Catalogue
Bank of Brighton, skit or advertising note, 100 lots, Land sale Messrs Symons & Perry, Melbourne Nov 15th 1853, imprint Hough & CC Melbourne, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous..p.22). Torn in half, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Bank of Economy, c.1860, advertising note for ten pounds for showing 'the Bearer choice selection of Swisse Muslin Curtins ...., as low as any house in the Kingdom of forfiet not exceeding the Sum of ten Pounds' For the Gov. and Compa. 60 George St, signed Edwd L. Robinson, Overprinted 60 twice and below 60 George St. both overprints added to the original note to make it look like a 'Bank of England' ten pound note, (not in Vort Ronald..Shinplaster or Miscellaneous). Stuck down on light cardboard, corner missing, several folds and rough edges, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Thomas Edwards, ten pounds, Adelaide 1861, skit or advertising note of the engraver Thomas Edwards of Melbourne and Adelaide (this note illustrated in Vort-Ronald Miscellaneous p37). Tear in top right corner and pin hole, otherwise very fine and very rare, a most curious piece.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $400
English, Irish, Scottish and American Boot Co., Port Fairy, Victoria, promotional note for five pounds, The North Melbourne Boot Co, note No.18946 undated no signature, (this note illustrated by Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous..p.48). Note is mounted on card, some tears, holes, many creases, only example sighted, very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
The Eagle Tobacco Company Ltd., 237 Clarence Street Sydney, good for sixpence no.1295, Sultan Navy Cut Tobacco, written in crayon "Paid Cash 12/3/96, with outer legend on all four margins, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald Miscellaneous .. p.35). Pin and spike holes, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
The Eagle Tobacco Company Ltd., 237 Clarence Street Sydney, good for one shilling no.634, Sultan Navy Cut Tobacco, written in crayon "Paid Cash 29/2/96", with outer legend on all four margins, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous..p.35). Pin and spike holes, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Lane Brothers, Bank of Good Value, West Maitland, New South Wales, Discount note, issued at Cheapside West Maitland, one shilling coupon as a discount for every one pound worth of goods purchased by bearer, dated 1893 (sic, from shilling dated 1893 but error type for this date), no watermark, green on white with brown band/ brown and green on white (this note illustrated in Vort-Ronald Miscellaneous p43). Many pin holes, several creases, otherwise good fine and very rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Bank of Good Value, J.F. Ashwood, 1897, 827-831 George St. Sydney, green advertising note for threepence, printed both sides as a 'promise to accept ten of these notes as two shillings and sixpence in every purchase of one pound worth of Crockery, Glass.... purchased by Bearer for cash at my establishment'. signed by J.F. Ashwood, printed by Walter Akhurst& Co, Sydney N.1494, (not in Vort Ronald.. Shinplaster or Miscellaneous). Tears and holes, several folds and rough edges, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
R. Simons, Tailors & Mercers, 186 and 248 George St, Sydney, on grease proof paper, c.1900, advertising note for two pounds two shillings against every tweed suit made to order, three thousand pounds worth of tweeds to select, No.57963, pen note at base, 'From Spencer? to Dorothy, Australia, signed R. Simons Proprietor, (type not published in Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous or shinplaster). One large tear across half of the note many folds, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
M.Goulston, Practical Tailor, 8 Queen Victoria Market Buildings, George Street, near Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales, advertising note after the design of a Bank of New South Wales one hundred pounds note. Central legend states 'BANQUE DE LA MODE. On demand I promise to give Bearer full value in Clothing for ONE HUNDRED POUNDS Sterling. SYDNEY laid out with me, June 3rd 1898', Entd. Geo B Mason - M Goulston, proprietor. Additional details about the firm are printed on the back, Printed by P.Offer, Printer, 41 Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney, No.485142, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous..p.42). Dark green on white paper, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
M.Goulston, Practical Tailor, 8 Queen Victoria Market Buildings, George Street, near Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales, advertising note after the design of a Bank of New South Wales one hundred pounds note. Central legend states 'BANQUE DE LA MODE. On demand I promise to give Bearer full value in Clothing for ONE HUNDRED POUNDS Sterling. SYDNEY laid out with me, June 3rd 1898', Entd. Geo B Mason - M Goulston, proprietor. Additional details about the firm are printed on the back, Printed by P.Offer, Printer, 41 Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney, on watermarked paper, No.485142, (similar note illustrated Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous..p.42). Yellow green on white paper, rough edge and one small hole, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
M.Goulston, Practical Tailor, 8 Queen Victoria Market Buildings, George Street, near Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales, advertising note after the design of a Bank of New South Wales one hundred pounds note. Central legend states 'BANQUE DE LA MODE. On demand I promise to give Bearer full value in Clothing for ONE HUNDRED POUNDS Sterling. SYDNEY laid out with me, June 3rd 1898', Entd. Geo B Mason - M Goulston, proprietor. Additional details about the firm are printed on the back, Printed by P.Offer, Printer, 41 Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney, on watermarked paper, No.485142, (similar note illustrated Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous..p.42). Green on white paper, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mrs. McCathie, Ladies Warehouse, 80 King Street, Sydney, New South Wales, advertising note after the design of a Government of New South Wales fifty pounds note. Central legend states "ON DEMAND I promise to give the best value for Money in Sydney at my Great HALF PRICE SALE this day". Some of the various items included in the sale are listed on the back. Printed by F.Cunninghams & Co., Litho. 146 Pitt Street, Sydney, No. 68787, black on white paper, rare (this note illustrated in Vort-Ronald Miscellaneous p45) and unpublished. Several small holes, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Bank of Commerce, Young, Cooma, [Forbes], (NSW); storekeeper's note in the name of Jacobs & Co., Storekeepers, Cooma for one hundred pounds, numbered 563107 (listed in Vort-Ronald Miscellaneous p42). An unusual item previously unreported, faded and in very poor state of preservation and backed onto paper.
Estimate $40
SOLD $100
Bank Chapmans, Music & Musical Instrument Stores, 694-694A George Street, Sydney, Discount note, five pounds, printed back and front, issued for use as a promise to pay bearer if they do not know of their address, C.E. Chapman Proprietor, dated 11/6/'09, No 694-694A, cancelled after 1st October 1909, as a discount for every five pounds worth of goods purchased by bearer, not dated c.1920s (telephone number M2021 provided) signed by Director and Secretary, no watermark, pink on brown on front and brown on back, (type not noted in Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous or shinplaster). Several fold holes, many creases, otherwise very good and very rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Bear N.D. & Co Ltd., Bears Home Furniture & Furnishings, Sydney, Discount note, ten shillings, issued for use as a promise to pay bearer as a discount for every five pounds worth of goods purchased by bearer, not dated c.1920s (telephone number M2021 provided) signed by Director and Secretary, no watermark, pink on brown on front and brown on back, (type not illustrated in Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous..p.23 but noted). Several pin holes, many creases, otherwise very good and very rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
T & G Mutual Life Society, Established 1876, advertising note for ten pounds for one penny per week in the event of accidental death, No.55426, c.1920, (this note illustrated in Vort Ronald..Miscellaneous..p.55). Several tears in edge, a few folds, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300