Catalogue
National Bank of New Zealand, first issue, specimen five pounds, Christchurch, undated, not numbered, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with 'From this' pencilled in signature field and cross above domicile (L.491, P.S292, Robb 26b). Tipping marks on back, some marks on right edge otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,900
National Bank of New Zealand, second issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1916, A060846, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.506, P.S307, Robb 27a). Left edge trimmed? and toned, folds and creases otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
National Bank of New Zealand, second issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 July 1919, A973970 (L.506, P.S307, Robb27a). Folds and creases, fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1 January 1926, 993156, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, S.E., (L.511, P.S316, Robb 29g). Quarter folds, light stain on back, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,100
National Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, ten shillings Wellington, 2 December 1929, A/B 730452, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.511, P.S316, Robb 29g). Creases and folds, very good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 July 1929, E 869815, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, ink writing on back 'Last of the Moa birds' (L.512, P.S317, Robb 29a). Three pin-holes otherwise very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth 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 $600
SOLD $800
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 August 1930, H 200414, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London, (L.512, P.S317, Robb 29a). Holed near E of ONE, several pin-holes, washed, ink faded to blue otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Union Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, uniface one pound, Napier, 1st Jany 1878 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with three cancellation holes in signature field (L.526, P.S356, Robb 35a). Corners trimmed otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,600
Union Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, five pounds, Nelson, 1st February 1878 (date printed), not numbered, unsigned printers proof, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with three cancellation holes in signature field (L.525, P.S357, Robb 35b). Corners trimmed, some toning otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,500
Union Bank of Australia Limited, third issue, uniface twenty pounds on cardboard, Nelson, 1st April 1882, not numbered, unsigned printers proof, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with three cancellation holes in signature field (L.-, P.S359, Robb 35d). Tipping paper adhesions on back, corners trimmed otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,900
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March 1920, No.1/N 83636, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, with 'STERLING' (P.S361, L.531, Robb 37g). Flattened of four vertical folds otherwise good colour, good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,100
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st March 1905, No. 3/N 124830, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London Wall, London., (L.535, P.S363b, Robb 36b). Very good - nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,600
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 March 1905, No. 3/N 15042, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London, (L.537, [P.S364 unlisted], Robb 36c). Creases and folds, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $9,600
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fourth issue, specimen fifty pounds, without engraved branch name, dated 1 March 1905, Waterlow colour trial specimen in dark blue and gold, the back brown, the word 'Specimen' in red on an angle at left and right, and a blue Waterlow & Sons circular specimen seal at bottom, both partially erased. Two tiny punch-hole cancels in each of the two signature and two serial spaces. Printers's record number '294' partially erased at top (L.540, P.S366; Robb 36e). The note has been washed and some loss of sizing, but retains its full colours, most attractive, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,900
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, specimen ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1923, not numbered, with punch hole cancellations in signature and serial panels (L.542, P.S371, Robb 37gii). Two minute pin-holes left margin otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1923, No.2/N 1699942, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, with 'STERLING' (L.542, P.S371a, Robb 37.g.ii). Cleaned, three vertical folds, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $2,700
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, not numbered, with punch hole cancellations in signature and serial panels (L.543, P.S372, Robb 37a). Two minute pin-holes left margin otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
Union Bank of Australia Limited sixth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 5/N 395829 (L.543, P.S372, Robb 37a). Two pin-holes through centre-fold otherwise fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, specimen five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923, not numbered, with punch hole cancellations in signature and serial panels (L.544, P.S373, Robb 37b). Two minute pin-holes left margin otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,500
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 October 1923, No. 4/N 54497, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Limited, London, (L.544, P.S373, Robb 37b). Creases otherwise crisp nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $3,300
Union Bank of Australia Limited, sixth issue, specimen ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923, not numbered, with punch hole cancellations in signature and serial panels (L.545, P.S374, Robb 37c). Two minute pin-holes left margin otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,400
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, specimen twenty pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923, not numbered, with punch hole cancellations in signature and serial panels (L.546, P.S375, Robb 37d). Two minute pin-holes left margin otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,100
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923, not numbered, with punch hole cancellations in signature and serial panels (L.547, P.S376, Robb 37e). Two minute pin-holes left margin otherwise nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $7,900
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue, uniface trial fifty pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923, not numbered, with wide margin (L.547, P.S376, Robb 37e). Centrefold, faint crop lines visible, right margin rippled, some tone spots otherwise good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,600
Reserve Bank, L.Lefeaux, ten shillings, 1st August 1934, number letter 4Z 676635, (P.154). Folds and creases otherwise good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $550
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, number letter, 9B 033282 (P.155). Jagged 9mm tear at top left edge, flattened of creases otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Reserve Bank, L.Lefeaux, five pounds, 1st August 1934, number letter 3K 120306, (P.156). Light centerfold otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,800
Reserve Bank, R.N.Fleming, ten shillings, security thread, 6L 067339 (P.158d); one pound, R.N.Fleming, security thread, 301 499886 (P.159d). Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Reserve Bank, R.N.Fleming, five pounds, letter number H1 607611, with security thread (P.160c). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350