Catalogue
Bill of Exchange, for one hundred and fifty pounds, No. 23, Port Stephens, N.S.W., 24th Febuary 1830, to Thomas MacVitie from the Australian Agricultural Company, signed by Sir William Parry, as commissioner for managing the Australian Agricultural Company's affairs in New South Wales. Paper watermarked 'Ruse & Turner /1828', endorsed on back Tho MacVitie, attractive Vignette. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Bank of Australia, Lottery Ticket, issued in Sydney Oct. 19, 1848, and drawn on Jan 1, 1849, No. 3207, in the Equitable Plan of Partition of the properties of the Bank of Australia, made out to William Henry Breton per J. Blaxland, signed by four Directors and printed on 'SYDNEY BANKING COMPANY' watermarked paper, imprint on lower right of 'H.C. Jervis Sc.', endorsed on the back by 'J.Blaxland'. Centre hole and thirteen other holes, many folds and creases nearly fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
The Bank of Australasia, printer's proof, one pound, Adelaide, 15th Septr, 1874, pencilled in signature reserve 'To this 23rd July 1874', imprint Perkins Bacon & Co., London, Hardened Steel Plate (type 2, first issue). Left corner torn off otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Royal Hotel, Balranald, New South Wales, ten shillings, ND, (circa 1865), signed W. Mackenzie, imprint Lawson & Pearson, Eng. & Lith. 3 Col. St. W. Melb. Vic. Black print on front only on pink paper. Turn left hand side otherwise fine and probably unique.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400
Western Australia, George Shenton, Perth, issued at Perth, one pound, proof, currency note, not dated, (18- printed), not numbered, vignette of swan, no imprint, stating on front 'On Demand, I Promise to pay the Bearer One Pound Sterling, at Perth, Western Australia', not signed, green on yellow/white, with large additional white margins on front. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260