Catalogue
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington 1 October 1917, No.A263416 (L.459, P.S225, Robb 16a). Cleaned, folds and creases, nearly fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington 1 April 1920, No.7411048 (L.459, P.S225, Robb 16a). Quarter folds, toning on back otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,050
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, uniface colour trial in green and orange, one pound, Wellington, undated 19-, not numbered, with 'Specimen' perforated in signature reserve and 3 in top right corner in ink (L.459, P.S225, Robb 16a). Horizontal crease otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, stamp dated 1 Oct 19-?, No.827860 (L.459, P.S225, Robb 16a). Folds and creases, very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 October 1916, No.063765, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, printed date, words on reverse, (L.461, P.S227, Robb 16b). 3mm tear left margin, folds and creases, slightly soiled otherwise full note, good colour nearly fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,000
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, specimen ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1916, discordant serials, No.020001 & 050000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with Cancelled perforated, counterfoil attached, '073325' and '10.10.16' in pen on top margin (L.463, P.S230 specimen not noted, Robb 16c). Vertical crease otherwise good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,500
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, printer's proof in black on white, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 19-, with instructions 'For hardening' and 'HPG 22/9/21' in ink and pencil on lower margin (L.471, P.S237, Robb 17c). Some ink smearing on front and back otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, die proof of vignette engraving of King Tawhiao (used on eighth issue banknotes), imprint Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld Engravers London. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, printer's proof, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1924, not numbered, with many correction circles in coloured pencil and '19/3/24' in red pen in right margin (L.466, P.S232, Robb 17g). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, colour trial in green and red, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1924, not numbered, uniform issue, with 'As submitted 5.8.26' in top margin (L.466, P.S232, Robb 17g). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, colour trial in orange and green, ten shillings, Wellington, undated, not numbered, with 'Is this OK for colours before final printing', 'Lighten colours' in ink in bottom margin, 'Specimen' perforated in centre (L.465, P.S232, Robb 17g). Triangular cuts in centre of each edge, tear through top cut otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1929, No. C020825, uniform issue, (L.466, P.S232, Robb 17g). Flattened of folds and creases otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, uniface specimen colour trial one pound, Wellington, 1 October 1924, not numbered, curved bank name, uniform issue, with 'Specimen' perforated (L.467, P.S233, Robb 17ai). Small indent top edge otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,200
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, printer's proof, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1926, not numbered, uniform issue, with 'For hardening May 20th 27', 'OK on plate see proofs as submitted' in pen in lower margin and 'HPG' pencilled in right margin (L.468, P.S233, Robb P.B.17ai). Horizontal crease in lower margin otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 October 1929, No.F748352, straight bank name, red serial numbers, uniform issue, (L.468, P.S234, Robb 17aii). With light circular bank stamp on back, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, printer's proof, five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1929, discordant serials, No.100001 & 200000, with '077729 14.5.25' in pen in top margin (L.469; P.S235A; Robb 17b). Three vertical folds otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, colour trials uniface front and back ten pounds, Wellington, 1 October 19-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld., with 'Specimen' perforated lower centre, uniform issue (L.471, P.S237, Robb 17c). Nearly uncirculated and rare. (2)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, proof twenty pounds, Wellington, 1st October 19-, not numbered, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld., New Maiden, Surrey (L.472, P.S238, Robb 17d) with punch-hole cancellations in signature spaces, 'As submitted 24th April '24' and 'darken' pencilled in top margin and 'darken' in bottom margin. Ink transfers on back otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $3,400
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, uniface printer's proof, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1st October 19-, not numbered, with 'Oct 3rd 24 for hardening' in pen lower left corner and initialled in pencil right corner (L.472, P.S238, Robb 17d). Ink on back otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, printer's proof, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1st October 19-, not numbered, uniform issue, with 'HPG 18/3/27' and 'Mar 18th 27 For hardening' in right margin (L.472, P.S238, Robb 17d). Small ink spot on back top left corner otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $650
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, uniface printer's proof, fifty pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1929, not numbered, left half faded (L.473, P.S239; Robb 17e). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, proof one hundred pounds, Wellington, 1st October 19-, not numbered, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld., New Maiden, Surrey (L.474, P.S240; Robb 17f) with punch-hole cancellations in signature spaces, 'April' and cross pencilled in top margin, pencil cross through note. Two pin-holes, horizontal crease otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $2,200
Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, black and white uniface trial, one hundred pounds, Wellington, 1st October 19--, no number, uniform issue with printer's instructions 'For hardening Oct 7th 24' in pen on lower margin (L.474, P.S240, Robb 17f). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $1,600
Colonial Bank of New Zealand, second issue, specimen ten pounds, Wellington, undated 187-, not numbered, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London, (P.S264 [domicile unlisted], Robb 20c), with 'To this 26th May / 75' in pencil in signature reserve. Tipping marks on back on right corners, two pin-holes otherwise good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,900
Colonial Bank of New Zealand, second issue, uniface printer's proof in red brown, twenty pounds, Invercargill, undated 187-, not numbered, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London, with 'To this 27th Jan /76' in pencil in signature reserve (P.S265 [domicile unlisted], Robb 20d). Paper thin, small piece missing from lower border, tipping marks on back, two pin holes near right border, scrape to right of £20 otherwise crisp extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Colonial Bank of New Zealand, second issue, proof, fifty pounds, Wellington, 187-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London, with 'To this 23 July /75' in pencil, (cf.L.556, P.S266, Robb 20e). Paper thinning and missing portion near lower left corner otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, one pound, 1st March 18-, No.SZ 415000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Engravers London, perforated 'Specimen B W & Co London' in three lines, pencilled 'Apl 13-91' on top left corner (L.558, P.S267, Robb 21a). Pin-hole top left border otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
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, Robb 24g). Many creases and folds, light stains in places, very good and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Commerical Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1926, No. A 276665, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London. E.C., (L.485, P.S282, Robb 24a.ii). Very good and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
National Bank of New Zealand, first issue, Specimen one pound grey, Christchurch, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, with 'enlarged size', 'Septr 1878' in pencil on bottom margin, punch-hole cancellations in signature space (cf.L.490, P.S291, Robb 26aii). Corners clipped at angle, surface slightly soiled otherwise good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,300