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Van Diemen's Land, currency note, John Weavell, one shilling, Hobart Town (January 1) 1824) No(1) (MVR p121). Stamp hinges on back otherwise very fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $6,000
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Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, 28th April 1835, Cashier of the Derwent Bank, pay to Bearer on Demand the sum of five pounds and place same to Account of Geo.Meredith. Several pin holes, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, printer's proof of the back of one pound, in red with green centre, by Sands & McDougall Melbourne, on large thick paper (190x280mm). Small tear to left edge, two rust spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, printer's proof of the back of five pounds in light blue on large thick paper by Sands & McDougall (cf MVR fig 141). Stain and three tears, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, printer's proof of the back of twenty pounds, in lilac, by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne on large thick paper (180 x 280mm). Slight toning, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, printer's proof of the back of fifty pounds, in orange red, by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne on large thick paper (180 x 280mm). Outer right margin tear, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, printer's proof of the back of one hundred pounds, in green, by Sands & McDougall Melbourne, on large thick paper (180 x 280mm) (MVR fig 141). Left margin and two right margin tears, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,150
Commercial Bank of Sydney, one pound, Sydney 18- (c1875) printer's specimen, light blue print on watermarked paper, multicoloured back, imprint W. & A.K.Johnston, Edinburgh for Cowan & Coy., Sydney (MVR 3?). Several pin holes, printer's instructions in margins, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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The London Bank of Australia Limited, colour trials of backs for one pound, in green, blue and brown, on large thick paper (170x240mm), by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne (cf MVR.fig 285b). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,250
The National Bank of Autralasia Limited, printer's proof of the back of one hundred pounds in green by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne on large thick paper (180x270mm) (MVR type 4, cf fig 190). Slight water stains lower left corner, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,150
The National Bank of Australasia Limited, printer's proof of the back of one hundred pounds, in blue, by Sands & McDougall Melbourne, on large thick paper (170x290mm) (MVR type 4, cf fig 190). Top right corner torn, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, Jan., 1844, unissued form (MVR type 1). Together with hardcover display folder, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Queensland postal note, unissued uniface specimen for four shillings and six-pence (poundage one penny), second issue c1890, watermark 'Queensland Postal Note' and a crown, No.-, SPECIMEN stamped diagonally in black. Two pin holes, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, only two examples known.
Estimate $600
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