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The Australian Joint Stock Bank, one pound printer's proof, uniface, black and white, on card, Sydney, 1st Jany. 1904, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld, London, printer's instructions 'Sept 26th 1903' in pencil at Manager's signature reserve (MVR.4b). Glue tips on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
The Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, one pound, Ipswich, 18.., (here or at Brisbane) imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'to this 31st July 1860' added in pencil at Manager's signature reserve (MVR 1). Glue marks on back corners, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,500
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 $1,000
Passed in
The Bank of Adelaide, one pound specimen, Adelaide, 1st June 1893, discordant serial numbers 1060001 and 1160000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers London, perforated SPECIMEN at signature reserve, '10th Decr 1901' in pencil top left corner (MVR 3). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
The Bank of Adelaide, specimen twenty pounds, Adelaide, 1st June 1893, discordant serial numbers No 07501 and No 08750 (MVR 2a) imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ld Engravers London, perforated SPECIMEN in Manager's signature reserve, 'June 27/96' pencilled top left corner. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,200
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 $5,000
Passed in
Bank of New South Wales, Queensland one pound, Brisbane, date faded (1889), B 534667, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London (MVR 7). Piece missing bottom left corner, splits in body, ragged edges, fair and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,000
Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, Sydney, 1st October 1883, A/A 260795, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London (MVR 7c, this note listed in Vort-Ronald, Australian Private Banknote Pedigrees p.80). A full note, good fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $3,900
Bank of South Australia, one pound, Adelaide, 15th February, 1877, No U35830 (MVR 2b). Minimal smoke staining (ex Chimney Hoard), good fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,800
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 $600
Passed in
Commercial Bank, Launceston, 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 $600
SOLD $400
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 $800
Passed in
Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8054 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). Extremely fine and rare, in a PVC holder housed in a cardboard frame, originally from a booklet.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Excelsior Bank, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18 printed), No. 8055 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). Extremely fine and rare, in a PVC holder housed in a cardboard frame, originally from a booklet.
Estimate $750
Passed in
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 $1,000
Passed in
The Sydney Deposit Bank, ten pounds, Sydney, N.S.Wales, 1st April 1892, no.G0281 (MVR p.218-9), imprint of Sands McDougall Limited. Left corner missing, paper clip rust marks, pinholes and creases otherwise very good and extremely rare as an issued note.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Union Bank of Australia, black and white uniface printer's proof on card, twenty pounds, Adelaide, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped in Accountant signature reserve, pencilled 'Sept 20th 1854' at bottom (MVR 2a). Glue tip marks on all back corners, water stains, otherwise nearly 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 $700
Passed in
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 $800
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The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, one pound, Hobart, 1st Jany. 1886, imprint missing (Perkins Bacon & Co Ld London), 'from' pencilled below (MVR 2b). A third of the note trimmed below, glue marks on back corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, fifty pounds, Adelaide, 1st May 1893, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co Ld London, 'from' pencilled in Manager's signature reserve (MVR 2b). Trimmed below, glue marks on all back corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
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 $350
SOLD $500
Ten shillings, Collins/Allen (1913) M 000793 (R.1c). Flattened of folds and creases, washed, trimmed, two pin holes, old handwritten figures on back bottom border, nearly fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) N 065977 D (R.3b). Flattened of folds, top and bottom border with 3mm tear, fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Ten shillings, Kell/Collins (1926) A/40 610983 (R.5). Flat, still with good body to paper, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Ten shillings, Kell/Heathershaw (1927) A/44 645048 (R.6). Flattened of creases and folds, a 3mm tear in right margin, minor tone spots, otherwise fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/93 067676 (R.7). A crisp note, flattened of a centre fold, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) B/14 413359 (R.7). Flattened of creases and folds, good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/81 343950 (R.7). Small repaired tear top edge, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
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 $2,500
SOLD $2,000