Catalogue
The National Bank of Australasia Limited, uniface fifty pounds, Adelaide, 1st November 1893 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.Ld.Engravers & c.London (MVR type 4A, p.181, 183). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $8,400
The Oriental Bank Corporation, uniface, five pounds, Melbourne, Victoria, 6th Jany 1872 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London, 'from this' written in pencil in signature field (MVR similar type (b), p.190 fig.199). Gum adhesions in corners on back of note, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,600
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, uniface one pound, Melbourne, Nov 1st 1879 (date partially handwritten), No.60146, signed by Manager and entered by Acct., imprint of Sands & McDougall Engravers Melbourne, overprinted in purple ink 'Dividend 5/- Paid' and 'Dividend 2/- Paid' and 'Paid' (MVR type 1c, p.194 fig.203). Creases, folds, pinholes, stained and soiled, otherwise very good.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,500
The Royal Bank of Australia, uniface one pound, Adelaide, undated (18- printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note on card, stamped 'Specimen' in black twice on note, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Petch, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 1, p.210). Gum adhesion on all corners, slight staining, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,800
The Royal Bank of Australia, uniface thirty shillings, Adelaide, undated (18- printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note on card, stamped 'Specimen' in black twice on note, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Petch London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 1). Gum adhesion marks on back of note, soiled, 3mm tear bottom border, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
The Royal Bank of Australia, uniface two pounds, Adelaide, undated (18- printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note on card, stamped 'Specimen' in black twice on note, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Petch London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 1). Stained, gum adhesions on back of note, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
The Royal Bank of Australia, uniface five pounds, Adelaide, undated (18- printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note on card, stamped 'Specimen' in black twice on note, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Petch London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 1). Stained and with gum adhesions on back of note, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
The Royal Bank of Australia, uniface ten pounds, Adelaide, undated (18- printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note on card, stamped 'Specimen' in black in lower field, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Petch London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 1). Slight foxing, gum adhesions on back of note, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,100
South Australian Banking Company, one pound, Adelaide, 18th Nov 1862 (date handwritten), No.P27046, handsigned by Thom D.Smeaton, Manager and N.Hugh Oldham, Account., imprint of Batho & Bingley, London. Folds, creases, soiled, 15mm crack near centre of note, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $25,200
The Town and Country Bank, uniface one pound, Adelaide, 1st December 1881 (date printed), No. A 20001 / A 30000, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen B.W. & Co London' in lower field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, 'Nov 19 /83' written in pencil top left of note (MVR type 2 similar note illustrated p.221 and p.222, fig.225 and 226). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $6,400
Union Bank of Australia, uniface one pound, Sydney, 1st Jany 1877 (date printed), not numbered (No. printed), unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen C.Skipper & East' in lower field, no imprint (this type not in MVR). Stained, 2mm tear and a 10mm crack in bottom edge, creases and folds, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,500
Union Bank of Australia, uniface one pound, Sandhurst, Victoria, undated (18- printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note, stamped 'Specimen' in black in signature field, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, '24 March 1830' handwritten in pencil in bottom left border. Ageing tone right side of note, slightly soiled in bottom border, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniface one pound, Melbourne, 1st Jany 1889 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co.Ld.London, with three cancellation holes in signature field (MVR similar type 2b, p.225 fig.229). Gum adhesions on two corners on back of note, corners cut left and right side, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,500
J.H.Burns, South Australia, Branch 33 Hindley Street, Adelaide, for one suit of tweed for forty five shillings, Adelaide, 22nd Sept 1884, No.33, signed by J.H.Burns Manager, Ent., James Place, imprint of L.Hemn & --- 9 Currie St. Repaired with paper backing, tears, otherwise fair and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700