Catalogue
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, straight bank name, 1st October 1929, No. H663,440, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.821d; L.468; P.S234a). Nearly fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
The Bank of Otago Limited, one pound, Dunedin, 1 Jany 1864, 8514 No., 'Dunedin' reverse, imprint of Batho & Co London on the front and back (Robb E.125[this note]; L.550; P.S241; Hargreaves p.111). Heavy brown stains from water exposure, uneven edges with small piece off top right corner, some splits and holes in paper, mostly there and very rare, three known in private hands, may be the only one not having been cancelled.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Bank of Otago, The Otago Banking Company, unissued ten shillings, Dunedin, undated 185-, not numbered, no imprint (Robb P.T.U.14g; P.S336; Sutherland pp.185 and other pages; Hargreaves pp.65-75). Toned paper, very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Bank of Otago, The Otago Banking Company, unissued, five pounds, Dunedin, undated 185-, not numbered, no imprint or watermark, with counterfoil (Robb P.T.U.14b; L.-; P.S338). Toned paper, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, second issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st July 1919, printed date, No. A055766, no imprint (Robb H.211[this note]; L.480, P.S270Ab). Well worn with many creases and folds, 4cm split in centre fold, rust spots with a couple holed through, otherwise very good and very rare, only three notes known of this variety.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,800
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington 1st January, 1930, A552222, Waterlow imprint (Robb H821d; L.485; P.S282). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
The Commercial Bank of New Zealand Limited, only issue, one pound, Dunedin, 2nd January 1865, No. 3190, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London (Robb I.12; L.-, P.S288; Robb 25a). Very well worn but all there, rough edges with red wavy lines front and back, good and very rare, only three known in private hands.
Estimate $5,500
Passed in
The Commercial Bank of New Zealand Limited, only issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Dunedin, 2nd January 1865, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, '24th May 1865' in pencil below in 'Chief Manager' area (Robb I.15A; L.-; P.S289A). Rough edges with small piece out of top margin, good very fine.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
The Commercial Bank of New Zealand Limited, only issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, no branch domicile or date, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Chief Manager' area (Robb I.16b; L.-; P.S.). Dirty and scuffed with rough edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,800
Commercial Bank of New Zealand Limited, only issue, specimen one hundred pounds, Dunedin, 2nd January 1865, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London. SPECIMEN printed in Chief Manager area, pencil notation 'June 22nd 1865' in bottom margin (Robb I.72; L.-; P.S290). Extremely fine and very rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, first issue, one pound, Dunedin, 2nd Mar. 1874, A No.5243, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London (Robb J.12[this note]; L.490; P.S291). Many creases and folds, old ink stains, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $13,500
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, third issue, one pound, uniface, Wellington, 1st Jany. 1916, A086625, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co.Ld London (Robb J.321e; L.506; P.S307). Flattened, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Jany. 1923, B649022, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (Robb J.34; L.506; P.S307). Many creases and folds, nearly fine and scarce, the last year of issue for the type.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington 1st Decr. 1925, 768140, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London (Robb J.81a; L.511; P.S316). Many creases and folds and somewhat dirty, very good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 4/N 131793, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London, unsigned, with 'Unissued Stolen Note' handwritten written in red (Robb M.42; L.533; P.S362b). Many creases and folds, 1cm tear in bottom margin, tone spots at top, a little dirty, otherwise very good.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, No. 6/N 101280, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb M.82; L.543; P.S372a). Washed, very good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $750
Alexandra Quartz Mining Company (Registered), Skippers, share scrip No.788 for one £4 share, dated 20th June 1866, on vellum, signed by the Directors and Manager. Extremely fine and a very rare early piece of New Zealand gold mining history.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
New Zealand Consols 'dividend warrant', payable at the Treasury, Wellington or by a Postmaster at any Post Office or Money Order Office, 4% interest for six months, unissued. A bit dirty and appears to have been screwed up, nearly fine and an interesting part of New Zealand's monetary history.
Estimate $50
Passed in
National Savings Bond, one pound, issued Christchurch, 28 Aug 1944, A103843 with additional red 'Victory Bond' sticker; another issued Wellington, 13 Sep 1943, No.372363. First with heavy vertical fold and part tear, otherwise very good; very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Post Office bonus bonds, two dollars (3), five dollars (2), ten dollars (4), twenty dollars (5), fifty dollars (7), one hundred dollars (28), five hundred dollars (29) issued between March 1982 and April 1990. Very fine - extremely fine. (78)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Post Office bonus bond, five thousand dollars, issued at Dunedin, August 1988. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Universal Certificate for one point, trade ticket issued by Universal Distributors Ltd, Auckland, 'available until December 31st 1932', signed by G.McLean, Manager. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, ten shillings, 1st August 1934, number letter, 7Z 129599 (Robb R.112; L.602; P.154). Vibrant colour, flattened, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, ten shillings, 1st August 1934, number letter, 4Z 312244 (P.154). Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, number letter, 1A 000001 (Robb R.122; L.604; P.155). Two pin holes in top margin, small corner fold top right, tiny nick in right margin with other minor edge disturbances from being in a frame, otherwise good extremely fine and a very rare and important serial number one.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,000
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, letter, D 125359 (Robb R.121; L.603; P.155). Flat, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, number letter, 8C 354024 (Robb R.122; L.603; P.155). Limp paper, washed, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, five pounds, 1st August 1934, number letter, 3K 456787 (Robb R.142; L.606; P.156). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, five pounds, 1st August 1934, number letter, 4K 582814 last serial prefix (Robb R.142; L.606; P.156). Crisp paper with folds and creases, good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna, (1940-55), ten pounds, number over letter, 1/F 632753 (Robb R.251; L.615; P.161a). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450