HELP Please!! Pappys estate - bank notes

[mjm579]

HELP Please!! Pappy's estate - bank notes

As some of you may know, my pappy (paternal grandfather) passed away this year, just three short days after my birthday.

I miss him terribly.

Unfortunately, my father needs to sell a few items to help with the repairs to his house before they can sell it in the spring.

We found several OLD British North Borneo bills with his military paperwork.

Most of the bills are typical US and foreign paper currency size. The last one, however, is much larger. I've provided additional pictures of this bill with a tape measure for size.

I've already listed this bill on eBay as an auction but I want to make sure I'm not misrepresenting the bill.

Any help with value would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

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[clovis97]

Was your grandfather stationed in the CBI during WWII?

CBI stands for the China-Burmese-India theater.

 

[clovis97]

Was your grandfather stationed in the CBI during WWII?

CBI stands for the China-Burma-India theater.

 

[mjm579]

HELP Please!! Pappy's estate - bank notes

Was your grandfather stationed in the CBI during WWII?

CBI stands for the China-Burma-India theater.

I'm not familiar. Sorry. Here is a pic of the map from where he was stationed. He wouldn't talk about it. I think he had to do things he wasn't happy about as a person. He was doing what his country wanted of him. Emotional (children, etc).

 

[mjm579]

After three offers to end the bill early ($780-1450) ($1450 was a foreign buyer, $1000 was a US buyer). I contacted a company specializing in foreign banknotes. He said it's the nicest British North Borneo dollar he's ever seen. Advising that I remove it from eBay immediately. He also mentioned that he's never seen one from this year. I'm going to list it in his online auction in February. His fee is 5%, which is much less than I would have paid on eBay, and he will be advertising it to many collectors worldwide. He will list it with a $1000 reserve, and has estimated it to bring $2000-3000 (plus). He can't say for sure how much interest exactly since he doesn't have any comparable bills from this year. I'm pretty excited. Just have to wait until February for the outcome.

 

[billn1956]

congrats, Hope that is enough to help your dad out.He is lucky you listed it for him.Alot of people would have just thought it not wroth the trouble..Let us KNow how it does when it is finished. Good Luck

 

[clovis97]

After three offers to end the bill early ($780-1450) ($1450 was a foreign buyer, $1000 was a US buyer). I contacted a company specializing in foreign banknotes. He said it's the nicest British North Borneo dollar he's ever seen. Advising that I remove it from eBay immediately. He also mentioned that he's never seen one from this year. I'm going to list it in his online auction in February. His fee is 5%, which is much less than I would have paid on eBay, and he will be advertising it to many collectors worldwide. He will list it with a $1000 reserve, and has estimated it to bring $2000-3000 (plus). He can't say for sure how much interest exactly since he doesn't have any comparable bills from this year. I'm pretty excited. Just have to wait until February for the outcome.

I can't hardly believe it...that is fantastic!!!!

The hard part, at least for me, is that I thought that your currency wasn't worth listing. I am shocked!!!

 

[tamrock]

I can't hardly believe it...that is fantastic!!!!

The hard part, at least for me, is that I thought that your currency wasn't worth listing. I am shocked!!!

Me too... That sure is a surprise. I wasn't thinking those bills couldn't be worth anywhere close to that amount. How wonderful!

 

[Mackaydon]

Several red Sarawak bills in the auction process now--which you may wish to follow:
https://www.realbanknotes.com/banknote/33365-sarawak-p25b-10-cents-from-1940
Don.....

 

[mjm579]

Several red Sarawak bills in the auction process now--which you may wish to follow:
https://www.realbanknotes.com/banknote/33365-sarawak-p25b-10-cents-from-1940
Don.....

Thanks everyone. I'll keep you posted. I need to ship out the note by Jan 1. This way we can have it graded in time for the auction in Feb.

 

[batcap]

Please make sure you check out this auction house (AND grading company) thoroughly before you send it off. I mean at least check out their web presence and reputation. I don' see why they wouldn't want all the advertising they could get-and if they said they don't want you dropping names it would be suspicious. At least you made the initial contact, rather than them seeking you out.

 

[mugsisme]

Oh, awesome! Will you send us a link to the auction when it goes up?

 

[mjm579]

Oh, awesome! Will you send us a link to the auction when it goes up?

No problem. I'll keep you all posted.

 

[mjm579]

Please make sure you check out this auction house (AND grading company) thoroughly before you send it off. I mean at least check out their web presence and reputation. I don' see why they wouldn't want all the advertising they could get-and if they said they don't want you dropping names it would be suspicious. At least you made the initial contact, rather than them seeking you out.

They are reputable from what I can tell.

www.manifestauctions.com

 

[Peyton Manning]

soooooo, I guess face value is a no go?

 

[bdsawyer]

Good luck I'm very happy for you and your family!

 

[mjm579]

soooooo, I guess face value is a no go?

I'm hoping to retire (yea right)! I'd LOVE to make enough to buy my gf's house and move the family closer to my parents. Pipe dream, but who can blame a girl for wishing.

 

[mjm579]

FINGERS CROSSED - http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/34109729_british-north-borneo-unlisted-1-26-feb-1924

 

[2Minnesota]

Good luck!

 

[clovis97]

Good luck!!!