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The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Sydney, specimen five pounds, undated as 18.. only (printed), printed on paper, uniface, discordant serial numbers No.C30001 - C40000, perforated 'SPECIMEN/BW & Co', no watermark, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, in ink upper left 'Sep 4-85' (Vort-Ronald type 4a). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
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Commercial Bank of Tasmania, second issue, printer's proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Hobart, 1st January 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, a 65mm strip removed by way of cancellation from Manager signature reserve, 'from this' added in pencil near date (MVR 2b). Glue remnants on back corners, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Commercial Bank of Tasmania, uniface printer's proof, one pound, Hobart Town, 1st January 18, pencilled instruction in signature space 'To this October 27th/75' imprint Perkins & Petch, London, patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR.2b). Ink smudges at top margin plus hole lower left, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Commercial Bank of Tasmania, second issue, printer's proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Launceston, 1st January 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, a 65mm strip removed by way of cancellation from Manager signature reserve, 'from this' added in pencil near date (MVR 2b). Glue remnants on back corners, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
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English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, South Australia, first issue, one pound, Adelaide, 4th July 1877, A 123231 (MVR 1). Heavily smoke stained lower right quarter, the back black from smoke in lower quarter, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
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English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, South Australia, first issue, ten pounds, black and white printer's proof, Adelaide, ..18.., no imprint, printer's instructions in pencil 'from this' in Manager signature reserve (MVR 1). Remnants of glue marks on back and some staining, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
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English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, Victoria, first issue, ten pounds, black and white printer's proof, Melbourne, ..18.. (c1870), no imprint, printer's instructions in pencil 'to this Feb 2nd 1870' in Manager signature reserve (MVR 1). Remnants of glue marks on back and some staining, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8063, on paper, unissued, no signatures, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London' lower left (Vort-Ronald, Fig.173 and [p.162], comments p.162 on bank, also Tomlinson p.66). Light toning around edges, extremely fine and rare, part of the remainder of a booklet.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,100
Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8064, on paper, unissued, no signatures, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London' lower left (Vort-Ronald, Fig.173 and [p.162], comments p.162 on bank, also Tomlinson p.66). Light toning around edges, uneven bottom right corner, extremely fine and rare, part of the remainder of a booklet.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8057/8 consecutive pair, on paper, unissued, no signatures, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London' lower left (Vort-Ronald, Fig.173 and [p.162], comments p.162 on bank, also Tomlinson p.66). Light toning around edges, extremely fine and rare, part of the remainder of a booklet. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
The London Chartered Bank of Australia, one pound printer's proof, uniface, black and white, on card, Ararat, 18- (c1859), imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, SPECIMEN stamped in Manager reserve (MVR 1a). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
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The London Chartered Bank of Australia, first issue, printer's proof twenty pounds, uniface on paper, black and white, Melbourne, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'SPECIMEN' in Manager signature reserve, 'February 16th/53' added in pencil in bottom margin (MVR 1a). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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The London Chartered Bank of Australia, one pound printer's proof, uniface, black and white, on paper, Dunolly, 18- (c1859), imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, SPECIMEN stamped in Manager reserve (MVR 1a). A 3mm tear in bottom margin, staining at bottom, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
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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). Toned lower right quarter, frail paper, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
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The National Bank of Australasia, specimen one pound, Melbourne, Victoria, 1st Jany 1906 (printed), discordant serial numbers 500001 and 525000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers &c, London, perforated 'SPECIMEN' on paper printed both sides (MVR type 4); specimen five pounds, Melbourne, Victoria, 1st Jany 1906 (printed), discordant serial numbers 056001 - 061000, perforated 'SPECIMEN' in signature field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, on paper printed both sides, '1st Feb 1906' written in pen top left (MVR type 4); specimen ten pounds, Melbourne, Victoria, 1st May 1908 (printed), discordant serial numbers 032001 - 034000, perforated 'SPECIMEN' in signature field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, on paper printed both sides, '8th April 1908' written in pen top left (MVR type 4). Nearly uncirculated and very rare, especially as a set. (3)
Estimate $20,000
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The National Bank of Australasia, first and second of exchange, Adelaide, 25th June 1861, No.2399, pay to the order of 'Taylor Brothers' two pounds ten shillings on the Bank of London, London. Stuck between two boards in an old frame, a faded fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
The Oriental Bank Corporation, twenty pounds printer's proof, uniface, black and white, on card, Sydney, undated (c1855), imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, SPECIMEN stamped in Accountant reserve, 'January 3rd 1855' written in pencil bottom margin (MVR 1a). Glue marks on back corners, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, Sydney, 14th April 1879, 604279 (MVR 1c). A little ragged around the edges, vertical fold holed through at centre, very good and rare.
Estimate $4,500
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The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, Melbourne, April 6th 1868 (MVR 1c) uniface black and white printer's proof by Perkins Bacon & Co. Glue tip marks on back, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
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The Royal Bank of Australia, twenty pounds printer's proof, uniface, black and white, on card, Launceston, 18- (c1850), imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped in Director reserve (MVR 1). A 3mm tear in top margin, bent top left corner, glue marks on back, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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The Sydney Deposit Bank, one pound, Sydney, 1 July 1891, No. A5218, imprint of Sands McDougall Limited (MVR p218-219). Small piece missing top right corner, several pin holes top left, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,200
Union Bank of Australia, printer's proof one pound, Ballarat, 1st Jany 1878, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, signature reverse cut out to cancel, pencilled 'from this' at bottom (MVR.2b). Glue tip marks on all back corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
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Union Bank of Australia, printer's proof one pound, Launceston, 1st Jany 1878, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, signature reverse cut out to cancel, pencilled 'from this' at bottom (MVR.2b). Glue tip marks on all back corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,800
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Union Bank of Australia, uniface black and white printer's proof, one pound, Portland 18- (c1854), imprint Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'March 25th 1854' pencilled at bottom, stamped Specimen in signature reserve (MVR 2a). Corners cut, stuck to card, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Union Bank of Australia Limited, printer's proof, ten pounds, Geelong, on card, dated 1st March 1881, not numbered, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three punch holes for cancellation in Manager reserve, notation in pencil below '26 May/82' (MVR 2c). Has been stuck on paper at corners, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Union Bank of Australia Limited, printer's proof, ten pounds, Hobart, on card, dated 1st March 1881, not numbered, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three punch holes for cancellation in Manager reserve, notation in pencil below 'June 1881' (MVR 2c). Has been stuck on paper at corners, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, Jan 1844, unissued form, unwatermarked paper (MVR. p235, fig 241, and Pedigrees p262). In Downie folder, uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Bank of North Queensland, bogus one pound, January 1st 1900, BB017947, used as stage money. Bottom right corner off, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
George Espie, Merchant, Charleville, Queensland, one pound sterling currency note, dated Dec 8 1917 (hand written), numbered 1080, hand signed by G.Espie, two oval rubber stamps, one of the 'Queensland National Bank Limited', imprint 'Watson, Ferguson & Co Ltd, Brisbane', lower left. Some light toning, fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Commonwealth of Australia, postal note, one shilling, NSW, Jan 1924, T.S.Harrison imprint, D 392997. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200