Guide to the Papers of Percy J. Marks

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MS 1537

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Collection Summary

Creator
Percy J. Marks
Title
Papers of Percy J. Marks
Date Range
ca.1850-1941
Collection Number
MS 1537
Extent
0.3 metres (2 boxes + 1 folio)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
NLA
Sponsor
The digitisation of the Library’s Currency Collection was made possible by the generous financial support of donors to the Banknotes and Currency Preservation Appeal (2015). The Library gratefully acknowledges this support.

Introduction

Scope and Contents

The collection contains material relating to Australian currency, including photographs and glass negatives, albums, paper currency, correspondence, medals and coins, newspaper clippings and other printed material.

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1598482).

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Percy J. Marks, National Library of Australia, MS 1537, [box number and series and/or file number]'.

References

References used in the creation of this finding aid include:

Australian colonial currency and promissory notes, second edition, 2012 and

Standard catalogue of world paper money by Albert Pick, vol 2, c1990

Item Descriptions

Papers, 1897, 1941-1942 (File 1) - Box 1

Certificate of membership to the Young Men's Federal Convention (1897); correspondence (three items) relating to the purchase of shares and photographs of currency notes (1941-42); and a cashbook containing details of investments (1942)

Correspondence, 1892-1941 (File 2) - Box 1

Includes covering letters that enclosed shinplasters from various merchants, illustrating the process by which Marks acquired the items.

Writings by Marks (File 3) - Box 1

Manuscript and typescript drafts of writings by Marks, together with associated materials including press cuttings, receipts and notes.

Photographs and negatives of early Australian notes and currency (File 4) - Box 1

Typescript draft of a work by Marks entitled "Australian Paper Currencies" (File 5) - Box 1

Photographs and glass negatives of early Australian coins and currency (File 6) - Box 2

A copy of the publication An account of the coins, coinages and currency of Australasia by Coleman P. Hyman, 1893 (File 7) - Box 2

Pages of the volume are interspersed with cuttings about and copies of early Australian bank notes.

An album of photographs of early Australian bank notes (File 8) - Box 2

An album of currency-related items, 1793-1936 (File 9) - SecurityBinder 1

Includes promissory notes, banknotes and cheques. From the estate of E.S. Marks, brother of Percy Marks.

For further information about the Industry Catalogue reference number see Standard catalog of world paper money by Albert Pick.

Levuka [Fiji] Treasury twenty five dollar banknote, hand signed. No.472, 12 June 1873 (Item 1)

Issue details

Category: cancelled note

Type: second Treasury Note issue

Country: Fiji

Denomination: FJ $25

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom, Treasury in Levuka

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji

Issue date: 12 June 1873

Serial number: 472

Signatures: Howard Clarkson (cancelled with line through signature)

Circulation status: circulated

Illustrative content: Ornate border containing “CR” monogram of Cakobau Rex and arms in centre

Physical description: dimensions 195x123 mm; blue print on off-white paper

Industry catalogue/number: P17b

Levuka [Fiji] Treasury fifty dollar banknote, hand signed. No. 1005, 24 January 1872 (Item 2)

Issue details

Category: cancelled note

Type: second Treasury Note issue

Country: Fiji

Denomination: FJ $50

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom, Treasury in Levuka

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji

Issue date: 24 January 1872

Serial number: 1005

Signature/s: GA Woods

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' three times in black

Circulation status: circulated

Illustrative content: ornate border containing “CR”, monogram of Cakobau Rex, with arms in centre

Physical description: dimensions 195x115 mm; red print on off-white paper

Industry catalogue/number: P18c

Levuka [Fiji] Treasury five dollar banknote, hand signed. No. 4587, 12 June 1873 (Item 3)

Issue details

Category: cancelled note

Type: second Treasury Note issue

Country: Fiji

Denomination: FJ $5

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom, Treasury in Levuka

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji

Issue date: 12 June 1873

Serial number: 4587

Signature/s: GA Woods, endorsed on back [A Luckhurst?]

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' three times in black

Circulation status: circulated

Illustrative content: ornate border containing “CR”, monogram of Cakobau Rex, with arms in centre

Physical description: dimensions 196x117 mm; purple print on off-white paper

Industry catalogue/number: P15c

Levuka [Fiji] Treasury ten dollar banknote, hand signed. No. [3276?], 5 [March?] 1872 (Item 4)

Issue details

Category: cancelled note

Type: second Treasury Note issue

Country: Fiji

Denomination: FJ $10

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom, Treasury in Levuka

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji

Issue date: 5 [March?] 1872

Serial number: [3276?]

Signature/s: [GA Woods?], endorsed on back [John ?]

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' three times in black

Circulation status: circulated

Illustrative content: ornate border containing “CR”, monogram of Cakobau Rex, with arms in centre

Physical description: dimensions 202x120mm; brown print on off-white paper

Industry catalogue/number: P16c

Kingdom of Fiji Government debenture for $2500, payable at Bank of New Zealand five years after date, 1 December 1873 (Item 5)

Issue details

Category: Government debenture

Type: second Treasury Note issue

Country: Fiji

Denomination: FJ $2500

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom, Treasury in Levuka

Domicile of issuer: Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji

Issue date: 1 December 1873

Serial number: 1

Signature/s: Howard Clarkson

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' seven times

Illustrative content: ornate border containing “CR”, monogram of Cakobau Rex, with arms in centre

Physical description: dimensions 299x225 mm; black print on off-white paper

Cancelled 5% interest coupons for Commonwealth of Australia Treasury bonds, payable 1918-1927. Numbers 1A, 1B, 2-4 (2 sets) (Item 6)

Issue details

Category: Treasury bond interest coupons

Type: AUD

Country: Australia

Denomination: various

Issuing agency: Commonwealth of Australia

Issue date: Payable 1927

Serial number: 63626 and 633627

Overprinting: overstamped 'cancelled'

Physical description: dimensions 74x28 mm (individual size); brown print on off-white paper

W. S Weigh & Sons one pound [promissory] note, payable through the Bank of New South Wales, Winton. No. A 2336, 20 September 1919 (Item 7)

Issue details

Category: calabash

Type: promissory note

Country: Australia

Denomination: £1 sterling

Issuing agency: W S Weigh & Son, General Storekeepers-Wine and Spirit Merchants

Domicile of issuer: Boulia, Queensland

Issued to: bearer, payable Bank of New South wales, Winton QLD

Issue date: 20 September 1919

Serial number: A2336

Signature/s: pp' [W Thorpe?]

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' twice in blue ink

Circulation status: cancelled

Physical description: dimensions 180x112 mm; pink and black on white paper

Copy of W J Speed promissory note for one shilling and sixpence. No. 34, 20 April 1813 (Item 8)

Issue details

Category: copy

Type: promissory note

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling and sixpence

Issuing agency: W J Speed, George-Street, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, NSW

Issued to : Walter Wynne

Issue date: 20 April 1813

Serial number: 34

Signature/s: W J Speed

Physical description: dimensions 71x41 mm; coloured card

Additional information

Copy of the original, which is held in the collection of the Mitchell Library, Sydney

Four printing pulls of promissory note for five shillings issued by Boiling Down Establishment, Town Marie, Moreton Bay [Queensland], 18[--] (Item 9)

Issue details

Type: promissory note

Country: Australia

Denomination: 5 shillings

Issuing agency: Boiling Down Establishment, Town Marie, Moreton Bay, payable at Chaz. Appleton & Co., 438 George Street, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Town Marie, Moreton Bay, QLD

Issue date: 18[--]

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: front left: vignette of three barrels; front right: vignette of three wool bales

Physical description: dimensions 300x129 mm; black print on off-white paper

Five “livres assignat”, signed Mercier, 10 Brumaire An II [31 October 1793?] (Item 10)

Issue details

Type: Second issue

Country: France

Denomination: 5 livres

Issuing agency: National Assembly

Domicile of issuer: Paris, France

Issue date: 10 Brumaire An II [31 October 1793?]

Serial number: Series 1603

Signature/s: Mercier

Illustrative content: revolutionary mottos in four corner spandrels

Physical description: dimensions 100x70 mm; black print on off-white paper

Additional information

French Revolutionary currency based on confiscated Church land in the 1790s. The term 'assignat' refers to a portion of that having been assigned as backing for the currency issue, there being no precious metal reserves behind the notes.

Confederate States of America fifty cent note, 17 February 1864 (Item 11)

Issue details

Type: sixth issue

Country: America

Denomination: US$ .50 cents

Issuing agency: Confederate States of America

Printer: Archer & Halpin

Domicile of issuer: Richmond, Virginia

Issue date: 17 February 1864

Serial number: 84442

Overprinting: serial number overstamped

Illustrative content: front: centre vignette of Jefferson Davis

Physical description: dimensions 110x59 mm; black print on pink paper

Cancelled 5% interest coupons for Commonwealth of Australia Treasury bonds, payable 1918-1927. Numbers 1A, 1B, 2-4 (Item 12)

Issue details

Category: Treasury bond interest coupons

Type AUD

Country: Australia

Denomination: various

Issuing agency: Commonwealth of Australia

Issue date: Payable 1927

Serial number: 63626 and 633627

Overprinting: overstamped 'cancelled'

Physical description: dimensions 74x28 mm (individual size); brown, green or orange print on off-white paper

John Hutchinson currency note for one shilling. No. 17, 1 May 1813 (Item 13)

Issue details

Category: promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling sterling

Issuing agency: John Hutchinson

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: bearer in currency (handwritten to replace 'copper coin' scored out)

Issue date: 1 May 1813

Signature/s: J Hutchison (sic)

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 98x42 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

John Hutchinson currency note for one shilling, 6 [? 1813?] (Item 14)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling sterling

Issuing agency: John Hutchinson

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer in currency (handwritten to replace 'copper coin' scored out)

Serial number: Illegible

Signature/s: J Hutchison (sic)

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 95x47 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

John Hutchinson currency note for two shillings and sixpence. No.[32?], [? March? 1813?] (Item 15)

Issue details

Category: promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: John Hutchinson

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: bearer in currency (handwritten to replace 'copper coin' scored out)

Issue date: [March 1813?]

Signature/s: J Hutchison (sic)

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 82x45 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

John Hutchinson currency note for two shillings and sixpence, ca.1813 (Item 16)

Issue details

Category: promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: John Hutchinson

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer in currency (handwritten to replace 'copper coin' scored out)

Issue date: [1813?]

Signature/s: J Hutchison (sic)

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 87x46 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

John Hutchinson currency note for one shilling and sixpence, ca.1813 (Item 17)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterlingIssuing agency: John Hutchinson

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer in copper coin

Issue date: [1813?]

Signature/s: J Hutchison (sic)

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 87x46 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

John Hutchinson currency note for five shillings. No [24?], March 1813 (Item 18)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: John Hutchinson

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer in copper coin

Issue date: March 1813

Serial number: [24?]

Signature/s: J Hutchison (sic)

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 93x51mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

Garnham Blaxcell currency note for two shillings and sixpence, 1814 (Item 19)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: G [Garnham] Blaxcell

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer [in] currency

Issue date: 1814

Signature/s: G Blaxcell

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 82x46 mm; black print on off white paper with handwriting in ink

Additional information

Blaxcell arrived as acting Purser on HMS Buffalo. Appointed by Gov. King to several positions, became very wealthy merchant but involved in debt litigation. Died Batavia Oct 1817 en route to England, his debts unpaid.

Garnham Blaxcell currency note for two shillings and sixpence, 17 December 1816 (Item 20)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: G [Garnham] BlaxcellDomicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer [in] currency

Issue date: 17 December 1816 (year hand-altered)

Serial number: Illegible

Signature/s: G Blaxcell; second signature illegible

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 80x46 mm; black print on off white paper with handwriting in ink

Additional information

Only known example of Blaxcell note dated 1816 (all other survivors are 1814).

Ann Mash currency note for two shillings and sixpence. No.45, 181[-] (Item 21)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: Ann Mash

Domicile of issuer: George St, Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer [in] currency

Issue date: 181[-]

Serial number: 45

Signature/s: Ann Mash

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 70x43 mm; black print on off white paper with handwriting in ink

Additional information

Ann Mash arrived as a convict but became one of Sydney's earliest female entrepreneurs. Established the first boat service between Sydney and Parramatta. Died 1823.

George Dowling currency note for two shillings and sixpence, May 181[-] (Item 22)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: A (asterisk in oval)

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: George Dowling

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer [in] currency

Issue date: 181[-]

Serial number: [45?]

Signature/s: George Dowling

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: border of asterisks in ovals

Physical description: dimensions 88x40 mm; black print on off white paper with handwriting in ink

George Dowling currency note for two shillings and sixpence, ca. 1815 (Item 23)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: A (asterisk in oval)

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: George Dowling

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer [in] currency

Issue date: 1815

Serial number: Illegible

Signature/s: George Dowling

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: Border of asterisks in ovals

Physical description: dimensions 70x46 mm; black print on off white paper with handwriting in ink

John Hutchinson currency note for one shilling and sixpence, 181[-] (Item 24)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: John Hutchinson

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer in copper coin

Issue date: 181[-]

Signature/s: J Hutchison (sic)

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description: dimensions 90x46 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

William Jenkins currency note for one shilling and sixpence, ca. 1812 (Item 25)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: A (asterisk in guilloche)

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: William Jenkins

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: Bearer in copper coin

Issue date: ca. 1812

Serial number: illegible

Signature/s: Wm Jenkins

Physical description: dimensions 72x36 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

William Jenkins currency note for one shilling and sixpence, ca. 1812 (Item 26)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: A (asterisk in guilloche)

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: William Jenkins

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to : bearer in copper coin

Issue date: ca. 1812

Serial number: [97?]

Signature/s: Wm Jenkins

Physical description - dimensions - 72x36 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

W[illiam] Jenkins currency note for two shillings and sixpence, ca. 1812 (Item 27)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: A (asterisk in guilloche)

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: William Jenkins

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to : bearer in copper coin

Issue date: ca. 1812

Serial number: [41?]

Signature/s: Wm Jenkins

Physical description - dimensions - 72x36 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

W[illiam] Jenkins currency note for two shillings and sixpence, ca. 1812 (Item 28)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond border

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: William Jenkins

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: bearer in copper coin

Issue date: ca. 1812

Serial number: illegible

Signature/s: Wm Jenkins

Physical description - dimensions - 70x42 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

John Hutchinson currency note for one shilling and sixpence, 1813 (Item 29)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond border

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: J Hutchinson

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to : bearer in copper coin

Issue date: 1813

Signature/s: J Hutchison (sic)

Physical description - dimensions - 90x46 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

Enoch Kinsela currency note for one shilling. No. [10?], 24 April 1813 (Item 30)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond border

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling sterling

Issuing agency: Enoch Kinsela

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to : bearer [in] currency

Issue date: 24 April 1813

Serial number: [10?]

Signature/s: E Kinsela

Physical description - dimensions - 83x36 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

Enoch Kinsela currency note, ca. 1813 (Item 31)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond border

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling sterling

Issuing agency: Enoch Kinsela

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: bearer [in] currency

Issue date: ca. 1813

Signature/s: E Kinsela

Physical description - dimensions - 75x36 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

Enoch Kinsela currency note for one shilling and sixpence, April 1813 (Item 32)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond border

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: Enoch Kinsela

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: bearer in copper coin

Issue date: April 1813

Serial number: 46

Signature/s: E Kinsela

Physical description - dimensions - 75x42 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

Enoch Kinsela currency note for one shilling and sixpence, No. 27, June 1813 (Item 33)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: frond border

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: Enoch Kinsela

Domicile of issuer: Sydney, New South Wales

Issued to: bearer [in] currency

Issue date: June 1813

Serial number: 27

Signature/s: E Kinsela

Physical description - dimensions - 81x35 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

Currency note for one shilling, issued by John [Weavell?], Hobart town, Van Dieman's Land, 1823 (Item 34)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Country: Australia

Denomination: one shilling sterling

Issuing agency: John [Weavell?]

Domicile of issuer: Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land

Issued to : bearer

Issue date: 1823

Serial number: illegible

Signature/s: J Weavell

Physical description - dimensions - 100x68 mm; black print on white paper with handwriting in ink

Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales currency note for two shillings and sixpence, ca. 1814 (Item 35)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: later issue [1816-1817]

Country: Australia

Denomination: two shillings and sixpence sterling

Issuing agency: Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales

Printer: probably Government Printer, George Howe

Domicile of issuer: [NSW]

Issued to : James Williams or bearer

Issue date: [1816-1817?]

Illustrative content: back has Latin quotation from Cicero warning against forging

Physical description - dimensions - 176x80 mm; black print on white paper

Additional information

The Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales founded on 1 April 1810 by Governor Macquarie: effectively the first treasury. The funds received were for expenses relating to police, jails and capital works.

Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales currency note for five shillings, ca. 1814 (Item 36)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: later issue [1816-1817]

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales

Printer: probably Government Printer, George Howe

Domicile of issuer: NSW

Issued to: James Williams or bearer

Issue date: [1816-1817?]

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: back has Latin quotation from Cicero warning against forging

Physical description - dimensions - 174x85 mm; black print on white paper

Additional information

The Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales was founded on 1 April 1810 by Governor Macquarie: effectively the first treasury. The funds received were for expenses relating to police, jails and capital works.

Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales currency note for ten shillings, ca. 1814 (Item 37)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: later issue [1816-1817]

Country: Australia

Denomination: ten shillings sterling

Issuing agency: Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales

Printer: probably Government Printer, George Howe

Domicile of issuer: NSW

Issued to: James Williams or bearer

Issue date: [1816-1817?]

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: back has Latin quotation from Cicero warning against forging

Physical description - dimensions - 170x84 mm; black print on white paper

Additional information

The Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales was founded on 1 April 1810 by Governor Macquarie: effectively the first treasury. The funds received were for expenses relating to police, jails and capital works.

Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales currency note for one pound sterling, ca. 1810-1813 (Item 38)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Type: earlier issue [1810-1813]

Country: Australia

Denomination: one pound sterling sterling

Issuing agency: Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales

Printer: probably Government Printer, George Howe

Domicile of issuer: NSW

Issued to : James Williams or bearer

Issue date: [1810-1813?]

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: back has Latin quotation from Cicero warning against forging

Physical description - dimensions - 173x82 mm; black print on white paper

Additional information

The Colonial Police Fund of New South Wales was founded on 1 April 1810 by Governor Macquarie: effectively the first treasury. The funds received were for expenses relating to police, jails and capital works.

Perth Commissariat Office, [Western Australia], currency note for one pound sterling, signed Peter Brown. No 92, issued 15 April 1833 (Item 39)

Issue details

Category: Promissory (currency) note

Country: Australia

Denomination: one pound sterling sterling

Issuing agency: Perth Commissariat OfficeDomicile of issuer: Perth, WA

Issued to: bearer

Issue date: 15 April 1833

Serial number: 92

Signature/s: Peter Brown, registered EHB?

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description - dimensions - 180x98 mm; black on white uniface rag paper

Additional information

Approximately 2500 £1 notes were issued. Only 54 are known to survive, all held by State Records WA.

Lempriere, Weavell & Co currency note for four Spanish dollars. No. [L80?], issued 10 July 1823 (Item 40)

Issue details

Category: currency note

Country: Australia, TAS

Denomination: four Spanish dollars

Issuing agency: Lempriere, Weavell & Co

Printer: imprint S Clayton, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land

Issued to : bearer

Issue date: 10 July 1823(handwritten)Serial number: [L80?]

Signature/s: hand signed Lempriere & Co at lower right

Overprinting: vertically hand-endorsed "Exhibit" and "EA" due to use in an embezzlement court case

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description - dimensions - 142x102 mm; red print on off white rag paper

Lempriere, Weavell & Co currency note for two Spanish dollars. No. CL24, issued 28 June 1823 (Item 41)

Issue details

Category: Currency note

Country: Australia, TAS

Denomination: two Spanish dollars

Issuing agency: Lempriere, Weavell & Co

Printer: imprint S Clayton, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land

Issued to: bearer

Issue date: 28 June 1823 (handwritten)

Serial number: CL94

Signature/s: hand signed Lempriere & Co at lower right, 'Ent'd' CB

Overprinting: vertically hand-endorsed "Exhibit" and "EA" due to use in an embezzlement court case

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description - dimensions - 142x112 mm; red print on off white rag paper

Lempriere, Weavell & Co currency note for four Spanish dollars. No. L20, issued 25 July 1823 (Item 42)

Issue details

Category: Currency note

Country: Australia, TAS

Denomination: four Spanish dollars

Issuing agency: Lempriere & Co

Domicile of issuer: Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land

Issued to: bearer

Issue date: 25 July 1823 (handwritten)

Serial number: L20

Signature/s: hand signed Lempriere & Co at lower right; C Boucher lower left

Overprinting: vertically hand-endorsed "Exhibit" and "EA" due to use in an embezzlement court case

Circulation status: unissued

Physical description - dimensions - 190x110 mm; red print on off white rag paper

George A Lloyd & Co, Lloyd's Rooms, calabash for one pound sterling. No. [1177?], issued 1 August 1854 (Item 43)

Issue details

Category: Currency note

Country: City Mart, George St, Sydney, NSW

Denomination: one pound sterling

Issuing agency: Lloyd's Rooms

Printer: imprint H C Jervis, Engraver and Printer

Domicile of issuer: Pitt St, Sydney

Issued to: one day after sight

Issue date: 1 August 1854

Serial number: [1177?]

Signature/s: George A Lloyd

Illustrative content: vignette of an emu and a kangaroo

Physical description - dimensions - 182x105 mm; black on white uniface rag paper

Additional information

Lloyd set up as an auctioneer in Sydney in 1840 and was the first Post-master General in Parkes' administration.

Bank of New South Wales one pound banknote. No. 31254, issued 1 October 1860 (Item 44)

Issue details

Category: private banknote

Type: 7 b

Country: Australia

Denomination: one pound sterling

Issuing agency: Bank of New South Wales

Printer: imprint Perkins, Bacon & Petch London

Domicile of issuer: Moreton Bay [North Brisbane]

Issue date: 1 October 1860

Serial number: 31254

Signature/s: two illegible directors' signature/s and ‘Ent'd’ H D White at bottom left

Circulation status: [issued?]

Illustrative content: central vignette of woman, under arch containing bank name

Physical description - dimensions - 189x104 mm; black on offwhite uniface rag paper

Additional information

The Bank of NSW Moreton Bay , QLD, branch was opened on 14 November 1850.

Provincial & Suburban Bank Ltd ten pound banknote. No. 03947, 1877-1879 (Item 45)

Issue details

Category: private banknote

Type: 2a

Country: Australia

Denomination: ten pounds sterling

Issuing agency: Provincial & Suburban Bank Ltd (1872-1879)

Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Son

Domicile of issuer: Melbourne, Vic

Issue date: 1877-1879

Serial number: 03947

Signature/s: J Ford, Manager and ‘Ent'd’ T King

Physical description - dimensions - 198x116 mm; black and orange ink

Provincial & Suburban Bank Ltd ten pound banknote. No. 01656, 1877-1879 (Item 46)

Issue details

Category: private banknote

Type: 2a

Country: Australia

Denomination: ten pounds sterling

Issuing agency: Provincial & Suburban Bank Ltd (1872-1879)

Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Son

Domicile of issuer: Melbourne, Vic

Issue date: 1877-1879

Serial number: 03947

Circulation status: [unissued?]

Physical description - dimensions - 190x112 mm; black and orange ink

New Zealand Government debenture for ten shillings, issued 1 June 1844, Colonial Treasury, Auckland. Payable 10 April 1846. No. 8355 (Item 47)

Issue details

Category: government debenture

Country: New Zealand

Denomination: ten shillings sterling

Issuing agency: Colonial Treasury

Domicile of issuer: Auckland, New Zealand

Issued to: bearer

Issue date: 1 June 1844

Serial number: 8355

Circulation status: [unissued?]

Physical description - dimensions - 252x98 mm; black ink on off white paper

Geo. A Lloyd & Co, third bill of exchange for three hundred and ninety six pounds, eleven shillings and threepence sterling, issued to Messrs J G Walker & Co. Payable sixty days after sight. No. 1036, 9 December 1858 (Item 48)

Issue details

Category: currency note

Type: sight note

Country: Australia

Denomination: £396-11s-3d sterling

Issuing agency: Lloyd, Bielby Co.

Printer: imprint John & Fredk Biden, Cheapside, London

Domicile of issuer: 2 Royal Exchange Buildings, London

Issued to: Messrs J G Walker & Co; endorsed on reverse "Sydney 10 Dec 1858 pay to the order of F Friend & Co, 2 [Oldchurch?] Lane, City, London JM"

Issue date: 9 December 1858

Serial number: 1036

Signature/s: George A Lloyd & Co.

Illustrative content: central vignette engraving of harbour scene

Physical description - dimensions - 218x108 mm; black on white uniface rag paper

Additional information

Lloyd set up as an auctioneer in Sydney in 1840 and was the first Post-master General in Parkes' administration.

12 1/2 cent C.R. (Cakobau Rex) note, Levuka Fiji. No. 33, issued 1 September 1873 (Item 49)

Issue details

Category: tax receipt

Country: Fiji

Denomination: 12 1/2 cents

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom Treasury

Domicile of issuer: Levuka Fiji

Issued to: endorsed W C Whiteside on reverse

Issue date: 1 Sep 1873

Serial number: 33

Signature/s: Howard Clarkson/ ‘Ent'd’ CE Gundry (Chief Clerk (Finance) from 1 July 1873 to 23 March 1874)

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' in blue ink

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: chain borderWatermark: vertical lines

Physical description - dimensions - 104x57 mm; blue print on blue paper

25 cent C.R. (Cakobau Rex) note, Levuka Fiji. No. B15, issued 1 September 1873 (Item 50)

Issue details

Category: tax receipt

Country: Fiji

Denomination: 25 cents Kingdom Treasury

Domicile of issuer: Levuka Fiji

Issued to : endorsed on reverse

Issue date: [1 June 1873?]

Serial number: B15

Signature/s: [G A Woods?], ‘Ent'd’ [F Oswald?]

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' in blue ink

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: chain border

Watermark: vertical lines

Physical description - dimensions - 114x68 mm; red print on white paper

Bank of Samoa promissory note for four shillings issued by Arthur Newnes & Co Ltd. No. B2244, June [18?]99 (Item 51)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: first issue

Country: Samoa

Denomination: four shillings

Issuing agency: Arthur Newnes & Co Ltd

Printer: none

Domicile of issuer: Samoa

Issued to : demand

Issue date: Jun [18?]99

Serial number: B2244

Signature/s: Arthur Newnes

Circulation status: [uncirculated?]

Watermark: illegible

Physical description - dimensions - 101x76 mm; black print on perforated brown patterned paper

Levuka [Fiji] one dollar banknote, ca.1872-1874, hand signed, no. 168?, ca.1872-1874 (Item 52)

Issue details

Category: cancelled note

Type: second Treasury Note issue

Country: Fiji

Denomination: FJ one dollar

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom, Treasury in Levuka

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji

Issue date: ca.1872-1874

Serial number: [168?]

Signature/s: Howard Clarkson

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' three times in black

Circulation status: circulated

Illustrative content: ornate border containing “CR” monogram of Cakobau Rex and arms in centre

Physical description - dimensions - 188x119 mm; black print on off-white paper

Levuka [Fiji] Treasury twenty five dollar banknote, handsigned. No.448, issued 12 June 1873 (Item 53)

Issue details

Category: cancelled note

Type: second Treasury Note issue

Country: Fiji

Denomination: FJ twenty-five dollars

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom, Treasury in Levuka

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji

Issue date: 12 June 1873

Serial number: 448

Signature/s: G A Woods (cancelled with line through signature)/ ‘Ent'd’ C Grundy

Circulation status: circulated

Illustrative content: ornate border containing “CR” monogram of Cakobau Rex and arms in centre

Physical description - dimensions - 196x125 mm; red print on off-white paper

Robert R Smith calabash for five shillings. No. 188A, issued 1 November 1936 (Item 54)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: calabash

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: Robert R Smith, Hotel & Storekeeper

Printer: imprint: MCL Print Ltd Fremantle

Domicile of issuer: Hall's Creek, WA

Issue date: 1 November 1936

Serial number: 188A

Signature/s: R Smith

Illustrative content: border

Physical description - dimensions - 160x98 mm

Robert R Smith calabash for three shillings, Hall's Creek. WA. No. 149A, issued 1 May 1936 (Item 55)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: calabash

Country: Australia

Denomination: three shillings sterling

Issuing agency: Robert R Smith, Hotel & Storekeeper

Printer: imprint: MCL Print Ltd Fremantle

Domicile of issuer: Hall's Creek, WA

Issue date: 1 May 1936, cancelled 20 November 1936

Serial number: 149A

Signature/s: R Smith

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: border

Physical description - dimensions - 160x99 mm; red and brown print

Robert R Smith calabash for seven shillings, Hall's Creek. WA. No. 134A, issued 1 November 1936 (Item 56)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: calabash

Country: Australia

Denomination: seven shillings sterling

Issuing agency: Robert R Smith, Hotel & Storekeeper

Printer: imprint: MCL Print Ltd Fremantle

Domicile of issuer: Hall's Creek, WA

Issue date: 1 November 1936, cancelled 20 November 1936

Serial number: 134A

Signature/s: R Smith

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: border

Physical description - dimensions - 160x99 mm; red and green print

Scott & Gardiner Ltd calabash for five shillings, No.2 A/C, Derby [WA]. No.2741, issued 8 October 1936 (Item 57)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: Type 2 calabash

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: Scott & Gardiner Ltd

Domicile of issuer: Fitzroy Crossing and Derby WA

Issued to: no name - payable at Commonwealth Bank, Perth

Issue date: 8 October 1936

Serial number: 2741

Signature/s: Alick Scott

Overprinting: embossed duty stamp for two pence

Circulation status: [uncirculated?]

Illustrative content: egg and dart border

Physical description - dimensions - 179x91 mm; red print on pink paper

Scott & Gardiner Ltd calabash for ten shillings, No.2 A/C [19-], Derby [WA]. No.1748, 8 October 1936 (Item 58)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: Type 2 calabash

Country: Australia

Denomination: ten shillings sterling

Issuing agency: Scott & Gardiner Ltd

Domicile of issuer: Fitzroy Crossing and Derby WA

Issued to: no name - payable at Commonwealth Bank, Perth

Issue date: 8 October 1936

Serial number: 1748

Signature/s: Alick Scott

Overprinting: embossed duty stamp for two pence

Circulation status: [uncirculated?]

Illustrative content: egg and dart border

Physical description - dimensions - 177x95 mm; red print on pink paper

Scott & Gardiner Ltd calabash for one pound, No.2 A/C [19-], Derby [WA]. No.2250, [nd] (Item 59)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: Type 2 calabash

Country: Australia

Denomination: one pound sterling

Issuing agency: Scott & Gardiner Ltd

Domicile of issuer: Fitzroy Crossing and Derby WA

Issued to: no name - payable at Commonwealth Bank, Perth

Serial number: 2250

Overprinting: embossed duty stamp for two pence

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: egg and dart border

Physical description - dimensions - 179x98 mm; brown print on white paper

H J Lloyd, the Rankine Store, N.T. shinplaster for five shillings. No.301, issued 14 November 1935 (Item 60)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: cancelled shinplaster

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: H J Lloyd

Printer: Willmetts Print

Domicile of issuer: Rankine [River] Store, N.T. via Camooweal

Issue date: 14 November 1935

Serial number: 301

Signature/s: H J Lloyd

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: border

Physical description - dimensions - 113x82 mm; red print on white paper

H J Lloyd, the Rankine Store, Northern Territory cheque for ten shillings. No.1, issued 14 November 1935 (Item 61)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Denomination: ten shillings sterling

Issuing agency: H J Lloyd, Wine and Spirit Merchant

Printer: Willmetts Print

Domicile of issuer: Rankine [River] Store, N.T. via Camooweal

Issued to: no name - payable at Queensland National Bank, Cloncurry

Issue date: 14 November 1935

Serial number: 1

Signature/s: H J Lloyd

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: cartouche on left edge

Watermark: H J Lloyd, Rankine Store

Physical description - dimensions - 220x104 mm; red print on white paper

H J Lloyd, the Rankine Store, Northern Territory cheque for one pound. No.1, issued 14 November 1935. (Item 62)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Denomination: one pound sterling

Issuing agency: H J Lloyd, Wine and Spirit Merchant

Printer: Willmetts Print

Domicile of issuer: Rankine [River]

Store, N.T. via Camooweal

Issued to: no name - payable at Queensland National Bank, Cloncurry

Issue date: 14 November 1935

Serial number: 1

Signature/s: H J Lloyd

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: cartouche on left edge

Watermark: H J Lloyd, Rankine Store

Physical description - dimensions - 202x115 mm; blue print on white paper

Cheque for five pounds issued by H J Lloyd, the Rankine Store, Northern Territory. No.103, 14 November 1935 (Item 63)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Denomination: five pounds sterling

Issuing agency: H J Lloyd, Wine and Spirit Merchant

Printer: Willmetts Print

Domicile of issuer: Rankine [River] Store, N.T. via Camooweal

Issued to: no name – payable at Bank of New South Wales, Cloncurry

Issue date: 14 November 1935

Serial number: 103

Signature/s: H J Lloyd

Overprinting: embossed duty stamp for two pence

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: cartouche on left edge

Watermark: H J Lloyd, Rankine Store

Physical description - dimensions - 223x129 mm; green print on yellow paper

I.O.U. for five shillings issued by W. S Weigh & Sons, Boulia Queensland. No. A1208, 28 May 1920 (Item 64)

Issue details

Category: IOU

Type: promissory note

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: W S Weigh & Son, General Storekeepers, newsagents, Wine and Spirit Merchants

Printer: Diddams Printer Brisbane

Domicile of issuer: Boulia, [Queensland]

Issue date: 28 May 1920

Serial number: A1208

Signature/s: W S Weigh

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' in blue ink

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: decorative border on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 136x105 mm; blue print on white paper

Additional information

An IOU differs from a promissory note in that it is not a negotiable instrument and does not specify repayment terms such as repayment time, so was not suitable for circulation.

I.O.U. for five shillings issued by W. S Weigh & Sons, Boulia (Queensland), 192[-] (Item 65)

Issue details

Category: IOU

Type: promissory note

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: W S Weigh & Son, General Storekeepers, newsagents, Wine and Spirit Merchants

Printer: Diddams Printer Brisbane

Domicile of issuer: Boulia, [Queensland]

Issue date: 192[-]

Signature/s: W S Weigh

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' in blue ink back and front

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: decorative border on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 136x105 mm; blue print on white paper

Additional information

An IOU differs from a promissory note in that it is not a negotiable instrument and does not specify repayment terms such as repayment time, so was not suitable for circulation.

Promissory note for one pound issued by W. S Weigh & Sons, Boulia (Queensland). No. A2801, 26 July 1920 (Item 66)

Issue details

Category: promissory note

Type: cancelled

Country: Australia

Denomination: one pound sterling

Issuing agency: W S Weigh & Son, General Storekeepers, newsagents, Wine and Spirit Merchants

Domicile of issuer: Boulia, [Queensland]

Issued to: bearer

Issue date: 26 July 1920

Serial number: A2801

Signature/s: W S Weigh, ‘Ent'd’ WSW

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' twice in blue ink

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: decorative border

Watermark: EXTRA STR-

Physical description - dimensions - 186x116 mm; black print on white paper

Two Fiji embossed postage franks with handwritten addenda, possibly Cakobau Kingdom (Item 67)

I.O.U. for five shillings issued by W Fielding, Boulia (Queensland). No.04, 15 March 1920 (Item 68)

Issue details

Category: IOU

Type: specimen

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: W Fielding

Printer: Diddams Printer Brisbane

Domicile of issuer: Boulia, [Queensland]

Issue date: 15 March 1920

Serial number: 4

Signature/s: W Fielding, (possibly)Albert Jones

Overprinting: specimen overwritten in red ink

Circulation status: uncirculated

Illustrative content: decorative border on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 140x90 mm; black print on white paper

I.O.U. for five shillings issued by W Fielding, Boulia (Queensland). No.077, 13 April 1920 (Item 69)

Issue details

Category: IOU

Type: specimen

Country: Australia

Denomination: five shillings sterling

Issuing agency: W Fielding

Printer: Diddams Printer Brisbane

Domicile of issuer: Boulia, [Queensland]Issue date: 13 April 1920

Serial number: 77

Signature/s: W Fielding, (possibly) Albert Jones

Overprinting: specimen' overwritten in red ink

Circulation status: uncirculated

Illustrative content: decorative border on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 139x90 mm; black print on white paper

Calabash for five pounds issued by W Fielding, Boulia Queensland. No.Z1153. Payable Bank of New South Wales, Winton, 11 August 1919 (Item 70)

Issue details

Category: calabash

Type: cancelled

Country: Australia

Denomination: five pounds sterling

Issuing agency: W Fielding

Domicile of issuer: Boulia, Queensland

Issue date: 13 April 1920

Serial number: Z1153

Signature/s: W Fielding, (possibly) Albert Jones

Overprinting: ‘39/18' overwritten in purple pencil. Overstamped 'Not negotiable' and 'Paid 18 August 1919'

Circulation status: uncirculated

Illustrative content: cartouche with merchant name on left edge

Watermark: EDINBURGH BOND COW

Physical description - dimensions - 199X122 mm; black print on blue paper

Blank cheque with counterfoil issued by Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, London office. No.G42833, 1834-1899 (Item 71)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Printer: Bradbury Wilkinson & Co , London

Domicile of issuer: Birchin Lane, Lombard St, London

Issue date: 1834-1899

Serial number: G42833

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 260x89 mm; lilac print on white paper

Blank cheque with counterfoil issued by Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, London office. No. 9463, 18[--] (Item 72)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Printer: W Moffitt, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Sydney

Issue date: 1834-1899

Serial number: 9463

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 260x89 mm; black print on blue paper

Blank cheque with counterfoil issued by Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. No. 9489, 18[--] (Item 73)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Printer: W Moffitt, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Sydney

Issue date: 1834-1899

Serial number: 9489

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 260x89 mm; black print on blue paper

Blank cheque with counterfoil issued by Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. No. M963611, 190[-] (Item 74)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Printer: W E Smith's Patent, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Sydney

Issue date: 1834-1899

Serial number: M963611

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 250x89 mm; red print on white paper

Additional information

Commercial Banking Company of Sydney dates: 1834-1982.

Blank cheque with counterfoil issued by English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank, 188[-] (Item 75)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: English, Scottish & Australian Chartered Bank (1852-1970)

Printer: Sands & MacDougall Ltd, Melbourne

Domicile of issuer: London

Issue date: 188[-]

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 246x79 mm; red print on white paper

Blank cheque with counterfoil issued by English, Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd, Woolloomooloo. No. 81059, 189[-] (Item 76)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: English, Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd (1852-1970)

Printer: W E Smith's Patent, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Woolloomooloo, Sydney

Issue date: 189[-]

Serial number: 81059

Overprinting: Chartered Bank" overstamped in red by "Bank Ltd'

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 278x90 mm; red print on white paper

Blank cheque with counterfoil issued by English, Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd, Woolloomooloo. No. 81060, 189[-] (Item 77)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: English, Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd (1852-1970)

Printer: W E Smith's Patent, Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Woolloomooloo, Sydney

Issue date: 189[-]

Serial number: 81059

Overprinting: “Chartered Bank”overstamped in red by "Bank Ltd'. Embossed one penny duty stamp.

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 270x90 mm; blue print on cream paper

Two copies of blank cheques with counterfoil issued by City Bank Ltd, Sydney. No. 46964, 18[--] (Item 78)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: City Bank (1863-1918)

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Sydney

Issue date: 18[--]

Serial number: 46964

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 264x91 mm; black print on cream paper

Blank cheque with counterfoil issued by Bank of New South Wales, William St (Sydney). No. 878239, 19[--] (Item 79)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: Bank of New South Wales (1817-1982)

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Sydney

Issue date: 19[--]

Serial number: 878239

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with monogram on left edge

Watermark: Bank of New South Wales established 1817

Physical description - dimensions - 260x87 mm; purple print on cream paper

Blank cheque issued by Mercantile Bank, Sydney. No. B 837, 187[-] (Item 80)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: Mercantile Bank, Sydney (1869-1891)

Printer: John Sands Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Sydney

Issue date: 187[-]

Serial number: B 837

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with bank name on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 188x83 mm; purple print on cream paper

Blank cheque issued by Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, 19[--] (Item 81)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: Government Savings Bank of New South Wales (1871-1914)

Printer: N. Le Roy Tracy Ltd Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Sydney

Issue date: 19[--]

Overprinting: (NEW BUSINESS Division)

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with bank name on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 203x90 mm; blue print on peach paper

Blank cheque of Bank of New South Wales. No. 479700, 19[--] (Item 82)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: Bank of New South Wales

Printer: Turner & Henderson

Domicile of issuer: City House, 166 Pitt Street Sydney

Issue date: post 1931

Serial number: 479700

Overprinting: "Bank of New South Wales with which is amalgamated" stamped over Australian Bank of Commerce Ltd

Circulation status: unissued

Illustrative content: cartouche with illustration of woman on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 211x99 mm; purple print on cream paper

Blank cheque of State Savings Bank of Victoria, 19[--] (Item 83)

Issue details

Category: cheque

Type: unissued

Country: Australia

Issuing agency: State Savings Bank of Victoria (1912-1980)

Domicile of issuer: Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Issue date: after 1912

Illustrative content: cartouche on left edge

Physical description - dimensions - 190x82 mm; red print on cream paper

Levuka [Fiji] Treasury fifty dollar banknote, handsigned Howard Clarkson. No. [643 ?], 12 June 1873 (Item 84)

Issue details

Category: cancelled note

Type: second Treasury Note issue

Country: Fiji

Denomination: FJ $50

Issuing agency: Cakobau Kingdom, Treasury in Levuka

Printer: S T Leigh & Co Sydney

Domicile of issuer: Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji

Issue date: 12 June 1873

Serial number: [643?]Signatures: Howard Clarkson, Treasurer/C E Gundry, Ent'd

Overprinting: stamped 'cancelled' three times in black

Circulation status: cancelled

Illustrative content: ornate border containing “CR” monogram of Cakobau Rex and arms in centre

Physical description: dimensions - 197x115 mm; red print on off-white paper

Industry catalogue/number: P15b

Reichsbanknote (German Imperial banknote) for 1000 marks. No.8772264E, 21 April 1910 (Item 85)

Issue details

Category: bank note

Country: Germany

Denomination: 1000 deutschmarks

Issuing agency: Imperial Bank Directorate

Domicile of issuer: Berlin, Germany

Issue date: 21 April 1910

Serial number: 8772264E

Illustrative content: The obverse has floral design columns and the reverse has allegoric female figures, one holding a rudder and the other a cornucopia, representing commerce and agriculture embracing the German Coat of Arms.

Physical description: brown print with red seal and serial number

Industry catalogue/number: P44b

Additional information

This banknote was engraved on specially ribbed hemp security paper with short blue silk threads and was called the Wilcox Paper after the American inventor J.M. Wilcox. This is the last issue date of these notes, the largest denomination note ever issued from the era of the National Currency (1874) to 1922 before the period of hyper-inflation.

Photographic copy of promissory note in the sum of five shillings, signed C H Squibbs, Wellington , New Zealand. No. 14, 6 September 1845 (Item 86)

Issue details

Category: photograph

Country: New Zealand

Denomination: five shillings

Issuing agency: C H Squibbs

Domicile of issuer: Wellington, New Zealand

Issue date: 6 September 1845

Serial number: 14

Signatures: C H Squibbs

Physical description: dimensions - 130x41 mm; black and white photograph

Additional information

Worded "On presentation of these notes, I promise to pay the bearer the sum of FIVE SHILLINGS, in Government Debentures, or, take them out in Exchange for Mangling done here most perfectly."

Series. Medals and commemorative coins, 1854-1938 - Folio-Box 3

A collection of medals (most from N.S.W. and Great Britain, some dating from 1878 to the First World War) and commemorative coins including one celebrating the opening of the first Federal Parliament in 1901 by the Duke and Duchess of York and another, the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

1920 - visit of HRH the Prince of Wales (Item 1) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1919 - To commemorate the world peace; (with ribbon) (see also Prouds' flier) (Item 2) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1927 - A notable page in the history of Australia; Canberra May 1927; (with ribbon) (Item 3) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1920 - visit of HRH the Prince of Wales (Item 4) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1897 - 60th year of Victoria's reign, 1837-1897 (Item 5) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

6d tokens: Potosi hairdressing salon, Sydney, and H.P. London Sons (2 tokens) (Item 6) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1901 - Federated Australia (with ribbon) (Item 7) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

George V [coronation?]; (with ribbon) (Item 8) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1913 - HMAS Australia, Commonwealth flagship to Australia (with ribbon) (Item 9) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1911 - coronation of King George V Queen Mary / Commonwealth celebrations June 1911 (with ribbon) (Item 10) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1937 - coronation of King George VI Queen Elizabeth / Victoria, May 12th (with ribbon) (Item 11) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1859-1909 - National A 1 A Q'land Jubilee (with ribbon) (Item 12) - Folio-Box 3/tray 1

1937 - Playgrounds coronation souvenir, Municipal Council of Sydney (see also letter from Lord Mayor) (Item 1-4) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1934 centenary of Victoria / 1935 centenary of Melbourne (Item 5) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

NZ souvenir (Item 6) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1928 (Item 7) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1887 - Queen Victoria's jubilee / Town Hall Hobart (Item 8) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1887 - Queen Victoria's jubilee / Adelaide Exhibition (Item 9) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1899-1900 - British Transvaal War / Australian Imperial Contingent (Item 10) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1927 - Royal visitors (Item 11) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1901 - Federation (Item 12) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1899-1900 - British Transvaal War (Item 13) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1937 Edward VIII (Item 14) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

Returned Soldiers' Association, services rendered medal (Item 15) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1890 - Marcus Clark draper (Item 16) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1901 (Item 17) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1889 - International Jubilee Exhibition Adelaide (Item 18) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1900 - British Transvaal War (Item 19) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1854 - Products of NSW (Item 20) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1870 - Practice with science award, Agricultural Body of NSW (Item 21) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1906-1907 - N.Z.I Exhibition Christchurch / souvenir of N.Z. (Item 22) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

NSWSU (Item 23) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1918 (Item 24) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

Sydney University War Memorial Carillon (Item 25) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1918 (Item 26) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1913 - Centenary Memorial Pavilion (Item 27) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1906-07 NZ Exhibition Christchurch (Item 28) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1915 - Gallipoli April 25 1915 / Australia Day (Item 29-31) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1915 - Gallipoli April 25 1915 / To commemorate the landing (Item 32) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1919 - Peace (Item 33) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

1914-18 - men of the A.I.F. / Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Salonika, Palestine, Mesopotamia (Item 34,35) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

Anzac Day 1918 - men of the A.I.F. / Gallipoli, France, Palestine (Item 36-38) - Folio-Box 3/tray 2

Cessation of transportation 1853, Tasmania founded 1803 (Item 1) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1897 - Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, 1837-1897 / Municipality of Brisbane 1859 (Item 2) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1915 - award from NSW Board of Jewish Education (Item 3) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1891-2 - Tasmanian International Exhibition award (Item 4) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1911 - coronation of King George V Queen Mary (Item 5) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1879 - Sydney International Exhibition (Item 6) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

2 tokens: Palmolive Company, Sydney E.W. Cole, Melbourne (Item 7) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1901 - Australian Commonwealth / Children's fete Manly (Item 8,9) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1901 - Press award?; Australian Star (Item 10) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1897 - Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, 1837-1897 (Item 11,12) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1/- token, D.B.C.M. Ltd. Store (Item 13) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1919 - Victory. The triumph of liberty and justice (Item 14) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1911 - coronation of King George V Queen Mary / NSW June 22nd 1911 (Item 15) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1901 - Australian Commonwealth / Children's fete Manly (Item 16) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1840 coin with 1842 engraving [defaced?] (Item 17) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1914 1915 1916. 'Zum andenken. An unsere kriegsgefangenschaft' [POW souvenir] / GCC, Liverpool NSW (Item 19) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1889 - Levy Bros Co / Victoria Empress (Item 18) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1911 - coronation of King George V Queen Mary (Item 20) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

Long service and good conduct medal (with ribbon bar) (Item 21) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1899-1900 - British Transvaal War good luck attend Australian contingent (Item 22) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

Advance Australia George V (with ribbon bar) (Item 23) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1901 - Australian Commonwealth / Lord Hopetoun Governor General (Item 24) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1887 - Queen Victoria's jubilee / Town Hall Hobart (Item 25) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1890-1 - souvenir of Juvenile Exhibition Ballarat (Item 26) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1916 - ANZAC 'lest we forget 25 Apr 15'. Dept of Education Victoria (with ribbon) (Item 27) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

Children's souvenir of Duke Duchess of Cornwall's visit to NZ (Item 28) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia (Item 29) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1906-7 - commemoration medal N.Z Exhibition (Item 30) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1916 - St John's Church Newtown Tasmania 1835-1916 (Item 31) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1901 - State of Transvaal (Item 32) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1937 - coronation medal, Kogarah Municipal Council (Item 33) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

Children's souvenir of Duke Duchess of Cornwall's visit to NZ (Item 34) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1897 - Anthony Horden Sons, Haymarket Jubilee medal (Item 35) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1916 - ANZAC 'lest we forget 25 Apr 15'. Dept of Education Victoria (with ribbon) (Item 36) - Folio-Box 3/tray 3

1881 - Bathurst Juvenile Industrial Exhibition award (Item 1) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1879 - 1st International Exhibition NSW (Item 2) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1867 - Paris Universal Exhibition; products of New South Wales Sydney (Item 3) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1938 - AMOR 50th anniversary (Item 4) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1925 - American Fleet; Australasian souvenir (with ribbon) (Item 5) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1901 - Australian Commonwealth / Children's fete Manly (Item 6) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

Exhibition New South Wales (Item 7) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1932 - Sydney Harbour Bridge opened / Marcus Clark Co Ltd Sydney (Item 8,9) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1888- Exhibition of Women' s Industries Sydney (Item 10,11) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1888 - centenary (Item 12) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1901 - Commonwealth celebrations medal Sydney (Item 13) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1877 - Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition NSW (Item 14) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1927-1928 - Territory of New Guinea head tax 10/- (Item 15) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1915 - Gallipoli (Item 16) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1886 - Uni of Sydney prize medal (Item 17) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

NZ "virtutis honor" (with ribbon bar) (Item 18) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1918 - E.W. Cole Book Arcade medals (2) (Item 20) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

Royal Theatre Victoria; tokens for pit gallery (Item 19) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1905 - NSW Railways jubilee year (Item 21,22) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

E.W. Cole Book Arcade 'Federation of the world' medals (2) (Item 23) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

1901 - Australian Commonwealth (Item 24, 25) - Folio-Box 3/tray 4

E.W. Cole Book Arcade 'Federation of the world' medals (2) (Item 1) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

E.W. Cole Book Arcade 'Federation of the world' medals (1) (Item 3) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

E.W. Cole Book Arcade 'Federation of the world' medals (2) (Item 2) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

E.W. Cole Book Arcade 'Federation of the world' medals (2) (Item 4) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

E.W. Cole Book Arcade 'Federation of the world' medals (1) (Item 5) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

No date - visit of Duke of Gloucester (Item 6) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1938 -Australia's 150th anniversary (Item 7) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1901 - Federated Australia (Item 8) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1915 - Dardanelles (Item 9) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1924 - Australia welcomes British Navy Squadron (Item 10) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1879 - Sydney International Exhibition (Item 11) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

Anzac Day 1918 - men of the A.I.F. / Gallipoli, France, Palestine (Item 12) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1911 - coronation of King George V Queen Mary (Item 13-15) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1902 - coronation of Edward VII Alexandra (Item 16) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1937 - coronation of King George VI Queen Elizabeth (Item 17) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1937 - coronation celebrations of King George VI Queen Elizabeth (Item 18) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1879 - Sydney International Exhibition (Item 19) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1906-7 - NZ Exhibition Christchurch / R.J. Seddon (Item 20) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1901 - opening of 1st Federal Parliament (Item 21) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1937 - coronation of King George VI Queen Elizabeth (Item 22) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

Woodlands Dairy Co, Marrickville / 1 quart token (Item 23) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

Anzac Day 1918 - men of the A.I.F. /, Gallipoli, France, Palestine (Item 24) - Folio-Box 3/tray 5

1884 - NZ United Fire Brigades Association 5 years service medal (with ribbon bar) (Item 1) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1903 - Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of NSW bravery medal (with ribbon bar) (Item 2) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1902 - Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of NSW bravery medal (with ribbon bar) (Item 3) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

No date - NSW long service good conduct medal (with ribbon bar) (Item 4) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1912-1913 - senior cadets Commonwealth Military competitions / Brigade champion team (with bar) (Item 5) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1914-1919 - The great war for civilisation (Item 6) - Folio-Box 3/tray

1887 - Queen Victoria's jubilee / S. Melbourne Sunday School (Item 7) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1914-18 British War medal? (With bar) (Item 8) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1914-18 British War medal? (With bar) (Item 9) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1914-18 British War medal? (With bar) (Item 10) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1914-18 British War medal? (With ribbon bar) (Item 11) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

Colonial Auxiliary Forces long service medal (Queen Victoria) (with ribbon bar) (Item 12) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

Colonial Auxiliary Forces long service good conduct medal (Edward VII) (with ribbon bar) (Item 13) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

Commonwealth of Australia long service medal (Edward VII) (with ribbon bar) (Item 14) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

NZ long efficient service medal (with ribbon) (Item 15) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

Local forces Victoria long efficient service medal (with ribbon bar) (Item 16) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

Local forces Victoria long efficient service medal (with ribbon bar) (Item 17) - Folio-Box 3/tray 6

1901, 1902 - South Africa (2 bars only, with ribbon) (Item 4) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

1899, 1900 - South Africa Queen Victoria medal (ribbon, no bars) (Item 2-3) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

1901, 1902 - South Africa / Edward VII medal (ribbon, 2 bars) (Item 1) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

South Africa Queen Victoria medal (3 bars) (Item 5-6) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

1884-6 - Khedive's Egyptian Star (Item 7) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

1914-1918 - Allied victory medal, French (with ribbon) (Item 8) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

Iron Cross (ribbon) (Item 9) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

Crimea medal (4 bars) (Item 10) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

Perak medal (ribbon, 1 bar) (Item 11) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

1885 - Suakin medal (ribbon, 1 bar) (Item 12) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

1878-80 - Afghanistan medal (ribbon, no bars) (Item 13) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

1900 - China medal (ribbon, no bars) (Item 14) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

1885-7 - Burma medal (ribbon, 1 bar) (Item 15) - Folio-Box 3/tray 7

Royal Theatre Victoria; token for upper boxes [other theatre tokens at tray 4, no. 4 (Item 1) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

NSW Rifle Foundation (Item 2) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

Sydney Amateur Athletic Club (Item 3) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1899-1900 - Transvaal War, departure of volunteers (Item 4) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1905 - Exhibition of Australian Manufactures. ANA (Item 5) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1901 - Australian Commonwealth (Item 6) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1887 - Queen Victoria's jubilee, Rockhampton (Item 7) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

E.W. Cole Book Arcade 'Federation of the world' medals x 8 (two medals in spots 9, 10 11) (Item 8-12) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

E.W.Cole Melbourne medal (Item 13) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

2/- tokens - Eden Manly, and W. Petermann (Item 14) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

Shepparton Goulburn District Agricultural Pastoral Society award (Item 15) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1914-16.'Zum andenken. An unsere kriegsgefangenschaft' [POW souvenir]/GCC, Liverpool NSW (Item 16) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1897 - commemoration coins for 60th year of Queen Victoria's reign (2 coins; 1 Aust, 1 British) (Item 17) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1911 - coronation medal John Danks Son (2) (Item 19) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

6d 'coupon' Paddington Brewery (Item 18) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

4 generations of British Royal family / The bon marche (Item 20) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1885 - Colonial Indian Exhibition (Item 21) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1881 - International Exhibition Melbourne (Item 22) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1890 - Marcus Clark (draper) tokens (3) (Item 24) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

E. Way Co tokens (5) (Item 23) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

J. Lands 3d token (Item 25) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1888 - Melbourne Centennial Exhibition (Item 26) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1901 - Federated Australia (Item 27) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1878-1890 - First International Exhibition, Sydney Garden Palace (Item 28) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1888 - Centenary Universal Exhibition (Item 29) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1901 - Federated Australia (Item 30) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

N.Z. 1 International Exhibition / struck at the Exhibition Mint (Item 31) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1851 - St Ruck at Garden Palace. Exhibition building / Albert the Good (Item 32) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1837 - Long live the Queen medal (Queen Victoria) (Item 33) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1873 - Ricketty Dick ex: rex: N.S.Wales / struck at the Exhibition Mint (3) (Item 34) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1873 - Ricketty Dick / struck at the Exhibition Mint (2) (Item 35) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1877 - Governor of N.S.W. (Item 36) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1885 - departure of N.S.W. troops to Soudan (Item 37) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1900 - British Transvaal War 1899-1900 / good luck to Australian Bushmen's Corps (3) (Item 38) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

1901 - Commonwealth of Australia (2) (Item 39) - Folio-Box 3/tray 8

Cards in packet marked 'Australasian medals medalettes; catalogue of unpublished items. (Item A) - Folio-Box 3

1928 - 29th International Eucharistic Congress Sydney (Item B) - Folio-Box 3

E. Way Co tokens (3) (Item C) - Folio-Box 3

1916 pins: "EVD physical culture display to help our boys" (4) (Item D) - Folio-Box 3

Pins: "EVD Young Workers' Patriotic Guild" (2) (Item D) - Folio-Box 3

Badges: N.S.W.S.U. (2) (Item D) - Folio-Box 3

Badge: "Enlisted on Sportsmen's Recruiting Day July 27" (1) (Item D) - Folio-Box 3

Medalettes: "Enlisted on 500 Day May 17 1918" (2) (Item D) - Folio-Box 3

Medalette: No text, Red Cross on white background in centre (Item D) - Folio-Box 3

1932 - Harbour Bridge opened March 19 (Item E) - Folio-Box 3

1888 - Australian centenary (Item F) - Folio-Box 3

1901 - opening of Federal Parliament (Item G) - Folio-Box 3

1920 - Visit of Prince of Wales to Sydney (Item H) - Folio-Box 3

1942 - 100th anniversary of city of Sydney (Item I) - Folio-Box 3


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