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(†) National Bank of Libya, specimen colour trial 10 pounds, Law of 1955 (1959), serial number A/2 000000, scarlet on multico

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Lot 1226

(†) National Bank of Libya, specimen colour trial 10 pounds, Law of 1955 (1959), serial number A/2 000000, scarlet on multicoloured underprint, arms at left, value at right and in each corner, palm tree at right, reverse value at centre set in ornate pattern and guilloches, overprinted SPECIMEN in red on obverse and reverse, two punch holes(Pick 22ct, NBL B4t), about uncirculated to uncirculated, a handsome note and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Central Bank of Libya, a group of printer's positional specimen proofs of the ND (1971) issue, with ink gridlines and ins

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Lot 1233

(†) Central Bank of Libya, a group of printer's positional specimen proofs of the ND (1971) issue, with ink gridlines and inscriptions on obverse, comprising 1/2 Dinar, serial number 1D/12 040001, purple, arms at left, reverse oil refinery; 1 Dinar, serial number 1C/26 080001, blue, minaret at left, reverse hilltop fortress; 5 Dinars, serial number 1B/52 010001, olive, arms at left, reverse fortress; and 10 Dinars, serial number 1A/76 040001, blue-grey, Omar El Mukhtar at left, reverse horsemen(Pick 34ap, 35ap, 36ap, 37ap, CBL B2-5 for type), ink dates and annotations in top margins, red line on 1/2 Dinar, mauve marking on 1 Dinar, otherwise good extremely fine and rare (4) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Socialist People's Libya Arab Jamahiriya, Central Bank, a set of obverse and reverse uniface partial die proofs for the 1

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Lot 1236

(†) Socialist People's Libya Arab Jamahiriya, Central Bank, a set of obverse and reverse uniface partial die proofs for the 1980 series comprising 1/4,1/2,1,5 and 10 dinars, all are in green and white with manuscript printers date 1979 in field(Pick 42A-46pr, CBL B6-10pr, Mehilba 42A-46pr), some damage to three of the ten examples otherwise about extremely fine, unusual and very rare (10) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Central Bank of Libya, a pair of printer's positional specimen proofs of the ND (1980) issue, with ink gridlines on obver

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Lot 1237

(†) Central Bank of Libya, a pair of printer's positional specimen proofs of the ND (1980) issue, with ink gridlines on obverse, comprising 5 Dinars, serial number 2B/70 300001, signature 2, green, camel and calf at left, reverse monument and crowd; 10 Dinars, serial number 2A/124 400001, signature 2, green, Omar El Mukhtar at left, reverse hilltop fortress(Pick 45bp, 46bp, CBL B9bs,10bs), ink dates and annotations in top margins, yellow line on 5 Dinars, otherwise extremely fine and rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Central Bank of Libya, a pair of printer's positional specimen proofs of the ND (1984) issue, with ink gridlines on obver

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Lot 1238

(†) Central Bank of Libya, a pair of printer's positional specimen proofs of the ND (1984) issue, with ink gridlines on obverse, comprising ½ Dinar, serial number 3D/1 0400001, signature 2, green and violet, oil refinery at left, reverse irrigation system above wheat field; 10 Dinars, serial number 3A/21 020001, signature 2, dark green and blue-green, Omar El Mukhtar at left, reverse hilltop fortress and crowd(Pick 48p,51p, CBL B1215 for type), ink dates and annotations in top margins, the first otherwise good extremely fine, the second about uncirculated, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Lietuvos Bankas, Lithuania, specimen 10 litu, 16 February 1938, serial number A000000, green on multicolour underprint, A

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Lot 1241

(†) Lietuvos Bankas, Lithuania, specimen 10 litu, 16 February 1938, serial number A000000, green on multicolour underprint, Antanas Smetona at left, Saint George at top centre, value at each corner, reverse green, Council of Lithuania at centre, value at each corner, one cancellation hole, handsigned on obverse and reverse and printed with 'Approved' text on reverse(Pick 28s), about uncirculated and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, specimen colour trial 500 Patacas, ND (1963), greyish-blue and multicoloured; serial n

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Lot 1249

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, specimen colour trial 500 Patacas, ND (1963), greyish-blue and multicoloured; serial number 000000, portrait of Bishop Belchior Carneiro at lower right, reverse woman looking out at ships, overprinted SPECIMEN in red on obverse and reverse, two punch holes(Pick 52ct), about uncirculated to uncirculated, very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macao, specimen 500 patacas, ND (1975), no serial numbers, green and multicoloured, Carneiro

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Lot 1250

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macao, specimen 500 patacas, ND (1975), no serial numbers, green and multicoloured, Carneiro at right, arms low centre, reverse green and lilac, youth and shipping, together with another example with only background detail showing on obverse(Pick 52s for type), ink date '15.1.75' in top margin, extremely fine and rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, printer's archival specimen 500 Patacas, 8 April 1963, serial run 005601 to 006800; an

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Lot 1251

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, printer's archival specimen 500 Patacas, 8 April 1963, serial run 005601 to 006800; and specimen 500 Patacas, 24 April 1979, serial number 000000, both green on multicoloured underprint, portrait of Bishop Belchior Carneiro at lower right, reverse woman looking out at ships, the first perforated SPECIMEN, the second overprinted ESPECIME in red on obverse and reverse, two punch holes(Pick 52s, 57As), the first ink date '27/ 9 63' and annotations in top margin, otherwise fresh very fine, the second about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, specimen colour trial 50 Patacas, ND (1976), red and multicoloured; also specimen 50 P

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Lot 1252

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, specimen colour trial 50 Patacas, ND (1976), red and multicoloured; also specimen 50 Patacas, 1 September 1976, greenish-grey, both serial number 000000, portrait of Luis de Camoes at lower right, reverse woman looking out at ships, the first overprinted SPECIMEN in red, the second overprinted ESPECIME in red, both on obverse and reverse, two punch holes (Pick 56ct, 56s), about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare (2)(Pick 56ct, 56s), about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, a black and white uniface bromide photographic print with overlay trace for a 100 Pata

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Lot 1255

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Macau, a black and white uniface bromide photographic print with overlay trace for a 100 Patacas, 12 May 1984, no serial number, portrait of Camilo Pessanha at right(Pick 61 proof), ink annotation on label attached to overlay trace, uncirculated and extremely rare in this format Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Reserve Bank of Malawi, colour trial 5/-, violet, colour trial 10/-, green and colour trial £1, red, also a £5, violet an

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Lot 1258

(†) Reserve Bank of Malawi, colour trial 5/-, violet, colour trial 10/-, green and colour trial £1, red, also a £5, violet and brown, all law of 1964, all Hastings Banda at left, fishermen right centre on Lake Malawi(Pick 1ct, 2ct, 3ct,4ct, RBM B1-4ct), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, uncirculated and rare (4) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Reserve Bank of Malawi, a group of specimen proofs, all Hastings Banda at right, comprising 50 Tambala, 30 June 1974, ser

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Lot 1269

(†) Reserve Bank of Malawi, a group of specimen proofs, all Hastings Banda at right, comprising 50 Tambala, 30 June 1974, serial number E000000, blue-grey, reverse sugar cane harvesting; 1 Kwacha, 30 June 1974, serial number G000000, red-brown, reverse tobacco field; 5 Kwacha, 31 January 1975, no serial numbers, red-orange, reverse worker with basket; and 10 Kwacha, 30 June 1974, serial number B000000, blue and brown, reverse plantation with mountain in background, all one punch hole(Pick 9bp, 10bp, 11bp, 12bp), all with approval annotations and dates in ink in top margins, otherwise about uncirculated to uncirculated and very rare as proofs (4) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, specimen colour trial $50, ND (1942), no serial numbers, no signatures, brown

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Lot 1277

(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, specimen colour trial $50, ND (1942), no serial numbers, no signatures, brownish purple, red and multicoloured, portrait of King George VI at right, value in guilloche at left, reverse olive-green, arms of the states and value set in ornate guilloches, overprinted SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE in red with red Bradbury Wilkinson seal on obverse and reverse, two punch holes(Pick 14ct, BCC B16t, Tan M14s, Goon MB42Lt), about uncirculated to uncirculated, a handsome note and extremely rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, specimen $50, 1 January 1942, serial number A/630001 - A/650000, blue, white

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Lot 1278

(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, specimen $50, 1 January 1942, serial number A/630001 - A/650000, blue, white and lilac, value at left, George VI at right, printed signature at right, reverse, blue, value and arms in central panel(Pick 14s, BCC B15as, Tan M14s, Goon MB42Lp), perforated SPECIMEN, ink date "7.4.49" in top margin, extremely fine and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, printer's archival specimen $1000, 1 January 1942, serial number run A/1 1500

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Lot 1279

(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya, printer's archival specimen $1000, 1 January 1942, serial number run A/1 15001 to A/1 35000, violet, deep grey-green and multicoloured, portrait of King George VI at right, value in guilloche at left, reverse violet, arms of the states and value set in ornate guilloches, perforated SPECIMEN(Pick 16s, BCC B18as, Tan M17s, Goon MB42M), ink date '8. 2. 46' and annotations in top margin, otherwise choice, fresh extremely fine, a magnificent note and excessively rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo, printer's specimen $50, ND (c.1964), no serial numbers, no

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Lot 1283

(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo, printer's specimen $50, ND (c.1964), no serial numbers, no signature, blue, green and multicoloured, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, value at lower centre and in top left and right corners, reverse value in guilloche at left, arms of the states set in upper and lower borders(Pick 4sp, Tan M21s, BCC B4s), ink date '17.10. 64' and annotations in top margin, otherwise good extremely fine, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo, printers archival specimen $100, 21 March 1953, serial num

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Lot 1284

(†) Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo, printers archival specimen $100, 21 March 1953, serial number run A/1 000001-A/1 500000, purple on multicolour underprint, Elizabeth II at right, value at low centre and top left and right, reverse purple, 16 coats of arms, value at left and top left and right, perforated SPECIMEN(Pick 5s, Tan M22s), mounting traces on reverse, ink annotations in top margin, about uncirculated, very rare and an extremely desirable note, lovely Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque de la Republique du Mali, specimen 50 francs, 22 September 1960, serial number A 000000, purple, specimen 100 fran

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Lot 1287

(†) Banque de la Republique du Mali, specimen 50 francs, 22 September 1960, serial number A 000000, purple, specimen 100 francs, brown, specimen 500 francs, green and specimen 1000 francs, blue, all Modibo Keita at right(Pick 6s-9s, Kolsky 400s-403s), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, uncirculated and rare (4) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque de la Republique du Mali, a group of specimens, 22 September 1960, all Modibo Keita at right, comprising 100 Franc

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Lot 1288

(†) Banque de la Republique du Mali, a group of specimens, 22 September 1960, all Modibo Keita at right, comprising 100 Francs, serial number G1 000000, brown on multicoloured underprint, reverse old man and canoes; 1000 Francs, serial number A 000000, blue, reverse Great Mosque in Djenne; and 5000 Francs, serial number dark red on pale green underprint, reverse Le Marche Rose building in Bamako, all overprinted SPECIMEN in red with two De La Rue specimen ovals on obverse and reverse, three punch holes(Pick 7s, 9s, 10s), mounting traces, the first otherwise about uncirculated to uncirculated, the remainder good extremely fine, rare (3) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque de la Republique du Mali, specimen 5000 francs, 22 September 1960, serial number A 000000, red and pale green, Mod

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Lot 1289

(†) Banque de la Republique du Mali, specimen 5000 francs, 22 September 1960, serial number A 000000, red and pale green, Modibo Keita at right, plough team at centre, reverse red, market and church(Pick 10s, Kolsky 404s), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, uncirculated and rare, a handsome note Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company Limited, a partial specimen set of the 1866 issue comprising, 10 shillings, serial number

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Lot 1292

(x) Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company Limited, a partial specimen set of the 1866 issue comprising, 10 shillings, serial number 0001 1000, brown, £1, serial number 0001 2000, brown, £5, serial number 0001 0400, brown, and £10, serial number 0001 0200, green, all dated 1 October 1866 and depicting Grand Master La Valette at left, reverse, value at centre, perforated B.W&Co LONDON at low right(Pick S101, 102, 103, 104), light pencil date "Dec 1886" top left, all uncirculated, a spectacularly rare group, one of only two known, extremely desirable Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer, Martinique, specimen 100 Francs, Law of 2 February 1944, no serial numbers, gre

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Lot 1299

(†) Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer, Martinique, specimen 100 Francs, Law of 2 February 1944, no serial numbers, green and red on orange underprint, Marianne at centre, value at upper left and upper right, reverse anchor, barrel, bale and other implements, two punch holes(Pick 25s, Kolsky 332-1), two small perforations, no SPECIMEN overprint, three small stains, otherwise good very fine, rare without overprint Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque Centrale de Mauritanie, specimen 100 ouguiya, 28 November 1975, serial number A00-000000, blue and multicoloured,

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Lot 1300

(†) Banque Centrale de Mauritanie, specimen 100 ouguiya, 28 November 1975, serial number A00-000000, blue and multicoloured, man in turban at left, two women with tea at centre, bush at right, also a specimen 200 ouguiya, 29 June 1977, serial number A00-000000, purple and multicoloured, man at left, camel at centre, woman at right(Pick 3As,3Bs, BCM B8s,B9s), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, uncirculated and rare, these notes never issued (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque Centrale de Mauritanie, specimen 1000 ouguiya, 29 June 1977, serial number A00-000000, green and multicoloured, wo

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Lot 1301

(†) Banque Centrale de Mauritanie, specimen 1000 ouguiya, 29 June 1977, serial number A00-000000, green and multicoloured, woman in turban at left, cattle and people by a well at centre, man and donkey at right, reverse green, mining scene(Pick 3Cs, BCM B10s), perforated, red SPECIMEN overprint, uncirculated and rare, this note never issued Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Government of Mauritius, specimen 50 cents (2), serial number A000000 (at centre) and serial number A000000 (at left) res

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Lot 1305

(†) Government of Mauritius, specimen 50 cents (2), serial number A000000 (at centre) and serial number A000000 (at left) respectively, both purple and pale green and lilac, arms at left, George VI at right(Pick 25s bs), ink date "1.3.43" and "11.12.44" respectively, good extremely fine, fresh and pleasing, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Government of Mauritius, an obverse specimen proof 1 Rupee, ND (1940), no serial numbers, no signature, green on lilac un

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Lot 1306

(†) Government of Mauritius, an obverse specimen proof 1 Rupee, ND (1940), no serial numbers, no signature, green on lilac underprint, portrait of King George VI at right, arms at left, value in each corner(Pick 26p), mounting paper and traces, otherwise good extremely fine, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Government of Mauritius, printer's archival specimen 1 Rupee, ND (1940), serial run K740,001 to L240,000, no signature, g

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Lot 1307

(†) Government of Mauritius, printer's archival specimen 1 Rupee, ND (1940), serial run K740,001 to L240,000, no signature, green on lilac underprint, portrait of King George VI at right, arms at left, value in each corner, reverse ornate guilloches, perforated SPECIMEN(Pick 26s), mounting traces, otherwise about extremely fine, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Government of Mauritius, specimen colour trial 5 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial numbers, no signature, green on blue and li

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Lot 1308

(†) Government of Mauritius, specimen colour trial 5 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial numbers, no signature, green on blue and lilac underprint, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, mountain at lower left, reverse coat of arms, overprinted SPECIMEN in red on obverse and reverse, two punch holes(Pick 27ct), about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Government of Mauritius, progressive proof 5 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial numbers, no signature, blue, underprint and cen

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Lot 1309

(†) Government of Mauritius, progressive proof 5 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial numbers, no signature, blue, underprint and central guilloche only on obverse, reverse coat of arms(Pick 27p), ink date '8. 5. 64' and annotations in top margin of reverse, 15mm tear at lower centre, very fine and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Government of Mauritius, colour trial 5 rupees, green, colour trial 10 rupees, blue, colour trial 50 rupees, brown, all ND (1

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Lot 1310

Government of Mauritius, colour trial 5 rupees, green, colour trial 10 rupees, blue, colour trial 50 rupees, brown, all ND (1954), no serial numbers, Elizabeth II at right(Pick 27ct,28ct,29ct), perforated, uncirculated, attractive and rare (3) Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Government of Mauritius, specimen colour trial 10 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial numbers, no signature, blue and multicolou

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Lot 1313

(†) Government of Mauritius, specimen colour trial 10 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial numbers, no signature, blue and multicoloured, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, mountains at lower centre, reverse coat of arms, overprinted SPECIMEN in red on obverse and reverse, two punch holes(Pick 28ct), choice about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Government of Mauritius, 10 rupees, ND (1954), serial number A 975412, plum red and multicoloured, Elizabeth II at right, coa

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Lot 1314

Government of Mauritius, 10 rupees, ND (1954), serial number A 975412, plum red and multicoloured, Elizabeth II at right, coastline low centre, reverse plum, arms at centre, value low left and right(Pick 28), uncirculated thus quite rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Government of Mauritius, specimen colour trial 25 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial numbers, no signature, brown and multicolo

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Lot 1315

(†) Government of Mauritius, specimen colour trial 25 Rupees, ND (1954), no serial numbers, no signature, brown and multicoloured, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, Government House, Port Louis at lower centre, reverse coat of arms, overprinted SPECIMEN in red on obverse and reverse, two punch holes(Pick 29ct), about uncirculated to uncirculated, very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Government of Mauritius, printer's archival specimen 1000 Rupees, ND (1954), serial run A0001 to A5000, no signature, mau

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Lot 1319

(†) Government of Mauritius, printer's archival specimen 1000 Rupees, ND (1954), serial run A0001 to A5000, no signature, mauve on multicoloured underprint, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right, Government House, Port Louis at lower centre, reverse coat of arms, perforated SPECIMEN(Pick 29As), ink date '10 / 9 / 53' and annotations in top reverse margin, otherwise fresh good very fine, extremely rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) El Banco de Empleados, Mexico, printers archival specimen 500 pesos, Mexico, 18-, serial number 0001-1000, black and lila

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Lot 1323

(†) El Banco de Empleados, Mexico, printers archival specimen 500 pesos, Mexico, 18-, serial number 0001-1000, black and lilac, cherub at safe at left, palace at right, arms top centre, value in pale blue at centre, value at each corner, reverse red and lilac, value at centre and at each corner(Pick S204Fs), perforated SPECIMEN, uncirculated and extremely rare, a pretty note Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco de Londres, Mexico y Sud America, Mexico, printers archival specimen 5 pesos, 1 September 1887, serial number 20001

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Lot 1324

(†) Banco de Londres, Mexico y Sud America, Mexico, printers archival specimen 5 pesos, 1 September 1887, serial number 20001-30000, black and green, B.Juarez at left, bull low right, arms top centre, Serie F top left and right, reverse green, palace at centre, value at left and right(Pick S224as), pencil date 'Feb 28 88' in top left margin, perforated SPECIMEN, uncirculated and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque d'Etat du Maroc, specimen 500 Francs, ND (1951), serial number O.0 00000, no signature, brown on multicoloured und

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Lot 1327

(†) Banque d'Etat du Maroc, specimen 500 Francs, ND (1951), serial number O.0 00000, no signature, brown on multicoloured underprint, monument in front of State Bank building at right, reverse city view, overprinted SPECIMEN in black on obverse and reverse, perforated SPECIMEN(Pick 45A), only issued as a specimen, about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque d'Etat du Maroc, specimen 1000 Francs, 29 May 1951, serial number A1 00000, no signature, green on multicoloured u

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Lot 1328

(†) Banque d'Etat du Maroc, specimen 1000 Francs, 29 May 1951, serial number A1 00000, no signature, green on multicoloured underprint, fort at centre, value in each corner, reverse buildings at left, mountain landscape at centre, overprinted with one black specimen De La Rue oval on obverse(Pick 46A), only issued as a specimen, mounting traces, otherwise good extremely fine, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque d'Etat du Maroc, specimen 1000 Francs, 29 May 1951, serial number A1 00000, no signature, green on multicoloured u

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Lot 1329

(†) Banque d'Etat du Maroc, specimen 1000 Francs, 29 May 1951, serial number A1 00000, no signature, green on multicoloured underprint, fort at centre, value in each corner, reverse buildings at left, mountain landscape at centre, perforated SPECIMEN(Pick 46A), only issued as a specimen, choice about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banque d'Etat du Maroc, specimen 5000 Francs, 29 May 1951, serial number A1 00000, no signature, red-brown on pink and ye

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Lot 1330

(†) Banque d'Etat du Maroc, specimen 5000 Francs, 29 May 1951, serial number A1 00000, no signature, red-brown on pink and yellow underprint, building with courtyard at centre, value in each corner, reverse bridge, perforated SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE(Pick 48), only issued as a specimen, mounting traces, ink annotation 'SPECIMEN No 161' in lower right corner, otherwise about uncirculated and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, 2500 reis, 2 January 1908, red serial number 013462, black, green and pale orange, Va

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Lot 1335

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, 2500 reis, 2 January 1908, red serial number 013462, black, green and pale orange, Vasco de Gama top left, ships at right, manuscript signature low left, two printed signatures low right, red steamship seal low centre, reverse blue, maiden and ships at centre(Pick 30), about fine and really quite rare with this date and in issued format Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 2500 Reis with counterfoil, 1 March 1909, serial numb

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Lot 1337

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 2500 Reis with counterfoil, 1 March 1909, serial number run 000000 to 610000, black on blue, green and yellow underprint, portrait of Vasco da Gama at left, passage of ships round The Cape of Good Hope at right, steamship seal Type III at lower centre, red overprint LOURENCO MARQUES at upper right centre, reverse blue, allegorical woman looking out at sailing ships, perforated CANCELLED(Pick 35s), mounting traces, ink date '18. 5. 20' and annotation in top margin, otherwise about uncirculated and rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 5 Mil Reis with counterfoil, 1 March 1909, serial num

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Lot 1338

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 5 Mil Reis with counterfoil, 1 March 1909, serial number run 000000 to 290000, black on blue, green and yellow underprint, portrait of Vasco da Gama at left, passage of ships round The Cape of Good Hope at right, steamship seal Type III at lower centre, red overprint LOURENCO MARQUES at upper centre, reverse green, allegorical woman looking out at sailing ships, perforated CANCELLED(Pick 37s), mounting traces, ink date '23. 4. 20' and annotation in top margin, otherwise good extremely fine and rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 20 Mil Reis with counterfoil, 1 March 1909, serial nu

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Lot 1339

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 20 Mil Reis with counterfoil, 1 March 1909, serial number run 000000 to 134500, black on blue and yellow underprint, portrait of Vasco da Gama at left, his embarkation at right, steamship seal Type I at lower centre, red overprint LOURENCO MARQUES at upper centre, reverse orange-red, allegorical woman looking out at sailing ships, perforated CANCELLED(Pick 40s), mounting traces, ink date '15. 10. 18' and annotation in top margin, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's obverse specimen colour proof 50 Mil Reis with part counterfoil (2), 1

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Lot 1340

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's obverse specimen colour proof 50 Mil Reis with part counterfoil (2), 1 March 1909, no serial numbers, black on pink, blue, green and yellow underprint, portrait of Vasco da Gama at left, his embarkation at right, green steamship seal Type I at lower centre, LOURENCO MARQUES in black at upper centre, perforated SPECIMEN,[Pick 42 for type (2)], damage and pieces missing from both proofs but excessively rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, 1 libra Esterlina, 1 March 1909, red serial numbers, black and multicoloured, val

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Lot 1341

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, 1 libra Esterlina, 1 March 1909, red serial numbers, black and multicoloured, value in pale blue at centre, also specimen 5 libras esterlinas, black and orange and pink, both red steamship seal I(Pick 44s,46s), counterfoil at left, good extremely fine and rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, 1 libra Esterlina, 1 March 1909, red serial numbers, black and multicoloured, val

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Lot 1342

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, 1 libra Esterlina, 1 March 1909, red serial numbers, black and multicoloured, value in pale blue at centre, also specimen 5 libras esterlinas, black and orange and pink, also specimen 10 libras esterlinas, blue and multicoloured, all red steamship seal III(Pick 45s,46bs,47bs), ink date in top margin, counterfoil at left, Pick does not list seal III for the 5 and 10 libras, good extremely fine and rare (3) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, a group of specimens, 1 January 1921, comprising 1 Escudo, green; 5 Escudos, blac

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Lot 1345

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, a group of specimens, 1 January 1921, comprising 1 Escudo, green; 5 Escudos, black; 10 Escudos, brown; 20 Escudos, blue; and 50 Escudos, red-brown, all portrait of Francisco de Oliveira Chamico at left, steamship seal at right, reverse woman looking out at ships, all overprinted SPECIMEN in red or blue on obverse, perforated SPECIMEN(Pick 66bs, 68bs, 69bs, 70bs, 71bs), slight mounting traces, otherwise choice about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare (5) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 20 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number run 788,001

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Lot 1346

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 20 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number run 788,001 to 888,000, without Decreto, blue on multicoloured underprint, portrait of Francisco Oliveira de Chamico at left, steamship seal at right, arms at lower centre, value in each corner, reverse seated allegorical woman looking out at sailing ships, perforated CANCELLED(Pick 70bs), mounting traces, ink date '6. 7. 28' and annotations in top margin, otherwise good extremely fine, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 100 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number run 000,00

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Lot 1347

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, printer's archival specimen 100 Escudos, 1 January 1921, serial number run 000,001 to 060,000, without Decreto, blue on multicoloured underprint, portrait of Francisco Oliveira de Chamico at left, steamship seal at right, arms at lower centre, value in each corner, reverse seated allegorical woman looking out at sailing ships, perforated CANCELLED(Pick 72bs), mounting traces, ink date '25. 8. 20' and annotations in top margin, otherwise extremely fine, rare Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 50 Escudos, 11 January 1938, grey-olive, reverse green; and specimen 100

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Lot 1349

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 50 Escudos, 11 January 1938, grey-olive, reverse green; and specimen 100 Escudos, 11 January 1938, purple, both portrait of Antonio Ennes at left, steamship seal at right, reverse woman looking out at ships, both overprinted with red Bradbury Wilkinson specimen seal, two punch holes(Pick 75s, 76s), ink letter in lower right corners, otherwise about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 500 escudos, serial number 04001-08000, purple and specimen 1000 escudos

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Lot 1351

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 500 escudos, serial number 04001-08000, purple and specimen 1000 escudos, serial number 10001-15000, brown and multicoloured, both 27 March 1941, both Antonio Ennes at left, ship seal at right, reverse youth, shipping and value(Pick 78s,79s), perforated CANCELLED, ink date '19.4.41' in top margin, uncirculated and rare, attractive (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen colour trial 5 Escudos, ND (c.1943), red-brown; and specimen colour tria

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Lot 1354

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen colour trial 5 Escudos, ND (c.1943), red-brown; and specimen colour trial 10 Escudos, 15 April 1943, olive-green, reverse violet and pink, both Antonio Ennes at left, steamship seal at right, reverse woman looking out at ships, overprinted SPECIMEN in red, two punch holes(Pick 89ct, 90ct), glue residue on 10 Escudos, otherwise about uncirculated to uncirculated, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 10 escudos (2), 15 April 1943, brown, specimen 5 escudos (2), 15 April 1

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Lot 1355

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, specimen 10 escudos (2), 15 April 1943, brown, specimen 5 escudos (2), 15 April 1943, green, two signature combinations on each denomination, specimen 100 escudos, 1943, orange-red, all Antonio Ennes at left(Pick 89s,90s,91s), ink date in top margin, good extremely fine and rare (5) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse specimen colour proof 1 Escudo, olive-green and 2.50 Escudos, blue, both

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Lot 1356

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse specimen colour proof 1 Escudo, olive-green and 2.50 Escudos, blue, both 23 May 1944, Antonio Ennes at left, steamship seal at right(Pick 92p, 93p), glue residue and mounting traces, typed date '10. 10. 44' and annotations in margins of both copies, the first otherwise about extremely fine, the second about uncirculated, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse and reverse specimen colour proof 5 Escudos, green, 15 April 1943, Antoni

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Lot 1357

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse and reverse specimen colour proof 5 Escudos, green, 15 April 1943, Antonio Ennes at left, steamship seal at right, reverse woman looking out at ships(Pick 94p), glue residue and mounting traces, typed annotation 'Plate colour Green 39' in top margin of obverse and 'Green 39' in lower margin of reverse, otherwise good extremely fine to about uncirculated, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse and reverse specimen colour proof 10 Escudos, brown, 15 April 1943, Anton

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Lot 1358

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse and reverse specimen colour proof 10 Escudos, brown, 15 April 1943, Antonio Ennes at left, steamship seal at right, reverse woman looking out at ships(Pick 95p), glue residue and mounting traces, typed annotation 'Plate colour No. 11' in margins, otherwise good extremely fine to about uncirculated, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse and reverse specimen colour proof 1000 Escudos, blue, ND (1946), Antonio

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Lot 1359

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, obverse and reverse specimen colour proof 1000 Escudos, blue, ND (1946), Antonio Ennes at left, steamship seal at right, reverse woman looking out at ships(Pick 99p), glue residue and mounting traces, obverse typed annotation 'Plate colour 26 Blue' and 8. 2. 46' in margin, nick and grease mark in left margin, reverse piece missing and grease mark at upper left, both otherwise good extremely fine, rare (2) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, colour trial 500 escudos, ND (1953), zero serial numbers, grey-green, Xavier at r

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Lot 1361

(†) Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, colour trial 500 escudos, ND (1953), zero serial numbers, grey-green, Xavier at right, specimen 1000 escudos, 1953, blue and colour trial 100 escudos, ND (1953), brown, both de Albuquerque at right, also colour trial 100 escudos, ND (1961, violet, de Ornelas at right(Pick 104ct,105s,105ct,109ct), specimen 1000 annotated at centre, uncirculated, rare (4) Subject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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