Catalogue
The Bank of Adelaide, Adelaide, one pound, dated 1 June 1892, (date fully printed), numbered 759493, perforated 'CANCELLED' twice across note, signatures present but uncertain, imprint of 'Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ld Engravers, London', vignette in centre of woman facing wearing wreath, and ornamental shield tablets with '1' in top corners, and 'ONE' in block lower corners, all within rectangular ornate border, states below, 'I Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand at our Office here the Sum of One Pound Sterling Value received, Adelaide 1st June 1892, for The Bank of Adelaide', 'ONE' in yellow across note, back with bank building in centre, '1' in corners, legend above and below 'THE BANK OF ADELAIDE' and 'ONE POUND', yellow and black on white/blue brown and green on white, (Vort-Ronald, Type three, comments on bank and type p.52-56, This Note illustrated Fig. 53 [p.56], see Nicholson Sale 49 [lot 1516, for similar cancelled note]). A few folds and creases, with crease stains etc., otherwise good fine and very rare, being one of the few surviving issued cancelled banknotes.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $8,000
The Bank of Australasia, printer's black and white proof tipped to card, one pound, Newcastle 14th April 1868, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (MVR type) pencilled as signature reverse 'form this'. extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,100
Bank of New South Wales, one pound, not dated, (18 printed), uniface proof, not numbered, on card, with imprint in centre of bottom, 'Perkins Bacon & Co., London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate', with vignettes of female seated with produce and in top corners oval framed tablet with 'FIVE', all within rectangular ornate spiral border with words 'NEW SOUTH WALES' at base, black on white, (Vort-Ronald, p.67-85 on bank, Type Seven (f) and similar note [banknote] illustrated as Fig.78). Reverse stains in two corners, corners trimmed at angle, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
The Bank of North Queensland limited, one pound, Brisbane, (January 1st) 19(00), BB017863, signedf as if issued, watermarked paper 'Hodgkinson & Co' (MVR fig 98). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Derwent Bank, unused cheque form, hobart Town 183 wide laft margin, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Excelsior Bank, one pound Sydney 18- no.8040 (MVR fig 173, p.162) imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London. Unissued with full left margin, virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,800
The Oriental Bank Corporation, unissued one pound, to be issued at Sydney, not dated (c.1855), without number and no signatures, printed on un-watermarked paper, with imprint to left at bottom, 'Perkins Bacon & Co. London', with vignettes of scene with train, and in corners circular framed tablet with 1, all within rectangular ornate border, back with several geometrical circles intertwined, black on white, (Vort-Ronald, type [a], p.189-191 on bank, and similar note illustrated as Fig.198). Holed and repaired, burn area in corner, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
The Sydney Deposit bank, one pound, sydney, (1 July) 18(97) No A5243 imprint Sands McDougall Limited (see p218 MVR) signed as previous. Some folds and creases and tear, some dirt and toning, otherwise good fine and very rare as an issued note.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,000
The town and country Bank, specimen one pound, Adelaide 1st december 1881, No A 50001/ A6000, imprint Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & Co London (MVR type 2) pencilled at top left Feb 2 85, perferated 'specimen/ B. W & Co/ London'. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,900
Union Bank of Australia, specimen five pounds, issued at Melbourne but not dated (c.late 1830's), not signed, printed on card, with imprint on centre of bottom, 'Perkins Bacon & Petch, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate', with vignettes of Queen Victoria to left, and Britannia Kangaroo and ship as central vignette, black on white, (Vort-Ronald, p.223-230 on bank, five pound forgery note of similar type illustrated fig, 227, Tomlinson p.101 illustrates one pound note of type). Worn base edge, water stains and minor tears, corner missing and edge repairs, some aging tone, otherwise very fine, very rare and the earliest known type note of this bank.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,700
Replica Colonial notes (some duplication) (see MVR pp242-3) funny money, Japan 10 yen and Chinese 1980 1 & 2 yuan two cloth bank bags. Extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30