Catalogue
Five pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) S/10 745240 (R.47) Coombs/Wilson (1954) TA/97 036855; TB/04 872076 (R.49); (1960) TC/19 822659, TC/37 611559 (R.50). Cleaned nearly very fine; others virtually uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) S/35, S/46 (R.48)(2); (1960) TC/56, TD/06 (R.50)(2). Fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) TA/84 393359, TB/33 980327, TC/40 479459, TC/70 744608 (R.49). Fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) TA/77 943967 (R.49). Possible repair in right margin, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) R/65 (R.46); Coombs/Wilson (1960) TC/25 (R.50); ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1961) WA/55 (R.63), also one pound (R.34a). The last fair, others good very fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Ten pounds, Cerutty/Collins (1918) 833023 W (R.52c). Two small holes, stain top left, flattened, otherwise fine with good colour and rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $12,500
Ten pounds, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) U/3 707897 (R.55). Extremely fine and rare in this condition for this important type note.
Estimate $11,000
Passed in
Ten pounds, Riddle/Heathershaw U/1 892852 (R.55). Pin holes, flattened, otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $3,000
Ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/9 887270, 272/300 (R.59) a spectacular run of thirty notes in sequence, twenty nine consecutive or fourteen pairs and two singles. Flat, virtually uncirculated and very rare as such, the largest consecutive run we have ever seen. (30)
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $26,000
Ten Pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) V/18 278543 (R.60). Original body, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/09 354787/8 (R.62) consecutive pair. Slight centre bend, crisp virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/13 978669 (R.62). Flattened, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/18; WA/20 (R.62); (1960) WA/29 (2),32,33 (R.63). Very fine - good extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/03 381330 (R.62); (1960) WA/33, 46, 51, 53(2), 60 (R.63). The first nearly very fine, others fair - fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $540
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/28 505978 (R.63) first prefix. Crisp, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
World War I, War Savings Certificate, one pound, 1 October 1918, B 013282 (WA.1b). Glue tip stain at left, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
World War II, The Camp Seven Bank, Internment Camp, Hay, sixpence, Hay, 1st March 1941, Robinow/Stahl, C 40786 (not listed in Bulluss). Centre fold, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Commonwealth of Australia, War Savings Certificates, WWII, large size, seven years, one pound, D 520408 issued 28 March 1941, payable 28 Mar 1948, and DA 278058/9, consecutive pair issued 12 Aug 1942, payable 12 Aug 1949 (MVR.WD1a), the first and one of the pair with circular sticker at left corner with red print, 'By Holding/This Certificate/Until Maturity/You Are Giving/Valuable Help/To The Nation's/War Effort'. Two folds, otherwise crisp nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Commonwealth of Australia, War Savings Certificates, WWII, small size, seven years, one pound, DC 647047/9, consecutive trio issued Feb 1945, payable Feb 1952 (MVR.WE1a). Centre folds, pin holes at left corner, otherwise crisp nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Commonwealth of Australia, War Savings Certificates, WWII, large size, seven years, one pound, FA 143752 issued 28 Jan 1943, payable 28 Jan 1950, FA 444108 issue 29 Jan 1943, payable 29 Jan 1950, FA 500706 issued 20 Feb 1943, payable 20 Feb 1950, FA 799830 issued 7 Apr 1943, payable 7 April 1950 (MVR.WD1a), the first three issued at GPO Sydney, the last at Mittagong, NSW. Two folds, otherwise crisp nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Commonwealth of Australia, Motor Spirit Emergency Ration Ticket (petrol coupon), one gallon, issued at Ayr, Queensland, 6.6.1943?, this type used for 'Essential Civilian Purposes Only'. A few small tears in margin, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
New Zealand, train or tram ticket, Change of Class, Auckland and Wellington and Back, 3Ap 6 44, punch hole cancelled and crossed; New Zealand Forces Club, ticket No.7026, to be presented on demand; Armed Services Clothing Ration Card WWII, No.159175 full sheet; Military Service Act 1916, Census and Statistics Office, 13.9.1918, advising of placement in Class D of Second Division of the Reserve, addressed to James M. Henderson. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Fanning Island Plantations Ltd, World War II, one pound, Australian currency, emergency issue, half note, serial No.1660, signature R G Ganett manager (printed). Handwritten in red pencil, 2/- below serial number, blue pencil marks on back of note, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Fanning Island Plantations Ltd, World War II, one pound, Australian currency, emergency issue, complete notes, serials No.1039 and No.1042, signature R G Ganett manager (printed). Handwritten letter on back of note 1039 and with blue stain on front, £3.10 in pencil on back of 1042 note, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,200
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HF/71 1000000 (R.34a) one million serial number. Virtually uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) type one specimen note, FAA 000000 (McD DS2). Traces of glue tip marks on back, otherwise uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $2,200
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) type one specimen, SAA 000000 (McD DS4). Uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,200
Five dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1974) type three specimen No 0097, NKG 000000 (McD DS18). Uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,900
Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) specimen polymer commemorative, AA 00 000000, 'Specimen No. 0092' overprinted in red (McD DS29). In folder of issue, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Ten dollars, Fraser/Evans (1993) type four specimen, AA 93 000000, 'SPECIMEN No.0692' overprinted in red (McD DS31). Uncirculated.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $3,800