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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
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