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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 $1,750
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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 $1,750
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, specimen note for twenty pounds, Wellington, N.Z., dated 19--, without serial numbers, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, stamped 'SPECIMEN/CHARLES SKIPPER & EAST/49, GT. TOWER ST., E.C.8.' diagonally in two places. (Robb.C.46; P.S157). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $2,900
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, N.Z., 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 $3,600
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Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, N.Z., 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 $4,500
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Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen one pound, Auckland, date printed 18-, discordant serials No. E127001, E152000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers & c, London, with SPECIMEN B W & Co LONDON perforated in three lines, perforated counterfoil attached with penciled date 'July 27-86' (Robb.D.32; L.452; P.S191s). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,500
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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&Co LONDON perforation and perforated counterfoil attached (Robb.D.32; L.452; P.S191s). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $3,000
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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 $2,200
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen twenty pounds, Auckland, 18-, No. 442263, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & C London, two hole perforations in signature line, perforated down left hand side with date written in on corner '1/2/72' (Robb.D.361b; L.448; P.S194). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, undated 19-, discordant serials, No.015001 & 019000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, with counterfoil attached, CANCELLED perforated in signature field, '5/3743 8.6.20' pencilled in top margin (Robb.D.37; L.449; P.S195). Vertical folds, some creases, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $12,000
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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 $600
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Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington 18-, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, with counterfoil attached, 'SPECIMEN' perforated in signature reserve, discordant serial numbers, No. 050000 and No. 000001 (Robb.D.42; L.451; P.S202). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,500
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Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound trial on card, Auckland, 18-, (cfRobb D.42; L.451; cfP.S201). Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington 18-, No A15000/A250000 (Robb D42; L.451; P.S202s), perforated 'SPECIMEN' cancellation in signature reserve. Full left margin with booklet perforations, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1917, No. 386090, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld London (Robb D.71; L.456; P.S222b). Crisp original, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,500
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 $1,000
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Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1918, No. B246521, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & C., Engravers, London (Robb 721e; L.459; P.S225). Folds and creases, crisp original, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
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Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1921, No. D 401225, text and figures removed from back, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721; L.458; P.S226). Many folds, creases and margin tears, good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, straight bank name, Wellington, 1st October 1929, No. F662,652, hand signed imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.821d; L.468; P.S234a). Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150
Bank of New Zealand, Second of Exchange No.4/368 for two hundred and twenty pounds sterling to the order of Miss Anna Maria Sealy, issued at Christchurch, 15th June 1865 to London office. Intact note on Bank of New Zealand watermarked paper, creasing and folds, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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 $13,500
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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 $3,000
SOLD $2,300
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1927, No. A407009, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall. London. E.C. (Robb.H.82; L.485; P.S282), Flattened, fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,900
Taranaki Bank, promissory note, one pound, 185-, No.-, unissued form. Some minor tears, several pin sized holes and foxing, otherwise nearly fine, unpublished and excessively rare, one of only two known.
Estimate $4,000
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Second of Exchange, No.75, Auckland, Jan 4th 1848 for one hundred pounds sterling to L.Ede Esqre, value received on account of (Mission) Station N Zealand District, directed to Treasurers of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Wesleyan Mission House, Bishopgate St within, London, signed by Walter Lawry, endorsed twice on back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Second of Exchange, No.76, Auckland, Jan 4th 1848 for one hundred pounds sterling to L.Ede Esqre, value received on account of (Mission) Station N Zealand District, directed to Treasurers of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Wesleyan Mission House, Bishopgate St within, London, signed by Walter Lawry, endorsed twice on back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Third of Exchange, No.76, Auckland, Jan 4th 1848 for one hundred pounds sterling to L.Ede Esqre, value received on account of (Mission) Station N Zealand District, directed to Treasurers of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Wesleyan Mission House, Bishopgate St within, London, signed by Walter Lawry, endorsed once on back. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury Ld, Christchurch, 189-, bill of exchange printing copperplate (85x254mm), reverse with impressed oval stamp, 'Hughes & Kimber (Limited)/Manufacturers/London E.C.' In envelope bearing the plate's impression, the envelope damaged, the plate very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Alexandra Quartz Mining Company (Registered), Skippers, share scrip No.790 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 $460
Military chit, New Zealand Forces Club, Venice, Meal Card, No. 9849. Very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $300
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