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Government House, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land Police Fund, Edward Foord Bromley, Treasurer of the Police Fund, Government police fund bill, £5.5.0, April 21 1821 (year 182 printed), No.167, to E.F.Bromley, hand signed by Lt. Governor William Sorell, black on white, watermarked paper with crude Britannia with shield on waves in oval on side, with additional four horizontal lines. Tatty with pieces missing, fair, but extremely rare.
Estimate $15,000
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Currency note, Lempriere & Co., four Spanish dollars, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, 25 June 1823, No. 030, imprint of S.Clayton, Sydney. Cleaned and repaired, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,750
Australian Joint Stock Bank, first issue, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Braidwood, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, '5th July 1859' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1b). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Australian Joint Stock Bank, first issue, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Braidwood, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, 'July 1859' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1b). A 5mm tear in top margin, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,700
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Australian Joint Stock Bank, first issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Braidwood, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, '30th July 1859' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1b). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
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Australian Joint Stock Bank, first issue, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Goulburn, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, '28th June 1859' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1b). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Australian Joint Stock Bank, first issue, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Goulburn, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, 'July 1859' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1b). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,700
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Australian Joint Stock Bank, first issue, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, 18.., payable 'here or in Sydney', imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, '6th November 1862' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1b). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
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Australian Joint Stock Bank, first issue, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, 18.., payable 'here or in Sydney', imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, '11th November 1862' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1b). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,700
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Bank of New South Wales, ten shillings, Sydney, 8 April 1817, No 55, imprint S.Clayton Sculptr, payable to J.Lee or bearer, signed E.S.Hall Cashier, Entd. R.Campbell Jun., signed by directors J.Harris and R.Jenkins (MVR type 1a), tablet on back with legend. Printed at the office of the Sydney Gazette. Three vertical folds and perforations in the centre, otherwise fine and clear, excessively rare if not unique and of the greatest historical significance as a surviving example of Australia's first colonial banknote issued on the day the bank opened - the ultimate Australian banknote icon.
Estimate $250,000
SOLD $280,000
Bank of New South Wales, Views of Premises, hardbound, printed by John Sands Limited, Sydney, c1908, with a short sketch of the progress of the bank from its commencement in 1817 through to 1907, mostly a photographic record which includes photographs of premises past and present occupied by branches, plates of proclamation coins and other early Australian coins and tokens, and 15 pages of plates featuring facsimiles of note forms and stock certificates from 1817-1850, approx 500pps. Generally fine with wear to corners of hardbound cover, ink signed 'J.S.Campbell, 1908' on bookplate, with pencil notations on back page.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Bank of New South Wales, certificate on vellum for one share of Bank Capital Stock, one hundred pounds sterling 'James Taylor' '1st day of January 1824' No 11 Entd. Jas C. Phelps, John Piper President, W. Walker, James Norton Directors, transfer on back for Major Jas Taylor by Terence Murray 4th March 1824. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
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Bank of New South Wales, Share Certificate for one hundred pounds, 31 May 1832, printed on vellum by William Moffitt (no imprint), No.712 of folio 317, made out to Samuel Terry, signed by the President, two directors and entered by J.Potts, transferred on the back to John Malcolm 12th May 1838. One of the earliest available Australian share certificates. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Bank of New South Wales, specimen five pounds, Sydney 18, imprint of Charles Skipper & East London, perforated 'specimen (C. Skipper & East)' in signature reserve (MVR.7c). Wide left margin, water stain and slight creasing on right margin, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
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Bank of South Australia, uniface ten pounds, Adelaide, 2nd January 1837 (fully printed) numbered 3801, signed by crosses through Cashier and Manager areas, with imprint of Batho & Bingley, London, with watermark Bank of South Australia. (This note similar to that illustrated in Banks of Issue in Australia, Vort-Ronald p100 fig 103, cf.MVR 1a). A few folds or creases, otherwise very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $40,000
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Bank of South Australia, one pound, Adelaide, 18th Febuary 1877 No. U 34073 (MVR type 2b). Stain in centre, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $17,500
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The Bank of South Australia Limited, specimen five pounds, no domicile, 1st Decr. 1891 (date printed), discordant serial numbers No. M 032001 and M 042000, unsigned, perforated 'SPECIMEN B.W & Co LONDON' in lower field, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, 'Nov 30-91' handwritten in pencil at top of note (MVR type 3(c), p.104). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,500
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The City of Melbourne Bank Limited, Melbourne, one pound, dated originally 1st April 1877 and red overprinted date 19th June 1893, (dates printed), No. A 343173, on paper, uncertain signatures, no watermarks, imprint of 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers &c London' lower centre, vignette of female figure facing in oval tablet, 1 in circular geometric frames in corners and 'ONE' in value tablet lower left, all within rectangular frame built up on 'ONE POUND' in intricate design, states 'I Promise to pay the Bearer on demand ONE POUND Sterling. Melbourne ... For The City of Melbourne Bank Limited', with ONE in blue and yellow inside central area, on back arms, geometric ovals with value tablet '1' and 'ONE' written, inside border pattern, around, blue, yellow and black on white/red and blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, cfFig.134a & 134b and [p125-6], comments p125-6 on bank, also Tomlinson p48-49). Many creases and folds, perforation near vignette, stain on reverse, otherwise nearly fine and excessively rare, being one of two known.
Estimate $25,000
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Colonial Bank, proof one pound, uniface on card, black and white, Van Diemen's Land....184., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Directors signature reserve (MVR unlisted). Glue remnants on back, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Colonial Bank, proof five pounds, uniface on card, black and white, Van Diemen's Land....184., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Directors signature reserve (MVR unlisted). Glue remnants on back, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,750
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Commercial Bank of Sydney, second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 18.., No.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, '31st August 1860' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 2b?). Repaired 10mm tear in bottom margin, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,700
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Commercial Bank of Sydney, second issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 18.., No.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, '24th August 1860' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 2b). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Commercial Bank of Sydney, uniface five pounds, Sydney, 1 day of Nov 1878 (date partially handwritten), No.195370, hand signed by Manager and countersigned, imprint faded (MVR type 3 similar note illustrated p.146 fig.153). Partially cleaned of toning, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
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The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, uniface specimen, five pounds sterling, date on margin 20 Nov 1907, No.C370001/C380000, Sydney domicile, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers, London (MVR type 4b). Light ink of date top left, pin holes of Specimen at Manager signature, otherwise crisp body, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, contemporary forgery five pounds (MVR type 4b) No C358195, Sydney 1st Oct 1907 signed J.H.Dellecourt and J.S. Bowman; noted on front and back by Robert J. Holl April 27th 1908 as a forgery. Pin holes, nearly fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, one pound sterling, 1st day of March 1902, No.F838809, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld engravers London (MVR type 5b). Post Office stamp on front, nearly very good and rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Commercial Bank of Tasmania, second issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface on card, black and white, Hobart Town, ..18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Director signature reserve, 'December 6th/54' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 2a). Glue remnants on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,750
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Commercial Bank of Tasmania, second issue, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Launceston, 1st January 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, a 65mm strip removed by way of cancellation from Manager signature reserve, 'from this' added in pencil near date (MVR 2b). Glue remnants on back corners, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, South Australia, first issue, ten pounds, black and white printer's proof, Melbourne, ..185., no imprint, printer's instructions in pencil 'from this' in Manager signature reserve (MVR 1). Tears near remnants of glue marks on corners, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
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English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, South Australia, first issue, ten pounds, black and white printer's proof, Adelaide, ..18.., no imprint, printer's instructions in pencil 'to this. Sept 5th/73.' in Manager signature reserve (MVR 1). Remnants of glue marks on back, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
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