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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 $1,250
SOLD $1,600
John Jones, specimen one pound, undated 18- (circa 1862), not numbered, Dunedin, imprint of Fergusson & Mitchell Engs 59 Collins St. Melbourne. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
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, virtually uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $2,500
Bank of Otago, The Otago Banking Company, only issue, five pounds, Dunedin, undated 185-, not numbered, no imprint (L.553, P.S338, Sutherland p.185 and other pages, Hargreaves p.65-75). Pin-holes, rust spots, folds and creases otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bank of Australasia, second issue, specimen one pound, Dunedin, 11th Octr 1864, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with 'from this' in pencil in signature field (L.401, P.S111, Robb 4a). With tipping marks on back, corners trimmed, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Bank of Australasia, second issue, specimen five pounds, Dunedin, 11th August 1863, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, with '6th May 1862' in pencil on lower margin (L.402, P.S112, Robb 4b). Corners trimmed, stained lower right, top left corner slight crease otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Bank of Australasia, second issue, printer's proof, five pounds, Dunedin 11th October 1864, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co, London, with 'to this 13th July 1864' in pencil in signature field (L.402, P.S112, Robb 4b). Corners trimmed, tipping marks on back otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,400
Bank of Australasia, second issue, Napier/Wellington, twenty pounds uniface not dated, not numbered proof, specimen note unsigned, stamped SPECIMEN on paper imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London. June 1875 in pencil on bottom margin. This note illustrated in Pick (S114(h)) and is the only known example (Robb 4d). Extremely fine and extremely rare, possibly unique.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $2,300
Bank of Australasia, second issue, proof fifty pounds, Auckland, not numbered, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with date 'To this May 12th / 70' in pencil in signature field (L.404, P.S115, Robb 4e). Much staining on front, some on the back, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Bank of Australasia, second issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1915, No.O 73807, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, (L.406, P.S117m, Robb 4a). Many creases and folds, fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,250
Bank of Australasia, third issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st December 1928, No.718167, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co., Ld. London (L.410, P.S131, Robb 5g). Cleaned, five vertical folds, pin-holes, pen marks on back otherwise good fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
Bank of Australasia, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Jany 1926, No. 169738, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.411, P.S132, Robb 5a). Ink spots on back otherwise good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Bank of Australasia, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 2 July 1928, 734262, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (P.S132, L.411, Robb5a). Good very fine.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,000
Bank of New South Wales, first issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, not dated 18-, not numbered, imprint Charles Skipper & East London, with counterfoil attached and 'Specimen C.Skipper & East' perforated. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Bank of New South Wales, first issue, specimen five pounds, without domicile, undated 18-, not numbered, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co., London, with 'Specimen C.Skipper & East' perforated (L.421, P.S147a, Robb 6b). Some tone spots, 31 on back in colour pencil otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New South Wales, first issue, specimen five pounds, Christchurch, undated 18-, not numbered, in blue and black, with extended left margin, Specimen C.Skipper & East perforated, 'Specimen of Plate prepared by Charles Skipper & East, March 1876' printed on left margin (L.421, P.S147c, Robb 6b). Printed on watermarked paper, small indent concentration below Five otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, proof ten shillings, undated, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.433, P.S161, Robb 8g). Slight crease top left corner, virtually uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New South Wales, third issue, uniface printer's proof one pound, undated 19-, not numbered, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.434, P.S162, Robb 8a). Stain along back left edge otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, not dated, No.44263, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with cancellation punch-holes, '1/2/92' pencilled in top left corner and counterfoil attached, (L.445, P.S191, Robb 11a). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen five pounds, Wellington, not dated, No.A 023900, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with specimen perforation and counterfoil attached (L.446, P.S192, Robb 11b). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen twenty pounds, Napier, not dated, No.123456, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with counterfoil attached and punch-hole cancellations (L.448, P.S194, Robb 11d). Top right corner minor creases otherwise virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $3,100
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, undated 19-, not numbered, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, with SPECIMEN perforations and pencilled 'As submitted 12/4/1910' in left margin (L.449, P.S195, Robb 11e). Some tone spots, rippled top left corner otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,100
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, undated 19-, discordant serials, No.009001 & 011000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, with counterfoil attached, 'Specimen' perforated in signature field, '0/2861 January 1912' pencilled in top margin (L.449, P.S195, Robb 11e). Vertical fold, some creases otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
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 $2,100
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, Auckland 18-, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. Engravers and Co. London (P.S201). Two hole cancellations, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $2,600
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, specimen one pound, Auckland 18-, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson and Co. Engravers and Co. London, with counterfoil attached, 'Specimen B.W & Co London' perforated in three lines, 'Mar 28/93' pencilled in top left corner (L.451, P.S202, Robb 12a). Uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,200
Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, date printed 18-, discordant serials No.100001, 150000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with serial perforation and countrefoil attached, pencilled '9 May 1899' on counterfoil (L.452, P.S206, Robb 13a). Some minor creases at bottom right corner otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,900
Bank of New Zealand, uniface (back) colour trials, without denominations or bank name, fourth issue, ten pounds, imprint Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Engravers London, with 'For printing HPL' in ink on lower margin; five pounds, imprint Bradbury & Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, with initials in red ink on right margin; seventh issue, one pound, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers London, with 'Not as design' in ink on lower margin. Nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, specimen ten shillings, Wellington, 1 October 1917, discordant serials No.1000000 and 500001, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, with Cancelled perforation, instructions in pen and pencil '29.9.17' on top margin, (L.456, P.S222, Robb 16gi). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 April 1920, No. B 075964, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, (L.457, P.S223, Robb 16gi). Folds and creases otherwise full note, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100