Martyn Cole Collection - NZ Banknotes - Trading Bank
Lot 2268 Session 8 (2.30pm Wednesday) Martyn Cole Collection - NZ Banknotes - Trading Bank
Estimate $700
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $450
THE NEW ZEALAND BANKING COMPY., Kororarika, unissued sterling cheque form dated 184. Extremely fine.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 81 (lot 2506). One of the earliest known examples of New Zealand banking history. Printed for issue at Kororarika (now Russell), Bay of Islands where the first branch of the bank was opened. Along with a hand written pencil note 'Opened at Russell in 1839 & moved to Auckland in 1842. First N.Z. Bank - The N.Z. Banking Coy. went out of business in 1844'. Although the New Zealand Banking Company issued banknotes during it's short period of existence, none are extant.
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