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Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, photographic replica of MVR type 7c but with Perkins Bacon imprint (an anomally) serial A/A/ 60000, signed 'Pattern May 27th 1867', on the back 'Ben Blakeney (Tracker)'. Possibly an early film or stage-use replica. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, one pound, not dated (18-- printed) not numbered, specimen note, unsigned, perforated 'SPECIMEN C.SKIPPER & EAST 'on paper with counterfoil with frame in three lines Bank of New South Wales, imprint of Charles Skipper & East London (Vort-Ronald 78 type 7c). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,100
Bank of Van Diemens Land cheque for twelve pounds sterling dated 25 February 1829, issued by William A. Bothem?; another, Commercial Bank, cheque dated Hobart Town, 21 March 1839 for three hundred and forty four pounds, four shillings and two pence issued by John Dease?; another handwritten cheque, dated Richmond, 29 July 1839, on the Derwent Bank for twenty four pounds, seven shillings and four pence, issued by W.T.Iceramann?. Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Bank of Victoria Limited, Melbourne, one pound (19-- printed), dated Nov 25 1909 stamped in red, numbered D076252, signed, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & C. London, vignette on left, facing head of Queen Victoria, on right arms of Great Britain and Victoria, the number 1 in each corner within ornamental oval tablet, one pound in block above and below, all with ornate border, pink, orange and black on white, letter R in black twice in design below one pound and above Bank of Victoria (Vort-Ronald type 3cII). Creases and folds, tears at top and sides, holes, piece missing at top centre, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $5,200
Derwent Bank, Hobart Town, early Van Diemens Land cheque form 183., unissued; another issued and dated Hobart Town, 13 March 1838 for two pounds ten shillings issued by John Lord?; another handwritten sight note, Hobart Town, 27 February 1835, for thirty four pounds, fourteen shillings and eleven pence, issued by J.W.Robertson. Accepted for payment at the Derwent Bank. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, five pounds, Melbourne 18 - No.08611 (MVR type 2a) signed in both places and faint rubber stamp '...Ltd/... Collection For Bank of New Zealand'. Rusted, torn, repaired otherwise fair.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
The Sydney Deposit Bank, five pounds, Sydney, undated, C.1513; signed fraudulently to pass as currency after the bank had failed and been suspended 29/1/92 (MVR fig.224b). Heavily creased and torn, poor and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $560
One pound, Western Australia Bank, Perth, unissued, unsigned, Jan 1844 (printed), No.---not numbered. In a folder. Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380