Catalogue
Bank of New Zealand, apple green colour trial of front and back, eighth issue, one hundred pounds, Wellington, 1st October 19--, no number, uniform issue, (L.474, P.S240). Nearly uncirculated, very rare. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,100
Bank of Otago, The Otago Banking Company, proof, only type, ten shillings, colour blue, Dunedin, unissued, date .... 185.., not numbered, watermarked Bank of Otago 1851, (L.-, P.S336, Sutherland p.185 and other pages, Hargreaves p.65-75). Not issued, a complete note, uncirculated, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Bank of Otago, The Otago Banking Company, only issue, one pound, Dunedin, hand written in date 27th May 1895, written in 95 over 185, not numbered, no imprint, signed with signatures, (L.552, P.S337, Sutherland p.185 and otherpages, Hargreaves p.65-75). Not issued, with some staining, a complete note, many creases and folds, some discolouration, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Bank of Otago, The Otago Banking Company, only issue, five pounds, Dunedin, hand written in date ?th June 1857, number 21634, no imprint, signed with signatures, on back in ink a note 'if found Please return .... Dunedin', (L.553, P.S338, Sutherland p.185 and other pages, Hargreaves p.65-75). Not issued, a complete note, many creases and folds, some discolouration, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $320
Colonial Bank of New Zealand, second issue, one pound, Dunedin, 1st January 1890, hand written 90 over 188-, No. A/Z 284833, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London. signed, (L.557, P.S262e). Repair to top right corner, stains on folds, many creases and folds, otherwise very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, second issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st July 1919, No. A 052545, no imprint, (L.480, P.S270A). Many creases and four folds, ink signature stain on back, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
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 illustrated and is blue with added green, not purple as noted in both references). A few creases and folds, stain spot on top right corner, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,700
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, first issue, five pounds, Wellington, 18th August 1914 hand stamped, No. A000901, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Pty. Ltd. Melbourne. (L.476, P.S272). Some creases and folds, light peripheral stains, corner missing, two minor edge tears, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,200
Commercial Bank of Australia, first issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 17th July 1914, No. A000444, imprint of Sands & McDougall, Pty. Ltd. Melbourne, unsigned, (L.477, P.S273). Large hole in corner and pinhole, folds and stains, on back and front, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,000
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, second issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1919, No. A 050700, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London. E.C., (L.481, P.S278 [note actually blue with yellow and purple interior/brown, not purple as described in both references]). Two light folds, two minor ink marks on back, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,200
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st June 1929, No. 253053, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London. E.C., (L.484, P.S281). A few light folds, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,050
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st June 1929, No. 252893, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London. E.C., (L.484, P.S281). Many creases and folds, light stains in places, very good and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1927, No. A 398877, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London. E.C., (L.485, P.S282). Many creases and folds, stains on back and front, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
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 illustrated). Some water staining, a complete note, many creases and folds, some discolouration, otherwise very good and excessively rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $5,900
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, second issue, twenty pounds, Dunedin, 1 October 1890, B/G 2930, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.498, P.S299). Heavy creases and folds, stain on upper right front, otherwise nearly fine and extremely rare, believed to be unique as a circulated note in private hands.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,100
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 January 1923, 217967, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, S.E., (L.505, P.S306). Heavy creases and folds, light stain and two Chinese ink characters on back, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Auckland, 1 January 1910, C/1 600997, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.506, P.S307). Creases and folds, minor pinhole and light stains, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $720
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Auckland, 1 January 1916, A179543, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.506, P.S307). Light creases and folds, light edge stain, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st January 1923, No. A39909, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.507, P.S308 this note illustrated). Creases and light folds, small tear at bottom, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,550
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 January 1912, A/Y 11616, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.508, P.S309). Centre crease and light folds, minor pinhole and stained corner, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1 June 1916, No.2984, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.509, P.S310). Creases and light folds, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,200
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fifth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 July 1933, A/C 012812, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.511, P.S316). Light creases and minor folds, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 August 1930, H 562236, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.512, P.S317). Light creases, ink spots on back, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $680
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fifth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 June 1926, J 120341, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.513, P.S318). Light creases and minor folds, some staining on back and front, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
National Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st June 1925, M 16824, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.514, P.S319 this note illustrated). Creases and light folds, discolouration on back, otherwise nearly very fine and extremely rare, the only known note reported.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $3,400
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 March 1920, No. 1/N 288275, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, (L.531, P.S361). Creases and folds, very fine, rare and the second finest known.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 March 1905, No. 3/N 587446, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Ld. London, (L.533, P.S362b). Trimmed edge, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $2,100
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 March 1905, No. 4/N 495383, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Ld. London, (L.533, P.S362b). Creases and folds, very good, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 March 1905, No. 3/N 131430, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London Wall, London., (L.535, P.S363b). Many creases and folds, small tears in edges, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $850
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 March 1905, No. 3/N 15042, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London, (L.537, [P.S364 unlisted]). Creases and folds, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,800