Catalogue
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen one pound, Melbourne, Victoria, 1st July 1887, discordant serial numbers 300001 and 350000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, SPECIMEN/B.W. & Co/LONDON perforated at signature reserve, selvedge at left (MVR 3a). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, one pound, Perth, Western Australia, 1st January 1891, not numbered, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., Engravers & c, London (MVR 3P). A 5mm tear at right, glue and paper remnants on back, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, ten pounds, Perth, Western Australia, 1st July 1881 not numbered, no printer's imprint (Bradbury Wilkinson) (MVR 3P). A 5mm tear in bottom margin, glue remnants on back, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof on card, twenty pounds, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st January 1887, not numbered, no printer's imprint (Bradbury Wilkinson) (MVR 3S). Glue remnants on back corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, fifty pounds, Melbourne, Victoria, 2nd July 1888, not numbered, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., Engravers & c, London (MVR 4M). Margins hand trimmed, glue remnants on back, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen one pound, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st January 1887, discordant serial numbers 000001 and 050000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, SPECIMEN/B.W. & Co/LONDON perforated at signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note 'May 2 87' (MVR 3a). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen five pounds, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st January 1887, discordant serial numbers 000001 and 010000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, SPECIMEN/B.W. & Co/LONDON perforated in centre, selvedge at left (MVR 3a). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,200
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen ten pounds, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st January 1887, discordant serial numbers 000001 and 005000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, SPECIMEN/B.W. & Co/LONDON perforated at signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note 'May 2 87' (MVR 3a). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen twenty pounds, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st January 1887, discordant serial numbers 000001 and 002000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, SPECIMEN/B.W. & Co/LONDON perforated at signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note 'May 2 87' (MVR 3a). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen fifty pounds, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st January 1887, discordant serial numbers 000001 and 001000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, SPECIMEN/B.W. & Co/LONDON perforated at signature reserve, selvedge at left (MVR 3a). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,800
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen one hundred pounds, Sydney, New South Wales, 1st January 1887, discordant serial numbers 000001 and 001000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. London, SPECIMEN/B.W. & Co/LONDON perforated at signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note 'May 2 87' (MVR 3a). Virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,600
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, one pound, overprinted Melbourne, Nov 1st 1877, No. 05272, imprint of Sands & McDougall Engravers, Melbourne (MVR 1b). Very good.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, ten pounds, Melbourne, 18- (c1879), No. 04281, unsigned, appears to be contemporary but not issued (the bank failed in 1879) (MVR 2a, Pedigrees p222). Very good and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $950
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Sydney, 2nd Jany. 1899, 2/A 812648 (MVR 2). Original body, some staining, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
Government of New South Wales, (Sydney), Treasury note, one pound, uniface, undated (c1893), No.23409, imprint of 'Sydney: Charles Potter, Government Printer' (MVR fig196, p186). Folds and creases, pin hole top left corner, good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $20,000
Passed in
Queensland Government, Brisbane, one pound, 1st July 1897, A/1 825796 (MVR 1). Limp paper, many folds and creases, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,000
Queensland Government, Brisbane, one pound, 2nd July 1906, D/1 927801, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR 2). Many folds and creases, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $7,600
The Bank of North Queensland Limited, bogus one pound, Brisbane, January 1st 19-, BB017749, used as stage money. Bottom right corner off, many creases and folds, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $260