Catalogue
The Oriental Bank Corporation, Melbourne, Victoria, five pounds, dated by printer in pencil November 27th/54, not numbered, proof stamped SPECIMEN, no watermark, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, (as MVR type a fig 198 p.189). Two pin holes, some soil marks, otherwise good very fine and rare, possibly only example known.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Pambula, Twofold Bay, one pound sight note, not dated (18--printed) or numbered printer's proof on light card, drawn and engraved by J.Carmichael. Some handling marks on front, on back of note in pencil SN.SH, four corner mount marks, otherwise extremly fine, unlisted and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,200
The Producers Bank, Sydney, one pound, Sydney 1st June 1893 No.20758 and entered by uncertain signatures, printed on watermarked paper, partially discernable THE PRODUCERS BANK, ONE, SYDNEY in three lines, imprint below on frame 'Nissen & Parker, London', within rectangular border, vignettes of Circular Quay, Sydney, in centre and smaller vignettes in upper corners of stock on farm ploughing scene, black on white (Vort-Ronald p193 and fig 202). Folds, creases, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,100
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, Melbourne, five pounds not dated (18--printed) unnumbered proof stamped SPECIMEN, two official perforations, no watermark, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, London. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,650
The Royal Bank of Australia, Hobart Town, thirty shillings, not dated (18--printed) unnumbered proof stamped SPECIMEN imprint of Perkins Bacon Petch, London, signed on back in pencil. Some foxing, mount marks on back, very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
The Royal Bank of Queensland Limited, Brisbane, uniface twenty pounds, front and back, front dated 1 January 1886 (fully printed), 11th May /86 printed in pencil, proff printed on card. Imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London. Three official perforations, back of note 30th October /86 printed in pencil. Imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London. Both sides soiled with mount marks, otherwise good very fine and nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
The Sydney Deposit Bank, Sydney, N.S.Wales, one pound, unissued note, not dated (18 printed) numbered A1486, unsigned, stamped CANCELLED. Imprint of Sands & McDougal Limited. Some folds, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Tamar Bank, Launceston, Bank Share for fifty pounds, dated first september 1835 (183 printed) No.172 printed on vellum, was issued to William Field, signed by Bank Directors Philip Oakden and Lewis Gilles. An extremely rare example of this early bank, as no banknotes are known to have survived. Some folds and a few pinholes, otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,700
Union Bank of Australia, Sydney, one pound, 1st Jany 1877, not numbered, specimen on thin card, unsigned perforated SPECIMEN C.SKIPPER & EAST, 23 printed in pencil on back of note. Two pin holes, some foxing, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Western Australian Bank, Perth, uniface one pound, Jan 1844 (printed) not numbered, unsigned, unissued note (Vort-Ronald p235 fig 241 type 1) in a presentation folder. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Western Australian Bank, Perth, Western Australia, one pound, 2nd Jany 1899 (date fully printed), numbered No.D/341650, signed Jno G.Gregory, manager and countersigned by W.Price, on paper, no watermark. imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & C London. Cancelled hand written in ink on back. Heavy fold and creases. some pinholes, soiled, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
Alfred Boatwright, Emu Bay, Tasmania, issued at Emu Bay, five shillings, currency note, dated 1st April 1879, (18- printed), number No.A197, no watermark, circular value tablets in upper corners, imprint of 'C. Troedel & Co. Melb', stating on front 'On Demand please pay Bearer the sum of FIVE SHILLINGS Sterling, Mr. A. Boatwright, Emu Bay or at the Bank of Australasia Latrobe', signed Alfred Boatwright, stamped in purple PAID, black on white. Minor holes, large thin at left value tablet, folds and creases, some inkmarks and toning areas, otherwise fine, extremely rare and believed unique.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Alfred Boatwright, Emu Bay, Tasmania, issued at Emu Bay, one pound, currency note, dated 1st April 1879, (18- printed), number No.245, no watermark, circular value tablets in upper corners, imprint of 'C. Troedel & Co. Melb', stating on front 'On Demand please pay Bearer the sum of ONE POUND Sterling, Mr. A. Boatwright, Emu Bay or at the Bank of Australasia Latrobe', signed Alfred Boatwright, affixed with Tasmania penny red sideface stamp, and stamped with bank stamp, purple on white. Four pin-holes, some creases and folds, toning areas, otherwise nearly very fine, extremely rare and believed unique.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, one pound currency note, dated Dec 24/70 (date written) No.249 no watermark. Value tablets in upper corners and arms in centre, imprint of 'De Cruchy & Leigh, Sc, Sydney', stating on front 'Pay (handwritten) or Bearer the sum of ONE POUND Stg' and to lower left Messrs Wyndham, Dalwood Vineyards, Braxton N.S.W., signed by Hugh Wyndham, note is cross cancelled marked Paid Januy 9/71 with additional date on back. Vort-Ronald type 1a, p25 fig 32, illustrates a similar example. Two corners cut, folds, pinhole near centre, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
English, Irish, Scottish and American Boot Co., Port Fairy, Victoria, promotional note for five pounds, The North Melbourne Boot Co, note No.18946 undated no signature. Note is mounted on card, some tears, holes, many creases, only example sighted, very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Rockland sight draft May 15th 1869 for one pound thirteen shillings drawn on John Frazer & Co, Sydney, No.306, uncertain signature on back of note dated 25/10/69. Torn top and bottom edge, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
The Patent Copper Company, Adelaide, five shillings sterling, London, 1st MAY 1850, printers proof of proposed note issue printed on card. Some foxing, otherwise very fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
The River Don Trading Coy Limited, River Don, Tasmania, twenty five shillings, currency note, dated Nov 30th 1887 (18 printed) number No.3822 C, no watermark, circular value tablets in upper corners, vignettes of industrial and farming scene. Imprint of Aitkenhead & Button is still partially visible on bottom right border. Stating on front 'On Demand. please pay Bearer the sum of TWENTY FIVE SHILLINGS Stg. Manager of Van Diemen's Land Launceston. Signed William Shaw, Secretary and John Henry Managing Director. Impressed with Tasmanian duty stamp, also stamped with oval bank stamp of the Commercial Bank of Australasia red on white. Back of note with blue in markings. This note is significant in that at the bottom right margin, the printers name 'AITKENHEAD AND BUTTON' is partly visible. Previously this issue has been attributed to Troedle & Co Melbourne, as the design was similar to Boatwrites notes. Not all denominations of the River Don notes carry this printers imprint. Supporting evidence of the printers imprint of H.Button is found on specimen notes of the thirty shilling denomination only. Some pinholes, folds, edge tears, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,950
Ten shillings, Collins/Allen (1913) M382370 (R.1c) red serials. Piece missing from top margin, tear into right margin otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) N 080257 Z (R.3b). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Miller/Collins (1923) A/14 924823 (R.4). Number 98 written in red on front of note, nearly fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Ten shillings, Miller/Collins (1923) A/10 957053, Kell/Collins (1926) A/37 414256 (R.4, 5). Good-very good. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Ten shillings, Kell/Collins (1926) A/40 761220 (R.5). Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Ten shillings, Kell/Heathershaw (1927) A/45 827370 (R.6). Good fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Ten shillings, Kell/Heathershaw (1927) A/44 022331 (R.6). Many folds and creases, two cm tear on right edge lesser tears top edge, paper with some toning, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) B/27 490690 (R.7). Rust stains and flattened, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/62 701198 (R.7). Corner missing, rough base edge, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/90 734600 (R.7). Tears on edges, very good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) C/6 389678, another (1934) C/42 041789, one pound Riddle/Sheehan (1933) M/38 349876 (R.9, 10, 28). First note poor with large holes, second and third notes both very good each with some minor rust spots. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/48 817051 (R.10). Flattened, good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0