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Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/46 625425 (R.63). Centre folds, otherwise original, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Twenty pounds, Collins/Allen (1914) X 027948 (R.64). A superb note of this type, nearly uncirculated and very rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $150,000
SOLD $120,000
Fifty pounds, Cerutty/Collins (1918) Y 400230 (R.67c). Light vertical fold and tiny pin hole bottom left corner, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $120,000
SOLD $95,000
Commonwealth of Australia, War Savings Certificate, WWI, one pound, 19 April 1920, C184203, five years certificate issued at Sydney (R.WBI; cf., Nicholson Collection, lot 3123). Heavy folds and centre hole on folds with some tearing into folds, otherwise good colour and body, fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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World War II, Hay Internment Camp, The Camp Seven Bank, two shillings, Hay, 1st March 1941, Epstein/Stahl, E 39791 (not listed in Bullus). Foxed, folds and creases, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,200
R.A.A.F. H.Q., Officers' Mess, chits for 1/6, one page block of four. Spot of rust on one stub pin hole, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
R.A.A.F. Station, Tocumwal, one penny Welfare ticket no.70097 by Miller, Melb. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966), engraver's specimen, AAA 000000 (R.71) overprinted specimen in black upper case letters diagonally on the left panel. Uncirculated and probably unique.
Estimate $20,000
Passed in
Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) unmarked engraver's specimen FAA 000000 (R.81). Uncirculated and believed to be unique.
Estimate $20,000
Passed in
Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) unmarked engraver's specimen SAA 000000 (R.301). Uncirculated and believed to be unique.
Estimate $20,000
Passed in
Twenty dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) unmarked engraver's specimen XAA 000000 (R.401). Uncirculated and believed to be unique.
Estimate $20,000
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Five dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) type two specimen issue, NAA 000000 (McD.DS8). Pin holes and rust spots, slightly toned, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,100
Ten dollars, Fraser/Evans (1993) polymer specimen issue no 0001, hand signed on the front lower panel B W Fraser, serial no. AA 93 000 000, type four overprint (cf McD DS31), housed in first and last note folder. Uncirculated, very rare and historically important.
Estimate $50,000
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Ten shillings, Coombs/Watt (1949) G/99 81053* (R.14s). Crisp original, slightest signs of handling, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $13,000
Ten shillings, Coombs/Watt (1949) G/96 02143* (R.14s) first prefix note. Flattened of folds, light stain in top margin, very fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Ten shillings, Coombs/Watt (1949) A/1 33247* (R.14s). Flattened, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,600
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AC/91 62965* (R.16s). Flattened, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AE/91 42348* (R.16s). Cleaned and flattened, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,200
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AE/99 56001* (R.17s). Flat, crisp, choice uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,700
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AG/50 09530* (R.17s). Flattened of folds, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
One pound, Coombs/Watt (1949) W/0 65352* (R.31s). Flattened, very good and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1952) W/3 16767* (R.32s). Crisp, natural note with a few creases and folds, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1952) W/6 03648* (R.32s). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953) HA/90 35922* (R.33s). Horizontal and vertical folds and creases, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/86 30633* (R.34as). Slight rust spotting, otherwise original surface and body, very fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $600
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/88 39580* (R.34bs). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAB 77231* (R.71s). Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAF 38522* (R.71s). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZAF 53231* (R.72s). Virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZAG 86828*/9* (R.72s) consecutive pair of star notes. Nearly uncirculated and very rare as such. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,200