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The Bank of Australasia, second issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Auckland, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel plate, pencilled 'from this' in Manager area (Robb B225a; L403; PS113). Glue tip marks on back corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1931, A/A 434313, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld. London (Robb B.821; L.411; P.S132). Edge tears, fold split at right side and two pin holes, fair but scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $240
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, one pound, Napier 18- specimen issue No A 197001, perforated 'specimen/BW & Co/London' (Robb D.32; PS191s). Booklet edge on left, virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,500
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen one pound, Auckland, date printed 18-, discordant serials No.C017001, C042000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with SPECIMEN BW&C LONDON perforation and perforated counterfoil attached (Robb.D.32; L.452; P.S191s). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington 18-, No A15001/A250000 (Robb D42; L.451; P.S202s), perforated 'specimen' cancellation in signature reserve. Full left margin with booklet perforations, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
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 $1,250
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1917, No 487409 (Robb D.71; L.456; P.S222b). Crisp original, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,500
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 $500
SOLD $470
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1918, No. B014429 (Robb 721e; L.459; P.S225). Folds and creases, crisp original, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington 1st October 1932, I 812, 611 (red serials) hand signed B.A.Moore (Robb D.821c; L.468; P.S234b). Ink blot on back, very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, proof one pound, uniface, Wellington, 1st January 1903, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co Ltd London, three punch hole cancellation in Manager area, 'Dec 5 1903' pencilled (Robb M.322a; L524; P.S356). Traces of glue tip marks on back corners, printed on thin paper, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
The Union Bank of Australia, third issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Napier, 1st February 1878, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, manager area cut out cancelled, 'from this' pencilled (Robb M346a; L525; P.S357) engraved by William Humphries. Glue tip marks on back corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March, 1920, 1/N 22241, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, London (Robb M.41; L.531; P.S361). Pin hole, minor spots, folds, otherwise good fine and very rare, ten known.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,900
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March, 1920, 1/N 26480, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb M.41; L.531; P.S361). Good fine and rare, ten known.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,500
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October, 1923 (Robb M82; L.543; P.S372s), Specimen overprint with three hole cancellation. Uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923, No. 4/N 8927 (Robb M.85; L.545; P.S374). Missing top left corner with pin holes near, smoke(?) stain on right, otherwise good fine and very rare, only two known in private hands.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $6,000
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, uniface specimens of front and back of five pounds, front specimen No21, back No29 (in pencil), with de la Rue & Co Ltd red ink specimen cancellation (P.156s). Uncirculated and very rare. (2)
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, letter Y 186715 (P.154), five pounds, 1st August 1934, number letter 1K 592543, 4K 775553 (P.156) (2). The first with several edge splits on right edge and a few on top edge, otherwise very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, number letter, 3C 572569 (P.155). Small tone spot, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, number letter 3C 842586, 6C 965096, 8C 952572 (P.155). Good - very good. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $300
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, number letter 3K 377931 (P.156). A few foxing spots, otherwise crisp very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten shillings, number over letter 2/J (P.158a), number over date 1/54 (P.158a), letter over number B/1 (P.158a); G.Wilson (1955-56), ten shillings, number letter 0B (P.158b); R.N.Fleming (1956-67), ten shillings, with security thread, number letter 5B, 6B, 7C (P.158d) (3). Mostly fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), one pound, number over letter 5/L, 2/M, 4/M (P.159a) (3), letter over date F/50, P/53 (P.159a) (2), letter over number G/3 (P.159b), R.N.Fleming (1956-67), one pound, with security thread, three numbers 131, 216, 226, 234, 240, 243, 258, 269 (P.159d) (8). One Fleming issue with foxing, another with two pin holes, a few with small edge tear, overall good - good fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), five pounds, number over letter 1/V, 3/X, 4/V, 5/V, 7/V (2), 8/R, 8/S (P.160a). One with small edge split and remnant of tape mark, very good - fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P. Hanna (1940-55), specimen ten pounds, 2/F 000000 (P.161a), imprint of Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, London on back, CANCELLED in perforated letters diagonally, printer's instructions on top margin dated 15.6.48. Glue mark on back at right, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G. Wilson (1955-56), specimen fifty pounds, Specimen No.34, 0/U 000000 (P.162b), imprint of Thomas de la Rue & Company Limited, London on back, SPECIMEN in black letters diagonally both sides, SPECIMEN/DE LA RUE/& CO LTD/NO VALUE in black ovals, top left and bottom right corners both sides and additional de la Rue oval stamp inverted and horizontally at front top left edge, one punch hole in signature. Glue marks on back and front, piece missing from right hand border, 12mm tear at top, graduating horizontal fold, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G.Wilson (1955-56), fifty pounds, number letter IU 043580 (P.162b). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,800
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), specimen ten shillings, 4L 000000, SPECIMEN in red diagonally, front and back, one punch hole cancellation at bottom (P.158d). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,600
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), specimen one pound, 133 000000, SPECIMEN in red diagonally, front and back, one punch hole cancellation at bottom (P.159c). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming, (1956-67), one pound, with security thread, three numbers, 298 977741/2, consecutive pair (P.159d). Flat, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80