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The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.008171, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). A small hole, tone spots, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.009385, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Two pin holes, tone spots, many creases and folds, several cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.009785, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). One staple hole, many folds and creases, several cancellation stamps on front, very good and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.009853, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Worn with many creases and folds, two pin holes, cancellation stamps on front and back, and cancellation to signatures, good.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.009928, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Pin hole with many creases and folds, several cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.010248 (MVR p93). Has been glued down to a heavy paper back, tears and holes, cancellation stamps on front and back, poor.
Estimate $500
Passed in
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.12022, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Minor pin holes, many creases and folds, several cancellation stamps on front, very good.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.012033, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many folds and creases, several cancellation stamps on front, very good and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.012096, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). A 3cm tear in centre, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.012548, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several small holes and pin holes, tone spots, many creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front and cancellation to signature, good.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, (Townsville), 1st January 1889, No.14935, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Half a note with cancellation stamps on front, poor.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.020583, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Tattered, worn and torn, several cancellation stamps on front, poor.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.022504, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many folds and creases and a pin hole, two cancellation stamps on front, very good and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.023170, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Minor pin holes, creases and folds, many paid stamps on front and back, good.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.023839, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Three minor holes, many creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front and bank stamp on back, a complete note, good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st January 1889 (Brisbane stamped in red next to date), No.024496, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Torn in two and repaired with tape on back, several cancellation stamps on front, poor.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st July 1890, No.025538, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several margin tears, many creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, good.
Estimate $650
SOLD $850
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st July 1890, No.027073, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many holes and tears, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front and back, fair.
Estimate $370
SOLD $300
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st July 1890, No.026449, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Torn with pieces missing, repaired with tape on back, cancellation stamps on front, poor.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st July 1890, No.026818, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several pin holes, many folds and creases, cancellation stamps and signature cancel on front, good and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st July 1890, No.028728, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many folds and creases, two cancellation stamps on front, very good and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,900
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st July 1890, No.034490, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Split in centre and tape repaired on back, a hole and several pin holes, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front and bank stamps on back, otherwise very good.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, one pound, Townsville, 1st July 1890, No.034476, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several margin tears, many pin holes, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, good.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Bank of South Australia, one pound, Adelaide, 15th February, 1877, No U35830 (MVR 2b). Minimal smoke staining (ex Chimney Hoard), good fine and extremely rare, one of two known in private hands.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Bank of South Australia, one pound, Adelaide 1st July 1881, No A 081644 (MVR3a). Ink stain on back, multiple creases and folds, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
Passed in
Bank of Victoria, first series, five pounds, Geelong ( ) 18( ) No 16573, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate (McD.PFB/17 K/1). Perforations on right, very frail full note, poor but very rare, the only known example of an issued five pounds in private hands.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,700
Commercial Bank of Sydney, contemporary forgery, one pound, Sydney, 1st July 1889, No. A 992044, 'Forgery' written in red on front (MVR -). Faded and dirty, very good.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
The National Bank of Australasia, one pound, Adelaide, 1 May 1859, 5347, imprint of Sands & Kenny, Melbourne (MVR type 1). Missing pieces of design left and right, tape repairs to back, two heavy cancellation stamps on front, poor but rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,700
The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, Sydney, 1st July 1880, 618175 (MVR1c). A full note, good colour, fine and rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $4,600
The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, Sydney, 1st July 1880, 614669 (MVR 1c). Fully signed, issued note, rough edges and general weakness, otherwise very good.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500