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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, a single sheet of watermarked paper as used on the $50, $100, $1000 and $10000, is

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Lot 593

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, a single sheet of watermarked paper as used on the $50, $100, $1000 and $10000, issue of 1942, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, slightly cut down from the size of the printed notes, but showing the whole watermark, extremely rare, one of only two examples in the Portals archive BNB B115-B118, Pick 14-17 for types £260-£320 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, sheets of watermarked paper (2) showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram

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Lot 594

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, sheets of watermarked paper (2) showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram SDM (Survey Department Malaya), presumably intended for the printing of low denomination notes (anything under the value of $1), but eventually never used, probably due to the outbreak of the Second World War, both glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare and potentially the only trace of an issue that never materialised (2 papers) BNB unlisted type, Pick unlisted type £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, sheets of watermarked paper (2) showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram

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Lot 595

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, sheets of watermarked paper (2) showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram SDM (Survey Department Malaya), presumably intended for the printing of low denomination notes (anything under the value of $1), but eventually never used, probably due to the outbreak of the Second World War, first loose with only a small pencil annotation, second glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare and potentially the only trace of an issue that never materialised (2 papers) BNB unlisted type, Pick unlisted type £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, a sheet of watermarked paper showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram SDM

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Lot 596

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, a sheet of watermarked paper showing the heads of two Rhinos, and the monogram SDM (Survey Department Malaya), presumably intended for the printing of low denomination notes (anything under the value of $1), but eventually never used, probably due to the outbreak of the Second World War, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare and potentially the only trace of an issue that never materialised BNB unlisted type, Pick unlisted type £100-£150 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, printers’ archival specimen $50, 1 January 1942, serial number range A/8 35001 to

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Lot 597

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya, printers’ archival specimen $50, 1 January 1942, serial number range A/8 35001 to A/9 85000, Hyman Weisberg signature, perforated SPECIMEN, mounting traces and ink scuffing, order number and date ‘30.1.51’ inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, this example the joint highest grade on the PMG population report for type, a pleasing example in attractive grade and a very rare note BNB B115as, Pick 14s, KNB 14s £8,000-£10,000

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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, watermarked paper with security thread, as used on $1 of 1953,

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Lot 598

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, watermarked paper with security thread, as used on $1 of 1953, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare, this being one of only two examples of the $1 in the Portals archive BNB B101, Pick 1 £150-£200 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, watermarked papers with security threads, as used on $1, $5 and

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Lot 599

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, watermarked papers with security threads, as used on $1, $5 and $10 of 1953, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this being one of only two examples of the $1 and the only $5 and $10 in the Portals archive (3 papers) BNB B101-B103, Pick 1-3 £500-£700 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printers’ archival specimen 50 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 85501 to 8

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Lot 60

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printers’ archival specimen 50 Mil Reis, 1 March 1909, serial number range 85501 to 89000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, very rare, with only four print runs for this second seal type BNU MZ41bs, Pick 43s £600-£800

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Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 5 Libras Esterlinas, 1 January 1908, no serial number, ship seal type I, per

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Lot 61

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 5 Libras Esterlinas, 1 January 1908, no serial number, ship seal type I, perforated SPECIMEN, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, exceptional grade for this very rare type BNU MZ43s1, Pick unlisted £1,500-£2,000

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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, a sheet of watermarked paper with security thread, as used on $

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Lot 613

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, a sheet of watermarked paper with security thread, as used on $50 and $100 of 1953, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this being the only example of the paper used on both the $50 and $100 in the Portals archive BNB B104, B105, Pick 4, 5 for types £300-£400 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, watermarked paper with security thread, as used on $1000 and $1

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Lot 614

Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo, watermarked paper with security thread, as used on $1000 and $10000 of 1953, glued into blue card frame, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this being the only example of the paper used on both the $1000 and $10000 in the Portals archive BNB B106-B107, Pick 6, 7 £400-£500 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Government of Mauritius, 5 Rupees, Port Louis, 26 April 1894, serial number 510555, Banbury and Johnson signatures, a few min

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Lot 634

Government of Mauritius, 5 Rupees, Port Louis, 26 April 1894, serial number 510555, Banbury and Johnson signatures, a few minor internal splits along central fold lines, and a few spots of rust, overall an original and attractive about fine and an extremely rare note BNB B305 date not listed, Pick 13 £2,000-£2,600

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Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printers’ archival specimen 5 Libras Esterlinas, 1 March 1909, serial number range 12

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Lot 64

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printers’ archival specimen 5 Libras Esterlinas, 1 March 1909, serial number range 12001 to 26000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type I, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, this is the final print run for this ship seal, rare BNU MZ46is, Pick 46s £360-£420

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Lot 643

Banque d’Etat Du Maroc, watermarked paper featuring the profile of a male lion as used on the abortive issue of 1951, which was never released and perhaps never printed, only being known as specimens, but which would have consisted of 500, 1000 and 5000 Francs, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare BNB B233-B236, Pick 45A, 45B, 46, 48 for types £150-£200 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Lot 644

Banque d’Etat Du Maroc, watermarked paper featuring the profile of a male lion (2) as used on the abortive issue of 1951, which was never released and perhaps never printed, only being known as specimens, but which would have consisted of 500, 1000 and 5000 Francs, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare (2 papers) BNB B233-B236, Pick 45A, 45B, 46, 48 for types £300-£400 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Lot 645

Banque d’Etat Du Maroc, watermarked paper featuring the profile of a male lion (2) as used on the abortive issue of 1951, which was never released and perhaps never printed, only being known as specimens, but which would have consisted of 500, 1000 and 5000 Francs, first loose, second glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, very rare (2 papers) BNB B233-B236, Pick 45A, 45B, 46, 48 for types £260-£320 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printers’ archival specimen 5 Libras Eserlinas, 1 March 1909, serial number range 260

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Lot 65

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printers’ archival specimen 5 Libras Eserlinas, 1 March 1909, serial number range 26001 to 76000, Manuel Carlos de Freitas Alzina signature, ship seal type III, perforated CANCELLED, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, this is the first of only two print runs for this issue, and is extremely rare, being one of a mere four specimens ever produced BNU MZ47as, Pick unlisted £700-£900 --- This is the BNU plate note.

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Government of Nepal, a set of watermarked paper (3) as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, comprising 5,

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Lot 651

Government of Nepal, a set of watermarked paper (3) as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, comprising 5, 10 and 100 Rupees, glued into individual blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, very rare, this is the only example of the 100 Rupee paper in the Portals Archive (3 papers) BNB B101-B103, B105-B107, Pick 2-7 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Government of Nepal, watermarked paper (2) for 5 Rupees, as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, glued int

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Lot 652

Government of Nepal, watermarked paper (2) for 5 Rupees, as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101, B105, Pick 2, 5 for types £100-£150 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Government of Nepal, watermarked paper (2) for 5 Rupees, as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, first loo

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Lot 653

Government of Nepal, watermarked paper (2) for 5 Rupees, as used for the first issue, 1945, and second issue, 1953, first loose with small pencil annotation, second glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101, B105, Pick 2, 5 for types £100-£150 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Government of Nepal, watermarked paper (2) for the issues of 1960-62 and 1962-68, the first piece featuring a smaller plumed

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Lot 654

Government of Nepal, watermarked paper (2) for the issues of 1960-62 and 1962-68, the first piece featuring a smaller plumed crown for the 1 and 5 Rupees, the second featuring a larger plumed crown and security thread for the 10 and 100 Rupees, glued into blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, these being the only examples of this paper in the Portals archive (2 papers) BNB B201-B208, Pick 8-15 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 20 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number A000000, with Decreto number in to

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Lot 66

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 20 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number A000000, with Decreto number in top left, perforated CANCELLED and two additional cancellation holes, order number and date inked in top margin, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, rare BNU MZ70fs, Pick 70as £180-£240

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De Javasche Bank, 100 Gulden, ‘Wayang Dancer series’, 15 April 1939, serial number LT 00787, about very fine and rare Pick 82

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Lot 663

De Javasche Bank, 100 Gulden, ‘Wayang Dancer series’, 15 April 1939, serial number LT 00787, about very fine and rare Pick 82a £2,600-£3,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand, £50, ND (1960), serial number 1U 005566, Wilson signature, original paper, good fine to about ve

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Lot 678

Reserve Bank of New Zealand, £50, ND (1960), serial number 1U 005566, Wilson signature, original paper, good fine to about very fine and rare BNB B109d, Pick 162b £1,500-£2,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Norges Bank, a single piece of watermarked paper as intended for use on the 5 and 10 Kroner notes of 1942, glued into blue ca

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Lot 698

Norges Bank, a single piece of watermarked paper as intended for use on the 5 and 10 Kroner notes of 1942, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, the only piece in the Portals archive Pick 19a, 20a, Riibe 1191-1194, 1199-1201 £400-£500 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Norges Bank, a single piece of watermarked paper as intended for use on the 500 and 1000 Kroner notes of 1942, glued into blu

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Lot 699

Norges Bank, a single piece of watermarked paper as intended for use on the 500 and 1000 Kroner notes of 1942, glued into blue card frame, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely rare, the only piece in the Portals archive Pick 23a, 24a, Riibe 1221-1228 £500-£700 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Reserve Bank of India, Government of Pakistan, 5 Rupees, ND (1948), serial number A/61 438919, Deshmukh signature, in PMG hol

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Lot 710

Reserve Bank of India, Government of Pakistan, 5 Rupees, ND (1948), serial number A/61 438919, Deshmukh signature, in PMG holder 64, choice uncirculated, staple holes at issue, rare in this grade BNB B103a, Pick 2, Jhun-Rez 5.19.1 £1,400-£1,600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Government of Pakistan, specimen 10 Rupees, ND (1948), serial number D000000, Ghulam Muhammed signatures, black oval De la Ru

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Lot 712

Government of Pakistan, specimen 10 Rupees, ND (1948), serial number D000000, Ghulam Muhammed signatures, black oval De la Rue specimen stamp at low right, mounting traces, otherwise a solid about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare BNB B107as2, Pick 6s £800-£1,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Palestine Currency Board, 500 Mils, 20 April 1939, serial number F364319, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, extremel

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Lot 721

Palestine Currency Board, 500 Mils, 20 April 1939, serial number F364319, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, extremely rare in this grade, particularly with EPQ designation, with only three examples graded higher by PMG, an exceptional note BNB B101c, Pick 6c £4,000-£5,000

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Palestine Currency Board, 500 Mils, 20 April 1939, serial number F364326, in PMG holder 63 EPQ, choice uncirculated, very rar

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Lot 722

Palestine Currency Board, 500 Mils, 20 April 1939, serial number F364326, in PMG holder 63 EPQ, choice uncirculated, very rare in this grade, particularly with EPQ designation BNB B101c, Pick 6c £3,000-£4,000

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both feat

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Lot 725

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both feat

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Lot 726

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both feat

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Lot 727

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both feat

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Lot 728

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both feat

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Lot 729

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both feat

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Lot 730

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked papers for 500 Mils and £1 as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, both featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter larger, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, a set of watermarked papers (3) for 500 Mils and £1, and also a single example demonstrating the £5

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Lot 731

Palestine Currency Board, a set of watermarked papers (3) for 500 Mils and £1, and also a single example demonstrating the £5, £10, £50 and £100, as used on all notes issued between 1927 and 1944, all featuring an olive sprig design, the former small, the latter two larger, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (3 papers) BNB B101-B106, Pick 6-11 for types £400-£500 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for 500 Mils (36), intended for the issue of 1927 to 1944, feat

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Lot 732

Palestine Currency Board, an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for 500 Mils (36), intended for the issue of 1927 to 1944, featuring an olive sprig design, with minor ink and pencil annotations, folded twice, with some handling and additional corner folds, but largely as produced, extremely rare, and most likely the only intact sheet of these watermarks to have survived (1 sheet, 36 papers) BNB B101, Pick 6 £1,500-£2,000 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, £1 (2), 20 April 1939, consecutive serial numbers R991979-80, in PMG holders 55 EPQ, about uncircul

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Lot 733

Palestine Currency Board, £1 (2), 20 April 1939, consecutive serial numbers R991979-80, in PMG holders 55 EPQ, about uncirculated, very rare in this lovely grade, with EPQ designation, particularly as a consecutive pair (2 notes) BNB B102c, Pick 7c £2,000-£2,600

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Palestine Currency Board, £1, 20 April 1939, serial number R991983, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated, very rare in th

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Lot 734

Palestine Currency Board, £1, 20 April 1939, serial number R991983, in PMG holder 55 EPQ, about uncirculated, very rare in this lovely grade with EPQ designation BNB B102c, Pick 7c £1,000-£1,500

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Palestine Currency Board, £1, 20 April 1939, serial number R991911, minor rust, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, rare in

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Lot 735

Palestine Currency Board, £1, 20 April 1939, serial number R991911, minor rust, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, rare in this grade and with lovely paper, thus only lacking EPQ due to the paperclip mark BNB B102c, Pick 7c £700-£900

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Palestine Currency Board, £1, 20 April 1939, serial number R665885, in PMG holder 40 EPQ, extremely fine, rare with an EPQ de

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Lot 736

Palestine Currency Board, £1, 20 April 1939, serial number R665885, in PMG holder 40 EPQ, extremely fine, rare with an EPQ designation BNB B102c, Pick 7c £600-£800

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked paper for the £1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (3), all featuring an olive sprig design,

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Lot 742

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked paper for the £1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (3), all featuring an olive sprig design, glued into individual blue card frames, ink annotations on paper, as produced, rare (3 papers) BNB B102, Pick 7 £240-£300 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked paper for the £1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (2), all featuring an olive sprig design,

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Lot 743

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked paper for the £1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (2), all featuring an olive sprig design, first loose, second glued into individual blue card frame, as produced, rare (2 papers) BNB B102, Pick 7 £180-£240 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, watermarked paper for the £1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (2), all featuring an olive sprig design,

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Lot 744

Palestine Currency Board, watermarked paper for the £1 issued between 1927 and 1944 (2), all featuring an olive sprig design, glued into individual blue card frames, as produced, rare, and strangely labelled as ‘National Bank of Israel’ (2 papers) BNB B102, Pick 7 £180-£240 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Currency Board, an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for £1 (25), intended for the issue of 1927 to 1944, featuring

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Lot 745

Palestine Currency Board, an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for £1 (25), intended for the issue of 1927 to 1944, featuring an olive sprig design, with minor ink and pencil annotations, folded twice, as produced, extremely rare, and most likely the only intact sheet of these watermarks to have survived (1 sheet, 25 papers) BNB B102, Pick 7 £1,200-£1,600 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Palestine Postal Orders, several examples of watermarked paper for Palestine Postal Orders, issued in the early to mid 20th c

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Lot 749

Palestine Postal Orders, several examples of watermarked paper for Palestine Postal Orders, issued in the early to mid 20th century, including individual pieces glued into frames (8) and uncut sheets (2), frames and individual pieces with some annotations, sheets with ink annotations, individual pieces are all as produced, in nice grade, the sheets are folded twice, and have some significant damage to one corner damage and some minor additional folds, rare (8 papers, 2 sheets comprising 20 papers total) £400-£500 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Bank Polski, watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 751

Bank Polski, watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available only as a specimen, featuring the head of a girl in profile, glued into individual cream card frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, rare (3 papers) Pick 68 £300-£400 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Bank Polski, watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 752

Bank Polski, watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available only as a specimen, featuring the head of a girl in profile, glued into individual black frames of thin card, ink annotations on frames and paper, as produced, rare (3 papers) Pick 68 £300-£400 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Bank Polski, watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 753

Bank Polski, watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (3), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available only as a specimen, featuring the head of a girl in profile, glued into individual blue card frames, ink and pencil annotations on paper, as produced, rare (3 papers) Pick 68 £300-£400 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Bank Polski, an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (30), which was printed but never actually issued

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 754

Bank Polski, an uncut sheet of watermarked paper for the 20 Zlotych of 1928 (30), which was printed but never actually issued, and is available only as a specimen, featuring the head of a girl in profile, minor ink and pencil annotations, folded four times, otherwise as produced, wonderful condition and rare (1 sheet, 30 papers) Pick 68 £1,500-£2,000 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Bank Polski, Government in Exile, a complete set of watermarks for the first De La Rue issue of 1939, comprising papers for 1

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 756

Bank Polski, Government in Exile, a complete set of watermarks for the first De La Rue issue of 1939, comprising papers for 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 Zlotych, in addition to a copy of the paper for the 500 Zlotych of 1940, glued into two large frames of blue card (three papers per frame), each frame marked PORTALS LIMITED, ink annotations on paper, as produced, extremely beautiful and rare, these being the only examples of each watermark in the Portals archive (6 papers) Pick 82-86, 98 £800-£1,000 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive It is worth noting that several proofs of this issue exist with differing or exchanged watermarks, but those shown here were the ones intended for printing and issue.

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Junta da Fazenda Publica, Portuguese India, a joined pair of original watermarked papers for 20 and 100 Rupias, 1883, combine

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 759

Junta da Fazenda Publica, Portuguese India, a joined pair of original watermarked papers for 20 and 100 Rupias, 1883, combined on one sheet just as the paper was made and the notes were printed, with extensive pencil annotation, also four sheets of trial watermarks for 100 Rupees, that do not appear to have been used on any notes, including one with pencil drawings and one with ink and pencil annotations, paper dated 1881, all housed in a blue archival paper folder with annotations and dates on the front, detailing the original contents, most of which are sadly no longer present, as produced, generally extremely fine or better, extremely rare and potentially unique (5 papers, one envelope) BNB B103, B105, Pick A3, PNL for types £2,000-£2,600 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Qatar Monetary Agency, colour trial 1 Riyal, ND (1973), serial number A/1 000000, Abdulaziz al-Thani signature, in PCGS holde

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 760

Qatar Monetary Agency, colour trial 1 Riyal, ND (1973), serial number A/1 000000, Abdulaziz al-Thani signature, in PCGS holder 67 PPQ, superb gem uncirculated, rare and in top grade for type BNB B101at, Pick 1cts £2,000-£2,600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---

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Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 20 Lei notes issued between 1909 and 1929, and all 100 Lei notes

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 776

Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 20 Lei notes issued between 1909 and 1929, and all 100 Lei notes issued between 1910 and 1940, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, extremely rare (2 papers) BNB B213, B214, B216, Pick 20, 30, 21, 31, 33, 50 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 20 Lei notes issued between 1909 and 1929, and all 100 Lei notes

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 777

Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 20 Lei notes issued between 1909 and 1929, and all 100 Lei notes issued between 1910 and 1940, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, extremely rare (2 papers) BNB B213, B214, B216, Pick 20, 30, 21, 31, 33, 50 for types £200-£260 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Banca Nationala a Romaniei, several uncut sheets of watermarked paper, including 20 Lei, 1909-29, sheet of 8, 100 Lei, 1910-1

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 779

Banca Nationala a Romaniei, several uncut sheets of watermarked paper, including 20 Lei, 1909-29, sheet of 8, 100 Lei, 1910-1940, sheet of 6, 500 Lei, 1924-38, sheet of 6, and 1000 Lei, 1910-33, sheet of 4, along with a sheet of 8 cheque papers, ink annotations in corner of each sheet, folded only once, with a couple of corner folds, generally as produced, extremely rare (5 sheets, 32 papers) BNB B213, B214, B216, B218-B220, Pick 20, 21, 23, 28, 30-34, 50 £1,500-£2,000 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 50

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 780

Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, also an individual trial watermark for the head of Roma, as featured on the 1000 Lei, as produced, very rare (4 papers) BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types £300-£400 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 50

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 781

Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, very rare (3 papers) BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types £300-£400 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 50

Noonans Mayfair

Lot 782

Banca Nationala a Romaniei, watermarked paper as used on all 500 Lei of 1924 to 1938, the 1000 Lei of 1910 to 1931 and the 5000 Lei of 1931, glued into individual cream paper frames, ink annotations on frames, as produced, some folds on the 1000 Lei, very rare (3 papers) BNB B218-B220, B223, Pick 28, 32, 23, 34, 35 for types £260-£320 --- VAT This lot is subject to VAT at 20% of the hammer price unless exported outside the UK. If exported then VAT is still applicable to the buyer's premium --- --- Provenance: These items are directly from the Portals Paper archive

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