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South African Numismatic Society Monthly Bulletin, copies from 1973-1983 (65), items all unbound. Fine. (65)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
South America, an assorted collection of numismatic publications from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Urundi, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Uruguay, Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras, Nigeria and Guatemala including, 'Nigerian Currencies manilla cowries and others', Sven-Olof Johansson, Stockholm, 1967, 57pp and fold out charts: 'Aportacion A La Historia Monetaria', by F.Xavier Calico, Barcleona, 1953, 81pp; 'La Moneda Metalic Argentina', by A. Curietti-Ferrando, Buenos Aires, 1972, 39pp; 'The Tokens of Puerto Rico, San Sebastian, 1976, 48pp, and more. Fine. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $30
Iberian Peninsula, an assortment of numismatic literature from Portugal and Spain, including 'Copper Coins of Spain', by O.P.Eklund, 1962, 20pp; 'The Man Who Stole Portugal', by Murray T.Bloom, London, 1966, 318pp; 'Copper Coins of Portugal', by O.P.Eklund, 1962, 20pp; 'Livro Das Moedas De Portugal', Lisbos, 1984-85, 598pp, in both Portugese and English translation; 'Moedas Arabes', Joaquim Fignier, Lisboa, 1959 and five other catalogues in Portugese. Fine. (9)
Estimate $90
SOLD $30
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, various editors, Istanbul Turkish Institute of Archaeology Vol. 1:2 to Vol. 9:1, 2007-2015, together with velo-bound photocopy of Vol. 1, part 1 (2002), all (except Vol. 1 part 1) bound in blue buckram, gilt. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thesaurus Morellianus sive Familiarum Romanarum Numismata Omnia, (Morellio's Thesaurus of all Roman Coins of the Consular Families) by Andrea Morellio, editor Siwart Haverkamp, published at Amsterdam: by J.Wetstenium & Gul. Smith, 1734, all text in Latin, two volumes (each 26.5x41cm), leather covers, unnumbered pages (one 4cm thick, the other 4.7cm thick), one volume with hundreds of ancient Roman coin illustrations throughout, inside front covers is the Ex Libris marker for John Leachey Esq 1782, and another for Peter Dowding Rankerd and on the cover page the names Dr. Abbott, and the signature of David L.Allen and then on one volume on another page the signature of John Peachey 1799. Covers with some loss of material especially at edges, volume 1 with a few loose pages at front, age toning and foxing, otherwise very good for age. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
USA, The History of United States Coinage As Illustrated by the Garrett Collection, by Q. David Bowers, Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, Inc., Los Angeles, 1979, 572pp. Very Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
USA, The Garrett Collection Sales, Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, (US Coinage), Vol.1: 28 Nov. 1979, lots 1-622; Vol.2: 26 March 1980, Lots 623-1195; Vol.3: 1 Oct. 1980, Lots 1196-1692; Vol.4: 25 March 1981, Lots 1693-2354. All parts are hardbound and very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $40
Vort-Ronald, Michael P., Australian Banknotes, Adelaide, 1979, 330pp., with signed fly (2); Australian Decimal Banknotes, Adelaide, 1985, first edition, 226pp. Fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $20
Vort-Ronald, Michael P., Australian Decimal Banknotes, Adeliade, 1985, 326pp (2) & Banks of Issue In Australia, Adelaide, 1982, 322pp (2). Fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $10
Whitting, P.D., Byzantine Coins The World of Numismatics, New York, 1973, 311pp, 457 illus. Fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $20
World, an assortment of coin collecting publications including, 'An Advanced Guide to Coin Collecting', by Howard Linecar, London, 1970, 286pp; 'The Coin Makers, the Development of Coinage from Earliest Times', Thomas W.Becker, London, 1969, 178pp; 'The Art of Collecting Coins', by Leonard S.Forrer, London, 1955, 183pp; 'Money from Cowrie Shells to Credit Cards', by Joe Cribb, London, 1986, 192pp; & 'Select Numismatic Bibliography', Elvira Clain-Stefanelli, New York, 1965, 406pp. Fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
Africa, a collection of South African, West African and African banking and finance literature including, 'A Bank in Battledress, being the Story of Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas) during the second world war 1939-45', for Private Circulation, London, 1948, 211pp; 'History of The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd 1862-1913', Glasgow, 1914, 251pp; 'Government and Economy in British West Africa', by David E.Carney, New Haven, USA, 1961, 207pp; 'Bankers in West Africa The Story of the Bank of British West Africa Limited', by Richard Fry, London, 1976, 270pp, and more. Fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Banking literature, A History of the Standard Chartered Bank, three volumes including, Realms of Silver, First Hundred Years of the Standard Bank and Bankers in West Africa, including extra volume bringing the 1979 editions up to date, Standard Chartered Bank Limited, London, 1979. All housed in an open box, leather bound and very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Van Elewyck, Ernest, 'La Banque Nationale De Belgique Les Theories & Les Faits, Vol.I', Bruxelles, 1913, 379pp, and Vol.II, 411pp. Both hardcover red buckram with gilt spine, foxing and page yellowing, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Australia, Banking publications including, The Law relating to Banker and Customer In Australia, by F.A.A.Russell, Sydney, 1935, 449pp, with some foxing; Australian Banking, by J.K.Gifford, J.V.Wood & A.J.Reitsma, Brisbane, 1958, 3rd edition, 302pp; Bank of New South Wales, A History:Volume I (1817-1893) & II (1894-1970), housed in a case; A brief History of Australian Banking, pamphlet with special reference to the State of New South Wales, 1936, 28pp. Fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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Australia, a small collection of Banking literature including, 'Money Banking and Exchange', by Dartnell Corporation, Melbourne, 1948, 246pp, 'A Popular Manual of Australian Banking, being a brief and concise exposition of the law, principles and practice of banking in the Commonwealth of Australia', by Thomas C.Reid, second edition, Melbourne, 1908, 90pp; 'Australian Bank Notes 1817-1963', by G.W.Tomlinson, Melbourne, 1963, first edition, 143pp; 'Bank Notes of Australia Distinctive Government issues 1910-1970, A Catalogue', by Sydney V.Hagley, with authority of the Reserve Bank of Australia, 56-92pp. Fine. (4)
Estimate $100
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Trigge, A.ST.L., A History of The Canadian Bank of Commerce with an account of the other banks which now form part of its organization, Volume III 1919-1930, Toronto, 1934, 574pp. Dust cover protects a leather hardcover, untrimmed page edges, rare and very fine.
Estimate $50
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Canada, an assortment of Banking and currency numismatic literature including, 'History of the Coins & Tokens of Canada', P.N.Breton, Montreal, 1894, 240pp;'The Assay Office and the Proposed Mint at New Westminster', by R.L.Reid, Victoria, 1926, 96pp; '100 Years of Banking in Canada, The Toronto-Dominion Bank', by Joseph Schull, Canada, 1958, 222pp;'The Bank of Nova Scotia, one hundredth anniversary 1883-1933', by A.McD.McBain, Toronto, 932, 167pp; 'Popular Illustrated Guide to Canadian Coins, Medals', by P.N.Breton, edition 1155/1300, Montreal, n.d., 342pp, plus catalogues (11) and other publications. Fine. (24)
Estimate $120
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Canada, three publications describing central banking and currency in Canada including, 'Central Banking in Canada', by James Hugh Creighton, Vancouver, 1933, 202pp; 'Money and exchange in Canada to 1900', by A.B.McCullough, Toronto, 1984, 323pp; 'Adam Shortt's History of Canadian Currency and Banking 1600-1880', by The Canadian Bankers' Association, Ontario, n.d., 904pp. Fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Canada, a boxed set of Canadian Banking history publication, 'Canada's Fist Bank, A History of the Bank of Montreal Vol.1 & Vol.2', Merrill Denison, Toronto-Montreal, 1966, 471pp. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
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Great Britain, an assortment of banking literature including, 'Practical Branch Banking', by A.Forrester Fergus, London, 1949, 255pp; 'A History of Savings Banks', by H.Oliver Horne, London, 1947, 404pp; 'Essays in Money and Banking in honour of R.S.Sayers', C.R.Whittlesey & J.S.G.Wilson, Oxford, 1968, 327pp; 'The British Economy 1945-1950', by G.D.N.Worswick & P.H.Ady, Oxford, 1952, 621pp; 'The Sterling Area in the Postwar World', by Philip W. Bell, Oxford, 1956, 478pp, and more. Fine. (8)
Estimate $100
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Great Britain, an assortment of English banking literature including, 'Dictionary of Banking, A Concise Encyclopaedia of Banking Law & Practice', by William Thomson, London, 1932, 740pp; 'The Institute of Bankers 1879-1929', by Council of the Institute, London, 1929, 69pp; 'Central Banks', by C.H.Kisch & W.A.Elkin, London, 1930, 414pp; 'Principles of Banking', by S.Evelyn Thomas & Maurice Megrah, London, 1946, 312pp; 'Central Banking', by M.H.De Kock, London, 1969, 336pp; 'Elements of Banking, Pittman's Practical Primers of Business', by J.P.Gandy, London, 1909?, 132pp; 'Banking Law for Trustee Savings Banks', by C.L.Lawton, London, 1964, 278pp, plus five others. Some foxing and page yellowing due to age, otherwise fine. (12)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Great Britain, an assortment of English banking publications including, 'The Pound in Your Pocket 1870-1970', by Peter Wilsher, London, 1970, 243pp(2); 'Modern Banking', by R.S.Sayers, London, 1967, 342pp & 1972 (2); 'Yesterday's Money History from Coins', by J.Fines & F.Atkinson, London, 1971, 136pp; 'Outline of Monetary Economics', by A.C.L.Day, Oxford, 1966, 559pp; 'In The Red, the Struggle for Sterling 1964-1966', by Henry Brandon, Boston, 1967, 114pp.; 'Merchants and Moneymen, the Commercial Revolution 1000-1500', by J. & F.Gies, New York, 1972, 336pp, and more. Fine. (15)
Estimate $100
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Barclays Bank history literature including, 'History of Barclay's Bank Limited', by P.W.Matthews, London, 1926, 441pp, beautiful hardcover in green buckram with gilt spine; 'A Banking Centenary Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas) 1836-1936', Plymouth, 1936, 270pp; 'Barclays Bank Limited 1926-1969', by A.W.Tuke, London, 1972, 167pp; 'An Eagle Displayed, A Short History of Barclays Bank', Suffolk, 1964, 50pp; 'The Story of A Site', a commemorative publication of the foundation stone of the new Head Office of Barclays Bank, England, 1959, 24pp;"The DCO Story, a History of banking in many countries 1925-71', Sir Julian Crossley & John Blandford, London, 1975, 339pp; 'The Business of Banking, Barclays Bank Limited', London, n.d., 27pp, and two bank publications. Fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Scotland, an assortment of Scotish banking publications including, 'The History of the Royal Bank of Scotland 1727-1927', by Neil Munro, Edinburgh, 1928, 415pp, hardcover in brown buckram with gilt, some yellowing and foxing; 'History of Banking in Scotland', by Andrew W.Kerr, London, third edition 1918, 324pp, yellowing and foxing present; 'Our Bank, The Story of The Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd. 1810-1941', no author mentioned, Edinburgh, 1941, 89pp, yellowing; 'The Scottish Banks, a Modern Survey', Maxwell Gaskin, London, first edition 1965, 223pp; 'The Bank of Scotland 1695-1945', Charles A.Malcolm, Edinburgh, n.d., 282pp; 'The Story of The Commercial Bank of Scotland, During its Hundred Years 1810 to 1910', by James L.Anderson, Edinburgh, 1910, 111pp, inside fly signed by the author; 'Institute of Bankers in Scotland, Lectures on Credit and Banking', by H.D.MacLeod, London, 1882, 112pp, front cover has a little water damage and more. Fine. (10)
Estimate $150
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World, an assortment of world banking literature including, "Money Powers of Europe", by Paul H.Emden, London, 1937, 415pp; "Other People's Money, Ecconomic Essays", by H.C.Coombs, Canberra, 1971, 190pp; "Paper Money", by Ken Follett, USA, 1977, 218pp; "Money Talks, Fifty Years of International Finance", by Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, London, 1968, 362pp, and more. Fine. (18)
Estimate $50
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The Bank of Australasia, first issue, one pound, here (Auckland) or Wellington (written in), 1st June 1874, No.A10323, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, (L.401, P.S111b, Clifford B120). Light folds and corner crease, otherwise nearly very fine and excessively rare, the earliest known issued note from this bank and the only one known of this type.
Estimate $12,000
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The Bank of Australasia, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1921, W99,357, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London (L.406, P.S117, Clifford B521b). Centre fold, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition, twenty-seven known of this type.
Estimate $6,000
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The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 3rd June 1929, No.773249, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London, (L.410, P.S131, Clifford B811f). Two folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
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The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 2nd June 1931, No.921015, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld, London (L.410, P.S131, Clifford B811i). Light centre fold and corner crease, a crisp original note, good extremely fine and rare, twenty-five known of this type.
Estimate $6,000
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