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Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) V/24 686580 (R.61). Nick in lower edge repaired?, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) V/23 412611 (R.61). Horizontal and vertical folds, slight creases, otherwise good natural crispness, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,050
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) V/23 070720 (R.61). Flattened, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ten pounds. Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/20 817254 (R62). Virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/04 709465, WA/22 566896 (R.62). First note flattened, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954,1960) (R.62,63). The first slightly toned, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) (R.62 [3]), (1960) (R.63). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ten Pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/54 905696/8 (R.63) three consecutive. Light centrefold, otherwise virtually uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,300
Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/48 453244 (R.63). Very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Twenty pounds, Cerutty/Collins (1918) 260007X (R.65b). A full note, minor pin-holes otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $45,000
SOLD $0
One hundred pounds, Cerutty/ Collins (1924) 207895Z (R.69a). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $60,000
SOLD $0
Australian Related, Norddeutsher Lloyd (Shipping Company)m Circular Note for ten pounds, issued in SYDNEY on 6th July 1914, to a Mis Barbara Henry, No. B 10991. The word 'Sydney' has been handwritted above the norml 'London' printed city of issue. The note was cashed at Mozambique on the 27th August 1914 and the details recorded on the back of the note. See further details above. Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, especially issued in Sydney.
Estimate $370
SOLD $0
Australian Related, Norddeutsher Lloyd (Shipping Company), Circular Note for Five Pounds, issued in SYDNEY on 6th July 1914, to a Miss Barbara Henry, No. A 01763. The word 'Sydney' has been handwritted above the normal 'London' printed city of issue. The note was cashed at sea on the 29th July 1914 and the details recorded and filled in on the back of the note which states - 'Deutsche Bank (Berlin)/ London Agency/ £5.00 London. At Sight Pay to the Order of ........... ' in five lines. And below 'FIVE POUNDS/ value received at Sea/ this 29th day of July 1914/ signature of Barbara Henry' in four lines. The words 'LOHMANN & CO.' are stamped onthe front lower border (possibly the local Sydney shipping agent that issued the note). Printed by Giesecke & Devrient - Leipzig and Berlin. Good very fine and very rare, especially issued in Sydney.
Estimate $330
SOLD $0
World War I, War Loan leaflet, this and similar official recruiting 'loan' leaflets were dropped by members of the Australian Flying Corps over Melbourne and Adelaide in 1917. The leaflet depicts a bi-plane with the words 'WAR LOAN' on the top wing and the text 'The Boys who trained in Melbourne are making history in the air. Help them by Buying War Bonds.' below in five lines in a frame and 'H.J. Green, Acting Govt Print., Melb.' At base, black print on white paper (100 x 151mm), an extremely rare item of early Australian military aviation, only a few known. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Commonwealth of Australia, War Savings Certificates, official tin storage box, as used by post offices and banks? to store war savings certificates, the box measures 205 x 105 mm and 38mm in depth, painted black on the outside and cream on the inside, with the word's 'WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES' painted in white on the front edge of the tin. A rare item of war savings certificates related memorabilia. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Australian Defence Canteens Service, Canteen Order to the value of two shillings, V 670703, VX109607 Sig A.H.Burgess, donated by Edments Ltd Melb stamped on back of order. Some rust spots, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
H.M.A.S. Kuttabul, naval base, Sydney Harbour, Wardroom Mess canteen chits for one cent (white), five cents (blue), ten cents (yellow), all with black print, together with an H.M.A.S. Kuttabul Christmas Greetings card from the Lieut-Commander (R.A.N.). Notes uncirculated, card very fine.(4)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Petrol Coupons, a selection from New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and the Commonwealth 1941 to c.1950, includes several scarce issues, all different. Mostly extremely fine- uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Ten Shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) A/6 46193* (R15s). Very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AC/90 56421* (R.16s). Tiny pin-hole at each end otherwise virtually uncirculated and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
One pound, Coombs/Watt (1949) I/3 06960* (R.31s). Trimmed, otherwise fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $210
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953) HA/94 97233* (R.33s). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/S4 49460* (R.34bs). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) TC/12 51796* TC/12 50796* mismatched serial numbers on star replacement note. Few small rust spots on back of note, otherwise good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $13,000
SOLD $0
One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAD 12684* (R.71s). Two or three light creases, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAA 17681* (R.71s). Nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1968) ZAF 46922* (R.72s). Light centrefold, otherwise uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1968) ZAG 93764/5* (R.72s) consecutive pair. Good extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $8,000
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1968) ZAF 64767* (R.72s). Very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
One dollar, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZAK 21175* (R.73s). Light centrefold otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,150