Catalogue
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967) AHF 393305 (R.72). Uncirculated and scarce as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) FAA 852743 (R.81F) first serial prefix. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,150
Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) to Johnston/Fraser (1985), FAH (R.81), FKG (R.82), GQB (R.83), GSQ (R.84), HDP (R.85), HLY (R.86a), HSE test note (R.86b), JCE (R.86c), JXR (R.87), KHG (R.88), LPY, LQG (R.89, L) (2). Uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Five dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) NAA 290567 (R.202F) first prefix. Virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $700
SOLD $760
Five dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) to Fraser/Cole (1991), NAD (R.202), NFQ (R.203), NGX (R.204), NLZ (R.205), NUB (R.206a), NUX (R.206b), NVD (R.206cF), NYQ (R.207), PHN (R.208), QCH (R.209a), QAT (R.209b), QGU (R.212), QJV (R.213), QPG (R.213L). Uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $320
SOLD $850
Five dollars, Fraser/Cole (1992) AA 02 693 920/49 (R.214) run of thirty consecutive. Uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) SAA 719472 (R.301F) first serial prefix. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) SAZ 817170 (cfR.301; MVR fig260, p193) contemporary forgery. Trimmed, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) to Fraser/Cole (1991), SCB (R.301), SFE (R.302), SRH (R.303), SYN (R.304), TBQ (R.305), TFG (R.306a), TLH (R.306b), TSZ (R.307a), TXD (R.307b), TYY (R.308), UGY (R.309), AB 33 (R.310aL), AB 13 (R.310b), AA 12 (McD$10GF 1), MCQ (R.312), MKB (R.313a). Uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,000
Twenty dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) XAA 162184 (R.401F) first prefix. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Twenty dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) to Fraser/Cole (1991), XAF (R.401), XER (R.403), XFK (R.404), XJE (R.405), XPH (R.406a), XJT (R.406b), XVT (R.407a), VFJ (R.407b), VHX (R.408), EUB (R.409a), EXS (R.411), RDN (R.412), RNV (R.413). Uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,500
Twenty dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) XBS 099003 last prefix (R.402L). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Twenty dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1985) EKC 706715 (R.409b) Gothic serials. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Fifty dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1973) YAA 587529 (R.505F) first prefix. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Fifty dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1973) to Fraser/Cole (1991), YAJ (R.505), YBB (R.506a), YBU (R.506b), YGS (R.507), YKH (R.508), YVX (R.509a), YVA (R.509b), YYN (R.511), WBD (R.512), WKJ (R.513). Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
One hundred dollars, Johnston/Stone (1984) to Fraser/Cole (1991), ZAA (R.608F), ZAX (R.608), ZET (R.609), ZFL (R.612), ZJB (R.613). Virtually uncirculated - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
East Africa, The East African Currency Board, George VI, specimen ten thousand shillings - five hundred pounds, Nairobi, 1st January 1947, B/1 00000, imprint of Thos. de la Rue & Co Ltd, London (P.32s). Nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $21,000
Western Samoa, World War I, emergency issue, Bank of New Zealand, one pound (6th issue, P.S212; Clifford 621) overprinted Government of Samoa, Currency Note, Apia, No. E 920173, April 1 1915, (P.2; Clifford X720 [this note]; Sutherland 299; Griffin p34). Many creases and folds, several pin holes, nearly fine and extremely rare, one of four known.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $11,000
Australian History 1901 to 2001 As Seen Through Banknotes, by Joanne C.Dauer, Edward A.Dauer and John Pettit, Sydney 2006, 352pp hard back in slip-cases, two copies both endorsed to recipients by John Pettit; American History as Seen Through Currency, by Joanne C.Dauer and Edward A.Dauer, Florida, 2003, hard bound with dust jacket, 400pp, endorsed by authors. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
The Dr Alan Nicholson Collection of Australian Banknotes & Paper Currency, Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Sale No. 49 Part B, Wednesday 22nd November, 1995, 206pp with prices realised inserted, red buckram bound and gilt lettered spine, Special Limited Edition of 50 copies, this No.12; also, card cover version of the catalogue as issued with p.r., partly hand priced throughout. Very fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Vort-Ronald, Michael P., catalogue of his collection, Spink Auctions (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sydney, 16th March 1988, soft cover with prices realised sheets as issued; also, series of books by him: Australian Banknotes, 2nd Edition, South Australia, 1983 (2 hardbound copies); Banks of Issue in Australia, 1st Edition, South Australia, 1982 (2 hardbound copies plus softbound); Australian Decimal Banknotes, 1st Edition, South Australia, 1985 (hardbound), 2nd Edition, South Australia, 2000 (hard bound and soft bound); Australian Superscribed Banknotes, 1st Edition, Kadina, 2008; Australian Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes, 1st Edition, 2nd printing, Kadina, 2008; Miscellaneous Australian Notes, Kadina, 2007; Australian Miscellaneous & Political Propaganda Notes, 3rd Edition, Willaston, South Australia, 2013; Australian Banknote Errors, Willaston, South Australia, 2012 (these last six all soft cover). Fine or better. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
World War II Remembered, by Schwan & Boling, Ohio, 1995, 863pp hard bound; Queen Elizabeth II Banknotes, 80th Anniversary Issue, 1st Edition, Peter Eu and Ben Chiew, Malaysia, 2006, soft cover; Banknotes & Banking in the Isle of Man 1788-1970, by Ernest Quarmby, 123pp, Spink London, 1971, hard bound; A history of Currency in South Africa, by Miss E.M.Shaw, Cape Town, 1956, 27pp, soft cover; A Collector's Guide to Paper Money, by Yasha Beresiner, London, 1977, 255pp, hard bound; The Moneymakers International, by W.Kranister, Black Bear Publishing, Cambridge, England, 1989, 326pp hard cover. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Civil), (GVIR), with ladies brooch ribbon. Miss Jessie M.Owens. Impressed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Imperial Service Medal (GVIR Indiae Imp). Cecil Edward Howes. Impressed. Nicely toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, - clasp - Trafalgar. Thomas Hamilton. Impressed. A few contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $6,500
Passed in
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, - clasp - Boat Service 21 July 1801. James Morice. Impressed. Incorrect ribbon, some small scratches behind neck, otherwise good very fine and rare, only seven of this bar awarded.
Estimate $10,000
Passed in
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, - two clasps - Vittoria, Toulouse. G.Fletcher, 3rd Dragn Guards. Impressed. A few light scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Waterloo Medal 1815. ** Charles Wright, 10th Royal Reg. Hussars. **. Impressed. With original iron clip ring suspender replaced with bar suspender as was a common practice, contact marks in obverse and reverse field polished out, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Ghuznee Medal 1839. John O'Neill 13th Regt. Engraved in running script. Contact marks, fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
India General Service Medal 1854-95, - four clasps - Burma 1885-7, Hazara 1888, Burma 1887-89, Hazara 1891. 48565 Gunr J.Leverington No.1 By 1st Bde E,Dn R A. Engraved in running script. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $550