WORLD BANKNOTE AUCTIONS SALE 7 HIGHLIGHTS

World Banknote Auctions Premier Sale 7 is listed now and has live bidding on our website and through our mobile apps on April 15th at 10 AM PST. This sale features highlights from around the world, including a great group of Canada and a strong British Commonwealth collection, highlighted by the sole PMG graded uncirculated example of an issued British Caribbean Territories $20.

Lot 7053: 1963 British Caribbean Territories $20

Graded Gem Uncirculated PMG 65 EPQ (lot 7053), this amazing note is fresh to the market. It was brought to Canada by an immigrant from Barbados in the 1960s (along with several other lower denominations listed in the sale) and has been kept in the same family since. It was consigned by us by the dealer who purchased the collection from the family and these notes have never been offered to the collector community until now. A survey of auction records and dealer's price lists going back to the 1980s has revealed no other examples of this note ever appearing on the market in this grade level. It carries an estimate of $15,000-$18,000.

To read the complete lot description, see:
British Caribbean Territories 2.1.1963 P-11b PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ 20 Dollars (https://www.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-241LZP/british-caribbean-territories-211963-p-11b-pmg-gem-unc-65-epq-20-dollars)

Lot 7072: 1935 Canada French $50

The Canadian selection is highlighted by a wonderful uncirculated example of the French language 1935 $50 graded Choice Uncirculated 63 by PMG. One of the key notes in the small-size Canadian series, just 32,500 were printed, versus 131,000 that were printed for the English variety (the 1935 series was printed in both French and English, until both languages would appear together starting with the 1937 series). The note is lot 7072 and is estimated at $15,000-$25,000.

Other Canadian highlights include a 1912 $5 in PMG 65 EPQ (lot 7060) and a Devil's Hair $1000 (key to the devil's hair series) in PMG About Uncirculated 55 offered as lot 7082.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Canada 1935 BC-14 PMG Choice UNC 63 50 Dollars (French) (https://www.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-241M0R/canada-1935-bc-14-pmg-choice-unc-63-50-dollars-french)

Lot 7184: 1803 Greenland 1 Rigsdaler

One of the earliest collectable banknotes from Greenland is offered in lot 7184, an 1 Rigsdaler from the 1803 series (Pick A4), listed in lot 7184 and estimated at $6000-$7,500. The note is graded Choice Very Fine 35 by PMG and is the sole graded example in that company's population report. Norway sees a nice circulated example of a key 19th century issue, the 1899 5 Kroner (Pick-1e), offered in lot 7276 and graded Very Fine 30 by PMG. It is estimated at $3,000-$5,000.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Greenland / Danish Administration 1803 P-A4 PMG Choice Very Fine 35 1 Rigsdaler (https://www.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-241M72/greenland-danish-administration-1803-p-a4-pmg-choice-very-fine-35-1-rigsdaler)

Lot 7194: Guernsey 20 Pounds

Guernsey ND (1980-89) P-51a PMG Superb Gem UNC 68 EPQ 20 Pounds

As the highest denomination of the series, issuance was small and most extant examples are not in near-perfect Superb Gem UNC grade.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Guernsey ND (1980-89) P-51a PMG Superb Gem UNC 68 EPQ 20 Pounds (https://www.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-241M7M/guernsey-nd-1980-89-p-51a-pmg-superb-gem-unc-68-epq-20-pounds)

Lot 7303: Poland WWII Government-in-Exile 5 Zlotych

Poland / Government-in-Exile WWII 15.8.1939 P-81 PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ 5 Zlotych (Unissued)

From an unissued series of Poland that is shrouded in mystery. According to World War II Remembered these might have been designed and printed by the government in exile in anticipation of liberation, or they might have been printed after shortly after World War II. Either way, they were probably backdated but look very different from the issued Polish banknotes of the 1930s or 1940s. Various denominations were printed by different printers in Great Britain and the United States, with this one printed by Bradbury & Wilkinson. Examples rarely come up for auction and when they do they are usually specimens with a dark red overprint and contrived serial numbers. This example is fully "issued", and is one of just a few we have seen as such. Fantastic opportunity for the Polish specialist.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Poland / Government-in-Exile WWII 15.8.1939 P-81 PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ 5 Zlotych (Unissued) (https://www.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-241MDO/poland-government-in-exile-wwii-1581939-p-81-pmg-gem-unc-65-epq-5-zlotych-unissued)

The sale offers 389 lots with estimates from $20 to $25,000, so there is something for everyone. Buyer's premiums are just 15% ($5 minimum) and fully insured shipping is a flat $10 within the United States and $25 to the rest of the world. There is no additional fee to pay with a credit card and wire transfer and checks are also accepted.

For more information, see:
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