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Bank of South Australia, one pound, uniface, Adelaide, 1st May 1872, No. S 92822, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Sc. London (MVR 2b). Many creases and folds some holed through, several margin tears, a complete note, good and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,000
The Bank of South Australia Limited, one pound, Adelaide 1st Jany. 1891, No E 068752, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers & c, London (MVR 3b, this note illustrated in Pedigrees p103). Flattened of folds, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,000
Bank of Tasmania, uniface black and white unissued five pounds, Launceston, 185-, No. -, watermark of BRIGHTON UNION BANK, HWB, HALL WEST & BORRER, imprint of Rowe Kentish & Co London, CANCELLED stamped in red at Manager's signature reserve (MVR 2a). Two heavy vertical folds split at margins, spike hole at left, fair and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Bank of Tasmania, uniface black and white unissued ten pounds, Launceston, 185-, No. -, watermark of BRIGHTON UNION BANK, HWB, HALL WEST & BORRER, imprint of Rowe Kentish & Co London, CANCELLED stamped in red at Manager's signature reserve (MVR 2a). Two vertical folds split in top margin, spike hole at left, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Commercial Bank of Sydney, five pounds, uniface, Sydney, 1st Oct. 1880, No. 220373, imprint 'Engraved by W. & A.K.Johnston Edinh. for Cowan & Coy Sydney' (MVR 3). Many creases and folds, some staining, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,800
Commercial Bank of Sydney, ten pounds, uniface, Sydney, 1st -- 1878, No. 66075, imprint 'Engraved by W. & A.K.Johnston Edinh. for Cowan & Coy Sydney' (MVR 3). Many creases and folds, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $7,500
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, specimen colour trial on heavy paper, one pound, Sydney, 18-, not numbered, no printer's imprint, SPECIMEN in red stamped in Manager's signature reserve, two punch holes for cancellation at signature reserves (MVR Pedigrees p134). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Withdrawn.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, uniface black and white printer's proof on card, one pound, Sydney, 18-, not numbered, no printer's imprint (MVR Pedigrees p134). Top left corner disintegrated, several margin tears, toned, fair.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, one pound, uniface, Sydney, 6th Decr. 1889, No. C 68665, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & c, London (MVR 4a). Contemporary forgery, lithographed. Ex Spink Australia Sale 1 (lot 121).
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $1,000
The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, one pound, Sydney, 2nd August 1895, No. E 588217 (MVR 5b). Several vertical and one horizontal fold, crisp and original, good very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,000
The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, specimen one pound, Melbourne, 1st June, 18-, discordant serials, No. 00001 and No. 50000, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Engravers, Melbourne, SPECIMEN/BW & Co/LONDON perforated in three lines at signature reserve, '9 May 82' pencilled in top margin (MVR 1s). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, specimen five pounds, Melbourne, 1st June, 18-, discordant serials, No. 00001 and No. 10000, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Engravers, Melbourne, SPECIMEN/BW & Co/LONDON perforated in three lines at signature reserve, '9 May 82' pencilled in top margin (MVR 1s). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, specimen ten pounds, Melbourne, 1st June, 18-, discordant serials, No. 00001 and No. 05000, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Engravers, Melbourne, SPECIMEN/BW & Co/LONDON perforated in three lines at signature reserve, '9 May 82' pencilled in top margin (MVR 1s). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,800
The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, specimen twenty pounds, Melbourne, 1st June, 18-, discordant serials, No. 00001 and No. 03000, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Engravers, Melbourne, SPECIMEN/BW & Co/LONDON perforated in three lines at signature reserve, '9 May 82' pencilled in top margin (MVR 1s). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,800
The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, specimen fifty pounds, Melbourne, 1st June, 18-, discordant serials, No. 00001 and No. 02000, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Engravers, Melbourne, SPECIMEN/BW & Co/LONDON perforated in three lines at signature reserve, '9 May 82' pencilled in top margin (MVR 1s). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,800
The London Bank of Australia Limited, specimen one pound, Adelaide, 1st February 1910, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers & c., London, discordant serial numbers A/A 000001 and A/A 010000, SPECIMEN perforated in signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note in top margin '0/2738 Delivered March 1910' (MVR 2). Small stain on back, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
The London Bank of Australia Limited, specimen five pounds, Adelaide, 1st February 1910, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers & c., London, discordant serial numbers A/B 00001 and A/B 05000, SPECIMEN perforated in signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note in top margin '0/2738 Delivered March 1910' (MVR 2). Small stain on back, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
The London Bank of Australia Limited, specimen ten pounds, Adelaide, 1st February 1910, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers & c., London, discordant serial numbers A/C 00001 and A/C 05000, SPECIMEN perforated in signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note in top margin '0/2738 Delivered March 1910' (MVR 2). Glue remnants on back, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
The London Bank of Australia Limited, specimen fifty pounds, Adelaide, 1st February 1910, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers & c., London, discordant serial numbers A/E 00001 and A/E 00500, SPECIMEN perforated in signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note in top margin '0/2738 Delivered March 1910' (MVR 2). Glue remnants on back, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,800
The London Bank of Australia Limited, specimen one hundred pounds, Adelaide, 1st February 1910, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, Engravers & c., London, discordant serial numbers A/F 00001 and A/F 00100, SPECIMEN perforated in signature reserve, selvedge at left with pencilled note in top margin '0/2738 Delivered March 1910' (MVR 2). Tear and thin at left having been removed from a booklet, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $6,000
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof on card, one hundred pounds, Melbourne, Victoria, 1st January 1876, No.-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., Engravers & c, London (MVR 3M). Several margin tears, tips of top corners missing, delamination bottom right, glue remnants on back, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
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