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New South Wales, Currency Note, Blaxcell, Garnham, ten shillings, Sydney 181(4) Septr 1st No 7 (MVR fig. 10) (five shillings), listed under figure 13, Sterling Money at Fifty percent Discount crossed out (Briggs and McCullagh type 3, page 4). Frail, edge tears and piece missing, otherwise well centred and very good, very rare, the only ten shillings with Sydney followed by the year.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,700
Van Diemen's Land, Currency Note, John Weavell, one shilling, Hobart Town (Dec 1) 182(3) No (53) (MVR fig. 172). Struck down to backing paper, horizontal tear right across, frail edge, otherwise good and nearly a full note.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Treasury Bill by the Deputy Commissary General's Office, Sydney New South Wales, 24th December 1817 for pounds sterling 45.12.6 to the order of Mr William Casar, as salary due to him as "Master Boat Builder in this Colony", No.105 and handsigned by Deputy Commissary General, David Allen and approved by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. On official 'crown' international parchment with the impressed Seal of the Commisariat. One of the earliest Colonial Treasury Bills known and of the highest rarity. Small section of bottom left corner and lower edge missing, pin hole to centre, otherwise a full note, very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Bank of New South Wales, Certificate for one share Bank Capital Stock one hundred pounds Mrs Margaret Campbell (wife of Robert Campbell Junior, the first accountant of the Bank), No. 117, Sydney 23 February 1820, signed by Jno Thos Campbell President, and Anthill Directors and entered by Fras. Williams signed on the back "Received Sixty pounds Sterling (?60stg out of the Bank Stock on account of the within share M. Campbell". Printed on thick parchment, plate heavily embossed into the paper, miniature pin-holes otherwise good very fine and the excessively rare first issue certificate.
Estimate $5,000
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Bank of New South Wales, certificate on vellum for one share of Bank Capital Stock, one hundred pounds sterling 'James Taylor' '1st day of January 1824' No 11 Entd. Jas C. Phelps, John Piper President, W. Walker, James Norton Directors, transfer on back for Major Jas Taylor by Terence Murray 4th March 1824. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
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Van Diemen's Land, Bank of Van Diemen's Land, attested copy of share no 3 to Thomas MacGuire for Two Hundred Spanish Dollars, signed by E.F.Bromley President, Walter A.Bethune, Anthony Fern Kemp Directors; Witnessed by George Frederick Orde, signed R.Lewis cashier; Certified by George Cartwright Notary Public with red wax seal, sixth April eighteen twenty four, Thomas MacGuire, Colour Sergeant in His Majesty's Forty Eighth Regiment paid in ten instalments Nov 1st, 21st December 12th 1823, January 9th, February 20th and April 6th (last five at one time). The only survivor of the original share issue of this Bank, which opened as a Chartered Bank 15 March 1824, incorporated for seven years and became a Joint Stock Bank in 1828. Paper watermarked 1821 J.Rump crowned oval cartouche of Britannia, sold with research. Very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Van Diemen's Land, cheques, printed forms, Derwent Bank, Great Swan Port 24 Mar. 183(40) five pounds; pair Hobart Town, 8th November 1841 Swanston to Edward Karpol? Esq. payable at Commercial Bank, second ink rubber stamped Bank of Australasia, Hobart Town; Colonial Bank Hobart Town, April 19th 1842 James Kelly; Bank of Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, May 27th 1850, to E. May in A/C of the High School, imprint Thomas Brown Litho; Bills of Exchange on London Agents, Launceston 7th April 1845; Hobart Town 5th March 1845 and 29 April 1845. Generally very fine. (8)
Estimate $240
SOLD $400
Bank of Australia, certificate on paper for one hundred pounds for one share of Bank Capital Stock, No 2029 First July 1833 in the runs of Thomas de la Condamire imprint S.Clayton, Directors A.B.Spark, J.Shadforth, E.Manning and J.Norton. Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Bank of New South Wales, Share Certificate for one hundred pounds, 31 May 1832, printed on vellum by William Moffitt (no imprint), No.720 of folio 317, made out to Samuel Terry, signed by the President, two directors and entered by J.Potts, transferred on the back to John Malcolm 12th May 1838. One of the earliest available Australian share certificates. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Bank of New South Wales, Share Certificate for one hundred pounds, 31 May 1832, printed on vellum by William Moffitt (no imprint), No.712 of folio 317, made out to Samuel Terry, signed by the President, two directors and entered by J.Potts, transferred on the back to John Malcolm 12th May 1838. One of the earliest available Australian share certificates. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Van Diemen's Land, Bills of Exchange, handwritten, Rothwell third and second witnessed? 8th July 1832 William Sherwood to Revd, James Garrett for ?60 (first torn cancelled stuck on second); Derwent Bank, Hobart Town, 3 July 1834 John Brown to Messrs Wise & Day, Ship Inn; Hobart Town, July 25th 1834 to be cashed at the Derwent Bank by G.Wise & Co.; Hobart Town 1st Feb 1834 crossed accepted Geo. Stockell from George Hunt, another 21st Oct 1839 to George Stockell O G Wharf from George Hunt, Union Bank Hobart ink rubber stamp; Hobart Town 23rd March 1838 Derwent Bank, Geo Meredith, with Commercial Bank ink rubber stamp; Hobart Town 22nd May 1834 Derwent Bank pay WM Booth(?); Promissory note 6/- Campbell Town 31 Jany 1841 Mrs Bolton. Generally very fine. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Van Diemen's Land, Derwent Bank, cheques or sight notes mostly Hobart Town 1830-1841- Printed forms (26); handwritten (10), one form 1834 altered from Bank of Van Diemen's Land; cheques dated 182- altered to Cygnet (2), 1834, 1835 (G.Franlane) (3) (Geo Meredith) (2); 1836 (3), 1837 (Geo Meredith, 1835, 1837 Sydney written, 1838 (2), 1838 (Geo Meredith), 1839, 1840 (Geo Meredith) (2), 1840 (Bryant/B.Pitcairn) 1841; 183? sight notes or Bill of Exchange; 1832, 1832 Launceston, 1835 Sydney 1836, 1837 New Norfolk, 1837 Wm Thos Stocker(well) Green Point (Gorringe), 1836 Campbelltown, 1838 Silkwood 1840 (Geo Meredith), 1840 (Bryant), housed in a red plastic album, a good representation of the period (see Briggs & McCullagh, 2nd edition 2020). Fair - very fine. (36)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
The Bank of Australasia, black and white printer's proof ten pounds, Melbourne 18- A,85301, incorporated by Royal Charter 1835 in top margin (MVR -). Stuck to board, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
The Bank of Australasia, black and white printer's proof one pound, Melbourne, pencilled 24 Jany 1861 (MVR type 1). Top right corner damaged, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
The Bank of Australasia, black and white printer's proof one pound, Geelong, 14th July 18, O/P specimen, another 15th Septr. 1863 pencilled To this 24th June 1863 (MVR 2). The first repaired, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
The Bank of Australasia, black and white printer's proof five pounds, Beechworth, 3rd October 1864 (MVR type 2). Repaired, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
The Bank of Austalasia, black and white proof one pound, Maitland, 13th Decr. 1870 (MVR type 2). Stuck on board, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
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 $1,500
SOLD $950
Bank of New South Wales, specimen one hundred pounds, Melbourne (19-) imprint Charles Skipper & East London, cut cancelled right lower corner, perforated Spec(imen) C. Skip(per & East) (MVR type 8a). Pin holes on wide left margin, as issued extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Commercial Bank Of Sydney, Sydney, uniface card trial or printers proof twenty pounds not dated (18-- printed), c1859, not numbered, imprint Engraved by W. & A.K.Johnston, Edinburgh, for Cowan & Coy Sydney, (MVR type 2). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
The Royal Bank of Australia, unissued one pound, Sydney, 184- important W.H.Bruce.. Cheapside, watermarked paper, full back broad margin on left (MVR.1). Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
(George Shenton), one pound, promissory note, Perth, Western Australia 18(40s) (MVR.1). Remainder, good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Sight Note, for three hundred pounds from a member of the 51st Regiment, James Holmes Esquire, Banker, Douglas, Isle of Man, to John Dunn Esquire, Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 7 April 1845, with a small note handwritten on a separate piece of paper showing a discount. Some pin holes, small hole centre top of note, very fine.
Estimate $350
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Whaling, Advance Note, Hobart Town, May 24 1867, ship 'Planter', five pounds payable to Richard W Groves three days after the ship has sailed from the River Derwent, Hobart Town, signed John Anderson, Commander, drawn on Mr Francis Anderson, No. 15 Macquarie St, Hobart Town, green Tasmania threepence stamp affixed to front, crossed with Payable at 15 Macquarie Street Hobart Town John Anderson, back endorsed with signature of Richard H. Groves. Vertical folds otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Bank cheque No.1, for one pound, Sydney 20th January 1913, pay to order of G.F.V.Cole, signed H.T.Armitage accountant (later Governor of the Commonwealth Bank 1 July 1941 to 31 December 1948 and signatory to Australia's banknote issues for 1942 - 1948). Two vertical folds otherwise extremely fine and unique.
Estimate $12,500
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