Lot 3030

Description

Bank of New Zealand, third issue, one pound, Dunedin, 1st January 1881, No.1945280, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with ink notation on back '2 Nov. 1883 1pm bridge', (L.445, P.S191 date not noted, Robb 11a). Several ink spots on back, some folds and minor pin holes, otherwise very fine and extremely rare as such an early date and unknown for Dunedin as a domicile of issue.

Ex P. & M. Eccles sale 26 November 1981 (lot 947) and A. Halligan Collection and Noble Numismatics Sale 54 (lot 3016, The Ross Meads Collection).