Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
World Banknotes (Sale 12023 Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 2nd October 2012 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 28 September 10 am to 5 pm
Monday 1 October 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesday 2 October 10 am to 5 pm
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Auction Lots - Page 10
451
Government Currency note, a partial sheet of 8 x 10 piastres, ND (type of 1940), blue and pale green, the Temple of Isis at Philae at centre, value at left and right, reverse background print in pale pink-red and white (Pick 167 for type, cf Hanafy M3), good very fine, very rare £600-800
452
Government Currency note, 10 piastres (2), 1940, serial number X 000001/2, blue and pale green, the Temple at Philae at centre, Sedky signature, reverse pale pink-red and green, value lower left and right (Pick 167a, Hanafy M3), fresh, good extremely fine and very low serial numbers (2) £200-300
453
Government Currency note, 10 piastres (10), 1940, serial numbers H/8 000001/2/3/4/5/6/7/ 8/9/10, blue and pale green, King Farouk at right, value at each corner, Eldin signature, reverse green and pink (Pick 168a, Hanafy M4), a lovely running low 'Royal' number set, generally about uncirculated, very rare (10) £400-600
454
Egyptian State note, 10 piastres, ND (1952), serial number A/10 381370, blue and lilac, people at right with crescent and three starred flag, overprint pattern at left, El Amary signature, reverse black and pink, engine turnings at left and right (Pick 171, Hanafy M5), about extremely fine and a rare variety £350-450
455
Central Bank of Egypt, a specimen set of the 1978-1979 series comprising 25 piastres, no signature, £1 and £10, signature 15, £25, no signature and £100, signature 15, M. Ibrahim (Pick 49s, 50as, 51s, 52s, 53as), perforated, red Arabic SPECIMEN overprint, generally about extremely fine, rare (5) £400-600

EGYPT

Other Properties

456
National Bank of Egypt, specimen 50 piastres, 1 December 1914, serial number Q/11 000001-100000, purple-brown and pale orange, sphinx and pyramids at left, reverse blue, pale orange and green (Pick 11s, Hanafy M2), ink date '20.11.14' in top margin, perforated CANCELLED, mounting traces, good extremely fine, attractive and rare £500-700
457
National Bank of Egypt, specimen £10, 7 April 1917, serial number X/10 000001 - X/10 100000, brown and multicolour, street scene and the Mosque of Qayetbay at right, value at left, reverse orange-brown, value at left and right (Pick 14s, Hanafy M3), ink date '31.3.17', in top margin, perforated CANCELLED, good extremely fine, rare £1,000-1,500
458
National Bank of Egypt, colour trial circular letters of credit (2), 19-, both are green but with different multicoloured guilloche at centre extremely fine, very rare (2) £200-250
459
Central Bank of Egypt, colour trial 25 piastres, brown and multicoloured, also a colour trial 50 piastres, red, both ND (c 1961), both zero serial numbers, arms at right, El-Refay and Zendo signatures (Pick 35ct, 36ct, Hanafy M3, 5 for type), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, uncirculated and rare (2) £400-600
460
Central Bank of Egypt, colour trial 1 pound, violet and multicoloured, also a colour trial 5 pounds, blue and green ND (c 1961), both zero serial numbers, Tutankhamen at right, El Refay signatures (Pick 37ct, 39ct, Hanafy M8ct, 6ct), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, uncirculated and rare (2) £500-700
461
Egypt, Government Currency Note, specimen 10 piastres, ND (c.1916), green and pale orange, value top left, reverse blue, Colossi of Memnon at centre (Pick 160 for type, Hanafy M1), perforated CANCELLED, fold along right edge and some scuffing, overall very fine £450-550
462
The Arab Republic, Currency note issue, 100 x 5 piastres, law of 1940 (1997/1998), dark green and brown, Queen Nefertiti at right, El-Ghareeb, Minister of Finance signature on reverse (Pick 185, Hanafy M12), a bundle of 100, uncirculated £100-150
463
The Arab Republic, Currency note issue, 100 x 5 piastres, law of 1940 (1997/1998), grey-blue and lilac, Queen Nefertiti at right, El-Ghareeb, Minister of Finance signature on reverse (Pick 188, Hanafy M12), a bundle of 100, uncirculated £100-150
464
The Arab Republic, Currency note issue, 100 x 10 piastres, law of 1940 (1997/1998), blue and pink-orange, Sphinx and pyramids at right, reverse blue and pink-orange, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali at left, Doctor Y. Botros Ghali, Minister of Finance signature (Pick 185, Hanafy M12), a bundle of 100, uncirculated £100-150
465
The Arab Republic, Currency note issue, 100 x 10 piastres, law of 1940 (1997/1998), blue and pink-orange, Sphinx and pyramids at right, reverse blue and pink-orange, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali at left, Doctor Y. Botros Ghali, Minister of Finance signature (Pick 185, Hanafy M12), a bundle of 100, uncirculated £100-150
466
Egyptian postal orders, unissued/specimen 250 mills, ND, prefix K/7, green and white, also unissued 500 mills, ND, prefix N, blue and white, both crowned vignette of King Farouk top centre, also an unissued 1 Egyptian pound, ND, prefix V/14, brown and white, the Central Bank building top centre, all are printed NON NEGOTIABLE and have red Arabic overprint, counerfoil at left, in text 'PAYABLE IN EGYPT, THE SUDAN AND PALESTINE' good extremely fine and rare examples of postal orders intended for use during the 1940's as currency during times of political uncertainty, rare (3) £400-600

Afternoon Session (Lots 467-880) commencing at 2.00 p.m

EL SALVADOR

467
Banco Salvadoreno, proof for a 5 Colones, c.1920, uniface black, red and green, paper mounted on card, value at each corner, centre left and centre right, allegorical woman at centre (S213p), very light marks at edges, otherwise uncirculated £700-800<@Heading CAPS>

ESTONIA

468
Republic of Estonia, a selection comprising 5, 10, 20, 50 penni and 1 mark, 1919, also 3, 5 and 10 marka, 1919 and 25 marka, 1919, violet and olive, potato harvesting scene (Pick 39a, 40b, 41a, 42a, 43a, 44a, 45a, 46d, 47a), generally fine or better (9) £80-120
469
Estonian Treasury note, 500 marka, ND (1920), serial number A 608776, pale blue and lilac, value at left and right, reverse pale blue, lilac and green, arms at centre, value at each corner (Pick 49cs, Tohv 272), red PROOV overprint on both sides, very fine £100-150

ETHIOPIA

470
Bank of Ethiopia, an obverse and reverse uniface proof 5 thalers, ND (1932), violet and white, gazelle at centre, bank building at left, lion at right, reverse blue-grey, value at centre (Pick 7 pr), ink date 'Sep 12th 32' in top margin, good very fine, rare, (2) £300-400
471
State Bank of Ethiopia, a specimen set of the ND (1961) series comprising 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 dollars, all Emperor Haile Selassie at right (Pick 18s, 24s), cancellation holes, red SPECIMEN overprint, small pinholes low centre otherwise uncirculated and scarce (7) £400-450
472
National Bank of Ethiopia, an obverse composite essay on board for a 1 dollar, ND (1973), serial number AA 000000, green, also a composite obverse essay on board for a 5 dollars, ND (1973), serial number A000000, orange, both a portait of Haile Selassie at right centre (Pick unrecorded types), unique and a striking portait of Haile Selassie not used on issued currency notes (2) £500-700
473
National Bank of Ethiopia, an obverse composite essay on board for a 5 dollars, serial number B/1 000000, red-orange and pale green, also an obverse and reverse composite essay on board for a 50 dollars, serial number B/1 000000, blue, pale green and lilac, both Haile Selassie at right (Pick 26, 28 for type), unique (3) £500-700
474
National Bank of Ethiopia, an obverse composite essay on card for a 100 dollars, ND (type of 1961), serial number F/1 000000, purple and pale green, airport at left, Haile Selassie at right (Pick unrecorded type), unique £400-600
475
National Bank of Ethiopia, obverse uniface composite proofs on card for a 10 dollars, both serial number A 000000, red and pale green, man at right in heroic pose, ND (1973), and girl basket weaving, ND (1975), red and multicoloured, both map at left (Pick unrecorded, 43 for type), unique (2) £350-450
476
National Bank of Ethiopia, an obverse and reverse composite proof on board for a 100 dollars, ND (1973), serial number A 000000, violet and multicoloured, girl spinning at loom at right, reverse man at microscope, also a composite obverse essay on board for a 100 birr, ND (1975), serial number A 000000, warrior at right (Pick unrecorded for first essay, 45 for second), unique (3) £600-800
477
Memorial Book for Prince Makonnen, Duke of Harar, 12 May 1958, pictures of the Prince, text in English and Ethiopian, contains a dedication and homage, condolence messages from heads of state, printed by Waterlow and Sons £100-150

FAEROES

478
Faeroe Islands, Danish Administration, 10 Kroner, ND (1940), serial number M 9627248, brown, value on centre, reverse, brown, value at low corner (Pick 2), PMG 58, choice about uncirculated £300-400
479
Faeroe Islands, World War II emergency issue proof 1 krone, November 1940, blue and lilac, value and wreath, reverse blue and pink-brown and lilac, value at centre, also proof 5 kroner, November 1940, blue and green, reverse brown and blue-green (Pick 9, 10 for type), mounting traces otherwise extremely fine, rare (2) £250-350
480
Faeroe Islands, World War II emergency issue proof 10 kroner, November 1940, green and lilac, value and wreath, reverse lilac and green, value at centre (Pick 11 for type), mounting traces otherwise extremely fine, rare £200-300
481
Faeroe Islands, World War II emergency issue proof 100 kroner, November 1940, green, brown and lilac, value and wreath, reverse lilac and green, value at centre (Pick 12 for type), mounting traces otherwise extremely fine, rare £400-600
482
Faeroe Islands, Danish Administration, reverse proofs for 1, 5 and 100 kroner, 1940 second emergency issue, multicolour, value at centre (Pick 9, 10 and 12 for type), mounting traces at top, otherwise good extremely fine and rare (3) £200-300

FALKLAND ISLANDS

483
Government of the Falkland Islands, 10/-, 19 May 1938, serial number C 59767, grey and brown, crowned head of George VI at left (Pick 4), uncirculated thus rare £500-600
484
Government of the Falkland Islands, 50 pence, 20 February 1974, serial number D 27849, brown on grey underprint, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, £1, 2 January 1967, serial number E 58757, blue on multicolour underprint, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right (Pick 8a, 10b), uncirculated (2) £100-150
485
Government of the Falkland Islands, 10/-, brown on light grey underprint, 1960 (Pick 7a), £1, blue on lilac and green underprint, 1967 (Pick 8a), 50p brown on grey underprint, 1969 (Pick 10a), £1, blue on green and lilac underprint, 1938 (SP5) (2), 50p and one £1 about uncirculated, the rest fine (5) £200-250
486
Government of the Falkland Islands, £1, 15 June 1982, serial number G 63532, green on multicolour underprint, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, £5, 14 June 1983, serial number A 009021, red on multicolour underprint, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, value at top right corner and low left corner (Pick 8e, 12a), about uncirculated (2) £80-120
487
Government of the Falkland Islands, £5, 10 April 1960, serial number C48549, red on green underprint, Elizabeth II at right, value at left, reverse red (Pick 9a), faint crease and small mark at right, pressed but good extremely fine £200-300
488
Government of the Falkland Islands, £5, 30 January 1975, serial number C78749, red on green underprint, Elizabeth II at right, value at left, reverse red (Pick 9b), one central fold, pressed but still a crisp good extremely fine £200-300
489
Government of the Falkland Islands, £5, 30 January 1975, serial number C 101591, red on multicolour underprint, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right (Pick 9b), about uncirculated note £150-200
490
Government of the Falkland Islands, £10, 5 June 1975, serial number A 07072, green and pale orange, Elizabeth II at right, value left centre, Rowlands signature, reverse green (Pick 11a), uncirculated £350-450
491
Government of the Falkland Islands, £5, 14. 6. 1983, 150th Anniversary Commemorative Issue, red on multicoloured underprint, and £1, 1. 10. 1984, blue on multicoloured underprint, and £20, 1. 10. 1984, brown on multicoloured underprint, all Elizabeth II at right, King penguins at left, reverse Governor's House and Christ Church Cathedral (Pick 12, 13, 15a), uncirculated (3) £200-250

FIJI

492
Government of Fiji, £1, 1 June 1951, serial number B/9 66882, green and purple, arms top centre, George VI in red oval at right, reverse multicoloured (Pick 32b), good fine £100-150
493
Government of Fiji, colour trial £1, ND (type of 1937), dark green and blue, George VI at right, arms top centre, reverse multicoloured (Pick 39ct), red Bradbury Wilkinson seal, slightly scuffed, good very fine and very rare £800-1,200
494
Government of Fiji, 5/-, 1 June 1951, serial number B/9 132815, turquoise and brown, George VI at right, arms at top centre, value at each corner, reverse multicoloured (Pick 37k), PMG40, extremely fine £100-150
495
Government of Fiji, specimen £20, 1 July 1943, serial numbers B/1 25000 and B/1 15001, black on purple underprint, George VI at right, arms top centre, reverse multicoloured (Pick 43s), some light bends at corners, extremely fine to uncirculated, rare £900-1,200
496
Government of Fiji, £1, 1942, red serial number 6D 897677, violet and multicoloured with black overprint GOVERNMENT OF FIJI ONE POUND, Tawhiao at right, kiwi bird at left (Pick 45b, Schwan-Boling 1376b), fine and scarce £150-200
497
Government of Fiji, 1/-, 1 September 1942, serial number A 46682, black text on yellow, arms at top centre, value at each corner (Pick 48a), uncirculated £40-50
498
Government of Fiji, 5/- (2), 1 June 1957, consecutive serial numbers C/1 101189/90, blue-green on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at right, arms top centre, value at each corner (Pick 51a), faint soft crease at centre otherwise good extremely fine, first date of issue for type (2) £250-300
499
Government of Fiji, 5/-, 1 September 1964, serial number C/12 103235, grey-blue on lilac, green and blue underprint, Elizabeth II at right, arms at top centre, value at each corner, reverse blue-grey, value at each corner (Pick 51d), PMG 58, choice about uncirculated, EPQ £100-150
500
Government of Fiji, £1, 1 December 1965, serial number C/20 48234, green and orange, Elizabeth II at right, arms at centre (Pick 53h), a handsome note about uncirculated, scarce £150-250
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
World Banknotes (Sale 12023 Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 2nd October 2012 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 28 September 10 am to 5 pm
Monday 1 October 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesday 2 October 10 am to 5 pm
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