Archives International Auctions Sale 63 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera December 9th & 10th 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 63 4 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com CHECKS, DRAFTS & EXCHANGES 20 20 Bank of New South Wales, 1850-60’s Uncut Proof Sheet Pair of 1st and 2nd of Exchanges. Melbourne, Australia, ND (1850-60’s), Lot of 2 uncut Sheets of 2 Bills of Exchange each, Includes ND (1850-60’s), Melbourne, Australia Branch, printed in black, Fine condition with some staining at right, missing piece lower right corner and folds; 1866, Uncut 1st and 2nd Exchange sheet in purple, VF condition with archival notations at center. The Bank of New South Wales (BNSW), also known commonly as The Wales, was the first bank in Australia, being established in Sydney in 1817 and situated on Broadway. During the 19th century, the bank opened branches throughout Australia and New Zealand, expanding into Oceania in the 20th century. It merged with many other financial institutions, finally merging with the Commercial Bank of Australia in 1982 and being renamed to the Westpac Banking Corporation on 4 May that year under the Bank of New South Wales (Change of Name) Act 1982. Perkins Bacon & Co. (2)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-140 21 21 Bank of New South Wales, ca.1860-80’s Proof Check and Bill of ExchangeTrio New South Wales, Australia. Lot includes 3 pieces: 9.5 x 5 inch Proof First Exchange draft payable at , Black text, Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom at top center, Fine condition he National Bank of Ireland with staining and small hole near company name; Matching 9.5 x 5 inch Third Exchange payable at the Bank of New South Wales in XF condition with some staining at left margin; and a 10.5 x 3.5 inch Proof check, Pink text with pink undertint, company logo at left, Fine condition with damage to margins as well as some staining. 3 pieces. The Bank of New South Wales (BNSW), also known commonly as The Wales, was the first bank in Australia, being established in Sydney in 1817 and situated on Broadway. During the 19th century, the bank opened branches throughout Australia and New Zealand, expanding into Oceania in the 20th century. It merged with many other financial institutions, finally merging with the Commercial Bank of Australia in 1982, and was renamed to the Westpac Banking Corporation later that year. (3)������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 22 22 Bank of Victoria, Ltd. 1902 I/U Second Exchange Australia, 1902. (Issued in London). I/U Second Exchange from the Bank of Victoria, Purple text on white paper, Australian coat of arms depicted at top center, elaborate seal at left. VF condition. The Bank of Victoria was established in 1853, and 1869 the business became known as the Bank of Victoria, Limited. In 1927 the company merged with the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $30-50 FOREIGN BANKNOTES 23 23 National Bank of Australasia, Limited, ca.1930’s “Approval” SpecimenTraveler CheckTrio Payable in English Currency. Australia, Lot of 3 Specimen Traveler’s Checks, Includes £2, brown and m/c; £5, Dark green and m/c and £10, blue and m/c underprint, All are AU to Uncirculated. All with “00,000” Serial Numbers and 2 POC’s, All with counterfoil on left Signed “APPROVED 14/11/ (19)35”, all with blank backs, Bank logo on top left with two allegorical women and man with arms of different states and countries, Text states denomination in “English Currency”. Issued notes are extremely rare from this bank and this may be as close as most collectors will ever get to owning a fiscal document or banknote from this bank. BW&C. (3) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 CHECKS, DRAFTS & EXCHANGES 24 24 National Bank of Australasia 1871 “Adelaide” Branch Issue Proof Check Adelaide, Australia, 1871. Proof check from the National Bank of Australasia, located in Adelaide, Australia. Black text on off-white paper, Trio of allegorical figures at top center with shield and lion. Fine condition with writing in pencil at bottom right, slight toning and light ink spots on right. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $40-80