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Promissory Note of G.Blaxcell, handwritten, Sydney, July 13th 1812, two hundred and fifty pounds, payable to Captain Joseph James on or before 24th September 1812. Accompanied by a printed form of a notice of protest printed by George Howe, Sydney 1813, signed by Ellis Bent, Judge Advocate of the Territory of New South Wales showing that Blaxcell had not paid by 16th August 1813. Stained on right hand side, good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Bank of Australia, share certificate for one hundred pounds printed on vellum, issued to James Piggott, 1st July 1826, No. 933 printed by S. Clayton, signed by J. (John) Blaxland, the manager (cashier) was William Henry Mackenzie who also signs this certificate. Transferred on the back to George Rutherford 21st September 1831. One of the earliest available Australian share certificates. Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New South Wales, share certificate for one hundred pounds printed on vellum, Type 2, issued to James Taylor, 1st January 1824, No. 116 written, signed by John Piper (President), and Directors William Walker and James Norton, entered by Jas. Phelps. Received on the back by A.K. McKenzie on the 4th March 1824. Only the second example of this share certificate type ever offered. Stained in places, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Bank of New South Wales, share certificate for one hundred pounds printed on vellum, Type 3, issued to Prosper de Mestre, 31st May 1832, No. 760 written, signed by Richard Jones (President), and Directors James Bettington and William Hutchinson, entered by J.H. Potts. Transferred on the back to John Paty on the 7th October 1834. Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney, 1st March 1905, No.A 165494 (MVR type 7g) handsigned. Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
The Sydney Deposit Bank, Sydney, ten pounds, dated 17 Dec (uncertain reading) 1892?, (18 printed), numbered G 0281, uncertain reading of 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 10 in top and lower right corners, and £ TEN in tablet lower left, all within rectangular ornate border, green and red on white/green and red on white, (Vort-Ronald, comments on bank and type p.218-219, Tomlinson type illustrated [proof] [p.94-5]). Many folds and creases, rough edges with corner missing, with rust marks from pins, various pinholes and crease holes, otherwise good-very good and extremely rare for this denomination.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Sydney Deposit Bank, one pound, Sydney, 1 July 1890. '2029' in ink on front of note. Handwriting on back of note and blue bank stamp. Very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $980
Western Australian Bank, cheque issued in Perth, June 8th, 1849, No. 7725 and signed by G.Shenton for £9/6/6, payable N Pearse or bearer. Imprint 'London, J.F.Weeden, S.C.8 Hatfield Street' and Endorsed showing balance £9/5/2 plus interest 1/4, total £9/6/6. Torn from butt left edge, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Private Traders note, George Shenton, one pound, Perth, March 1 1866 No.966, signed by G. Shenton and entered by Geo. Shenton Jnr. (son) who became first mayor of Perth in 1880 and a prominent politician (cf. Nicholson lot 1634). Tear on left margin and tape marks on all four corners, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Hudson's Federal Hotel, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface ten shillings, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. A 507, unsigned, no watermarked, no imprint, on front 'Hudson's Federal Hotel, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on demand the sum of Ten Shillings', within rectangular mauve border, mauve on white, with impressed duty payment, (Issuer not in Vort-Ronald). Minor creases, rust stains, corner missing, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $560
E.W. Spencer, General Storekeeper, Cordial Manufacturer, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface ten shillings, currency note, dated Nov 29 1926, (192- printed), numbered No. A 1809, signed Walter Spencer, watermarked, no imprint, on front 'E.W. Spencer General Storekeeper Cordial Manufacturers etc, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on demand the sum of Ten Shillings', within rectangular red border, red on white, with bank stamp Paid 3 Dec 1926, (Issuer not in Vort-Ronald). Creases and folds, rust holes, stains and tear, fixed with 1d duty stamp, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface five shillings, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. A 458, unsigned, watermarked, no imprint, on front 'G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on demand the sum of Five Shillings', within rectangular dark blue border, dark blue on white, with impressed duty payment, (Issuer not in Vort-Ronald). Minor creases, minor rust stains, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $680
G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface ten shillings, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. B 457-8, unsigned, no watermark, no imprint, on front 'G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on demand the sum of Ten Shillings', within rectangular red border, red on white, with impressed duty payment, (Issuer not in Vort-Ronald). Minor creases, a consecutive pair, minor rust stains, otherwise good very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $780
G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface one pound, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. C 485, unsigned, no watermark, no imprint, on front 'G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Please pay the Bearer on demand the sum of One Pound Sterling', within rectangular green border, green on white, with impressed duty payment, (Issuer not in Vort-Ronald). Minor light creases, two rust spots, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $720
Tasmania, Derwent Bank, Hobart Town, printed cheque form dated August 7, 1837, for payment of eight pounds; another on Union Bank of Australia, Hobart Town, 19th October, 1838, for three hundred pounds; blank forms for the Colonial Bank of Australasia, Sandhurst, c.1860; another for the Bank of Van Diemen's Land, Launceston, c.1860's; hand written script cheques on Hobart Town, Oct, 1835 for £113.18.8 with Derwent Bank stamp; another for £631.14.8, May, 1837; another to cashier of Derwent Bank, £200, March, 1836. Mostly fine-very fine.(7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Union Bank of Australia, sight note for third of exchange for £843.15.8, issued at Launceston 15th Sept. 1852, with attractive vignette ship etc. Very fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40