Catalogue
The Bank of Australasia, third issue, uniface, ten shillings, Wellington, 2nd June 1921, 292926, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld. London (P.S116; Robb B.311; L.405). Many creases and folds, limp paper, very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
The Bank of Australasia, third issue, uniface, one pound, Wellington, 2nd Jany. 1905, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld., London, G 52,585 (P.S117m; Robb B.321; L.406). Missing most of top margin, many creases and folds, firm paper, good fine and a scarce early date.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, uniface specimen ten shillings, Wellington, 7th June 1932, A 000000, watermarked paper, CANCELLED perforated in centre, imprint of Thomas de la Rue & Coy. Ltd., London (P.S131s; Robb B.811). Remnants on glue at right on back, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,100
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, specimen one pound, Auckland, undated (18-- printed) (c1870-90) not numbered, perforated SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST, printed on watermarked paper 'BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES' within saw toothed multiple line frame with imprint in centre bottom 'Charles Skipper & East, London' (P.S146bs; Robb C.32). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, N.Z., 1st August 1914, not numbered, perforated SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST in two places, printed on watermarked paper 'BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES' within saw toothed multiple line frame with imprint in centre bottom 'Charles Skipper & East, London', with selvedge at left (P.S154ms; Robb C.42). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1 May (1914?), 17051, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London (P.S157; Robb C.46; L.430). Heavy water stains, thinned and holed at right near 'Sterling', minor margin tears, paper still firm, fine and excessively rare, only two known in private hands.
Estimate $10,000
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, perforated 'SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST' in two lines on each note (P.S161s; Robb C.811; L.433). Fold on right of left hand set of three notes and in centre of sheet, ragged edges, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare. (6 notes) Updated 19 Mar: Estimate changed from $900 to $1500
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,200
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, uniface specimen ten shillings, undated (19-- printed) (c1924-34) not numbered, perforated SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST, printed on watermarked paper 'WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED' with imprint in centre bottom 'Charles Skipper & East, London' (P.S161s; Robb C.811). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, uniface specimen one pound, undated (19-- printed) (c1924-34) not numbered, perforated SPECIMEN/C.SKIPPER & EAST, printed on watermarked paper 'WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED' with imprint in centre bottom 'Charles Skipper & East, London' (P.S162s; Robb C.821). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1929, E958213, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London (P.S162; Robb C.821; L.434). Creases and folds, some foxing, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen ten pounds, Napier 18-, No. 123456, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Engravers & c London, two hole cancellation in signature reserve (Robb D.35; L.447; P.S193). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,300
Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st February 189(00) (189- printed, '00' hand written), No. 068759, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London (P.S206; Robb.D.522; L.452). Creases and folds with small hole through at centre, two pin holes, otherwise good body to paper, good fine and very rare, a new note to the market, with Robb recording only four other known examples in private hands.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,400
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1917, No. 006060, '10 Shillings' in top corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, London (P.S222b; Robb.D.711; L.456). Quarter folds, crisp original paper, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,000
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1920, No. B 193668, words and figures omitted from back, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London (P.S224; Robb D.711; L.458). Original body to paper, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1924, arched bank name, black serial numbers 015,293, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden, Surrey (P.S235; Robb D.841; L.469). Many folds and creases, small margin tears, a full note, very good and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, printer's proof, uniface on paper, one pound, Wellington, 1st day of....., with comments 'For Hardening' and date '20/12/20' in pen in extended bottom margin (L.467; P.S235Act; Robb 17a). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
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.S262hs); five pounds, Auckland, 'To this - July 14th-/75' in pencil in Manager field (P.S263s); ten pounds, Invercargill, 'from this' in pencil in Manager field (P.S264s); twenty pounds, Wellington 'To this 20th Jan /76' in pencil in Manager field (P.S265s); fifty pounds, Dunedin, 'from this' in pencil in Manager field (P.S266s). 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 with a 10mm tear top right, fifth with piece missing top right corner, small tear bottom right, very good - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st September 1931, A/B 771871, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London (P.S316; Robb J.81; L.511). Three vertical folds, crisp original body and colour, some discolouration from light exposure to back, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st August 1930, E 952878, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld., London (P.S317; Robb J.82; L.512). Crisp original body, staining from light exposure to back at right, three vertical folds, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,400
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st Octr. 1925, J 52148, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld., London (P.S318; Robb J.84; L.513). Heavy folds and creases, holed through in two places at centre vertical fold, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $2,200
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March, 1920, 1/N 22241, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, London (P.S361; Robb M.41; L.531). Pin hole, minor spots, folds, firm paper, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,000
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, No. 4/N 177373, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Ld. London (Robb M.42; L.533, P.S362b). Soiled, folds and creases, fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 2/N 592885, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, without STERLING (P.S371b; Robb M.81; L.542). Light creases, nearly extremely fine and very rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,600
The Union Bank of Australia, Nelson, cheque no.68 dated April 20, 1842 for seven pounds fourteen shillings payable to James Cross and signed by Arthur Wakefield, with bank stamp and with two X marks across signature. Paper loss at top right edge, otherwise fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $420
New Zealand, train or tram ticket, Change of Class, Auckland and Wellington and Back, 3Ap 6 44, punch hole cancelled and crossed; New Zealand Forces Club, ticket No.7026, to be presented on demand; Armed Services Clothing Ration Card WWII, No.159175 full sheet; Military Service Act 1916, Census and Statistics Office, 13.9.1918, advising of placement in Class D of Second Division of the Reserve, addressed to James M. Henderson. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $50
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, Y 926413 (P.154). Minor tone spotting, crisp original body, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 1Y 359588 (P.154). Flattened of folds, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, Z 113381 (P.154). Flattened on folds, a little dirty on back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 1Z 265370 (P.154). Folds and creases, original crisp paper, nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, A 782210 (P.155). Flattened of folds, good very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in