1968), Ismail Ali signatures, serial number G/34 000000, obverse and reverse design as issued, printers’ annotation and date uncirculated, an interesting record (2 photographs) BNB B106pp, Pick 6pp

618 X

MAL AYA & B R ITI SH B ORN EO • MAL AYSIA

616

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA , a set of archival photographs for the obverse and reverse of the 1000 Ringgit, ND (c.1968), Ismail Ali signatures, the two obverse photographs show a similar layout to the issued notes but many design elements and patterns differ, the reverse photographs both show the parliament building, one example almost identical to the issued note, the second shows a very different composition, printers annotation and date ‘13.11.67’, uncirculated, an interesting record (1 sheet, 4 photographs) BNB B106pp, Pick 6pp

£200-£300

£300-£500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA , 5 Ringgit (13), ND (1995), serial numbers between QV 5731612 to 24, Ahmad bin Mohd Don signature, uncirculated, mostly consecutive (13 notes) BNB B128e, Pick 35

£60-£80


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A S C ARCE DE L A R UE SPE CI M E N FO R A 5 0 R I N G G I T

619

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA , specimen 50 Ringgit, ND (1987), serial number VP0000000, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue ovals, single cancellation hole, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated, very scarce BNB B131as, Pick 31s

£1,000-£1,500

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

621

620

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA , a printers’ proof for 50 Ringgit, ND (1987), black and on white paper similar to photographic paper, A.M.Don signature, printed by De La Rue, slight damage to top right corner otherwise uncirculated, an interesting and usual item BNB B131p, Pick 31p

X BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA , 1000 Ringgit, ND (1987), serial number ZY2593525, Jaffar bin Hussein signature, pressed, very fine

BNB B134a, Pick 34

£200-£260

£200-£300

MAL AYS IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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622 X

BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA , replacement 50 Ringgit (2), ND (2001), consecutive serial numbers ZD0081532-33, Zeti Aziz signature, uncirculated (2) BNB B143b, Pick 43d

£80-£100

626 X

GOVERNMENT OF THE MALDIVES , 100 Rufiyaa, ND (1960), serial number C099687, visible embossing in areas, uncirculated

MALDI VES

BNB B107b, Pick 7b

£200-£260

623 X

GOVERNMENT OF THE MALDIVES , a set from the 1948 Issue, 1 Rufiyaa, prefix D, 2 Rufiyaa, prefix C, 5 Rufiyaa, prefix C, 10 Rufiyaa, prefix C, 50 Rufiyaa, prefix C, and 100 Rufiyaa, preifx D, a lovely uncirculated set (6 notes)

BNB B102b-B107b, Pick 2b-7b

£360-£460

627

X GOVERNMENT OF THE MALDIVES , 100 Rufiyaa, ND (1960),

624

GOVERNMENT OF THE MALDIVES , a set from the 1960

Issue, comprising 5 Rupees, serial number C740222, 10 Rupees, serial number C136166, and 50 Rupees, serial number C097146, uncirculated (3 notes)

MAL AYSIA • MA LDIVES • MALI

BNB B104b, B105b, B106b, Pick 4b, 5b, 6b

BNB B107b, Pick 7b

£300-£360 M A LI

£200-£260

628

625

X GOVERNMENT OF THE MALDIVES , 10 Rufiyaa, 1947, serial number A221 974, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated

BNB B105a, Pick 5a

serial number D033647, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, scarce in this grade

£60-£80

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

X BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU MALI , 100 Francs, 22

September 1960, serial number D41 714585, in PCGS holder 65 PPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B102a, Pick 2a

£80-£100


631 X

GOVERNMENT OF MALTA , £1, ND (1940), serial number A/15 710416, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated BNB B119b, Pick 20b

£80-£120

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M A LTA

M A RT I NI Q U E

629 X

GOVERNMENT OF MALTA , 10 shillings, 13 September 1939, serial number A/2 535371, Pace signature; also £1, ND (1940), serial number A/14 906126, Cuschieri signature, extremely fine and about uncirculated (2 notes) BNB B112a, B119b, Pick 13a, 20b

£200-£260

632 X

BANQUE DE LA MARTINIQUE , 5 Francs, ND (1942-1945), serial number Y55 117, in PCGS holder 50, about uncirculated BNB B221b, Pick 16b

£120-£160

630 X

GOVERNMENT OF MALTA , 1 Shilling on 2 Shillings, 20 November 1918 (1940), serial number A/1 88749, nicely embossed, uncirculated and scarcer in top grades BNB B114b, Pick 15

£120-£160

number M.66 743, Postel-Vinay signature, repaired, in PMG holder 20, very fine, very scarce

BNB B417a, Pick 39

£360-£460 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

MA LTA • MARTIN IQU E

633

X CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, MARTINIQUE , 10 Nouveau Francs on 1000 Francs, ND (1960), serial


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M AU RI T I U S AN E XCE P T I O N AL LY R AR E 5 R UPE E S O F 1 8 9 4

634

GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS , 5 Rupees, Port Louis, 26 April 1894, serial number 510555, Banbury and Johnson signatures, a few minor internal splits along central fold lines, and a few spots of rust, overall an original and attractive about fine and an extremely rare note BNB B305 date not listed, Pick 13

£2,000-£2,600

MAURIT IU S

A S UP ERB COLOUR TR I A L FO R THE 5 R UPE E S O F 1 9 5 4

635 X

GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS , colour trial 5 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial number, green print, red SPECIMEN overprint, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, very scarce and attractive BNB B324t, Pick 27ct All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,500-£2,000


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636

BANK OF MAURITIUS , 5 Rupees (3), ND (1967), serial number

A/1 000954, A/123/679576, A/46 364569 and A/46 591929, 10 Rupees (3), ND (1976), serial numbers A/1 000792, A/21 679216, A/54 000962, 25 Rupees, ND (1976), serial number A/4 074675 and A/15 575371, uncirculated some in PMG holders, a very useful group (9 notes)

BNB B401a,b,c, B402a,c, B403b, Pick 30a,b,c, 31a,c, 32b £200-£300

638

BANK OF MAURITIUS , 50 Rupees, ND (1967), serial number A/1 000587, in WBG holder number 65 TOP, gem uncirculated

BNB B404a, Pick 33a

£200-£300

637 X

BANK OF MAURITIUS , 25 Rupees, ND (1987), serial number A/9 530768, Goopersad and Bunwaree signatures, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B403b, Pick 32b

£100-£150

639

BANK OF MAURITIUS , positional pigment proofs for 50 rupees, 1986, with engraved sections of the notes are in a solid colour, extremely fine

BNB B408p, Pick 37p

£60-£80

640

DE LA RUE 200, a presentation pack containing BANK OF MAURITIUS , specimen 500 Rupees, 2013, serial number

BNB B434as2, Pick 66s

£500-£700

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

MAU RIT IU S

DLR000000; also a Guernsey £1, serial number TD/RL 005686, both notes removable, uncirculated, a nice presentation, scarce (2 notes, one folder in slipcase)


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ME XI CO

644 ††

641

comprising 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 Pesos, first four dated 18 October 2000, last 26 March 2002, prefixes J, E, U, A and A, black or red ESPECIMEN overprints, in PMG holders 67 EPQ, 67 EPQ, 65 EPQ, 65 EPQ and 66 EPQ, superb/gem uncirculated (5 notes)

BANQUE D’ETAT DU MAROC , watermarked paper featuring the profile of a male lion (2) as used on the abortive issue of 1951, which was never released and perhaps never printed, only being known as specimens, but which would have consisted of 500, 1000 and 5000 Francs, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare (2 papers)

TBB B696as, B697as, B699as, B701as, B703as, Pick 117s-121s £500-£700

BNB B233-B236, Pick 45A, 45B, 46, 48 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BANCO DE MEXICO , a full specimen set of 2000-2002 issue,

642 X

BANQUE D’ETAT DU MAROC , 5 Francs, ND (1924), serial number L.4194 603, almost uncirculated Pick 9a

£80-£100 MO ROCCO

645 ††

BANQUE D’ETAT DU MAROC , watermarked paper featuring the profile of a male lion (2) as used on the abortive issue of 1951, which was never released and perhaps never printed, only being known as specimens, but which would have consisted of 500, 1000 and 5000 Francs, first loose, second glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare (2 papers) BNB B233-B236, Pick 45A, 45B, 46, 48 for types £260-£320 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

643 ††

ME XICO • MOROCCO

BANQUE D’ETAT DU MAROC , watermarked paper featuring the profile of a male lion as used on the abortive issue of 1951, which was never released and perhaps never printed, only being known as specimens, but which would have consisted of 500, 1000 and 5000 Francs, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare BNB B233-B236, Pick 45A, 45B, 46, 48 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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650

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

646 X

BANQUE DU MAROC , 10 Dirhams, 1968, serial number A.47 91647, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated

BNB B402d, Pick 54d

£100-£150

1000 Escudos, 29 November 1945, serial number 217828, Manuel Rodrigues Junior signature, about very fine, a very presentable example of this earlier date

Pick 99a, BNU MZ103a

MOZ AMB I Q UE

£200-£300

NE PA L

647 X

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

10 Centavos, 5 November 1914, prefix A5; 20 Escudos, 6 April 1937, prefix MJ; 1 Escudo (2), 1 September 1941, prefix B; 2 1/2 Escudos, 23 May 1944, prefix E; and 50 Escudos, 14 July 1958, prefix B, fine to extremely fine (7 notes)

Pick 53, 74, 81, 93, 106

£120-£180

651 ††

GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL , a set of watermarked paper (3) as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, comprising 5, 10 and 100 Rupees, glued into individual blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this is the only example of the 100 Rupee paper in the Portals Archive (3 papers) BNB B101-B103, B105-B107, Pick 2-7 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

648

MOROCCO • MOZ AMB IQ UE • N EPA L

X BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE , 50 Centavos, 5 November 1914, serial number 2705384, ship seal type II, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated

Pick 55, BNU MZ57e

£100-£150

Provenance: Ex. Bruce Smart Collection

649 X

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MOZAMBIQUE ,

10 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number L059745, without Decreto number, good fine

Pick 69b, BNU MZ69e

£80-£100

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


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652 ††

GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL , watermarked paper (2) for 5 Rupees, as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (2 papers)

BNB B101, B105, Pick 2, 5 for types £100-£150 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

653 ††

GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL , watermarked paper (2) for 5 Rupees, as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, first loose with small pencil annotation, second glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (2 papers)

N EPAL

BNB B101, B105, Pick 2, 5 for types £100-£150 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

654 ††

GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL , watermarked paper (2) for the issues of 1960-62 and 1962-68, the first piece featuring a smaller plumed crown for the 1 and 5 Rupees, the second featuring a larger plumed crown and security thread for the 10 and 100 Rupees, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, these being the only examples of this paper in the Portals archive (2 papers) BNB B201-B208, Pick 8-15 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

655

NEPAL RASTRA BANK , specimen 100 Rupees, ND (1981), zero serial numbers, red SPECIMEN overprints and De La Rue ovals, single cancellation hole, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated BNB B232as2, Pick 34as

£80-£100

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.


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N E T HERL AN DS

656

X KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDS , 5 Gulden, 16 October 1944, serial number 171750; DE NEDERLANDSCHE BANK ,

10 Gulden, 1945, serial numbers 1 DK, 024463 and 7BK 003762, first about uncirculated, one 10 Gulden pressed very fine the second original good very fine (3 notes)

Pick 63a

659

X DE JAVASCHE BANK , 100 Gulden, 17 March 1927, serial number EK08872, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated, scarce

Pick 73b

£180-£240

£100-£150 N E T HERL AN D S AN T I LLES

657

X BANK VAN NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN , 5 Gulden, 2 January

1962, serial number 190367, in PCGS holder number 55 PPQ, choice about uncirculated

BNB B202a, Pick 2a

GE03869, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, quite scarce in this grade

Pick 73b

£400-£500

£80-£120

N E T HERL AN DS I N D I ES

658 X

DE JAVASCHE BANK , 25 Gulden, 5 November 1930, serial number BJ01038, also 10 Gulden (2), 1937, 1938, bank stamp on reverse on first note, first in PMG holder 25, very fine, second about uncirculated, last about extremely fine (3 notes)

Pick 71c

£80-£100

661

X DE JAVASCHE BANK , 100 Gulden, 3 May 1930, serial number

HZ03213 in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, quite scarce in this grade

Pick 73c

£260-£320

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

NE TH E RL AN DS • N E T H ER L A NDS A NT IL LES • N E T HE RL AN DS IN DIES

660

X DE JAVASCHE BANK , 100 Gulden, 16 January 1928, serial number


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A LOV E LY PAIR O F J AVA SCHE B AN K DAN CE R N OTE S

662 X

DE JAVASCHE BANK , 50 Gulden, ‘Wayang Dancer series’, 2 June 1938, serial number MF07418, good very fine and a scarce note

PORTU GAL • PO RTU GUES E GU IN E A

Pick 81

£1,000-£1,200

663 X

DE JAVASCHE BANK , 100 Gulden, ‘Wayang Dancer series’, 15 April 1939, serial number LT 00787, about very fine and rare

Pick 82a

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£2,600-£3,000


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N E W C ALEDON I A

667 X

664 X

NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £1, Wellington, 1 January 1910, serial number A/N 538036, fine but presentable, scarce

Francs, ND (1957), serial number C.240 786, blue NOUMEA overprint, visible embossing across note, crisp paper, technically a good very fine but much nicer in appearance than the grade might suggest

Pick S307

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, NEW CALEDONIA , 100

BNB B315, Pick 42

£140-£180

£100-£150 N E W Z E AL AN D

668 X

665 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , 10 Shillings, 1 August

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, NEW ZEALAND , £1, 1 January

1930, serial number A/A 144504, split at top centre, fine and scarce

1934, serial number 8Z 973739, a solid and original very fine, quite scarce in this grade

Pick S132

BNB B101a, Pick 154

£100-£140

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £1, 1 August 1934, serial number D628871, two corner tips missing, about fine

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £1, 1 April 1918, serial number

B988907, a respectable looking note, good fine and scarce

BNB B102a, Pick 155

£100-£120

£140-£180

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

N E W C AL EDON IA • NE W ZE A L AN D

669 X

666 X Pick S225

£500-£600


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T HE RED OX CO L L E C TI O N O F N E W Z E A L A N D

670 X

671

number 2A 585991, a fresh and original extremely fine, scarce

number 1B958597, Lefeaux signatures, three vertical folds, one horizontal fold, the folds have barely broken the paper fibres, completely original paper quality, a solid good very fine

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £1, 1 August 1934, serial BNB B102a, Pick 155

£300-£400

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £1, 1 August 1934, serial

BNB B102a, Pick 155

£150-£200

672 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £5, 1 August 1934, serial number 2K 677170, an original extremely fine and scarce in this grade, a pleasing note

N E W Z E AL A ND

BNB B103a, Pick 156

£1,200-£1,400


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675 X

673 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , 10 Shillings (4), ND

(1958), prefixes 7/J, I/52, 0L, 9S, Hanna signature (2), Flemming signature (2), very good, very fine, almost extremely fine and uncirculated respectively (4 notes)

BNB B105a,g,n,m, Pick 158a,c,d

£150-£200

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £5, ND (1940), serial

number 8/W 343874, Hanna signature; also £5, ND, prefix A/3, Wilson signature, £5, prefix S5, Flemming signature, very fine to good very fine (3 notes)

BNB B107a,c,e, Pick 160a,b,d

£160-£220

676 X

674 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £5, ND (1956), serial

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £1 (2), ND (1940-55), serial numbers J/51 399363 and 261 624319, Hanna and Flemming signatures respectively, very fine and about uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B106f,o, Pick 159a,d

number 12L 970735, Flemming signature, uncirculated

BNB B107f, Pick 160d

£150-£200

£120-£160

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £10, ND (1940), serial number 4/F 044478, Hanna signature, fine

BNB B108a, Pick 161a

£100-£140

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

N E W ZE A L AN D

677 X


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A VERY S C ARCE A N D AT TR AC TI VE C APTA I N CO O K £ 5 0

678 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , £50, ND (1960), serial number 1U 005566, Wilson signature, original paper, good fine to about very fine and rare

BNB B109d, Pick 162b

£1,500-£2,000

679 X

680 X

3J, Wilks signature, $1, S24, Hardie signature, $2, 2C6, Knight signature, $5, 992/*, Hardie signature and $10, 28B, Hardie signature, the last note about uncirculated, others uncirculated (5 notes)

serial number 025 666903, Wilks signature, first prefix for type, about uncirculated, scarce

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $1, ND (1975), prefix

N E W Z E AL A ND

BNB B110b,e, B111c, B112dr, B113e, Pick 163b,d, 164c, 165d, 166d, £150-£180

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $5, ND (1968),

BNB B112b, Pick 165b

£150-£180


RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $10, ND (1981), serial number NJR 000291, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B119b, Pick 172b

£80-£100

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685 X

681 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $20, ND (1967), serial number AA004582, Fleming signature, extremely fine

BNB B114a, Pick 167a

£160-£220

686 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $50, ND (1983-1992), serial number XBT 055364, Brash signature, uncirculated

BNB B121b, Pick 174b

£100-£140

682 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $100, ND (1967), serial number G117662, Fleming signature, uncirculated and scarce

BNB B115a, Pick 168a

£600-£700

687 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $100, ND (1961), serial number YAA 000184, Hardie signature, first prefix for type and a low serial number, scarce, uncirculated

BNB B122a, Pick 175a

£200-£300

683 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $1 (3), ND (1981-),

Hardie, Russell and Brash signatures, $2 (3), Hardie, Russell and Brash signatures, $5 (2), Russell and Brash signatures, $10 (2), Hardie and Russell signatures, also $20 (2), serial numbers TAA 001175, TCT 000717, Hardie and Russell signatures, generally uncirculated, the Hardie $10 very fine, Russell $2 fine (12 notes)

BNB B116a,b,c, B117a,b,c, B118b,c, B119a,b, B120a,b, Pick169a,b,c, 170a,b,c, 171b,c, 172a,b, 173a,b £140-£180

688 X

684

1992), serial number prefix BBB; also $5, prefix AD, $10, serial number AB000090, and $20, prefix AV, uncirculated, the $20 a low serial number (4 notes)

showing four uniface reverse proofs for the $10, 1981, Bradbury Wilkinson printing, design slightly different to that of the issued note, extremely fine to uncirculated, attractive (8 notes)

BNB B123a, B124a, B126a, B127a, Pick 176a, 177a, 179a, 180a £150-£200

BNB B119a, Pick 172a

£100-£150

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

N E W ZE A L AN D

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , a group of uncut sheets

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $10, 1990 (1989-


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689 X

692 X

number AB000071, Brash signature, uncirculated and a low serial number

CB, BA, CD (2), $10(3), prefixes AF,AD,CD, $20 (2), prefixes CH,AA, $50 (2), prefixes CB, AG, $100, prefix AM, uncirculated (12 notes)

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $100, 1992, serial BNB B128a, Pick 181a

£100-£120

690 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $10 (2), ND (1993),

prefixes CA and EF, Brash signature, also $20, serial number CY000056, Brah signature, uncirculated (3 notes)

BNB B129a, B130a, Pick 182a, 183a

£100-£120

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $5 (4), 1999, prefixes

BNB B131a,b,c,e, B132a,c,e, B133b,c, B134a,f, B135a, Pick 185a,b, 186a,b, 187a,b, 188a,c, 189a £180-£240

693 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $10, 2000, prefix AB ,

Brash signature, $5, AB, $10, AC, $20, AJ, $50, AI and $100, AF, (201516, Wheeler signature, uncirculated (6 notes)

BNB B136a, B137a, B138a, B139a, B140a, B141a, Pick 190a, 191a, 192a, 193a, 194a, 195a £150-£200 NI G E RI A

691 X

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND , $20, 21 April 1996,

N E W Z E AL A ND • N IGERIA

serial number ER002069, Brash signature, The Queen’s 70th birthday commemorative issue, uncirculated

BNB P103a, Pick 184a

£160-£220

694

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA , colour trial £5, 15 September 1958, serial number A/1 000000, red SPECIMEN overprint, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B204ct, Pick 5cts

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£200-£300


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NO RT H KO RE A

695

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA , specimens from the 1967 Issue, 5 and 10 Shillings and £5, serial numbers A/1 000000 red SPECIMEN overprints, last two with De La Rue seals, in PMG holders 64 EPQ, 66 EPQ, 66 EPQ respectively, choice uncirculated (3 notes)

BNB B205s, B206s, B208s, Pick 6s, 7s, 9s

£200-£300

697

X CENTRAL BANK OF NORTH KOREA , 100 Won, 1959, serial number GT326994, geometric watermark pattern, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B306, Pick 17

£260-£320

NO RWAY A PA I R O F WAT E R M A R K E D PA P E R S FO R THE I SSUE O F 1 9 4 2

696

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA , a group of specimens comprising £1, 1968, 1, 5 and 10 Naira, 1973, 1, 5 and 10 Naira, 1979, 5 and 10 Naira, 1984, in PMG and PCGS holders 63 to 67 EPQ, choice uncirculated to gem uncirculated (9 notes)

698 ††

BNB B211as, B214-9as, B222-3as, Pick 12as, 15as-17as, 19as-21as, 24as, 25as £200-£300

for use on the 5 and 10 Kroner notes of 1942, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, the only piece in the Portals archive

NORGES BANK , a single piece of watermarked paper as intended

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

NIG ER IA • N ORT H KORE A • N ORWAY

Pick 19a, 20a, Riibe 1191-1194, 1199-1201 £400-£500 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive


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699 ††

NORGES BANK , a single piece of watermarked paper as intended for use on the 500 and 1000

Kroner notes of 1942, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, the only piece in the Portals archive

Pick 23a, 24a, Riibe 1221-1228 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

£500-£700

O CE A NI A

700 X

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, OCEANIA , 1/2 Shilling, 1 Shilling,

OC in field, 10 Shillings, £1, OA in field, ND (1942); also 1943 series 1/2, 1 Shilling and £1, the £1 a ‘short snorter’, generally extremely fine (7 notes)

BNB B101b, B102a, B103a, B104a, Pick 1c, 2a, 3a, 4a, R1, R2, R3 £150-£200

N ORWAY • OC E AN IA • O MAN

OMAN

701

X CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN , specimen 1 Rial, 1989, serial number B/5 000000, Sultan

Qaboos bin Said signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and De la Rue ovals, single cancellation hole, in PCGS holder 58 PPQ, choice about uncirculated

BNB B214bs, Pick 26bs

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£600-£800


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

705 X

702 X

CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN , specimen 50 Rials, 1985, serial

CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN , specimen 5 Rials, 1990, serial

number B/1 000000, Sultan Qaboos bin Said signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and De la Rue ovals, mounting traces, in PCGS holder 64, choice uncirculated, scarce

BNB B215as, Pick 27as

number B/2 000000, Sultan Qaboos bin Said signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and De la Rue ovals, mounting traces, in PCGS holder 58, choice about uncirculated, scarce

BNB B218as, Pick 30as

£700-£900

£700-£900

706

CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN , specimen 50 Rials, 1985, serial

number B/1 000000, red SPECIMEN overprints on face and in corners, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated

BNB B218as, Pick 30as

703 X

CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN , specimen 10 Rials, 1993, serial number B/5 000000, Sultan Qaboos bin Said signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue ovals, mounting traces, in PCGS holder 58, choice about uncirculated, scarce

BNB B216bs, Pick 28bs

£300-£400

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description. PA K I S TA N

£700-£900

707

BANK OF INDEPENDENT PAKISTAN, a political note

CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN , specimen 20 Rials, 1994, serial

number B/000000, Sultan Qaboos bin Said signature, red SPECIMEN overprint and De la Rue ovals, mounting traces, in PCGS holder 58, hoice about uncirculated, scarce

BNB B217bs, Pick 29bs

denominated 1000 good wishes, c.1947, serial number F/AT 34000, Muhammad Ali Jinnah at left and map of India at right, crayon annotation on reverse, very fine and scarce

unlisted, similar to India Pick 20

£80-£100

£800-£1,000

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

OMAN • PAKI STAN

704 X


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

708

PAKISTAN, two political notes with no obvious denomination,

presumably late 1940s, featuring Jinnah and two other Pakistani politicians of the era on the obverse, and Mecca on the reverse, very fine, probably souvenirs or coupons from pilgrimage (2 notes)

Unlisted

£150-£200

709

X GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN , 1 Rupee, ND (1948), serial number Q/85 305861, Jones

signature, pinholes at left, a few rust spots and some removed graffiti, good very fine

BNB B101a, Pick 1

£100-£140

A WONDE RFUL GRA D E E X AM PL E O F THE E LUSI VE 5 R UPE E

710

X RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN , 5 Rupees, ND (1948), serial number A/61 438919, Deshmukh signature, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, staple holes at issue, rare in this grade

PA KI STA N

BNB B103a, Pick 2, Jhun-Rez 5.19.1

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,400-£1,600


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

711 X

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN , 10 Rupees, ND (1948), serial number J/35 730629, Deshmukh signature, in PMG holder 30, very fine, scarce BNB B104a, Pick 3

£300-£400

A RARE SPE CI M E N 1 0 R UPE E S O F 1 9 4 8

712

X GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN , specimen 10 Rupees, ND (1948), serial number D000000, Ghulam Muhammed signatures, black

oval De la Rue specimen stamp at low right, mounting traces, otherwise a solid about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare

BNB B107as2, Pick 6s

£800-£1,000

PA KI S TA N

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

715

713

STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN , initial engravers’ workings on

transparent acetate showing the outlines of the obverse plate design for 5 Rupees, similar to design for 1982-1986 issues, the main features are similar to the design issued, the decorative border and patterns differ from the issued note, unique and remarkable survivor, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste, an interesting record showing an attractive proposed design

BNB B218a, Pick 33 for similar design

£100-£150

This item is photographed on a white background to show it properly, but is an etching on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN , 75 Rupees, ND (September 2022), serial number AAC4444444, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, a nice solid serial number BNB B240a, Pick 56a

£200-£260

716

STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN , 75 Rupees in a presentation box, ND (September 2022), serial number AAB0250626, uncirculated, a nice presentation from the State Bank of Pakistan Museum BNB B240a, Pick 56a

£60-£80

717

714

STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN , 75 Rupees, ND (September 2022),

serial number AAG3333333, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, a nice solid serial number

STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN , specimen 75 Rupees in a presentation album, 2023, serial number 0000000, perforated SPECIMEN, uncirculated, a nice presentation from the State Bank of Pakistan

BNB B240a, Pick 56a

BNB B241a, Pick 57a

£200-£260

£200-£260

718

PA KI STA N

STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN , specimen 75 Rupees (2) in a presentation album, 2023, serial numbers 0000000, perforated SPECIMEN, uncirculated, a nice presentation from the State Bank of Pakistan BNB B241a, Pick 57a

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£400-£500


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

719

X STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN, HAJ PILGRIM ISSUE ,

10 Rupees, ND (1972), serial number M170059, Khan signature, uncirculated

BNB BR204a, Pick R4

£80-£100

720

X STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN, HAJ PILGRIM ISSUE , 100

Rupees, ND (1975), serial number A/3 820034, Ali signature, the usual staple holes, significant (but repaired) slice into right margin, otherwise about uncirculated and scarce

BNB BR208a, Pick R7

£80-£100

PA L E S T I N E A OUT S TANDING PA I R O F UN CI RCUL ATE D 5 0 0 M I L S

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , 500 Mils, 20 April 1939, serial number F364319, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, extremely rare in this grade, particularly with EPQ designation, with only three examples graded higher by PMG, an exceptional note BNB B101c, Pick 6c

£4,000-£5,000

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

PAKI STAN • PA LEST IN E

721


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

722

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , 500 Mils, 20 April 1939, serial number F364326, in PMG holder 63 EPQ, choice uncirculated, very rare in this grade, particularly with EPQ designation

PA LES TI NE

BNB B101c, Pick 6c

£3,000-£4,000

723

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , 500 Mils, 20 April 1939, serial number F364322, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine BNB B101c, Pick 6c All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£700


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

724

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , 500 Mils, 20 April 1939, serial

number E309769, very good

BNB B101c, Pick 6c

£80-£100

A SPEC TACUL AR GROUP OF PORTA L S WAT E R MARKED PAPER S FOR PALEST IN E

727 †† PALESTINE

CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers)

BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

725 ††

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

728 ††

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers)

726 ††

BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types

£200-£260

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

PALES T INE

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

729 ††

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

730 ††

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

731 ††

PORTU GAL • PO RTU GUES E GU IN E A

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , a set of watermarked papers (3) for 500 Mils and £1, and also a single example demonstrating the £5, £10, £50 and £100, as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, all featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter two larger, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (3 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£400-£500


PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for 500 Mils (36), intended for the issue of 1927 to 1944, featuring an olive sprig design, with minor ink and pencil annotations, folded twice, with some handling and additional corner folds, but largely as produced, extremely rare, and most likely the only intact sheet of these watermarks to have survived (1 sheet, 36 papers) BNB B101, Pick 6

WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

732 ††

£1,500-£2,000

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

PALES T INE

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A FABULOUS CON S ECUTI VE PA I R O F HI G H G R AD E £ 1 S O F 1 9 3 9

733

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1 (2), 20 April 1939, consecutive serial numbers R991979-80, in PMG holders 55 EPQ, about uncirculated, very rare in this lovely grade, with EPQ designation, particularly as a consecutive pair (2 notes)

PA LES TI NE

BNB B102c, Pick 7c

£2,000-£2,600

734

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1, 20 April 1939, serial number R991983, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated, very rare in this lovely grade with EPQ designation BNB B102c, Pick 7c All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,000-£1,500


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

738

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1, 20 April 1939, serial

number H961414, original paper, fine

735

BNB B102c, Pick 7c

£100-£150

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1, 20 April 1939, serial

number R991911, minor rust, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, rare in this grade and with lovely paper, thus only lacking EPQ due to the paperclip mark

BNB B102c, Pick 7c

£700-£900

739

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1, 20 April 1939, serial

number K415933, original paper, fine

BNB B102c, Pick 7c

£100-£150

736

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1, 20 April 1939, serial number R665885, in PMG holder 40 EPQ, extremely fine, rare with an EPQ designation BNB B102c, Pick 7c

£600-£800

740

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1, 20 April 1939, serial number K484265, original paper, graffiti in watermark area, good fine BNB B102c, Pick 7c

£100-£150

737

BNB B102c, Pick 7c

PALES T INE

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1, 20 April 1939, serial number P337566, lovely original paper, very fine £300-£400

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

741

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £1, 20 April 1939, serial number J515468, original paper, an attractive and problem free good fine BNB B102c, Pick 7c

742 ††

£100-£150

743 ††

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper for the

£1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (3), all featuring an olive sprig design, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (3 papers)

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper for the £1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (2), all featuring an olive sprig design, first loose, second glued into individual blue card frame, as produced, rare (2 papers)

BNB B102, Pick 7 £240-£300 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B102, Pick 7 £180-£240 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

PA LES TI NE

744 ††

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , watermarked paper for the £1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (2), all featuring an olive sprig design, glued into individual blue card frames, as produced, rare, and strangely labelled as ‘National Bank of Israel’ (2 papers) BNB B102, Pick 7 £180-£240 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for £1 (25), intended for the issue of 1927 to 1944, featuring an olive sprig design, with minor ink and pencil annotations, folded twice, as produced, extremely rare, and most likely the only intact sheet of these watermarks to have survived (1 sheet, 25 papers) BNB B102, Pick 7

WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

745 ††

£1,200-£1,600

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

PALES T INE

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

746

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £5, 20 April 1939, serial number C433241, minor rust, in PMG holder 35, choice very

fine, an attractive example

BNB B103c, Pick 8c

£1,000-£1,500

747 PA LES TI NE

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £5, 20 April 1939, serial number C433227, in PMG holder 30, very fine BNB B103c, Pick 8c

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£800-£1,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

748

PALESTINE CURRENCY BOARD , £5, 20 April 1939, serial number B778316, in PMG holder 25, very fine BNB B103c, Pick 8c

£600-£800

P O L A ND

749 ††

PALESTINE POSTAL ORDERS, several examples of watermarked paper for Palestine Postal Orders, issued in the early to mid 20th century, including individual pieces glued into frames (8) and uncut sheets (2), frames and individual pieces with some annotations, sheets with ink annotations, individual pieces are all as produced, in nice grade, the sheets are folded twice, and have some significant damage to one corner damage and some minor additional folds, rare (8 papers, 2 sheets comprising 20 papers total) £400-£500

P HI LI P P I N ES

BANK POLSKI , watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available only as a specimen, featuring the head of a girl in profile, glued into individual cream card frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (3 papers) Pick 68 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

750 X

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK , 5 Pesos, 1921 circulating notes issue, serial number B697264B, Mercado and Unson signatures, uncirculated BNB B717a, Pick 53a

£60-£80

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

PA LES T INE • PH ILIPPIN ES • POL A ND

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

751 ††


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

752 ††

BANK POLSKI , watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available only as a specimen, featuring the head of a girl in profile, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames and paper, as produced, rare (3 papers) Pick 68 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

753 ††

BANK POLSKI , watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available only as a specimen, featuring the head of a girl in profile, glued into individual blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, rare (3 papers) Pick 68 £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

754 ††

BANK POLSKI , an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (30), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available only as a specimen, featuring the head of a girl in profile, minor ink and pencil annotations, folded four times, otherwise as produced, wonderful condition and rare (1 sheet, 30 papers) Pick 68

£1,500-£2,000

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

755

BANK POLSKI , group of notes comprising 20 Zlotych (20), 1936, 50 Zlotych (13), 1929, 5 Zlotych (2), 1930, 20 Zlotych, 1931, 100 Zlotych (2), 1934, as well as a couple of assorted world notes, generally very fine or better, a few very nice grade notes (41 notes)

POL A ND

Pick 77, 71, 72, 73, 74

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£60-£80


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A UNIQUE GROUP OF B E AUT I FUL WATE R M A R KS FO R THE 1 9 3 9 D E L A R UE I SSUE

756 ††

BANK POLSKI, GOVERNMENT IN EXILE , a complete set of watermarks for the first

De La Rue issue of 1939, comprising papers for 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 Zlotych, in addition to a copy of the paper for the 500 Zlotych of 1940, glued into two large frames of blue card (three papers per frame), each frame marked PORTALS LIMITED, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely beautiful and rare, these being the only examples of each watermark in the Portals archive (6 papers)

Pick 82-86, 98 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

£800-£1,000

It is worth noting that several proofs of this issue exist with differing or exchanged watermarks, but those shown here were the ones intended for printing and issue.

PO L AN D

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

P O RT U G A L

757

BANCO DE PORTUGAL , 10000 Reis, 30 September 1910, serial number HD02719, restoration, mainly to upper and lower central folds, overall good fine and scarce

Pick 108a

£120-£160

758

BANCO DE PORTUGAL , a group of notes comprising 20 Escudos

(5), September and October 1978, 50 Escudos (9), 1968 and 1980, 100 Escudos (6), 1980 and 1981, 500 Escudos (2), 1989, and 1000 Escudos, 1989, uncirculated, a lovely group (23 notes)

Pick 174a,b, 176a, 178a,b, 180c, 181f

£100-£150

P O RT U G U E S E I ND I A

PORTU GAL • PO RTU GUES E IN DIA

A SPECTACULAR E ARLY GROUP OF WATERMARKED PAPERS FOR THE JUNTA DA FAZENDA PUBLICA ISSUES

759 ††

JUNTA DA FAZENDA PUBLICA, PORTUGUESE INDIA , a joined pair of original watermarked papers for 20 and 100 Rupias, 1883,

combined on one sheet just as the paper was made and the notes were printed, with extensive pencil annotation, also four sheets of trial watermarks for 100 Rupees, that do not appear to have been used on any notes, including one with pencil drawings and one with ink and pencil annotations, paper dated 1881, all housed in a blue archival paper folder with annotations and dates on the front, detailing the original contents, most of which are sadly no longer present, as produced, generally extremely fine or better, extremely rare and potentially unique (5 papers, one envelope)

BNB B103, B105, Pick A3, PNL for types Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£2,000-£2,600


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

QATA R AN E X T REMELY RARE PA I R O F QATAR CO LO UR TR I AL S

760

X QATAR MONETARY AGENCY , colour trial 1 Riyal, ND (1973), serial number A/1 000000, Abdulaziz al-Thani signature, in PCGS holder 67 PPQ, superb gem uncirculated, rare and in top grade for type

BNB B101at, Pick 1cts

£2,000-£2,600

761

X QATAR MONETARY AGENCY , colour trial 5 Riyals, ND (1973), serial number A/1 000000, in PCGS holder 67 PPQ, superb gem uncirculated, very rare and in excellent grade

BNB B102at, Pick 2ct

£2,400-£2,800

QATA R

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

764 X

QATAR CENTRAL BANK , 1, 5, 50 and 100 Riyals ND (2003/2008-15), first al-Thani and Kamal signatures, others Al-Attiya and Kamal signatures, uncirculated (5 notes)

BNB B215a, B208a-B211a, Pick 28, 21-24

£140-£180

RE U NI O N

762

X QATAR CENTRAL BANK , 500 Rriyals, ND (2007), serial number

A/57 808243, al-Thani and Kamal signatures, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B214a, Pick 27a

£120-£160

763 X

QATAR CENTRAL BANK , 500 Riyals, ND (2007), serial number A/7 799999, al-Thani and Kamal signatures, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated

BNB B214a, Pick 27a

£100-£150

765

X BANQUE DE LA REUNION , 1 Franc, 12 August 1943, Poulet signature, about extremely fine and very scarce

BNB B224, Pick 34

£300-£400

QATAR • REU NION • R HO DES IA

RH O D E S I A

766

RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , £5, 10 November 1964, serial number F/1 103313, Bruce signature, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, only two notes graded higher by PMG

BNB B103a, Pick 26a

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£700-£900


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

770

767

RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , £5, 10 November 1964, serial number F/1 563331, Bruce signature, lightly pressed, thus extremely fine

BNB B103a, Pick 26a

£100-£150

1979, consecutive serial numbers W/1 051853-54, Krogh signature, interestingly these notes are dated after Rhodesia ceased to exist (3 notes)

BNB B107oz, Pick 38r

£100-£200

771

768

RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , $2, 1970-9, K/49, K/51, K/57,

RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , a group $1, 1970-1979,

prefixes, L/ 27, L/31, L/34, L/37, L/40, L/42, L/55, L/57, L/69, L/79, L/83, L/92, L/104, a near complete date type set, extremely fine to uncirculated, most uncirculated (14 notes)

BNB B107b-o, Pick 30, 34, 38

RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , replacement $1 (3), 2 August

K/66, K/100, K/11, K/118, K/128, K/132, K/148 (2), K/154, K/172, a near complete date type set, uncirculated (12 notes)

BNB B108b-o, Pick 31, 35, 39

£200-£300

£150-£200

772

ERROR: RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , $2, 10 April 1979, serial number K/149 153382, uncirculated, entirely original and rare

769

TBB B108p, Pick 35d for type

RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , a group of replacement notes

BNB B107*-B110*, Pick 34-41*

Pick inaccurately allocates this note - it is actually part of the later series, Pick 39a, and was printed with the incorrect watermark. Several prefixes were printed before being replaced by the correct note.

RH ODES IA

including $1 (2), 1 November 1976, prefix W/1, 18 April 1978, prefix W/1, $2 (4), 15 April 1977, 5 August 1977, 24 May, 1979, 10 April 1979, prefix X/1, $5, 20 October 1978, prefix Y/1, $10, 2 January 1979, prefix Z/1, one single extremely fine, the remainder uncirculated (9 notes)

£100-£150

£200-£300

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A N A S TO N I S H I N G G RO U P O F WAT E R M A R K E D PAPE R S FO R RO M AN IA

773

RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , $5, 16 October 1972, prefix

M/7, 1 March 1976, prefix M/14, 20 March 1978, prefix M/15, 15 May 1979 prefix M/23, uncirculated (4 notes)

BNB B109a,b,c,d Pick 32a, 36, 40

£150-£200

776 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

used on all 20 Lei notes issued between 1909 and 1929, and all 100 Lei notes issued between 1910 and 1940, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, extremely rare (2 papers)

BNB B213, B214, B216, Pick 20, 30, 21, 31, 33, 50 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

774

RESERVE BANK OF RHODESIA , a group of $10, 1970-76,

prefix J/6, J/12, J/25, J/27, J/37 (2), J/38, J/45, J/46, J/67, a date type set, extremely fine to uncirculated, most uncirculated (11 notes)

BNB B110a-k, Pick 33a, 37, 41

£300-£400

ROMANIA

777 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

used on all 20 Lei notes issued between 1909 and 1929, and all 100 Lei notes issued between 1910 and 1940, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, extremely rare (2 papers)

RH ODES IA • ROMAN IA

BNB B213, B214, B216, Pick 20, 30, 21, 31, 33, 50 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

775

X BANCA GENERALA ROMANA, ROMANIA, GERMAN OCCUPATION WWI , a set from the 1917 issue, 1 Lei, serial

number D24939631, 2 Lei, serial number H02699138, 5 Lei, serial number G23550992, in PMG holder 64, 65 EPQ and 55 respectively, about uncirculated to gem uncirculated (3 notes)

Pick M3, M4, M5

£500-£600

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

778 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , one example of each of the watermarked papers produced by Portals for Romania between 1909 and 1940 (10), including 20, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 Lei, first issue, 500 and 100 Lei, second issue and 1000 Lei (2), third and fourth issues, glued into four frames of blue card, ink annotations, as produced (10 papers across 4 sheets)

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

RO MAN IA

BNB B213, B214, B216, B218-B221, B223, B228, B229, Pick 20, 21, 23, 28, 30-36, 42-47, 50 £800-£1,000 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S PORTU GAL • PO RTU GUES E GU IN E A

779 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , several uncut sheets of watermarked paper, including 20 Lei, 1909-29,

sheet of 8, 100 Lei, 1910-1940, sheet of 6, 500 Lei, 1924-38, sheet of 6, and 1000 Lei, 1910-33, sheet of 4, along with a sheet of 8 cheque papers, ink annotations in corner of each sheet, folded only once, with a couple of corner folds, generally as produced, extremely rare (5 sheets, 32 papers)

BNB B213, B214, B216, B218-B220, Pick 20, 21, 23, 28, 30-34, 50 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,500-£2,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

782 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

780 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, also an individual trial watermark for the head of Roma, as featured on the 1000 Lei, as produced, very rare (4 papers)

BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types

used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, some folds on the 1000 Lei, very rare (3 papers)

BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types £260-£320 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

£300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

783 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

781 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, very rare (3 papers)

used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames and paper, as produced, very rare (3 papers)

BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types

£300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

784 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames and paper, as produced, very rare (3 papers)

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

RO MAN IA

BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

785 ††

788 ††

used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames and paper, as produced, a significant tear across the lower half of the 1000 Lei, very rare (3 papers)

trial watermarks for the 1000 Lei notes of 1910 to 1933, including one complete banknote paper with multiple ANULAT stamps, and five trials for the head of Trajan, many with ink and pencil annotations, as produced, a variety of grades (6 papers)

BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types£240-£300

BNB B219, B220, Pick 23, 34, for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper and

789 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper for

786 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare (3 papers)

cheques (6), dating from the 1920s and 1930s, glued into individual paper and card frames, ink annotations, as produced, rare (6 papers)

Unlisted £100-£150 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

BNB B218, Pick 28, 32 for types £240-£300 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

787

††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper as

ROMAN IA

used on all 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1933, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare (3 papers)

BNB B219, B220, Pick 23, 34, for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

790 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper (2) as

used on the 500 Lei notes issued in 1935, and 1936-40, featuring the head of Trajan, first in cream paper frame, second in black frame of thin card, ink annotations on frames and paper, as produced, very rare (2 papers)

BNB B221, B228, Pick 36, 42, 43 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

791 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper (2) as used on the 500 Lei notes issued in 1935, and 1936-40, featuring the head of Trajan, in black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames and paper, as produced, very rare (2 papers)

793 ††

BNB B221, B228, Pick 36, 42, 43 for types £200-£260 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

showing both watermarks used on the 1000 Lei of 1936 to 1940, first with King Carol II and laurels, second with King Carol II without laurels, first in black frame of thin card, second in blue card frame, ink annotations, as produced, very rare (2 papers)

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper (2)

BNB B229, Pick 44-47 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

792 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper (2)

showing both watermarks used on the 1000 Lei of 1936 to 1940, first with King Carol II and laurels, second with King Carol II without laurels, first in cream paper frame, second in blue card frame, ink annotations, as produced, very rare (2 papers)

BNB B229, Pick 44-47 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

794 ††

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI , watermarked paper (2)

showing the watermarks used on the 1000 Lei of 1938 to 1940, with King Carol II without laurels, first loose paper, others in blue card frames, ink annotations, as produced, very rare (3 papers)

BNB B229b-d, Pick 46, 47 for types £300-£400 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

795

BANCO NATIONALA A ROMANIEI, ROMANIA , 5,000,000 BNB B241, Pick 61a

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

RO MAN IA

Lei, 25 June 1947, serial number D/1 0168059, uncirculated


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

RU SSIA

796

X IMPERIAL RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT , £1000 Treasury Bill, 22

February 1916, serial number 000876, perforated, manuscript signature of Baring low left, good extremely fine

£100-£150

798

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , 5 Rubles,

1898, serial number DU483929, Timashev signature, a lovely original and fresh very fine example

Pick 3b

797

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , 5 Rubles, 1898, serial number

RU SSIA

DE846030, Timashev signature, in PMG holder 25, very fine

Pick 3b

£150-£200

799

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , 10

Rubles, 1898, serial number AD362078, Timashev signature, in PMG holder 20, very fine, scarce

Pick 4b

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£150-£200

£200-£260


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

800

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , 100 Rubles, 1898, serial number KD 123502, Konshin signature, miniscule annotation on reverse, in PMG holder 25, very fine, an attractive example

Pick 5c

£200-£260

801

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , specimen 500 Rubles, 1898, no signatures or serial numbers, overprinted and

perforated SPECIMEN, two significant tears at two of the folds, in PMG holder 35 NET, choice very fine, extremely rare as a true specimen, with this being the only example graded by PMG

Pick 6s

£800-£1,000

RU SS IA

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

802

IMPERIAL RUSSIA, STATE ASSIGNAT , 5 Rubles, 1829, serial

number 1020681, strong printing on blue paper with an excellent watermark, tiny ink burn at signature, otherwise a fresh and original good fine, scarce

Pick A17

£500-£700

803

IMPERIAL RUSSIA, STATE ASSIGNAT , 10 Rubles, 1819,

serial number 7743022, black printing on cream paper with a good watermark, some minor internal splits, fine and scarce

Pick A18

£500-£700

804 RU SSIA

IMPERIAL RUSSIA, STATE ASSIGNAT , 25 Rubles, 1818, serial number 3975132, either previously mounted or somewhat toned, overall very good to fine, rare

Pick A21

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£700


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

AN IN CRE D I B LY R A R E 1 0 R UB L E S O F 1 8 6 4

805

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , 10 Rubles, 1864, serial number 413547, small hole, in PMG holder 20, very fine, extremely rare and a very presentable example, with only a single example graded higher by PMG

Pick A36

£1,000-£1,500

806

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , 5 Rubles, 1884, serial number 58412, top

Pick A50

£600-£800 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

RU SS IA

corners quite worn, with tips missing, original paper with no repairs, but some internal splits, in PMG holder 12, fine


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

TH E ICON IC ‘ RAI N B OW N OTE ’ I N R E M A R KA B L E G R A D E

807

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , the 100 Rubles ‘Rainbow Note’, 1889, serial number A/F 189133, pinholes, in PMG holder 30, very fine, an extremely attractive example of this very rare note, the joint finest of only four graded by PMG

RU SSIA

Pick A53

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£8,000-£10,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

AN AMAZIN G CON TEMP O R ARY FO RG E RY FO R THE ‘ R A I N B OW N OTE ’

808

RUSSIA, STATE CREDIT NOTES , a contemporary forgery of the 100 Rubles ‘Rainbow Note’, 1896, serial number 19322, one spindle hole, otherwise extremely fine and rare, an incredibly impressive and famous forgery

Pick A53x

£600-£800

AN E X T REME LY SC A RCE 2 5 R UB L E S O F 1 8 9 2

809

STATE CREDIT NOTE, RUSSIA , 25 Rubles, 1892, serial number AT347288, edge damage, lightly taped up in the right margin, otherwise original and without other hidden repairs, in PMG holder 15, choice fine, rare

£1,500-£2,000

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

RU SS IA

Pick A60Aa


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

810

RUSSIA STATE BANK NOTE , specimen 50 and 100 Rubles, 1947

(1957), serial numbers Pa001592 and Pa004781, red Cyrillic SPECIMEN overprints, about uncirculated and scarce (2 notes)

Pick 230s, 232s

£100-£150

811

SOUTH RUSSIA, CURRENCY TOKENS ISSUE , 1000 and 5000 Rubles, 1919, also GOVERNMENT TREASURY NOTES, 50, 1000 and 10000 (2) Rubles, 1919 and 500 Rubles, 1920, generally uncirculated (7 notes)

Pick S418a, S419d, S422b, S424a, S425a, S434

£100-£150

812

RUSSIA , STATE CREDIT NOTES , (7), 1912-17, Government Credit Notes (2),1917, State Treasury Notes

(5),1918, State Notes (9), 1961-93, Regional, 1918-20, North Russia, South Russia (5), North Caucasus, most very fine or better (31 notes)

Pick 1d, 9c, 10b, 11c, 12b, 13b, 14b, 36, 37, 91-93, 94a, 95a, 223a, 237a, 239a-242a, 254, 256, 258a, Pick S144, 413, 418c, 419d, 425a, 433b, 596 £100-£150

813

X KRASNAJA RJETSCHKA INTERNMENT CAMP, RUSSIA , 5 Rubel, 1919, purple handstamp Abteil des lagers, Artillerie Kaserne on reverse, two punch holes, small tear at left, about fine and rare

RU SSIA

Campbell 6959b

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,500-£1,800


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

ST HELEN A

814

GOVERNMENT OF ST. HELENA , a group comprising 50 Pence and £10, 1979, £1 and £5, 1976, £1, 1981, £20, 1986 and £10, 2004, all uncirculated (7 notes) TBB B301a-B306a, B308a, Pick 5-10, 12

£150-£200

ST P I ERRE & MI Q UELO N

819

815

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON , 5 Francs (15), ND (1950), serial

numbers U.27 60501-515, Postel-Vinay signature, an uncirculated and original grade run of 15 consecutive notes (15 notes)

BNB B508a, Pick 22a

£300-£400

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON , 20 Francs (4), ND (1950), serial

numbers B.81 47033-36, Postel-Vinay signature, a scarce uncirculated run of four notes (4 notes)

BNB B510a, Pick 24a

£260-£320

820

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUILON , 20 Francs (3), ND (1950), serial

numbers B.81 47037-39, Postel-Vinay signatures, an uncirculated run of three consecutive notes (3)

BNB B510a, Pick 24a

£180-£220

816

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUILON , 10 Francs (4), ND (1950), serial

numbers F.41 33652-54, 61, Postel-Vinay signature, uncirculated, three consecutive (4 notes)

BNB B509a, Pick 23a

£150-£180

817

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUILON , 10 Francs (4), ND (1950), serial

numbers F.41 21335-38, Postel-Vinay signature, an uncirculated run of four consecutive examples (4 notes)

BNB B509a, Pick 23a

£160-£200

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUILON , 1 Nouveau Franc on 50 Francs,

ND (1960), serial number J.30 29874, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, only a handful in better grade on the PMG population report

BNB B516b, Pick 30b

£180-£240

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUILON , 10 Francs (4), ND (1950), serial

numbers F.41 33656-59, Postel-Vinay signature, an uncirculated run of four consecutive examples (4 notes)

BNB B509a, Pick 23a

£160-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

S T H EL EN A • ST PIERR E & MIQU ELON

818

821


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

822

825 X

ND (1960), serial number J.30 29875, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, a scarce high grade and a consecutive note to the preceding lot

red SPECIMEN overprint, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated

BNB B516b, Pick 30b

Pick 36ct, BNU ST49ct

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUILON , 1 Nouveau Franc on 50 Francs,

£140-£180

£100-£150

826

823

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUILON , 2 Nouveaux Francs on 100 Francs,

ND (1963), serial number E.81 07492, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, a scarce note in this excellent grade

BNB B518a, Pick 32

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , colour trial 20 Escudos, ND (1958), serial number B000000,

£240-£280

X BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , colour trial 50 Escudos, ND (1958), serial number B000000,

red SPECIMEN overprint, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

Pick 37ct, BNU ST50ct

£100-£150

ST PIER RE & MIQU ELO N • S T TH OMA S & PRIN CE

S T T H O M A S & P RI NCE

824

CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER, SAINT PIERRE & MIQUILON , 2 Nouveaux Francs on 100 Francs,

827 X

BNB B518a, Pick 32

B000000, red SPECIMEN overprint, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

ND (1963), serial number D.81 00183, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this good grade

£180-£240

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , colour trial 100 Escudos, ND (1958), serial number

Pick 38ct, BNU ST51ct

£100-£150


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

828 X

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, ST THOMAS & PRINCE , colour trial 500 Escudos, 18 April 1956, serial number 000000, red SPECIMEN overprint, two cancellation holes, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated

Pick 39ct, BNU ST52ct

£120-£180 S A RAWA K

number C 403055, Trechman signature, previously mounted, in PMG holder 55, scarce in this grade and only two examples in higher grade listed on the PMG population report

BNB B211a, Pick 25

830

X GOVERNMENT OF SARAWAK , $1, 1 July 1929, serial number A/2 292753, Gillan signature, stains, in PMG holder 12, fine

BNB B212a, Pick 14a

£180-£240

£700-£900

The PMG holder erroneously lists this note at Pick 24 not 25. S AU D I A RA B I A

831

X SAUDI ARABIAN MONETARY AGENCY , 10, 50 and 100

Riyals, ND (1976), also 10 Riyals, ‘corrected text’ type, pressed very fine (4 notes)

BNB B117a-B119a, B122b, Pick 18a-20a, 23

£80-£100

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

S T T H OMA S & PR IN CE • S ARAWA K • SAU DI A RAB IA

829

X GOVERNMENT OF SARAWAK , 10 Cents, 1 August 1940, serial


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A RARE SPE CI M E N 5 0 R I YA L S O F 1 9 8 4

832

SAUDI ARABIAN MONETARY AGENCY , specimen 50 Riyals, 1984, serial number 100/000000, red SPECIMEN overprint and De La Rue ovals, two cancellation holes, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated, quite rare

BNB B123bs, Pick 24s

£1,000-£1,500

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

S E NE G A L

833 X

SAU DI A RA B IA • SEN EGAL

GOUVERNMENT GENERAL DE L’AFRIQUE O.F., 0.50 Centimes, 11 February 1917, serial number Y-75, Gustave Duvigneau and Fernand Emile Leveque signatures, one small tear at left, repaired with tape, otherwise uncirculated

BNB B201c, Pick 1c

£100-£150

834 X

GOUVERNMENT GENERAL DE L’AFRIQUE O.F. , 2 Francs, 11 February 1917, serial number A-22 230, Gustave Duvigneau and Fernand Emile Leveque signatures, previously mounted, small tear in top margin, in PMG holder 55 NET, about uncirculated, scarce BNB B203a, Pick 3a

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£600


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

SERB I A

835

SERBIAN NATIONAL BANK, 100 Dinara (12) and 500 Dinara (10), 1941, generally about uncirculated or better (22 notes)

BNB B302a, B306a,b, Pick 23, 27a,b

£80-£100

838

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 5 Rupees, 1 January 1968, serial number A/1 323567, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B121a, Pick 14a

£150-£200

836 ††

SERBIAN NATIONAL BANK , watermarked paper as used for the 50 Dinara of 1941, featuring a boy with plumed cap, as produced, the only Serbian watermark found in the entire Portals archive, extremely rare BNB B305, Pick 26 £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

SE YC HELLES

839

X GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 10 Rupees, 1 January 1974,

serial number A/1 406271, Allan signature, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated

BNB B122b, Pick 15b

£180-£220

837

X GOVERNMENT OF THE SEYCHELLES , 5 Rupees, ND (1936),

BNB B109c, Pick 3c

£300-£360

840

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 10 Rupees (2), 1 January

1974, serial numbers A/1 406079-80, Allan signature, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated, a scarce uncirculated consecutive pair and with an EPQ designation (2 notes)

BNB B122b, Pick 15b

£400-£500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

SERB IA • SE YC HELL ES

serial number A/1 46832, Grimble signature, stains, in PMG holder 25, very fine, scarce


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

841

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 10 Rupees, 1 January 1974,

serial number A/1 406129, Allan signature, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this very high grade with an EPQ designation

BNB B122b, Pick 15b

£300-£400

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 50 Rupees, 1 August 1973,

serial number A/1 190046, Greatbatch signature, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, quite scarce in this high grade

BNB B124e, Pick 17e

£600-£800

845

842

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 10 Rupees, 1 January 1974,

serial number A/1 406130, Allan signature, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, a consecutive note to the preceding lot and in equally high grade

BNB B122b, Pick 15b

844

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 50 Rupees, 1 August 1973, serial number A/1 186761, Greatbatch signature, original paper, about very fine

BNB B124e, Pick 17e

£200-£260

£300-£400

846 SE YCHEL LES

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 50 Rupees, 1 August 1973, serial number A/1 187786, Greatbatch signature, original paper, about very fine

843

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 20 Rupees, 1 January 1974, serial number A/1 258673, Allan signature, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B123c, Pick 16c

£260-£320

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

BNB B124e, Pick 17e

£200-£260


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

850

X BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY, SINGAPORE , $20, ND (1979), serial number A/25 983327, $100,

847

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 50 Rupees, 1 August 1973, serial number A/1 187789, Greatbatch signature, original paper, about very fine

BNB B124e, Pick 17e

ND (1979), serial number A/2 905239, Hon Sui Sen signature with red seal, the $20 good extremely fine, the $100 uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B113a, B115a, Pick 12a, 14a

£200-£260

£120-£160

S LOVA KI A

851

SLOVAK REPUBLIC , 10 (2) and 20 (3) Korun, 1942-45, 5 Korun (2), 1945, also SLOVAK NATIONAL BANK, 50 (2), 100, 500 and

5000 Korun, 1940-44, all with SPECIMEN perforation and normal serial numbers, generally uncirculated (12 notes)

BNB B203as-B303as, B305as, B307as, Pick 6s-10s, 12s, 14s £150-£200

S O LO M O N I S L A ND S

GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES , 50 Rupees, 1 August 1973, serial number A/1 190134, Greatbatch signature, original paper, about very fine

BNB B124e, Pick 17e

£200-£260 SI N GAP ORE

852

SOLOMON ISLANDS MONETARY AUTHORITY , a set from 1977 issue $2, A/1 000369, $5, A/1 172516, $10, A/1 000211, and $20, A/1 000083, uncirculated (4 notes) BNB B101-B104a, Pick 5a-8

£200-£260

S O M A LI L A ND

853

849

X BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY, SINGAPORE , $50, ND (1973), serial number A/38 906059, Hon Sui

BAANKA SOMALIAND , 5 Shillings, 1994, specimen and issued example, 10 Shillings (3), 1994, including a specimen 20 Shillings (2), 50 Shillings 1994, 1996, 2002, 100, Shillings 1994, 1996, 2002, 500 1994, 1996, and a set from the 1996 Gold Commemorative Issue, and a 1996 Silver commemorative Issue, uncirculated (32 notes) BNB B101-B121, Pick 1-19

£80-£120

Sen signature, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B105d, Pick 5d

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

SE YC H E L L E S • SIN GA POR E • S LOVAKIA • SOLOMON I SL AN DS • S OMAL IL AN D

848


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

TH E PET ER HOL L AN D CO LLE CTI ON O F SOUTH AFRI CA

854

STANDARD BANK OF BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED , £5, 21 November 1863,

serial number 2248, two manuscript signatures, red CANCELLED stamps, in PMG holder 20, very fine, extremely rare and a very presentable and original example of an extremely early South African note

Pick not listed, Hern 390

£1,500-£2,000

SO UT H AF RIC A

855

CAPE COMMERCIAL BANK , £20, 1 September 1873, serial number 00586, several manuscript signatures, repayment and cancellations in red stamps and ink, split and rejoined, in PMG holder 15 NET, choice fine, extremely rare and a huge denomination for the time of issue Pick S163, Hern 95

£1,500-£2,000

This is the Pick plate note. PMG is currently allocating any and all notes that have been officially split and rejoined as NET. This note has not been repaired or altered, and is entirely original.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

856

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE BANK , unissued 5 Shillings, 182-, no serial number or signatures, about uncirculated to uncirculated and scarce

Pick S171r

£150-£200

A B E AUT IFUL £ 1 0 I SSUE D I N J O HA N N E SB URG

857

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE BANK, JOHANNESBURG ISSUE , £10, 10 March 1890, serial number 03300, two manuscript signatures,

purple Coutt’s handstamp on reverse, Cape Town struck-out and red and black Johannesburg overprints, pinholes and ink, in PMG holder 20, very fine, extremely rare and a beautiful note in thoroughly presentable condition

£2,000-£2,600

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

SO UT H AF RIC A

Pick S177 for similar, Hern 116


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A REMARKAB LY R A R E £ 2 0 I SSUE D I N J O HAN N E SB URG

858

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE BANK, JOHANNESBURG ISSUE , £20, 15 January 1890, serial number 08907, two

manuscript signatures, Cape Town struck-out and red and black Johannesburg overprints, officially split and rejoined, multiple pinholes and areas of rust, in PMG holder 12, fine, extremely rare

Pick S178 for similar, Hern 117

£2,000-£2,600

SO UT H AF RIC A

PMG is currently allocating any and all notes that have been officially split and rejoined as NET. This note has not been repaired or altered, and is entirely original.

859

BANK OF AFRICA LIMITED , cancelled £5, 20 August 1909, serial number B/5 065104, two manuscript signatures, cancelled with purple handstamps and perforations, in PMG holder 20, very fine, rare in any form, this being the only example graded by PMG

Pick S333, Hern 121 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£800-£1,000


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

860

NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA , £1, 27 February 1918, serial number N/1 015780, quite worn, with spindle and pinholes but no significant holes or margin tears, overall about fine and rare, particularly in un-cancelled form Pick S342, Hern 120

£500-£700

A VERY RARE NE W G R I Q UA L A N D 1 PO N D O F 1 8 6 8

GOVERNMENT OF NEW GRIQUALAND , unissued 1 Pond (£1), 1 January 1868, no signatures or serial number, in PMG holder 30, very fine, rare

Pick S361r1, Hern 320

£1,500-£2,000

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

SO UT H AF RIC A

861


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

862

AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, NATAL , printers’ archival specimen £5, Durban, 19-,

serial number range N/5 A6001 to N/5 A11000, perforated SPECIMEN, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, rare

Pick S368s, Hern 3

£800-£1,000

SO UT H AF RIC A

863

NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA, NATAL ISSUE , 10 Shillings, Durban, 1 May 1919, serial number W164655, in PMG holder 25, very fine, rare Pick S391, Hern 286

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£600-£800


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A B RIGH T AN D S TR I KI N G E X AM PL E O F THE 1 0 SHI L L I N G S O F 1 8 8 9

864

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED , 10 Shillings, 1 May 1889, serial number E23554, two manuscript signatures, officially split and rejoined, in PMG holder 15, choice fine, very rare and a lovely bright example, one of only two equal examples on the PMG population report

Pick S406, Hern 398

£2,000-£2,600

PMG is currently allocating any and all notes that have been officially split and rejoined as NET. This note has not been repaired or altered, and is entirely original.

SO UT H AF RIC A

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A FRES H AN D ORIG I N A L E X A M PL E O F THE R AR E £ 1 O F 1 8 9 6

865

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED , £1, 1 October 1896, serial number H61933, two manuscript

signatures, strong and fresh paper and appearance, in PMG holder 25, very fine, very rare and the only example on the PMG population report, a superb note

Pick S412, Hern 404

£2,000-£2,600

867

SO UT H AF RIC A

866

LONDON & NATAL BANK LIMITED, unissued 10 Shillings, Durban, 186-, serial number 1185, no signatures or ink date, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, scarce Pick S451r

£300-£400

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

LONDON & NATAL BANK LIMITED , unissued £1, 186-, serial number 03, no signatures or ink date, cancelled with ink lines across face, in PMG holder 30 EPQ, very fine, very scarce Pick S452r, Hern 226

£300-£400


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A VERY RARE U N I SSUE D £ 2 0 O F THE N ATA L B A N K

868

NATAL BANK LIMITED , proof on paper for £20, 18- (probably late 1800s to early 1900s), no signatures or serial number, minor ink, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, rare and attractive

Pick S464p, Hern 265

£600-£800

This issue is poorly understood. It was probably issued only in miniscule numbers, if at all. Most catalogues list these notes as having being printed by either Skipper and East, or Charles Cullingworth in Durban, but this example is a Bradbury WIlkinson printing.

869

(1917), serial number range O/5 A14001 to O/5 A19000, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, previously mounted, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, attractive and very scarce

Pick S473s, Hern 8

£1,000-£1,500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

SO UT H AF RIC A

AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION, ORANGE FREE STATE , printers’ archival specimen £5, 191-


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

870

NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA , 10 Shillings, 1 May 1920, serial number V316979, two manuscript signatures, two purple CANCELLED stamps, in PMG holder 20, very fine, very scarce Pick S491, Hern 286

£400-£500

AN E X T REMELY RARE B R I G HT O R AN G E B LO E M FO N TE I N B A N K £ 1

SO UT H AF RIC A

871

BLOEMFONTEIN BANK, ORANGE FREE STATE , £1, 1 November 1875, serial number 6170, several manuscript signatures, officially split and rejoined, in PMG holder 12 NET, fine, but showing a lovely clear watermark and decent print quality, extremely rare, this being the only example graded by PMG Pick S511

£1,500-£2,000

PMG is currently allocating any and all notes that have been officially split and rejoined as NET. This note has not been repaired or altered, and is entirely original. All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

872

AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, TRANSVAAL ISSUE , printers’ archival specimen

£1, ND (c1919), serial number range T/1 A51001 to T/1 A81000, perforated CANCELLED, previously mounted, in PMG holder 50, about uncirculated, rare even as a specimen

Pick S553s, Hern 7

£1,000-£1,500

873

AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, TRANSVAAL ISSUE , obverse proof on paper for £5, ND (1900-1920), serial number T/5 A00000, five small cancellation holes, with minor annotations to style of serial numbers, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated, scarce

Pick S554s1, Hern 3

£500-£700

SO UT H AF RIC A

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

874

AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, TRANSVAAL ISSUE , printers’ archival specimen £20, Pretoria, 189- (1895), serial number range T/20 A1001 to T/20 A6000, perforated SPECIMEN, pencil date ‘Dec 16. 95-’ in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, rare and beautiful

SO UT H AF RIC A

Pick S556s, Hern 5

£1,000-£1,500

875

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED, TRANSVAAL ISSUE , 10 Shillings, 1 July 1911, serial number T176544, two manuscript signatures, lovely original paper, in PMG holder 25, very fine, very rare as an issued note, the only example graded by PMG Pick S585a, Hern 401 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£1,000-£1,500


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A BE AUTIFUL T RANS VA AL £ 5 W I TH SPE C TACUL AR PA PE R Q UAL I TY

876

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED, TRANSVAAL ISSUE , £5, 1 January 1917, serial number T71140, two manuscript signatures, beautiful original paper, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, by far the best of only three notes graded by PMG, a superb example of a rare note Pick S587a, Hern 411

£2,000-£2,600

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED, CAPE UNIFORM NOTE , colour trial £5, ND (1900-1920), no signatures or serial number, red SPECIMEN

overprints, blue Waterlow & Sons seal, four cancellation holes, previously mounted, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, beautiful and scarce

Pick S423ct/S587ct for type, Hern 411

£1,000-£1,500 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

SO UT H AF RIC A

877


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

TH E S TRIKIN G AN D BRIL L IA N TLY CO LO UR E D STA N DA R D B A N K £ 2 0 O F 1 9 1 9

878

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED, TRANSVAAL ISSUE , £20, 1 July 1919, serial number T05160, two manuscript signatures, tape repair and ink stamp, in PMG holder 15, choice fine, extremely rare and the only example grade by PMG, a superb and genuinely iconic Waterlow & Sons engraving Pick S589, Hern 415

SO UT H AF RIC A

This is the Pick plate note.

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£2,600-£3,200


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

881

SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK , initial engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of the plate design for a proposed reverse design, circa (1960’s-80’s), featuring a large coat of arms similar to the one used on the 1928-147 issues, unique and remarkable survivor, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste BNB B739a, Pick 110

£60-£80

This item is photographed on a white background to show it properly, but is an etching on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

S O U T H E RN RH O D E S I A

879

CAPE GOVERNMENT ISSUE, 7TH ISSUE , unissued 200

Rixdollars, 4 November 1830 (1828-30), no signature or serial number, in PMG holder 40 EPQ, extremely fine, very rare and in lovely grade

Pick unlisted, Hern 103

£500-£700

882

1 January 1943, serial number D/3 006149, very fine and scarce small format issue

BNB B101a, Pick 8a

£260-£320

880

ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK , 1 Pond, 25 January 1872,

serial number 5253, all three signatures filled in, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated, scarce in higher grades and in fully issued form

Pick 39, Hern 465

£700-£900

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

S OUT H AF RIC A • SOU T HERN R HOD ES IA

SOUTHERN RHODESIA CURRENCY BOARD , 5 Shillings,


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

883

884

(2), 1 February 1945, serial number D/26 089936, Gordon and Beadle signatures, also 1 January 1948, serial number D/44 041819, Jeffreys and Beadle signatures, first very good, second with small margin nick, otherwise very fine (2 notes)

1 October 1945, serial number D/38 011369, Thornton and Beadle signatures, fine

SOUTHERN RHODESIA CURRENCY BOARD , 5 Shillings

BNB B102a3, B103c1, Pick 8b

SOUTHERN RHODESIA CURRENCY BOARD , 5 Shillings,

BNB B102b2, Pick 8b

£150-£200

£150-£200

885

SOUTHERN RHODESIA CURRENCY BOARD , 5 Shillings, 1 January 1948, serial number D/48 059815, Sanders and Beadle signatures, very fine

SO UT HER N RH ODESIA

BNB B102c3, Pick 8b

£180-£240

886

SOUTHERN RHODESIA CURRENCY BOARD , 10 Shillings, 1 September 1950, serial number A/98 001447, Cochran and Munro signatures, in PMG holder 35 EPQ, choice very fine, rare with an EPQ designation

BNB B103i3, Pick 9f All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£600


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A V E RY RARE SO UTHE R N R HO D E SI A £ 1 0 O F 1 9 5 3

887

SOUTHERN RHODESIA CURRENCY BOARD , £10, 15 April 1953, serial number E/2 046594, Strachan and Grafftey-Smith signatures, original paper, in PMG holder 25, very fine and a rare note in wonderful grade for type

BNB B110a2, Pick 15a

£4,000-£5,000

SO UT H ER N RH ODES IA


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

888

SOUTHERN RHODESIA, CENTRAL AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD, 10 Shillings, 10 September 1955, serial number A/195 081855, Greenfield and Grafftey-Smith signatures, in PMG holder 35 EPQ, choice very fine and a rare type and with an EPQ BNB B201a6, Pick 16

£700-£900

S PA I N

890 X

BANCO DE ESPAÑA , 25 Pesetas, 20 May 1938, serial number A5320334, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated

BNB B577a, Pick 111a

£80-£100

891

BANCO DE ESPAÑA , 25 Pesetas, 20 May 1938, serial number

B 0622666; 50 Pesetas, 1927 with Republican handstamp at left; 100 Pesetas, 19 February 1946, serial number prefix B; also 1000 Pesetas, 1957, and 100 Pesetas, 1970, generally very fine (5 notes)

Pick 80, 116, 131, 149a, 152

£70-£90

SO UT HER N RH ODEI S A • SPAIN

892

BANCO DE ESPAÑA , a group comprising 1 Peseta (3), 1951, 1

889 X

BANCO DE ESPAÑA , 1000 Pesetas, 15 August 1928, serial number 1998694, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

Pick 78a

£100-£140

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

Peseta (3), 1953, 5 Pesetas (3), 1951, 5 Pesetas (3), 1954, 100 Pesetas, 1948, 100 Pesetas (4), 7 April 1853, and 500 Pesetas, 1954, higher denominations extremely fine, lower uncirculated (18 notes)

Pick 137a, 139a, 140a, 144a-146a, 148a

£120-£160


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

S RI L A NK A

893

CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA , black and white De La Rue proofs for an obverse 500 Rupees (2), first dated 19 August 1994, Kumaranatunga and Heen Banda Dissanayake signatures, design as issued however date and signature not listed for type, second dated 15 November 1995, Kumaranatunga and A.S Jayawardena signatures, printed on thick shiny paper, uncirculated interesting and rare BNB B112p/118p, Pick 106p/112p for design

£200-£300

894

CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA , black and white De La Rue proofs for an obverse 500 Rupees (3), first dated 19 August 1994, Kumaranatunga and Dissanayake signatures, on design as issued, second dated 19 August 1994, Kumaranatunga and Dissanayake signatures with date in different location, both with date and signature type not listed, third dated 15 November 1995, Kumaranatunga and A.S Jayawardena signatures, printed on thick shiny paper, uncirculated, interesting and rare (3 pieces) BNB B113p/119p, Pick 107p/113p for design

£300-£400

CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA , black and white De La Rue proofs for an obverse 10 Rupees, 1994 (2), 1995, 20 Rupees, 1994 (2), 1995, 50, 1994, 100 rupees, 1994, printed on thick shiny paper, uncirculated, interesting and attractive (8 notes) BNB B114-117a, Pick 108-111 for design

£300-£400

S RI L AN K A

895


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

896 X

CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON, SRI LANKA , 100 Rupees, 26 March 1979, serial number Z/4 277351, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, quite scarce in this grade BNB B342a, Pick 88a

£300-£400

STRA I T S S E T T LE M E NT S

897 X

GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS , $1, 10 July 1916, serial number E/8 86664, James, Pountney and Saunders signatures, original paper, good fine, and scarce

BNB B103f, Pick 1c

£120-£180

898 X

GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS , $1, 1 September 1924, serial number H/30 13188, Baddeley, Pountney and Valpy signatures, in PMG holder 15, choice fine

SR I L AN K A • ST RAIT S S E T T L EMEN T S

BNB B103h, Pick 1c

£120-£180

899 X

GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS , 10

Cents, 25 February 1920, serial number D/8 51578, minor rust, in PMG holder 20, a presentable very fine

BNB B115c, Pick 6c All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£120-£180


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

901

GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS , $1, 1

January 1935, serial number K/76 80131, Alexander Small signature, original good fine to about very fine

900 X

GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS , $1, 1

BNB B121e, Pick 16b

BNB B118a, Pick 9a

X GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS , $1 (2),

January 1925, serial number J/14 21486, Pountney signature, stains lightened, minor paper pulls, in PMG holder 50, about uncirculated, scarce

£600-£800

£80-£100

902

1 January 1935, serial numbers K/10 53920 and L/35 57150, Alexander Small signature, fine (2 notes)

BNB B121e, Pick 16b

£100-£150

903

GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS , $10, 1 January 1935, serial number C/17 98183, Alexander Curall signature, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine and an attractive example with original paper

BNB B123e, Pick 18b, KNB 22e

£700-£900

S T RAIT S S E T TLE MEN T S

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A BE AUTIFUL LY P R I N TE D SPE CI M E N $ 5 FRO M SI N G APO R E

904

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, SINGAPORE , specimen $5, 18- (c.1890-1903), no serial numbers, black with value in orange underprint at low centre, Royal coat of arms at top centre, black SPECIMEN stamp at low right, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, a lovely fresh example and extremely rare BNB unlisted, Pick S111s, Tan C1

£12,000-£16,000

SWA Z I L A ND

ST R AITS SE T T LEMEN TS • SWA Z IL AN D

906

MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SWAZILAND, specimen 1 Lilangeni, 1974, serial number L000000; also MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SWAZILAND, specimen 2 Emalangeni, 1983,

serial number J000000, red SPECIMEN overprints, De La Rue seals and two cancellation holes, uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B101s, B203s, Pick 1s, 8s

905

MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SWAZILAND , a specimen set from the 1974 Issue, comprising 1 (3), 2, 5 (2), and 10 Emalangeni, and a Franklin mint specimen set with original envelope, uncirculated (13 notes) BNB B101-B104s, BNP 101, Pick 1-4s, PCS1

£200-£260

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£80-£100


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

SWE D E N A S UP ERB E XAMP L E OF THE R A R E ST 2 0 TH CE N TURY SW E D I SH N OTE

907

SVERIGES RIKSBANK, SWEDEN , 10000 Kronor, 1939, serial number H33883a, multiple discrete cancellation perforations, in PMG holder

55 EPQ, about uncirculated, this unsurprisingly the only example listed on the PMG population report and correspondingly the finest recorded on that site, an exceptional rarity and a handsome ‘Titan’ of a banknote

Pick 39

£10,000-£14,000

It is believed that only a single example of this note exists in private hands in uncancelled form, so this is likely the only way a collector will be able to acquire an example of this, possibly the rarest 20th-century Swedish banknote.

SWED EN

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A WONDE RFUL E X AM PL E O F THE 1 0 0 0 0 KRO N O R O F 1 9 5 8

908

SVERIGES RIKSBANK, SWEDEN , 10000 Kronor, 1958, serial number A130350, perforated cancelled, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, very rare, with very few examples extant, almost all of which are cancelled in this manner

Pick 49

£3,000-£4,000

SWED EN • SW IT ZERL A ND

SWI T Z E RL A ND

909

SCHWEISERISCHE NATIONALBANK , 50 Franken, 30 September 1926, serial

number 6G 009462, original good very fine

BNB B312b, Pick 34b

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£100-£150


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

SWI T Z E RL A ND

910

X BANQUE DE SYRIE ET DU LIBAN, an interesting uniface obverse die proof

for the emergency World War II issue 100 Livres, Damas, 1 August 1942, Perrot and Deligny signatures, very unusual and very rare

BNB B308 for type, Pick 48 for type, Djaroueh SY102 £800-£1,000 Provenance: Ex. Dabbah collection This is the Dabbah plate note p.138. An Emil Pikovsky Zincography printing. The note features a pencil annotation ‘15/XI/44 8 Damascus + 8 Beyruth’, which refers to the actual number of shipments for this denomination. The size of this specimen also approximates to the original note. TA H I T I

912

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, TAHITI , 100 Francs, ND (1939-

911 X

BANQUE DE L’INDO-CHINE, TAHITI , specimen 5 Francs, ND

BNB B310, Pick 14

£100-£150

(ca 1927), serial number 0.00 000, Borduge and Baudouin signatures, perforated SPECIMEN, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated

Pick 11cs

£240-£280 All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

SYRIA • TAH IITI

65), serial number T.206 462, François de Flers and Jean MaximeRobert signatures, black PAPEETE overpint, pinhole, slight crinkling, original paper, visible embossing, good very fine to about extremely fine


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

913 X

BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, TAHITI , 100 Francs, ND (1939-65), serial number Z.227 174, Francois de Flers and Jean Maxime-Robert signatures, black PAPEETE overprint, foxing, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated

BNB B310, Pick 14d

£150-£200

T H A I L A ND

914 X

BANQUE DE L’INDO-CHINE, TAHITI, 1000 Francs, ND (ca 1940), serial number R.48 071, Flers and Robert signatures, pinholes and small split at left, about very fine

TA HIT I • TH AIL A ND • TO NGA

Pick 15c

£140-£180

916

X GOVERNMENT OF SIAM , 100 Baht, 1 May 1925, serial number

S/2 18921, minor foreign substance, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, a presentable example for this scarce type

915

X BANQUE DE L’INDOCHINE, TAHITI , 20 Francs, 1963, serial

BNB B226a, Pick 20a

BNB B319c, Pick 21c

917

TO N G A

number U.115 362, in PCGS holder 55 PPQ, choice about uncirculated

£50-£70

£340-£400

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA , 4 Shillings, 3 November 1966,

serial number E/1 14590, 10 Shillings, 3 November 1966, serial number C/1 77931, £5, 2 December 1966, serial number B/161203, first two uncirculated, last good very fine (3 notes)

BNB B109x, B110, B112f, Pick 9e, 10e, 12d

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£150-£200


W WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

T RI NI DA D & TO B AG O AN AMAZIN G COLO N I A L B A N K $ 2 0 SPE CI M E N FO R TR I N I DA D

918

COLONIAL BANK, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , specimen $20, ND (ca 1900), serial number A 000000, Port of Spain, reverse blue, a Perkins Bacon engraving, black SPECIMEN handstamp and three cancelation holes, slightly toned, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated and a handsome and attractive note, very rare BNB B103s, Pick S132s

£3,000-£4,000

919

CENTRAL BANK OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , $1, 1964, prefix S/2, $5, 1964, prefix J/1, Bruce signature, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B201d, B202d, Pick 26c, 27c

£120-£180

T RIN IDAD & TOB AGO

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

T UN I SI A

923

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CURRENCY BOARD , initial

engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of the plate design for the obverses of 1, 5 and 50 Dirhams, 1973-1976 issues, design as issued, unique and remarkable survivors, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste (3 pieces)

BNB B101a, B102a, B104a, Pick 1a, 2a, 4a

920 ††

BANQUE CENTRALE DE TUNISIE , watermarked paper as used

on the issues of 1958-62, featuring the Tunisian coat of arms, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, this being the only Tunisian watermarked paper in the entire Portals archive

£200-£260

These items are photographed on a white background to show them properly, but are etchings on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

BNB B501-B505, Pick 57-61 for types £150-£200 Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive The annotation on this paper incorrectly lists the denominations as 500, 1000 & 5000 Francs, when in fact the currency was changed after independence and the notes were denominated 1/2, 1 and 5 Dinars. UGAN DA

921

BANK OF UGANDA , 50 Shillings (10), 100 Shillings (4), 198385; also 5000 Shillings (5), 500 Shillings (6) and 1000 Shillings (6), uncirculated (31 notes) Pick 20, 21a, 24b, 25, 26

£80-£100

924

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CURRENCY BOARD , 5 Dirhams, 1973, serial number 3B054536, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

UNI T ED ARAB EMI RAT ES

T UN I S IA • U GAN DA • U N ITED ARAB EMIRATE S

BNB B102a, Pick 2a

922

£200-£260

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CURRENCY BOARD , 1 Dirham,

925

BNB B101a, Pick 1a

Dirhams, 1973, serial number 17J482416, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, an exceptional example for type

1973, serial number 9A242441, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated

£150-£200

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CURRENCY BOARD , 10

BNB B103a, Pick 3a

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£260-£320


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A LOVELY E XAMP L E O F THE STR I KI N G 5 0 D I R HAM S O F 1 9 7 3

926

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CURRENCY BOARD , 50 Dirhams, 1973, serial number 2D932817, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, becoming much scarcer in this high grade

BNB B104a, Pick 4a

£1,000-£1,500

927

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 5 Dirhams, 1982, serial number 33/739507, also 10 Dirhams, 1982, serial number 40/114685, visible embossing, uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B201a, B202a, Pick 7a, 8a

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 50 Dirhams, 1982, serial number 8/TH 881857, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B203a, Pick 9a

£100-£150

929

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 100 Dirhams,

1982, serial number 8/T 424425, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

BNB B204a, Pick 10a

£100-£150

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

U NIT ED A RA B EMIR AT ES

928

£100-£150


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

930

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 500 Dirhams, 1982, serial number 14/B 266772, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce in this superb grade

BNB B205a, Pick 11a

£1,000-£1,500

931

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , specimen 500 Dirhams, 1982, serial number 1/B 000000, red Arabic SPECIMEN overprint, two cancellation holes and SPECIMEN perforation, tacky glue traces covering entire obverse and reverse, otherwise uncirculated

BNB B205as, Pick 11s

£700-£900

U NIT ED ARA B EMIR ATES

This note was previously mounted and is tacky from the remaining glue on both sides. Noonans will not accept any returns on this lot on the grounds of condition or failing to understand the description.

932

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 5 Dirhams, AH1414/1993, serial

number 026962918, and AH1416/1995, serial number 136344575; 10 Dirhams, AH1414/1993, serial number 075866041, and AH1416/1995, serial number 195656453, uncirculated (4 notes)

BNB B207a,b B208a,b, Pick 12a,b, 13a,b

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£150-£200


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

933

934

50 Dirhams, AH1416/1995, serial number 994000058, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, the highest graded note on the PMG population report thus rare

AH1417/1996, serial number 0643307560, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, an exceptional example

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , replacement

BNB B209a, Pick 14a

£400-£500

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 50 Dirhams,

BNB B209b, Pick 14b

£150-£200

TH E RAR E 1 9 9 3 DATE FO R 1 0 0 D I R HA M S

935

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 100 Dirhams, AH1414/1993, serial number 023450915, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, a much scarcer date for this denomination, particularly in this grade

£1,000-£1,500

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

U NIT ED A RA B EMIR AT ES

BNB B210a, Pick 15a


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

936

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 100 Dirhams, AH1416/1995, serial number 203856420, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, scarce, with only two examples graded higher on the population report

BNB B210b, Pick 15b

£500-£600

937

939

AH1410/1989, serial number 1A089414, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

AH1414/1993, serial number 022206859, very small stain in low margin, original paper, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 200 Dirhams,

BNB B211a, Pick 16

£80-£120

938 U NIT ED ARA B EMIR ATES

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CURRENCY BOARD , initial

engravers’ workings on transparent acetate showing the outlines of the plate design for an obverse of notes from the 200 Dirhams, circa 1989, design as issued, unique and remarkable survivor, as most were simply treated as printers’ waste, an interesting record

BNB B211a, Pick 16 for design

£100-£150

This item is photographed on a white background to show it properly, but is an etching on transparent acetate (plastic). No returns will be accepted on grounds of failing to read or understand the description.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 500 Dirhams,

BNB B212a, Pick 17

£200-£260

940

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 500 Dirhams,

AH1416/1996, serial number 072877591, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B213a, Pick 18

£200-£260

941

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 5 Dirhams

(4), 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 10 Dirhams (4), 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 20 Dirhams (3), 2000 (2 consecutive), 2007, one 10 Dirhams about uncirculated, the remainder uncirculated (11 notes)

BNB B214a,b,c,d, B215a,b,c,d, B216b,c, Pick 19a,b,c,d, 20,a,b,c,d, 21b,c £150-£200


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

942

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 20 Dirhams (2), AH1418/1997, consecutive serial numbers 047445950-51, in PMG holders 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B216a, Pick 21a

£400-£500

A S UP ERB S P ECIMEN FOR T HE 2 0 D I R HAM S O F 1 9 9 7 I N SPE C TACUL AR G R AD E

943

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , specimen 20 Dirhams, AH1418/1997, serial number 017000000, specimen BNB B216as, Pick 21as

£500-£700

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

U NIT ED A RA B EMIR AT ES

number 436, in PMG holder 69 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, scarce and the second highest example on the PMG population report


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

944

948

AH1419/1998, serial number 044387177, in PMG holder 68 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, the joint finest note on the PMG population report

AH1425/2004, serial number 098794528, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 50 Dirhams,

BNB B217a, Pick 22

£200-£300

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 200 Dirhams,

BNB B223a, Pick 31a

£150-£200

945

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 50 Dirhams

(2), AH1425/2004, serial number 074889934, and AH1429/2008, serial number 284617906, the first in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, second uncirculated (2 notes)

BNB B221a,c, Pick 29a,c

£80-£120

949

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 500 Dirhams,

AH1429/2008, serial number 732492896, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated

BNB B224c, Pick 32b

950

946

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 100 Dirhams,

AH1425/2004, serial number 403122340, in PMG holder 68 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, one of only two graded this high on the PMG population report

U NIT ED ARA B EMIR ATES

BNB B222b, Pick 30b

£200-£300

947

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 100 Dirhams,

AH1427/2006, serial number 643323538, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B222c, Pick 30c

£200-£300

£60-£80

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 5 Dirhams (2), 2006, 2013, 10 Dirhams (2), 2009, 2013, 20 Dirhams (3), 2009, 2013 (2 consecutive), 100 Dirhams, 2008, the 100 in PMG holder number 66 EPQ, uncirculated, others uncirculated (8 notes)

BNB B226a,b, B227a,b, B228a,b, Pick 26a,b, 27a,b, 28a,b, 30d £80-£120


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

951

954

AH1429/2008, serial number 006968720, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

AH1433/2012, serial number 139782001, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, none graded higher on the PMG population report

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 200 Dirhams,

BNB B230a, Pick 31b

£80-£120

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 100 Dirhams,

BNB B234a, Pick 30e

£100-£150

952

955

AH1429/2008, serial number 022684477, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, scarce in this grade with only one higher grade on the population report

AH1433/2012, serial number 044718268, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 1000 Dirhams,

BNB B231a, Pick 33b

£400-£500

BNB B235a, Pick 33c

£300-£400

956

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , replacement 5

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 500 Dirhams,

AH1432/2011, serial number 221944409, in PMG holder 68 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, this is the second highest grade listed on the PMG population report of a total 161 graded notes at the time of cataloguing

Dirhams, AH1436/2015, serial number 999002610, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated

BNB B236a*, Pick 26c*

£80-£120

£200-£300

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

U NIT ED A RA B EMIR AT ES

953

BNB B232a, Pick 32c

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 1000 Dirhams,


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

957

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 5 Dirhams (3

notes, 2 consecutive), AH1436/2015, 10 Dirhams, AH1436/2015, 20 Dirhams (8 notes, many consecutive), AH1436/2015, AH1437/2016 (2), 50 Dirhams, AH1432/2011, AH1436/2015 (2), 100 Dirhams, AH1436/2015 (2), 200 Dirhams, AH1436/2015, five notes about uncirculated, remainder uncirculated (21 notes)

BNB B233a, B236a, 237a, B238a,b, B239, B240a, B241a, Pick 26c, 27d, 29d,e, 30f, 31c £200-£300

960

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 1000 Dirhams, AH1436/2015, serial number 056041616, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B243a, Pick 33d

£240-£300

U NI T E D S TAT E S O F A M E RI C A

958

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 500 Dirhams,

AH1436/2015, serial number 065266004, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated

BNB B242a, Pick 32e

£150-£200

961

VIRGINIA TREASURY NOTE , $5, 13 March 1862, serial number 11082; also CENTRAL BANK OF VIRGINIA, $20, 6 August

1860, serial number A2647, first extremely fine, second good fine (2 notes)

VACR13, VA220G20a

£80-£120

U NIT ED ARA B EMIR ATES • U NIT ED STAT ES O F AMER IC A

962

UNITED STATES SILVER CERTIFICATE , $1, 1899, serial number U1079053U, Teehee and Burke signatures, $1, 1923, serial number B95561199D, Speelman and White signatures; also Legal Tender Note, $2, 1917, serial number E18191825A, first and last fine, second very fine (3 notes) Friedberg 233, 237, 60

£100-£150

959

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CENTRAL BANK , 1000 Dirhams, AH1436/2015, serial number 054969955, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated

BNB B243a, Pick 33d

£300-£400

963

UNITED STATES SILVER CERTIFICATE , $5, 1891, serial number E21018564, Tillman and Morgan signatures, red seal, pinholes, original good fine Friedberg 267

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£200-£260


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

964

UNITED STATES SILVER CERTIFICATE , $1, 1886, serial number B21635296, Rosecrans and Hyatt signatures, large red seal, in PCGS holder 58, choice about uncirculated Pick 321, Friedberg 217

£700-£900

URUGUAY

YE M E N

965

967

1 Peso (6), 5 Pesos (4), 10 Pesos (3), 100 Pesos (2) and 1000 Pesos (2), 2 January 1939, generally uncirculated, a few less nice (27 notes)

ND (1969), also 20 and 50 Rials, ND (1971), serial numbers A/1 995384 and A/2 897686, uncirculated, the last two becoming scarce (5 notes)

REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY , 50 Centesimos (10),

£100-£150

BNB B101A, B106A, B107A, B109A, B110A, PICK 1, 6, 7, 9, 10 £100-£150

W EST AF RI C AN STAT ES

968

BANK OF YEMEN , 500 Fils, ND (1996), 1 Dinar, 5 Dinars (3) and 10 Dinars (3), ND (1984/1988), signatures of al-Aswali and Mahdi/alAswali and al-Danami, generally about uncirculated or better, all types for the issue (8 notes) TBB B101a-B105a,b, Pick 6a-9a,b

£100-£150

969

CENTRAL BANK OF YEMEN , a sizeable group of notes

966

X BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L’AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST, CHAD , 500 Francs, ND (1976), serial number N.74 87358, Code C, SENEGAL, 500 Francs (2), 1976, serial number K.75

comprising 1 (2), 5, 10, 50 and 100 Rials, 1973-85, 100 Rials (2), 1979, 5 (4), 10 (3), 20 (4) and 100 Rials, 1981-91, and 10 (4), 20 (5), 50 (6), 100 (2), 200 and 500 Rials, 1990-97 issue, generally uncirculated, a couple slightly less good (39 notes)

BNB B101A-B107A, B109-B112, B114-B122, PICK 11-19, 21, 21A, 24-30

£200-£260

01516, 1978 serial number X.58 77337, both with code K, good very fine to extremely fine (3 notes)

BNB B107Ak, B107Kln Pick 802A, 702Kln

£150-£200

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

UNITE D STATE S OF A MERIC A • URU GUAY • WE ST AF RIC AN S TAT ES • YEMEN

Pick 34, 35a,c, 36b, 37d, 39c, 41c

ARAB REPUBLIC OF YEMEN , 1 Rial, ND (1964), 1 and 5 Rials,


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

YU G O S L AV I A

970

YUGOSLAVIA, a group of notes comprising DEMOCRATIC FEDERATION , 1944, 1 Dinar (3), 5 Dinars (2), 10 Dinars (2), 20 Dinars (2), NARODNA BANK, 1945-46, 50 Dinara, 100 Dinara, 500 Dinara, also NATIONAL BANK, 1968-1993, 5 Dinara-500 Million Dinara, generally uncirculated (57 notes) Pick 48a, 49a, 50a, 51c, 64b, 65b, 66b, 81b, 82c (2), 83c (2), 84a, 85 (2), 86, 87a, b,88a,b, 89b (2), 90b, c, 91b, c, 92d, 93a (2), 95(2), 96 (3), 97, 98a, 99, 103, 104, 112 (2), 113 (2), 116b, 124, 126, 127, 131-33, 136, 137a £200-£260

971

X COMMITTEE OF THE SLOVENIAN GOVERNMENT LIBERTY FRONT, YUGOSLAVIA , 100 Lir, 8 October 1943, serial number 016656, pencil annotation, about very fine and scarce

Pick S123, Schwan-Boling 345

£150-£200

YUGO SL AVIA • Z IMB ABW E

Z I M B A BWE

972

X RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE , a small group of $100,000,000,000,000 (one hundred trillion dollars), 2008, serial numbers AA3160601-07, uncirculated (7 notes)

BNB B182a, Pick 91

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£500-£600


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

A DV E RT I S I NG & T E S T NOT E S

973

DE LA RUE ADVERTISING NOTES , a group comprising 100 Units, 1996, 2000 units (2), Christopher Wren, 1 Unit, 1999, Newton, serial number AA0000001, Optiks, 2007, Newton, serial number AB110598, Kaleidoscope, Babbage, serial number KA0123456, 100 Units (3), Jane Austen, including two in Russian presentation folder, Optiks, 200 units (3), various papers and types, one in presentation folder, 200 units (2), 2005, Nelson and Trafalgar, one with clear window, 2 units, Antarctic Voyage, birds and frog on reverse, no units, baby on obverse, Portals thread and BA prefix, and finally 50 units, Einstein, also Astana, 2014, presentation booklet with note, and Giori, 1 unit, Varinota, and two sets of De La Rue instruments tests notes (11), uncirculated, a great group of notes with some more unusual types (30 notes, 3 folders)

976

X GOZNAK, RUSSIA , Hybrid-Polymer test note, Ballet Dancer Galina Ulanova, no units or date, uncirculated and attractive

GOZ- 261g

£40-£60

TDLR 262b, 271, 341, 342 for similar, 402a, 411a, 431a,b, 451b, 452b, 471, 523, 571d, 671D, GIOR 111a, 151 £400-£500

974

DE LA RUE/PORTALS, various items including a green leather

bound book titled The House of De La Rue, sadly missing the usual stamps and vignettes, a Portals Watermark of the The Queen, in presentation pack, produced in 2002, a Portals salesman’s pack, consisting of a group of booklets details various parts of the business, along with three Portals sheets, 2007, showcasing various types of security thread, along with a G&D sales book, as produced, an interesting group of items £100-£150

977

X GOZNAK, RUSSIA , test note, 195 unites, serial number 222222, 195th Anniversary of GOZNAK State Security Printing Company, uncirculated

GOZ- 271

£40-£60

978 X GOZ-211

975

£50-£70

A BRADBURY WILKINSON BOOKLET , titled PLATE COLOUR CHART No.2, containing 33 engraved landscapes after the famous painting of The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede by Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruisdael, very attractive and unusual, quite rare in this absolutely spectacular condition and with an unusually high number of pages £300-£400

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

A DVE RT I S IN G & T ES T N OT ES

GOZNAK, RUSSIA , test note, no units, serial number 1516708, Engineer and Inventor of electrotyping Boris Jacobi, uncirculated


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

979

X GOZNAK, RUSSIA , test note for 200 units, 2018, serial number

982

X GOZNAK, RUSSIA , test note, 300 units, 2005, serial number MM

AE201808363, 200th Anniversary of GOZNAK State Security Printing Company, uncirculated

1234890, Petergof Palace complex, uncirculated, in original presentation folder indicating all of the security features

GOZ not listed

GOZ 121

£50-£70

£70-£100

980 X

GOZNAK, RUSSIA , test note for 100 units, 2019, serial number AA201928485, 100th Anniversary of opening Moscow’s Factory of GOZNAK State Security Printing Company, uncirculated, in the original presentation folder GOZ not listed

£50-£70

ADVERT I S ING & T ES T N OTE S

981 X

GOZNAK, RUSSIA , polymer test note, no 100 units, 2015, fauna and flora, uncirculated, an extremely attractive design GOZ not listed

£70-£100

983

X GOZNAK, RUSSIA , test note, no units, serial number AV 0510559, Russian Avant-garde Art, uncirculated

GOZ not listed

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

£50-£70


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

985 X

BANKNOTE FACTORY OF KAZAKHSTAN NATIONAL BANK , no units, 2010, serial number AA1000985, Marco Polo,

printed on Crane paper, uncirculated

Rollins KAZ-151aD

£80-£100

986 X

CZECH STATE SECURITY PRINTING OFFICE , test note for 10 units, intaglio printed, Alphons Mucha, uncirculated

Rollins STC-101

£50-£70 M I S CE LL A NE O U S

987

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF WORLD NOTES,

including a Lebanon 1 Livre, 1939, two red line overprints, as well as slightly better notes from Finland, Greece and French Equatorial Africa, plus an Icelandic Lottery Ticket, and a group of miscellaneous coins, some of which are genuine, generally heavily circulated (approx. 250 notes, 20 coins) £100-£150

GOZNAK, RUSSIA, no units, Lunar Year of Tiger, the notes

uncirculated, in original presentation folder, attractive (4 notes)

GOZ not listed

£100-£150

AN INTERESTING GROUP OF EUROPEAN NOTES

comprising Austria, 20 Kronen, 1918, 5 and 10 Schilling, 1945, Germany, 5 Mark 1904, Hungary, 100 Korona, 1923, 1 and 5 Pengo, 1944, 10 Forint, 1848, Bulgaria, 250 Leva, 1943, Belgium, Romania, Cassa Mediterranea, Greece, 1000 Drachmae, Iceland, Pick 22f,j,k, Montenegro, Buchenwald, Denmark, 1947, Poland, Czechoslovakia, 5 Kopeck, Bank of Athens, order for £50, Norway, Turkey, Syria, and many more, generally very to fine to uncirculated, many uncirculated, several examples in PMG holders, an interesting and varied lot including many War time issues (45 notes) £300-£400

989

A SIZEABLE GROUP OF WORLD BANKNOTES, including

Hong Kong Government, $1, blue, extremely fine, Argentina, 5 Centavos, 1891, Chile, 1 Peso, 1905, Macau, 10 Avos, blue, Australia, 10 Shillings, prefix AE/15, St Helena, £5, prefix H/1, Fiji, 1 Penny, 1942, Tonga, 10 Pa’anga, 1987, mixed grades but generally decent quality, an excellent lot with a lot of variety (229 notes) £300-£400

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

A DVERTI S ING & T ES T N OTE S • MI SC ELL A NEO US

988 X

984 X


WO R L D B A N K N OT E S

995

A VERY LARGE GROUP OF GENERALLY LOW GRADE WORLD NOTES, and financial objects, from all over the world, but

including a Tibet 10 Srang, and several North Korea specimen notes, generally poor grade, but a very large and useful group (600-800 notes)

£200-£260

990

X A VARIED GROUP OF WORLD NOTES, comprising Haiti,

Cyprus, 50 cents, 1983, PMG 67 EPQ, Syria, (2), British Honduras, $1, 1955, Bermuda, 5/-, 1937, Australia, 10/-, George VI, Somalia, 5/-, 1962, Nigeria (6), very fine to uncirculated, some in holders (15 notes)

£240-£340

991

A SIZEABLE GROUP OF AFRICAN AND NORTH AFRICAN BANKNOTES, including Egypt, 5 Piastres, 1940,

Mosque at left, serial number F/3 855042, Zimbabwe, $100 Trillion, as well as some earlier 1980s $ issues, along with a wide range of other countries, Gambia, Zambia, Zaire, South Africa, Madagascar, Egypt, Morocco, and Libya to name a few, mixed grades (c.300 notes)

£200-£260

992

A LARGE GROUP OF EUROPEAN NOTES, including Cyprus,

3 Piastres, 1944, Greece, 1 Dr, 1885, and France, 50 Francs Military issue, and 100 Francs (2), 1938 in nice grade, along with small groups from Malta, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal, and large groups of the usual notes from Bulgaria, Germany, Russia and Austria, mixed grades but generally decent (700-800 notes) £400-£500

996

A SMALL GROUP OF HIGH GRADE NOTES FROM AFRICA , Nigeria (6), Uganda, Biafra, all in PMG and PCGS holders

numbers 58 EPQ to 67 EPQ, choice about uncirculated to superb gem £80-£120 uncirculated (8 notes)

997

A LARGE GROUP OF EUROPEAN NOTES, including Cyprus,

3 Piastres, 1944, Greece, 1 Dr, 1885, and France, 50 Francs Military issue, and 100 Francs (2), 1938 in nice grade, along with small groups from Malta, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal, and large groups of the usual notes from Bulgaria, Germany, Russia and Austria, mixed grades but generally decent (700-800 notes) £400-£500

998

A LARGE AND VARIED LOT OF WORLD NOTES including

Malta, South America, China, France, Russia, Notgeld, Military issues, Malaysia, Pakistan, Greece, Zambia, Belgian, mixed grades, a varied group

£150-£260

(approx. 250 notes)

999

FOUR ALBUMS OF WORLD NOTES , most from more modern issue, Afghanistan, Syria, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Maldives, Zambia, Ceylon, Oman and many more, a very useful group, most uncirculated (500 notes)

£200-£300

993 X

A SMALL GROUP, comprising Central African Republic, 1000

MI S CEL L AN EUO S

Francs, 1980-84, prefix G.8, in PMG holder 66EPQ, BEAC (Congo), 1000 Francs, Republic of Tchad, 1000 Francs, 1980, French Afars and Issas, the French Afars, fine, the remainder uncirculated (4 notes) £100-£150

994

1000

AN INTERESTING AND ATTRACTIVE GROUP OF NOTES including Bahamas, East Caribbean, Burundi, Canada, Costa

Rica, UAE (4), Thailand, Malawi, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Brazil, Spain, Seychelles, Libya, Malaysia, Poland, Italy, Australia, Bank of England, Singapore, most very or better, many uncirculated, a very useful and commercial group (210 notes) £300-£400

A GROUP OF HIGH GRADE MODERN NOTES, from

all over the world, including Suriname, Guyana, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Argentina and Bulgaria, generally uncirculated (200 notes) £100-£150

All lots are subject to extra charges which may be viewed in Terms and Conditions 3, 4 and 10 at the back of this catalogue.

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B COMMISSION FORM WORLD B ANKNOTES 29–30 NOVEMB ER 2023

Please bid on my behalf at the above sale for the following Lot(s) up to the price(s) mentioned overleaf. These bids are to be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids or any reserve. I understand that in the case of a successful bid, a premium of 24 per cent (plus VAT if delivered or collected within the UK) will be payable by me on the hammer price of all lots. Please see the Terms and Conditions of Business for any other charges which may be applicable.

Please ensure your bids comply with the steps outlined below: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £200 by £10 £200 to £500 by £20 £500 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £2,000 by £100 £2,000 to £5,000 by £200 £5,000 to £10,000 by £500 £10,000 to £20,000 by £1,000 £20,000 to £50,000 by £2,000 Bids of unusual amounts will be rounded down to the bid step below and will not take precedence over a similar bid unless received first.

NOTE: All bids placed other than via our website should be received by 4 PM on the day prior to the sale. Although we will endeavour to execute any late bids, Noonans cannot accept responsibility for bids received after that time. It is strongly advised that you use our online Advance Bidding Facility. If you have a valid email address bids may be entered, and amended or cancelled, online at www.noonans.co.uk right up until a lot is offered. You will receive a confirmatory email for all bids and amendments, Bids posted to our office using this form will be entered by our staff using the same Advance Bidding Facility. There is, therefore, no better way of ensuring the accuracy of your advance bids than to place them yourself online. I confirm that I have read and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions of Business in the catalogue. SIGNED NAME (block capitals)

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SALEROOM NOTICES: Any Saleroom Notices relevant to this auction are automatically posted on the Lot Description pages on our website. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to consult the site for updates. SUCCESSFUL BIDS Should you be a successful bidder you will receive an invoice detailing your purchases. All purchases are sent by registered post unless otherwise instructed, for which a minimum charge of £12.00 (plus VAT if resident in the UK) will be added to your invoice. All payments for purchases must be made in pounds sterling. Please check your bids carefully. PRICES RE ALISED The hammer prices bid at the auction are posted on the Internet at www.noonans.co.uk in real time. A full list of prices realised appear on our website as the auction progresses. Telephone enquiries are welcome from 9 AM the following day.


T ERM S A ND CO ND I T I O N S O F B U S I NE S S CO N DITIONS MAIN LY CON C E RNING B U Y ER S 1 The buyer The highest bidder shall be the buyer at the ‘hammer price’ and any dispute shall be settled at the auctioneer’s absolute discretion. Every bidder shall be deemed to act as principal unless there is in force a written acknowledgement by Noonans Mayfair Ltd. (“Noonans”) that he acts as agent on behalf of a named principal. Bids will be executed in the order that they are received. 2 Minimum increment The auctioneer shall have the right to refuse any bid which does not conform to Noonans’ published bidding increments which may be found at noonans.co.uk and in the bidding form included with the auction catalogue. 3 The premium The buyer shall pay to Noonans a premium of 24% on the ‘hammer price’ and agrees that Noonans, when acting as agent for the seller, may also receive commission from the seller in accordance with Condition 16. 4 Value Added Tax (VAT) The buyers’ premium is subject to the current rate of Value Added Tax if the lot is delivered to or collected by the purchaser within the UK. Lots marked ‘X’ are subject to importation VAT of 5% on the hammer price unless re-exported outside the UK, as per the conditions below. Buyers who wish to hand carry their lots to export them from the UK will be charged VAT at the prevailing rate and importation VAT(where applicable) and will not be able to claim a VAT refund. Buyers will only be able to secure a VAT free invoice and/or VAT refund if the goods are exported by Noonans or a pre-approved commercial shipper. Where the buyer instructs a pre-approved commercial shipper, proof of correct export out of the UK must be provided to Noonans by the buyer within 30 days of export and no later than 90 days from the date of the sale. Refunds are subject to a £50 administrative fee. Lots marked ‘††’ are subject to the Standard Rate of VAT, currently 20%, on both the hammer price and buyers’ premium. VAT can only be removed from the hammer price, if goods are exported by Noonans or a preapproved commercial shipper as per above. All lots will be subject to VAT on the buyers’ premium regardless of whether the lot is exported. 5. Artist’s Resale Rights (Droit de Suite) Lots marked ARR in the catalogue indicate lots that may be subject to this royalty payment. The royalty will be charged to the buyer on the ‘hammer price’ and is in addition to the buyers’ premium. Royalties are charged on a sliding percentage scale as shown below but do not apply to lots where the hammer price is less than 1000 euros. The payment is calculated on the rate of exchange at the European Central Bank on the date of the sale. All royalty charges are paid in full to The Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS). Portion of the hammer price From €1,000 to €50,000 From €50,000.01 to €200,000

Royalties 4% 3%

From €200,000.01 to €350,000 From €350,000.01 to €500,000 Exceeding €500,000

1% 0.5% 0.25%

6 Payment When a lot is sold the buyer shall: (a) confirm to Noonans his or her name and address and, if so requested, give proof of identity; and (b) pay to Noonans the ‘total amount due’ in pounds sterling within five working days of the end of the sale (unless credit terms have been agreed with Noonans before the auction). Please note that we will not accept cash payments in excess of £5,000 (five thousand pounds) in settlement for purchases made at any one auction. 7 Noonans may, at its absolute discretion, agree credit terms with the buyer before an auction under which the buyer will be entitled to take possession of lots purchased up to an agreed amount in value in advance of payment by a determined future date of the ‘total amount due’. 8 Any payments by a buyer to Noonans may be applied by Noonans towards any sums owing from that buyer to Noonans on any account whatever, without regard to any directions of the buyer, his or her agent, whether expressed or implied. 9 Collection of purchases The ownership of the lot(s) purchased shall not pass to the buyer until he or she has made payment in full to Noonans of the ‘total amount due’ in pounds sterling. 10 (a) The buyer shall at his or her own expense take away the lot(s) purchased not later than 5 working days after the day of the auction but (unless credit terms have been agreed in accordance with Condition 7) not before payment to Noonans of the ‘total amount due’. (b) The buyer shall be responsible for any removal, storage and insurance charges on any lot not taken away within 5 working days after the day of the auction. (c) The packing and handling of purchased lots by Noonans staff is undertaken solely as a courtesy to clients and, in the case of fragile articles, will be undertaken only at Noonans’ discretion. In no event will Noonans be liable for damage to glass or frames, regardless of the cause. Bulky lots or sharp implements, etc., may not be suitable for in-house shipping. 11 Buyers’ responsibilities for lots purchased The buyer will be responsible for loss or damage to lots purchased from the time of collection or the expiry of 5 working days after the day of the auction, whichever is the sooner. Neither Noonans nor its servants or agents shall thereafter be responsible for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, while any lot is in its custody or under its control. Loss and damage warranty cover at the rate of 1.5% will be applied to any lots despatched by Noonans to destinations outside the UK, unless specifically instructed otherwise by the consignee. 12 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchase If any lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with Conditions 6 and 10, or if there is any other breach of either of those Conditions, Noonans as agent of the seller shall, at its absolute

discretion and without prejudice to any other rights it may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: (a) to proceed against the buyer for damages for breach of contract. (b) to rescind the sale of that or any other lots sold to the defaulting buyer at the same or any other auction. (c) to re-sell the lot or cause it to be re-sold by public auction or private sale and the defaulting buyer shall pay to Noonans any resulting deficiency in the ‘total amount due’ (after deduction of any part payment and addition of re-sale costs) and any surplus shall belong to the seller. (d) to remove, store and insure the lot at the expense of the defaulting buyer and, in the case of storage, either at Noonans’ premises or elsewhere. (e) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 2 percent per month on the ‘total amount due’ to the extent it remains unpaid for more than 5 working days after the day of the auction. (f) to retain that or any other lot sold to the same buyer at the sale or any other auction and release it only after payment of the ‘total amount due’. (g) to reject or ignore any bids made by or on behalf of the defaulting buyer at any future auctions or obtaining a deposit before accepting any bids in future. (h) to apply any proceeds of sale then due or at any time thereafter becoming due to the defaulting buyer towards settlement of the ‘total amount due’ and to exercise a lien on any property of the defaulting buyer which is in Noonans’ possession for any purpose. 13 Liability of Noonans and sellers (a) Goods auctioned are usually of some age. All goods are sold with all faults and imperfections and errors of description. Illustrations in catalogues are for identification only. Buyers should satisfy themselves prior to the sale as to the condition of each lot and should exercise and rely on their own judgement as to whether the lot accords with its description. Subject to the obligations accepted by Noonans under this Condition, none of the seller, Noonans, its servants or agents is responsible for errors of descriptions or for the genuineness or authenticity of any lot. No warranty whatever is given by Noonans, its servants or agents, or any seller to any buyer in respect of any lot and any express or implied conditions or warranties are hereby excluded. (b) Any lot which proves to be a ‘deliberate forgery’ may be returned by the buyer to Noonans within 15 days of the date of the auction in the same condition in which it was at the time of the auction, accompanied by a statement of defects, the number of the lot, and the date of the auction at which it was purchased. If Noonans is satisfied that the item is a ‘deliberate forgery’ and that the buyer has and is able to transfer a good and marketable title to the lot free from any third party claims, the sale will be set aside and any amount paid in respect of the lot will be refunded, provided that the buyer shall have no rights under this Condition if: (i) the description in the catalogue at the date of the sale was in accordance with the then generally accepted opinion of scholars and experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion; or


(ii) the only method of establishing at the date of publication of the catalogue that the lot was a ‘deliberate forgery’ was by means of scientific processes not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which was unreasonably expensive or impractical. (c) A buyer’s claim under this Condition shall be limited to any amount paid in respect of the lot and shall not extend to any loss or damage suffered or expense incurred by him or her. (d) The benefit of the Condition shall not be assignable and shall rest solely and exclusively in the buyer who, for the purpose of this condition, shall be and only be the person to whom the original invoice is made out by Noonans in respect of the lot sold. CO N DITIONS MAINLY CONCERNING S E L L ER S AND CONSIGNOR S 14 Warranty of title and availability The seller warrants to Noonans and to the buyer that he or she is the true owner of the property or is properly authorised to sell the property by the true owner and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims. The seller will indemnify Noonans, its servants and agents and the buyer against any loss or damage suffered by either in consequence of any breach on the part of the seller. 15 Reserves The seller shall be entitled to place, prior to the first day of the auction, a reserve at or below the low estimate on any lot provided that the low estimate is more than £100. Such reserve being the minimum ‘hammer price’ at which that lot may be treated as sold. A reserve once placed by the seller shall not be changed without the consent of Noonans. Noonans may at their option sell at a ‘hammer price’ below the reserve but in any such cases the sale proceeds to which the seller is entitled shall be the same as they would have been had the sale been at the reserve. Where a reserve has been placed, only the auctioneer may bid on behalf of the seller. 16 Authority to deduct commission and expenses The seller authorises Noonans to deduct commission at the ‘stated rate’ and ‘expenses’ from the ‘hammer price’ and acknowledges Noonans’ right to retain the premium payable by the buyer. 17 Rescission of sale If before Noonans remit the ‘sale proceeds’ to the seller, the buyer makes a claim to rescind the sale that is appropriate and Noonans is of the opinion that the claim is justified, Noonans is authorised to rescind the sale and refund to the buyer any amount paid to Noonans in respect of the lot. 18 Payment of sale proceeds Noonans shall remit the ‘sale proceeds’ to the seller 35 days after the auction, but if by that date Noonans has not received the ‘total amount due’ from the buyer then Noonans will remit the sale proceeds within five working days after the date on which the ‘total amount due’ is received from the buyer. If credit terms have been agreed between Noonans and the buyer, Noonans shall remit to the seller the sale proceeds 35 days after the auction unless otherwise agreed by the seller. 19 If the buyer fails to pay to Noonans the ‘total amount due’ within 35 days after the auction, Noonans will endeavour to notify the seller and take the seller’s instructions as to the appropriate

course of action and, so far as in Noonans’ opinion is practicable, will assist the seller to recover the ‘total amount due’ from the buyer. If circumstances do not permit Noonans to take instructions from the seller, the seller authorises Noonans at the seller’s expense to agree special terms for payment of the ‘total amount due’, to remove, store and insure the lot sold, to settle claims made by or against the buyer on such terms as Noonans shall in its absolute discretion think fit, to take such steps as are necessary to collect monies due by the buyer to the seller and if necessary to rescind the sale and refund money to the buyer if appropriate. 20 If, notwithstanding that, the buyer fails to pay to Noonans the ‘total amount due’ within 35 days after the auction and Noonans remits the ‘sale proceeds’ to the seller, the ownership of the lot shall pass to Noonans. 21 Charges for withdrawn lots Where a seller cancels instructions for sale, Noonans reserve the right to charge a fee of 15% of Noonans’ then latest middle estimate of the auction price of the property withdrawn, together with Value Added Tax thereon if the seller is resident in the UK, and ‘expenses’ incurred in relation to the property. 22 Rights to photographs and illustrations The seller gives Noonans full and absolute right to photograph and illustrate any lot placed in its hands for sale and to use such photographs and illustrations and any photographs and illustrations provided by the seller at any time at its absolute discretion (whether or not in connection with the auction). 23 Unsold lots Where any lot fails to sell, Noonans shall notify the seller accordingly. The seller shall make arrangements either to re-offer the lot for sale or to collect the lot. 24 Noonans reserve the right to charge commission up to one-half of the ‘stated rates’ calculated on the ‘bought-in price’ and in addition ‘expenses’ in respect of any unsold lots. GENERA L CO N D I T I O N S A N D DE FIN IT I O N S 25 Noonans sells as agent for the seller (except where it is stated wholly or partly to own any lot as principal) and as such is not responsible for any default by seller or buyer. 26 Any representation or statement by Noonans, in any catalogue as to authorship, attribution, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price is a statement of opinion only. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his or her own judgement as to such matters and neither Noonans nor its servants or agents are responsible for the correctness of such opinions. 27 Whilst the interests of prospective buyers are best served by attendance at the auction, Noonans will, if so instructed, execute bids on their behalf. Neither Noonans nor its servants or agents are responsible for any neglect or default in doing so or for failing to do so. 28 Noonans shall have the right, at its discretion, to refuse admission to its premises or attendance at its auctions by any person. 29 Noonans has absolute discretion without giving any reason to refuse any bid, to divide any lot, to

combine any two or more lots, to withdraw any lot from the auction and in case of dispute to put up any lot for auction again. 30 (a) Any indemnity under these Conditions shall extend to all actions, proceedings costs, expenses, claims and demands whatever incurred or suffered by the person entitled to the benefit of the indemnity. (b) Noonans declares itself to be a trustee for its relevant servants and agents of the benefit of every indemnity under these Conditions to the extent that such indemnity is expressed to be for the benefit of its servants and agents. 31 Any notice by Noonans to a seller, consignor, prospective bidder or buyer may be given by first class mail, airmail or email and if so given shall be deemed to have been duly received by the addressee within 48 hours. 32 These Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. All transactions to which these Conditions apply and all matters connected therewith shall also be governed by English law. Noonans hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts and all other parties concerned hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. 33 In these Conditions: (a) ‘catalogue’ includes any advertisement, brochure, estimate, price list or other publication; (b) ‘hammer price’ means the price at which a lot is knocked down by the auctioneer to the buyer; (c) ‘total amount due’ means the ‘hammer price’ in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax chargeable and additional charges and expenses due from a defaulting buyer in pounds sterling; (d) ‘deliberate forgery’ means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source which is not shown to be such in the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with that description; (e) ‘sale proceeds’ means the net amount due to the seller being the ‘hammer price’ of the lot sold less commission at the ‘stated rates’ and ‘expenses’ and any other amounts due to Noonans by the seller in whatever capacity and howsoever arising; (f) ‘stated rate’ means Noonans’ published rates of commission for the time and any Value Added Tax thereon; (g) ‘expenses’ in relation to the sale of any lot means Noonans charges and expenses for insurance, illustrations, special advertising, certification, remedials, packing and freight of that lot and any Value Added Tax thereon; (h) ‘bought-in price’ means 5 per cent more than the highest bid received below the reserve. 34 Vendors’ commission of sales A commission of 15% is payable by the vendor on the hammer price on lots sold. Insurance is charged at 1.5% of the hammer price. 35 VAT Commission, illustrations, insurance and expenses are subject to VAT if the seller is resident in the UK.


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