Catalogue
G. Blaxcell, handwritten, Sydney, March 20th 1812, two hundred and fifty pounds, payable to Captain Joseph James, on or before 24th June 1812. Accompanied by a printed form of a notice of protest printed by George Howe, Sydney, 1813, signed by Ellis Bent, Judge Advocate of the Territory of New South Wales, showing that Blaxcell had not paid by 16th August 1813. Stained on right hand side, good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,600
Bank of New South Wales, on vellum certificate for one share of Bank Capital Stock, one hundred pounds sterling 'Sarah Redfern' '1st day of January 1824' No 178 Entd. Jas C. Phelps, John Piper President, W. Walker, James Norton Directors. On back Received thirty pounds Sterling to the account of ...share, AK. Mackenzie Cashier. Very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Bank of New South Wales, Certificate on vellum for one share of Bank Capital Stock, one hundred pounds sterling. "Samuel Terry" 31 May 1832, No 132, signed Richard Jones President, Pde. ..., John B Bettington Directors, entered J.H. Potts, crossed received in full 4th July 1838, transferred on back to Mr John Malcolm, signed by executors including Rosetta Terry, Bank Transfer 12th May 1838 J.H.Black. Printed by Wm Moffit (no imprint). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,000
Bank of Australia, share certificate for one hundred pounds sterg., No 2037, issued to Thomas de la Condamine 1st July 1833, imprint S. Clayton Sct. printed in black ink on vellum by W. M. Moffitt. Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,000
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, certificate on paper for one share of Bank Capital Stock, one hundred pounds sterling. "John Malcolm" 11th April 1835 No 645, signed by Directors William Macpherson, Thomas Marsden, R. Merry, et al., imprint W. Moffit Sc. Toned nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Tamar Bank, Launceston, Bank Share for fifty pounds, dated First September 1835 (183 printed) No.168, printed on vellum, was issued to William Field, signed by Bank Directors Philip Oakden and Lewis Gilles. An extremely rare example of this early bank, as no banknotes are known to have survived. Two folds, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Van Diemens Land, Derwent Bank, cheque issued at Great Swan Part 2nd May 1840 (183 printed) to John Green Esq. for £10/9/9 signed Gov.Meredith printed form "sold by a bent". Good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
South Australian Banking Company, Wallaroo, early black and white printed cheque form, unissued 186 (ca.1860-67), "Incorporated by Royal Charter". Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
The Colonial Bank of Australasia, Melbourne, one pound, dated 2nd January 1866 (date fully printed), issued note No. 443966, signed, on paper, no watermark, imprint of 'Sands & McDougall Stationers Melbourne', vignette on left and right of gold miner, and round portrait of Queen Victoria upper left and lower right, in centre, Royal Arms, a mining and pastoral scene, value tablets as round ornamental with 1 on upper right and another lower left, and ONE in rectangular tablet lower left, large denomination figures at top flanking the central vignette, inside the figures are an emu on left and kangaroo on right, all within rectangular border, states below, 'Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand at Melbourne the sum of ONE POUND Stg. Value received, by order of the Board', black on white (Vort-Ronald, type two (a), comments on bank and type p.128-132). Slightly uneven edges, back half of note with some soiling, 2 mm. tear left hand side base of note, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $80,000
Whaling, Advance Note, Hobart Town, May 24 1867, ship "Planter", five pounds payable to Richard Groves, signed John Anbroon, Commander; drawn on mr Francis Anderson, No. 15 Macquarie St, Hobart Town, green threepence stamp affixed to front, crossed with Payable at 15 Macquarie Street Hobart town Frcs Anderson; back endorsed with signature of Richard H. Groves. Vertical folds otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Bukulla Vineyards, one pound, hand adjusted to £6.10.0 Sept 6 1870, No 212 (MVR type 1c) with adhesive duty stamp on front top left, crossed and with CBC ink rubber stamp. Ttorn in centre, otherwise fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $900
Bukulla Vineyards, no value printed four pounds written, June 13 1870 full note on watermarked paper W. King, imprint S.T. Leigh 7 Co Sydney, crossed diagonally to cancel marked paid July 9/70 and CBC Inverell ink rubber stamped on front (MVR type 3). Very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,200
New South Wales, Funded Stock, Certificate of Allotment No. 81 to Andrew Loder £33 paid, for four per cent, 20th February 1875, William Forster Colonial Treasurer, watermarked form "New South Wales/ Government Debenture/1859". Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, five pounds, Melbourne 18 - No. 03636 (MVR. type 2a). Extensive type to repair two joined holes. Poor.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100