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The New Zealand Banking Company, unissued sterling cheque form dated 184., (1840-45). One of the earliest known examples of New Zealand Banking history, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Captain G.E. Read, private paper money, one pound, Poverty Bay, undated (except for 186-) and unsigned, No. 6102, uniface issue, (Robb P.T.U.15a). With four heavy folds, holes at all crease junctions, stains on face, otherwise good fine and of great rarity.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Southland Treasury Note, five pounds, un-issued, Payable at the Treasury, Invercargill, not dated 18- (c1865), No., imprint of Fergusson and Mitchell, Dunedin (Robb P.T.U.16b; Sutherland 255 [p184]). Quarter folds with creases, several margin tears and pin holes at left, otherwise good fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,900
The Bank of Australasia, second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Christchurch, 12th Septr. 1865, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area at bottom (Robb B.24b; L.402; P.S112). Remnants of glue on back corners, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
The Bank of Australasia, second issue, proof fifty pounds, uniface, Auckland, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'to this 20th July/75' added in pencil in Manager area at the bottom (Robb B.27b; L.404; P.S115). Three tears with small pieces missing from both side margins, glue stains on back with thinning of paper, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
The Bank of Australasia, third issue, one pound, Dunedin, 1st Jany. 1904, A 74,949, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London (Robb B.321; L.406; P.S117). Large cancellation section removed at right bottom, heavy 'cancelled' bank stamps on back, fair.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 2nd December 1927, 547635, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld, London (Robb B.811; L.410; P.S131). Many creases and folds, fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1931, A/A 353872, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld. London (Robb B.821; L.411; P.S132). Crisp paper, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 5th Feby. 1931, B124959, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (Robb B.841; L.413; P.S134). Fresh and crisp, nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,500
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st December 1932, A774346, without STERLING, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London (Robb C811; L.433; P.S161). Many creases and folds, very good and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st December 1932, F565728, without STERLING, imprint of Charles Skipper & East (with Ltd), London (Robb C821; L.434; P.S162). Minor toning at edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, printer's proof five pounds sterling, 19-, no branch domicile, Charles Skipper & East imprint, (Robb C.841; L.435; P.S163). Broad left margin or counterfoil, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, printer's proof, ten pounds sterling, 19-, no branch domicile, Charles Skipper & East imprint (Robb C.851; L.436; P.S164). Broad left margin or counterfoil, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st December 1926, 139117, with STERLING, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (Robb C851; L.436, P.S164). Date not previously recorded, stain on front upper right, ink stain in centre, many creases, nearly fine and extremely rare, only known note of this variety in private hands.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $12,000
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, ten pounds (copy), Wellington, date not legible, 169948 booklet edge (cfRobb D.35; L.447, P.S193). Rips and tears with corner missing, fair, a contemporary forgery.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, ten pounds (copy), Wellington, 1 Oct 1913, 169948 booklet edge, FORGERY in red letters in three places across note (cfRobb D.35; L.447, P.S193). Good, a contemporary forgery.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound trial on card, Auckland, 18-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers & c, London (cfRobb D.42; L.451; P.S201). Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound trial on card, Auckland, 18-, (cfRobb D.42; L.451; cfP.S201). Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 Apl 1901 No. 522713, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London (Robb D.52b; L.452; P.S206). Fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,900
Bank of New Zealand, sixth, provisional issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st August 1916, No 110657, no imprint, watermarked Bank of New Zealand, printed date (Robb D.611; L.453; P.S215b). Many creases and small holes, flattened, very good.
Estimate $2,500
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Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, one pound, Wellington, June 1 1916, rubber stamped, No G711456, booklet issue, Bradbury imprint (Robb D.621; L.455; P.S212). Pin holes, good fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1917, No. 076886, '10 Shillings' in top corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, London (Robb D.711a; L.456; P.S222b). Very good and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1920, No. B 437976, words and figures omitted from back, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London (Robb D.711; L.458; P.S224). Limp paper, very good/nearly fine.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st day of ... ....(dated faded), No. 589496, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb D.721b; L.459; P.S225). Fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $640
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1918, No. B023643, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb D.721e; L.459; P.S225). Fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1924, No F661852, Bradbury imprint, No 7 issue on back, (Robb D.721i; L.459; P.S225). Quarter folds, bottom edge creases otherwise crisp original, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 April 1917, No.100125, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, printed date, words on reverse, booklet issue (Robb D.741b; L.461; P.S227). A 2cm tear in rust patch left margin, other rust spots at top, some holed through, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1924. No. 368,468, £1/2 in corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.811a; L.465; P.S231). Many creases and folds, dirty back, otherwise nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1924. No. 072,605, £1/2 in corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.811; L.465; P.S231). Many creases and folds, a 2mm tear in top margin, otherwise fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 3rd June 1929, 754082, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld, London (Robb B.811; L.410; P.S131). Folds and creases, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300