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Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, five pounds currency note, dated July 30th 1869 (date written), No.52, no watermark, value tablets in upper corners and arms in centre, on front Pay Russel (handwritten) or Bearer the sum of FIVE POUNDS and to lower left 'Messrs Wyndham, Dalwood Vineyards, Branxton N.S.W.', signed by F.W.Wilkinson. Note is cross cancelled, handwritten 'Paid / August 30/69' and stamped Commercial Banking Company of Sydney / INVERELL, imprint S.T Leigh & Co Sydney, all within rectangular ornamental border, lilac on white (Vort Ronald type 2 [p.24 & 25], he illustrates this note in Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.24). Several pin holes, stains, minor tears, otherwise nearly very fine and probably unique.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, no value currency note, but written two pounds no shillings sterling on account, dated January 18 1871 (date written), No.37, watermarked, imprint of 'De Cruchy & Leigh, Sc, Sydney', arms in centre, on front Pay Brodie (handwritten) or Bearer the sum of Two Pounds no shillings stg and to lower left 'Messrs Wyndham, Dalwood Vineyards, Branxton N.S.W.', signed by Hugh Wyndham. Note is cross cancelled, handwritten 'Paid Jan 28/71, rectangular ornamental border, blue on white rubber stamped at the CBC Inverell. (Vort Ronald type 3 [p.243 & 25] illustrates this example in Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.25, and described as type 3). Missing portion of left side, thinned in places and with a few holes, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, no value currency note, but written two pounds eight shillings sterling on account, dated December 12 1870 (date written), No.25, watermarked, arms in centre, on front Pay I Lich ? (handwritten) or Bearer the sum of Two Pounds eight shillings stg and to lower left 'Messrs Wyndham, Dalwood Vineyards, Branxton N.S.W.', signed by F.M. Wilkinson. Note is cross cancelled, handwritten 'Paid 6/71 in rectangular ornamental border, blue on white (Vort Ronald type 3 [p.243 & 25] illustrates a similar example and similar type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.25, described as type 3). Heavy toning and very dirty, with holes, otherwise very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, one pound currency note, but overwritten six pounds ten shillings sterling on account, dated Sept 6 /70 (date written), No.212, no watermark, value tablets in upper corners and arms in centre, on front Pay K--- (handwritten) or Bearer the sum of ONE POUND Stg and to lower left 'Messrs Wyndham, Dalwood Vineyards, Branxton N.S.W.', signed by Hugh Wyndham. Note is cross cancelled, handwritten 'Paid / Oct 10/70' and stamped Commercial Banking Company of Sydney / INVERELL, all within rectangular ornamental border, blue on white (Vort Ronald type 1a [p.23 & 25] Fig 32, illustrates a similar example and similar type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.24, described as type 1b). Additional duty stamp from New South Wales for one penny. Folds, stain at base and repaired tear, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Alfred Boatwright, Merchant, Emu Bay, Tasmania, five shillings, April 1st 1879 No A 197 imprint 'C. Troedel & Co Melbourne' stamped black on white, PAID in purple ink, black on white, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald.. Shinplaster..p.19). Large thin under left value tablet, frail edges, several pin holes, and spots of paper toning, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Alfred Boatwright, Merchant, Emu Bay, Tasmania, one pound April 1st 1879 no 245, similar to the previous, purple on white stamped PAID and with bank stamp on front and one penny red stamp, (illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster.. p.20). Four pin holes, creases, toning and frayed right edge, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Private Trader's note, George Shenton, one pound, Perth, undated, no number, 18- (C.1865) on thin watermarked paper, unsigned but an issue of George Shenton (cf. Nicholson lot 1634). As issued, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
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
E. Whitman & Sons, unissued one pound, Brisbane, 190_, D/I 10059, Payable at The Royal Bank of Queensland Limited, embossed one penny stamp duty, unissued form, imprint SAPSFORD & CO. BRISBANE; issued from Birdsville as Storekeepers Stock & Station Agents, Queensland, (type illustrated in Vort Ronald.. Shinplaster..p.115). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
E. Whitman & Sons, one pound, Brisbane, 190_, D/I 10067, Payable at The Royal Bank of Queensland Limited, embossed one penny stamp duty, unissued form, imprint SAPSFORD & CO. BRISBANE; issued from Birdsville, Queensland (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster.. p.115). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
George Espie, Merchant, Charleville, Queensland, one pound, currency note, dated Dec 14 1918, (hand written), numbered No. 1861, signed Angus Bros per R.J. Angus, watermarked paper but uncertain wording, imprint of 'Watson, Ferguson & Co., Ltd., Brisbane', on front above, Australian arms with surround of 'George Espie Merchant', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Charleville, Please pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of One Pound Sterling', with purple block Angus Bros rubber stamp, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.45). Minor toning and stains on edge, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $680
Burnell & Jones, General Storekeepers, Boulia, one pound No. 1641 (Dec 1st) 189(0), payable at the Queensland National Bank, Rockhampton embossed Queensland Stamp Duty one penny, ink rubber stamped on back Burnell Jones Boulia, tiny handwritten ink note top left corner of back ' y at 04 years passing this'. Faintly crossed in ink on front (MVR p26). A complete note but taped at back and with perforations from folding and handling, otherwise nearly fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
J.P. Howard, Howards Australian Hotel, Hotelkeeper, Boulia, Queensland, issued at Winton, uniface five shillings, currency note, printed dated 193, numbered 571 unsigned, red and black on white, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.55). Some tone spots, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
J.P. Howard, Hotelkeeper, Boulia, Queensland, issued at Winton, uniface one pound specimen currency note mounted on card, not dated with only printed 19, (190- printed), numbered A650, unsigned, value as '£ ONE' in upper left and lower right corners, on front 'J.P. Howard', Australian arms upper right, below 'On Demand pay the Bearer the Sum of ONE POUND Sterling. Winton, ....Payable at The Queensland National Bank, Ltd. Winton. (Jonah Howard), Hotelkeeper, Boulia', 'ONE' in green across note within five circles, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster.. p.55). Corner clipped, minor tears but mounted on board, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare if not unique for a specimen.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440