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23 March 2024
Government of Brunei, a printers’ archival specimen 50 Ringgit, 1977, serial number A/3 000000, green, pale blue and lilac, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah wearing songkok at right, value in field, reverse green, the Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque at centre, perforated SPECIMEN, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated, this is the single finest example on the PMG population report BNB B109s, Pick 9s, KNB 9s S$800-S$1,000
S$800–S$1,000
Government of Brunei, specimen 100 Ringgit, ND (1972), serial number A/1 000000, violet and blue and multicoloured, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah wearing songkok at right, value in field, reverse violet, the Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque at centre, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, the single finest example graded by PMG, rare BNB B110, Pick 10s, KNB 10s S$1,000-S$1,400
S$1,000–S$1,400
Government of Brunei, specimen 500 Ringgit, ND (1979), serial number A/1 000000, orange, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at right wearing dastar, value in field, reverse orange, the Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque at centre, single cancellation hole, printers’ annotations and ‘1.11.78’ in top margin, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, this is the sole top grade recorded on the PMG population report, rare BNB B111s, Pick 11s, KNB 11s S$1,500-S$2,000
S$1,500–S$2,000
Government of Brunei, specimen 1000 Ringgit, ND (1979), serial number A/1 000000, grey, pink and blue, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah wearing dastar at right, value in field, reverse grey, green and blue, the Brunei Museum at centre, single cancellation hole, printers’ instructions and date ‘27.2.79’ in margins, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, rare BNB B112s, Pick 12s, KNB 12s S$1,000-S$1,200
S$1,000–S$1,200
Government of Brunei, specimen 50 Ringgit, 1995, serial number B/5 000000, green and multicoloured, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah wearing songkok at right, value in field, reverse green, boat and houses, red SPECIMEN overprint, in PMG holder 58 EPQ, choice about uncirculated, scarce BNB B116es, Pick 16s, KNB 16ds S$500-S$700
S$500–S$700
Government of Brunei, specimen 500 Ringgit, 1989, serial number B/1 000000, orange and brown, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah wearing songkok at right, value in field, reverse orange-brown, Padian woman in boat on the Brunei river, hollow red CONTOH SPECIMEN overprint, in PMG holder 67 EPQ, superb gem uncirculated, this is the single top grade for type on the PMG population report, rare BNB B118as, Pick 18s, KNB 18as S$1,000-S$1,200
Hammer Price: S$1,400
Government of Brunei, specimen 25 Ringgit, 1992, serial number A/1 0000000, purple and multicoloured, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah wearing songkok at right, 25th anniversary text in field, reverse purple, coronation ceremony at centre, hollow red CONTOH SPECIMEN overprint, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, scarce BNB B121s, Pick 21s, KNB 21s S$600-S$800
Hammer Price: S$700
Government of Brunei, a reverse die proof for a 100 Ringgit, ND (1996), blue-green and dark purple, Brunei International Airport at centre, in PMG holder 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, rare BNB B126pp, Pick 26pp, KNB 23pp S$600-S$800
Hammer Price: S$500
Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, unissued $10, Hong Kong, 20 October 1910, no serial number, printed signature at low right, pink and brown, value in blue underprint at low centre, printed signature low right, reverse green, bank title and value, previously mounted, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, a W.W. Sprague & Co. engraving, a truly fantastic rarity and a gorgeous note, with this date not recorded BNB B315d for similar, Pick 35 for similar, KNB 15 S$20,000-S$30,000
Hammer Price: S$22,000
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, unissued $500, Hong Kong, 1 January 1895, no serial numbers or signature, pale red and pale green, arms of the bank top centre, reverse red, arms at centre, perforated CANCELLED, a Barclay & Fry Engraving, in PMG holder 58, choice about uncirculated, this date not recorded in Pick or the Banknote book or KN Boon, the first date listed is 1896, an exceptionally rare note TBB B632, Pick 149 for type, KNB 37 S$40,000-S$50,000
Hammer Price: S$44,000
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, unissued $1, Hong Kong, 2 January 1899, no serial numbers, pale blue and black, printed signature of Thomas Jackson, reverse red and white, arms at centre, perforated CANCELLED several times, a Barclay & Fry engraving, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, very rare BNB B626d for type, Pick 136c for type, KNB 27d for type S$8,000-S$12,000
Hammer Price: S$9,500
Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, specimen 1 Mexican dollar, Shanghai, 19- (c.1900), no serial numbers, black and grey, value in red underprint at centre, printed signature at low right, reverse green, perforated CANCELLED W.W.SPRAGUE & Co LONDON, in PMG holder 62, choice uncirculated BNB B6225br, Pick S191bs S$2,400-S$3,000
Hammer Price: S$3,400
Imperial Bank of China, unissued 5 Mace, Peking, 14 November 1898, no serial numbers, blue and red, and pale orange, arms top centre, Western text, printed signature of Maitland at low right, reverse blue and red and pale orange, Chinese text, perforated CANCELLED, in PMG holder 53, about uncirculated, very scarce Pick A39r S$1,500-S$2,000
Hammer Price: S$2,800
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, a most unusual and interesting piece of banknote ephemera, in the form of a W.W.Sprague & Co. work ticket for 4000 x $10 notes for the Tientsin branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, dated 1 January 1917 and for the print run numbered G/T 14001 to G/T 18000, also colour instructions for the note, the docket somewhat used but a presentable enough and very rare example of printing ephemera Pick S203 for the type referred to on...
S$400–S$500
25 March 2023
North Western Bank of India, proof $100, Singapore, ND (ca 1856), no serial number, black and white, allegorical maiden (Commerce) at top centre with bales of produce at her feet, beehive (Industry) at her left, sailing ship in background, black SPECIMEN overprint in signature field, a wonderful Perkins Bacon printing, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, excessively rare TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 4, Tan NWB 1 S$20,000-S$30,000
Hammer Price: S$24,000
New Oriental Bank Corporation Limited, printers archival specimen $1, Singapore, ND (1885), serial number A100001, black and pink, arms at left showing an eagle attacking a snake, at right a helmeted head of Minerva, reverse red and white, ornate circular design at centre, a horse within, SPECIMEN B.W. & Co. LONDON perforation, pencil date ‘Feb 5-85’ in top right margin, in PMG holder 65 EPQ, gem uncirculated, an extremely rare Bradbury Wilkinson engraving and a very attractive note TBB...
Hammer Price: S$30,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, a partially issued $10, Singapore, 1 January 1874, serial number G/T 35001, blue, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in blue underprint at centre, manuscript signature at low left, reverse blue, bank initials at centre, several CANCELLED perforations, an unusual Batho & Sprague engraving, significant paper toning and some minor mounting traces, in PMG holder 30, very fine, but in excellent grade for such a very rare...
S$20,000–S$30,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, unissued $50, Singapore, ND (ca 1865), serial number 25, blue-green, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and unicorn, value in underprint at centre, signature spaces with ink cancellations, reverse green, bank initials at centre, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, a fresh and attractive example of this extremely rare type, possibly unique in private hands TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 4s, Tan C4 S$30,000-S$40,000
Hammer Price: S$26,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, specimen $5, Singapore, 18-(ca 1890), no serial numbers, black, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in yellow underprint at centre, reverse green, bank title at centre, black SPECIMEN overprint, a W.W. Sprague engraving, in PMG holder 64 choice uncirculated, this being the only example graded by PMG, handsome and extremely rare TBB unlisted, Pick S111s, KNB 7s, Tan C1a for type S$20,000-S$28,000
Hammer Price: S$18,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $10, Singapore, 25 May 1895, serial number G/T 39656, blue, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in green underprint at centre, two manuscript signatures below, reverse green, bank title at centre, a W.W. Sprague engraving, some rust damage and fairly minor repairs, in PMG holder 15 NET, choice fine, extremely rare in issued format and a pleasing example for type TBB unlisted, Pick S112, KNB 8a, Tan C2a S$20,000-S$30,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, specimen $500, Singapore, ND (ca 1890), no serial numbers, orange-brown, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in bronze at centre, reverse green, bank title at centre, SPECIMEN W.W. SPRAGUE and Co. overprint, CANCELLED perforation, some staining on left half of note, in PMG holder 62, uncirculated, an excessively rare and striking high denomination. Spectacular! TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 12s, Tan C12 for type ...
Hammer Price: S$36,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $5, Penang, 1 January 1875, serial number 0239, blue, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in blue underprint at centre, two manuscript signatures below, reverse blue, bank title and value at centre, a W.W. Sprague & Co. engraving, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, a lovely fresh and bright example with superb original paper, an extremely rare type and in a condition that defies belief, undoubtedly one of the finest...
Hammer Price: S$32,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, $10, Penang, 18- (date faded), serial number 78302, blue, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in green at centre, manuscript signatures below, reverse green, bank title and value at centre, a W.W. Sprague & Co. engraving, in PMG holder 20, very fine, very rare and with wonderful paper quality for such a rare note TBB unlisted, Pick S102, KNB 8a-b, Tan C8 S$20,000-S$30,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, specimen $20, Penang, 18- (ca 1895), no serial numbers, pink, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in blue at centre, reverse green, bank title and value at centre, black SPECIMEN overprint, a W.W. Sprague & Co. engraving, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, extremely rare and an attractive note, the only example on the PMG census, a lovely example TBB unlisted, Pick S103s, KNB 9s, Tan C9 S$30,000-S$40,000
Hammer Price: S$28,000
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, specimen $5 Post Bill, Thaiping, ND (ca 1889), no serial numbers, black, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in gold at centre, reverse green, bank title and value at centre, a W.W.Sprague & Co. engraving, CANCELLED perforation and purple 1889 handstamp on face, a few pinholes, mainly in counterfoil, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, excessively rare and one of only a handful of surviving notes printed for issue in...
S$30,000–S$40,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, proof $50, Singapore, ND (ca 1860’s), no serial numbers, black, Britannia seated at top centre with symbols of empire and commerce, black tablet at centre, a Perkins Bacon engraving, pencil date ‘10/4/1861’ in margin, very minor evidence of mounting, in PMG holder 64 choice uncirculated, a striking and very rare proof, the addition of a hand written date useful to ascertain the exact date of production TBB unlisted, Pick S138p1,...
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, part issued $10, Singapore, 1 May 1885, serial number 25001, blue, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in red protector at centre, reverse blue, value at centre, a Perkins Bacon engraving, toned and previously mounted, in PMG holder 40, extremely fine, a really lovely example despite the toning, extremely rare and attractive TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 8a-b, Tan CM14 S$24,000-S$32,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, proof $25, Singapore, 14 February 1887, no serial numbers, black, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, black tablet at centre, a Perkins Bacon engraving, three small cancellation holes, pencil date ‘20/12/1886’ in margin, previously mounted, in PMG holder 62, uncirculated, extremely rare and striking TBB unlisted, Pick S144p1, KNB 14p, Tan CM15 for similar S$20,000-S$26,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, proof $100, Singapore, ND (1873), no serial numbers, black, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, black tablet at centre, a Perkins Bacon engraving, black SPECIMEN handstamp, in PMG holder 63, choice uncirculated, extremely rare TBB unlisted, Pick S146p1, KNP 16p, Tan CM17 for similar S$20,000-S$28,000
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, $10, Penang, 2 December 1887, serial number 42544, blue, Royal arms at top centre flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in red protector at centre, manuscript signatures below, reverse blue, value at centre, a Perkins Bacon engraving, minor repairs and a few pinholes, in PMG holder 20 NET, very fine and a lovely looking example with superb original paper, extremely rare and this the only example graded by PMG TBB unlisted, Pick S132a,...
Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, $10, Malacca, 1 May 1886, serial number 14143, blue, Royal arms at top centre, flanked by a lion and a unicorn, value in red protector at centre, manuscript signatures below, reverse blue, arms at centre, a Perkins Bacon engraving, split and rejoined, a few repairs and rusty areas, in PMG holder 10 NET, very good but a presentable example, with the added appeal that Malacca are amongst the rarest Straits Settlements issues due to low...
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $10, Singapore, 1888, serial number 22089, blue, bank arms at top centre, value in blue tablet at centre, red lozenge design in underprint, manuscript signatures below, reverse red, bank arms and value at centre, a Metchim & Son printing, rust and annotations on reverse, in PMG holder 12, fine, a superb example of an excessively rare issued note, very few Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation banknotes with Singapore issuance exist TBB...
Constantinople Estate, Johore, 25 Cents, 1878, serial number 100, green, star and crescent at top centre, manuscript signature at low left, printed by the Al Sa'aidi Press in Singapore, in PMG holder 30, very fine, amongst only a handful of examples in private hands, exceptionally rare TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 1 S$10,000-S$15,000
Hammer Price: S$15,000
Constantinople Estate, Johore, 50 Cents, 1878, serial number 100, red, star and crescent top centre, manuscript signature at low left, printed by the Al Sa'aidi Press in Singapore, in PMG holder 25, very fine, extremely rare, with very few others extant, especially in private hands, and in exceptional grade TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 2 S$10,000-S$15,000
Hammer Price: S$16,000
Constantinople Estate, Johore, $1, 1878, serial number 170, black, star and crescent top centre, two manuscript signatures below, printed by the Al Sa'aidi Press in Singapore, in PMG holder 35, choice very fine, astonishing grade, with lovely original paper, and one of a mere handful of examples extant TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 3 S$10,000-S$15,000
Constantinople Estate, Johore, $2, 1878, serial number faded, red, star and crescent top centre, manuscript signature low left, printed by the Al Sa'aidi Press in Singapore, paper damage and mounting traces, paper significantly toned, in PMG holder 20 NET, very fine, extremely rare and indeed one of the only examples known, a remarkable item regardless of grade TBB unlisted, Pick unlisted, KNB 4 S$8,000-S$12,000
Hammer Price: S$10,000
Government of the Straits Settlements, obverse proof for $1, 17 March 1911, no serial number, black text on red paper, arms at top centre, value in underprint at centre and in field, Brockman, Michel and David signatures, a De la Rue engraving, in PMG holder 66 EPQ, gem uncirculated, very rare, this being the only proof graded by PMG TBB B103cp, Pick 1bp1, KNB 3cp S$6,000-S$8,000
Government of the Straits Settlements, $1, 5 September 1924, serial number G/76 16762, green text on red paper, arms at top centre, value in green underprint at centre and in field, signatures of Baddeley, Pountne and Valpy, reverse green, tiger at centre, value and kris in field, in PMG holder 55, about uncirculated, this is the last date of issue for type, scarce and in good grade TBB B103h, Pick 1c, KNB 3h S$3,000-S$4,000
Hammer Price: S$3,200
Government of the Straits Settlements, obverse and reverse progressive proofs on board for $5, ND (1900-01), no serial numbers, black, arms at top centre, value in black tablet at centre, reverse black, tiger at centre, value and kris in field, manuscript date ‘April 18th 1901’ on obverse, black handstamp date ‘4 DEC 1900’ on reverse, in PMG holders 64 EPQ, choice uncirculated, presumably a final pair of proofs for the reduced size series of 1901, very rare if not unique (2...
Hammer Price: S$7,000
Government of the Straits Settlements, $5, 1 February 1901, serial number B/12 06014, black, arms at top centre, value in black tablet at centre, Egerton, Penney and Saunders signatures, reverse black, tiger at centre, value and kris in field, in PMG holder 15, choice fine, a rare one year type TBB B105a, Pick 3a, KNB 5 S$5,000-S$7,000
S$5,000–S$7,000
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