Catalogue
The Otago Banking Company, only issue, five pounds sterling, Dunedin, undated 185-, not numbered, no imprint (Robb.P.T.U.14a; P.S338; Sutherland pp.185 and other pages; Hargreaves pp.65-75). Many holes, othewise good - very good and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Union Bank of Australia, fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March, 1920, 1/N114454 imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb.M.41; L.531; P.S361). Many holes, faded margins, otherwise very good and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Union Bank of Australia, uniform issue, ten shillings, with "sterling", Wellington, 1st October 1923, No. 2/N 26887, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb.M.81; L.542; P.S371a). Many folds and small tears, very good.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Union Bank of Australia, uniform issue, ten shillings, without "sterling", Wellington, 1st October 1923, No. 2/N 533661, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb.M.81; L.542; P.S371b). Many creases and folds, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Union Bank of Australia, second issue, specimen note for one pound, at Dunedin, dated 18-- without serial numbers, black ink, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, stamped "SPECIMEN" for Manager (Robb.M.32; L.521; P.S346). Some tone stains across the note, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Union Bank of Australia, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, No. 3/N 177373, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Ld. London (Robb.M.42; L.533, P.S362b). Many folds, fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,100
Union Bank of Australia, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, No. 3/N 628946/7 consecutive pair, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Ld. London (Robb.M.42; L.533, P.S362b). Both with slight margin tears, the second with heavy folds and discoloured back, otherwise very fine and very scarce as a pair. (2)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
Union Bank of Australia, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 6/N 462308, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld, London (Robb.M.82; L.543; P.S372). Light folds, full body, good very fine and rare in this grade.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,300
Union Bank of Australia, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 5/N 288760, imprint of Waterlow & Sons ld, London (Robb.M.82; L.543; P.S372). Many folds, light staining, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,300
Union Bank of Australia, fifth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 3/N158400, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld, London Wall, London (Robb.M.44; L.534; P.S363b). Tape repair to 10 mm tear at top, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $3,400
Union Bank of Australia, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923, No. 4/N 105569, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Limited, London (Robb.M.84; L.544; P.S373). Creases and folds, nearly fine, scarce.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,800
John Jones, one pound, undated 18- (circa 1862), not numbered, Dunedin and Waikouaiti, imprint of Fergusson & Mitchell Engs. 59 Collins St. Melbourne (Robb P.T.U.10a). Holes and small tears, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $750
Bank of New South Wales cheques, unissued, Auckland and Christchurch. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, sight note/bill of exchange for fifty pounds sterling, Dunedin, 9th October 1878. Folds and pinholes, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, black and white second of exchange for one hundred and twenty five pounds sterling, 21st April 1891. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
New Zealand, cheque No. 369, drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Wellington, Nov. 12th 1841, payer W (illiam) Wakefield, payee Mr. Young, for twenty five pounds sterling. Several pin and spike holes, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
New Zealand, cheque No. 101, drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Nelson, 18 December 1841 for fifty pounds, payer Arthur Wakefield, payee Mr. Charles Heaphy. Small hole in centre, very fine and a rare piece of New Zealand history.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
New Zealand, cheque No. 246, drawn on the Union Bank of Australia, Nelson, April 9th, 1842, payer Arthur Wakefield, payee Mr. Wm. Ernest Wilkinson, for nine pounds five shillings. Spike hole, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
New Zealand, share certificate for the Dunedin Exchange Company Limited, 18th September 1885. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
New Zealand, Reserve Bank, a hand produced document (probably by an employee of the bank) on parchment paper (c. 1967). Reserve Bank logo at the top and signed by the Governor (Gilbert Wilson), Chief Cashier (Neal Fleming) and four other executives. Some toning, very fine and a unique piece of New Zealand banking history.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Bank of New Zealand, specimen traveller's cheques (19-) c. 1960's for two pounds, No. 26,323, five pounds, No. 30,262 and ten pounds, No. 00,000, SPECIMEN in red on all, four lines of perforations on the first two with the last perforated CANCELLED. Nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Ten shillings, 1st August 1934, letter only, Y 250787 (L.601; P.154). Good very fine and scarce in this grade.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Ten shillings, 1st August 1934, letter only, Z 000007 (L.601; P.154). Heavy folds and slight splits in centre fold margins, small tear in right margin, otherwise good fine and the seventh note issued in the series.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,300
Ten shillings, 1st August 1934, letter only, Z 259537 (L.601; P.154). Nearly extremely fine and the rare first prefix.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,300
Ten shillings, 1st August 1934, number letter, 9Z 835133 (L.602; P.154). Very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Ten shillings, 1st August 1934, number letter, 9Z 948656 (L.602; P.154). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
One pound, 1st August 1934, number letter, 9C 870552 (L.604; P.155). Two tears at top, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
One pound, 1st August 1934, number letter, 3C 541888 (L.604; P.155). Many folds and creases, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
One pound, 1st August 1934, number letter, 8C 112398 (L.604; P.155). Flattened of three folds, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
One pound, 1st August 1934, number letter, 9C 924930 (L.604; P.155). Three vertical folds and minor creases, otherwise crisp extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200