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Bank of Australasia, c1877, black and white printer's proof on card of the back of an unknown denomination, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London, SPECIMEN stamped at bottom, in pencil at top left 'Australia'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
The Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, five pounds, Adelaide, 15th Septr. 1874, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'To this 24th July/74' added in pencil in Manager reserve (MVR.2b). Paper thinned at bottom left corner, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
The Bank of Australasia, second issue, black and white uniface printer's proof on card, ten pounds, Adelaide, undated, cut corners, three perforations to cancel, pencilled lower right margin 'February 1880' (MVR.2b). Stained at bottom, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
The Bank of Australasia, second issue, black and white uniface printer's proof on card, five pounds, Launceston, 1st Jany. 1880, cut corners, three perforations to cancel (MVR.2b). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Bank of Australasia, black and white printer's proof on paper of the back of one hundred pounds, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London, in pencil at bottom 'Sept 1877'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
The Bank of Australasia, uniface, one pound, Melbourne, 1st Jany. 1889, G 68,966, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London (MVR 2c). Many creases and folds, some toning and a pin hole, otherwise good body, fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,600
The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface on card (in two parts), black and white, Perth, 15th Feby. 1898, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR.2c). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Bank of Newcastle, uniface black and white unissued five pounds, 18- (c1828), unnumbered, no imprint (MVR.1). Some edge tears and staining, otherwise very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $20,000
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Bank of New South Wales, domicile North Brisbane, issued in Moreton Bay, one pound, [1] day of [Sept] 18[53], No.18574, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London, Patent Hardened Steel, with Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Ltd / 8 May rubber stamped on back (MVR 7b). Repaired with backing paper, pieces missing around edges, '486' handwritten and crossed out on back of note, fair and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Bank of New South Wales, Queensland one pound, Brisbane, date faded (1889), B 534667, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, B 534667 (MVR 7). Piece missing bottom left corner, splits in body, ragged edges, fair and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
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Bank of New South Wales, specimen ten pounds, Adelaide 18- (MVR.7c) imprint Charles Skipper & East London. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,400
Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney, 2nd October 1900, 192151 (MVR 7f). Nearly fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New South Wales, specimen one pound, Sydney, undated (19- printed) and unnumbered, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST perforated vertically in two places for cancellation (MVR 7f). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Bank of New South Wales, specimen one hundred pounds, Adelaide, not dated (18 printed) or numbered, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, perforated SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST in signature reserve for cancellation, printed on watermarked paper 'BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES' in two lines within saw toothed multiple line frame, selvedge at left (MVR 8). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
Bank of Queensland Limited, printer's proof on paper, ten shillings, Brisbane, undated (MVR. fig 100). Decorative panel to left with printer's name below, cut away, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
The City Bank, Sydney, c1870s, black and white printer's proof on card of the back of one pound, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Engravers, London, stamped SPECIMEN at top, two punch hole cancellation. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, twenty pounds, Adelaide, 18-, no imprint, pencilled in Manager reserve 'to this. 27th Jan/66' (MVR 1). Remnants of glue marks on back corners, missing top right corner, stained, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8067 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). Extremely fine and rare, originally from a booklet.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8074 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). Extremely fine and rare, originally from a booklet.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8091/3 consecutive trio, 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. (3)
Estimate $3,600
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The London Chartered Bank of Australia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, five pounds, Sydney, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped in Manager signature reserve, '26th January 1853' pencilled in lower margin (MVR 1a). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
The London Chartered Bank of Australia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, twenty pounds, Sydney, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped in Manager signature reserve, pencilled note in lower margin (MVR 1a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
The London Chartered Bank of Australia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, fifty pounds, Sydney, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped in Manager signature reserve, pencilled '.... 1853' in lower margin (MVR 1a). Good extremely fine and a rare high denomination.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
The London Chartered Bank of Australia, uniface black and white printer's proof on card, one hundred pounds, Melbourne, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped in Manager signature reserve, pencilled 'Engraved September 1st 1853' in lower margin (MVR 1a). Some staining, otherwise good extremely fine and a rare high denomination.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,900
The London Chartered Bank of Australia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, twenty pounds, Sydney, 1st Jany. 1876, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'To this 24th Novr./75' pencilled in Manager signature reserve (MVR 1c). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
The London Bank of Australia Limited, specimen one pound, Melbourne, 1st November 1901, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers & c., London, discordant serial numbers C75001 and D25000, SPECIMEN perforated in signature reserve, selvedge at left (MVR 2g). Ink smudge on back, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen one pound, Adelaide, 1st January 1896, discordant serial numbers 19001 and 225000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, SPECIMEN perforated at signature reserve, selvedge at left (MVR 4a). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, issued at Melbourne, 1 Jany 1881, (date printed), No. 971869 hand signed by uncertain Manager and entered by J.Marton, printed on watermarked paper of uncertain type, with imprint to left at bottom of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with vignettes of scene with train and in top corners oval framed tablet with £1, all within rectangular ornate border, back with five large circles intertwined, black on white (MVR.1c). Corner missing, many folds and creases, some surface wear, age tone, somewhat dirty, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
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Queensland Government, five pounds, Brisbane, 2nd January 1902, A/5 306732, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co Ld, London (MVR.1). A full note, multiple folds and creases, strong fine and very rare, one of the finest of the few known and historically important.
Estimate $25,000
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The Queensland National Bank Limited, Brisbane, one pound, 1st January 1891 (date printed), C 248191, signatures for J.Ward Manager and Harry C.Ransom? for Accountant, watermarked (?) but uncertain type, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London, vignette of standing female with crook, this above Australian arms, in frame, green 'ONE' on background of five interlocking circles, '£ ONE' in oval geometric frame top right and lower left, back with Queen Victoria head left in geometric circles, 1 in ovals either side, green and black on white/blue on white, (MVR.1c, Fig 214 & 215 [p206-7] a similar note, further comments p204-7, also Tomlinson p86-7 and illustration p87; the Renniks plate note). Pencil notations and sums on back, rust holes on edge, creases and folds, minor paper toning spots, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $30,000
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