Catalogue
Western Australian Bank, Perth, Western Australia, one pound, dated 1 Jany 1896, (date fully printed), numbered No D/143466, signed by manager and countersigned by accountant on paper, no watermark, imprint of 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers &c London', vignette of swan in wreath, and ornamental oval tablets with 'ONE' on upper left and right, all within rectangular ornate spiral border inscribed 'WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BANK' above and 'PERTH' below, states below, 'On Demand I Promise to pay the Bearer One Pound Sterling at Perth. For the Western Australian Bank', with blue 'ONE POUND' across centre of note, on back '1' in three geometric circles all within block, blue and black on white/blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type three (c), comments on bank and type p.235-8, similar issued note illustrated Fig. 243 [p.237]). Extremely fine and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $19,000
Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, No 28, two pounds fifteen shillings, on account, Dec 31 1870, signed Hugh Wyndham, cross cancelled and with CBC Inverell bank stamp and marked paid 4/71 (MVR type 3). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Queensland, Fieldings, Merchant and Importer, Boulia, Queensland, uniface five shillings note, dated 1 June 1936, numbered 3933, signed, an IOU in white behind green note using black ink, (MVR p47). Heavily folded, edge tears and rough edges, fair and extremely rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) N 154218 R (R.3b). Three heavy vertical folds with tears beginning, flattened, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $2,400
Not offered
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) N 525759 S (R.3b). Flattened of folds, very fine.
Estimate $2,250
Not offered
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) M 666194 K (R.3b). Flattened of folds, fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,050
Ten shillings, Miller/Collins (1923) A/11 900310 (R.4). 6mm tear in top, otherwise, crisp, nearly uncirculated and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $6,000
Ten shillings, Kell/Heathershaw (1927) A/49 031630 (R.6). Fair.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/76 095951 (R.7). Uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/65 751196 (R.7). Crisp, traces of centre fold, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
Not offered
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) B/24 808260 (R.7). Crisp, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/60 036529 (R.7). Flattened of folds, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) B/38 387888 (R.8a) last prefix, thick Sheehan signature. Crisp note, good colour, flattened of folds, trimmed, good very fine.
Estimate $3,500
Not offered
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) B/37 744119 (R.8a) thick Sheehan signature. Flattened of folds, trimmed, nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) B/42 232690 (R.8b) thin signature. Crisp, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) B/42 642497 (R.8b) thin signature. Folds and creases, 4mm tear repaired in left margin, trimmed, fine.
Estimate $500
Not offered
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) C/17 409893 (R.9). Flattened of folds and soiled, good fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $550
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/64 234749 (R.10). Slightly trimmed, single pin hole, full bodied note, bright colour, nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $580
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/29 285570 (R.10). Flattened of folds, fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/31 427201 (R.12). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/51 181914/5 (R.12) consecutive pair. Two vertical folds, otherwise good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/52 444958 (R.12). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/81 490963 (R.12). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/21 848635 (R.12). Flattened, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/24 051685 (R.12L) last prefix. Flat, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/62 203298 (R.12). With horizontal centre fold, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Not offered
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/16 433795 (R.12). Flattened, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/24 005828 (R.12L) last prefix. Flattened, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) G/11 920133/4 (R.13) consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) F/38 536265 (R.13). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300