Catalogue
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
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