Australian Banknotes - Commonwealth Issues - Pre-Deci

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Lot 3145    SESSION 10 (7.30pm Wednesday 22 July)    Australian Banknotes - Commonwealth Issues - Pre-Decima

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,800

ONE POUND NOTE PAPER, trial or proof specimen c.1933, unprinted but watermarked with the head of the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) and ONE POUND. This paper was never used for the one pound notes of George V as intended. Extremely fine and excessively rare, probably unique.

According to "Australian Banknotes" by Michael P. Vort-Ronald published in 1979, page 93, commencing 24th August 1933, the one pound notes had a watermark of the profile of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and facing to the left. The profile measured approximately 22mm x 25mm. In addition the words "ONE POUND" appeared in the signature panel. The "ONE POUND" measured approximately 63mm x 7mm. This trial specimen has the profile measuring only 20mm x 22mm, and the "ONE POUND" being larger at 76mm x 14mm. Ex Spink Australia, Sale 4 November 1980, lot 390.

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