Catalogue
J.P. Howard, Hotelkeeper, Boulia, Queensland, unused one pound, Winton undated 19.. (c.1931), A 477, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.55, see Nicholson Collection Sale 49 [lot 1660] for circulating example). Thin spots and torn in two corners from glue adhesion, tear in left edge, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
W.S. Weigh & Son, General Storekeeper etc, Boulia, Queensland, uniface five shillings, currency note as an IOU, dated April 10 1928, (192- printed), numbered No. C1510, signed W.S. Weigh, with correct spelling of Shillings, unwatermarked, value in corner as 5S, printer Diddams Brisbane, on front 'W.S. Weigh & Son General Storekeeper, Newsagents, &c. Wine and Spirit Merchants', dark blue on white, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.113). Creases and folds, in ink 'Cancelled' at side, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
W.S. Weigh & Son, General Storekeeper etc, Boulia, Queensland, uniface five shillings, currency note as an IOU, dated April 2 1927, (192- printed), numbered No. C1100, signed W.S. Weigh, Note has bank stamp from Cloncurry, with incorrect spelling of Shillings as Sihllings, unwatermarked, value in corner as 5S, printer Diddams Brisbane, on front 'W.S. Weigh & Son General Storekeeper, Newsagents, &c. Wine and Spirit Merchants', dark blue on white, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.113). Creases and folds, large portion of lower left missing, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
W.S. Weigh & Son, General Storekeeper, Boulia, Queensland, uniface one pound, currency note, dated Oct 1 1929, (192- printed), numbered No. A 7841, signed W.S. Weigh, and Entered by his initials, unwatermarked, value block as £1 in corners, no imprint, on front 'W.S. Weigh & Son General Storekeeper Wine and Spirit Merchants, Boulia Queensland', below 'To the Bank of New South Wales Winton, Please pay No. A 7594 or Bearer the sum of One Pound Sterling this first day of Octr 1928', within rectangular border, pink central block, pink and black on white, (Vort-Ronald p.23 notes issuer, this note illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.114). Creases and folds, in ink 'Cancelled' at side, some paper toning, folds, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $680
George H. Gaffney, hotel and storekeeper, Bedourie, Queensland, one pound uniface currency note, not dated only 191.., (191 printed) numbered A 499, payable at Winton, imprint Outridge and Co. Brisbane, unsigned and unissued note, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster ..Page 51). A full note with holes along heavy creases as well as pin holes, some edge tears, otherwise very good and excessively rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
Fieldings, Merchant and Importer, Boulia, Queensland, uniface five shillings, proof currency note, not dated only 193 printed, numbered 1500, not signed, unwatermarked, value as 'FIVE SHILLINGS' lower left, no imprint, on front 'Fieldings Merchant and Importer, Boulia Queensland', green, IOU white behind otherwise black on white, signed and dated 30.12.32 on back, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.47). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare as a proof.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Fieldings, Merchant and Importer, Boulia, Queensland, uniface five shillings note, dated 31 August 1937, numbered 4838, signed, an IOU in white behind green note using black ink, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.47). Many folds, and edge tears, about fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
W.S Jones, Merchant and Importer, Boulia, Queensland, ten shillings note, No. 2185, dated 11.11.1940, (type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster.. page 59). A full note but frail, very good and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
W.S Jones, Merchant and Importer, Boulia, Queensland, one pound No. X16114, 1 June 1939, (type illustrated and this note discussed in Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.60). A full note but very frail, very good and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Hudson's Federal Hotel, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface ten shillings, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. A 507, unsigned, no watermark, no imprint, on front 'Hudson's Federal Hotel, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of Ten Shillings', within rectangular mauve border, mauve on white, with impressed duty payment, (This note illustrated in Vort-Ronald Shinplaters p56). Minor creases, rust stains, corner missing, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface five shillings, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. A 458, unsigned, watermarked, no imprint, on front 'G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of Five Shillings', within rectangular dark blue border, dark blue on white, with impressed duty payment, (Issuer noted in Vort-Ronald, one pound type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster.. p.83). Minor creases, minor rust stains, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface ten shillings, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. B 457, unsigned, no watermark, no imprint, on front 'G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of Ten Shillings', within rectangular red border, red on white, with impressed duty payment, (Issuer not in Vort-Ronald, type discussed in Vort Ronald.. Shinplaster..p.83, issue noted as one of a pair). Minor creases, minor rust stains, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface form, one pound, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. C 485, unsigned, watermarked, no imprint, on front 'G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of One Pound Sterling', within rectangular dark green on white frame, with impressed duty payment for one penny, (Issuer noted in Vort-Ronald, this note illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster.. p.83). Minor creases, minor rust spots, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
M.C.P. Biondi, General Storekeeper, Anthony's Lagoon, Northern Territory, uniface form five shillings, IOU currency note, not dated, (191- printed), unumbered No.-, unsigned, watermarked with vertical lines, no imprint, on front 'M.C.P.BIONDI, General Storekeeper, Anthony's Lagoon. Northern Territory' IOU in white, green and red above', within rectangular dark green rope border, (Issuer noted in Vort-Ronald, 5/- type illustrated by Vort Ronald..Shinplaster.. p.17). Minor creases, severe toning and rusting on right edge, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
George Watson, Rankine River, Northern Territory, S.A. via Camooweal five shillings uniface currency note, July 1st 1919 (191 printed) rubber ink stamped Cancelled, imprint Watson, Ferguson & Co Ltd Brisbane signed by Geo. Watson in ink, (this note discussed in Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..Page 111). A full note with some edge tears, otherwise good fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
George Watson, Rankine River, Northern Territory, five shillings, uniface currency note or general form, dated 14 June 1927, (192- printed), not numbered, no watermark, circular value tablets in two corners, imprint Watson, Ferguson & Co Ltd. Brisbane', stating on front 'Geo. Watson, General Storekeeper, Rankine River, Northern Territory, S.A. via Camooweal, IOU the Sum of Five Shillings Sterling', signed Geo Watson in pencil, all within ornate motiff border, yellow, red and black on white, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster ..p.111). Small crease holes, some creases and folds, otherwise nearly very fine, excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $600
Postal Notes, a booklet of South Australian specimen postal notes, inscribed on cover Printer of Stamps Copy, fourteen issues from 1/- to one pound for various denominations, all stamped Specimen in red, all endorsed at base 'Payable in South Australia Only' the pound further stamped 'Payable also in Victoria', imprint J.Bruer SC and G.Todd Vel. Last postal note toned on back, otherwise about uncirculated and most interesting and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Postal Note, South Australian postal note for four shillings and sixpence, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC and G.Todd Vel. Double printing of central text, minor stain otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Postal Note, South Australian specimen postal note for four shillings and sixpence, without yellow colour, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, postally stamped M.O.O. Adelaide, Ja 20, 87, 7 times on front and back of note, imprint J.Bruer SC and C.Todd Vel. Fold, small hole, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Postal Note, South Australian specimen postal note for four shillings and sixpence, with normal issued yellow colour, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, postally stamped M.O.O. Adelaide, Ja 20, 87, five times on front only of note, imprint J.Bruer SC and C.Todd Vel. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Postal Note, South Australian postal note for four shillings and sixpence, another for one shilling and sixpence, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC and G.Todd Vel. Nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Postal Note, South Australian specimen postal note for four shillings and sixpence, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny but value cut out, and pencilled below only after South Australia, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC and C.Todd Vel. Folds, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Postal Note, South Australian postal note for four shillings and sixpence, another for one shilling, c1880s, unused form with printed poundage vignette stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC, G. Todd Vel. Some edge toning, otherwise extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Postal Note, South Australian postal note for five shillings, issued April 20, (18)93 at Bordertown, number 80511 issued to A.L. Laing, stamp at left for one penny, date stamp at right, imprint J.Bruer SC and G.Todd Vel. Folds and stains, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Postal Note, W(est) Australian postal note for one shilling, issued November 13, (19)11 at Perth, number 123385 issued to Mrs Dowling of Melbourne, date stamp at left, red and yellow-green, no imprint visible. Folds and holed, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,300
Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) G/55 01897* (R.13s). Fair but very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AE/96 06811* (R.17s). Nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,700
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AE/93 77005*, first serial prefix (R.17sF). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AE/93 38173*, first serial prefix (R.17sF). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,500
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AG/50 97313*, (R.17s). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,900