Lot 2501

Description

Second issue, one pound, Auckland, 4th July 1865, No. A 9326, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, ink and pencil signatures on back (Robb.A.222[this note]; L.548; P.S106[this note]). Has been repaired across centre vertical fold, two rust holes and loss of upper corners, extensive creases and folds, many minor edge tears, otherwise very good and extremely rare, only two notes known in private hands.

Ex P. & M. Eccles Sale, Auckland, July 1980 (lot 936); Spink Australia Sale 27 (lot 1778); The Neil Williams Collection, Sale 32 (lot 917); The Ross Meads Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 54 (lot 936); The Gary Lavin Collection, Sale 69 (lot 3024) and Sale 90 (lot 2541).