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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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