Catalogue
Shin-plaster, Britannia Saloon, Aurora Tavern, Wellington, one shilling, September 20th 1845, No. 58, black and white, value in black tablet low left, manuscript signature of Rowland Davis (S-). Piece missing top right, holes and ragged edges, fair and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Shin-plaster, Britannia Saloon, Aurora Tavern, Wellington, one shilling, September 24th 1845, No. 86, black and white, value in black tablet low left, manuscript signature of Rowland Davis (S-). Piece missing top left, holes and ragged edges, fair and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Bank of Auckland, second issue (1865-67), uniface printer's proofs on card, for backs of ten pounds (P.108; Robb A.252). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Bank of Auckland, second issue (1865-67), uniface black and white printer's proof on card, ten pounds, Auckland, 18-, not numbered, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London (P.S108; Robb A.252 [this note]). A 2mm tear at top, otherwise nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
The Bank of Australasia, Wellington, 2nd June 1931, ten shillings (PS.131) 986816, last issue date of this denomination in 1923-32 series. Multiple creasing and folds with some holes, limp paper, good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Bank of New South Wales, first issue, specimen one pound, Christchurch 18- imprint of Charles Skipper & East London, 'Specimen/C.Skipper & East' perforated in Manager signature reserve (P.S146cs). With wide left margin top corner cut, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st August 1914, B 777683, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London (Robb C.42; L.427; P.S154m). Many folds, several pin holes and a 3mm tear in bottom border, a full note, very good, a scarce early date.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,600
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st December 1926, E 551233, imprint of Charles Skipper & East London (Robb.C.821; L.434; P.S162). Light water stains on front and minor foxing on back, a crisp orginal note, good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,000
Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, one pound, Wellington, date faded (issued 1902-1916), No.G 129589, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & c, London, booklet issue (Robb D.621; L.455; P.S212). Pin hole at right, fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1920, No. B 075964, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, (Robb D.721; P.S223). Folds and creases otherwise a full note, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $760
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1917, No. 711500, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & C., Engravers, London (P.S225; Robb D.721). Folds and creases, nearly fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1925, No. A 240,888, £1/2 in corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.811; L.465; P.S231). Creases and folds, otherwise fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1924, No. 457,900, £1/2 in corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.811; L.465; P.S231). Tone spots and staining, otherwise crisp, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1924, No. 259,667, arched bank name, black serial numbers (Robb D.821; L.467; P.S233). Flattened of folds, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,000
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, first issue printer's proofs, all uniface, with imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, one pound, Napier,'From this' added in pencil in 'Manager' field (P.S262h); five pounds, Auckland, 'To this - July 14th-/75' in pencil in Manager field (P.S263); ten pounds, Invercargill, 'from this' in pencil in Manager field (P.S263); twenty pounds, Wellington 'To this 20th Jan /76' in pencil in Manager field; fifty pounds, Dunedin, 'from this' in pencil in Manager field (P.S266). Paper weakened where removed from mount, first note with ink smudge, small tears in left border, third note 15mm tear right side, small piece missing bottom corner, fourth, 10mm tear top right, fifth with piece missing top right corner, small tear bottom right, very good - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $8,000
Passed in
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, depositor's passbook, green clothbound (160x110mm), for transactions from 23 October 1874 to 3 May 1876, for 'Mr William Kennedy No.2 A/c'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st June 1929, No. 252893, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. (Robb H.81; L.484; P.S281). Many creases and folds, light stains in places, very good and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st January 1923, No. 113465, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. (Robb H.81; L.484; P.S281). Many creases and folds, a full note, very good and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, third issue, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1st June 1916, 2984, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (Robb.J.36; L.509; P.S310). Creases and light folds, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $17,000
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st July 1929, A/B 456794, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London (Robb J.81; L.511; P.S316). Several pin holes and a small hole at lion in arms, a little dirty on back, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st August 1930, H 264722, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld., London (Robb J.82; L.512; P.S317). Good fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $700
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 4/N 97336, imprint of Waterlow & Son Ld. London (Robb M.42; L.533; P.S362b). Staple hole in centre, creases and folds, otherwise a full note, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,550
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniface printer's colour trial fifty pounds, Wellington, 1st March 1905, no serial number, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld, London, in blue and green, 'NO VALUE' stamped diagonally in two places with five punch holes for cancellation at serial numbers and signature reserves (P.S366p). A 1.6cm tear at top, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $2,900
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 2/N 446184, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb M.81; L.542; P.S371a). Flattened of folds, old tape mark on top border, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,600
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 2/N 48499, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb M.81; L.542; P.S371a). A 3mm tear in bottom margin, otherwise crisp original very fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,400
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 $2,250
SOLD $2,600
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, Y 521611/2 consecutive pair (P.154). Centre folds, toning around edges, some blunting of corners, otherwise very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 5Z 620601 (P.154). Original body, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,000
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 $400
SOLD $600
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 4Z 215803 (P.154). Flattened, good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600