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Second issue, one pound, Christchurch, 1st Jany. 1869, No. U40779, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate (Robb.M.22a; L.521; P.S346). Some toning, uneven edges, with a few small paper splits and pin holes, otherwise nearly fine, a very attractive early issue, excessively rare.
Estimate $35,000
Passed in
Second issue, proof one pound, uniface, Christchurch, 1st Jany. 186-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Accountant area (Robb.M.224b; L.521; P.S346). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Second issue, proof one pound, uniface, Wellington, 1st Jany. 187-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'to this from "186" - Decr. 2nd/71' added in pencil in Manager/Accountant area (Robb.M.221c; L.521; P.S346). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners and a thin, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Nelson, 1st Feby. 186-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Accountant area (Robb.M.247b; L.522; P.S347). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Invercargill, 1st Feby. 186-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN printed in Accountant area, 'Augt. 22nd/63' added in pencil at bottom (Robb.M.249b; L.522; P.S352). Water stains, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Second issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Auckland, 18-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN printed in Manager area (Robb.M.252a; L.523; P.S348). Water stains, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,700
Second issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Napier, 1st Mar. 186-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Accountant area (Robb.M.256b; L.526; P.S353). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Second issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Wellington, 1st Mar. 187-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'to this - Decr. 1871' added in pencil in Manager/Accountant area (Robb.M.251c; L.526; P.S353). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,000
Second issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, Auckland, 18-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN printed in Manager area (Robb.M.262a; L.-; P.S349). Trimmed along bottom, water stains, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,200
Second issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, Christchurch, 1st April 186-, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.M.264b; L.526; P.S353). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $3,200
Third issue, proof one pound, uniface, Wellington, 1st Jany. 1878, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three punch hole cancellation in Manager area 'October 1878' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.M.322a; L.524; P.S356). Nick out of top margin, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Third issue, proof one pound, uniface, Napier, 1st Jany. 1881, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, Manager area with rectangular cut out, 'to this 28th April/81' added in pencil in centre (Robb.M.326b; L.524; P.S356). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners and a thin, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Third issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Napier, 1st Feby. 1878, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three punch hole cancellation in Manager area 'Decr 1877' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.M.346a; L.525; P.S357). Nick out of bottom margin, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,600
Third issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Napier, 1st Feby. 1881, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, Manager area with rectangular cut out, 'to this 30th April/81' added in pencil in centre (Robb.M.346b; L.525; P.S357). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Third issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Christchurch, 1st March 1878, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three punch hole cancellation in Manager area 'Septr. 1878' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.M.354a; L.526; P.S358). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,400
Third issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Napier, 1st March 1881, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, Manager area with rectangular cut out, 'to this 2nd May 1881' added in pencil in centre (Robb.M.356b; L.526; P.S358). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,400
Third issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, Wellington, 1st April 1878, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three punch hole cancellation in Manager area 'October 1878' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.M.361a; L.-; P.S359). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $3,400
Third issue, proof ten pounds on card, uniface, Auckland, 1st March 1890, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, Manager area with three punch hole cancellations, 'June 16th 1890' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.M.366b; L.526; P.S358). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, some toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
Third issue, proof twenty pounds on card, uniface, Napier, 1st April 1882, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co London Patent Hardened Steel Plate, Manager area with three punch hole cancellations, '8th December 1882' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.M.366b; L.-; P.S359). Remnants of glue stains on back in corners, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $3,400
Fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 3/N 904330, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London (Robb.M.42; L.533; P.S362b). Light vertical folds, nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this condtion, thirty-eight known.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,600
Fourth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 4/N 131793, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London, unsigned, with 'Unissued Stolen Note' handwritten written in red (Robb.M.42; L.533; P.S362b). Many creases and folds, 1cm tear in bottom margin, tone spots at top, a little dirty, otherwise very good.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Fourth issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 3/N 62670, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London Wall, London (Robb.M.44; L.535[plate note], P.S363b). Flattened of folds, a small 2mm tear in bottom margin, good fine and rare, fourteen known.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,200
Fourth issue, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 3/N 11735, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London Wall, London (Robb.M.46[this note]; L.539; P.S365b). Many creases and folds, a few tiny edge tears and a small hole through at centre in folds, otherwise nearly fine and very rare, only two known in private hands, an impressive note.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $18,000
Fourth issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st March, 1920, 1/N 208340, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb.M.41[this note]; L.531; P.S361). Many creases and folds, 7mm tear in bottom margin, otherwise nearly fine and rare, ten known.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,200
Uniform issue, specimen colour trial ten shillings, with 'sterling', Wellington, 1st October 1923, un-numbered, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, SPECIMEN WATERLOW & SONS LTD printed in red at bottom on front and on back, SPECIMEN NOTE WATERLOW & SONS LTD printed in black in top margin (Robb.M.81; L.542; P.S371a). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
Uniform issue, ten shillings, with 'sterling', Wellington, 1st October 1923, No. 2/N 442618, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb.M.81; L.542; P.S371a). Many creases and folds, still with crispness, fine and scarce, thirty-six notes known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, No. 5/N 604329, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited, London (Robb.M.82; L.543; P.S372a). Remnants of stamp hinges in top corners, very fine or better and rare, thirty-one notes known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600