Catalogue
Lachlan & Waterloo Mills Company, ten Spanish dollars, Sydney 18 (MVR p.43, fig.42), specimen reprint c1888 original issue 1822-5. Thin, piece out of lower left corner, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Lachlan & Waterloo Mills' Company, twenty Spanish dollars 18. (MVR fig.41, p.42). Originals issued 1822-5, this unissued proof was printed in c1888 from the original plates engraved by Samuel Clayton. Slight thin, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Bank of Van Diemen's Land, cheque, 11th October 1826 for five pounds signed by James Kelly. Top left corner torn, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
(Van Diemen's Land), Bill of Exchange for five hundred pounds sterling, second of exchange, to The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, from (Hobart Town), 22nd May 1838, No 8119, payable to Mr John Dunn Esq., signed by A.Moodie. Thin toned paper, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $390
Bank of Australia, Lottery Ticket, issued in Sydney Oct. 19, 1848, and drawn on Jan 1, 1849, No. 3209, in the Equitable Plan of Partition of the properties of the Bank of Australia, made out to William Henry Breton per J. Blaxland, signed by four Directors and printed on 'SYDNEY BANKING COMPANY' watermarked paper, imprint on lower right of 'H.C. Jervis Sc.', endorsed on the back by 'J.Blaxland'. Centre hole and thirteen other holes, many folds and creases, nearly fine, very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Messrs. George Lloyd and Company, one pound, Sydney 1st August 1854, No.10176, imprint "H.C. Jervis, Engraver and Printer, Pitt Street, Sydney", issued at Lloyd's Rooms, City Mart, George St., Sydney, signature of George A. Lloyd lower right, entd. by J[ohn] Jones?, (Marks, p.145 and opposite plate). Creases, missing almost complete left border, extensive irregular edges, folds and minor tears, otherwise good - very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
The Patent Copper Company, Adelaide, five shillings sterling, London, 1st MAY 1850, printer's proof of proposed note issue printed on card, (This note illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.76). Some foxing, otherwise very fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
R.B.Colley, Adelaide, two shillings and sixpence, currency note, November 3, 1852 (1852 printed), no. 502, on uncertain watermarked paper, signed by R.B.Colley, and on behalf of the Bank of South Australia D.Melville (?), stating on front 'Silver Notes, Issued upon Capital only, In consideration of TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE paid me by ..... I Promise to Pay Him or Bearer, on Demand, the sum of TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE in Bank Notes of this Province, on presentation of any number of these Orders amounting to even Pounds, here; or to not less than Five Pounds at the Bank of South Australia.' A further endorsement follows from the bank and signed, black on white (Vort Ronald p.20, Fig. 24, illustrates a similar example, type illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster..p.33). Some folds and creases, minor discolouration on front and back, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Temple Tavern, Adelaide, Twopence, currency note, August 10, 1852 (printed date), no. 267, on unwatermarked paper, signed by E.Solomon, stating on front 'I Promise to pay the bearer, on demand, the sum of TWOPENCE in cash here, Or, if required, any number of these Notes amounting to even Pounds, in Bank Notes of this Province', Dark blue on light blue, (this note illustrated Vort Ronald..Shinplaster ..p.109). Four major folds and several minor folds, some discolouration on back, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
Australian Joint Stock Bank, black and white proofs of one and five pounds, no domicile, pencilled from this and from this 13th Novr/62, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 1b). Corner repairs, otherwise very fine and rare with photocopies of before repaired state. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Australian Joint Stock Bank, black and white uniface proof, five pounds, Brisbane (MVR type 1b), stamped SPECIMEN. Stains, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Australian Joint Stock Bank, black and white uniface proofs of Sydney five pounds; another but for West Maitland, stamped SPECIMEN, another but for ten pounds Grafton/New South Wales, stamped SPECIMEN (all three MVR type 1b). Last two with repairs and staining, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
The Australian Joint Stock Bank Limited, Sydney (New South Wales), printer's proof of back on paper, black and white, one pound, Sydney, June 27th 1893 pencilled below, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, Ld. London, (MVR fig.48, type 4b). Toned, with minor discolouration, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $420
Passed in
The Bank of Australasia, black and white uniface proofs, five pounds, Ispwich, Moreton Bay or Sydney, pencilled from this 28th July 1863 (MVR type 1c). Inked calculations on the back, nearly very fine and very rare issue before Queensland was formed in 1859.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
The Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white proof, five pounds, Ipswich or Brisbane, 11th August 1863 (MVR type 2a). Repairs, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
The Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white proofs, fifty pounds, Hobart Town, pencilled September 14th 1863 (MVR type 2a); ten pounds, Hobart 13th Septr. 1888, pencilled Nov 6th 1888, three punch hole cancellation (MVR type 2c). Water stain on first, second mount marks on back and on card with cut corners, otherwise very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
The Bank of Australasia, black and white uniface proofs, one, twenty and fifty pounds, Launceston or at Hobart Town (MVR type 2a), first pencilled To This May 4th 1868, second Augt 31st 1863, third Sept 12th 1863. Some staining, otherwise very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,050
Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, uniface black and white printer's proof on paper, 18- (c1858), imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, specimen stamped in Directors reserve, '19th May 1854' written in pencil bottom margin (MVR 7c). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700
Bank of New South Wales, specimen twenty pounds, Melbourne, Victoria dated 18-, perforated specimen of Skipper and East in manager reserve (MVR 7). Guillotined close to margin on the right, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,800
Bank of New South Wales, uniface specimen one pound Sydney 19, perforated specimen C Skipper and East (MVR 7f). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, Sydney 18--, A/A 274515 (MVR 7c). Flattened of folds, rust stains, two holes, paper cracks, five pin holes, nearly fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
The City Bank, black and white printer's proof on card, one pound, Sydney 26th January 1865 (MVR 1), imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., Engravers, London, blue ink stamped specimen with three punch hole cancellation. Extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
The Colonial Bank of Australasia, black and white printer's proof on card, one pound, Melbourne, 30th June 1872, imprint W.K. & A.R. Johnston, Edinburgh (MVR3a), four punch hole cancellation. Virtually uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
The Colonial Bank of Australasia, printer's proof one pound, Melbourne, 30th June 1872, third issue, imprint W. & A.K. Johnson, Edinburgh (MVR 3a), on board. As issued uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
The Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited, black and white uniface proofs of one and five pounds, Launceston, 1st January 18 pencilled To This 15th Jany/83 (MVR 2c). Signature panels cut cancelled, otherwise very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, black and white uniface proofs on card of the centre of the backs (of one pound), pencilled 15th Dec /86 on both, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co, London. One toned, glue marks on back in four corners, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, specimen twenty pounds on cardboard, Melbourne, 1st June 18-, printed on front only, number not noted on note, imprint of Sands & McDougall, engravers, Melbourne (type illustrated Vort Ronald p.163, Fig.174). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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 $9,000
SOLD $8,600
The National Bank of Australasia Limited, specimen one pound, Melbourne, 1st June 1895, 200001/225000; specimen five pounds, Melbourne, undated, top left margin O/2969 March 1913, printer's inked note, Y 400001/Y 500000; specimen ten pounds, Melbourne, 1st January 1906, top left printer's inked note, 1st Feb 1906, 025001/027500, each note in set with long left margin and each perforated specimen, by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & C. London (MVR 4M). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $11,000
SOLD $11,000
The Oriental Banking Corporation, one pound, Sydney, 2nd Feburary 1874 524292 (MVR type 10), imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London. Old paper tape repair on back to hold vertical centre fold separation, otherwise fine and rare, sold with a Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney 1st October 1872 A/A 666404 (MVR 7), right hand half only, otherwise very good. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500