Catalogue
New Zealand, The New Zealand Banking Company, Kororarika, unissued sterling cheque form dated 184., One of the earliest known examples of New Zealand banking history. Extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
New Zealand, The New Zealand Banking Company, unissued sterling cheque form dated 184., (1840-45). One of the earliest known examples of New Zealand Banking history. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
New Zealand, The Bank of Australasia, second issue ten pounds, Dunedin, uniface printers proof overprinted specimen in signature reverse, pencilled on bottom margin July 30th 1863, imprint Perkins Bacon & co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (P.S1123; Robb 4c). Smudged on toop front otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
New Zealand, Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1925, A192612 (L.433; P.S161; Robb 8g). Tip of top left corner missing, creases and folds otherwise nearly very fine and scarce thus.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
New Zealand, Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 October 1927, E744312, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, (L.434, P.S162, Robb 8a). A fresh note, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
New Zealand, 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
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, fifth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington 189-, imprint Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd Engravers, London, punch hole (?) cancellation (L.452; P.S206; Robb 13a). All four edges sharp, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, nd 19.., No.D600001 - D700000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Engravers London, with Specimen punched into note lower right, (L.455, P.S212, Robb 14a). With counterfoil attached, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,300
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Sep 1914, No.E425873, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, booklet issue, (L.455, P.S212, Robb PB.14a). Portion of left edge torn off, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $440
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington 1 October 1916, No.931008 (L.459, P.S225, Robb 16a). Folds and creases, fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st SEP 1917 (date stamped on a red ink) No.667034 (L.459, P.S225, Robb 16a). Nearly fine/very good.
Estimate $700
SOLD $620
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington 1 October 1919, No.C468084 (L.459, P.S225, Robb 16a). Folds and creases, nearly fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, uniface (back and front) colour trials as proofs, with denominations and bank name, 1917-1921 seventh issue, five pounds, imprint Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London on the back of the note, (cf.L.461, PS.227, Robb PB 16b). Nearly uncirculated and very rare. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
New Zealand, 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
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, five pounds, Wellington 1st October 1922, No 748098 (L.461; P.S227; Robb 16b) No 4 issue on back. Ink rubber stamp on back otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,800
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 October 1924, No.422,049, curved bank name, black serial numbers, uniform issue, (P.S233, L.467, Robb 17ai). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $520
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, one pound, 1st October 1924, No, 930, 599 (L.467; P.S233; Robb 17ai). Good and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 October 1925, No.B 583,759, arched bank name, black serial numbers, uniform issue, (P.S233, L.467, Robb 17ai). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, 1 October 1931, No.I 120,001, straight bank name, red serial numbers, uniform issue, ink numbers 721728 and 24.11.31 either side of 12,345 in red on top margin, with pin-holes spelling 'Canvelled', (P.S234, L.468, Robb 17aii). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 October 1926, No.C 625,065, straight bank name, red serial numbers, uniform issue, (P.S234, L.468, Robb 17aii). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
New Zealand, Bankn of New Zealand, eighth or uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1926, No C640, 188 (L.468; P.S234; Robb 17aii). Also Reserve Bank, R.N. Fleming 1967 issue ten shillings and one pound (P.158 & 9d). The first only good, others extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $210
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, specimen five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1929, No.A 300,000/A 100,001, ink numerals 16397 16403 and date 24.5.29 in top margins plus printed no. 12345 (P.S235), perforated with word specimen. Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,800
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 October 1929, No.A483,117, arched bank name, black serial numbers, uniform issue, (L.469, P.S235A, Robb 17b). Many folds, otherwise fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
New Zealand, 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
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, specimen ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 19_, colour trial (P.S237), perforated with word specimen. Uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 October 1927, No.097218, curved bank name, black serial numbers, uniform issue, (L.471, P.S237). Light creases and corner folds, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,700
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1928, No 127028 (L.471; P.S237; Robb 17c). Ink numbers written on back, very good and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,400
New Zealand, 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
New Zealand, Bank of New Zealand, eighth issue, uniface printer's proof, fifty pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1929, not numbered, left half fade out (L.473, P.S239; Robb 17e). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
New Zealand, The National Bank of New Zealand Limited, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st January 1916, A068284 (L.506; P.307; Robb 27a). Tone area on left margin otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,050