Catalogue
Bank of Victoria Limited, ten pounds, Melbourne, undated (18- printed), No.A 00,001 / A 10,000, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen B.W. & Co London' in lower field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London (MVR similar note but ten pounds type 3c, p.116 fig.124). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $10,000
Bank of Victoria, uniface twenty pounds, Melbourne, undated (18- printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof on card, stamped 'Specimen' in black in signature field, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London,Patent Hardened Steel Plate, '-- 18th 1853' written in pencil in bottom border (MVR type 1, p.113). Gum adhesions on all corners, some soiling and foxing, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $3,000
The City of Melbourne Bank Limited, uniface five pounds, Melbourne, 1st April 1877 (date printed), not numbered (No.A printed), unsigned specimen note, stamped 'Specimen' in red ink in signature field, cancelled with two holes, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, on thick paper (MVR p.125-126, fig.134a, 134b). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $6,400
The Colonial Bank of Australasia, uniface one pound, Melbourne, 30th June 1872 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof, imprint of W.& A.K. Johnston Edinburgh, mounted on cloth (MVR type 3a similar note illustrated p.131 fig.138). Some soiling, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $8,000
The Commercial Bank of South Australia, one pound 'Ein Pfund', Adelaide, 1st day of November 1878 (date printed), No.A12815, handsigned by Manager and Acct., imprint of Sands & McDougall Engravers Melbourne (MVR type 1, p.136). Creases, folds and foxing, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $20,800
The Commercial Bank of South Australia, one pound 'Ein Pfund', Adelaide, 1st day of August 1879 (date printed), No.B25001, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen B.W & Co London' in signature field, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London (MVR type 2, p.137). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $7,000
The Commercial Bank of South Australia, twenty pounds 'Zwanzig Pfund', Adelaide, 1st day of August 1879 (date printed), No.B01251, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen B.W & Co London' in signature field, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c.London (MVR type 2, p.137). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $9,000
Commercial Bank of Sydney, uniface five pounds, Sydney, 1 day of Aug 1883 (date partially handwritten), No.265310, hand signed by Manager and countersigned, imprint Engraved by W.& A.K.Johnston, Edinr for Cowan & Coy Sydney, '65/65' handwritten in pencil on back of note (MVR type 3 similar note illustrated p.146 fig.153). Flattened of folds and creases, 3mm tear left border, otherwise fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,000
English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, South Australia, one pound, Adelaide, 7th day of Jany 1878 (date partially handwritten), A 146125, handsigned by Manager and Acct., no imprint (MVR type 1). Nick in left margin, otherwise very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $15,000
The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, five pounds, Melbourne, 1st June 18-- (date printed), 00001 / 10000, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen B.W & Co London', imprint of Sands & McDougall Engravers Melbourne, '9 May 82' handwritten in pencil top left of note (MVR p.163 fig.174). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $6,600
The London Chartered Bank of Australia, five pounds, Melbourne, 1st January 1887 (date printed), A95001 / A100000, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen B.W & Co London' in signature field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, on paper with counterfoil, 'Sep 13 -86' written in pencil top left of counterfoil. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $5,400
The London Bank of Australasia Limited, ten pounds, Melbourne, 1st January 1906 (date printed), A 15001 / A 20000, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen' in lower field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, on paper with wide margin. Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $6,200
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface one pound, Adelaide, 1st January 1876 (date printed), No.369524, handsigned by Manager and Acct., imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 2). Left margin cut close at top, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $11,800
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface five pounds, Adelaide, undated (186- printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note, stamped 'Specimen' in black in signature field, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, '31st January 1863' handwritten in pencil in bottom margin (MVR type 2, p.176). Slight stain, 2mm tear top left corner, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,900
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface ten pounds, Adelaide, undated (186- printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof, stamped 'Specimen' in black in signature field, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Hardened Steel Plate, '23rd Decr /63' handwritten in pencil in lower field (MVR type 2, p.176). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface twenty pounds, Adelaide, undated (186- printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof, stamped 'Specimen' in red in signature field, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, '1035' handwritten in pencil in centre of note and '330' in pencil top left border (MVR type 2, p.176). Smoke stains top and right side borders, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface one pound, Adelaide, 1st January 1874 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof, stamped 'Specimen' in black in signature field, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate. Folds, creases, pin holes, 2 x 5mm tears in top border and right side border, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface one pound, Adelaide, 1st Januar 1874 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned specimen note, 'from this' handwritten in pencil in signature field, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 2, p.176). Gum adhesions on all corners, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $3,000
The National Bank of Australasia, uniface five pounds, Adelaide, 1st Jany 1873 (186 originally printed, date handwritten over), handsigned by Manager and Acct., imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type 2, p.180 (this note). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $18,200
National Bank of Australasia, one pound, Melbourne, 1st July 1881 (date printed), 000001 / 050000, unsigned specimen note, perforated 'Specimen B.W & Co London' in signature field, no imprint, on paper with wide margin, '21 Apr 82' handwritten in pencil top of margin. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $5,000
The National Bank of Australasia Limited, one pound, Adelaide, 1st March 1907 (date printed), 346670, handsigned by Manager and countersigned, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c.London, '156' handwritten in red pencil on back of note (MVR similar to type 4A, p.181 fig191). Creases and folds, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $12,800
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