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New South Wales, Bill of Exchange, G.Blaxcell, handwritten, Sydney, March 13th 1812 two hundred and fifty pounds, payable to Captain Joseph James merchant, on or before 24th September 1812, accompanied by a printed form of a notice of protest printed by George Howe, Sydney, 1813, signed by Ellis Bent, Judge Advocate of the Territory of New South Wales, showing that Blaxcell had not paid by 16th August 1813. Stained on right hand side, good fine and extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $760
Blaxcell, Garnham, No (43) Sydney, (5 Novr) 181(4) 2s. 6d. GB 2s. 6d. On demand, I promise to pay the Bearer, the Sum of Two Shillings and Six pence, Currency. G.Blaxcell. 2s. 6d. (G.Blaxcell) second type form on ribbed watermarked paper, (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.17). Top left corner missing, otherwise good body to paper, good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Foster, Samuel, Commercial currency note for two shillings and sixpence, payable in sterling on demand, Samuel Foster, Sydney, June 9 1815, No 47, (type for 5/- illustrated Vort Ronald Colonial Currency..p.26). A full note in exceptional condition probably one of finest known Colonial notes, apparently unique for this denomination, nearly extremely fine and of greatest rarity.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $16,000
Hutchinson, John, No (uncertain) Sydney, (month uncertain) 181(3) Promissory note, one shilling, I Promise to Pay to Bearer, the Sum of Two Shillings and Six-Pence, in Copper Coin, on Demand. 1s. (signed J.Hutchison) (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.27). Stuck down on thick paper otherwise fair and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Hutchinson, John, No (78) Sydney, (April) 181(3) John Hutchinson, Promissory note, Two shillings & Six-Pence, I Promise to Pay to Bearer, the Sum of Two Shillings and Six-Pence, in Copper Coin, on Demand. The last four words ruled out and and Colonial written in. 2s. 6d. Watermarked ribbed paper (signed J.Hutchison) (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.28). Pin holes otherwise a faint very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Hutchinson, John. No(59) Sydney, (May 1st) 181 (3) John Hutchinson. Two shillings & Six-Pence. I Promise to Pay to Bearer, the Sum of Two Shillings and Six-Pence, in Copper Coin, on Demand. The last four words ruled out and and currency written in. 2s. 6d. Watermarked ribbed paper (J. Hutchison), (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.28). Minor pin holes and edge tears, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Hutchinson, John, No (61) Sydney, (May) 181(3) John Hutchinson, Promissory note, Two shillings & Six-Pence, I Promise to Pay to Bearer, the Sum of Two Shillings and Six-Pence, in Copper Coin, on Demand. 2s. 6d. Watermarked ribbed paper (signed J.Hutchison) (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.28). Stain on right, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Jenkins, William. No ( ) Sydney (12) 18(12) W.Jenkins. I Promise to Pay the Bearer the Sum of Nine Pence on Demand, in ( ) 9d (Wm Jenkins) (MVR type AW, note mentioned and illustrated in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.31), on watermarked ribbed paper. In tatters but set with backing paper, cut high showing guide to bottom of ornament border of preceding note, poor but previously unknown for this denomination, believed to be unique.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Jenkins, William. No (12) Sydney, (uncertain month) 181 (2). W.Jenkins I Promise to Pay to Bearer the Sum of One Shilling, on Demand (in currency) 1s. (Wm.Jenkins) (Percy Marks p.128) (MVR.type BW, note mentioned and illustrated in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.30). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Jenkins, William. No (12) Sydney (Dec 27) 18(12) W.Jenkins I Promise to Pay the Bearer the Sum of One shilling, on demand, in copper coin. 1s. (Wm Jenkins) (MVR type AW, (this note illustrated and mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.32), on watermarked ribbed paper. Three corners cut almost round, pin holes, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Jenkins, William. No (24) Sydney, (July? 15) 18(12) W Jenkins I Promise to Pay the Bearer the Sum of One Shilling and Six-Pence, on demand, in copper coin. 1s. 6d. on watermarked ribbed paper. (Wm Jenkins) (MVR type AW, note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes, p.35). Pin holes and repaired tear bottom edge, cut high showing start of border for preceding note, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Jenkins, William. No (27) Sydney, (April 29) 18(12) Wm. Jenkins. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the Sum of TWO SHILLING and SIXPENCE, in copper coin, on demand. 2s. 6d. (Wm. Jenkins) (Percy Marks p.128 noted this specimen with error shilling instead of shillings) (MVR type BWm, (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.36), on watermarked ribbed paper. Has been torn through vertically and repaired with backing paper stuck on, otherwise very good and very rare, this variety unique.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Jenkins, William. No(14) Sydney, (July 14) 18(12) W.Jenkins. I Promise to Pay the Bearer the Sum of Two Shillings and Six-Pence, on demand, in copper coin 2s. 6d. (Wm Jenkins), (MVR type AW, (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.36), on thin watermarked ribbed paper. Minute pin holes, hinged backing, otherwise full and fine, very rare, the number, day and month uncertain.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Jenkins, William. No (17) Sydney (July 17) 18(12) W. Jenkins. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the sum of Two Shillings and Six-pence, on demand, in copper coin. 2s. 6d. (Wm Jenkins) (MVR type AW, with guide line vertically between ornaments and text see MVR figure 22 similar for a shilling note, on watermarked ribbed paper, note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.36). Minute "pin holes" and two bottom edge tears on fold lines and tear in left edge, otherwise a full note nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Jenkins, William, No(20) Sydney, (Nov) 181(3) William Jenkins, Promissory note, Two shillings & Six-Pence, I Promise to Pay to Bearer, the Sum of Two Shillings & Six-Pence, on Demand in Copper Coin. 2s. 6d. Watermarked, (signed Wm Jenkins) (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.36). Good fine and very rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Kinsela, Enoch. No (68#) Sydney, (23 April) 181 (3) Enoch Kinsela. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the Sum of one shilling, Currency, on Demand. 1s. (III En Kinsela) watermarked ribbed paper (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.38). Frail but full, faded, otherwise good and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
Kinsela, Enoch. No (9#) Sydney. (13 April) 181 (3) Enoch Kinsela. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the Sum of One Shilling & Six pence, Currency, on Demand. 1s. 6d. (III En Kinsela) on watermarked ribbed paper, (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.40). Considerable pin holes, otherwise full good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,700
Kinsela, Enoch. No (11#) Sydney, (5 April) 181 (3) Enoch Kinsela. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the sum of One shilling & Six pence, Currency, on Demand. 1s. 6d. (signed III En Kinsela, note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.40). Frail, large holes, paper as previous, very full on left, good and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Capt. Phillip King, CASH NOTE for £5/15/6 No 185 issued from the OVERSEER Andrew Brown at Essington Park 7th March 1834 to Robert Wright for work carried out, payable by Capt Phillip King, Dunheved Estate via Parramatta. Two large holes and three corners damaged or torn away, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Bank of Australia, Lottery Ticket, issued in Sydney Oct. 19, 1848, and drawn on Jan 1, 1849, No. 3208, in the Equitable Plan of Partition of the properties of the Bank of Australia, made out to William Henry Breton per J. Blaxland, signed by four Directors and printed on 'SYDNEY BANKING COMPANY' watermarked paper, imprint on lower right of 'H.C. Jervis Sc.', endorsed on the back by 'J.Blaxland'. Centre hole and thirteen other holes, many folds and creases, nearly fine, very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Promissory note, (New South Wales - later Queensland) Moreton Bay, Kangaroo Point, one shilling-1849 unused, imprint 'J.Swan, Printer, Brisbane'; size 198mm x 63mm, black print on light green paper (Percy Marks p.140, note mentioned and illustrated in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.37). Stuck to backing paper, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
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 $9,000
Passed in
Van Diemen's Land, Bill of Exchange, Commissariat Office, Hobart Town, 20th August 1823, No 145, for £150 to Capt. James Dixon, drawn on His Majesty's Treasury London, signed by Governor Sorrell and A.Moodie in Hobart, imprint of S.Clayton Sculpr., endorsed on back by James Dixon to Phillip James Arbowin & Co, Read & Rothman. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,600
Van Diemen's Land, Bill of Exchange or sight note, the third, Union Bank of Australia, Issued at 1 p/cent prem., Hobart Town 3 June 1844 No. 300, to G. Butler for £450.0.0 stg., stamped signed J.F.Groom, signed on the back 4th June Sent Cop 1st of Exchange W.Kinnead. Faded blue print, however very fine or better and very rare, a most early Union Bank form.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Van Diemen's Land, promissory note, T.Allison, one shilling, Hobart Town, 12th March 1825, No.3 (note mentioned and illustrated in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.60). Mounted on backing cardboard, otherwise good fine, apparently unique as the only note of this denomination noted by Vort Ronald.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $9,500
Van Diemen's Land, promissory note, Kemp & Gatehouse, five shillings, Hobart, 18- (1824), imprint of S.Clayton Sculpt, Sydney, (note is noted in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.75). A full unissued example with severe vertical tear, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Van Diemen's Land, promissory note, Kemp & Gatehouse, ten shillings, Hobart, 18- (1824), imprint of S.Clayton Sculpt, Sydney, (note is noted in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.75). Heavy folds, tears at folds, few pin holes and stains, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Van Diemen's Land, Lempriere & Company. Hobart Town, currency note, one Spanish dollar, 12 June 1823 (year 182 printed), No. L16, hand signed by Thomas James Lempriere, 'Exhibited / Et' written across. Base of note very uneven with tears and loss of bottom portion of note, otherwise nearly fine, and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,000
Van Diemen's Land, Lempriere & Company, four Spanish dollars, Hobart Town, June 1823, No L 100, imprint Engraved by S.Clayton Sydney, entered by C.Boucher and hand signed by T.J.Lempriere, red brown print on white, (note mentioned in Vort Ronald Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes p.89). Right side frayed and torn away otherwise full and nearly fine, very rare being an uncrossed note not used as a court exhibit.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,000
Van Diemen's Land, Lempriere & Co., Five Pounds, Hobart Town, 20 August 1823, handwritten only form 'Payable to Mr.A.McLeod or Bearer five pounds currency'. Minor pin holes, otherwise good very fine and very rare, the only issue of Lempriere in British currency.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,200