Catalogue
Western Samoa, Territory of Western Samoa, New Zealand Administration, (Legal tender in Western Samoa by the Authority of the New Zealand Government), ten shillings, second issue, 31 May, 1951, No. 73540 (P.7c). Minor creasing and folds, crisp original paper, nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,200
Western Samoa, Territory of Western Samoa, New Zealand Administration, (Legal tender in Western Samoa by the Authority of the New Zealand Government), one pound, second issue, 20th July, 1943, No. 75807 (P.8b). Heavy quarter folds, holed through at centre (small), firm body, a little toned, fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Zimbabwe, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, fifty million dollars, 2nd April 2008, AM 4484227 (P.57); one hundred trillion dollars, AA 4647233, 8 (P.91) (2). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $70
World banknotes, a selection including Albania, Angola, Bahamas, Brazil, Burma, China, Estonia, Italy, Namibia, Zimbabwe; Angola, twenty escudos, 1973 (P.104a) and Yemen, Democratic Republic, South Arabian Currency Authority, five dinars (1965) (P.4b) noted. Fine - uncirculated. (27)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
World banknotes, including Australia, pre decimal and decimal; New Zealand, decimal; Great Britain; Scotland; China; JIM; Fiji; Hong Kong (HKSBC ten dollars 1/3/76), all in four plastic albums and a binder plus two packets of minors in Seven Seas holder. Poor - uncirculated. (293)
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
World banknotes, a selection including Argentina, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, Suriname, Qatar, Uganda, Zaire. In two plastic folders, very fine - uncirculated. (230)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
World banknotes, Australia, one pound (1933) (R.28) and ten shillings (1954) (R.16); Italy, 10,000 lire (1948); French Polynesia Tahiti, Papeete, 1,000 francs consecutive pair. Fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
World banknotes, Australia, one pound (Coombs/Wilson) (1961) HK/45 352400 (R.34b; P.34); India, Government of India, one rupee, undated (1969-70) (P.66); Ireland, Provincial Bank of Ireland Limited, Belfast, 1st January, 1977, one pound overprinted Specimen in red on both sides (Maltese cross prefix) 010485 (P.CS1); Malta, Bank of Central ta' Malta, L.1967 (1979), one pound (lira) overprinted Specimen in red on both sides (Maltese cross prefix) 009437 (P.CS1); travellers cheques specimen notes, all overprinted Specimen in red, American Express, US one hundred dollars RZ 000-000-777, Mitsui-Thomas Cook, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred thousand yen C, E, G, H, and J 00-000-000, all punch hole cancelled, Sumitomo Bank Limited, three, ten and fifty thousand yen, all 00 000000, and Bank of Tokyo folder with printed specimens of US twenty dollars (2 types) and five thousand yen. The first note trimmed, cleaned and flattened, the second note with staple holes as usual, the travellers cheques attached to folders with glue, otherwise uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
World banknotes, various countries including: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Laos, Manchuria, Nepal, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam and Yugoslavia. All housed on Hagner sheets in a black album, fine - uncirculated, mostly uncirculated and some scarce. (227)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
World banknotes, a large accumulation of mostly circulated notes dating from cWWI to present, roughly sorted into countries, noted Belgium, Bulgaria, Ceylon, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan (including invasion money), Pacific Islands, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Syria, USA (MPCs), Vietnam and Yugoslavia. All in a box, very good - uncirculated. (100s - 1.66kg)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
World banknotes, a selection, including Bolivia, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji, Guatamala, Jamaica, Liberia, Mauritius, Mexico, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga. In two plastic folders, good very fine - uncirculated. (223)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
World banknotes, Bulgaria, 200 leva; Germany, inflation currency 1,000 and 20,000 marks (2); Hong Kong, Elizabeth II, one cent (8); Mexico, one peso, 1970 (3) and Chinese Hell bank notes for one, five, ten, twenty and fifty dollars. Very fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $40
Passed in
World banknotes, from Ceylon (1), Indonesia (8), Netherlands (1), Netherlands East Indies (9), Malaya (3) and Sarawak (1), some of the items are Revolutionary Government of Republic of Indonesia, twenty five rupiah, 1959 (P.S463); Ceylon, ten cents, 23.12.1943 (P.43b); Malaya, twenty five cents, 1.9.1940 (P.3); Sarawak, ten cents, 1.8.1940 (P.25b); Netherlands East Indies, Muntbiljetten Issue, one gulden, 15.6.1940 (P.108a). Good - nearly uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
World banknotes, China, Taiwan, ten yuan 1961 (3) (P.-), 1969 (P.1979a); one hundred yuan (3) (P.1977); German East Africa, Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Bank, one rupie, 1 Februar 1916 (P.19)(11); five rupien, 15 August 1915 (P.31), 1 Februar 1916 (P.36e); ten rupien, 1 Juni 1916 (P.41); Japan, five hundred yen (P.95b); other notes (3); Uruguay, El Banco de la Republica Orienta, fifty centesimos, 24 de Agosto de 1896 (1931-34) issue (P.20a). Good - very fine. (26)
Estimate $110
SOLD $220
World banknotes, Congo, fifty francs, 1.3.1962, one hundred francs, 15.12.61 (2), one thousand francs, 15.10.61 (P.5a, 6a [2], 8a) (4); Katanga, twenty francs, 21.11.60 (P.6a) (scarce but poor); Mozambique, one hundred francs, 27 March 1961 (P.117a); Rhodesia & Nyasaland, ten shillings, 6th January 1961, five pounds, 1st October 1956 (scarce but bottom right corner missing) (P.20b, 22a) (2); South Africa, ten shillings, 10.11.53 (P.90d); Southern Rhodesia, five shillings, 1st January 1948, ten shillings, 15th December 1939 (large top centre edge split) (P.8b, 9a). Poor - very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
World banknotes, Europe, euro specimen training notes (7) set 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euro; also stamps, New Zealand First Day Covers; Australia and world, mint and used. Fine - uncirculated. (210)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World banknotes, including French assignats, 1793 (4); Turkey, Ottoman Empire, 1 livre, 1909, World War I money orders, 1918; Russia, 1898-1915; German notes; Japanese (10); USA, cheques (31) also Australia, States stamps and Commonwealth Kangaroos, all used, all in album with owner's listing. Fine - uncirculated. (63)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
World banknotes, various countries, mostly Europe and South East Asia, includes several JIM issues, also noted Hong Kong, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, one hundred dollars, 18th March 1971 (P.183), and ten and twenty Euro, 2002. Poor - very fine. (approx 120)
Estimate $80
SOLD $220
World banknotes, an excellent selection, 1900s-2000s, many uncirculated, noted Hungary, Magyar Nemzeti Bank, 500 hundred pengo, 15.5.1945 (P.117a), and Mauritius, Bank of Mauritius, five rupees, undated (1967) (P.30c). Very fine - uncirculated. (79)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
World banknotes, Kenya, Central Bank of Kenya, five shillings, 1st July 1971, A/48 548714, and ten shillings, 1st July 1971, A/43 257077 (P.6b, 7b) (2); Mauritius, Bank of Mauritius, five rupees, undated (1967), A/13 906462, and ten rupees, undated (1967), A/9 698554 (P.30a, 31b) (2). The last three with some foxing, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
World banknotes, Malaya and British Borneo, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Elizabeth II, one dollar, 21st March 1953, A/64 002354, A/94 083986, ten dollars, 21st March 1953, A/55 305171 (P.1a [2], 3a) (3); Singapore, twenty dollars, undated (1979) A/57 332588 (P.12). All with some foxing, the first and third very light, the third with smudge on back, otherwise very fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
World banknotes, a wide selection, nearly all different. Uncirculated. (123)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The Bank of Australasia, third issue, uniface, one pound, Wellington, 1st Jany. 1916, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld., London, Q 4,007 (P.S117m; Robb B.321; L.406). Good body to paper, creases and folds and some staining (water), otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
The Bank of Australasia, third issue, five pounds, Wellington 5th Feburary 1921, A 68,429, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld., London (P.S118m; Robb B.341; L.407). Two minor edge tears, many creases and folds, penned initials on back, otherwise fine - good fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,600
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Novr. 1921, C 767973, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London (P.S154m; Robb C.42; L.427). Creases and folds, still much crispness to paper, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue one pound, Wellington, 1st May 1931, F301548, imprint of Charles Skipper & East London (P.S162; Robb C.821; L.434). Folds, creases, rust marks, crack, four pin holes, very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Bank of New Zealand, five pounds sterling, Auckland, (18- printed), discordant numbers No.A063901 - No.A073900, printed both sides, officially perforated 'SPECIMEN B.W.& Co LONDON' (in three lines), imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.Ld. Engravers & c. London (P.S192), 'May 10.92' handwritten in pencil top left side. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, Auckland, (18- printed), discordant numbers No.100001 - No.150000, printed both sides, officially perforated 'SPECIMEN B.W.& Co LONDON' (in three lines), imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c. London (P.S202), 'Dec. 12.89' handwritten in pencil top left margin. Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, Auckland, undated (18- printed), discordant serial numbers No.750000 - No.700001, printed both sides, perforated SPECIMEN/B.W.& Co/LONDON, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London (P.S202s). Virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, Auckland, undated (18- printed), discordant serial numbers No.800000 - No.750001, printed both sides, perforated SPECIMEN/B.W.& Co/LONDON, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, 'Aug 16-92' handwritten in pencil at top left in selvedge (P.S202s). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500