Catalogue
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
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) M 936593 S (R.3b). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $5,300
Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) M816148L (R.3b). Several pin-holes, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,400
Ten shillings, Miller/Collins (1923) A/5 008301 (R.4). Pin-hole lower left and minor ink stain, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Kell/Collins (1926) A/32 196598 (R.5). 7mm jagged tear bottom edge and 6mm tear left edge, otherwise crisp and good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/71 669797 (R.7). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,400
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1936) D/45 813259 (R.11). Centrefold otherwise crisp extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1936) D/O 662067 (R.11). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $420
Ten dollars, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/10 452386 (R.12). Flattened otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $540
Ten shillings, Sheehan/ McFarlane (1939) to two dollars Coombs/ Wilson (1966) (R. 12, 17, 30a, 34b, 81 (run of five)). Very fine- good extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) to Coombs/Wilson (1952) (R.12, 13(2), 14(2), 15(2)). Ripples and folds otherwise very fine - good extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $820
Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) F/78 230093, G/84 110682 (R.13). Good fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) G/80 863975, G/80 863978, G/80 863980 (R.13). Light folds, otherwise extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
Ten shillings, five and ten pounds, Armitage/ McFarlane (1941). (R. 13, 46, 59). Very fine or better (3).
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Ten shillings, Coombs/Watt (1949) A/68 278550 (R.14). Flattened, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ten shillings, Coombs/Watt (1949) Solid number A/70 666666 (R.14). Centre fold and flattened, good very fine, rare solid number.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Ten shillings, Coombs/Watt (1949) A/37 444444, A/64 841302 (R.14). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $540
Ten shillings to five pounds, Riddle/ Sheehan (1933) to Coombs/ Wilson (1961) (R.14, 17, 28, 30a, 34b (3), 50 (2)). Fair- fine (10).
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) B/43 800002 (R.15). Flattened, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $270
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) A/80 008191 - 192 (R.15) consecutive pair. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) A/97 008864 - 865 (R.15) consecutive pair. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $660
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) A/97 558107 - 108 (R.15) consecutive pair. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) B/21 080367 - 368 (R.15) consecutive pair. Both notes with small stain on top edge, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) B/46 708457 - 459 (R.15) consecutive run of three notes. One note with a stain, another soiled, fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) A/81 751213, A/81 975169, B/8 727867 (R.15). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) A/76 782329, B/17 504646, B/23 832903, B/33 268315 (R.15). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300