Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Lot 2986 Session 10 (7.30pm) Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Estimate $12,000
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THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK LIMITED, Melbourne, one pound, dated originally 1st April 1877 and red overprinted date 19th June 1893 (dates printed), No. A 341591, uncertain signatures, imprint of 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers &c London' lower centre (Vort-Ronald, cf.Fig.134a & 134b and [p.125-6], comments p.125-6 on bank, also Tomlinson p.48-49). Many creases and folds, tear on left and two pin-holes, otherwise fine and excessively rare, being one of two known (see following lot for the other).
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 71 (lot 2972). See footnote to the next lot.
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Lot 2984
BANK OF VICTORIA LIMITED, specimen one pound, Melbourne 18- (MVR type 3a) discordant serials No. ...
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Lot 2985
BANK OF VICTORIA LIMITED, Melbourne, one pound (18-- printed), 13th Dec 1901, A 068148, imprint ...
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Lot 2986 This lot
THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK LIMITED, Melbourne, one pound, dated originally 1st April 1877 and ...
Estimate $12,000
Lot 2987
THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BANK LIMITED, Melbourne, one pound, dated originally 1st April 1877 and ...
Estimate $11,500
Lot 2988
THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, specimen ten pounds, Melbourne, 18-, discordant serial numbers, No. ...
Estimate $20,000