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Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington 1st day of October 1929, C 160,306, £1/2 omitted from corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Maldon, Surrey (Robb D.811c; L.466; P.S232a). Flattened of folds and creases, small holes and cracks at folds, stains, very good.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington 1st day of October 1929, H 019,073, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Lt, New Maldon, Surrey (Robb D821d; L.468; P.S234a). With two small holes, also two repairs, very good.
Estimate $300
Passed in
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 3/N 570708, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London (Robb M.42; L.533; P.S362b). Folds and creases, fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,050
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1923 (date printed), 'Specimen/Waterlow & Sons Ltd' overprinted in red on front and twice on back of note, 'Specimen note, Waterlow & Sons Ltd' printed in top margin in black, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited London, three punch hole cancellations (PS.371a). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923 (date printed), 'Specimen/Waterlow & Sons Ltd' overprinted twice in red on front and back of note, 'Specimen note, Waterlow & Sons Ltd' and '444' printed in top margin in black, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld London, three punch hole cancellations (PS.372). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 6/N 175616, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld, London (Robb M.82; L.543; P.S372a). Folds and creases, edge tears, very good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923 (date printed), 'Specimen/Waterlow & Sons Ltd' overprinted in red on front and back of note, 'Specimen note, Waterlow & Sons Ltd' printed in top margin in black, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited London (PS.373). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, letter only, Z000001 (P.154; L.601), the very first issue, serial number 1 as presented to A.D.Park, CMG, Secretary to the Treasury (1929-35). Glue adhering to the front top margin at edge where tipped into its original presentation frame, slightly toned, otherwise uncirculated and of the highest importance as the first ten shillings issued by the New Zealand Government.
Estimate $75,000
Passed in
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 $50,000
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 1Z 525015 (P.154). Good very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, 9C 433397 and D 120436 (P.155). Limp paper and both faded from cleaning, repaired tear on the second, very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, 8C 180260 (P.155); ten shillings to one pound (P.158a, d, 159b, c, d (2)) (6). Fair - good fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, 3K 828802 (P.156). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, 2K 706107 (P.156). Folds and creases, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $390
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, 1st August 1934, T 000000, perforated CANCELLED (P.157). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $11,200
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-1955), one pound, 5/P 683569 (P.159a). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), one pound, F/50 870383, G/51 810461, H/52 303736 (P.159a). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), one pound, G/51 (P.159a); G.Wilson (1955-56), J/3 (P.159b); R.N.Fleming (1956-67), 285, 299 consecutive pair (P.159d) (3). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), specimen five pounds, 4/W 000000 (P.160a), oval medallic specimen cancellation, specimen No (63) lower left margin. Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-1955), five pounds, 0/S 021170 (P.160a). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), five pounds, 5/S 217368 (P.160a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), five pounds, 8/W 367423 (P.160a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), five pounds, 7/X 876887 (P.160a). Flattened of folds, very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), five pounds, 4/S, 8/W (P.160a) (2); G.Wilson (1955-56), five pounds, 6/W, 1Y (P.160b) (2); R.N.Fleming (1956-67), five pounds, K9 (P.160d). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), specimen ten pounds, 0/F 000000, oval medallic de la Rue specimen cancellation, specimen No (40) lower left margin (P.161a). Smudge on left margin, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-1955), ten pounds, O/F 928169 (P.161a). Back of note lightly toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), ten pounds, 0/F 928494 (P.161a) first prefix of signature; R.N.Fleming (1956-67), ten pounds, AA 581750 (P.161c) first prefix of type; another, AC 087326 (P.161d). Good fine; good very fine; extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $450
SOLD $530
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P.Hanna (1940-55), specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, 0/U 000000, perforated CANCELLED (R.162a). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,700
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G.Wilson (1955-56), ten shillings, B/1 936181 (P.158b). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G.Wilson (1955-56), ten shillings, OJ, OK, A/6 (P.158b)(3); R.N.Fleming (1956-67), ten shillings, with security thread, 8L (P.158d). Fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250