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Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington 1st October, 1929 No. 00,000 (L.473, P.S239, Clifford D871). 916398. and 24.5.29 written in blue ink at top margin. Cancelled perforated in letters horizontally and cancelled stamped in red diagonally. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
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Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, specimen one hundred pounds, Wellington 1st October, 1929. No. 00,000 (L.474, P.S240, Clifford D881). 0716399. and 24.5.29 written in blue ink at top margin. Cancelled in perforated letters horizontally and Cancelled stamped in red twice, diagonally. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
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Bank of New Zealand, unsigned specimen five pounds, Sydney, N.S.W., undated (18- printed), discordant serial numbers No.2/00001 & 2/05000, perforated "Specimen B.W. & Co London" in signature field, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, on paper with perforated counterfoil (MVR type 3). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,200
Bank of New Zealand, South Australia, unsigned specimen twenty pounds, Adelaide, undated (18- printed), discordant serial numbers, No.A/A00001 & A/A02000, perforated Specimen B.W & Co London, imprintof Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, counterfoil attached with May 19.85 in pencil at top (MVR type 3). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $10,000
The Bank of Otago Limited, second issue, one pound, Dunedin, 1st June 1872, No.A54780, "one pound" back, imprint of Batho & Co London on front, W.W. Sprague & Co London on back (L.552, P.S241, Hargreaves p.111, Clifford E224b). A complete note, two 20 mm blue cancellation stamps on the front, uneven edges, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,800
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, second issue, one pound, Dunedin, 1st January 1881, No.A.3422, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co London, (L.557, P.S262e, Clifford G224c). Very fine and of the highest rarity.
Estimate $25,000
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The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, second issue uniface printers proof, ten pounds, Wellington 187-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London, in ink below "To This 26th May/75", (P.S264m, Clifford G251a). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, third issue, one pound, Dunedin, 1st March 18-, discordant serial numbers, S/Z290001 and S/Z365000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers London, perforated "Specimen B W & Co London" in three lines (L.558, P.S267e, Clifford G324). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen five pounds, Dunedin, 1st April 18-, discordant serial numbers, S/X39001 and S/X49000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers. London., perforated, "Specimen B.W & Co London, (P.S268, Clifford G344c). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen ten pounds, Dunedin, 1st May 18-, pencilled top left margin "Oct 30 89", discordant serial numbers, S/W10001 and S/W13000, perforated "Specimen B.W & Co London", (P.S269e, Clifford 354b [this note]). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen twenty pounds, Dunedin, 1st June 18-, pencilled top left margin "Oct 30 89", discordant serial numbers, S/T5001 and S/T6000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson 7 Co Engravers London., perforated "Specimen B.W & Co London", (P.S269 Ae, Clifford G.364[this note]). Uncirculated.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,000
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, first issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st July, 1919, printed date, No.A055766, no imprint, (L.480, P.S270Ab, Clifford H111b). Well worn with many creases and folds, 4 cm split in centre fold, rust spots with a couple holed through, otherwise very good and very rare, only three notes known of this variety.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $5,800
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, first issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1915., printed date, No.A026328, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Pty.Ltd.Melbourne., (L.475, P.S271[this note], Clifford H121b). A few creases and folds, stain spot on top right corner, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $8,400
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, second issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1919, No.A050674, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London. E.C., (L.481, P.S278, Clifford H221b). A few light folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $11,500
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st January, 1923, No.021760, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London. E.C., (L.484, P.S281, Clifford H811a). A few light folds, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,200
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January, 1930., A558926, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C., (L.485, P.S282, Clifford H821e[this note]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,500
The Commercial Bank of New Zealand Limited, only issue, one pound, Dunedin, 2nd January 1865, No.3918, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London. signed, (L.-, P.S288[this note], Clifford J124). Some water staining, a complete note, many creases and folds, some discolouration, otherwise very good and excessively rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,900
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, second issue, specimen, uniface, one pound, Dunedin, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, stamped specimen, three punch holes in manager reserve (L.500, P.S.307, Clifford K224). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,000
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The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, second issue, specimen five pounds, Dunedin, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co.Ld London, stamped specimen, three punch hole cancellations on manager's reserve (L.501, P.S297, Clifford K244). Pin holes and a 1cm cut in top left corner otherwise, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,300
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, third issue, one pound Wellington, 1st January. 1917, No.A392149, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld London (L.506, P.S307, Clifford K321j). Two vertical folds otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
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The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, third issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st January 1919 No.75220, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.507, P.S308, Clifford K341h). Creases and folds, still with much crispness, good fine and very scarce, only eight known in private hands.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $6,200
The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, third issue, five pounds, Wellington, 2nd January 1922, No.A09065, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.507, P.S308, Clifford 341i). Flattened of many creases and folds, 1cm hole in vertical fold , otherwise good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,900
The National Bank of New Zealand Limired, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st July 1929, No.A/B590977, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London (L.511, P.S316, Clifford K811f). Three vertical folds, crisp original body and colour, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st July 1933, No.A/C012812, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.511, P.S316, Clifford K811j). Light creases and minor folds, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
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The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st June 1926, No.D428629, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (L.512, P.S317, Clifford K821d). Crisp original body, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
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The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st June 1926, No.J155405, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (L.513, P.S.318, Clifford K841c). Light creases, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $6,500
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The National Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st June 1926, No.J113202, imorint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld., London, (L.513[plate note], P.S318, Clifford 841c). Flattened of creases and folds, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $5,000
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Union Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, uniface one pound, Napier, 1st Jany 1878 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned printer's proof, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with three cancellation holes in signature field (L.526, P.S356, Clifford N326a). Corners trimmed otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
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Union Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Jan 1903, No.2/N667617, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co.Ld. London, signed by B.N. Vickerman, Manager (L.528, P.S356b, Clifford N321d) only 3 known of this type. Creases and small tear top border, very fine and rare, only three known, this being the finest.
Estimate $12,000
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The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March, 1920., No.1/N276929, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited (L.531, P.S361, Clifford N511 [this note]). Minor creases and folds, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
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