Catalogue
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 $850
SOLD $400
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 $1,700
SOLD $1,700
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen five pounds, Wellington 19-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, discordant serial numbers 900001 and 920000, perforated SPECIMEN at bottom (P.S192; Robb D.34). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
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 $200
SOLD $400
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound colour trial, Auckland, 18-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers & c, London, two punch hole cancellation at bottom (cf Robb D.42; L.451; P.S201). Mounting strip in left margin, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
Not offered
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1920, No. B 250002, words and figures omitted from back, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London (Robb D.711; L.458; P.S224). Rust patches and a 5mm tear in bottom margin, otherwise nearly fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Bank of New South Wales cheques, unissued, Auckland and Christchurch. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
WWI, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Order for Issue of Military Pay, five shillings, Invercargill, 2/9/1918, No. A 51252. Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 9Z 835133, last prefix of type (P.154). Folds and creases, good body, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, A 000001 (P.155). Attached by the edges to a cardboard frame with an inscription 'To the Rt. Hon. J.G. Coates/With the compliments of the Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand/August 1st 1934', minor foxing and some fading having been in a frame on the wall of the family home, otherwise extremely fine and a unique number one note.
Estimate $80,000
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, D 368837 (P.155). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, 8C 065494 (P.155). Flattened, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, 3K 778397 (P.156). Folds and creases, good body to paper, nearly very fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $320
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, 4K 167214 (P.156). Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten shillings, A/0 123830, first prefix of type (P.158a). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $500
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten shillings, 4/J (P.158a); R.N.Fleming (1956-67), 3B, 6J, 7H, 9A, 9J. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), one pound, 6/P 949809 (P.159a). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), one pound, C/50 830135 (P.159a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), five pounds, 2/S 334808, 8/S 064977, 6/V 678494 (P.160a). Very fine; good very fine; good very fine. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $280
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten pounds, 1/F 123108 (P.161a). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G.Wilson (1955-56), five pounds, A5 070107, last prefix of signature (P.160b). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), error one pound, 288 609365 (P.159d) offset error of the front to the back in lower left half. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $560
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), one pound, prefixes 254, 265, 271, 273 (P.159d). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), five pounds, J0, K1, K2, K5, S9 (P.160d). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), ten pounds, with security thread, AC 541643 (P.161d). A 3mm tear in top margin, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1967-68), one hundred dollars, G084329/30 (P.168a) consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, D.L.Wilks (1968-75) to D.T.Brash (1989-91), one dollar, mixed quantities of assorted prefixes. Nearly fine - uncirculated, mostly higher grade. (236)
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, one dollar, D.L.Wilks (1968-75) (5); R.L.Knight (1975-77) (10); H.R.Hardie, type I (1977-81) (21); H.R.Hardie, type II, (1981-85) (81); S.T.Russell (1985-89) (105) and D.T.Brash (1989-91) (60), various prefixes, some in consecutive runs (P.163b, c, d, 169a, b, c). Fair - uncirculated. (282)
Estimate $250
Not offered
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, two dollars, D.L.Wilks (1968-75) (1H9); R.L.Knight (1975-77) (9); H.R.Hardie, type I (1977-81) (9); H.R.Hardie, type II (1981-85) (38) and S.T.Russell (1985-89) (76); D.T.Brash (1989-91) (73) various prefixes, a few consecutive pairs (P.164b, c, d, 170a, b, c). Fair - nearly uncirculated. (206)
Estimate $360
SOLD $440
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, five dollars, D.L.Wilks (1968-75) (055 prefix); R.L.Knight (1975-77) (3); H.R.Hardie, type I (1977-81) (4, including 992*); H.R.Hardie, type II (1981-85) (15); S.T.Russell (1985-89) (28); D.T.Brash, type I (1989-91) (33); D.T.Brash, type III (1993-99) (3) (P.165b, c, d, 171a, b, c, 177) various prefixes. Very good - nearly uncirculated. (87)
Estimate $500
SOLD $600