Private Bank Issues

Lot 1512       Private Bank Issues

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,100

AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK, Brisbane, one pound, dated 1 January 1884, (date fully printed), numbered B 68783, signed for manager and countersigned both by uncertain signatures, on paper, watermarked but uncertain of type, imprint of 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers &c London', vignette in centre of arms supported by female figures portraying commerce and prosperity as a farming and shipping scene, and ornamental circular tablets with 1 in all corners, and Ã…â€Å‣ ONE in tablet lower left, all within rectangular ornate border inscribed 'QUEENSLAND' on sides and 'BRISBANE' above and below, states below, 'I Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand One Pound Sterling. For the Australian Joint Stock Bank', with green ONE across centre with additional geometic designs, back with large central 1 and facing female heads in oval tablets with green frame, green and black on white/green on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type two (a), comments on bank and type p.46-51, similar issued note, illustrated Fig. 44 [p.47]). Many folds and creases, with rust spots, otherwise fine and very rare.

The bank was active from 1853-1910, when it changed its name and again in 1931 it merged with the Bank of New South Wales. Only a few pound notes (at least four, two in this sale), exist from this bank for this type, with most notes of this bank being of five pounds denomination from the New England Hoard of 1971 (12 notes).