Catalogue
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
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