Catalogue
The London Bank of Australia Limited, specimen five pounds, Melbourne, not dated, in pencil on frame 2801 March 1911, numbered Y000001 - Y125000, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson Engravers & c London (MVR type 2), perforated specimen. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $9,000
The London Bank of Australia Limited, specimen one hundred pounds, Melbourne, not dated, in pencil on frame 2876 April 1911, numbered T0001 - T0500, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson Engravers & c London (MVR type 2), perforated specimen. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $9,000
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 $9,000
Passed in
The National Bank of Australasia, ten pounds, Melbourne, Victoria, dated 2nd July 1883 (printed), discordant numbers 002001 - 007000, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen B.W. & Co London' in signature field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co London, on paper printed both sides, (MVR type 3, This note type illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.192). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,700
The National Bank of Australasia, Melbourne, twenty pounds, not dated c.1910, printed on paper both sides, numbered No.W00001 - W20000, officially perforated SPECIMEN, not watermarked, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & C, London, (This note listed in Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.206, Vort-Ronald p.183). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $12,000
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 $4,000
SOLD $4,400
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, one pound, issued at Fitzroy 2nd July 1872, No 0417 (MVR1a), fully signed, imprint Sands & McDougall Engravers, Melbourne. Nearly fine and excessively rare with domicile unaltered.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,400
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, five pounds Melbourne 18-, No 08024, unissued remainder, spuriously signed and circulated in the 1870s (MVR.2a). Nearly fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,600
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, five pounds, issued at Melbourne, no.04977 not dated c.(1879), signed uncertain name, appears to be contemporary but not issued as bank failed in 1879, (This note not noted in Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.219-221, see illustration of type unissued p.218). Rust spots, heavily creased with tattered edges and several small holes, fair.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, ten pounds, issued at Melbourne, no.03646 not dated c(1879), not signed, appears to be contemporary but not issued as bank failed in 1879, (This note is noted in Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.222, see illustration of type unissued p.221). Two corners off, horizontal tear, foxed and on backing paper, with rust spots, note heavily creased and with fair edges, fair and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $950
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, five pounds, issued at Melbourne, no.08733 dated June 12th 1894, signed I.B.Anderson, consecutive no.08734 dated May 14th 1893, signed A.B.Mansfield, no.08795 dated June 3 1894, signed I.B.Anderson, all dates and signatures well aged and appear to be contemporary but spurious as bank failed in 1879, (These notes are noted in Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.220-221). All notes with rust spots, the second note more so affected, all notes heavily creased with tattered edges and the last two notes with some small holes, poor - good. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
The Government of Queensland, Queensland Treasury Note, specimen one pound, uniface, Treasury, Brisbane, Jany. 1st 1867, No., imprint of the Government Printing Office, Brisbane, 'Cancelled/G.W' hand written across front (MVR p197). Slight thinning at right edge on back having been pasted in a book, otherwise nearly uncirculated and of the highest rarity, one of only two known examples.
Estimate $25,000
Passed in
The Government of Queensland, Queensland Treasury Note, specimen five pounds, uniface, Treasury, Brisbane, Novr. 1st 1866, No., imprint of the Government Printing Office, Brisbane, 'Cancelled/G.W' handwritten vertically across front (MVR p197). Centre fold, otherwise good extremely fine and excessively rare, possibly the only known surviving example of a five pound note.
Estimate $25,000
Passed in
Government of Queensland, Queensland Treasury Note, specimen one pound, uniface on card, Brisbane, 2nd June 1893, No., imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co Ld, London, hand written across base Sept 8th 1893 (cf.MVR p197), printed signature of G.B. Cullen Under Secretary Treasury. Three circular (specimen holes), corners bevelled and evidence of being stuck down on back having been pasted in a book, otherwise nearly uncirculated and of the highest rarity, possibly unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Government of Queensland, superscribed on The Queensland National Bank Limited, an issue for Government of Queensland as a Treasury Note, Brisbane, one pound, dated 2nd June 1893 for superscribed part and 1 January 1891 on original note (both dates printed), numbered A000178 on superscribed Treasury part, and on original note No C324178, on paper, signatures for accountant only on original note, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London' (Vort-Ronald, Superscribed part Fig.209 [p.200], original note Fig.214 & 215, [p.206-207], further comments p.199-203, also Tomlinson p.111-2 this note, and this note illustrated p.112). Good very fine and extremely rare, of the greatest historical importance.
Estimate $250,000
Passed in
Queensland Government, Brisbane, one pound, dated 2 July 1906, (date fully printed), numbered D/1 649671, printed signature of Under Secretary Treasury W.L. Fowles, and countersigned by uncertain ink signature, on paper, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London', vignette in black on upper left of State arms, and black ornamental oval tablet with '� ONE' lower left and upper right, green colour underprint, 'QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT' in two lines, 'ONE' in large letters across note, states below in black, 'I Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand One Pound Sterling, Brisbane 2nd July 1906, For the Queensland Government', on back head of Queen Victoria in geometrical pattern, '1' in oval each side, black on green on white/blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type two, comments on bank and type p.199-203, Similar note described p.203, and similar issued note illustrated Fig. 211 [p.202], This note illustrated Vort Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.225). Several folds and creases, has been repaired at corner and on edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $10,000
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