Catalogue
Kemp & Gatehouse, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, currency note, one pound, 1st April 1824 (year 18 printed), No. 1008, hand signed by Wmn. Bunster, on printed form by S. Clayton, Sculpt, Sydney, black on white, on unwatermarked (MVR illustrated p.22 [This Note]). Note in two halves, some rust, and holes from folds, otherwise nearly fine, the note except for being in two is in overall being in better than average condition for VDL notes of this period, unique.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Kemp & Gatehouse, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, currency note, five shillings, 10 June 1824 (date entirely written), No. 132, hand signed as Kemp & Gatehouse, on printed form by S. Clayton, Sculpt, Sydney, with counterfoil (untrimmed size 187x115mm), dark green on white, on unwatermarked (McNeice illustrates a similar note p.12). Probably not released into circulation. and in superb condition, in far better than average condition, nearly extremely fine and very rare, probably unique with full counterfoil.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $6,900
Lempriere, Weavell & Co., Elizabeth Street, Hobart Town, currency note for four Spanish dollars, March 25 1823 (182 printed) No.D31, hand signed Lempriere Weavell & Co, on printed form, black on white on unwatermarked paper. One of only two known examples, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $2,700
Lempiere & Company, Hobart Town Van Diemans Land, currency note four Spanish dollars, 20th July 1823 (182 printed) No.L 29, hand signed by Thomas James Lempriere, entered by C.Bouchin, on printed form red-brown on white, unwatermarked paper, imprint Engraved by S.Clayton Sydney, 'Exhibited / ET / Ross written across. Tears and frayed at edges, piece missing top left hand corner, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $0
Lempriere & Company, Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, currency note two Spanish dollars, 20th July 1823 (182 printed) No.L66, hand signed by Thomas James Lempriere, entered by C.Bouchin, on printed form red-brown on white unwatermarked paper, imprint Engraved by S.Clayton Sydney, 'Exhibited / ET / Ross' written across. Frayed at edges and piece missing right hand side, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Stace, Thomas., Hobart Town, currency note, threepence (in Spanish Dollars at 5s each), 19 May 1826 (1826 printed), No.E136, hand signed by Thos. Stace, on printed form, black on white, printed on ornate printers sample paper (McNeice 36). Many miniscule perforations although not detracting from the note, with folds, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,600
Weavell, John., Hobart Town, one shilling, January 2nd 1824 (1824 printed) No.2, hand signed by John Weavell on printed form, black on white paper. Punch hole right hand side, tear in left hand side, frayed edges, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $1,800
The Bank of Australasia, Tasmania, Hobart Town, one pound, 1st Jany 1904 (MVR type 2c) No.A73,665, hand signed by uncertain manager and clerk as entered. This is possibly the only surviving note of this type from Hobart, Tasmania. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,800
Bank of Tasmania, Launceston, five pounds, not dated (185- printed) or numbered, proof with CANCELLED stamp in red, on paper, watermarked BRIGHTON UNION BANK, HWB, HALL WEST & BORRER, all within a watermarked frame, imprint at base for Rowe Kentish & Co London, vignette of Colonial wharf scene with ships in background, all within rectangular spiral border which includes LAUNCESTON in the base frame, blue and black on white (MVR fig.111, p.107), similar note but for one pound, further comments on p.105-6). File hole in left margin, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,400
Bank of Van Diemans Land, Hobart Town, unissued note on printed form for one pound, believed to be engraved by Thomas Bock, black on white, on unwatermarked paper, sheep and ships vignete scene upper left, (Vort-Ronald [p,108-112]. Extremely fine and unique.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Bank of Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, twenty pounds, [altered from one pound], July 1 1832 (year 18 printed), No. 9420, hand signed by W. Bunster and Charles McLachlan on printed form without imprint but believed to be engraved by Thomas Bock, black on white, on unwatermarked paper, sheep and ships scene upper left, in black ink, on back Mr Johnston, (Vort-Ronald [p.108-112]). Large segment of corner missing, rough edges and reinforced on back with new backing on portion of the note, some minor stain marks on the back, otherwise nearly fine, the note overall except for tear and holes, being in better than average condition for this period, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bank of Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, five pounds, [altered from one pound], July 1 1832 (year 18 printed), No. 9349, hand signed by W. Bunster and Charles McLachlan on printed form without imprint but believed to be engraved by Thomas Bock, black on white, on unwatermarked paper, sheep and ships scene upper left, in black ink, across note text including date October 20, 1832, on back three lines of text, (Vort-Ronald [p.108-112]). Large segment of corner missing and many holes throughout note, rough edges all around the note, some stain marks on the back, otherwise poor-good and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
The Bank of Van Diemens Land, Hobart, one pound, 1st July 1881 (MVR type 4) No.96071, unissued, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers London. Two pin-holes, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,800
The Bank of Van Diemens Land Limited, Share Certificate No.888 for twenty shares to Hannah L.Westbrook of Hobart, 13th March 1890 (18-- printed), signed by Directors and Bank Manager; embossed seal of the Bank of Van Diemens Land Limited, watermark T.H.Saunders 1881, printer 'Mercury' Office Hobart. Two folds, some pin-holes, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Commercial Bank, Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, one pound, forgery in Indian ink, 1 July 1835 (year 18 printed), No. 1351, forged hand signatures of John Dunn (founder of the bank) and Wm. Gellibrand, copied from an original note, black on white, on unwatermarked paper, vignette of standing figure, in black ink, on front additional initials and date '11 Oct 41' in two places and 'Exhibited in the Reprieve(?) Court in Reg v. Watkins this 20th October 1841', and on back in black ink 'Produced Police Office Oct 11/41. and additional '20 Febry 1836 Exhibited in the prosecution of Eugene McCarthy this day' and signed by an uncertain signature, also additional uncertain words on back in black ink, (Vort-Ronald [p.138-141]). Missing corner and some edges, minor pin-holes and edge splits, otherwise nearly fine, believed to be unique, and of great historical interest.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
The Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited, Lauceston, Tasmania, one pound, dated 1 Januar 1910 (date fully printed as January 190-), numbered C232119, signed, but of uncertain signatures for Manager and countersignature, on paper, probably on watermarked paper, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co, Ld London Patent Hardened Steel Plate', vignette on upper left of woman holding cornucopiae and anchor, and ornamental oval tablet with 'ONE' on upper right and 'ONE POUND' in rectangular block lower left, all within rectangular ornate spiral border, 'LAUNCESTON' on two sides, states below, 'I Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of ONE POUND Sterling Value received. For the Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited', with brown 'ONE' across centre within three geometric circles, on back 'ONE' in centre in block, geometric ovals in corner, brown and blue on white/black on white (MVR type 2c, comments on bank and type p.138-141, similar issued note illustrated Fig.148, p.141. a cancelled £20, and of type as superscribed note Fig.276). Folds and creases, minor holes along creases, slightly soiled and worn on front and back, otherwise fine and excessivley rare, the type from Launceston probably unique.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,600
The Derwent Bank, Hobart, Van Diemens Land, twenty pounds, [altered from one pound], 1 June 1832 (18 printed), No.4849, hand signed by Cedric Swanston and Stephen Adey, on printed form and at base imprint, 'Perkins & Bacon, London, Pat. and hardened Steel Plate', black-brown on white, on unwatermarked paper, arms of Hobart upper left all within rectangular spiral border, in black ink, on front additional initials and date '11 Oct 41' in two places and on back 'Produced Police Office Oct. 11/41, Exhibited in the Supreme Court in Reg: v Watkins(?) this 20th October 1841, No.3 (signed) E.M.Hodgson' also an uncertain pair of signatures, (MVR p.154-5). Uneven worn edges, many folds and some stain marks on the back, otherwise nearly fine, the note overall being in better than average condition for this period.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $0
The Royal Bank of Australia, five pounds, Lauceston, not dated (18 printed), proof, not signed, printed on unwatermarked paper, with imprint on centre of bottom 'Perkins Bacon & Petch London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate', with vignette of modified Royal Arms with supporters and St Andrew, value within oval left and right and in decorative floral border to left, all within rectangular spiral border, states on front of note 'Promise to pay the Bearer on demand at Launceston FIVE POUNDS sterling', blue on white (MVR p.210-12 on bank, similar one pound note illustrated as Fig 218 on p.210). Folds and creases, with unobtrusive rust holes lower left, a little aging tone, some ink smudging on the back, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare, especially for this city.
Estimate $3,250
SOLD $3,000
Tamar Bank, Launceston, Bank Share for fifty pounds, dated First September 1835 (183 printed) No.160, 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. Two folds, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0
The River Don Trading Company, River Don, Tasmania, issued at River Don, twenty two shillings and sixpence, currency note, dated 16 Jany 1889 (18-printed), No.129, no watermark, circular value tablets in upper corners, vignette of industrial and farminf scene, no imprint but a possible product of Aikenhead & Button Launceston, stating on front 'On Demand please pay Bearer the sum of TWENTY TWO SHILLINGS & SIXPENCE Stg. Manager Bank of Van Diemans Land, Launceston, signed William Shaw Secretary and John Henry Manager, impressed with Tasmania duty stamp for one penny, and stamped with oval bank stamp of the Commercial Bank of Tasmania, Latrobe, red counter stamp FORMBY on left hand side for the township of Formby, red on white. Holes on creases, edge tears, folds, otherwise nearly fine and very rare for this denomination.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Seaman's Advance Note, issued at Hobart Town, January 22, 1857, for two pounds, 'Three days after the Ship 'Mariposa' has Sailed from Hobart Town pay to John Dunn or Order, the Sum of 'two' pounds, provided he has Sailed in the above named Vessel, being an Advance on an intended Whaling Voyage as per Agreement with Astin Morrison Esq. New Wharf, signed Mr. Croncher (?) Commander'; together with Supply List, Hobart, 21st July 1856 from Mafs. W. Brown & Sons debit to Askin Morrison to the 'Mariposa'; and another dated January 22, 1857 to the 'Mariposa' Dr. to Ellis Williams to the Capt.& Owners of the 'Mariposa'. Tears, creases and pinholes, in the advance note, otherwise nearly fine and rare, supply lists very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Seaman's Advance Note, issued at Hobart Town, November 12, 1856, for four pounds, 'Two days (replacing three days) after the Ship 'Mariposa' has Sailed from Hobart Town pay to Henry Stanworth or Order, the Sum of 'four' pounds, provided he has Sailed in the above named Vessel, being an Advance on an intended Voyage as per Agreement with Astin Morrison Esq. New Wharf Hobart Town Mr(?) Croncher (?) Commander' and across in red a Receipt payable ... cancelled 12/11/56 as a Receipt; together with receipt from Water Boat Constitution Dock (Hobart), Oct 16 - Nov 11 1856 from W. Evans on board the Mariposa a supply of water. signed by Croncher. Corner missing, creases and crease holes, in the advance note, otherwise good fine and rare, receipt very fine, all rare. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Seaman's Advance Note, issued at Hobart Town, June 3, 1867, for three pounds, 'Three days after the Ship 'Planter' has sailed from the River Derwent, Hobart Town pay to John Dickenson or Order, the Sum of 'three' pounds, provided he has sailed in the above named vessel, being an Advance on an intended 'Whaling' Voyage as per Agreement to Mr Francis Anderson No.15 Macquarie Street, Hobart Town, signed John Anderson Commander', fixed with 3d duty stamp and crossed with payment details. SEveral folds, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Seaman's Advance Note, issued at Hobart Town, December 4, 1867, for three pounds, 'Three days after the Ship 'Planter' has sailed from the River Derwent, Hobart Town pay to William Oates or Order, the Sum of 'three' pounds, provided he has sailed in the above named vessel, being an Advance on an intended 'Whaling' Voyage as per Agreement to Mr Francis Anderson No.15 Macquarie Street, Hobart Town, signed John Anderson Commander', fixed with 3d duty stamp and crossed with payment details. Several folds, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Lempriere & Company, Hobart Town currency note, one Spanish dollar, 12 June 1823 (year 182 printed) No.L:25, hand signed by Thomas James Lempriere, on printed form by S.Clayton, Sydney, red brown on white, unwatermarked paper, 'Exhibited/E.T. R of S, 21.15 written twice on back. Tears to three of the edges, piece missing bottom left, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, five pounds, proof, issued at Melbourne, not dated (18 printed), No.08388, not signed, printed on unwatermarked paper, with imprint in under vignette 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co London', with vignettes of female with grain and grapes in left frame, value tablets in corner, blue centre black with FIVE POUNDS all within rectangular blue ornate border with words VICTORIA at top and bottom, back with central FIVE in tablet, and facing heads of Queen Victoria at sides, black and blue on white/red and blue on white (Vort-Ronald type two, p.194-196 on bank and similar note but ten pounds, illustrated as fig 204 and 205). With two small pin-holes, folds, creases, slightly soiled, good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Ten shillings, Collins/Allen (1913) M070322 (R1.c) red serials. Three vertical folds, good very fine and very rare especially in this condition, an outstanding type note.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $35,000
Ten shillings, Collins/Allen (1915) M 257574 D (R.2d). Creases, stains on front centre near top of note, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Collins/Allen (1915) M 225226 C (R.2e). Creases, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) N 072978 P (R.3b). Light folds, otherwise uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $10,200