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AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES: AUSTRALIA - POSTAL NOTES & ORDERS
Lot
Description
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11578
 Queensland Postal Note: 1880s QV 1/- green with counter foil & 'Fee Stamp' Half Penny imprint with 'Post & Telegraph Department' heading without s/n, with part of 'ELECTORS RIGHT QUEENSLAND' wmk sideways reading down reversed. Also printed endorsement on reverse that it can also be used to frank an inland telegram of 10 words. Fresh aUNC. Very rare. (P)
  A$300
(US$213)
(€183)
(£162)
  A$500
(US$355)
(€305)
(£270)
A$
11579
 Queensland Postal Note: 1880s QV 2/6 bright red with counterfoil & 'Fee Stamp' 1d imprint with 'Post & Telegraph Department' heading without s/n, with part 'ELECTORS RIGHT QUEENSLAND' wmk sideways reading up reversed. Fresh aUNC, pinholes at right. Very rare. (P)
  A$400
(US$284)
(€244)
(£216)
  A$700
(US$497)
(€427)
(£378)
A$
11580
 Queensland Postal Note: 1880s QV 5/- dark blue with counterfoil, & 'Fee Stamp' 2d imprint, with 'Post & Telegraph Department' heading without s/n, with part 'ELECTORS RIGHT QUEENSLAND' wmk sideways reading down. Fresh aUNC. Very rare. (P)
  A$600
(US$426)
(€366)
(£324)
  A$1000
(US$710)
(€610)
(£540)
A$
11581
 Queensland Postal Note: 1880s QV 10/- grey lilac with counterfoil, & 'Fee Stamp' 2d imprint with 'Post & Telegraph Department' heading without s/n, with part wmk' ELECTORS RIGHT QUEENSLAND' sideways reading up. Fresh aUNC, pinholes at right. Very rare. (P)
  A$600
(US$426)
(€366)
(£324)
  A$1000
(US$710)
(€610)
(£540)
A$
11582
 Queensland Postal Note: 1890s QV 1/- blue, with QV 'Poundage Half Penny', wmk 'QUEENSLAND (crown) POSTAL NOTE' inverted, opt SPECIMEN in seriffed capitals, 42x 4mm, without s/n. aUNC. Very rare. (P)
  A$400
(US$284)
(€244)
(£216)
  A$700
(US$497)
(€427)
(£378)
A$
11583
 Queensland Postal Note: 1890s QV 2/- blue, with QV 'Poundage One Penny', wmk 'QUEENSLAND (crown) POSTAL NOTE' inverted, opt SPECIMEN in seriffed capitals, 42x4mm, without s/n. aUNC. Very rare. (P)
  A$400
(US$284)
(€244)
(£216)
  A$700
(US$497)
(€427)
(£378)
A$
11584
 Queensland Postal Note: 1891 QV 5/- blue, with QV Poundage Two Pence' wmk 'QUEENSLAND (crown) POSTAL NOTE' upright reversed, opt SPECIMEN in seriffed capitals, 42x4mm, without s/n. aUNC. Very rare. (P)
  A$400
(US$284)
(€244)
(£216)
  A$700
(US$497)
(€427)
(£378)
A$
11585
 South Australian Postal Notes: 1887 QV set 1/- to £1 blue & yellow comprising 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6, 4/-, 4/6, 5/-, 7/6, 10/-, 10/6, 15/- & £1 each with black s/n 00054, with QV 'Fee Stamp' all imprints at base, 'Payable in South Australian only! All opt large curved SPECIMEN in carmine, perf at left with booklet tab, all on laid paper with wmk 'S.A.GOVT.' on 1/-, 1/6, 5/-, 10/- & £1, no wmk on 2/6, 4/6 & 7/6 plus wmk large circular arms on 2/-, 3/-, 3/6, 4/-, 10/6 & 15/- Mostly superb fresh UNC. Extremely rare set & interesting with the various wmks. (14). (P)
  A$4500
(US$3195)
(€2745)
(£2430)
  A$7000
(US$4970)
(€4270)
(£3780)
A$
11586
 South Australian Postal Notes: 1890(?) QV 1/- to £1 blue & lemon presentation PROOFS as uncut vertical strips of 3 values, being 1/-, 1/6 & 2/-, then 2/6, 3/- & 3/6, followed by 4/-, 4/6, 5/- & the pair 15/- & £1 with another blank below £1 all imprints at base 'Payable in South Australia, also in Victoria & Tasmania', all perf at left, wmk 'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN (crown) POSTAL NOTE', all opt large curved SPECIMEN in carmine. Each unit of 3 or 2 with heading 'POSTAL NOTES OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA DESIGNED BY GWENDOLINE TODD' (who was daughter of Charles Todd - PMG). aUNC/UNC with only light horiz folds at base of upper notes. Extremely rare. (11) (P)
  A$3000
(US$2130)
(€1830)
(£1620)
  A$5000
(US$3550)
(€3050)
(£2700)
A$
11587
 South Australian Postal Note: 1890(?) QV 4/- blue & yellow, black s/n 34000, QV 'Fee Stamp' 1d, 'Payable in South Australia, also in Victoria & Tasmania' wmk curved' SOUTH AUSTRALIAN (crown) POSTAL NOTE' opt large curved SPECIMEN in carmine. Superb fresh UNC. Rare. (P)
  A$300
(US$213)
(€183)
(£162)
  A$500
(US$355)
(€305)
(£270)
A$
11588
 South Australian Postal Note: 1890(?) QV 4/6 blue & yellow black s/n 34000, QV 'Fee Stamp' 1d. 'Payable in South Australia, also in Victoria & Tasmania' wmk curved 'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN (crown) POSTAL NOTE' Opt large curved SPECIMEN in carmine. Superb fresh UN. Rare. (P)
  A$300
(US$213)
(€183)
(£162)
  A$500
(US$355)
(€305)
(£270)
A$
11589
 South Australian Postal Note: 1890(?) QV 5/- blue & yellow, black s/n 34000, QV 'Fee Stamp' 2d. 'Payable in South Australia, also in Victoria & Tasmania', wmk curved 'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN (crown) POSTAL NOTE'. Opt large curved SPECIMEN in carmine. Superb fresh UN. Rare. (P)
  A$300
(US$213)
(€183)
(£162)
  A$500
(US$355)
(€305)
(£270)
A$
11590
 South Australian Postal Note: 1890(?) QV £1 blue & yellow black s/n 34000, QV 'Fee Stamp' 3d. 'Payable in South Australia, also in Victoria & Tasmania' wmk curved 'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN (crown) POSTAL NOTE! Opt large curved SPECIMEN in carmine. Superb fresh UN. Rare. (P)
  A$400
(US$284)
(€244)
(£216)
  A$700
(US$497)
(€427)
(£378)
A$
11591
 Tasmania Postal Note: 1890s Curved heading 'Tasmanian Postal Note' QV 1/- black & grey s/n A6002 with QV Poundage '½d Australian Postal Note' in grey-blue circle at UL, wmk 'TASMANIA (crown) POSTAL NOTE' Issued with signature & 'MOO & Savings Bank Launceston 19 MY 03' cds but not cashed. Superb EF with 3 slight vert folds. Major rarity - probably only known example. (P)
  A$1500
(US$1065)
(€915)
(£810)
  A$2500
(US$1775)
(€1525)
(£1350)
A$
11592
 Victorian Postal Note: 1890s QV 1/- black & orange red s/n 333641, with QV Poundage ½d with 'Payable in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania or Queensland', wmk mult V Crowns inverted with wmk frame-line & 'POSTAGE' - as used on sheets of contemporary postage stamps (SG w33). Issued with signature & s/l BALLARAT h/s plus 'Money Order Ballarat 25 DE 01' cds but not cashed. Superb fresh EF/AU with light centrefold & cnr bends, unusually nice paper quality. Extremely rare. (P)
  A$1000
(US$710)
(€610)
(£540)
  A$2000
(US$1420)
(€1220)
(£1080)
A$
11593
 Victorian Postal Note: 1890s QV 2/6 black & pale orange, red s/n 245915 with QV Poundage 1d, with Payable in Victoria New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, or Queensland at left, wmk 'V over crown' sideways plus wmk lines & part 'VICTORIA POSTAGE' as used on sheets of contemporary postage stamps, with h/s opt 'Specimen' at base. Fresh EF, small repair in UL cnr margin only. Extremely rare - probably only known example. (P)
  A$1000
(US$710)
(€610)
(£540)
  A$2000
(US$1420)
(€1220)
(£1080)
A$
11594
 Victorian Postal Note: 1900s QV 1/6 black & orange, red s/n 911545 with QV Poundage ½d with 'PAYABLE ONLY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA' at left, wmk 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA over POSTAL NOTE.' Issued with 'Footscray Victoria MARGINAL 12 9' cds & boxed 'FOOTSCRAY' at right. VF, reinforced vert split. Extremely rare - probably only known example. (P)
  A$1500
(US$1065)
(€915)
(£810)
  A$2500
(US$1775)
(€1525)
(£1350)
A$
11595
 Western Australian Postal Note: 1900s QV 4/6 olive & crimson, red s/n 50235 with QV Poundage 1d with 'Payable Only in the Commonwealth of Australia' at left wmk 'sideways crown A' & wmk frame-lines - as used on sheets of contemporary postage stamps (SG W11). Issued with signature & s/l PERTH h/s & 'Money Order Office Perth WA 21 FE 08' cds, but not cashed. Superb fresh EF/AU with only sl horiz fold & minor traces of vert bends, pinholes at UL, overall exceptional paper quality. Important rarity - only example recorded. 2026 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)
  A$2000
(US$1420)
(€1220)
(£1080)
  A$4000
(US$2840)
(€2440)
(£2160)
A$
11596
 1940 Postal Notes: large size for NSW 3/-, Victoria 4/-, & South Australia 5/-, ea with 'Printed by the Authority of the Govt' imprint at base on reverse, watermark 'multiple crown CofA'. VF-EF. (3).
  A$200
(US$142)
(€122)
(£108)
  A$400
(US$284)
(€244)
(£216)
A$
11597
 1949 Postal Notes smaller size for NSW 2/-, South Australia 2/- (2), NSW 2/6 & 10/-. All with 'Printed by the Authority of the Govt'. Imprint at base of reserve, wmk 'multiple crown/CofA! Mostly EF. (6).
  A$200
(US$142)
(€122)
(£108)
  A$400
(US$284)
(€244)
(£216)
A$
11598
 Australia Post ca1992 Travellers Money Orders in values $20, $50 & $100 with banknote look, printed on each with Koala wmk paper, using designs of 1968 Famous Australians stamps, 1 of 3 diff 5c values, with promotional leaflet. Nice UNC, perfin CANCELLED. A very short-lived idea & 1st time we have seen them. (3).
  A$100
(US$71)
(€61)
(£54)
  A$300
(US$213)
(€183)
(£162)
A$
11599
 Australian Trade Commission 1970s-80s Promissory Notes the values of $1,000,000 in turquoise, & $500,000 in crimson, each 215 x 160mm, both opt VOID & 'NON-NEGOTIABLE COPY ONLY'. Plus larger 210x295mm Negotiable Bearer Bond for $100,000, Perfin 'CANCELLED'. Nice aUNC/UNC. Rare & impressive! (3).
  A$100
(US$71)
(€61)
(£54)
  A$300
(US$213)
(€183)
(£162)
A$
11600
 Money Order: New South Wales 1890s pre-printed form issued at Corowa (No 4837) for £1/10/- comp with Paying Office 'Advice', cashed at Hobart with 'Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited' seal in red ink on reverse. Not seen by us before, very few recorded.
  A$200
(US$142)
(€122)
(£108)
  A$400
(US$284)
(€244)
(£216)
A$
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