Catalogue
The Bank of Australasia, first issue, one pound, here (Auckland) or Wellington (written in), 1st June 1874, No.A10323, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, (L.401, P.S111b, Clifford B120). Light folds and corner crease, otherwise nearly very fine and excessively rare, the earliest known issued note from this bank and the only one known of this type.
Estimate $12,000
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The Bank of Australasia, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1921, W99,357, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London (L.406, P.S117, Clifford B521b). Centre fold, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition, twenty-seven known of this type.
Estimate $6,000
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The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 3rd June 1929, No.773249, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London, (L.410, P.S131, Clifford B811f). Two folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
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The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 2nd June 1931, No.921015, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld, London (L.410, P.S131, Clifford B811i). Light centre fold and corner crease, a crisp original note, good extremely fine and rare, twenty-five known of this type.
Estimate $6,000
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The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington 2nd June 1931, No.A018426, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London, (L.410, P.S131, Clifford B811j). Two vertical folds, otherwise extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
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The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington 2nd January 1928, Nos. 677711/2 a consecutive pair, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.412, P.S132, Clifford 821e). Both notes with three vertical folds otherwise, good very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $7,100
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, July 1930, Nos. A/A 205044/5 a consecutive pair, imprint of Perkins. Bacon & Co Ld London., (L.412, P.S133, Clifford 811i). Three vertical folds on each note otherwise, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,000
The Bank of Australasia, uniform II issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, 19th July 1932, A/A 000000, imprint of Thomas de la Rue & Coy. Ltd. London, perforated cancelled in centre (L.412, P.S133, Clifford B921). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
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The Bank of Australasia, uniform II issue, one pound, Wellington, 19th July 1932, No.A/A465994, imprint of Thomas De La Rue & Coy. Ltd. London, (L.412, P.S133, Clifford B921). Five folds, a few creases, otherwise very fine and very rare, only three issued notes of this type.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 5th August 1924, No.B041130, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.413, P.S134, Clifford 841a). Havy folds, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,000
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 5th Febuary 1931, No.B124959, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (L.413, P.S134, Clifford 841f). Fresh and crisp, nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $8,600
The Bank of Australasia, uniform II issue, specimen five pounds, 23rd August 1932 B 000000 (L.413, P.S134, Clifford 941), imprint Thomas De La Rue & Coy. Ltd. London. Perforated cancelled, 170 inked at top right margin. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,000
The Bank of Australasia, uniform issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 10th September 1927, No.67937, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, (L.414, P.S135, Clifford 851b). Light creases and three folds, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare, only one known to exist.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $13,000
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st September 1919, No,126018, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, with shillings in corners on front (L.425, P.S152, Clifford C411b). Heavy centre folds, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,400
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st day of September 1915, No.C0228002, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London., (L.427, P.S154m, Clifford C421d). Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,900
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, printer's specimen, ten shillings, no domicile, undated, 19.., no serial numbers, printed face side only, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, perforated Specimen C. Skipper & East, (L.433, P.S161s, Clifford 811). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $540
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st day of November 1926., No.A301698, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.433, P.S161, Clifford 811d). Light stain on back in corner, light folds, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,500
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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 of Charles Skipper & East, London at centre bottom, (L. 434, P.S162s, Clifford 821a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $640
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st day of January 1930, No.F099879, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London. (L.434, P.S162, Clifford 821h). Folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,000
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Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen notes of one, five, ten, twenty and fifty pounds, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c, London, all Wellington except the one pound being Christchurch, the one and five pounds dated 18-, the others 19-, all with discordant serial numbers, printer's referrences inked on top margin of the twenty pounds, all with perforated counterfoils, the one pound perforated specimen B.W & Co, the others perforated cancelled, (L.445-449; P.S191-195, Clifford D323a, 341b, 351b, 361b, 371b). A superb set, good extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,500
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, fifty pounds, Wellington 1 May 1926, No 012166 (L.449, P.S195, Clifford D371). Heavy centrefold otherwise good colour, very good with tear into top of centrefold and holes in centre, extremely rare, one other (Lavin, Sale 69 lot 3032) in private hands very similar with top right smudge and heavy centrefold.
Estimate $35,000
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Bank of New Zealand, third issue, one hundred pounds, Wellington, 1 April 1928, No. 3961, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, (L.450, P.S196, Clifford D381 [this note]). Ink spot on front, some creases and folds, fine, excessively rare and the only example in private hands.
Estimate $80,000
SOLD $50,000
Bank of New Zealand, trial/specimen one pound, Auckland 18-, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. Engravers and Co. London (cf L.451, P.S201, Clifford D422). Two hole cancellations, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, specimen one pound, Auckland 18-, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. Engravers and Co. London, with counterfoil attached, 'Specimen B.W & Co London' perforated in three lines, 'Mar 28/93' pencilled in top left corner (L.451, P.S202, Clifford D422). Uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,800
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Auckland, 1st October 1889, No. 202460, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers, London, booklet issue, (L.451, P.S202, Clifford D422 [this note]). With centre fold, two lesser folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine with good colour, very rare and probably the finest known.
Estimate $10,000
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Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, date printed 18-, discordant serials No.100001, 150000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with serial perforation and countrefoil attached, pencilled '9 May 1899' on counterfoil (L.452, P.S206, Clifford D521). Some minor creases at bottom right corner otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, (1st March) 190(0) (rubber stamped), No.187992, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, (L.452, P.S206, Clifford D521). Seven minor pinholes, otherwise good very fine and rare, possibly the finest known.
Estimate $6,000
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Bank of New Zealand, sixth, provisional issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st Aug 1916, No 050935, without imprint, stamped date (L.454, P.S216a, Clifford D611a). Quarter folds, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, four known of this variety.
Estimate $6,000
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Bank of New Zealand, sixth, provisional issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March 1918, No 922001, with imprint of Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd, printed date (L.453, P.S216c, Clifford D611f). Folds and creases, some light staining, crisp paper, fine or better and rare, an interesting serial number and near the end of the issue.
Estimate $5,000
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Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, nd 19.., No.D600001 - D700000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers London, with Specimen punched into note lower right, (L.455, P.S212, Clifford D621). With counterfoil attached, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,500
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