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The Queensland National Bank Limited, Brisbane, one pound, dated 1 January 1891 (date printed), numbered No.C248191, on paper, signatures for J.Ward manager and Harry C. Ransom? for accountant, watermarked (?) but uncertain type, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London', vignette of standing female with crook, this above Australian arms, in frame, green 'ONE' on background of five interlocking circles, 'Ã…â€Å‣ ONE' in oval geometric frame top right and lower left of note, back with Queen Victoria head left in geometric circles, 1 in ovals either side, green and black on white/ blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type one (c), Fig.214 & 215, [p.206-7] a similar note, further comments p.204-7, also Tomlinson p.86-7 and illustration p.87). Pencil notations and sums on back, rust holes on edge, creases and folds, minor paper toning spots, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,800
The Queensland National Bank Limited, ten pounds, issued at Brisbane, dated 1st January 1877 (date fully printed), proof specimen note on heavy paper, Not numbered only as No.C.., officially perforated with two holes, stamped SPECIMEN in red, without watermark, with imprint in centre of bottom, 'Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & C, London', with vignette in framed oval wreath, the head of Queen Victoria and with 10 in all corners and sides in circular and oval framed tablets, TEN POUNDS at top and bottom, all within rectangular ornate border, the back with central St. George and dragon, legend around, yellow green and black on cream/orange and green on cream, (Vort-Ronald, p.204-207 on bank, and similar note but one pound, illustrated as Fig.212). Corner missing, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,100
The Royal Bank of Australia, one pound, Sydney, Feb 21, 1848, (184 printed), not numbered, hand signed by Manager, Director and Accountant, Interest bearing note, printed on watermarked paper probably with [ROYAL BANK OF] AUSTRALIA with a frame, with imprint on centre of bottom, 'W.H.Bruce Engraver and Printer, Trump St., King St, Cheapside', with vignette of modified Royal Arms with supporters and St. Andrew, all within rectangular spiral border, on front of note, 'Promise to pay the Bearer on the Twenty first day of May 1848 at Sydney the Sum of ONE POUND Sterling with Interest to that day at the rate of five Per Cent Per Annum', also in background in large letters 'POST NOTE ONE POUND', black on white, (Vort-Ronald, p.208-209 on bank, This Note illustrated as Fig. 217 on p.209). Folds and creases, with unobtrusive pinholes from folds and small hole lower left, some aging tone, otherwise good fine, extremely rare and possibly unique.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $9,000
The Royal Bank of Australia, five pounds, Launceston, not dated, (18 printed), proof, not signed, printed on unwatermarked paper, with imprint on centre of bottom, 'Perkins Bacon & Petch London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate', with vignette of modified Royal Arms with supporters and St. Andrew, value within oval left and right and in decorative floral border to left, all within rectangular spiral border, states on front of note, 'Promise to pay the Bearer on demand at Launceston FIVE POUNDS Sterling.' blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, p.210-212 on bank, similar One Pound note illustrated as Fig. 218 on p.210). Folds and creases, with unobtrusive rust holes lower left, a little aging tone, some ink smudging on the back, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare, especially for this city.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,900
The Royal Bank of Queensland Limited, Brisbane, one pound, dated 1 January 1887 (date printed), not numbered, on paper with three official perforations holes, proof, no signatures, no watermarks, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London', vignette of Royal Arms with supporters in centre, 'ONE' in three circle geometric frames in three corners, states 'On demand I Promise to pay to the Bearer ONE POUND Sterling. Brisbane ... For The Royal Bank of Queensland Limited', on back geometric name and value tablet and numeral 1 on each side of the back, black on white/green on white, (Vort-Ronald, Fig.220 and cf.Fig.221, [p.213-214 an issued note], comments p.213-4 on bank, also Tomlinson p.91 a cancelled note illustrated). Good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,650
The Royal Bank of Queensland Limited, Brisbane, five pounds, dated 1 January 1887 (date printed), not numbered, on paper with three official perforations holes, proof, no signatures, no watermarks, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London', vignette of Royal Arms with supporters in centre, 'FIVE' in three oval or rectangular geometric frames in three corners, states 'On demand I Promise to pay to the Bearer FIVE POUNDS Sterling. Brisbane ... For The Royal Bank of Queensland Limited', on back geometric name and value tablet and numeral 5 on each side of the back, blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, cf.Fig.220 and 221 [this for pound an issued note], [p.213-214], comments p.213-4 on bank, also Tomlinson p.91 a cancelled pound note illustrated). Good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400
Sydney Banking Company, five pounds, Sydney, Jan'y 10, 1840, (184 printed), No. 1236, made out to T. Long, hand signed by Directors, James Watkins and Charlie Nicholson and entered by Henry W. Cockburn (the Chief Cashier), printed on unwatermarked paper, with imprint on centre of bottom frame, 'Engraved by W. Moffitt Sydney', within rectangular spiral border, on back in black ink, 'Received for Albert Black' and signed 'D. Fraser 27/9/67', black on white, (Vort-Ronald, p.217 on bank, note not known). Heavy folds and creases, with unobtrusive holes from folds, normal aging tone, otherwise nearly fine, and unique.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
The Sydney Deposit Bank, Sydney, one pound, dated 1 July 1890, (18 printed), numbered A 0020, signed for manager Y.S. Richards and countersigned by uncertain signature, on paper, unwatermarked (?), imprint of 'Sands McDougall Limited', vignette in centre as arms with settler and aborigine above motto 'I Take but I Surrender', ornamental circular tablets with 1 in top and lower right corners, and Ã…â€Å‣ ONE in tablet lower left, all within rectangular ornate border inscribed 'N.S.WALES', states below, 'I Promise to pay the Bearer One Pound Sterling on demand value received at Sydney. For the Sydney Deposit Bank', with blue ONE across centre with additional geometic designs, back with large central ONE POUND and 1 in all corners in ornamental rectangular frame, an emu and kangaroo from Australian arms are arranged on either side of central denomination words, on back various signatures, blue and black on white/blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, this note cited, comments on bank and type p.218-219, Tomlinson type illustrated [proof] [p.94-5]). Many folds and creases, rough edge with many tears, a few minor pinholes, otherwise good and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
The Sydney Deposit Bank, Sydney, five pounds, proof, not dated, (18 printed), numbered C1517, no signatures, on paper, unwatermarked, imprint of 'Sands McDougall Limited', vignette in centre as arms with settler and aborigine above motto 'I Take but I Surrender', ornamental circular tablets with 5 in top and lower right corners, and Ã…â€Å‣ FIVE in tablet lower left, all within rectangular ornate border inscribed 'N.S.WALES', states below, 'I Promise to pay the Bearer Five Pounds Sterling on demand value received at Sydney. For the Sydney Deposit Bank', with orange FIVE across centre with additional geometic designs, stamped CANCELLED on front across note, back with large central FIVE POUNDS and 5 in all corners in ornamental rectangular frame, an emu and kangaroo from Australian arms are split on either side of central denomination words, orange and blue on white/orange and blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, notes cited, comments on bank and type p.218-219, type illustrated [proof] [p.219]. A few centre creases, good edge, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,600
Union Bank of Australia, one pound, issued at Melbourne but overstamped GEELONG three times, Oct 1, 1845, (18 printed), No. 30341, hand signed by Directors, and entered by Horatio Hinley (the Chief Cashier), printed on watermarked paper probably with [UNION BANK OF] AUSTRALIA with a frame, with imprint on centre of bottom, 'Perkins Bacon & Petch, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate', with vignettes of Queen Victoria and Britannia to left, Kangaroo and produce to right and ship between, black on white, (Vort-Ronald, p.223-230 on bank, five pound forgery note of similar type illustrated, Tomlinson p.101 illustrates one pound note of type). Folds and creases, with two unobtrusive pin-holes from folds, some aging tone, otherwise fine, very rare and the earliest known note of this bank.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne, one pound altered to five pounds, 1 July 1852, (18 printed), No. 111544, hand signed by uncertain Manager and Accountant, note altered from one pound to five pounds by removing corners with 1 and ONE in oval frames and replacing from other notes by skillful attachment a 5 and FIVE in those corners, in addition letters are added to text changing ONE POUND to FIVE POUNDS, a vignette of Queen Victoria seated on throne upper left and the Britannia and Australia allegorical representations separated by a sailing ship are present, printed on unwatermarked paper (?), with imprint on centre of bottom frame, 'Perkins Bacon & Petch, London Patent Hardened Steel Plate', black on white, (Vort-Ronald Type One (p.225), and compare with other known one pound altered to five pounds forgery, fig.227 (p.223), also for specimen proof of Ã…â€Å‣1 and Ã…â€Å‣5 notes copied, see Spink sale Perkins Bacon Archive lot 786 and 790 both illustrated). Heavy folds and creases, major repairs to note by additions for alterations (as above), many small holes, and extensive toning, otherwise very good, as a forgery the second known example, and very rare for a one pound note from this bank at this time.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne, one pound, dated 1 Jany 1876 (187- printed), numbered No.F452590, uniface note issue, signed Davids (?) for manager and entered by W. Anderson, no watermark, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London Patented Hardened Steel Plate', vignette of Britannia and colonial wharf scene, with ships between in background, all within scroll border which includes MELBOURNE at the sides, two vertical overprints of ONE in five blue circles, blue and black on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type two (a), Fig.228, [p.224], similar note, further comments p.223-8). Creases and folds, scattered light stains, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
The Union Bank of Australia, Sydney, one pound, dated 1 Jany 1892 (date printed) in full, numbered No.2/A 540231, paper note issue, signed [..]odward for manager and entered by A.T.S, no watermark, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London', vignette of Britannia and colonial wharf scene, with ships between in background, all within scroll border which includes 'SYDNEY' at the sides, two horizontal green overprint of 'ONE' in three green circles, back with five geometric ovals, green and black on white/black on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type two (b), Fig.229, [p.225], This Note, further comments p.223-8). Creases and folds, scattered light stains, various small thins and irregular pin-holes, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, Melbourne, one pound, proof, dated 2 Jany 1899 (date printed in full), and pencil date below Augst 19 1899, not numbered, on card, with three cancellation holes at base, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London', vignette of Britannia and colonial wharf scene, with ships between in background, Queen Victoria in upper left vignette and sovereign reverse lower right as vignette, all within scroll border which includes 'MELBOURNE' at the sides, states 'We Promise to pay the Bearer here on Demand ONE POUND Sterling, Melbourne 2nd Jany 1899, For the Directors & Company', black on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type two (b), cf.Fig.229 currency, [p.225], further comments p.223-8). Gum adhesions on back in all corners, stains and tone on lower edge of front, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, Melbourne, five pounds, proof on card, not dated (18 date printed), various ink marks mostly in the relevant places removed by inking over, not numbered, imprint of 'Thos. Ham Engraver Melbourne', in centre of note, vignette of Britannia and colonial wharf scene, with ships between in background, Queen Victoria in upper left vignette and '5' and 'FIVE' in geometric ovals on upper right and loer left of note, all within ornate rectangular scroll border which includes 'MELBOURNE' at the base and 'UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA' at top, states 'I Promise to pay the Bearer the Sum of FIVE POUNDS Stg on Demand, .. Melbourne ... 18.., For the Directors & Company', black on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type two?, further comments p.223-8). Side panel section and small internal area added to note for completeness, some card toning and stains, otherwise nearly very fine and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,900
Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne, fifty pounds, dated 11 March 1854 in pencil (18- printed), not numbered, proof, stamped SPECIMEN, on card, no watermark, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London Patented Hardened Steel Plate, vignette of Britannia and colonial wharf scene, with ships between in background, all within scroll border which includes MELBOURNE at the sides, black on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type two (a), Fig.228, [p.224], similar note but for one pound, further comments p.223-8). Gum adhesion on corners of back, and scattered light stains, otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
Western Australian Bank, Perth, Western Australia, one pound, dated 1 Jany 1896, (date fully printed), numbered No D/137345, signed James Mitchell, manager and countersigned by J. Shaw, on paper, no watermark, imprint of 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers &c London', vignette of swan in wreath, and ornamental oval tablets with 'ONE' on upper left and right, all within rectangular ornate spiral border inscribed 'WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BANK' above and 'PERTH' below, states below, 'On Demand I Promise to pay the Bearer One Pound Sterling at Perth. For the Western Australian Bank', with blue 'ONE POUND' across centre of note, on back '1' in three geometric circles all within block, blue and black on white/blue on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type three (c), comments on bank and type p.235-8, similar issued note illustrated Fig. 243 [p.237]). Corner missing, fold holes, heavy folds and creases, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Western Australian Bank, Perth, Western Australia, five pounds forgery, dated 1 June 1902, (date fully printed twice), numbered No A/820, signed Jno G. Gregory, manager and countersigned by Hodgkinson, on paper, no watermark, no imprint, vignette of swan in wreath, and ornamental shield tablets with '5' these in upper corners, all within rectangular ornate spiral border inscribed 'WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BANK' above and 'PERTH' below, states below, 'On Demand I Promise to pay the Bearer Five Pounds Sterling at Perth. For the Western Australian Bank', with red 'FIVE POUNDS' across centre of note, on back 'FIVE POUNDS' and '5' in geometric frame of circles and ovals all within block, ink and pencil signatures and dates on back, red and black on white/red on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type three (c), comments on bank and type p.235-8, similar issued note illustrated Fig. 243 & 244 [p.237-8]). Heavy folds and creases, otherwise nearly fine and a very rare forgery.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500