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 253 [p.184 and pp.157-165, Hargreaves p.39-46, Robb in Introduction p.iv). The only known example in private hands, with small tear on left and right border, otherwise fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,400
New Zealand private currency, (Edward Dorset), currency note for one pound, Tarankai (New Plymouth), 1845, also payable at Medical Hall, Wellington, with small circular watermark of crown surrounded by legend 'extra superfine satin', (Sutherland (280), 285 [p.195], cf.Robb [p.39 illustrated]). Unissued as usual, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $800
New Zealand private currency, (Edward Dorset), currency note for one shilling, Tarankai (New Plymouth), 1845, also payable at Medical Hall, Wellington, with small circular embossed watermark of crown surrounded by legend 'extra superfine satin', (Sutherland 280 and 285 [p.195], cf.Robb [p.39 illustrated]). Unissued as usual, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Southland Treasury Note, specimen issue one pound, Payable at the Treasury Invercargill, not dated (c.1865), or numbered, imprint of Fergusson and Mitchell, Dunedin, (L.-, P.-, Sutherland 255 [p.184], Robb PTU 16a [p.38], [illustrates p.43 a five pound note]). With light folds and creases, several small worm holes, otherwise nearly very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,400
Bank of Aotearoa, one pound (kotahi Pouna), (Auckland), undated (1884?), No.0000, (P.S101 [This Note illustrated]; L.--, Robb - [This Note illustrated), probably printed by the Bell Press, Auckland. This is the actual note illustrated in the book of Maori reminiscences 'Kohikohinga', published in 1929. Also the Pick plate note. Only a few notes are known, some of which are held in museums. Five main stains or burn marks on the front, three of which have holes. Repaired on the back in three places. A few pieces missing from the margins. Fair and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
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], Robb 2a). 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 $6,500
SOLD $4,500
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.S111m, Robb 3a). 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 $6,500
SOLD $4,800
Bank of Australasia, second issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1916, No.Q 4007, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.406, P.S117m, Robb 4a). Light creases, some staining on back and front, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
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.S121m, Robb 4e). Creases, folds and stains on back and front, good fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,200
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, Robb 5a). Five folds, a few creases, otherwise very fine and very rare, believed to be the second known specimen in private hands.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,700
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 February 1916, No. C050749, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.427, P.S154m, Robb 7a). Holed and torn to edge at top, and portion of right edge missing, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $540
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, Robb 11a). 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 $6,000
SOLD $5,600
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 [This Note illustrated], Robb 11c). Creases and folds, irregular edge, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
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, Robb 11e). Some creases and folds, fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $9,600
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, Robb 11f). Ink spot on front, some creases and folds, fine, excessively rare and the only example in private hands.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $15,000
Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 7th Dec[embe]r 1899 (hand written), No.089715, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, (L.452, P.S206, Robb 13a). Dirty about the edges, red ink spot on right of the note, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 April 1917, No. 313060, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, (L.457, P.S223, Robb 16gi). With minor creases, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 April 1918, No. B428400, (L.459, P.S225, Robb 16a). With very light folds and creases, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 October 1924, No.371255, curved bank name, black serial numbers, uniform issue, (L.467, P.S233, Robb 17ai). Nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 October 1918, No. 263518, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, (L.461, P.S227 [This Note illustrated], Robb 16b). Some water stains on edge, with light folds and creases, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1919, No. 097739, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers, London, No.4 issue, booklet issue, (L.464, P.S230, Robb 16c). With stains back and front, creases and folds, otherwise fine with good colour, rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 October 1926, No.078087, curved bank name, black serial numbers, uniform issue, (L.471, P.S237, Robb 17c). Many creases, folds, crease tears and pinholes, otherwise good-very good and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
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, cf.Robb 17f). Nearly uncirculated, very rare. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,000
Bank of New Zealand, essay on card, one pound, Auckland, no date except 18-- but c.1890-1900, not numbered, blue and black, with laid in sepia photo of Colonial portrait, (L.-, P.S-, Robb -, cf.Spink Australia sale 1, lots 326, 327 and sale 27, lot 1867 and Sale 31, lot 750 and Webber Collection lots 381, 382). Extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
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, Robb 20a). Repair to top right corner, stains on folds, many creases and folds, otherwise very good and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500
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], it is blue with added green, not purple as noted in both references, Robb 22a). A few creases and folds, stain spot on top right corner, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,700
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, Robb 22c). Large hole in corner and pinholes, folds and stains, on back and front, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $4,300
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st January 1923, No. 021760, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London. E.C., (L.484, P.S281, Robb 24g). A few light folds, otherwise very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,500
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], Robb 25a). Some water staining, a complete note, many creases and folds, some discolouration, otherwise very good and excessively rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $4,200
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, Robb 26d). 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 $6,000
SOLD $4,400