Catalogue
Bank of New South Wales specimen one pound, Sydney 19--, 35989 (MVR type ). Heavy vertical folds, red ink specimen only overprint twice vertically, fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Colonial Bank of Australasia Ltd, one pound, Melbourne, 1st December 1904, 489267 (MVR type 3b). A full note two or three rust spots, otherwise goog fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,000
Promissory note, Charles Brown, Melbourne five pounds, (Aug 10th) 186(6). Brown print on white by Sands & McDougall Melbourne. Oval bank rubber stamp on fromt 'Australia Joint Stock Bank Deneliquin' left margin shows torn from, book as issued. Signature to note appears to be Chs H. Clarence and payee is W. Shaw. Nearly fine, unpublished and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,550
George Espie, Queensland National Bank, Charleville, one pound No. 1594. Two bank stamps 'Queensland National Bank Ltd. / Gredit Government Account Only' and PAID stamp dated 12 April 1918. Imprint Watson, Ferguson & Co. Ltd. Brisbane. Inked numbers '50/12', otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Satirical note, neneteenth century, 'The War of Wealth' The Premier Dramatic Company of AUstralia ten pounds payable at the Theatre Royal (Melbourne) No C 13579 signed in facimile by Bland Holt printed by W.M. MArshall. ALso twelve J.I.M. notes (W.W. II) and five Russian notes (W.W. I_. Mostly fine-very fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Commercial Bank og Van DIemens Land, Sight notes issued at Launceston in 1864, 1865 and 1866 for encashment in London. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Union Bank of Australia sight notes issued at Launceston 1849-1863 (missing only 1850) for encashment in London. Mostly extremely fine and rare series. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Union Bank of Australia sight notes issued at Launceston 1861, 1862, 1865 and 1866 for encashment in either Sydney or Melbourne. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $75
SOLD $50