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30 Australia, Reserve Bank, ND (1974) Issue Specimen Banknotes.
Australia, Lot of 6 notes. All are ND (1974) Specimen Banknote Issues with the signatures
of J.G. Phillips and F.H. Wheeler, All have "Specimen Number .0272 as well as diagonal specimen overprints on face and back as well as "000000" serial num-
bers, all are watermarked with image of Cook, The lot includes $1, P-42s1 (SP16), brown on olive green-brown and orange underprint, Queen Elizabeth at right,
Arms at center, back with aboriginal art, S/N "BLG 000000", PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; $2, P-43s1 (SP17), Brown on turquoise green and yellow
underprint, Macarthur at right, Sheep at center, back with portrait of Farrer on left, S/N "HBQ 000000", PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64; $5, P-44s1 (SP18),
Brown on purple and m/c underprint, Banks at right, various plants at center, back with portrait of Caroline Chisholm on left with sailing ship o right and town
with people in middle, S/N "NKG 000000", PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; $10, P-45s1 (SP19), Brown on turquoise and m/c underprint, Greenway at
right, Buildings at center, back with portrait of gentleman on left with buildings on right, S/N "TBC 000000", PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ; $20, P-
46s1 (SP20), Brown on orange-red and m/c underprint, Kingsford Smith at right, Modern artistic design at center, back with portrait of Hargrave on left with
early kites or airplanes in middle and on right, S/N "XGY 000000", PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ; and a $50, P-47s1 (SP21), Brown on turquoise green
and m/c underprint, Florey at right, Images from Sir William Dunn School of Pathology at center, back with portrait of Clunies Ross on left with images of radio
telescope, chemical formulas and miscellaneous scientific items in middle and on right, S/N "YAA 000000", PMG graded GemUncirculated 65 EPQ, this is a rare
opportunity to acquire a trophy set of Australian Specimens, almost all in all are Gem Uncirculated condition with only one graded Choice Uncirculated 64,
extremely rare and attractive set of modern Australian Specimen Banknotes rarely offered as a set. .....................................................
EST. $80000-100000
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Archives International Auctions, Part XIV
April 16, 2013
Archives International Auctions
Reserve Bank of Australia, “Phillips – Wheeler” 1974 Specimen Rarities
