Australian Pre Federation Banknotes

905 Union Bank of Australia Third of Exchange, Launceston, Tas 12-3-1855. Larger than usual sum of 210 Pds, 5 Sh and 5p. Small piece in LH corner missing. gVF/aEF

$140 - $150 Start Price $30

906 Van Diemens Land Sight Note, Third of Exchange, Tasmania Commissariat, Hobart Town 16-1-1828, for 100 Pounds. 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

$1,500 - $2,000 Start Price $600 907 Van Diemens Land Sight Note Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, Tas 4-2-1842 for 106 Pounds. Bill number 1006 made to John Dunn esq for public service. Signed twice on back. With tag as sold previously for $4,750. EF

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

One Pound

908 E. Whitman and Sons store note, Brisbane Qld 190-. Single sided colour unissued remainder, payable to The Royal Bank of Queensland Ltd, with attached edge piece, embossed with One Penny duty stamp and hand-stamped serials. On watermarked paper by Sapsford and Co, Brisbane. Some marks and paper tone, with four pinholes in LH margin showing slight rust, and part seperation from note along edge stub. With tag as sold previously for $3,950. Scarce. aEF $450 - $500 Start Price $400

909 The Bank of Victoria, Melbourne Vic 18-- (N/D). Uniface black and white printers proof on card, stamped SPECIMEN in signature panel. Corners minimally cut. By Perkins, Bacon and Co, London. Slight stains. Rare. gVF $1,400 - $1,500 Start Price $500

910 The Union Bank, Melbourne Vic 18-(N/D). Uniface black and white printers proof, mounted on card, stamped SPECIMEN in signature panel. Corners cut. By Perkins, Bacon and Co, London. Slight paper tone. Rare. gVF

$1,400 - $1,500 Start Price $500

911 The 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

$1,600 - $1,800 Start Price $700

912 One Pound The Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd Specimen, Melbourne 18-(N/D). (MVR 1). Perforated SPECIMEN - BW and CO - LONDON in retrograde. By Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. A popular type with Chinese letters on both sides. Very rare. aUNC

$5,500 - $6,000 Start Price $2,600 913 The Bank of South Australia, Adelaide SA 1-1-1880 single-sided colour trial specimen on card (green and purple). Holed officially twice over signature panels with SPECIMEN stamped between in purple. By Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co, London. Tear RH edge, tiny nick LH edge. Rare and attractive. aUNC

$4,800 - $5,000 Start Price $2,200

914 The Bank of Australasia, Sydney NSW 1-7-1886. (MVR 2c). Fully signed and issued single-sided colour note. By Perkins, Bacon and Co London. Cut along LH edge, however still an attractive note. With tag as sold previously for $26,000. Rare. FINE $3,800 - $4,000 Start Price $1,700

915 The Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne Vic 1-1-1892. Uniface black and white printers proof. By Perkins, Bacon and Co, London. Once mounted on back, some paper tone and edge tears at top. Rare. With tag as sold for $6,500. aVF $1,400 - $1,500 Start Price $500

916 Queensland Government, Brisbane Qld 1-7-1897. Uniface black and white printers proof on card. Three punch holes lower right to cancel, corners cut. Dated in pencil in bottom margin July 31st 1897. Toned along bottom, mount marks on back. By Perkins, Bacon and Co, London. Rare. VF

$1,500 - $1,600 Start Price $600

917 The 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

$1,700 - $1,800 Start Price $500

918 Queensland Government, Brisbane QLD 1-7-1898. Black and white single-sided printers proof on card. Slight wet-ink transfer over parts. Three official punch holes and corners cut. Dated in pencil July 29th 1899 in bottom margin. By Perkins, Bacon and Co, London. Rare as such. With tag as sold previously for $9,950. aEF

$1,800 - $2,000 Start Price $600 919 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

$1,500 - $1,600 Start Price $500

920 The National Bank of Australasia, Melbourne Vic 1-5-1908 (MVR 4b). Full colour double-sided specimen. Perforated SPECIMEN in retrograde under signature panel. By Bradbury, Wilkinson and Co. Slight corner crease and light bend. With tag as previously sold for $32,000. Rare. aUNC

$5,000 - $5,500 Start Price $2,600

Ten Pound

921 The 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

$1,400 - $1,600 Start Price $500