Catalogue
Union Bank of Australia, (part, approx. one quarter) one pound, date and domicile not visible, 2Y 20098 (Perth domicile serial) (MVR type 2(b)), mounted on grid paper with short essay on Chalon portrait written in cursive script, 'The Chalon Portrait / The second Humphrys die / Part of a Banknote Draft found in the / records of Messrs Perkins, Bacon & Co. / by the late Percy de Worms, 1936. / This die differs from the first as it is more coarsely / engraved, the eyes lack detail, the ear rings are / different and there are many other small points / at variance.' Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Whaling, Advance Note, Hobart Town, May 24 1867, ship 'Planter', five pounds payable to Richard W Groves three days after the ship has sailed from the River Derwent, Hobart Town, signed John Anderson, Commander; drawn on Mr Francis Anderson, No. 15 Macquarie St, Hobart Town, green Tasmania threepence stamp affixed to front, crossed with Payable at 15 Macquarie Street Hobart Town John Anderson; back endorsed with signature of Richard H. Groves. Vertical folds otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Western Australia, unissued form one pound sterling, Perth 18- (C.1865) on thin watermarked paper, issued notes signed G. Shenton. Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
The Australasian New Hebrides Company, Limited, The Bank of North Queensland Ltd. Sydney, one pound sterling unissued form for Vila (1897), imprint W.E. Smith Sydney. Nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
The Australasian New Hebrides Company Limited, The Bank of North Queensland Ltd, Sydney, five pounds Sterling Vila (1897) unissued form by W.E. Smith, Sydney. Nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Samarai, British New Guinea, Burns, Philp & Company, Limited, Five pounds Sterling (1897), imprint W.E. Smith, Sydney. Spike hole othewrwise nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
New Australia Colony, Paraguay, one peso ,2 October (18)95, signed F. Kidman, clasped hands in centre. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $16,500
SOLD $0
New Australia Colony, Paraguay, one peso, 4 Nov (18)95 signed F. Kidman, arms in centre. Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $17,500
SOLD $0
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Bank cheque No.1, for one pound, Sydney 20th January 1913, pay to order of G.F.V.Cole, signed H.J.Armitage accountant (later Governor of the Commonwealth Bank 1 July 1941 to 31 December 1948 and signatory to Australia's banknote issues for 1942 - 1948). Two vertical folds otherwise extremely fine and unique.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0