Catalogue
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 $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, printer's specimen, one pound, Auckland, not dated 18.., discordant serial numbers D127001 - D177000, with counterfoil, printed both sides, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated lower left, Specimen, B.W. & Co London in three lines, (L.445; P.S191s; Robb D.32). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, printer's proof, five pounds, Auckland, not dated 18.., discordant serial numbers, A 008901 - A 018900, note with counterfoil, orange and black on white, printed face only, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated lower centre, Specimen, B.W. & Co London in three lines (L.446; P.S192s; Robb D.34). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,700
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, printer's proof, five pounds, Wellington, not dated 19.., discordant serial numbers, 476901 - 496900, with counterfoil, orange and black on white, printed face only, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated Cancelled in lower centre (L.446; P.S192s;, Robb D.34). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, printer's proof, five pounds, Invercargill, not dated 18.., same serial numbers, 000000, note with counterfoil but no perforation, orange and black on white, printed face side only, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, punch hole cancelled in signature reserves (L.446; P.S192s; Robb D.34). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, printer's specimen, five pounds, Invercargill, not dated 18.., no serial numbers, printed on card, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, cancelled with three even spaced holes, overprinted Specimen (L.446; P.S192s; Robb D34). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen ten pounds, Wellington, 19-, discordant serial numbers, No. 147476 and No. 160000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & c London, 'SPECIMEN' perforated cancellation in signature reserve, '9th June 1908' written in pencil top left (Robb D.35; L.447; P.S193). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, printer's specimen, ten pounds, Wellington, not dated 19.., discordant serial numbers 127476 - 137475, printed both sides, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated Cancelled lower right (L.471; P.S193s; Robb D.35). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, printer's proof, ten pounds, Invercargill, not dated 18.., same serial numbers, 052476, note with counterfoil in pencil on counterfoil 'May 76', brown and black on white, printed face only, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated lower centre, Specimen, B.W. & Co London in three lines (L.447; P.S193s; Robb D.35). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, uniface printer's proof, twenty pounds, Auckland, not dated 18.., discordant serial numbers, 040626 - 045625, note with counterfoil, blue and black on white, printed face only, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated lower left, Specimen, B.W. & Co London in three lines (L.448; P.S194s; Robb D.36). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,000
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, printer's specimen, twenty pounds, Wellington, not dated 18.., no serial numbers, at top on face, June 77 in pencil placed on counterfoil, printed both sides, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated lower centre, Specimen, B.W. & Co London in three lines (L.448; P.S194s; Robb D.36). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, proof of vignettes (as for pound issue 1888-1898), printed on card on one side only, date on edge in pencil 26/1/87, with CANCELLED overprinted three times on face (cfP.S202p; Robb D.42p). Minor paper toning, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington 19- ,No C100001/C200000, pencilled on butt 15.5.06 by the printer, perforated SPECIMEN, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & C London (P.S212s). Perforated left, butt margin intact, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, printer's specimen, one pound, Wellington, not dated 19.., discordant serial numbers E700001 - E800000, at top on face, printed both sides, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, perforated 'Cancelled' lower centre, (L.455; P.S212s; Robb D.721). Good extremely fine, pin holes and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, specimen ten shillings, printed both sides, Wellington, 1 October 1929, dicordant numbers No. C000,001 -C050,000, uniform issue, perforated CANCELLED, on top margin o/ 16395 16401 24.5.29 (L.466; P.S232; Robb D.811). About uncirculated, very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, printer's proof-specimen note, printed both sides in orange/multicoloured, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1924, numbered 500,001 - 1,000,000 perforated Cancelled in signature area, on edge above in ink o/7236 30.1.25, and 72/36 (L.465; P.S232; Robb D.811). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington 1st October 1931, No. D078,577, £1/2 omitted from top corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.811; L.465; P.S232a). Folds, small (9mm) ink mark on bottom back edge, a few tiny rust spots on side edges, otherwise crisp nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, early proof one pound, printed face only in violet, arched bank name, 1st October 1924, no number, no imprint (Robb D.821; L.467; P.S233). A few ink spots on face and back, otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, straight bank name, Wellington, 1st October 1926, No. C758,688, (Robb D.821; L.468; P.S234). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, printer's proof, one pound, Wellington, 1st day of....., with comments For Hardening and date 20/12/20 in pen in extended bottom margin, printed front only (L.467; P.S235A; Robb 17ai). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, printer's proof, five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1929, discordant serials, No.A100001 & A300000, with 12345 printed in top margin 076397.16403 24.5.29' in pen in top margin, printed both sides, perforated Cancelled lower right (L.469; P.S235A; Robb 17b). Vertical folds, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, proof-specimen five pounds, printed both sides, arched bank name, 1st October 1926, no number, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.841b; L.469; P.S235), with two punch holes and with red seal of printer indicating a Specimen note. Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,000
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, early proof five pounds, printed face only with extra large lower and right margins in blue, arched bank name, 1st October 19, no number, no imprint, in ink 'for....' in pencil 25/9/24, (Robb D.841b; L.469; P.S235). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,100
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, five pounds, no domicile, printer's proof, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London, stamped Specimen in signature block, black on white paper pencilled in lower margin 'For branches all .. December 1872'. All four corners trimmed, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st January 1929, 280197, green and black, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd., London (Robb.J.81; L.511; P.S316). Nearly fine, tear at left margin on crease, hole in centre, vertical and horizontal folds, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $4,000
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, proof fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, on card, dated 1st Jany 18, not numbered, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, rectangular block cut out in Manager signature area to indicate a specimen or proof issue, pencil notation below 'waiting for date, to this 14th July 1881, black on white (L.527; P.S356; Robb M.22). Has been stuck on paper in two corners, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, proof fourth issue, five pounds, Wellington, on card, dated 1 Feby 1887, not numbered, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three large holes in note to indicate a specimen or proof issue, black on white, (L.529; P.S357 Robb M.24). Trimmed corners, has been stuck on paper and poorly removed, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, proof fourth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, on card, dated 1st March 1881, not numbered, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, rectangular block cut out in Manager signature area to indicate a specimen or proof issue, pencil notation below 'from this', black on white (L.530; P.S358; Robb M.25). Has been stuck on paper at corners, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, proof fourth issue, twenty pounds, Christchurch, on thin card, dated 1st April 187, not numbered, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, in pencil in signature areas 'To This 23rd July 1873, black on white (cfL.530; P.S359; Robb M.26). Has been stuck on paper in two corners, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, 2B 395562 (P.155). Creases and folds, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400