Catalogue
First issue, one pound, Wellington, date faded but must be 1914 due to the low serial number, A001028, imprint of Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd, Melbourne (Robb.H.121[this note]; L.475; P.S271). Tiny hole at centre in folds, otherwise fine and very rare, the only note of this variety in private hands.
Estimate $17,000
SOLD $15,000
First issue, five pounds, Wellington, 18 Aug 1914 rubber stamped, No. A000901, imprint of Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd, Melbourne (Robb. H.141a; L.476; P.S272). Some creases and folds, light peripheral stains, corner missing top right, two minor edge tears, otherwise fine and very rare, the only known note in private hands of this variety without printed date.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $18,000
First issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 17th July 1914 rubber stamped, No. A000444, imprint of Sands & McDougall Pty. Ltd. Melbourne (Robb.H.151a; L.477; P.S273). Hole in bottom right corner and pin hole, folds and stains front and back, otherwise fine and very rare, the only note known in private hands of this type.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $26,000
Second issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st July 1919, printed date, No. A055766, no imprint (Robb.H.211[this note]; L.480, P.S270Ab). Well worn with many creases and folds, 4cm split in centre fold, rust spots with a couple holed through, otherwise very good and very rare, only three notes known of this variety.
Estimate $7,000
Passed in
Third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1919, A034139, One Pound slanted, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Limited, London Wall, London, E.C. (Robb.H.321b[this note]; L.481; P.S278). Many creases and folds, still fine and rare, five known.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,400
Uniform issue, ten shillings (half sovereign), Wellington, 1st January 1927, No. 147113, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C. (Robb.H.311[this note]; L.484[plate note]; P.S281[plate note]). Flattened of two vertical folds, a crisp very fine or better and very rare, especially in this condition, eighteen known.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $5,200
Uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1923, A198277, One Pound straight, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Limited, London Wall, London, E.C. (Robb.H.821c; L.485; P.S282). Nearly fine and rare, twenty known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 January 1930, A558926, One Pound straight, imprint of Waterlow & Sons, Limited, London Wall, London, E.C. (Robb.H.821d; L.485; P.S282). Nearly extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $6,200