We have had so much demand for European paper that we divided our current auction European Session to close a day ahead of the remaining notes.

Within the European session I am partial to a 50,000 Lire note in amazing Gem 68 EPQ condition. Although note the highest denomination of the series, its image of Leonardo DeVinci has made this an iconic note.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Italy 4.2.1974 P-99c PMG Superb Gem UNC 68 EPQ 50,000 Lire(https://bid.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-BO6J8W/italy-421974-p-99c-pmg-superb-gem-unc-68-epq-50-000-lire)

Another interesting note is a Bank of Ireland 1 Pound from the Ploughman series issued after the island's division. This note shows only the slightest use of circulation and displays it featured design well.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Ireland - Eire, Bank of Ireland 10.1.1939 P-8b PMG About UNC 55 1 Pound(https://bid.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-BO6J7F/ireland-eire-bank-of-ireland-1011939-p-8b-pmg-about-unc-55-1-pound)

I am amazed at how long the Bank of England kept its notes on plain white paper as if frozen in time from the 18th century. While the United States struggled with our updated designs at the close of the 20th century, this plain white 5 Pound note was issued after World War II when much of the rest of the world was already issuing brilliantly colored notes.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Great Britain 17.3.1947 P-343 PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ 5 Pounds(https://bid.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-BO6J68/great-britain-1731947-p-343-pmg-superb-gem-unc-67-epq-5-pounds)

Within the "Rest of the World Segment," we have a rare Puerto Rican proof issued during Spain's control of the island and whose underlying issued notes remained valid for use well into the U.S. control following the 1898 Spanish American War.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Puerto Rico ND (ca.1889) P-10p1 PMG Choice UNC 64 20 Pesos(https://bid.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-BO6OJR/puerto-rico-nd-ca1889-p-10p1-pmg-choice-unc-64-20-pesos)

We also are fortunate to have several color trial specimens on the early Qatar & Dubai issue. This short-lived series was intended to replace the Indian Rupee and Gulf Rupees in commerce when started in the 1960s.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Qatar & Dubai ND (ca. 1960s) P-4cts PMG Choice UNC 63 25 Riyals (Color Trial Specimen)(https://bid.worldbanknoteauctions.com/lots/view/4-BO6OKB/qatar-dubai-nd-ca-1960s-p-4cts-pmg-choice-unc-63-25-riyals-color-trial-specimen)