Catalogue
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, Robb 28g [illustration has different numbering position]). Heavy creases and folds, light stain and two Chinese ink characters on back, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,900
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 January 1926, 993156, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, S.E., (L.505, P.S306, Robb 29g). Quarter folds, light stain on back, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 April 1915, A/N 970340, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.506, P.S307, Robb 27a). Creases and folds, edge stains, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $540
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1916, A105659, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.506, P.S307, Robb 27a). Light creases and folds, holed near centre, edge stains, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $340
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1917, A310480, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.506, P.S307, Robb 27a). Minor spot of discolouration near edge, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,300
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1921, B354798, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.506, P.S307, Robb 27a). Creases and folds, minor tear at top edge, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $340
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1923, B636625, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.506, P.S307, Robb 27a). Creases and folds, slightly dirty, otherwise nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
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 [This Note illustrated], Robb 27c). Centre crease and light folds, minor pinhole and stained corner, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,700
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, Robb 27d). Creases and light folds, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,600
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 August 1930, H 166405, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.512, P.S317, Robb 29a). Light creases, ink spots on back, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
The Union Bank, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1892, No. 2/N 52523, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, (L.528, P.S356b, Robb 35a). Folds and creases, otherwise very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,800
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 March 1905, No. 3/N 114946, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London Wall, London., (L.535, P.S363b, Robb 36b). Creases and folds, tears in top edge, with old tape marks, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 March 1905, No. 3/N 23620, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London, (L.537, [P.S364 unlisted], Robb 36c). Pinholes, creases and folds, minor edge tears, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,100
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1 March 1905, No. 3/N 7949, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Ld. London Wall, London, (L.539, P.S365, Robb 36d). Trimmed edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $8,000
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, sixth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 October 1923, No. 4/N 122864, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Limited, London, (L.544, P.S373, Robb 37b). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,300
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, sixth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923, No.4/N 5721, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (L.514, P.S374, Robb 37c). Small piece missing from bottom of note, soiled, crease and folds, fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,000
The New Zealand Commercial Exchange Co., head office Wellington, store note, 'entitled...after presentation to Goods or Services to the value of one shilling stg.' No.2099, c.1898, (Sutherland 277 [p.194-5], Robb -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
The New Zealand Commercial Exchange Co., head office Wellington, store note, 'entitled...after presentation to Goods or Services to the value of ten shillings stg' No.0182, c.1898, (Sutherland 277 [p.194-5], Robb -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
The New Zealand Commercial Exchange Co., head office Wellington, store note, 'entitled...after presentation to Goods or Services to the value of one shilling stg.' No.0448, c.1898, (Sutherland 277 [p.194-5], Robb -). Folds and minor tears, apparently trimmed, nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
The New Zealand Commercial Exchange Co., head office Wellington, store note, 'entitled...after presentation to Goods or Services to the value of one shilling stg.' No.0455, c.1898, (Sutherland 277 [p.194-5], Robb -). Probably has been trimmed, fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
New Zealand Troopship Card Currency, issued on the M.S. Sobieski for one penny, c.1940, blue cardboard, 'one penny New Zealand Currency Redeemable only during the voyage for which issued' No.61, stamp dated on back 22.1.1940, together with circular red ship stamp, (Sutherland 273 [p.193-4], Robb p.44 [illustrates example]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
New Zealand Troopship Card Currency, issued on the M.S. Sobieski for one penny, c.X.(October) 1943, blue with red serial numbers light cardboard, 'one penny Redeemable only during the voyage for which issued' Series B No.000827, (cf.Sutherland 273 [p.193-4, but issued later than book publication, Robb -). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
New Zealand Troopship Card Currency, issued on the M.S. Sobieski for one penny, c.XI.(November) 1943, blue with red serial numbers light cardboard, 'one penny Redeemable only during the voyage for which issued' Series C No.5566, (cf.Sutherland 273 [p.193-4, but issued later than book publication, Robb -). Minor rust spots, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
New Zealand Postal Note, eight shillings, issued 4th June 1941 at Papanui, fixed with two postage stamps for 5d and 1d; together with cheques drawn on the Bank of New Zealand at Dunedin 7th May 1914 and another on the 8th May 1914, both stamped 'Paid'. Extremely fine, first rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
The Farmers Trading Company Limited, Farmers' Currency, issued by Farmers' of Hobson Street, Auckland, a store note for two shillings and sixpence, 'to any Department or Branch of The Farmers' trading Co. Ltd., supply the bearer goods to the value of two shilling and sixpence.' No.07113 A, c.1930's-1940's, (Sutherland -, Robb -). Folds and creases, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
George Court & Sons Limited, Auckland, store notes or George Court's Credit Union as coupons for two shillings and sixpence, ten shillings and one pound, 'is exchangeable for merchandise purchased in any department of George Court's ....' No.31537 (2/6); 41964 (10/-), 21470 (£1), not dated, c. 1950's - early 1960's. (Sutherland -, Robb -). As issued, uncirculated and very rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ten shillings, 1st August 1934, letter only, Z000001 (L. 601; P. 154). The very first issue, serial number 1 as presented to A.D. Park, C.M.G., Secretary to the Treasury (1929-35). Glue adhering to front top margin at edge where tipped into its original frame, slightly toned, otherwise uncirculated and of the highest importance as the first ten shillings issued by the New Zealand Government.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $40,000
Reserve Bank, ten shillings, Wilson signature, No.OA 652165; five pounds, Fleming signature, consecutive pair, security thread, last prefix, No.12L 970328-9 (P.158b, 160b). First, good very fine; other uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Reserve Bank, five pounds, fourth issue, T.P. Fleming 1956-1967, letter next to number Y5 555555 (with security thread), (L.631, P.160c, Robb 2b.Fiii). Very fine, an unusual repetition of 5's.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
The Robert D. Muldoon Presentation book from the Reserve Bank, published 10th July 1967, containing two notes of each denomination one dollar - one hundred dollars, R.N. Fleming (1967-1968 issue), one dollar OA 000009 and 10, two dollars, 0AO 000009 and 10; five dollars, 001 000009 and 10 , ten dollars, A0 000009 and 10, twenty dollars, AA 000009 and 10, one hundred dollars G 000009 and 10, the notes all of the normal issues are edge pasted, two to a page for each denomination with both sides facing, (P.163a, 164a, 165a, 166a, 167a, 168a). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated, the book as new with some paper toning on the title page. (10 notes)
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $0