Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Lot 3133 Session 10 (7.30pm Wednesday) Aust. Banknotes - Private Bank Issues
Estimate $5,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, fifty pounds, 1st March 1905 (date printed), 'Specimen' overprinted in red twice on front of note, and 'Specimen/Waterlow & Sons Ltd' overprinted in red on back, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld London, with their seal in blue, eight punch hole cancellations, '2294' printed in top margin (MVR 3). Light foxing at edges, uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 3131
UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, printer's proof, ten pounds, Hobart, on card, dated 1st March ...
Estimate $900
Lot 3132
THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, one pound, 1st March 1905 (date printed), 'Specimen' overprinted ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 3133 This lot
THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, fifty pounds, 1st March 1905 (date printed), 'Specimen' overprinted ...
Estimate $5,500
Lot 3134
UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, black and white printer's proof from the original die of the ...
Estimate $250
Lot 3135
BUKKULLA VINEYARDS, McIntyre River, Inverell, one pound currency note, dated January 20th 1870 (date written), ...
Estimate $250