Catalogue
Prommissory note, John Hutchinson two shillings and sixpence No 79 Sydney, May 8 1813 copper coin crossed out, currency written in. Bill of exchange, third of exchange, No 55 Hobart Van Diemens Land "August 14 1830 for Å“30-0-0 to John Dunn. A unique combination of a Sydney note and a Tasmanian note paid by the same man, 1813 and 1830, very fine and historically important. (2)
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $0
The Bank of Adelaide, one pound, Adelaide, 1st June 1893, 894370 two ink signatures (MVR.3). Punch hole "cancelled" twice, multiple folds and creases, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $6,000
Bank of Australasia, printer’s proof for one pound (circa 1838) Launceston 18- No- (MVR type 1?), not numbered, unsigned, on paper, no watermark, imprint Ashby & Co. London, vignette of Royal Arms in centre all within a rectangular border, with Launceston on three sides, two colour printed, blue denomination on black main print. ’204 Cls’ in pencil on back of note. Right side margin with 6mm tear, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $0
Bank of Australasia, five pounds, Hobart Town, 15th May 1866 (cf.MVR type 2(a)). A uniface printer’s proof, pencil annotation in signatory position "To this 3rd Apr/66", imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate at bottom centre. Slight toning, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $0
Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Adelaide (1 April) 18(99) 147132 (MVR type 7c). A full note, flattened, otherwise fine and very rare as South Australian issue.
Estimate $45,000
SOLD $0
Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, Sydney 1 day of Oct 1883, A/A 255489 (MVR type 7c). Faint lower left quarter staining or toning, otherwise full bodied very fine and rare.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $0
The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, one pound Melbourne Nov 1st 1877 No 06146 (MVR type 1c) imprint Sands & McDougall Engravers Melbourne, overprinted Divided 2/- paid. Stain in centre right, otherwise fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Western Australian Bank, Perth, Western Australia, one pound, 1st Jany 1897 (date fully printed), numbered No.D/246007, signed John F. Law, manager and countersigned by B. Shaw, accountant, on paper, no watermark. imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & C London, (MVR fig.243 same signatories type 3c, R.p.139). Slight rusting on right edge, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $30,000
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 $1,750
SOLD $1,000
Van Diemen’s Land, Hobart Town, handwritten "three months after date" pay to order Mr R. Burns, Hunter Street, Å“26.6.11, dated 16 July 1835; another, Hobart Town, "promise to pay to Sarrah Mitchell" Å“20.0.0, 12 Dec 1854, first payable at the Derwent Bank, both endorsed on back. Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
The Bank of Van Diemen’s Land Limited, unissued cheque, Hobart, 18.., "for Hobart Savings Bank", with original counterfoil. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
The City Bank of Sydney, 187-., bank logo/vignette at left, unissued cheque. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
The City Bank of Sydney, 187-., Sydney Branch, bank logo/vignette at left unissued cheque; The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, Melbourne Branch 19...; The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited, Moss Vale Branch 19.. unissued. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Limited, Townsville branch, fixed deposit credit for Å“25.0.0 dated 26th April 1895, interest of 3 1/2 per cent with hand written details on back, vignette of bank in top centre. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, sight note, first of exchange, Adelaide 186.; The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, deposit receipt at call, Footscray 18.. Both un-issued, first with counterfoil, second with small tear top centre margin, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, second of exchange, Adelaide 186-. unissued; cheque, Clare Å“30, 7.10.1914, for (the) District Council of Hutt & Hill Rivers; another Clare, Å“200, 23.5.19 (on deposit for 24 months). First item rare, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
The Royal Bank of Australasia Limited, second of exchange, Melbourne 29.8.1905, Å“17.12.10 stg, to The Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd, London, endorsed "Payable at Aberdeen". Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70