Lot 3048

Description

National Bank of New Zealand Limited, second issue, twenty pounds, Dunedin, 1 October 1890, B/G 2930, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.498, P.S299, Robb 26d). Heavy creases and folds, stain on upper right front, otherwise nearly fine and extremely rare, believed to be unique as a circulated note in private hands.

Ex 'Rubbish dump' hoard, Wellington, early 1980's, Spink Australia Sale 27 (lot 1838) and Noble Numismatics Sale 54 (lot 3065, The Ross Meads Collection).