Catalogue
One dollar Y92 prefix star replacement note Y92 431791*; two dollars 9Y3 star replacement note 9Y3 497642*; five dollars 991 star replacement note 991 817107* [short 1 variety]; ten dollars, 99C star replacement note 99C 973176*; twenty dollars YK prefix star replacement note YK 018192*; all Queen Elizabeth II facing left type, (P.163d-167d). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $740
One dollar AA prefix star replacement note AA 005236*; two dollars EA star replacement note EA 008646*; five dollars JA star replacement note JA 000709*; ten dollars, NA star replacement note NA 072446*; twenty dollars TA prefix star replacement note TA 003955*; all Queen Elizabeth II facing type, (P.169a-173a). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
One dollar, consecutive pair notes, with three letter prefixes, AFJ 999999 and AFJ 1000000, (P.169a). Uncirculated; nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,050
Ten dollars, NB prefix star replacement note No. NB 913930*, (P.172a). Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
One dollar - one hundred dollars, with prefixes letters AGW, EHG, JDS, NJR, TCT, YAB all with the same number 000540, Queen Elizabeth II facing type special issue set, (P.169b-175b). Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Ten dollars, sixth issue of D.L. Wilks (1968-1975), with 'missing colours', on the front only, number 11B 660556, with the last 6 slightly out of alignment, together with another example showing normal front colours. Nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Five dollars, eighth issue of H.R. Hardie (1977-1981), with 'misplaced number', with one of the pair of numbers (usually both on the front), has been printed VERTICALLY instead of horizontally on the right margin on the back, No. 171 972291, together with another example showing normal numbering positions. Fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Ten dollars, ninth issue of H.R. Hardie (1981-1985 issue), with 'wet ink transfer', with the front printing on the back, number NAV 472872. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Twenty dollars, eighth issue of H.R. Hardie (1977-1981 issue), with 'missing colours', on the back only, number HL 875893, together with another example showing normal back colours. Very fine; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Fifty pounds, T.P. Hanna, 0/U 000000 perforated Specimen diagonally across the note, and numbered 58, (L.616, P.162a). Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,750
Two dollars, R.L. Knight (1875-1877), De La Rue Specimen note, 2C5 000000 overprinted Specimen diagonally across the note in red and oval overprints in two corners, hole cancelled, and numbered 012, (L.658, P.164c). Adhesive mark on back along right margin where originally mouunted in a specimen book. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $640
The Australian Joint Stock Bank, one pound printer's proof, Brisbane, Queensland, one pound, green, numbered B50001 on left and B 100000 on right, by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated 'Specimen B W & Co London in three lines. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
The Australian Joint Stock Bank, five pounds printer's proof, Brisbane, Queensland, five pounds yellow, numbered B10001 on left and B20000 on right, by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated 'Specimen B W & Co London in three lines. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,900
The Australian Joint Stock Bank, ten pounds printer's proof, Brisbane, Queensland, ten pounds pink, numbered B05001 on left and B10000 on right, by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated 'Specimen B W & Co London in three lines. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
The Australian Joint Stock Bank, twenty pounds printer's proof, Brisbane, Queensland, twenty pounds blue, numbered B05001 on left and B10000 on right, by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated 'Specimen B W & Co London in three lines. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,500
The Bank of Australasia, one pound, Sydney, 1st July 1887, E56,910 (MVR type 2c). Uneven cut margin on left, good body folded many times however strong colour very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
The Commercial Banking Company Sydney Limited, one pound, Sydney 1 April 1901, No.F617583 (MVR type 5b). Centre pin hole from folds otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, specimen ten pounds, Melbourne, 1st June 18- , No.00001/05000 imprint of Sands & McDougall, Engravers, Melbourne (MVR type 1M). Pencilled in top margin 9 August '82 and with B.W. & Co. London specimen performation. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
The London Chartered Bank of Australia, specimen ten pounds, Sydney, 1st February 1888, 11501/20000, (MVR type 2d) with B.W. & Co. London specimen performation and Feb 29-88 pencilled in top left margin. Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
The Mercantile Bank of Australia Limited, specimen one hundred pounds, Melbourne 1st May 1890, No.000001/No.001000 (MVR type 1) with B.W. & Co. specimen performation and June 11/90 pencilled iin top margin. Nearly uncirculated and very rare, possibly the only one available.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
The Mercantile Bank of Sydney, Sydney, one pound, 1st January 1877, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & C, London, master record specimen in red and black, serial numbers A160001/A235000 (indicating the size of the order), perforated 'Specimen B W & Co London'. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
The Mercantile Bank of Sydney, Sydney, five pounds, 1st January 1877, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & C, London, master record specimen in blue and black, serial numbers A15001/A25000 (indicating the size of the order), perforated 'Specimen B W & Co London', pencil notation in upper border 'Apl 13-85'. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
The Mercantile Bank of Sydney, Sydney, ten pounds, 1st January 1877, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & C, London, master record specimen in green and black, serial numbers A10001/A15000 (indicating the size of the order), perforated 'Specimen B W & Co London'. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
The Mercantile Bank of Sydney, specimen fifty pounds, 1st January 1877, No.A 1/ A 2000 (MVR type 2 [p.172-3]) with imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & C, London, specimen performation in three lines, and Nov 5. 81 pencilled in top margin. Nearly uncirculated and very rare, possibly the only one available.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
The National Bank of Australasia, specimen twenty pounds, Melbourne, 2nd July 1888, 000001/002500, (MVR type 4M). With B.W. & Co. London specimen perforation and wide margin on left. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, specimen ten pounds, Melbourne 18- , No. 05001/No. 05001 (MVR type 2a) with B.W. & Co. London specimen performation, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Union Bank of Australia, printer's proof one pound, Sydney, 1st Jany 1877, (not in MVR) with C.Skipper & East specimen performation, printed with colour on card. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Sydney 1st Jany 1884 A/A 198662 (MVR type 2b). Folded many times central 'pinholes', ragged edges however fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth Jan.1844, unissued remainder on watermarked paper 'Whatman Turkey Mill/1843' (MVR type 1). Uncirculated, in promotional folder. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth Jan. 1844, unissued as previous lot. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190