Catalogue
Robinson, G.W., Hobart Town (Dec 15th) 1824 One Shilling I Promise to Pay the Bearer, on Demand ONE SHILLING Value received ( ) No ( ) One Shilling (G.W. Robinson)/ Ent. (GWR), vertically at left side G.W. ROBINSON Spread Eagle Tavern, Argyle street. Torn and frail, stuck to backing paper but virtually the complete note, fair and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Stace, Thomas, Hobart Town, (10 June) 1826. No.(93) On Demand, I Promise to pay the Bearer, Three-pence, In Spanish Dollars at 5s. each. (Type two ornamental border) (Thos Stace) Liverpool-street. Printed on alphabet paper, very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $4,000
Stace, Thomas, Hobart Town, (3 July) 1826. No. (103) On Demand, I Promise to pay the Bearer, Three-pence, In Spanish Dollars at 5s. each. (ruled out and replaced with Currency) (Thos Stace) Liverpool-street. Top of note cut high, top of sheet as Greek key pattern ornament starts with this note, printed on alphabet paper, two old tears bottom edge otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,400
SOLD $3,900
Stace, Thomas, Hobart Town, (1 July) 1826. No. (190) On Demand, I Promise to pay the Bearer, Six-pence, In Spanish Dollars at 5s. each. (ruled out and replaced with Currency) (Thos. Stace) Liverpool-street. Type two ornamental border, printed on alphabet paper. Paper clip rust on left otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,200
Van Diemen's Land, bill on the English Treasury, Commissariat Office, Hobart Town, 20 August 1823 (182 printed), No.145, to Capt. James Dixon, for ?150.0.0, hand signed by Lt. Governor William Sorell and A. Moodie, black on white, unwatermarked paper, for presentation to Whitehall, London, engraved by Samuel Clayton (MVR illustrates a similar example Fig.12 [p.11-12]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $7,600
Van Diemen's Land, bill on the English Treasury, Commissariat Office, Hobart Town, 11 August 1829, No.1344, to Mr. Stephen Adey, for ?50.0.0, hand signed by A. Moodie, black on white, unwatermarked paper, for presentation to Whitehall, London, engraved by Samuel Clayton (MVR illustrates a similar example Fig.12 [p.11-12]). Several small holes in the paper, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Promissory note, ?10, Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land, 22nd March 1827, At sight Pay Mrs Martha Harris or her Order Ten Pounds Sterling and place the same to my Account as advised, To Mr. I.F.Groom, Merchant, Abchurch Lane, London, signed G Butler. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Promissory note, ?22.2.6, Hobart Town Van Diemens Land, 27th March 1830, At ten days sight pay to myself or order Twenty two pounds two shillings and six pence being the Amount of my half pay as a reduced Deputy Assistant Commissary General from 25 December 1829 to 24 March 1830 as per Account and Affidavit transmitted herewith To William Sargent Esqr (copy), Agent for Commissariat Supplies, London, signed / P Roberts, DACG, endorsed on back with instructions, marked on front, (AB No.1). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Promissory note, ?17.10.0, Hobart Town Van Diemens Land, 27th March 1830, At ten days sight pay to myself or order Seventeen Pounds ten shillings being the Amount of my Pension for loss of sight of my left eye as a Deputy Assistant Commissary General from 25 December 1829 to 24 March 1830 as per Treasury Letter bearing date 2d August 1828 No.13084 25/7 and my affidavit for half pay this day transmitted To William Sargent Esqr, Agent for Commissariat Supplies, London, signed / P Roberts, DACG, endorsed on back with instructions, marked on front in red ink, A.B.No.1. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Promissory note, ?22.12.4, Hobart Town Van Diemens Land, 29th September 1830, At ten days sight pay to my own order Twenty two pounds twelve shillings and four pence being the Amount of my Half Pay as a reduced Deputy Assistant Commissary General from 25 June 1830 to 24 September 1830 as per Account and Affidavit transmitted herewith To William Sargent Esqr (copy), Agent for Commissariat Supplies, London, signed / P Roberts, DACG, endorsed on back with instructions, marked on front, (A.B.2). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Promissory note, ?17.10.0, Hobart Town Van Diemens Land, 29th September 1830, At ten days sight pay to my own Order Seventeen Pounds ten shillings being the Amount of my Pension for loss of sight of the left eye as a Deputy Assistant Commissary General from 25 June 1830 to 24 September 1830 as per Treasury Letter bearing date 2nd August 1828 No.13084 25/7 and my affidavit for Half pay this day transmitted To William Sargent Esqr (copy), Agent for Commissariat Supplies, London, signed, P Roberts, DACG, endorsed on back with instructions, marked on front in red ink, (A.B.2). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, 26th Jany 1843, ?83.11.8, at thirty days sight Pay this third of Exchange, first and second not paid to the order of Messrs Butler & son, for the sum of Eighty three Pounds eleven shillings and eight pence, Value Recorded as advised, endorsed on reverse, Remitted for Barber & Co / London, marked on front in red ink, Barber & Co, stationary with ornate scroll work at left, below, Sold By Carter & Bromley, Stationers, / 10 North side Royal Exchange / London. Tear at top left edge, fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, ?25.0.0 Sterling, Vandiemen's Land, Hobart Town, 8th January 1825, At ten days sight of this my third of Exchange (first and second unpaid) please pay to Mr Gamaliel Butler or Order Twenty five Pounds for value received as advised, To Thomas Leach Esq, Friday Street, London, signed Ann Leach, marked on front, (4) at top and at bottom in red ink, (4) H.L. / 1st Pd. Denmark Hill 12th Jany 1825 / 2nd ". Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, ?18.0.0 Sterling, Van diemen's Land, Hobart Town, 9th January 1826, After ten days sight of this my third of Exchange (first and second of the same tenor and date unpaid) please pay to the Order of Mr G Butler Eighteen Pounds Sterling on Account of Pension due to me as the Widow of the late Quarter Master William Leach Royal Artillery Drivers at the rate of ?36 per annum from 1st July 1825 to 1st January 1826, To Messrs Greenwood & Cox, Paymasters, Royal Artillery Drivers, London, signed Ann Leach, marked on front, (9) at top in red ink and at bottom in red ink, (9) H.L. / Pd. Denmark Hill 18th Jany 1826, endorsed on back, Pay. Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, May 1st 1829, ?150, at thirty days sight of this my third of Exchange, first and second of same Tenor and Date unpaid, Pay to the Order of Gamaliel Butler Esquire, for the sum of One hundred & fifty pounds S.G, signed by Thomas Dutton, marked (28) at top edge and marked in red ink, I.F.G (28) and also 1st By/ 2nd By, stationary with ship within circle and ornate scroll work top and bottom, below, Book, Hobart Town. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, August 12th 1829, ?100, at thirty days sight of this my third of Exchange, first and second of same Tenor and Date unpaid, Pay to the Order of Gamaliel Butler Esq, for the sum of One Hundred Pounds sterling, signed by J A King to Mrs Sarah King, endorsed on reverse by I.T.Groom, marked (31) at top edge and marked in red ink, I.F.G (31) and also 1st By/ 2nd By, stationary with ship within circle and ornate scroll work top and bottom, below, Book, Hobart Town. Small left bottom edge hole and small tears on right edge but very clear, neat writing and very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, Sept 28th 1830, ?150, at thirty days sight of this my third of Exchange, first and second of same Tenor and Date unpaid, Pay to the Order of B.B.Thomas Esq, for the sum of Five hundred pounds SG, signed by Thomas Dutton, marked (43) at top edge and marked in red ink, I.F.G (43) and also 1st By/ 2nd By, signed on back by B B Thomas and initials I.F.G, stationary with ship within circle and ornate scroll work top and bottom, below, Book, Hobart Town. Angled left edge clip, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, Jany 12th 1832, ?400.0.0, at thirty days after sight of this my third of Exchange, first and second of same Tenor and Date unpaid, Pay to the Order of Gamaliel Butler Esq, for the sum of Two Hundred Pounds, endorsed on reverse by I.F.G / 1st Eliza / 2nd D. Owen, marked (48) at top edge and marked, I.F.G (48) and also 1st By/ 2nd By, stationary with ship within circle and ornate scroll work top and bottom, below, Book, Hobart Town. Ink faded, otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, 7th April 1832, ?200.0.0, at thirty days after sight of this my third of Exchange, first and second of same Tenor and Date unpaid, Pay to the Order of Gamaliel Butler Esq, for the sum of Two Hundred Pounds, endorsed on reverse by I.T.Groom, marked (52) at top edge and marked in red ink, I.F.G (52) and also 1st By/ 2nd By, stationary with ship within circle and ornate scroll work top and bottom, below, Book, Hobart Town. Fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, 22nd Feby 1841, ?60, at thirty days sight of this third of Exchange, first and second of same Tenor and Date unpaid, Pay to the Order of G. Butler Esq, signed by John Dunn, signed on front in red ink, A.Butler for Mrs B, stationary with ship within circle and ornate scroll work top and bottom, below, Book, Hobart Town. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, October 19th 1842 for ?68.4.4, at thirty days sight, replacing past second not paid, signed by Geo Thomas to Messrs James Staneston, London, back endorsed by J Butler, Pay I F Groom or Order, front signed in red by I F Groom, scroll design at left, printed below 'Sold by Carter & Bromley, Stationers, / 10 North side Royal Exchange, / London' . Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
The Bank of Australasia, No. 1297, Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, Nov 18th 1842, ?300.0.0, at thirty days after sight of this Third of Exchange, First and Second of the same tenor and date being unpaid pay to the order of I.F.Groom Esq Three Hundred Pounds Sterling value received, endorsed on reverse, 1st I.F.Groom per Sovereign / 2nd do per Sultan, marked on front in red ink, I.F.Groom, stamp at top, Issued At 2 Pr. Cent Premium, stationary with B of A within ornate oval frame within decorative scrollwork design, paper with watermark of scalloped edge with Bank of Australasia cross centre. Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Promissory note, (New South Wales - later Queensland) Moreton Bay, Kangaroo Point, one shilling-1849 unused, imprint "J. Swan, Printer, Brisbane"; size 198mm x 63mm, black print on light green paper (Percy Marks p.140). Stuck to backing paper, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $8,200
Darling Downs, one pound, Stowbridge 1st Nov 1851, No.56, pay Thos. Nicholson (order) on account of R.Campbell, Tertius, Esq., Circular Quay, Sydney, signed J.DeLacy Moffatt. Torn in half and repaired, three small holes, one cm tear bottom of note, glue stain, otherwise fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Ellis Read & Co., Albert River, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, one pound, Burketown (1 Aug) 186(6) No(86), pay No (three) to the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Bowen. Imprint "Engd. by T. Ham & Co. Brisbane. Ink rubber stamp Commercial Banking Company Sydney in oval, crossed 1432 and signed John Frazer & Co in script on back (MVR p.44). Frayed edges and pin holes otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,200
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. Torn in centre, otherwise fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, one pound, Nov 26/(18)70, No 228, Pay "Nash", by Messrs. Wyndham/Dalwood Vineyards/Branxton N.S.W., imprint De Gruchy & Leigh, SC Sydney, clear watermark "Whatman", cross cancelled by hand in black ink with "Paid/April 6/Received/from Clark Orman" (MVR type 1c.). Small piece missing top right corner and minor interruptions to bottom edge, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
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 $5,000
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 141, signed Richard Jones President, Pde. ..., John B Bettington Directors, entered J.H. Potts, crossed "received in full" transferred on back to Mr John Malcolm, signed by executors including Rosetta Terry, Bank Transfer 12th May 1838 J.Black. Printed by Wm Moffit (no imprint). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, certificate on paper for one share of Bank Capital Stock, one hundred pounds sterling. "John Malcolm" 22nd January 1836, No 1774, signed by Directors Thomas Marsden, R. Merry, et al., imprint W. Moffit Sc. Toned and water stained, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100