Here are some pieces that caught my eye in the Stack's Bowers sale of the
Don Allen banknote collection.
-Editor
Lot 30011: Australia Bank of Adelaide 1 Pound
AUSTRALIA. Bank of Adelaide. 1 Pound, 1892-1910. P-Unlisted. PMG Very Fine 25.
Printed by BWC. Dated 1893. Allegorical female at top center with floral design in background. The underprint consists of dark yellow ink while the border is made up of dark black ink. The reverse of the note displays a violet-red/brown-green design, with the bank building at center. Above the building is the bank name with the written-out denomination below, with "1" counters in each corner. Fully issued examples of this 1 Pound note are next to impossible to acquire, and it might be sometime before another example is offered to the public.
To read the complete lot description, see:
AUSTRALIA. Bank of Adelaide. 1 Pound, 1892-1910. P-Unlisted. PMG Very Fine 25.
(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-S3F62/australia-bank-of-adelaide-1-pound-1892-1910-p-unlisted-pmg-very-fine-25)
Lot 30050: 1927 Bermuda 1 Pound
BERMUDA. Bermuda Government. 1 Pound, 1927. P-5b. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ.
Printed by W&S. Watermark of bank title. Fractional serial number prefix. An extremely scarce variety with only three certified by PMG. Terrific bay view at central vignette with arms left, KGV cameo right. This piece is clearly missing in even some of the most put together collections, and it is likely an upgrade to any that one currently may own. PMG Pop 1/1 Finer.
To read the complete lot description, see:
BERMUDA. Bermuda Government. 1 Pound, 1927. P-5b. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ.
(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-S3FDV/bermuda-bermuda-government-1-pound-1927-p-5b-pmg-choice-about-uncirculated-58-epq)
Lot 30176: FRENCH AFARS and ISSAS Tresor Public. 500 Francs
FRENCH AFARS & ISSAS. Lot of (2). Tresor Public. 500 Francs, ND (1952-73). P-27 & 31. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ & 64.
Included in this lot are P-27 ND (1952) 500 Francs in a CU 63Q grade and P-31 ND (1973) 500 Francs in a CU 64 grade.
To read the complete lot description, see:
(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-S3G72/french-afars-issas-lot-of-2-tresor-public-500-francs-nd-1952-73-p-27-31-pmg-choice-uncirculated-63-epq-64)
Lot 30458: 1954 Seychelles 5 Rupees
SEYCHELLES. Government of Seychelles. 5 Rupees, 1954. P-11a. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.
Printed by TDLR. Light purple ink contrasts well with mostly bright paper on this 5 Rupees note. Queen Elizabeth II is depicted at right surrounded by an ornate design.
To read the complete lot description, see:
SEYCHELLES. Government of Seychelles. 5 Rupees, 1954. P-11a. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.
(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-S3HUJ/seychelles-government-of-seychelles-5-rupees-1954-p-11a-pmg-choice-uncirculated-64)
Lot 30464: National Bank of South Africa Limited. 1 Pound
SOUTH AFRICA. National Bank of South Africa Limited. 1 Pound, 1900-20. P-S492. PMG Choice Fine 15.
Late April 1st, 1919 date. Bloemfontein. Printed by W&S. A scarce "Orange Free State Issue," found here in a Choice Fine grade.
To read the complete lot description, see:
SOUTH AFRICA. National Bank of South Africa Limited. 1 Pound, 1900-20. P-S492. PMG Choice Fine
(https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-S3HVP/south-africa-national-bank-of-south-africa-limited-1-pound-1900-20-p-s492-pmg-choice-fine-15)
Wayne Homren, Editor
The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization
promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org.
To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor
at this address: whomren@gmail.com
To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum
Copyright © 1998 - 2021 The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS)
All Rights Reserved.
NBS Home Page
Contact the NBS webmaster
|