Catalogue
Third issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 1 Nov 1902, No. 099997 imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, booklet edge (Robb.D.35; L.447, P.S193). Many creases and folds, tatty edges and a few small holes, otherwise very good and very rare, only two known in private hands.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $10,000
Third issue, ten pounds (copy), Wellington, date not legible, 169948 booklet edge (cf Robb.D.35; L.447, P.S193). Rips and tears with corner missing, fair, a contemporary forgery.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Third issue, ten pounds (copy), Wellington, 1 Oct 1913, 169948 booklet edge, FORGERY in red letters in three places across note (cf Robb.D.35; L.447, P.S193). Good, a contemporary forgery.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Third issue, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1st July 1907 (over printed 18-), No. 025104 (Robb.D.361a; L.448; P.S194). Well worn, with many folds and splits in paper, extensive staining in top half having been subjected to water, otherwise very good and excessively rare, only one known of this variety in private hands with hand written date and signature.
Estimate $20,000
Passed in
Third issue, twenty pounds, Wellington, 1 Aug 1920 , No. 090636 (Robb.D.361b; L.448; P.S194). Many folds and creases, pin hole at right, otherwise fine and excessively rare, a very pleasing example, only two known of this variety with the 19 of date printed.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $18,000
Third issue, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, undated 19-, discordant serials, No.015001 & 019000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, with counterfoil attached, SPECIMEN perforated in signature field, '5/3743 8.6.20' pencilled in top margin (Robb.D.37; L.449; P.S195). Vertical folds, some creases, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,600
Fourth issue, specimen one pound, Auckland, 18-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers & c, London, booklet issue (Robb.D.42; L.451; P.S202). Two punch holes at bottom, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Fourth issue, one pound trial on card, Auckland, 18-, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers & c, London (cf Robb.D.42; L.451; P.S201). Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
Fourth issue, one pound trial on card, Auckland, 18-, (cf Robb.D.42; L.451; cfP.S201). Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Fourth issue, one pound trial on card, Auckland, 18-, (cf Robb.D.42; L.451; cfP.S201). Very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Fourth issue, one pound, Auckland, 1st Dec 1894, No. 861804, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers & c, London, booklet issue (Robb.D.42[this note]; L.451; P.S202). Two pin holes, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare, seven known.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,400
Fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st September 189(00) (189- printed, '00' hand written), No. 165051, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London (Robb.D.52a; L.452; P.S206). Folds with some central holes, otherwise very good and rare, three known of this variety.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,200
Fifth issue, one pound, Wellington, 1 October, 1901 No. 575793, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London (Robb.D.52b[this note]; L.452[plate note]; P.S206). Some tone spots, otherwise good fine and rare, seven known of this variety.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,400
Sixth issue, one pound, Wellington, May 1911 rubber stamped, No. D387212, booklet issue, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London (Robb.D.621[this note]; L.455; P.S212). An attractive problem free note, very fine, fifty-three known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,200
Sixth, provisional issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st Aug 1916, No 050935, without imprint, stamped date (Robb.R.611a[this note]; L.454; P.S216a). Quarter folds, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, four known of this variety.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,600
Sixth, provisional issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st Aug 1916, No 217033, without imprint, printed date (Robb.R.611b; L.454; P.S216b). Flattened of folds and creases, good fine and rare, six known of this variety.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,600
Sixth, provisional issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st December 1916, No 366483, with imprint of Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd, printed date (Robb.R.611c[this note]; L.453; P.S216c). Centre fold, good very fine and rare, thirteen known of this variety.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,200
Seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1917, No. 006060, '10 Shillings' in top corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, London (Robb.D.711a[this note]; L.456; P.S222b). Centre fold, nearly very fine and rare, seventeen known of this variety.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,300
Seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1917, No. 717055, '10 Shillings' omitted from top corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, London (Robb.D.711b; L.457; P.S223a). Nearly very fine and rare, eighteen known of this variety.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $3,200
Seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1918, No. A674852, '10 Shillings' omitted from top corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, London (Robb.D.711c; L.457; P.S223b). Vertical folds, nearly very fine and rare, eighteen known of this variety.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1920, No. B498811, words and figures omitted from back, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, London (Robb.D.711d; L.458; P.S224). Flattened of heavy folds, good fine and rare, eleven known of this variety.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Dec 1916, No. 141846, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721a; L.459; P.S225). Very good and rare, only three known in private hands of this type with written date.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,200
Seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st Jan 1916, No. 329661, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721b; L.459; P.S225). Minor toning, crisp orginal, good very fine and rare thus, twenty known of this variety.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1916, No. 951962, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721c; L.459; P.S225). Many creases and folds, small piece missing off bottom right corner, a little dirty, very good and rare, three known of this variety.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1917, No. A198162, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721d; L.459; P.S225). Creases and folds, fine and rare, ten known of this variety.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1918, No. B381017, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721e; L.459; P.S225). With some folds and a crease, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, fifteen known of this variety.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1919, No. C259517, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721f; L.459; P.S225). Creases and folds, nearly very fine and rare, eighteen known of this variety.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1921, No. D706429, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721g; L.459; P.S225). Creases and folds, nearly fine, nine known of this 'no words' reverse.
Estimate $900
SOLD $800
Seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1924, No. F556040, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721i; L.459; P.S225). Nearly extremely fine and rare thus, nineteen known of this variety.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $3,400
Seventh issue, five pounds, Wellington, 1 October 1916, No.029917, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. London, hand written date, words on reverse, booklet issue (Robb.D.741a; L.461, P.S227). Very good and very rare, being the only note known in private hands of this variety.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,000