Australian Pre Federation Banknotes

1043 Small collection of minor varieties and errors. Includes Halfpennies and Pennies with assorted blobs, die cracks, doubling of dates, filled dates etc. Also includes softcover book A Search For Minting Varieties on Australian Pre-decimal Coins 1910-1964 by Mostyn Byrnes. All coin varieties clearly annotated. An ideal starter collection. (37 items total). VG-EF

$220 - $240 Start Price $90

1044 Peter Cummings and Sons Ten Shillings Store Note, Adelaide SA 185-. Black and white single sided printers proof on card. Light water marks. By Allan and Ferguson, Glasgow. Ex Nicholas Collection. Very rare and a lovely style. With tag as sold previously for $28,000. aUNC

$1,700 - $1,800 Start Price $800 1045 Derwent Bank cheque, Van Diemens Land 28th January 1837. Campbell Town (Hobart crossed out) to pay Cladius Thomson or Order (bearer crossed out) the sum of Twenty Seven Pounds. Signed James Hamilton and endorsed and signed on the back to pay Dr James Ross. Scarce. aVF

$220 - $240 Start Price $80

1046 Sight Note Third of Exchange for 100 Pounds, Tasmania Commissariat, Hobart Town Van Diemens Land 16-1-1828. Issued to Mr Butler, signed Moodie, with other notations in red. Issued to public servants and circulated as currency. Seven pinholes, slightly toned. See Australian Coin and Banknote Oct 2004 article by Tony James p33. Ex IAG S 60 Aug 2004, Lot 107. Historical and rare. EF

$2,200 - $2,400 Start Price $1,000

1047 Bill of Exchange Van Diemens Land Commissariat Office, Hobart Town Tas 7-2-1831. Third of Exchange for 185 Pounds. Payable to Mr Gamald Butler, signed A Moodie. Some slight paper toning. Rare. With tag as sold previously for $25,000. EF

$2,200 - $2,400 Start Price $1,000

One Pound

1048 Bank of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 18-- (MVR 7c). Black and white with colour back double sided specimen. Perforated SPECIMENC.SKIPPER and EAST over signature panel. Tiny edge split top right, 2 folds. By Charles, Skipper and East, London. Ex IAG S 47 Jan 1998, Lot 111. Rare. EF

$2,800 - $3,000 Start Price $1,200

1049 The Bank of Victoria, Melbourne 18-(MVR 3a). Full colour double sided specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN - BW and CO - LONDON in retrograde. By Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. Rare. aUNC

$5,500 - $6,000 Start Price $2,700 1050 The City Bank of Sydney, Sydney NSW 26-1-1869 (MVR 2c). Full colour double sided specimen. Date in pencil at top Ag 25/82. Perforated SPECIMEN - BW and CO - LONDON. By Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co, London. Very scarce. aUNC $5,500 - $6,500 Start Price $1,800

1051 The National Bank of Australasia, Adelaide SA 2-1-1888 (MVR 4a). Full colour double sided specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN - BW and CO LONDON in retrograde across signature panel. With tag as previously sold for $23,000. Rare. aUNC

$5,500 - $6,000 Start Price $2,800

1052 Bank of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 1-4-1898 (MVR 7c). Fully signed and issued colour 1 Pound. By Charles, Skipper and East, London. Ragged edges, tears through centre although presentable. With tag as previously sold for $25,000. Rare. VG

$3,000 - $3,200 Start Price $1,200

1053 The Bank of Australasia, Melbourne Vic 1-1-1909. Fully signed and issued 1 Pound. Heavy folds, with slight edge frailty and multiple tiny holes to body yet with good colour. By Perkins, Bacon and Co, London. With tag as previously sold for $19,500. Very rare. VG/aFINE $4,500 - $5,500 Start Price $1,600

Five Pound

1054 The London Chartered Bank of Australia, Sydney NSW 18--. Black and white single sided specimen. Mounted on card, corners cut. SPECIMEN stamped over signature panel. By Perkins Bacon and Co. One corner lifted. Ex Downies July 1999, Lot 1582. Rare. EF

$1,800 - $2,000 Start Price $700

1055 Bank of Tasmania, Launceston, Tas 185- (undated) (MVR 2a). Full colour single sided Specimen. Overprinted CANCELLED in red on signature panel. Folds, spike hole as always, with a small piece missing top edge and minor water stains. By Rowe, Kentish and Co, London. Very rare. VF

$4,500 - $5,000 Start Price $1,800 1056 Australian Joint Stock Bank, Sydney NSW 1-1-1873 (MVR 3). Black and white single sided specimen. Stamped SPECIMEN on signature panel in black, with pencil notations in margin 20th August 1872. By Perkins, Bacon and Co London. Two corners cut, tone patch. Very scarce. aUNC

$1,800 - $2,000 Start Price $700

1057 The Bank of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 1-6-1893 (MVR 2a). Full colour double sided specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN on signature panel. By Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. With tag as sold for $51,500. Rare. aUNC

$5,500 - $6,000 Start Price $2,200

1058 The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Sydney NSW 19-- (MVR 4b). Full colour single sided specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN under signature panel, with faded ink notation in margin; 21 Jan 1909. By Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co. Rare. aUNC

$7,500 - $8,000 Start Price $3,200

1059 Union Bank of Australia, Brisbane Qld 18--. Black and white single sided specimen on card, edges cut. SPECIMEN printed over signature panel. Pencil notations in bottom margin Sept 22nd 1854, faint mount marks on back, a little dirty. By Perkins, Bacon and Co, London. Ex IAG S 47 Jan 1998. Rare. aEF

$1,800 - $2,000 Start Price $700

1060 City Bank of Sydney, Sydney NSW 26-1-1869 (MVR 2c). Full colour double sided unissued Specimen. Punch holed twice. Rare. aUNC

$6,000 - $6,500 Start Price $2,600

1061 Bank of South Australia, 2-1-1882 (MVR 2a). Full colour double sided Specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN above signature panel. By Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co, London. Rare. aUNC

$6,000 - $6,500 Start Price $2,600 1062 Union Bank of Australia, Brisbane Qld 18--. Black and white single sided printers proof on thin paper. Pencil notations on Accountant panel June 19th 1860. Light paper tone RH edge. By Perkins, Bacon and Co, London. Ex IAG S 47 Jan 1998, Lot 118. Rare. gEF/aUNC

$2,000 - $2,200 Start Price $800

1063 Bank of South Australia, 2-1-1882 (MVR 2a). Full colour double sided specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN over signature panel. By Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co, London. Rare. aUNC

$7,000 - $7,500 Start Price $2,800

1064 The Bank of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 1-6-1893 (printed) (MVR 2a). Full colour single sided specimen. Perforated CANCELLED above signature panel. By Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. Toning at extreme edges. Ex Spink Sale March 1999, Lot 3. Rare. gEF

$7,000 - $8,000 Start Price $3,400