Private Bank Issues

Sale 71    20–22 Nov 2002   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2971    Session 10 (7.30pm Thursday)    Private Bank Issues

Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $800

BANK OF VICTORIA, Melbourne, ten pounds, not dated (18- printed), although in pencil in bottom margin May 14, 1853; not numbered, proof, with SPECIMEN stamp in black, on card, no watermark, imprint at base for Perkins Bacon & Co. London, Patented Hardened Steel Plate (Vort-Ronald, type one, Fig.120, [p.113] for similar note but for one pound, further comments p.113-6, same design and value but Geelong in Spink sale of Perkins Bacon Archive lot 545). Gum adhesion on corners on back, and minor stain spots on front, otherwise very fine and very rare.

The Bank of Victoria (1852-1927) was incorporated in October 1852 by Victorian Act of Council. It merged with the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney in 1927. It opened for business on January 3, 1853. Notes were issued and by August some Å“222,525 was in circulation. Perkins Bacon & Co prepared various notes and submitted designs and provided proofs for approval.

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