Catalogue
FitzRoy Debenture, one pound sterling, Auckland, 1st June 1844, bearing interest of 5% and payable at one pound one shilling, No.4729, handsigned by Governor Robert Fitzroy and Andrew Sinclair the Colonial Secretary. Vertically overprinted in red with the date of issue (1845) and handstamped by the Colonial Treasurer, (Sutherland p.157-165, Hargreaves p.39-46). The only known example in private hands, with small tear on left and right border, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,400
Captain G.E. Read, private paper money, one pound, Poverty Bay, undated (except for 186-) and unsigned, No. 6102, uniface issue, (L.-, P.S-). With four heavy folding creases and holes at all crease junctions, stains on face, otherwise good fine and of great rarity.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,900
Bank of Auckland, first issue, one pound, Auckland, 4th July 1865, No. A 9326, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, ink and pencil signatures on back, (L.548, P.S106 this note illustrated). Has been repaired across centre vertical fold, two rust holes and loss of upper corners, extensive creases and folds, many minor edge tears, otherwise very good, extremely rare, the only known circulated example in private hands.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,200
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). 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 $5,000
SOLD $5,900
Bank of Australasia, second issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 2nd June 1921, No. 222911, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.405, P.S116). Corner missing, creases, folds and stains on back and front, very good and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $540
Bank of Australasia, second issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1916, No.Q 4007, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.406, P.S117m). Light creases, some staining on back and front, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Bank of Australasia, second issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1922, No.X 77769, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.406, P.S117m). Many creases and folds, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Bank of Australasia, second issue, five pounds, Wellington, 5th February 1921, No. A79626, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.407, P.S118). Light creases and folds, some stains on back and front, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Bank of Australasia, second issue, fifty pounds, Wellington, 18th October 1921, No. 13890, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, (L.409, P.S121). Creases, folds and stains on back and front, good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,000
Bank of Australasia, third issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 3rd June 1929, No. 773249, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.410, P.S131). Two folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Bank of Australasia, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1930, No.A/A 217655, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.411, P.S132). Three folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Bank of Australasia, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 19th July 1932, No.A/A 465994, imprint of Thomas De La Rue & Coy. Ltd. London, (L.412, P.S133). Five folds, a few creases, otherwise very fine and very rare, believed to be the second known specimen in private hands.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Bank of Australasia, third issue, five pounds, Wellington, 5th August 1924, No.B041130, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.413, P.S134). Heavy folds, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Bank of Australasia, third issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 10th September 1927, No. 67937, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.414, P.S135). Light creases and three folds, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 September 1919, No.126018, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, with SHILLINGS in corners on front, (L.425, P.S152). Heavy quarter folds, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,700
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 August 1914, No. B775752, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.427, P.S154m). Creases and folds, otherwise fine and rare, the issue date not previously noted.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 September 1915, No. C022802, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.427, P.S154m). Extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 August 1921, No.478321, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.428, P.S155). Many creases and folds, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,100
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 March 1918, No. 109596, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, dated hand stamp, (L.429, P.S156m). Date previously noted but without domicile, stain on front and back, creases and two folds, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1 April 1918, No. 17878, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, dated hand stamp, (L.430, P.S157). Small foxing spot in centre, minor creases, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 November 1926, No.A301698, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.433, P.S161). Light stain on back in corner, light folds, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 June 1929, No.F015684, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.434, P.S162). Folds, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1930, No.F099879, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.434, P.S162). Folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,500
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 September 1931, No.F470417, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.434, P.S162). Folds and creases, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 December 1926, No. 139117, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.436, P.S164). Date not noted, stain on front upper right, ink stain in centre, many creases, nearly fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,750
SOLD $1,900
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, one pound, Dunedin, 1st January 1881, No.1945280, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with ink notation on back '2 Nov. 1883 1pm bridge', (L.445, P.S191 date not noted). Several ink spots on back, some folds and minor pin holes, otherwise very fine and extremely rare as such an early date and unknown for Dunedin as a domicile of issue.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,400
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st December 1908 hand date stamp, No.125162, straight bank name, black serial numbers, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, booklet edge, (L.447, P.S193). Creases and folds, irregular edge, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,900
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, fifty pounds, Wellington, 1 December 1926, No.013178, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, (L.449, P.S195). Some creases and folds, fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $7,900
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). Ink spot on front, some creases and folds, fine, excessively rare and the only example in private hands.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $17,000
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). With centre fold, two lesser folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine with good colour, very rare and probably the finest known.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,600