Australian Pre Federation Banknotes
907
905
906
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
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
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
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