Catalogue
Reserve Bank, H.R. Hardie, twenty dollars, YJ 709608*; R.N. Fleming, ten dollars, A1 516362, B2 893572, (P.166a, 167d); Great Britain, Elizabeth II, one pounds (3), O'Brien (2), Hollom (1). Good very fine - nearly uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Reserve Bank, one dollar (50), ninth issue, 1981-1985, H.R. Hardie AB006199-6200, 7006-7018, 38, 9343-75, 86-7 (P.169a) mostly consecutive. Five dollars, (40) similar JA 800431-7, 793941-50, 854-6, 783640, 840547-56, 577-85 (P.171a). Uncirculated. (90)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Reserve Bank, one and two dollars, H.R. Hardie, Queen's head facing type II, (1981-1985), AAA 000559-000563 sequence of five numbers and EAA 000530, EAA 000559-000562, sequence run of four numbers, EFL 641041 and EFL 641043. Uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Reserve Bank, ten dollars, ninth issue, 1981-5, H.R. Hardie second type specimen NAA 000000 (P.172a). Very fine.
Estimate $380
SOLD $440
Reserve Bank, Russell, star replacement notes, five dollars (2) JA prefixes; Brash (1993) five dollars ZZ 027938, Russell ten dollars (2) NB prefixes, (P.171b, 172b). Good very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Rerserve Bank, one dollar, AMR 000274 with Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1990 Numismatic Convention presentation note signed by Governor, ten dollars Commemorative note BBB 003402 in packet as issued; other collector packs fifty dollars note and fifty dollars phone card issue of 1995; five dollars Hillary un-cut block of 8 notes as set No.000559; one and two dollar coin and note set in folder. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Reserve Bank, ten dollars, Brash (1990), a strip of four notes and a strip of two notes, Commemorative issue for 150th anniversary of Waitangi Treaty; Nos. AAA 014794-023794 and 050634 and 053634 [in steps of 3000], (P.176), (FV $60). Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Reserve Bank, ten dollars, Brash (1990), block of 16, as a 2x8 strip, Commemorative issue for 150th anniversary of Waitangi Treaty; Nos. AAA 001950-046950 [in steps of 3000], (P.176), (FV $160). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Reserve Bank, Final Impressions Folder, No. 00364, 1967 - 1991 containing the one and two dollar notes from the last printing. Part of the base stand missing. Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Reserve Bank, five to one hundred dollars, eleventh issue 1989 - D.T. Brash, AA99 000025 limited issue set with Reserve Bank descriptive card (P.177-81). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Reserve Bank, five dollars to one hundred dollars, eleventh issue, 1980- D.T. Brash special edition 2000 millenium banknotes set, includes your 2000 commemorative ten dollars, as in last lot set AA 00000025. In plastic wallet of issue, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Lempriere & Company, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, currency note two Spanish dollars, 5th July 1823 (182 printed) No.C 12, hand signed by Thomas James Lempriere, entered by initials, on printed form red-brown on white unwatermarked paper, imprint Engraved by S.Clayton Sydney, 'Exhibited / ET' written across. Frayed at edges and large pieces missing upper frame, and lower left hand side, otherwise poor-fair and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
Lempiere & Company, Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land, currency note four Spanish dollars, 25th July 1823 (182 printed) No.U 43, 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 right hand corner, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Weavell, John., Hobart Town, one shilling, 1st November 1823 (182 printed) No.58 (?) hand signed by John Weavell on printed form, black on white paper. Note with backing but originally in half, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Stace, Thomas., Hobart Town, currency note, threepence (in Spanish Dollars at 5s each), 19 May 1826 (1826 printed), No.E103, hand signed by Thos. Stace, on printed form, black on white, printed on ornate printers sample paper (McNeice 36). Stuck down on backing paper, although not detracting from the note, with folds, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Van Diemen's Land, bill on the English Treasury, Commissariat Office, Hobart Town, 20 August 1823 (182 printed), No.145, to Capt. James Dixon, for £150.0.0, hand signed by Lt. Governor William Sorell and A. Moodie, black on white, unwatermarked paper, for presentation to Whitehall, London, engraved by Samuel Clayton, (MVR illustrates a similar example Fig.12 [p.11-12]. Extremely fine, and very rare, probably the only example in private hands.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Bank of Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, unissued note on printed form for Half a Spanish Dollar, Hobart Town, believed to be engraved by Thomas Bock, dated 182-, black on white, on watermarked paper, Type I, with scenic view as a vignette scene upper left, (Vort-Ronald figure 113, [P.108-112]. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Bank of Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, unissued notes of early 20th century printing, all on printed forms for threepence, sixpence and shilling, Hobart Town, believed to be engraved by Thomas Bock, dated 182-, black on white, on watermarked paper dated 1900, Type 2 original issue 1826, with tree and wheat bushel as a vignette scene upper left, (Vort-Ronald figure [P.108-112, p.110]. Very fine and very rare. (3)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
The Royal Bank of Australia, one pound, Hobart Town, 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 Hobart Town ONE POUND sterling', black on white (MVR p.210-12 on bank, one pound note illustrated as Fig 218 on p.210). Folds and creases, a little aging tone, otherwise very fine and very rare, especially for this city.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, Launceston, five pounds, proof, dated 1 Feby 1892 (date printed in full), and pencil date below Decr 1 1891, not numbered, on paper with nearly two cms removed from base of note, imprint of 'Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London Patent Hardened Steel Plate', vignette of Britannia and colonial wharf scene, with ships between in background, Queen Victoria in upper left vignette and sovereign reverse lower right as vignette, all within scroll border which includes 'LAUNCESTON' at the sides, states 'We Promise to pay the Bearer here on Demand FIVE POUNDS Sterling, Launceston 1st Feby 1892, For the Directors & Company', black on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type two (b), cf.Fig.229 currency, [p.225], further comments p.223-8). Minor gum adhesions on back in two corners, lower 2cm removed across the base, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Seaman's Advance Note, issued at Hobart Town, May 24, 1867, for five pounds, 'Three days after the Ship 'Planter' has sailed from the River Derwent, Hobart Town pay to Richard Groves or Order, the Sum of 'five' 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 $600
SOLD $580
Tasmania, Tasmanian Government Debenture for one hundred pounds, No.851, issued on the 31st October 1867, at an interest rate of 6% per annum, and due 1st July 1894, signed by the Colonial Secretary and countersigned by the Governor in Chief of Tasmania Sir Thomas Gore Browne (1807-1887). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Bank of Adelaide, one pound, Adelaide 1st January 1892, unissued printer's instructional note, inked on back 'not this back' and lower front marked? '8/2/92 approved P.U.' Overprinted CANCELLED in capitals and one perforation (MVR type 3). Pin holes otherwise nearly extremely fine with good colours, attractive and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Messrs. George Lloyd and Company, one pound, Sydney 1st August 1854, No.10176, imprint 'H.C. Jervis, Engraver and Printer, Pitt Street, Sydney', issued as Lloyd's Rooms, City Mart, George St., Sydney, signature of George A. Lloyd lower right, entd. by J[ohn] Jones?, (Marks, p.145 and opposite plate). Creases, missing almost complete left border, extensive irregular edges, folds and minor tears, otherwise good - very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,000
New South Wales, Specimen unissued gold fund bond for US five hundred dollars printed for the Equitable Trust Company of New York by the American Bank Note Company, as the Fiscal agent, on February 1, 1927 for a period 30 years with attached 60, six monthly $12.50 coupons signed by Jack Lang, Premier and Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales, each signature has small circular punch through it, all numbered as No.00000. The rate of interest was set at 5% per annum, and the full sum of $500 to be redeemed on February 1, 1957. As issued with immense historical value, extremely fine and believed to be unique.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,900
New South Wales, Specimen unissued gold fund bond for US one thousand dollars printed for the Equitable Trust Company of New York by the American Bank Note Company, as the Fiscal agent, on April 1, 1927 for a period 31 years with attached 62, six monthly $25 coupons signed by Jack Lang, Premier and Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales, each signature has small circular punch through it, all numbered as No.00000. The rate of interest was set at 5% per annum, and the full sum of $1,000 to be redeemed on April 1, 1958. As issued with immense historical value, extremely fine and believed to be unique.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,400
Ten shillings, Collins/Allen (1913) M 382370 (R.1c) red serials. Piece missing from top margin, tear into right margin otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Ten shillings, Cerutty/ Collins (1918) N 198801 H (R.3b). Good fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) M 817283 Q (R.3b). Fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Ten Shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) B/21 761958, (R.7). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200