Catalogue
Jenkins, William. No ( ) Sydney (12) 18(12) W. Jenkins. I Promise to Pay the Bearer the Sum of Nine Pence on demand, in ( ) 9d (Wm Jenkins) (MVR type AW) on watermarked ribbed paper. In tatters but set with backing paper, cut high showing guide to bottom of ornament border of preceding note, poor but previously unknown for this denomination, believed to be unique.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Jenkins, William. No (27) Sydney, (April 29) 18(12) Wm. Jenkins. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the Sum of TWO SHILLING and SIXPENCE, in copper coin, on demand. 2s. 6d. (Wm. Jenkins) (Percy Marks p.128 noted this specimen with error shilling instead of shillings) (MVR type BWm), on watermarked ribbed paper. Has been torn through vertically and repaired with backing paper stuck on, otherwise very good and very rare, this variety unique.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
Jenkins, William. No(14) Sydney, (July 14) 18(12) W. Jenkins. I Promise to Pay the Bearer the Sum of Two Shillings and Six-Pence, on demand, in copper coin 2s. 6d. (Wm Jenkins), (MVR type AW), on thin watermarked ribbed paper. Minute "pin-holes" otherwise full and fine, very rare, the number, day and month uncertain.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $5,000
Jenkins, William. No(17) Sydney, (July 17) 18(12) W. Jenkins. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the sum of Two Shillings and Six-pence, on demand, in copper coin. 2s. 6d. (Wm Jenkins) (MVR type AW, with guide line vertically between ornaments and text see MVR figure 22 similar for a shilling note, on watermarked ribbed paper. Minute "pinholes" and two bottom edge tears on fold lines and tear in left edge otherwise a full note nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,200
SOLD $4,000
Jenkins, William. No(27) Sydney, (July 27) 181 (2) W. Jenkins. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the Sum of Two Shilling & Six-pence, on Demand in Copper Coin. 2s. 6d. (Wm. Jenkins) (MVR type BW). Singular shilling in error instead of plural shillings, on watermarked ribbed paper. Minute "pinholes", a very full note, relatively clean and clear, nearly very fine and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $5,000
Mash, Ann. No(6) Sydney, (March 6) 18 ( ) Ann Mash. I Promise to Pay the Bearer the Sum of One Shilling and sixpence, on demand in copper coin. 1s 6d. (N6 Ann Mash). Date is probably 1812. Complete, two minute "pin holes", contemporary ink numbers and writing on the back, by the issuer? watermarked ribbed paper somewhat faded print, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare, this denomination the only example known and is unpublished.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $10,000
Hutchinson, John. No (25) Sydney, (May 3) 181 (3) John Hutchinson. I Promise to Pay to Bearer, the Sum of One Shilling, in Copper Coin, on Demand. The last four words ruled out and Colonial Currency written in. 1s. (J. Hutchison). "Pin holes" and faded slightly otherwise a full note, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $5,000
Hutchinson, John. No(59) Sydney, (May 1st) 181 (3) John Hutchinson. Two shillings & Six-Pence. I promise to Pay to Bearer, the sum of Two Shillings and Six-Pence, in copper coin, on Demand. The last four words ruled out and currency written in. 2s. 6d. (J. Hutchison). Watermarked ribbed paper. Minor "pin holes" and edge tears otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $5,000
Hutchinson, John. No (79) Sydney, (May 8th) 181 (3) John Hutchinson. Two shillings & Six-Pence. I promise to Pay to Bearer, the Sum of Two Shillings and Six-Pence, in Copper Coin, on Demand. The last four words ruled out and currency written in. 2s.6d. (J. Hutchison) watermarked ribbed paper. Slightly faded but complete and good fine, rare.
Estimate $8,300
SOLD $5,000
Hutchinson, John. No (27) Sydney, (May 1) 181 (3) John Hutchinson Five Shillings. I Promise to pay to Bearer, the Sum of Five Shillings, in Copper Coin, on Demand. The last five words ruled out and replaced with currency. Five S. (J. Hutchison). "Pin holes" slightly limp and faded otherwise fine and full, very rare with this denomination.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $5,000
Kinsela, Enoch. No (68#) Sydney, (23 April) 181 (3) Enoch Kinsela. I promise to Pay to Bearer the sum of one shilling, Currency, on Demand. 1s. (III En Kinsela) watermarked ribbed paper. Frail but full, faded othwerwise good and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
Kinsela, Enoch. No (16#) Sydney, (10 May) 181(3) Enoch Kinsela. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the Sum of One Shilling, on Demand. One S, (III En Kinsela), watermarked ribbed paper, second type. Pin holes and somewhat limp otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $6,000
Kinsela, Enoch. No (11#) Sydney, (5 April) 181 93) Enoch Kinsela. I Promise to Pay to Bearer the sum of One shilling & Six pence, Currency, on Demand. 1s. 6d. (III En Kinsela). Frail, large holes, paper as previous, very full on left, good and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
Kinsela, Enoch. No(66#) Sydney, (5th April) 181(3) Enoch Kinsela. I promise to Pay to Bearer the sum of One Shillings & Six pence, Currency on Demand 1s. 6d. (III En Kinsela), the plate has plural shillings in error. "Pin holes", watermarked and ribbed paper, slightly dirty otherwise good fine and complete, extremely rare if not unique of this variety.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $6,000
Kinsela, Enoch. No (9#) Sydney. (13 April) 181 (3) Enoch Kinsela. I Promise to Pay the Bearer the Sum of One Shilling & Six pence, Currency, on Demand. 1s. 6d. (III En Kinsela) on watermarked ribbed paper. Considerable "pin holes" otherwise full good fine and very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $5,000
Blaxcell, Garnham, No (43) Sydney, (5 Novr) 181(4) 2s. 6d. GB 2s. 6d. On demand, I promise to pay the Bearer, the Sum of Two Shillings and Six pence, Currency. G. Blaxcell. 2s. 6d. (G. Blaxcell) second type form on ribbed watermarked paper. Top left corner missing, otherwise good body to paper, good fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
Dowling, George. No (50) Sydney, (August. 20.ins) 1815 FIVE SHILLINGS I Promise to pay to Bearer, on Demand, the Sum of FIVE SHILLINGS, Currency. Five S. (George Dowling), on left side ornaments and George Dowling vertically, watermarked ribbed paper. Complete, minor "pin holes" otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $8,000
Van Diemen's Land, Lempriere & Company, four Spanish dollars, Hobart Town, June 1823, No L 100, imprint Engraved by S. Clayton Sydney, entered by C. Boucher and hand signed by T.J. Lempriere, red brown print on white. Right side frayed and torn away otherwise full and nearly fine, very rare being an uncrossed note not used as a court exhibit.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Weavell, John, Van Diemen's Land. Hobart Town, (1 Nov) 182(3) No (93). Six-pence. On Demand I Promise to Pay to Bearer, the Sum of Six-pence, Value received./Ent. (J. Weavell) JOHN WEAVELL,/Elizabeth street. dotted line vertically up left side (MVR type 3). In tatters, stuck to thick backing paper, poor but rarely found in better condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Weavell, John, Van Diemen's Land. Hobart Town, (1 Nov) 182(3) No. (59) One Shilling. I Promise to Pay to Bearer, on Demand, the Sum of One Shilling, Value received./Ent. (J. Weavell). JOHN WEAVELL,/Elizabeth street. dotted line vertically up left side (MVR type 3) printed on watermarked ribbed paper. Ten pin-holes, torn along horizontal across note, old backing paper repair otherwise relatively clean nearly very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,200
Weavell, John, Van Diemen's Land. Hobart Town, (Nov 5) 182 (3) No. (35) One Shilling. I Promise to Pay to Bearer, on Demand, the Sum of One Shilling, Value recieved./Ent. (J. Weavell) JOHN WEAVELL,/ Elizabeth street. and dotted line vertically up left side (MVR type 3). Paper clip rust mark on left side, backing paper quarter fold tear, pin holes, slight rust, otherwise clear and fine, rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Weavell, John, Van Diemen's Land. Hobart Town, (5 Dec) 182 (3) No. (32) One Shilling. I Promise to Pay to Bearer, on Demand, the Sum of One Shilling, Value recieved./Ent. (J. Weavell) JOHN WEAVELL,/Elizabeth street. and dotted line vertically on left side (MVR type 3). Stuck to backing card, horizontal tear across otherwise clear, very good and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,200
Weavell, John, Van Diemen's Land. Hobart Town, (Jany 1) 1824 No. (1) No. (1) On Demand, I Promise to Pay the Bearer, ONE SHILLING Value recieved./Ent. (J. Weavell) and three line ornamentation up left side (MVR type 4). Note cut to right so name on left is off the note printed on plain thin paper, pin holes otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,200
SOLD $3,600
Weavell, John, Van Diemen's Land. Hobart Town, (Jany 1st) 1824. No. (45) No.(45). On Demand, I Promise to Pay the Bearer, ONE SHILLING, Value recieved./Ent. (J.F) (J. Weavell) JOHN WEAVELL,/Elizabeth street and three line ornamentation up left side (MVR type 4). A full note printed on plain thin paper, pin holes, slight backing paper glue, paper clip rust mark on left otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,400
SOLD $3,100
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