Catalogue
The Bank of Australasia, third issue, uniface, one pound, Wellington, 1st Jany. 1916, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld., London, Q 4,007 (P.S117m; Robb B.321; L.406). Good body to paper, creases and folds and some staining (water), otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
The Bank of Australasia, third issue, five pounds, Wellington 5th Feburary 1921, A 68,429, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld., London (P.S118m; Robb B.341; L.407). Two minor edge tears, many creases and folds, penned initials on back, otherwise fine - good fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,600
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Novr. 1921, C 767973, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London (P.S154m; Robb C.42; L.427). Creases and folds, still much crispness to paper, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue one pound, Wellington, 1st May 1931, F301548, imprint of Charles Skipper & East London (P.S162; Robb C.821; L.434). Folds, creases, rust marks, crack, four pin holes, very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Bank of New Zealand, five pounds sterling, Auckland, (18- printed), discordant numbers No.A063901 - No.A073900, printed both sides, officially perforated 'SPECIMEN B.W.& Co LONDON' (in three lines), imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.Ld. Engravers & c. London (P.S192), 'May 10.92' handwritten in pencil top left side. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, Auckland, (18- printed), discordant numbers No.100001 - No.150000, printed both sides, officially perforated 'SPECIMEN B.W.& Co LONDON' (in three lines), imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c. London (P.S202), 'Dec. 12.89' handwritten in pencil top left margin. Uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, Auckland, undated (18- printed), discordant serial numbers No.750000 - No.700001, printed both sides, perforated SPECIMEN/B.W.& Co/LONDON, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London (P.S202s). Virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, Auckland, undated (18- printed), discordant serial numbers No.800000 - No.750001, printed both sides, perforated SPECIMEN/B.W.& Co/LONDON, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, 'Aug 16-92' handwritten in pencil at top left in selvedge (P.S202s). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1918, No. B428400, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & c., Engravers, London (P.S225; Robb D.721; L.459). With very light folds and creases, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1923, No. E714255, all text and figures omitted from back, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & c., Engravers, London (P.S226; Robb D.721; L.460). Creases and folds, good body, good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1917, No. 187090, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, printed date, words on reverse, straight edge at left (P.S227b; Robb D.741; L.461). Many creases and folds, two pin holes at top left, paper still with body, fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,900
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st April 1924, No. 990454, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, printed date, all text and figures omitted from back (P.S228; Robb D.741; L.462). Red pencil marks and black ink marks on back, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1917, No. 053368, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, printed date, with words and figures on back, booklet issue (P.S229; Robb D.751; L.463). Many creases and folds, several pin holes, a full note, fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,600
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1925, No. A 464,575, £1/2 in corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (P.S231; Robb D.811; L.465). Two pin holes at top left, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $5,500
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 (P.S231; Robb D.811; L.465). Tone spots and staining, otherwise crisp, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1931, No. C721,034 (P.S232: Robb D.811; L.465). Several creases, minor ink mark on back, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,000
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1928, No. B565,321, £1/2 omitted from corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (P.S232a; Robb D.811; L.466). Crisp original body, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,000
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, arched bank name, 1st October 1925, No. C081,983, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (P.S233; Robb D.821; L.467). Crisp paper, some creases and folds with light toning, otherwise good fine or better.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, straight bank name, 1st October 1932, No. I 281,768, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (P.S234b; Robb D.821; L.468). Creases and folds, good body to paper, good fine or better.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, uniface colour trial for five pounds, arched bank name, undated (c1924), no number or imprint, SPECIMEN perforated twice - at Manager signature reserve and No. reserve (cfP.S235; cfRobb D.841; cfL.469). Uncirculated.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, five pounds, arched bank name, 1st October 1925, No. 340,904, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (P.S235; Robb D.841; L.469). Creases and folds, still crisp, good fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Jany. 1917, A310480, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (P.S307; Robb J32; L.506). Minor spot of discolouration on top edge, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, uniface, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st June 1926, 989841, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London (P.S316; Robb J.81; L.511). Crisp, good very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st Jany. 1924, B 002723, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld, London (P.S318; Robb J.84; L.513). Flattened, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,800
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st June 1926, M 36287, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld, London (P.S319; Robb J.85; L.514). Many pin holes and small rust spots holed through, Bank stamp on back, a full note still with some body to paper, fine and excessively rare, one of only two notes recorded in private hands.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March, 1920, 1/N 219498, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (P.S361; Robb M.41; L.531). Creases and folds, original body to paper, a little dirty, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,000
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 3/N 68069, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London Wall, London (P.S363a; Robb M.44; L.535). Rust patches, margin tears and moth holes at bottom, otherwise a complete note, very good and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, with 'Sterling', Wellington, 1st October 1923, 2/N 494376, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (P.S371a; Robb M.81; L.542). Heavy creases, piece off top left corner, a few pin holes, back a little dirty, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 5/N 27340, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld, London (P.S372a; Robb M.82; L.543). Crisp original body, a little dirty, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Postal Note, for five shillings, poundage three pence, F 396712, postmarked 'Masterton N.Z. / 29 JAN 1947 / M.O. & S.B.', unnamed. Folds and creases, small piece missing at top left edge, pin holes at left top, foxing, nearly fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50