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New Zealand Treasury Note, Southland, one pound, unissued, Payable at the Treasury Invercargill, undated (c1865), no serial numbers, overprinted Specimen in purple diagonally twice, imprint of Fergusson & Mitchell, Dunedin (L.-, P.-, Sutherland 255 [p.184], Clifford U921). Light folds and creases, several worm holes, otherwise nearly very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $3,500
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New Zealand, The Bank of Australasia, second issue, uniface black & white printer's proof, five pounds, Christchurch stamped Specimen, pencilled 'October 20th 1863' (inserted before dated), Perkins Bacon imprint (P.S112). Corners cut, slight stain, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
New Zealand, The Bank of Australasia, uniface black and white printer's proof five pounds, Christchurch 12th Septr. 1865, pencilled 'To This 5th June/65 Perkins Bacon imprint (P.S117c). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
New Zealand, The Bank of Australasia, black and white printer's proof, five pounds, Wellington 12th July 1875, pencilled 'To this 4th June 1/75 in manager reserve', imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (L.40; P.S112). Glue tip marks on two corners of the back, extremely fine or better.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, first issue, coloured specimen on pound, Nelson, 18, No A 087001, imprint Bradley Wilken & Co Emporium London, perforated 'Specimen/B.W. & Co/London' (P.S181i). Wide left margin, perforated for remaining for book, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, coloured specimen one pound, Wellington 18 discordant numbers A 000001/ A050000 imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Emporium & Co London, perforated 'Specimen' (P.S202). Wide margin on left, perforated from removing from book, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $3,500
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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, coloured specimen one pound, Wellington 190 discordant numbers No 650001/750000, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co (P.S206). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, five pounds, Wellington 1st April 1917 discordant serials, 080001/120000 inked top left '073356 30.12.16', perforated cancelled, imprint on back Bradbury Wilkinson & Co London (P.S227). Wide left margin perforated, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $5,000
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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, sixth, provisional issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st day of 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 $3,000
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New Zealand, 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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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, one pound, Wellington, May 1911 rubber stamped, No. D387212, booklet issue, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London (L.455, P.S212, Clifford D621). An attractive problem free note, very fine, fifty-three known of this type.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st day of March 1916, No.G669401, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, booklet issue, (L.455, P.S212, Clifford D621). Ink spots and pin-hole at right otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,400
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, coloured specimen one pound, Wellington 19 discordant numbers 050001/150000, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Emporium London, pencilled top left '22nd October 1902' (P.S212). Wide left margin perforated for removing from book, good extremely fine.
Estimate $3,500
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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, one pound, Wellington, date not visible (probably 1st March 1916) No G 888162 (L.455; P.5212; Clifford 621). A full note, fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1917, No 631621 (L.457; P.5223; Clifford D.711b). Very good and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington 1st day of Jan 1916, No 329661 (P.S225), imprint on back Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. London Emporium. Good very fine.
Estimate $4,000
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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st day of October, 1922, No D928880 (L.460, P.S226, Clifford D721o). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,300
SOLD $4,200
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, specimen ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1924, No. L000,000 / 500,001, perforated cancelled, £1/2 in corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey, inked top margin 0/7236 30.1.25. (L465, P.S231, Clifford D811a). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
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New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, specimen ten shillings, Wellington 1st Day of October 1928, discordant serial numbers, B000,001/B 200,000, perforated cancelled, 12,345 printed top centre margin, 0/14594 and 7.8.28 inked either side (L.466, P.S232, Clifford D911c). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,600
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st day of October 1929, No G829,506 (L.468, P.S234, Clifford D921d). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, D.F. Reid, Wellington, 1.10.1927, D.000,001 and D500,000 discordant serial numbers (P.S234a), "cancelled" perforated at signature reserve, printers instructions in blue ink at top margin. Flattened of folds, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,400
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington 1st day of October 1929, No A395,973, uniform issue (L.469, P.S235, Clifford D.841g). Good extremely fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $7,000
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st day of October 1927, No.097,218, curved bank name, black serial numbers, uniform issue, (L.471, P.S237, Clifford D851d). Light creases and folds, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,500
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st day of October 1927, No.097,219, curved bank name, black serial numbers, uniform issue, (L.471, P.S237, Clifford D851d). Light creases and folds, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
New Zealand, Bank of New South Wales, black and white printer's proof specimen one pound, Auckland (1862-1902), third issue, by Charles Kipper & East (Clifford C322), (P.S146). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
New Zealand, Bank of New South Wales, black & white printer's proof five pounds, no domicile 18, perforated 'Specimen/C.Skipper & East' imprint Charles Skipper & East, London (P.S147a). Good extremely.
Estimate $800
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New Zealand, Bank of New South Wales, specimen ten shillings, uniform issue, no domicile, overprinted Specimen Charles Kipper East and perforated Specimen Charles Kipper & East once (L.433; P.5161s; Clifford 811). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
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New Zealand, Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten pounds, Wellington 1st October, 1930, 144945 (Robb C851; L.436, P.S164). Multiple small holes along crease lines, very good.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $7,500
New Zealand, The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, 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 $3,500
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New Zealand, 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 $2,000
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