Catalogue
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.P. Hanna (1940-1955), fifty pounds O/U 203504/05, consecutive pair (P.162a). Uncirculated and very rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $16,000
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, T.B. Hanna specimen fifty pounds, 0/U 000000 in Roman numerals style, cancelled in perforated letters diagonally, not stamped specimen, dated 7.5.47. Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $6,500
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G. Wilson (1955 - 1956), fifty pounds, O/U 334129 (P.162b). Uncirculated.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, G. Wilson (1955 - 1956), fifty pounds, 1/U 043247 (P.162). Flattened of centre fold, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, R.N. Fleming (1956 - 1967), fifty pounds, R199950/51, consecutive pair (P.162). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,000
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, D.T. Brash (1990), ten dollars, 150th Anniversary issue, uncut sheets of 96 notes (P.176). Rolled in a purpose built tube and held in an outer wooden rimu box, with portfolio number 0233/1000. Uncirculated. (96)
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, D.T. Brash (1990), 150th Anniversary issue, uncut sheets of 94 notes (2 notes missing) (P.176). Rolled in a purpose built tube and held in an outer rimu box, with portfolio number 0235/1000. Uncirculated. (94)
Estimate $550
SOLD $800
Lachlan & Waterloo Mills' Company, twenty Spanish dollars 18. (MVR fig.41, p.42). Originals issued 1822-5, this unissued proof was printed in c1888 from the original plates engraved by Samuel Clayton. Slight thin, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Bank of Australia, share certificate for one hundred pounds sterg., No 2042, issued to Thomas de la Condamine 1st July 1833, imprint S. Clayton Sct., printed in black ink on vellum by W.M.Moffitt. Named to an important person in colonial New South Wales, this certificate is of great historical significance, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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The Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proofs one pound, Adelaide with Adelaide on side borders, pencilled date April 1878; another one card with South Australia on side borders, pencilled date Feb 4th/97, thin on card, both with three punch hole cancellation (MVR type 2c). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Bank of New South Wales, uniface specimen one pound Sydney 19, perforated specimen C Skipper and East (MVR 7f). Good very fine.
Estimate $900
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Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, Sydney 1st October 1881 A/A 54672 (MVR 7c) signed by Spofforth (signed 1863-1875) only two outstanding of this variant, New England Hoard No 56. Some slight staining, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
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Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, Sydney 1st April 1882 A/A 213307 (MVR type 7c, Pedigrees p.79). Very good.
Estimate $3,000
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Bank of Parramatta, unissued form, one pound, Parramatta 183- (MVR 1), H.H.MACARTHUR in script sideways. Nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
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The City Bank, black and white printer's proof on card, one pound, Sydney 26th January 1865 (MVR 1), imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., Engravers, London, blue ink stamped specimen with three punch hole cancellation. Extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
The City of Melbourne Bank Limited, one pound, Melbourne 1st April 1877 overprinted in red 19th June 1893, no A343173 (MVR type 2, Pedigrees p.126). Small perforation at vignette, otherwise very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $10,000
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The Colonial Bank of Australasia, printer's proof one pound, Melbourne, 30th June 1872, third issue, imprint W. & A.K. Johnson, Edinburgh (MVR 3a), on board. As issued uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,600
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The Colonial Bank of Australasia, black and white printer's proof on card, one pound, Melbourne, 30th June 1872, imprint W.K. & A.R. Johnston, Edinburgh (MVR3a), four punch hole cancellation. Virtually uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
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The Federal Bank of Australia Limited, specimen twenty pounds on cardboard, Melbourne, 1st June 18-, printed on front only, number not noted on note, imprint of Sands & McDougall, engravers, Melbourne (type illustrated Vort Ronald p.163, Fig.174). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $3,200
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South Australian Banking Company, uniface specimen, twenty pounds, Adelaide - imprint Batho and Bingley Lombard Street London. On thick paper or card, printed c1860, good extremely fine and extremely rare, unlisted by M.Vort Ronald.
Estimate $3,000
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Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1933), B/40 194155 (R.8b), thin signature. Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Five pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) S/13 765627/8 (R.47), consecutive pair. Crisp uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,700
World War II, Internment Camp Hay, Camp Seven Bank, sixpence, Hay, 1st March 1941, Epstein/Stahl, C 39962 (MVR P.47);(listed in Bulluss; recorded by Mike Sondheim). Watermarked paper lower right, flat practically uncirculated.
Estimate $3,800
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World War II, Internment Camp Hay, Camp Seven Bank, one shilling, 1st March 1941, Robinow/Stahl, D22793 (not in Bulluss). Light rust tone mark, otherwise good extremely fine and original.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,800
World War II, Internment Camp Hay, Camp Seven Bank, two shillings, Hay, 1st March 1941, Robinow/Stahl E39962 (MVR P.61, listed in Bulluss, recorded by Mike Sondheim) serial number matches the sixpence. Paper clip rust spot left margin, otherwise practically uncirculated.
Estimate $4,600
SOLD $4,100
Ten Shillings, one pound, five pounds and ten pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) specimen note set, serial prefixes, G/85 (R.14) K/97 (R.31), R/85 (R.47) and V/15 (R.60), all numbered 000004, diagonal crossed lines, the first two perforated 'CANCELLED' once at lower centre and the last two twice at lower left and right, a unique set in gilt full leather presentation album inscribed 'GPN Watt Esq' by Commonwealth Bank, signed by GPN Watt. An outstanding historic set of notes, uncirculated as issued and mounted. (4)
Estimate $250,000
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One hundred dollars, Johnston/Stone (1984), specimen pair No.0048, ZAA 000000 (McD.DS28), tipped into a folder and sold with presentation letter signed by R.A.Johnston, Governor of the Reserve Bank, 9 April, 1984, presented to (Geoff) G.W.Allen, Note Printing Branch. Uncirculated and very rare. (2)
Estimate $8,000
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Ten Shillings, Coombs/Watt (1949) A/1 03081* (R.14s) star replacement note. Nearly fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967), ZAG 04461* (R.72S). Flat, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,300
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967), ZAG 55322/3* (R.72s), consecutive pair. Flat, nearly uncirculated and very rare. (2)
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,500