Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: A BANKNOTE COLLECTION
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 28th April 2015 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Friday 24 April 2015 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 27 April 2015 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
All other times by appointment
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Auction Lots - Page 3
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Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $50, 26 June 1997, serial number C/1 453744, yellow, brown and red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, Commissioners House at centre, turtle low right, reverse, divers and shipwreck, map of islands, coat of arms low centre right (LNZ BMA B19, Pick 48) in PMG holder number 65, gem uncirculated, EPQA, surprisingly elusive note which is scarce. It is also a low number 744 as the series starts at C/1 453001. Fantastic example. £160-200
102
Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $100, 30 June 1997, serial number C/1 357652, orange on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, irises in background at centre, butterfly top and low right, reverse, House of Assembly centre left and Camden House top centre right, coat of arms top left, turtles low left and top right (LNZ BMN B21, Pick 49), uncirculated with incredible embossing and raised inks, top denomination and a superb example £180-200
103
Click to view full image... Bermuda Monetary Authority, $2, 7 May 2007, serial number C/4 466451, blue, green and pink, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, seahorse at centre, shells along low margin, sea anemone low right, reverse, Royal Naval Dockyard, map of islands, coat of arms (LNZ BMA B22, Pick 50b), uncirculated and original, an incredibly scarce note and missing in most collections. None in the Dr. David J. Saul collection! A perfectly preserved rarity £150-200
104
  Bermuda Monetary Authority, $2, $5 (3), $10, 2000, $20, 2009, a bright colourful group, the first five depicting Queen Elizabeth II at right, reverses, Bermudan scenes, sixth, vertical format, whistling frog on branch, lizard top right, flowers around, reverse, flora and fauna, lighthouse LNZ BMA B22, 23, 24, 33, Pick 50a, 51a, 52a, 60b), all pristine uncirculated notes and wonderful originals, low numbers and some duplication. Includes the 2009 normal issued A/1 prefix low number (6) £80-100

BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES

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Click to view full image... British Caribbean Territories, $1, 2 January 1962, serial number J4-838321, red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in ornate circular frame at right, map of Caribbean Sea on scroll at left, palm trees and shoreline in background, reverse, Territories' coats of arms, horses and chariot flanked by dolphins (LNZ CB B7, Pick 7c), uncirculated and faultless, a stunning original with perfect paper quality. If only all notes looked this good! £180-220
106
Click to view full image... British Caribbean Territories, $1, 2 January 1964, serial number R4-260044, red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in ornate circular frame at right, map of Caribbean Sea on scroll at left, palm trees and shoreline in background, reverse, Territories' coats of arms, horses and chariot flanked by dolphins (LNZ CB B7, Pick 7c), uncirculated and another stunning original with perfect paper quality £180-200
107
Click to view full image... British Caribbean Territories, $2, 1 March 1954, serial number C2-477105, blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in ornate circular frame at right, map of Territories at left, palm trees in background, reverse, coats of arms of Territories, horses and chariot flanked by dolphins top centre (LNZ CB B8, Pick 8b), uncirculated and completely original with stunning embossing, a corner bump and a touch of foxing noticed. A beautiful note in superb condition and a very early date. £700-800
108
Click to view full image... British Caribbean Territories, $5, 2 January 1961, serial number Q2-800457, green and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in elaborate circular frame at right, map of Territories on scroll at left, reverse, Territories' coats of arms, horses and chariot flanked by dolphins (LNZ CB B9, Pick 9b), in PMG holder number 35, choice very fine and a conservative grade. A very fresh looking example and a scarce date. An imperceptible edge nick at bottom centre prevented this original and embossed note from obtaining EPQ status. £200-300
109
Click to view full image... British Caribbean Territories, $5, 2 January 1963, serial number U2-622171, green on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in circular frame at right, map of Territories on scroll at left, palm trees in background, reverse, coats of arms of Territories (LNZ CB B9, Pick 9c), about very fine, untouched and is a natural note still displaying good raised print. A very presentable example. £100-150

BRITISH HONDURAS

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Click to view full image... Government of British Honduras, $1, 1 March 1956, serial number G/3 233110, green on pale lilac and yellow, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in ornate circular frame at right, coat of arms at left, value in each corner and in elaborate panel at centre, reverse, guilloche pattern (Pick 28a), in CGA holder number 66, gem uncirculated, OPQ £500-550
111
Click to view full image... Government of British Honduras, $1, 1 April 1964, serial number G/4 206748, green and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in ornate circular frame at right, coat of arms at left, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, guilloche patterns in green and brown (LNZ GBH B27, Pick 28b), in PMG holder number 65, gem uncirculated, EPQ, an early date and scarce this nice £170-200
112
Click to view full image... Government of British Honduras, $1 (2), 1 May 1965, serial number G/4 352851, 1 May 1969, serial number G/5488489 respectively, green on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in beautiful circular frame at right, coat of arms at left, bank title in dark green tablet top centre, reverse, brown and green guilloche patterns (LNZ GBH B27, Pick 28b), G/4 about uncirculated and G/5 uncirculated with a tiny spot in margin (not foxing). Both fully original notes with deep embossing. A nice pair of notes with different dates. £150-200
113
Click to view full image... Government of British Honduras, $1, 1 January 1973, serial number G/6 940832, green and multicolour, coat of arms at left, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in beautiful circular frame at right, reverse, guilloche patterns in green and brown (LNZ GBH B27, Pick 28c), uncirculated with superb originality and embossing. Scarce last date for British Honduras notes. £120-140
114
Click to view full image... Government of British Honduras, $2, 1 November 1961, serial number H/I 333104, purple, violet and orange, coat of arms at left, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in elaborate circular frame at right, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, guilloche pattern in green and brown (LNZ GBH B28, Pick 29b), uncirculated and a pristine original note with superb embossing. Beautiful example of a scarce early date. Series runs from H/1 275001-H/1 375000 so only 100, 000 notes produced. £500-600
115
Click to view full image... Government of British Honduras, $2, 1 April 1964, serial number H/I 401419, purple, violet and orange, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in ornate circular frame at right, coat of arms at left, value in each corner and at centre and low centre, reverse, green and brown, guilloche patterns (LNZ GBH B28, Pick 29b), about very fine, untouched and is a natural note still displaying good raised print. A very presentable example. £80-100

CANADA

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Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $1, 1954, serial number L/A 4142583, green and black, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title in English and French in black tablet low centre, reverse, prairie fields with road through, telephone poles (LNZ BOC B29, Charlton BC-29b), uncirculated and completely original with superb embossing. Second signature "Devils Face" portrait. £100-130
117
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $2, 1954, serial number A/B 0000285, light and dark red and black, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title in English and French in black tablet at low centre, reverse, rural scene (LNZ BOC B30, Charlton BC-30a), in PMG holder number 65, gem uncirculated, EPQ. Completely original with superb embossing. First signature "Devils Face" portrait and a first prefix low number. £300-350
118
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $2, 1954, serial number E/B 5625035, black, light and dark red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value in border and at centre, bank title in English and French low centre, reverse, reddish brown, rural scene (LNZ BOC B30, Charlton BC-30b), uncirculated and completely original with superb embossing, second signature "Devils Face" portrait. £250-300
119
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $5, 1954, serial number F/C 9029338, dark and light blue and black, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title in French and English at low centre, arms in background, value in border and at centre, reverse, dark blue, forest, river, mountains in background, bank title and value in border (LNZ BOC B31, Charlton BC-31b), in PMG holder, centering slightly off thus in PMG holder number 64, EPQ, second signature "Devils Face" portrait. £280-320
120
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $100, 1954, serial number A/J 1287635, tan, brown and black, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value in border and at centre, bank title in English and French low centre, reverse, Okanagan Lake in British Columbia (LNZ BOC B35, Charlton BC-35a), uncirculated and a beautiful original. Slight foxing noticed. First signature "Devils Face" portrait. A very scarce note in this grade. £480-520
121
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, a group of notes comprising $1 (2), 1961-72, serial numbers G/O 3969225 and H/P 9914396, $2, 1973-75, serial number L/G0067634, $10, 1955-61, serial number T/D 1346045, $20, 1961-70, green and black, red and black, purple and black and olive green and black respectively, all portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title in English and French low centre, value in border, reverses, typical Canadian scenes (LNZ 37, 39, 42, 43, Charlton BC-37b, 38c, 40a, 41b, 45b-i), a nice group of notes all original and uncirculated (5) £130-180
122
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $2, 1954, serial number*O/G 0228991, black and red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value in border, bank title in English and French in black tablet low centre, reverse, reddish brown, rural scene (LNZ BOC B38, Charlton BC-38dA), in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ. A stunning replacement note. £100-150
123
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $50, 1955-61, serial number A/H 8899509, black and shades of orange, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value around border and at centre, bank title in French and English centre left, reverse, orange, coastline in Lockeport, Nova Scotia (LNZ BOC B44, Charlton BC-42a), uncirculated and completely original, beautifully embossed. A scarce first type for this series. £250-300
124
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $50, 1961-72, serial number B/H 2522784, black and orange, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value around border and at centre, bank title in English and French in black tablet low centre, reverse, shoreline at Lockeport, Nova Scotia (LNZ BOC B44, Charlton BC-42b), in PMG holder number 65, gem uncirculated, EPQ. Next note in the series and also a lovely example. £150-200
125
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $1000, 1973-84, serial number A/K 0485015, light pink, dark pink and black, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value around border and at centre, bank title in English and French in black tablet at centre left, reverse, rural scene (LNZ BOC B46, Charlton BC-44d), in PMG holder number 58, choice about uncirculated, EPQ, completely original. Highest denomination. £1,200-1,500
126
Click to view full image... Bank of Canada, $20, 1969, serial number EA0000647, green on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms at left, value in each corner and at centre, bank title in English and French top centre, reverse, valley of the Ten Peaks and Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta (LNZ BOC B52, Charlton BC-50a), uncirculated, first prefix low number £100-120
127
Click to view full image... Banque du Canada, $1000, 1988, serial number EKA0293568, purple on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at right, arms at top centre, Parliament Library in Ottawa at right, value at left and top right, reverse multicolour, Pine Crossbeaks at right (Pick 100, LNZ BOC B63a, BC-61a), in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated £1,400-1,800

CAYMAN ISLANDS

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Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, $1 (6), 1971, 1974 (5), serial numbers A/1 019027, A/3 363182, A/3 816484, A/4 000150, A/5 000077 and A/6 946674, dark blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title top centre with coat of arms below, value in each corner, treasure chest in background, reverse, tropical fish and aquatic plants (LNZ CIB B1, B5, Pick 1a, 5a, b, c, d, e), all uncirculated and completely original. This group contains all the known types for this note and its date a signatory variations. It has both the scarce A/3 prefix types with differing signatories but the same date. Some low numbers included. Catalogue value of $565. Superb! £200-250
129
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, $5, 1971 (1972), serial number A/1 023014, green and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value in each corner and at centre, bank title top centre, coat of arms below, treasure chest low centre left, reverse, sailboat with town in background (LNZ CICB B2, Pick 2a), uncirculated and completely original with stunning embossing. A beautiful note in faultless condition and the first date. £220-250
130
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, £10, ND (1974), serial number A/1 768973, red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value in each corner and at centre, bank title top centre with coat of arms below, reverse, open treasure chest on beach, boat in distance (Pick 7a), in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ, the hardest note to obtain for this design £400-500
131
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, $25, 1974, serial number A/1 561507, brown and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms at centre, treasure chest low centre left, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, brown, green and orange, map of islands at centre (LNZ CICB B8, Pick 8a) in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ. A wonderful example of this scarce denomination. £220-260
132
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, $40, 1974 (1981), serial number A/1 000296, purple and light blue, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title top centre, coat of arms below, value in each corner and at centre, treasure chest low centre left, reverse, Pirates Week Festival at centre (LNZ CICB B9, Pick 9a), in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ. A wonderful low number example in exceptional condition. Hard to improve. £220-260
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Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, $50, 1974 (1987), serial number A/1 000585, blue and multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value in each corner and at centre, treasure chest low centre left, coat of arms at centre, bank title above (LNZ CICB B10, Pick 10a), uncirculated and completely original with stunning embossing. A wonderful low number example in exceptional condition. A decidedly scarce note. £200-250
134
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, $100, 1974, serial number A/1 224952, reddish brown, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms at centre, bank title above, value in each corner and at centre, treasure chest low centre left, reverse, George Town, harbour (LNZ CICB B11, Pick 11), in PMG holder number 65, gem uncirculated, EPQ. A great example of the first $100 denomination of the Caymans. £400-500
135
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, a group of notes comprising $5, $10, $25, $100, all 1991, all with serial number B/1 000504, green, red, brown and orange respectively, all portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms at centre, bank title above, treasure chest low centre left, reverses, Cayman Islands scenes (LNZ CICB B12, 13, 14, 15, Pick 12a, 13, 14, 15), all uncirculated and wonderful originals. A lovely low same number set of this second design series. £300-350
136
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, $1, $10 and $100, all 1996, serial numbers B/A 490519, B/1 551135 and B/1 250238 respectively, all vibrantly colourful and featuring portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms at centre with bank title above, treasure chest low centre left (LNZ CICB B16, B18, B20, Pick 16, 18a, 20), all uncirculated and wonderful originals. Trio of 1996 issue, the $100 a low number 238 as the series starts at B/1 2500001. £180-220
137
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Currency Board, $10, 1996, serial number X/1 018959, red and purple on multicolour underprint, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value in each corner and at centre, coat of arms top centre, bank title above, reverse, Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman, treasure chest, boat in distance (LNZ CIBC B18b, Pick 18b), in PMG holder number 66, gem uncirculated, EPQ, experimental paper £1,500-1,800
138
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, $1, $5, $10, $25, $100, all 1998, matching serial numbers C/1 0000089, all beautifully multicoloured, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title top centre, coat of arms below, treasure chest low centre left, value in each corner and at centre (LNZ CIMA B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, Pick 21a, 22a, 23, 24, 25), all uncirculated faultless originals. Full set all same first prefix low number 89. Lovely and very collectable. £300-350
139
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, a group of notes comprising, $1 (7), 1998 (2), 2001 (5), $5, $10, $50, 2001, serial numbers C/1 000137, C/2 000137, C/3 001356, C/3 001357, C/3 001358, C/4 000501, C/4 000508, C/1 732505, C/1 450049 and C/1 000299, vibrant and colourful, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms at centre, treasure chest low centre left (LNZ CIMA B1, B6, B7, B8, B9, Pick 21a, 21b, 26b, 26c, 27a, 28a, 29a), all uncirculated and original. A full set of the 2001 issue including some low numbers and multiples and additional prefixes, also a same low number pair of 1998 $1 C/1 and C/2 prefix notes. (10) £200-250
140
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, $1, $25, $50, 2003, serial numbers Q/I 266410, C/I 500095 and C/I 500095, all in beautiful multicolour, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, coat of arms at centre, bank title above (LNZ CIMA B10, B11, B12, Pick 30a, 31a, 32a), all uncirculated and original. Full set of the 2003 issue notes last two note are the same low number (3) £150-180
141
Click to view full image... Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, a group of notes comprising, $1 (4), $5, $10, $25 and $100, 2005/2006, delightfully colourful group, all featuring portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, value in each corner and at centre, coat of arms at centre with bank title above, treasure chest low centre right (LNZ CIMA B13, B14, B15, B16, B17, Pick 33b, c, d, 34a, 35a, 36a, 37), all uncirculated and original. Full set of the 2005/2006 issue notes all but the $5 and one duplicate $1 are low number notes (8) £220-260

CEYLON

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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Ceylon, 1 rupee (2), 3 June 1952 and 16 October 1954, serial numbers A/33 679389 and A/49 276026, blue, orange and green, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in circular frame at left, bank title top centre, value top left and right and at centre, reverse, Moonstone steps flanked by guard stones at vatadage in Polonnaruwa (LNZ CBC B3, Pick 49), about uncirculated and original notes. Both dates represented in this lot. £140-160
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Ceylon, 2 rupees, 16 October 1954, serial number E/26 320275, brown, violet and green, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at left, ornate border, bank title top centre, value top left and right and at centre, reverse, lotus stem pillars at Medirigiriya (LNZ CBC B4, Pick 50) in PMG holder number 65, gem uncirculated, EPQ. Very scarce in this grade and should see spirited bidding. £400-600
144
Click to view full image... Central Bank of Ceylon, 5 rupees, 16 October 1954, serial number G/14 930119, orange on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at left, value at centre and each corner (Pick 54, LNZ CBC B6a), uncirculated and a fine example of a truly lovely looking note £600-800
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Click to view full image... Central Bank of Ceylon, 10 rupees, 16 October 1954, serial number L/32 106261, green and pink, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in elaborate frame at left, value in each corner and at centre, ornate border, two peacocks low centre, reverse, green and purple, guard stone of naga-raja, bank title low centre (LNZ CBC B7, Pick 55), about uncirculated with deeply embossed prefix and serial numbers and signatures. A tiny foxing spot is also noted. A beautiful note and seldom seen this choice and in such original condition and untouched. £500-650

EAST AFRICA

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Click to view full image... East African Currency Board, 5 shillings, 1 April 1954, serial number H39 77352, orange, dark blue and red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in circular frame low right, bank title in ornate panel top centre, palm fronds in background, reverse, lions with Mount Kenya in distance (LNZ EACB B23, Pick 33), good very fine, early date and a fantastic example not usually found this presentable £100-120
148
Click to view full image... East African Currency Board, 5 shillings, 1 October 1957, serial number M83 95946, orange, dark blue and red, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in circular frame at right, value in each corner and in blue tablet entre left, bank title top centre, reverse, lion, Mount Kenya in background (LNZ EACB B23, Pick 33), good extremely fine and original. Again a lovely example for this design and last year of issue. £160-200
149
Click to view full image... East African Currency Board, 10 shillings, 1 April 1954, serial number E57 31302, green and light pink, portrait Queen Elizabeth II at right, bank title in ornate panel top centre, value in each corner and centre left, palm fronds in background reverse, lions, Mount Kenya in distance (LNZ EACB B24, Pick 34), good very fine and original with good embossing. Another very nice example. £150-180
150
Click to view full image... East African Currency Board, 20 shillings, 1958-60, serial number D15 32393, dark grey-blue and salmon pink, portrait Queen Elizabeth II in ornate circular frame top left, elaborate border, bank title top centre, value in each corner and at centre, reverse, flowers at left and right, coffee plants top centre (LNZ EACB B29, Pick 39), about uncirculated. A scarce note in this condition and rarely seen this nice. A wonderful original with superb embossing and raised inks. £250-300
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
QUEEN ELIZABETH II: A BANKNOTE COLLECTION
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 28th April 2015 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Friday 24 April 2015 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 27 April 2015 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
All other times by appointment
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