Catalogue
Government House, Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land Police Fund, Edward Foord Bromley, Treasurer of the Police Fund, Government police fund bill, fourteen pounds, 23 June 1821 (182 printed), No.185, to E.F. Bromley, hand signed by Lt. Governor William Sorell, black on white, watermarked paper with crude Britannia with shield on waves in oval on side, with additional four horizontal lines. Extensive paper toning particularly on the reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare, being on of only two known in private hands.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,200
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
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 $1,500
SOLD $1,500
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 $3,000
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 $2,750
SOLD $2,500
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
Early Tasmanian cheques period 1829-1842 made out on various bank cheque forms by James Kelly, one as 'Advance to Whalers' Bank of Van Dieman's Land 11th April 1835 fifteen pounds, another to Captn Nichols 15th April 1837 for ten pounds, to self (5), to others (Pearson, Rogers, Lucas (brothers) and receipt from Derwent and Tamar), Fire, Life and Marine Assurance Company, cheque to James Kelly from Thes. Y. Lowes, imprint Bock, Hobart Town, Colonial Bank (2) Bank of Van Diemens' Land (9). Fine - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Union Bank of Australia, Launceston sight note, No.5470, 13th Oct 1859 for seven hundred and five pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence. Signed front and back of note. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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, 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, 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
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
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 $3,500
Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Melbourne, 1st August 1906, A466162 (MVR type 7(f)). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Bank of New South Wales, ten pounds, Sydney 1st October. 1902, 21683 entd. by J.H.Potts (MVR type 7(f)). Faded otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Bank of Queensland Limited, one pound, Toowoomba, 5th October 1864 No.34287 (MVR fig 101). Dark rust holes otherwise very good and excessively rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, one hundred pounds share certificate, John Malcolm 11th February 1836, No,1652, imprint W.Moffitt (founded W.C.Penfold). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $680
The Australian Joint Stock Bank, West Maitland, five pounds, not dated (18--printed), not numbered, proof stamped SPECIMEN, no watermark, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London, 1857 in pencil bottom margin. Note has burnt areas, some cracking and peices missing, otherwise fine, very rare, one of only two known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bank of New South Wales, one pound, not dated (19 printed) specimen note, not numbered, perforated twice, SPECIMEN C.SKIPPER & EAST, printed on watermarked paper 'BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES' within a saw toothed multiple line frame. Imprint of Charles Skipper & East London (Vort-Ronald p67-85 on bank, type 7f similar banknote illustrated as fig 87). Creases, general handling marks, handwriting in red pencil on counterfoil, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
The City Bank, Sydney, one pound unissued uniface trial, back only proof on card. Some water stains at bottom border and foxing, otherwise good extremely fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
New South Wales postal notes (1892), specimen set in original blue presentation folder, for one shilling, one shilling and sixpence, two shillings and sixpence, three shillings, four shillings, five shillings, seven shillings and sixpence, ten shillings, fifteen shillings, twenty shillings, overprinted SPECIMEN in orange diagonally on each note. These notes were printed by Charles Potter, Government Printer, Sydney. The only other set known is owned by the Post Office Archives and is on loan to the Powerhouse Museum. Possibly these were prepared for the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, U.S.A., 1892-3. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
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
Bulakulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, six pounds promissory note, Jan. 16th 1871, No.33, signed Hugh Wyndham, cross cancelled and hand stamped Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Maitland, imprint S.T.Leigh & Co. Sydney/ MVR type 1b). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
M.Goulston, Practical Tailor, 8 Queen Victoria Market Buildings, George Street, near Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales, advertising note after the design of a Bank of New South Wales one hundred pounds note. Central legend states 'BANQUE DE LA MODE. On demand I promise to give Bearer full value in Clothing for ONE HUNDRED POUNDS Sterling. SYDNEY laid out with me, June 3rd 1898'. Entd. Geo B Mason - M Goulston, proprietor. Additional details about the firm are printed on the back. Printed by P.Offer, Printer, 41 Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney, No.485142, green on white paper rare and unpublished, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
A collection of cheques, 1835-1980's, all Australian, to the early issues of Tasmania include the Derwent Bank and the Commercial Bank, Newcastle and Sydney Sight notes 1860's and 70's with duty stamps, Insurance Co. Premium receipts, South Australia cheques 1870's-1914, Cambodia (NSW) Australia Joint Stock Bank and Australia Bank of Commerce Ltd., Share Certificates from Tasmania Gold Mines 1890's (2), War Savings Certificates, one pound (2), petrol ration coupons (4), specimen travellers cheques, seven different unused cheque books, lottery tickets and gift vouchers etc. In two note albums and loose all in small carton. Fine - extremely fine. (200)
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands Issue, one pound, Burns Philp & Company, Limited, payable in gold, serial 4999, unsigned and undated but in case, circa 1905. Uncirculated and excessively rare, only one other known (serial 5000).
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,000
Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands Issue, five pounds, Burns Philp & Company, Limited, payable in gold, serial 999, unsigned and undated but in use circa 1905 (See NAA Journal Vol 1, July 1985 p.53 for article by Mark E. Freehill). Uncirculated and excessively rare, only one other (serial 1000) known.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,200
Samarai, British New guinea, one pound, Burns, Philp & Company, Limited, payable at the Offices... (but in gold not stated), serial 14999, unsigned and undated but circa 1906 (paper watermarked Whatman 1906). Uncirculated and excessively rare if not unique.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,000
One pound, Collins/Allen (1910) E 694302, black letters and serial numbers on a form of the English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited No.Z050699, issued at Melbourne 1st Feby 1909, type one superscription. Small pieces missing from fold areas, creases, folds, pressed, good and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,200