Catalogue
The Royal Bank of Australia, one pound, Sydney, Feb 21, 1848, (184 printed), not numbered, hand signed by Manager, Director and Accountant, Interest bearing note, with imprint on centre of bottom, 'W.H.Bruce Engraver and Printer, Trump St., King St, Cheapside' (Vort-Ronald, p.208-209 on bank, This Note illustrated as Fig. 217 on p.209, this note also illustrated in Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees, p.231). Folds and creases, with unobtrusive pin holes from folds and small hole lower left, some aging tone, otherwise good fine, extremely rare and possibly unique.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $9,000
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 $4,000
SOLD $3,800
The Sydney Deposit Bank, fifty pounds, Sydney, 18-, no.H0044, imprint Sandy & McDougall Limited, (MVR p.218-9, note type not illustrated or listed number in Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.239). Centre hole, heavy folds, rust stains, good - very good and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
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 $2,000
SOLD $2,400
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 $1,000
SOLD $750
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 $1,000
SOLD $900
Union Bank of Australia, specimen ten pounds, issued at Melbourne but not dated (in pencil below engraved 4th February 1852), not signed, printed on card, with imprint on centre of bottom, 'Perkins Bacon & Petch, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate', with vignettes of Queen Victoria to left, and Britannia Kangaroo and ship as central vignette, black on white, overprinted Specimen lower right (Vort-Ronald, p.223-230 on bank, P.242 Banknote Pedigrees). Corners trimmed at angle, minor aging tone, otherwise extremely fine, and very rare, probably unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
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 $700
SOLD $1,500
Union Bank of Australia Limited, Sydney, ten pounds, dated 15th June 1880 (printed date), unnumbered, proof on card with three holes at signature space, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, in pencil at base 'special date' and 'April 1880' (MVR type 2). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,700
Union Bank of Australia Limited, 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 $750
SOLD $2,100
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 $1,200
SOLD $2,000
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 $750
SOLD $990
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 $1,500
SOLD $900
Union Bank of Australia Limited, Melbourne, one pound, dated 1st Jany 1881 (printed date), numbered 2/F 87496, paper printed both sides, signed, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, (this note type illustrated in Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.251, MVR type 2). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $7,400
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, January 1844. Unissued on watermarked paper "WHATMAN TURKEY MILL 1843" (MVR type 1, this note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.262. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, January 1844. Unissued on watermarked paper "WHATMAN TURKEY MILL 1843" (MVR type 1, this note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.262). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, January 1844. Unissued on watermarked paper "WHATMAN TURKEY MILL 1843" (MVR type 1, this note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.262). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $470
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, January 1844. Unissued on watermarked paper "WHATMAN TURKEY MILL 1843" (MVR type 1, This note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.262). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, January, 1844, unissued form, no watermark, (MVR p.235, fig. 241, (this note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.262). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, January 1844. Unissued on unwatermarked paper, (MVR type 1, this note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.262). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, January 1844. Unissued on unwatermarked paper, (MVR type 1, this note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.262). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, January 1844. Unissued on unwatermarked paper, (MVR type 1, this note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.262). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $750
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, dated 2nd Jany 1899 (printed), discordant numbers D/250001 - D/350000, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen' in signature field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, on paper printed both sides, (MVR type 3c, this note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.263). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,500
Western Australian Bank, Perth, five pounds, 1st Jany 1897 (date fully printed), printed on paper both sides, numbered No.20001 - 40000, officially perforated SPECIMEN, not watermarked, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & C, London, in ink upper left Nov 10, 96, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.265, Vort-Ronald p.235-238). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,000