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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 2
51
Commonwealth of Australia, a set comprising 10/<\!->, £1, £5 and £10, ND (191953-), Flinders, Elizabeth II, Franklin and Phillip respectively, all Coombs-Wilson signatures, values at each corner and centre, reverse (Pick 29a-32a, Renniks 16, 33, 49, 62), about extremely fine, the £5 about uncirculated (4) £350-450
52
Commonwealth of Australia, 10/-, £1, £5 and £10, ND (1953-), Flinders, Elizabeth II, Franklin and Phillip respectively, all Coombs-Wilson signatures, values at each corner and centre (Pick 33a, 34a, 35a, 36a, Renniks 17, 34b, 50, 63), uncirculated (4) £750-950
53
Commonwealth of Australia, a group of 1966-67 issue, $20, ND (1968), serial number XDL 860230, black on multicolour underprint, $10, ND (1972), serial number TBB 966462, black on multicolour underprint, $2 (2), ND, prefixes GHN, HBN, black, green and multicolour underprint (Pick 38c, 38d, 40d, 41c), uncirculated (4) £200-300
54
Australian Reserve Bank, a type set comprising $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100, first two Knight and Stone, others Johnston and Fraser (Pick 42c, 43c, 44e-47e, 48b), about uncirculated or better (7) £200-250
55
Australian Reserve Bank, $5 (2), purple, Banks at right, also $10 (3), serial number UJL 522219/21/22, blue and orange, Greenway at right (Pick 44e, 44g, 45e), about uncirculated or better (5) £70-100
56
Australian Reserve Bank, $10 (10), ND (1988), prefix AB, green and mullticoloured, the 'Supply' right centre, reverse orange-brown and multicoloured, aborigine at right centre (Pick 49b), an uncirculated run (10) £100-150

AUSTRIA
57
Austrian National Bank, specimen 100 shilling, 2 January 1969, serial number 134, dark green on multicolour underprint, Angelika Kauffmann at right, value at centre and each corner, also specimen 1000 shilling, 1 July 1966, serial number 383, blue-violet on multicolour underprint, Bertha von Suttner at centre right, value at each corner (Pick 145s, 147s), pinholes in top margin, otherwise lovely and fresh about uncirculated (2) £500-600

BAHAMAS
58
Bahamas Government, 4/-, 10/-, £1, £5, all George VI at right, ship seal at left, values at each corner, reverse multicoloured vignette with arms at left, watermark field at centre and value at right (Pick 9b, 10d, 11e, 12b), fine to very fine, the 10/- good very fine, scarce (4) £350-450
59
Bahamas Government, £5, ND (law of 1936), red serial number A/1 004331, blue and pale orange, George VI at right, Stewart, Latreille and Moore signatures (Pick 12a), an original good very fine, scarce £450-550
60
Bahamas Government, 4/-, ND (1936), serial number A/7 817769, green on multicolour underprint, value at each corner, ship seal at left, portrait of King George VI at right, £1, ND (1936), serial number A/8 549269, black on multicolour underprint, value at each corner, ship seal at left, portrait of King George VI at right (Pick 9e, 11e), 4/<\!->, good fine, £1, extremely fine £100-150
61
Bahamas Government, £1, ND (1953), serial number A.4 578196, black on yellow and green underprint, Elizabeth II at right, ship at left, value at each corner, Higgs, Sweeting and Bethell signatures, reverse arms and value (Pick 15c), about uncirculated £300-400
62
Bahamas Government, $ 1/2 (3), L.1965, consecutive serial numbers A060709-11, purple-black, $1 (3), L.1965, two consecutive serial numbers A662961-2 and other F782847, green, $3, L. 1965, serial number A274101, red, and $1, L.1974, serial number K/1 198601, green, all Elizabeth II at left, value at each corner (Pick 17a, 18a, 18b, 19a, 35a), $ 1/2 extremely fine, others about uncirculated (8) £220-280
63
Bahamas Government, 1/2 Dollar, 1965, serial number A 102496, purple on multicolour underprint, value at each corner, Queen Elizabeth II at left, signed by Sands and Higgs, straw market scene on reverse, 3 Dollars, 1965, serial number A218014, red on multicolour underprint, value at each corner, Queen Elizabeth II at left, signed by Sands and Higgs, Paradise Beach on reverse (Pick 17a, 19a), PMG 55, exceptional paper quality, about uncirculated, PMG 66, exceptional paper quality, gem uncirculated (2) £100-150
64
Bahamas Government, $3 (2), L.1965, serial numbers A252852 and A012891, red, and $5, L.1965, serial number A370890, green, both Elizabeth II at left, value at each corner (Pick 19a, 20a), some folds and surface dirt but balance good very fine (3) £120-180
65
Bahamas Monetary Authority, specimen set for the 1968 issue, comprising 1/2, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollars, all zero serial numbers, Elizabeth II at left, value at each corner, reverse multicolour, arms at right, national scenes and symbols at centre (Pick 26s-33s), in PMG holders, $1, $3, $5, $10, about uncirculated, remainder uncirculated, all EPQ (8) £350-450
66
Central Bank of the Bahamas, $20, law of 1974, serial number J663237, dark brown on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at left, value at each corner, Donaldson signature, reverse dark brown and multicolour, arms, horse and cart and palm tree (Pick 39a), faint central fold, but a lovely good extremely fine £300-400
67
Central Bank of the Bahamas, $20, law of 1974, serial number L 806291, dark brown on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at left, value at each corner, Allen signature, reverse dark brown and multicolour, arms, horse and cart and palm tree (Pick 39b), possible central fold and some scuffing, about extremely fine £200-280
68
Central Bank of the Bahamas, $10, ND (1984), serial number F947435, turquoise on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at centre right, value at each corner, Smith signature, reverse turquoise and multicolour, lighthouse and bay scene (Pick 46b), PMG 58, choice about uncirculated, EPQ £150-200

BALTIC STATES
69
Baltic/German Occupation, Baltic Cotton Fabric Industries, workers trade vouchers, 1, 3 and 10 (2) punkt, 30 April 1944, no serial numbers, uniface, black on red, green or blue respectively, sheep shearing at right, smithing at left, value at centre and bottom corner, all WI IN NORD at top left (Schwan-Boling 1011, 1012, 1014 for similar), about uncirculated or better (4) £80-120
70
Baltic/German Occupation, Baltic Cotton Fabric Industries, workers trade vouchers, 1 (3) and 5 (4), 1943-4, no serial numbers, black on red or yellow respectively, sheep shearing at right, smithing at left, value at centre and bottom corner, all ESTLAND at top left, reverse black printing in two languages (Schwan-Boling 1011, 1013), about uncirculated or better (7) £120-180
71
Baltic/German Occupation, Baltic Cotton Fabric Industries, workers trade vouchers, 1, 3 (5), 5 (3) and 10 punkt, 1943-4, no serial numbers, black on red, green, yellow or blue respectively, sheep shearing at right, smithing at left, value at centre and bottom corner, all LITAUEN at top left, reverse black printing in two languages (Schwan-Boling 1041-1054 for range of dates), about uncirculated or better (10) £200-250
72
Baltic/German Occupation, Baltic Cotton Fabric Industries, workers trade vouchers, 1 (2) and 3 punkt, 1943-4, no serial numbers, black on red or yellow respectively, sheep shearing at right, smithing at left, value at centre and bottom corner, one 1 punkt printed WI IN NORD at top left, others printed LITAUEN, reverse black printing in two languages (Schwan-Boling 1041, 1048 for similar), all three cancelled by removal of top right corner, blue Nazi Eagle handstamp on reverse, good extremely fine or better, scarce (3) £150-200
73
Baltic/German Occupation, Baltic Cotton Fabric Industries, workers trade vouchers, 1943-44, 1, 3 and 10 punkt, WI IN NORD at top left, 1 and 5 punkt, ESTLAND at top left, 1 and 5 punkt, LETTLAND at top left and 1, 3, 5 and 10 punkt, LITAUEN at top left, black on red, green, yellow or blue respectively, sheep shearing at right, smithing at left, value at centre and bottom corner, reverse black printing in two languages (Schwan-Boling 1011-1054 for range of types and dates), about uncirculated or better, LETTLAND issue scarce (11) £200-250

BANGLADESH
74
Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, an obverse and reverse composite essay for a 1 taka, ND 91973), violet and pale orange and pale blue, woman pounding grain at left, reverse violet, hand holding corn (Pick 6 for type), unique (2) £150-200
75
Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, specimen 1 taka, ND (1973), zero serial numbers, purple on yellow and green underprint, woman preparing grain at left, value at each corner, reverse arms at right, handful of grain at centre, value at each corner, also specimen 5 taka, ND (1981), zero serial numbers, brown on multicolour underprint, doorway at right (Pick 6s, 25s), cancellation holes, overprint SPECIMEN, first PMG65, second PMG66, gem uncirculated, EPQ (2) £100-150

BARBADOS
76
Government of Barbados, a stage proof obverse and reverse $20, ND (1943), red and white, George VI at right, King in biga of hippocamps at left, reverse multicoloured, value at left and right (Pick 5 for type), mounting traces, extremely fine, very rare £300-400
77
Government of Barbados, a stage proof obverse and reverse for a $100, ND (1943), blue-grey and white, George VI at right, King in biga of hippocamps at left, also a partial reverse in brown and white with some background detail, also a reverse, multicoloured, value low left and right (Pick 6 for type), mounting traces, extremely fine, very rare (3) £300-500
78
Central Bank of Barbados, an obverse composite essay on card, ND (1978), serial number F7 000000, blue and multicoloured, Bovell at right, also an obverse composite essay on card for a $5, ND (972), serial number A 000000, green, Prescod at right (Pick 30, 31 for similar), unique (2) £300-400

BELGIAN CONGO
79
Banque du Congo Belge, 1 franc, Elisabethville, 9 January 1920, serial number 564396, black on multicolour underprint, woman at left, value on each corner, 1 franc, Matadi, 15 October 1914, serial number 1032195, black on multicolour underprint, woman at left, value on each corner (Pick 3, 3b), very fine (2) £200-300
80
Banque du Congo Belge, 5 francs (2), 1924-1947, prefixes K, A/P, 5 francs (1924), black on pale blue underprint, value at each corner, KINSHASA, 5 francs (1947), blue on orange underprint, value at each corner, 20 francs, 10 March 1942, serial number D901213, purple on multicolour underprint, pirogue at left centre, 50 francs, ND (1949), serial number L 430869, blue on multicolour underprint (Pick 4A, 13A d, 23, 16g), 5 francs (1924), fine, others good very fine (4) £250-350
81
Banque du Congo Belge, specimen 20 francs, 11 April 1950, serial number BG000000, NEUVIEME EMISSION 1950 at centre, blue and pale salmon, oarsmen and canoe, reverse blue, elephants (Pick 15H for type), bank title altered by printers to BANQUE CENTRALE DU CONGO-BELGE ET DU RUANDA-URUNDI, very rare £500-700
82
Banque du Congo Belge, 100 francs (2), 1947-1951, prefixes E, L, blue on multicolour underprint, value on top right corner and low left corner, an African scene at centre with two elephants and palm trees, reverse zebus (Pick 17c, 17d), one about very fine, other very fine (2) £120-150

BELGIUM
83
Banque Nationale de Belgique, 5 francs (2), 3 January 1915, prefixes D and V, green, white, value in red, maidens and children, also 5 francs (2), April 1922, blue and Banque de France, 5 francs (2), 1920 and 1921, lilac, France at left, Laferriere and Aupetit signatues (Pick 75b, 93, 72b, Fayette 3-4/5), generally extremely fine or better, pinholes on one French 5 franc, the French scarce (6) £150-200
84
Banque Nationale de Belgique, 500 francs, 7 June 1945, serial number L1385-049, orange-brown, King Leopold II at left, Antwerp cathedral at centre, value at low corners, reverse native tribesmen and canoe (Pick 127a), pressed, but about extremely fine and scarce £300-400
85
Nationale Bank Van Belgie, a specimen 1000 francs, ND (1961), zero serial numbers, brown and lilac, Mercator at left, globe low right, signatures 1 and 7, reverse Atlas, also a blank watermarked paper for this issue (Pick 136s), good extremely fine, rare (2) £200-300

BELIZE
86
Government of Belize, colour trial $2, ND (1974-1976), no serial numbers, brown and multicoloured, Elizabeth II at right, arms at left, reverse violet, brown and orange (Pick 34ct), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, in PMG holder 66 'Gem uncirculated' £150-200
87
Government of Belize, specimen $5, ND (1975-1976), no serial numbers, red and multicoloured, Elizabeth II at right, arms at left, reverse red, lilac and blue-green (Pick 34s), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, in PMG holder 66 'Gem uncirculated' £200-250
88
Government of Belize, a partially cut colour trial for a $10, ND (1974-76), no serial numbers, black on green and orange underprint, Elizabeth II at right, arms at left, value at low centre and at each corner, also a uniface reverse colour trial for the same note, green and orange, both showing colour swatches (Pick 36ct), extremely fine, an interesting pair (2) £300-400
89
Government of Belize, an obverse and reverse composite essay on board for a $20, no date (c.1970), brown and green, arms at left, eagle at right, reverse brown, bank building at centre (Pick unrecorded, similar to Pick 37 and a spectacular eagle at right), unique (2) £400-600
90
Government of Belize, $20, 1 January 1975, serial number E/2 261727 brown on multicolour, Elizabeth II at right, arms at left, value at low centre and each corner (Pick 37b), about uncirculated £350-450
91
Government of Belize, $20, 1 January 1976, serial number E/2 852195, brown on multicolour, Elizabeth II at right, arms at left, value at low centre and each corner (Pick 37c), about uncirculated £350-450
92
Government of Belize, an obverse and reverse composite essay for a $20, June 1973, serial number A/1 123456, brown on multicolour underprint, bird at left, bank buildings on reverse (Pick unrecorded), unique (2) £400-600
93
Monetary Authority of Belize, specimen $1, 1 June 1980, serial number A/1 000000, green and multicoloured, also a specimen $20, 1 June 1920, serial number A/1 000000, brown and multicoloured, both Elizabeth II and arms (Pick 38s, 41s), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, uncirculated and rare (2) £250-300
94
Monetary Authority of Belize, specimen $100, 1st June 1980, serial number X/1 000000, blue and multicoloured, arms at top left, Elizabeth II at centre right, value at bottom left and top right, reverse House of Representatives building flanked by animals (Pick 42s), three cancellation holes, overprinted SPECIMEN, De La Rue stamps on each side, tiny corner fold at top right, otherwise about uncirculated £500-600

BERMUDA
95
Governement of Bermuda, 5/-, 1 August 1920, serial number A/1 10888, green on brown underprint, George V at centre, reverse pink, sailing ship at centre (Pick 3a), two strong vertical folds, but otherwise very attractive, overall good fine and scarce £1,000-1,500
96
Bermuda Government, 5/-, 12 May 1937, serial number K/3 815416, brown and orange, George VI at centre, view of Hamilton below (Pick 8b), central fold but a very attractive good extremely fine £110-150
97
Bermuda Government, 5/-, 12 May 1937, serial number S/1 403328, brown and orange, George VI at centre, view of Hamilton below (Pick 8b), about extremely fine £100-140
98
Bermuda Government, a uniface partial die proof for an obverse and reverse 10/-, ND (1938), red and white, George VI and Gate's Fort at centre, reverse red and white, arms at centre, value at left and right (Pick 10 for type), typed date '12.7.38' in top margin, mounting traces otherwise extremely fine, rare (2) £350-400
99
Bermuda Government, £1, 12 May 1937, serial number W/2 685352, blue on multicolour underprint, George VI at right, bridge at left (Pick 11b), central crease thus extremely fine £150-200
100
Bermuda Government, £1, 17 February 1947, serial number G/7 371223, blue, green and pale orange and pink, George VI at right, Somerset bridge at left (Pick 16), original, almost extremely fine, scarce £300-400
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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