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The second part of this LiveAuction offers a selection ofWorld paper money from more than 60 different countries. A few great rarities such as lot 4270396 from Syria, lot 4270295 from Finland or lot 4270220 from Australia will be gems in prestigious collections. Other less spectacular notes, such as a surprising series of Belarus specimens (lots 4270222 to 4270235), timbres-monnaie (postage stamps used as currency) from the Ivory Coast (lots 4270258 to 4270260) or rare notes from India (lots 4270312 and 4270313) prove once again that there are multiple ways to collect and that paper money collecting is a passion without borders. More than 80 lots are slabbed: this system offers a guarantee that reassures many foreign collectors. Although we do not always agree with the valuations given, it is true that slabs provide important additional information. However, they should not supersede professional numismatists or be taken for the Gospel truth! Errors and imprecisions may happen, just like with standard dealers. Collectors have to remain careful and learn as much as possible in order to avoid disappointment. The added value of slabs is worthwhile as long as the valuation work is carried out with the utmost consideration by reliable and impartial organizations. On his blog, Mr Dutang listed a number of companies that have decided to rush into this market (https://www.kajacques.fr/) . Although errors by renowned companies remain rare, you can easily imagine what a great mess it will be when just about anybody starts offering paper money slabbing services. The only way to protect yourself from abuse and errors is to learn and compare, know how to assess quality, recognize overprints and detect counterfeits. Profes- sionals, clubs, associations and bloggers are also supportive in sharing information and knowledge. Whatever is at stake, collecting is a matter of exchange. Feel free to take part in research, share new finds, write articles or books, etc. The closing of this auction sale is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm on December 18th. Don’t wait until the last minute to place your bids and run the risk of missing a lot! The CGB Team wishes you all Seasons Greetings. Jean-Marc Dessal jm.dessal@cgb.fr 6