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Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten shillings, with 'Sterling' an uncut sheet of six uniface printer's proofs c1924, not issued, no numbers, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, pin hole cancellation 'SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST' in two lines on each note (Robb C.811; L.433; P.S161s). Two minor tape repairs to selvedge (not affecting the notes), extremely fine and rare. (6 notes)
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten shillings, without 'Sterling' an uncut sheet of six uniface printer's proofs c1932, not issued, no numbers, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, pin hole cancellation 'SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST' in two lines on each note (Robb C.811; L.433; P.S161s). Pencilled date '3-5-32' on back of sheet, extremely fine and rare. (6 notes)
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, one pound, with 'Sterling' an uncut sheet of six uniface printer's proofs c1924, not issued, no numbers, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, pin hole cancellation 'SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST' in two lines on each (Robb C.821; L.434; P.S162s). Extremely fine and rare. (6 notes)
Estimate $6,000
Passed in
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, first issue, printer's proof fifty pounds, uniface, Christchurch, 187-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, horizontal SPECIMEN stamp below in 'Manager' area, 'for other branches see Altn Bk - May 1875' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.G.17; L.-; P.S266). Extremely fine.
Estimate $7,000
Passed in
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, first issue, proof fifty pounds, uniface, Christchurch, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'to this from Jany 28th/73' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.J.17; L.494; P.S295). Remnants of glue marks on back corners, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $6,500
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The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, No. 3/N 485662, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Ld. London (Robb M.42; L.533, P.S362b). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 4/N 529113, imprint of Waterlow & Son Ld. London (Robb M42; L.533; P.S362b). Good fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 9Z 245815, last prefix of type (P.154). Flattened of folds and creases, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, K 526144 (P.156). Slightly uneven bottom margin, extremely fine and rare, the first prefix.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), one pound, 6/P 949809 (P.159a). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten pounds, 1/F 123108 (P.161a). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G.Wilson (1955-56), five pounds, 6/W 303566 (P.160b). Flat, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), ten shillings, 9B 470670/1 consecutive pair (P.158d). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), one pound, without security thread, 051 848437/8 consecutive pair (P.159c). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), one pound, with security thread, 281 829224/5 consecutive pair (P.159d). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), five pounds, without security thread, A6 079759/61 consecutive trio (P.160c). Virtually uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $750
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), five pounds, with security thread, L6 230712/3 consecutive pair (P.160d). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), five pounds, with security thread, 10C 859931/2 consecutive pair (P.160d). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), ten pounds, with security thread, AS 499239, last serial prefix (P.161d). Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1956-67), ten pounds, with security thread, AE 060857/8 consecutive pair (P.161d). Virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1967-68), one dollar, OA 166676/7 consecutive pair of first prefix, IK 036604/5 consecutive pair (P.163a). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1967-68), two dollars 0A0 000604, first prefix (P.164a); five dollars, 003 374596 (P.165a). Uncirculated; nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $200
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1967-68), ten dollars, A0 000547/8 consecutive pair of first prefix (P.166a). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $500
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1967-68), ten dollars, A0 806327/8 consecutive pair of first prefix (P.166a). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1967-68), twenty dollars, AB 324724 (P.167a). Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1967-68), twenty dollars, AA 000216/7 consecutive pair of first prefix (P.167a). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N.Fleming (1967-68), twenty dollars, AA 359159/68 a run of ten consecutive first prefix notes (P.167a). Centre fold, nearly uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
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
SOLD $340
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, ten dollars, D.L.Wilks (1968-75) (19, one with a slight dropped last digit); R.L.Knight (1975-77) (9); H.R.Hardie, type I (1977-81) (6); H.R.Hardie, type II (1981-85) (50); S.T.Russell (1985-89) (63); D.T.Brash, type I (1989-91) (2); D.T.Brash, type II (1990) (3); D.T.Brash, type III (1993-99) (AA prefix); D.T.Brash, type VII (2000) (BK prefix) (P.166b, c, d, 172a, b, c, 176, 178a, 190a) various prefixes. Very good - nearly uncirculated. (154)
Estimate $1,200
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.L.Knight (1975-77), one dollar, C10 000567/8 consecutive pair of first prefix (P.163c). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $220