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English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, South Australia, first issue, fifty pounds, black and white printer's proof, Adelaide, ..18.., no imprint, printer's instructions in pencil 'to this. 27th Jan/66.' in Manager signature reserve (MVR 1). Remnants of glue marks on back, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8030, 8042/4, 8046, 8053, 8057/8, 8063/4, 8067/9, 8072, 8074, 8087, 8091/3, on paper, all unissued, no signatures, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London' lower left (Vort-Ronald, Fig.173 and [p.162], comments p.162 on bank, also Tomlinson p.66). Light toning around edges, mostly extremely fine and rare and unique as the remainder of a booklet, the first illustrated. (19)
Estimate $45,000
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The London Chartered Bank of Australia, first issue, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Geelong, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, '21st July July 1859' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1a). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,900
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The London Chartered Bank of Australia, first issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface on card, black and white, Geelong, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve (MVR 1a). Mounting remants on back, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,700
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The London Chartered Bank of Australia, specimen ten pounds, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st February 1888, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London (MVR type 2d), punch hole cancellation SPECIMEN/B.W & Co/LONDON, discordant serial numbers 11501 and 20000. An impressive note, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,500
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The London Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, 1st February 1903, D72823, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Engravers & c. London (MVR type 2g). Frail but full note, very good and rare.
Estimate $5,000
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The National Bank of Australasia, one pound, Adelaide, 1 January 1877, No. 432606, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 2). A frail but complete note, very good and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
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The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, Melbourne, Victoria, June 1st 1876 (date printed) 871871, hand signed by Manager and Accountant, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London (MVR type c). Many folds and creases, well used, very good and rare.
Estimate $6,000
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The Producers' Bank, Sydney, only issue, one pound, 1st January 1859, No.6967 (MVR 1) signed and issued. Two bank stamps, one for West Maitland, holes in margin, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, first issue, one pound, Fitzroy, 1879, No 01126, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Engravers, Melbourne (MVR 1a). A well worn note with many small holes and tears, good but rare.
Estimate $1,500
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The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, one pound Melbourne 1st Nov 1877, No. 06433 (MVR 1c), imprint Sands & McDougall Engravers, Melbourne. 'Dividend 2/- Paid' stamped on front, a full note, fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, five pounds, Melbourne, June 1st 1897, No. 08441, signed J.W. Charles and A.W. Shaw. (MVR 2a). Heavy folds and creases, some split and holed through, repaired with tape on back, very good.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, Melbourne, 18-, unissued ten pounds, No.03692 (MVR type 2a). Folds and creases, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,300
Queensland Government, five pounds, Brisbane, 1st July 1904, A/5 428158, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London. A full note, tone spots, some holed through, many folds and creases, otherwise nearly fine and very rare, historically important and one of only a few known.
Estimate $12,500
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The Royal Bank of Australia, sight note for one pound, Sydney, October 14 1853, (184 printed), not numbered, hand signed by Director and Accountant but not Manager, interest bearing note, printed on watermarked paper probably with [ROYAL BANK OF] AUSTRALIA with a frame, with imprint on centre of bottom, 'W.H.Bruce Engraver and Printer, Trump St., King St, Cheapside', with vignette of modified Royal Arms with supporters and St. Andrew, all within rectangular spiral border, on front of note, 'Promise to pay the Bearer on the 19th day of Feb 1854 at Sydney the Sum of ONE POUND Sterling with Interest to that day at the rate of five Per Cent Per Annum', also in background in large letters 'POST NOTE ONE POUND', black on white, (MVR1, Vort-Ronald, p.208-209 on bank). Many folds and creases, with unobtrusive pin holes from folds, a complete note, very good, a great rarity.
Estimate $7,500
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The Royal Bank of Australia, uniface black and white proof, two pounds, Sydney, 184-, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London, Hardened Steel Plate, unissued (cfMVR fig 218, type 1). One closely cropped edge, otherwise fine - very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne, one pound altered to five pounds, 1 July 1852, (18 printed), No. 111544, handsigned by uncertain Manager and Accountant, note altered from one pound to five pounds by removing corners with 1 and ONE in oval frames and replacing from other notes by skillful attachment a 5 and FIVE in those corners, in addition letters are added to text changing ONE POUND to FIVE POUNDS, a vignette of Queen Victoria seated on throne upper left and the Britannia and Australia allegorical representations, separated by a sailing ship, are present, printed on unwatermarked paper (?), with imprint on centre of bottom frame, 'Perkins Bacon & Petch, London Patent Hardened Steel Plate', black on white, (Vort-Ronald Type One (p225), and compare with other known one pound altered to five pounds forgery, fig.227 (p223), also for specimen proof of �1 and �5 notes copied, see Spink Sale (Perkins Bacon Archive lot 786 and 790 both illustrated). Heavy folds and creases, major repairs to note by additions for alterations (as above), many small holes, and extensive toning, otherwise very good, as a forgery the second known example, and very rare for a one pound note from this bank at this time.
Estimate $3,000
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Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof, on card, first issue, five pounds, Portland, 18.., imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, stamped 'SPECIMEN' across signature reserves, with '18th of January 1853' in pencil in lower margin (MVR 1). Glue spots on back corners, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof, on card, second issue, twenty pounds, Adelaide, 2nd April 1888, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, three punch hole cancellation across Manager signature reserve, with 'Nov 24th 1888' in pencil below (MVR 2b). Glue marks on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
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Union Bank of Australia Limited, black and white uniface printer's proof, second issue, five pounds, Ballarat, 1st Feby. 18.., imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, a 52mm section removed as cancellation across Manager signature reserve (MVR 2c). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof, second issue, one pound, Ballarat, 1st Jany. 1878, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three punch hole cancellation across Manager signature reserve, with 'Nov 1877' in pencil in lower margin (MVR 2b). Uneven edge at top, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof, on card, second issue, one pound, Geelong, 18.., imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, stamped 'SPECIMEN' in Accountant signature reserve, with 'February 10th 1854' in pencil in lower margin (MVR 2a). Glue spots on back corners, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,300
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Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof, on card, second issue, twenty pounds, Geelong, 18.., imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, stamped 'SPECIMEN' in Accountant signature reserve, with 'April 22nd 1854' in pencil in lower margin (MVR 2a). Glue spots on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,900
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Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof, second issue, one pound, Launceston, 1st Jany. 1878, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three punch hole cancellation across Manager signature reserve, with 'Nov 1877' in pencil in lower margin (MVR 2b). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
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Union Bank of Australia, printer's proof fifty pounds, Melbourne 1st May 1878, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London, signature reserve cut out to cancel, pencilled 'from this' (MVR.2b). Glue tip marks on all back corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
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Union Bank of Australia Limited, printer's proof fifty pounds, Melbourne 1st May 1884 imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London, signature reserve cut cancelled, pencilled 'To this 19th July/84' (MVR.2c). Glue tip marks on all corners of back, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
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Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof, second issue, one pound, Sandhurst, 18.., imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, stamped 'SPECIMEN' across signature reserves, with '24 March 1850' in pencil in lower margin (MVR 2a). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Van Diemen's Land, Bank of Van Diemen's Land cheques made out and signed by James Kelly 17th October 1829 £97.8.6 to J.T.Cotticott Esq; 11th Dec 1830 £15.0.0 to Mr Thos. Lucas these two with B.V.D.L. on left margin; 16th Nov 1833 £10.0.0 to Michael Common; 23rd Nov 1833 £5.0.0 to Thos Bisley, these two with Bank of V D Land on left margin. Fine- good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Van Diemen's Land, cheque from George Hunt to Mr. George Stokell, Macquarie Street for £80.1.9 stg. Hobart Town 23rd May 1830, No 180, circular rubber ink stamp Derwent Bank crossed and cancelled, signed on back George Hunt, mercer, Ludgater, entirely handwritten. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Van Diemens Land Bank, three different cheque forms, all signed by G. Butler, 8th June 1830, No 39 £19.18.9 to Messrs Mawle; 12th July 1830 No E, altered from Commercial Bank form, to T.W.Rowlands (Mawle) for £40.8.4, crossed A.Bryant; 19th July 1830 No F, altered from Derwent Bank form, pay A.Stephens Esquire £9.19.0. First with central hole and butt tip on back, otherwise very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240