Australian Joint Stock Bank £1 Sydney 2 Jany 1893 uniface printer's proof in blue on card. Imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co, London with 3 punch hole cancels in managers signature panel. MVR type 4a. Most photogenic. (P)
Coins & Banknotes Public Auction 351
By: Status International
Status International Coins & Banknotes Public Auction 351
Our next Coins and Banknotes Auction takes place at 12 noon on Friday 17th May 2019 and the catalogue is now available to view on-line at www.statusint.com.
There are 4719 lots catering for all types of collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. There are many desirable single items as well as collections and mixed lots. Items range from $30 to $50,000 so there's something for everybody.
This catalogue contains a great selection of Australian coins including Australian Shipwrecks, Adelaide Pound, Dump, Proclamation coins, Gold Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns, pre-decimal coins and Proofs, Error Coins, RAM , Perth Mint and NPA products. There are many highlights in the Australian Coins including Three Australian 1930 Pennies. First two are graded in aF/VF and the other is gF and are Reserved at $17,000 and 16,000 and $16,000 respectively (Lots 6975,6976 and 6977). This auction also includes a VERY RARE 1921 KGV Kookaburra Square 1d. 4.23g. Fully lustrous practically UNC. Renniks Type 12. McD Type 13 . Reserve $15,000 (Lot 6615). Also a major new discovery of a 1858 Half Sovereign Sydney Mint Type II. aVF/VF. 'RFG' instead of 'REG' in legend. The F is exactly the same as 'F' in 'F:O'. 1858 was not a good year for the Sydney Mint, as the famous & very rare SOVRREIGN variety also occurred. UNIQUE? Reserve $7,500 (Lot 6620).
In the Australian Banknotes section includes Pre-Federation, Pre-decimal, Specimens, Decimal, Starnotes, Hay Internment Camp, Varieties and much more. This sale includes a rare £50 Cerutty-Collins medium serial numbers with prefix letter Y. R-67c Flattened, VF, tiny invisible stain in bottom margin & 2 tiny nicks at base . McD cat F $45,000, VF$55,000. Attractive and RARE. Reserve $18,000 (Lot 7756). Also in the Australian Section - WWII Hay Internment Camp Banknotes is a full range of denominations and signature combinations put together over 30 years ago. Will be sold individually. (Lots 7627-7634).
Great range of World coins and banknotes, including Gold, silver and copper coins, medals and World Banknotes. In the World Coins is a German 1932A 5 Reichsmark Centenary-Death of Goethe. Lightly toned UNC. Guaranteed genuine KM-77 cat US$5000. Reserve $3,800 (Lot 8392). Also in the world banknote section is a Boer War - Siege of Mafeking. 1 Shillings January 1900, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel R.S.S. Baden-Powell', with embossed 'Bechuanaland Protectorate / One Penny' embossed duty stamp, with numbered counterfoil at left, showing it came from a special booklet (most of these notes were issued in stapled pads without any counterfoil). Choice UNC in absolutely pristine fresh original condition. P-S651a cat US$1500+ plus large premium for the intact counterfoil. This originates from a partial booklet ex John Ineson collection, and previously no examples with intact counterfoils were recorded. In any case any Mafeking notes extremely rare in such high grade. Reserve $2,200 ( Lot 9061).
Also included in this Auction sale are many Australian and Overseas Medals and Militaria lots from various vendors. (Lots 5001-5090) Highlight being Australia: 1947 Air Force Cross (AFC) to Pilot of Dakota Aircraft, Flying Officer (later Fl Lieut) E.T.W. HOLT, RAAF. Tasked with the transportation of the Prime Minister, Cabinet Officials & high ranking Military Officers throughout Australia & the SW Pacific area. AFC, GVIR, in its original box of issue. Reverse engraved officially: '1947'. Together with his unnamed as issued 1939-45 & Pacific Stars. Also included is the original, addressed box of issue for the latter & his original 1949 dated medal entitlement slip listing these & his AFC. Flight Lieutenant Eric Thomas Wallis Holt, born 1913, Alpha, Qld. Enl RAAF 17/8/41. Sgt Pilot 1942. W/OFF & Ops with 36 Sqn 1943/44. F/Off 1/11/44. To 1st Communication Unit 13/6/45. Morotai, Borneo, Lae etc from June 1945 to Mar 1946. Disch 6/6/46. AFC - awarded per London Gazette 12/6/47, p.2604 for Operations in 1945: 'HOLT, Eric Thomas Wallace, Flight Lieutenant (413384), 1 Communication Unit RAAF. Flight Lieutenant Holt has been Captain of a Dakota aircraft engaged in the transportation of very important persons & has completed 300 flying hours flying on these duties since June 1945. His aircraft has carried many Cabinet Ministers & high ranking army officers on important missions. Flight Lieutenant Hold has invariably displayed the utmost energy & efficiency on such flights & his manner & example have been an inspiration to his crew. During the Christmas period in 1945, he flew the Prime Minister of Australia on a tour of the Northern islands & during this time, showed a sense of responsibility which averted a possible serious accident. Flight Lieutenant Holt has completed a very large total of flying hours with the Royal Australian Air Force, 1700 of which have been in operational areas in difficult & hazardous circumstances. (LG 12/6/1947 p 2604). Also entitled 1939-45 War & Australia Service Medals. EF. Extremely scarce especially so with the Prime Minister & VIP Pilot connection. Only 146 AFC's awarded to RAAF 1939-50 Reserve $4,000. (Lot 5056)
This auction also showcases the unique collection of KING EDWARD VIII comprising more than 1900 items offered in some 330 lots, the Dennis Hughes collection, for sale here, is probably the most comprehensive offered at auction since the famous Giordano collection sold by Spinks in 2009. The collection covers a period of more than 120 years, from the 1895 four generations medal, through Edward’s investiture in 1911, Royal Visits in the 1920s and 1930s, his much anticipated 1937 Coronation and subsequent Abdication and exile, followed by an extensive range of the very popular retrospective fantasy coins and medals produced up until 2016. All 1900+ items from the collection are photographed on our website. (Lots 9366 - 9719)
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Lot #7636 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES pre-federation notes
Bank of New South Wales £5 Sydney 18- (issued colour), no serial numbers, not signed, printed both sides, with counterfoil. Imprint Charles Skipper & East, London printer's Proof. Perforated SPECIMEN C SKIPPER & EAST. MVR type 7c. Glue stain at right, ex printer's archive book. gVF. Rare. (P)
Lot #7637 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES pre-federation notes
Bank of New South Wales £1 Sydney 1st - 190- MV 1000 Uniface printers essay lithographed in 3 colour phases on chalk surface paper. UNC. Very attractive & extremely rare (P)
Lot #7638 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES pre-federation notes
English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank £1 Adelaide 18-. Without imprint & SPECIMEN in black in manager's signature panel. In pencil below 31st January 1866. Printed on india paper, sl roughness left margin, cnrs chamfered. EF. MVR type 1. Scarce. (P)
Lot #7639 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES pre-federation notes
Excelsior Bank £1 18- Sydney No 8063, unissued, with counterfoil. Minor tones aU. Vort-Ronald fig 173. Mc PFB 31 H/1 cat $5000. Scarce. (P)
Lot #7640 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES pre-federation notes
The National Bank of Australasia Melbourne £10 issued note dated 2nd July 1883, no 002001-00700. Perforated SECIMEN B W & Co London in signature panel. gEF. MVR type 3a, only example known with this date. Impressive high value note. (P)
Lot #7641 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES pre-federation notes
Union Bank of Australia Limited Adelaide £20 2nd April 1888 uniface printer's Proof on card. Imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co London. Handwritten Nov 24th 1888 in sig panel. Punch hole cancel in Manager's signature panel, EF. MVR type 2d. Ex Christies auction July 95, lot 906. Only 2 known with this domicile. Very rare. (P)
Lot #7642 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES pre-federation notes
Western Australia Bank, Perth £1 Jan 1844. Unsigned. MVR I. UNC (P)
Lot #7643 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES TRADESMEN'S & SIMILAR NOTES
Australian Colonial Currency & Promissory Notes, 2007, 112pgs. Australian Shinplaster & Calabash Notes, 2nd Edition, 2007, 132pgs. Both current editions by Michael Vort-Ronald. New. (2)
Lot #7644 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES TRADESMEN'S & SIMILAR NOTES
New South Wales: Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell Jan 17, 1871. No.35. Pay Alfred Weeks or bearer the sum of 13 Pounds 7 Shillings, signed by Hugh Wyndham of Messrs Wyndham, Dalwood Vineyards, Branxton, NSW. Cross cancelled in ink Paid April 21 New South Wales: 1871, with bank stamp Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Inverell. Light stains, F+. Scarce. (P)
Lot #7645 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES TRADESMEN'S & SIMILAR NOTES
Van Dieman's Land, Commissariat Office, Hobart Town 26 April 1825. Sight note no. 275. At 30 days this third of exchange (first & second unpaid) pay to the order of Gam Butler (Gamaliel Butler) Esq the Sum of £600 pounds sterling. Redeemable at His Majesties Treasury Whitehall London. EF. Rare. (P)
Lot #7646 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-FEDERATION CHEQUES etc
1830-39 Derwent Bank cheques 26 Jun 1830 Hobart Town £65 hand-written, 31 Dec 1836 Hobart Town £40/15/6 hand-written. On printed forms 1836, 37, 39. aVF-gVF. (5)
Lot #7647 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-FEDERATION CHEQUES etc
Bank of Victoria London 11-5-1883 letter of credit. Bank of Victoria at Melbourne to place at your credit £14-10-2 to William Greaves Esq. Issued original Rare aVF.
Lot #7648 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-FEDERATION CHEQUES etc
Tasmanian Government Treasury Bill £1000 Hobart 8-12-1892 due 8-12-1895. Signed by John Henry, member of Tasmanian House of Assembly & Treasurer of Tasmania & JE Packer Under Treasurer. Water stains left & at bottom. F-VF. £1000 was huge amount of money, equivalent to $400,000-$500,000.
Lot #7649 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES POSTAL NOTES & MONEY ORDERS ETC
Child Endowment Order Books, Commonwealth Department of Social Services (covers only) £1-10-0. 30 Oct 1946, 29 Oct 1947, £2 28 Nov 1949, £1 11 Jul 1950. Scarce & seldom seen. (4) (P)
Lot #7650 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES POSTAL NOTES & MONEY ORDERS ETC
Child Endowment Order £5 1-12-1953 No M290852 payable To the Postmaster General or Banker UNC. Similar appearance to a postal note but engraved like a banknote. Rare. (P)
Lot #7651 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES POSTAL NOTES & MONEY ORDERS ETC
Money Order: New South Wales 1890s pre-printed form issued at Cumnock, (no. 2438) for £1/1/8 comp with Paying Office 'Advice', cashed at Hobart with 'Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited' seal in red ink on reverse. Very few recorded. Rare, possibly unique from this town.
Lot #7652 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES POSTAL NOTES & MONEY ORDERS ETC
Money Order: New South Wales 1890s pre-printed form issued at Mulwala (no. 3283) for 10/6 comp with Paying Office 'Advice', cashed at Hobart with 'Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited' seal in red ink on reverse. Very few recorded. Rare, possibly unique from this town. (P)
Lot #7653 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-DECIMAL NOTES
£1 Collins-Allen The National Bank of Australasia S771023 Melbourne. Superscribed note number L873978 1st Dec 1910. Problem free F, rare thus MVR-S50c. One of the nicer examples extant. (P)
Lot #7654 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-DECIMAL NOTES
10/- Collins-Allen without Ten Shillings in the margin. May 1913 in ink in top reverse margin. R-1c. 1913 First year of issue. VF. Attractive & rare & much under-catalogued. (P)
Lot #7655 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-DECIMAL NOTES
10/- Collins-Allen. Last prefix letter N. R-2aL. Given as a gift in the 1930s. Well used & loved. Multiple edge nicks & holed at centre & in left & right. Over-all intact & presentable aVG. McD cat VG $3000. Extremely rare note missing from most collections.
Lot #7656 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-DECIMAL NOTES
10/- Collins-Allen medium prefix & suffix last prefix & suffix M/F R-2eL. Attractive VF with good colour. Rare, try finding another this nice at a cheaper price. (P)
Lot #7657 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-DECIMAL NOTES
10/- Kell-Collins. R-5. aU. McD cat $17,000. Rare. (P)
Lot #7658 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-DECIMAL NOTES
10/- Kell-Collins. R-5. gVF. (P)
Lot #7659 - AUSTRALIA BANKNOTES PRE-DECIMAL NOTES
10/- Kell-Collins. R-5. aVF. McD cat VF $2000. (P)
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