Catalogue
Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Wellington, N.Z., 1st day of April 1929, E958213 (Robb.C.821; L.434), imprint of Charles Skipper & East. London. Creases and folds, some foxing, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,850
Bank of New Zealand, specimen one pound, Picton 18-, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, written in hand at base June 9th, 1864, (Robb.D.22; L.441; P.S181). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen one pound, Nelson, not dated, (c.1870-1894), No.A087001, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with cancellation punch-holes, counterfoil attached, (Robb.D.32; L.445; P.S191). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen notes of one, five, ten, twenty and fifty pounds, Wellington, undated 19-, not numbered, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers London, with CANCELLED perforations and pencilled on the fifty pound note 19.3.19 in upper margin, all with counterfoils, (Robb.D.32,34-37; L.445-449; P.S191-195). A superb set, uncirculated and extremely rare. (5)
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $0
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, ’May 2 /88’ pencilled in top left corner, No 150001/200000, (Robb.D.42; L.451; P.S202). Uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, sixth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, undated 19..., No. 050001/150000, without serial letter, booklet issue, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Ld Engravers & c London, perforation "CANCELLED", in pencil at top 22nd October 1902, (Robb.D.621 [previously 16.ai]; L.455; P.S212). Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, specimen one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1924, No. F250001/F750000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London, verso, in ink on top edge 0/4 670, 10.8.23, "CANCELLED" perforation, (Robb.D.721; L.460, P.S226). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, specimen five pounds, 1917-1920 issue, no signatures, Wellington, dated as 1st day of October 1918, No. 360001/400000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Engravers, London, signed, with perforation "CANCELLED", in ink above margin /3585, 1.9.19, (Robb.D.741; L.461; PS227b). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st day of October 1925, No. A312,048 (Robb.D.811; L.465; P.S231). Folds and creases, fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, straight bank name, 1st October 1932, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. New Malden, Surrey, No. D297,965 (Robb.D.811; L.466; P.S232). Several folds, crisp original body, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington 1st day of October 1928, No. B133,197 (Robb.D.811; L.466; P.S234a). Folds and creases, very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1929, F540,355, straight bank name, red serial numbers, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb.D.821; L.475; P.S234a). Crisp original body, nearly very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1928, arched bank name, black serial numbers 887,019, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden, Surrey (Robb.D.841; L.469; P.S235). Folds and creases, original crisp body, 5mm tear in top margin, some discolouration to back, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, ten shillings (half sovereign), Wellington, 1st June 1929, No. 222966, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London Wall, London, E.C. (Robb.H.81; L.484; P.S281). Heavy folds and creases, small edge tear at centre top and bottom, otherwise very good.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
National Bank of New Zealand Limited, one pound, Wellington 1st Jany. 1916, A179543, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld, London (Robb.J.32; L.506; P.S307). Creases and folds, fresh central colour, some foxing on left edge, very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
National Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington 1 September 1931, A/B 771871, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. Ld. London (Robb.J.81; L.511; P.S316). Three vertical folds, crisp original body and colour, some discolouration from light exposure to back, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,500
National Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1929, E 326245/6, consecutive pair, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd., London (Robb.J.82; L.512; P.S317). Crisp original body, three light vertical folds, very lighty toned, extremely fine and rare, especially as a pair.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,400
National Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st August 1930, E 952878, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd., London (Robb.J.82; L.512; P.S317). Crisp original body, staining from light exposure to back at right, three vertical folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,200
National Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1929, E 326247, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd., London (Robb.J.82; L.512; P.S317). Original body, water stain at right and toning from light exposure on back, three vertical folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Union Bank of Australia Limited, fifth issue (uniform), one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 5/N 625525, imprint of Waterlow & Sons. Ld London (Robb.M.82; L.543; P.S372a). Full bodied original note with good colour, several minor pinholes at left, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, specimen set of four, Wellington, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 7Z 000000 (Robb.R.112; L.602; P.154), one pound, 8B 000000 (Robb.R.122; L.604; P.155), five pounds, 2K 000000 (Robb.R.142; L.606; P.156), fifty pounds, T 000000 (Robb.R.171; L.607; P.157) three punch hole cancellations and perforated word CANCELLED in centre on each. Light flick folds on right corners, otherwise uncirculated and extremely rare, especially as a set. (4)
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $0
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, ten shillings, 1st August 1934, number letter, 4Z 246569/71, three consecutive (Robb.R.112; L.602; P.154). Crisp and original, three vertical folds, minor toning, extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,100
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, ten shillings, 1st August 1934, number letter, 4Z 267750 (Robb.R.112; L.602; P.154). Original body, three vertical folds, minor toning, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, ten shillings, 1st August 1934, number letter, 1Z 040303 (Robb.R.112; L.602; P.154). Original body, three vertical folds, minor toning, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, number letter, 1B 050473/4 consecutive pair (Robb.R.122; P.155). Some staining, otherwise good very fine or better and rare. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,800
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, number letter 4C 853427, 7C 698683 (Robb.R.122; L.604; P.155). Nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, letter only, D 796562 (Robb.R.121; L.603; P.155). Crisp with creases and folds, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Reserve Bank, L.Lefeaux, five pounds, 1st August 1934, number letter 3K 077547 (Robb.R.142; L.606; P.156). Folds and creases, small rust spot on top edge, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, five pounds, 1st August 1934, number letter 4K 463600 (Robb.R.142; L.606; P.156). Creases, ink stain bottom right, crisp original body, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, five pounds, 1st August 1934, number letter 4K 800006 (Robb.R.142; L.606; P.156). Creases and folds, a little dirty on back, nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240