Catalogue
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, share certificate for one hundred pounds, printed by William Moffitt, No.1433, issued to John Malcolm, 1st May 1838. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
New South Wales, Revenue Branch Colonial Treasury, Sydney, 8 May 1839, receipt for thirty eight pounds eight shillings sterling as a deposit against three hundred and eighty four pounds for purchase of six hundred and forty acres in the County of Bourke at twelve shillings per acre, signed by the Colonial Treasurer. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Bank of Van Diemen's Land cheques, 1st April 1837 for eight pounds 'D.Hebden' and 10th July 1837 for five pounds 'Mrs Nichols' both to the account of 'James Kelly'. Good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Derwent Bank cheque, Van Diemen's Land, Campbell Town, 22 October 1838, Cashier of the Derwent Bank, pay 'Mr Henry Douglas' or Order, the sum of two pounds 14/3 and place the same to account of 'James Hamilton'. Spike hole and edge tears, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Bank of Australia, lottery ticket for the disposal of unsaleable assets of the bank, ticket 5549, issued to W.C.Wentworth, Sydney, 19th day of October 1848, signed by the four directors, imprint H.C.Jervis (MVR. p65). W.C.Wentworth has his signature on the back of the note. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Bank of Australia, lottery ticket for the disposal of unsaleable assets of the bank, ticket 5551, issued to W.C.Wentworth, Sydney, 19th day of October 1848, signed by the four directors, imprint H.C.Jervis (MVR. p65). W.C.Wentworth has his signature on the back of the note. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Bank of Australia, lottery tickets, run of five (5) issued in Sydney October 19, 1848 (month and year printed in full), and drawn on Jan 1, 1849 (full date printed in full), No. 5795-5799, made out to Dr.Thomas Forster, signed by four Directors and printed on 'SYDNEY BANKING COMPANY' watermarked paper, imprint on lower right of H.C.Jervis Sc., with ornate rectangular frame with animal vignettes and anchor within, and Royal arms vignette in near centre of note, on back in print and ink 'In consideration of four pounds which I have received from Alicia Ornsby [first three notes]; Charles Ormsby Jr; John Massy; I hereby assign to him all my right and interest in the within Ticket and drawing' and all are signed T.Forster. Mostly nearly very fine and very rare. (5)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,700
The Australian and European Bank Limited, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, twenty pounds, Melbourne, 1st June 18.., unnumbered, no imprint (MVR.1). Some creasing, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $720
Australian Joint Stock Bank, one pound printer's proof, uniface, black and white, on paper, Sydney, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' pencilled in Manager signature reserve (MVR.1b). Glue tips on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Australian Joint Stock Bank, five pounds printer's proof, uniface, black and white, on paper, Sydney, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' pencilled in Manager signature reserve (MVR.1b). Glue tips on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
The Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, ten pounds, Brisbane, 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, '27th August 1860' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in Manager reserve (MVR.1c). A repaired 4.5cm tear top left corner, part missing and blunted corners at top, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface on paper, black and white, Melbourne, 11th August 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area (MVR.2a). A few small margin tears, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $450
Commercial Bank, Hobart Town, Tasmania, second issue, black and white printer's proof on paper, twenty pounds, Hobart Town, 1st January 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, a 67mm piece removed at Director signature reserve for cancellation, 'from this' pencilled next to date (MVR.2b). Glue remnants on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Commercial Bank, Hobart Town, Tasmania, second issue, black and white printer's proof on paper, twenty pounds, Launceston, 1st January 18.., imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, a 61mm piece removed at Manager signature reserve for cancellation, 'from this' pencilled next to date (MVR.2b). The usual glue tips on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, ten pounds, Melbourne, 18-, no imprint, pencilled 'X' each side of VICTORIA at left and right (MVR.1). The usual glue tips on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, twenty pounds, Sydney, 18-, no imprint, three punch hole cancellation in Manager signature reserve and 'August 1877' in pencil below (MVR.1). Tear at first punch hole, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
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 [p162], comments p162 on bank, also Tomlinson p66). Light toning around edges, extremely fine and rare, part of the remainder of a booklet. (3)
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $2,500
The London Chartered Bank of Australia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, one pound, Melbourne, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, SPECIMEN stamped in Manager signature reserve, pencilled '8th April 1859' in lower margin (MVR.1a). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
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, 'from this' written in Manager signature reserve (MVR.1a). Glue tips on back corners slightly thinned at one, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen fifty pounds, Melbourne, 1st July 1881, discordant serial numbers 000001 and 001000 (MVR.3a) pencilled in broad margin '21 Apl 82', perforated 'Specimen/BW&Co/London'(MVR.3a). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $7,600
Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof on card, ten pounds, Geelong, 18-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped in Accountant signature reserve, pencilled 'March 12th 1854' at bottom (MVR.2a). Glue tip marks on all back corners, stains, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof, on card, first issue, one pound, Sydney, 18.., imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, stamped 'SPECIMEN' across signature reserves (MVR.1). Staining, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniface black and white printer's proof, paper backed on card, ten pounds, Brisbane, 1st March 1882, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, signature reserve cut out to cancel, pencilled 'to this 29th Novr/82' at bottom (MVR.2c). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $330
Murray & Breene, Eromanga, Queensland, ten shillings (1923) No 449, unsigned remainder with oval embossed one penny stamp duty, payable by The Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney Limited, Charleville (MVR. p72). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400