Catalogue
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Bank of Australasia, one pound, Sydney, No. U 65,215, superscribed serial A 245786, (R. S10). Many folds and creases, with stains and dirt on back, about ten pin-holes, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,500
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney, No. B496696, superscribed serial A 448308, (R. S15). Some folds and creases, with four small pin-holes and dirty stain on eighth of the back, otherwise very fine and extremely rare and the finest known example from this bank.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $13,000
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney, No. B609089, superscribed serial A 395912, (R. S15). Many folds and creases, with some holes along folds, otherwise very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Ten Pounds, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Bank of New South Wales, ten pounds, Undomiciled, No. 15045, superscribed serial B 032956, (R. S17 This Note illustrated). Some folds and creases, edge tears and weakness on the right hand side, ink stain on front, and smudges on the back, otherwise fine and excessively rare and the only known example for this denomination.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $21,000
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on the Bank of Victoria one pound, Melbourne, No. E004897, superscribed serial A 00009, (R. S21, This Note illustrated p.39 Nicholson). A magnificent example, with two folds horizantly and vertically and two small pin-holes, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare, the finest known from this bank.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $0
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Commercial Bank of Tasmania, one pound, Hobart, No. B441045, superscribed serial A 558956, (R. S33). Many folds and creases, with some holes along folds and edge tears, otherwise good and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,500
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, one pound, Sydney, No. H184436, superscribed serial A 695340, (R. S37). Many folds and creases, with one small pinhole, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,500
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, one pound, Sydney, No. H269794, superscribed serial A 140207, (R. S37). Many folds and creases, with some holes along folds and ragged bottom edge, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,200
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited, one pound, Melbourne, No. Z162872, superscribed serial H 880129, (R. S40). A few folds and creases, with three minor pinholes, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $12,000
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited, one pound, Melbourne, No. Z050690, superscribed serial E 694302, (R. S40). Folds and creases, with scattered dirty stains and with one quarter of back almost devoid of ink, otherwise nearly fine/very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $6,500
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The London Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, with date 1 January 1906, No. E24118, superscribed serial A 649883, (R. S45). Folds and creases, with three small pinholes, note overall rather attractive, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,000
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The London Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, no date registered, No. S219279, superscribed serial L 159722, (R. S45). Folds and creases, with various minor edge tears, note overall rather attractive, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,800
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The London Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, no date registered, No. Z967465, superscribed serial J 467536, (R. S45). Folds and creases, with two small pinholes, note overall reasonably attractive but somewhat dirty, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,600
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The London Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, no date registered, No. S791114, superscribed serial K 514887, (R. S45). Folds and creases, with eight small pinholes, note overall rather attractive, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The National Bank of Australasia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, No. S956249, superscribed serial L 910752, (R. S50, This Note illustrated p.40 Nicholson). Almost a perfect note, good extremely fine and excessively rare in this condition for a superscribed note, and believed to be the finest known superscribed note.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $0
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The National Bank of Australasia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, No. Z018648, superscribed serial E 270353, (R. S50). Folds and creases, with three minor pinholes, somewhat dirty, otherwise fine/nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,400
Five Pounds, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The National Bank of Australasia Limited, five pounds, Melbourne, No. Y138262, superscribed serial C 572739, (R. S51, This Note illustrated as Fig.288 Vort-Ronald). Folds and creases, slightly dirty on the back, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,500
Ten Pounds, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The National Bank of Australasia Limited, ten pounds, Adelaide, No. 013285, superscribed serial B 127716, (R. S52). A few folds and creases and almost a near perfect note, good very fine and excessively rare for this denomination and condition for a superscribed note.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $38,000
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Royal Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, No. 116316, superscribed serial E 356686, (R. S58, and This Note illustrated p.35 Nicholson). Folds and creases, note overall rather attractive, otherwise good fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $0
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, No. 3/F 96218, superscribed serial A 845783, (R. S59, This Note illustrated as Fig.295 Vort-Ronald). Many folds and creases, with two small pinholes and fold hole, all very unobtrusive, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,000
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Melbourne, No. 3/F 146016, superscribed serial E 146985, (R. S59). Many folds and creases, with two small pinholes minor edge tear, note overall rather dirty, otherwise nearly fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,800
Twenty Pounds, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on The Union Bank of Australia Limited, twenty pounds, Melbourne, No. 3/F 1668, superscribed serial D 017443, (R. S62, This Note illustrated p.47 Nicholson). Some folds and creases, with four small pinholes and very minor edge tears, otherwise very fine and unique.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $66,000
One Pound, Collins/Allen (1910), superscribed issue on the Western Australia Bank, one pound, Perth, No. D/733127, superscribed serial A 512874, (R. S64). Many folds and creases, with almost complete separation, with many large holes and edge tears, otherwise poor and unique for this bank.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,600
Ten shillings, Collins-Allen (1913), M000004, red serial numbers with prefix letter M, (R.1a, Vort-Ronald 1a, Nicholson 1-ii and This Note illustrated p.124), printed May 1, 1913, presentation note to Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of Australia, with his signed explanation of note issues in a letter (see below). Two small stains on back, otherwise nearly uncirculated, very rare, and the lowest number available to collectors. (2 items)
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Collins-Allen (1913), M000005, red serial numbers with prefix letter M, (R.1a, Vort-Ronald 1a, Nicholson 1-ii), printed May 1, 1913, presentation note to Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of Australia, with his signed envelope which contained the notes, from the Prime Minister's Office. Uncirculated, very rare, and the finest known note of this issue. (2 items)
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Collins-Allen (1913), M000076, red serial numbers with prefix letter M, (R.1a, Vort-Ronald 1a, Nicholson 1-i), Presentation note, printed on May 1, 1913. Light centre fold, six small pin-holes, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $26,000
Ten shillings, Collins-Allen (1913), M113687, red serial numbers with prefix letter M, (R.1c, Vort-Ronald 1b, Nicholson 1). Some folds and creases, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,600
Ten shillings, Collins-Allen (1915), N437644, small black seriffed serial numbers with prefix letter N, HALF SOVEREIGN in red on borders, (R.2a, Vort-Ronald 2a, Nicholson 2a). Some folds and creases, five pin-holes, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Ten shillings, Collins-Allen (1915), 674358 N, bold black serial numbers with suffix letter N, HALF SOVEREIGN in red on borders, (R.2b, Vort-Ronald 2b, Nicholson 2b). Some folds and creases, minor thin in corner on back, otherwise good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
Ten shillings, Collins-Allen (1915), N 732529 N, bold black serial numbers with same letter N as prefix and suffix, HALF SOVEREIGN in red on borders, (R.2c, Vort-Ronald 2c, Nicholson 2c). Centre crease, a few light spots on back, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,500