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The New Zealand Banking Company, unissued sterling cheque form dated 184., (1840-45). Extremely fine, one of the earliest known examples of New Zealand banking history.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Britannia Saloon, Aurora Tavern, Wellington, New Zealand, one shilling, Sept 24th 1845, No 88, signed Rowland Davies (S.-). Pin holes and old tear, otherwise full, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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River Hutt, New Zealand, 1845, threepence, unissued form probably for use of J.Burcham (S.276c). A full note, toned, just two hinges on back at left, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,500
Private Trader's note or 'Shinplaster', Taranaki, unissued five shillings, 1845, 'here, or at Medical Hall, Wellington', black and white, value in black tablet one shilling and in left and right fields, text at centre states five shillings in Government Debentures (described in Robb; Sutherland p280). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,500
Carrisbrook Lawn Tennis Club, debenture for one pound, Dunedin, 15th January 1884, No.51, signed Wm.Greenwood, Hon Secretary and Treasurer. Pin holes at top, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $450
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Carrisbrook Lawn Tennis Club, debenture for one pound, Dunedin, 15th January 1884, No.54, signed Wm.Greenwood, Hon Secretary and Treasurer. Pin holes at top, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $450
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The New Zealand Commercial Exchange Co., Limited, sixpence, Wellington, No. 1216, imprint W.R.Bock, circa 1898 (Robb -; S.277). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
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The New Zealand Commercial Exchange Co., Wellington, one shilling stg, no.2099 (c1898) (S.277). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
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The New Zealand Commercial Banking Exchange Co. Limited, two shillings and sixpence, Wellington, no.0153 (c1898) (S.277). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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The New Zealand Commercial Exchange Co., Wellington, ten shillings stg. No.0182 (c1898) (S.277). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $700
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Troopship Card Currency, issued on the M.S. Sobieski for one penny, c1940, blue cardboard, 'One Penny New Zealand Currency Redeemable only during the voyage for which issued' No.61, stamp dated on back 22.1.1940, together with circular red ship stamp, (Sutherland 273 [p193-4], Robb p44 [illustrates example]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
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National Council YMCA, New Zealand, WWI, Canteen or Hutment coupons for 3d, a complete booklet of ten coupons (value 2/6), each backstamped 'Apia/30.AU.18', by Lankshear's Limited, Printers, Wellington, N.Z. Some foxing to outer cover, rusting staple, otherwise nearly uncirculated and excessively rare as a complete booklet.
Estimate $1,500
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The Salvation Army, New Zealand, WWI, military refreshment chit for 3d, ex booklet (Yarwood p29). Corner off bottom right, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Christchurch Cycling Club, Cycling Carnival, Lancaster Park, Boxing Day, December 26 (1902), one thousand pounds, A1 1902, imprint of Alex.Wildey Print, plain reverse (Robb -). Many heavy folds, creases, tears and rust spots, fair but very rare.
Estimate $400
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George Court & Sons Limited, Auckland, store notes for two shillings and sixpence No.31535: ten shillings No.41817; one pound No.21469; ten dollars, No.50962, 51132, undated (c1950s - early 1960s); also, miscellaneous New Zealand paper tokens (4). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $300
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George Court & Sons Limited, Auckland, store notes or George Court's Credit Union as coupons for two shillings and sixpence, ten shillings and one pound, 'is exchangeable for merchandise purchased in any department of George Court's ....' No.31537 (2/6); 41964 (10/-), 21470 (?1), not dated, c1950s - early 1960s. As issued, uncirculated and very rare. (3)
Estimate $200
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