Catalogue
Second issue, specimen twenty pounds, Dunedin, 1st June 18-, discordant serial numbers S/T 5001 and S/T 6000, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London, SPECIMEN BW & Co LONDON perforated at bottom, 'Oct 30 89' added in pencil in top margin (Robb.G.26; L.-; P.S269Ae). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,400
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
Only issue, one pound, Dunedin, 2nd January 1865, No. 3190, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co. London (Robb.I.12; L.-, P.S288; Robb 25a). Very well worn but all there, rough edges with red wavy lines front and back, good and very rare, three known in private hands.
Estimate $7,000
Passed in
Only issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Dunedin, 2nd January 1865, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, '24th May 1865' in pencil below in 'Chief Manager' area (Robb.I.15A; L.-; P.S289A). Rough edges with small piece out of top margin, good very fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Only issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, no branch domicile or date, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'June 2nd 1865' in pencil below in 'Chief Manager' area (Robb.I.15b; L.-; P.S-). Good very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,000
Only issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, no branch domicile or date, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Chief Manager' area (Robb.I.16b; L.-; P.S-). Dirty and scuffed with rough edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
First issue, proof one pound, uniface, Wellington, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, SPECIMEN stamped horizontally in Manager area, 'November 1872' added in pencil bottom margin (Robb.J.121a; L.490; P.S291). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,800
First issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Wellington, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, SPECIMEN stamped horizontally in Manager area, 'December 1872' added in pencil bottom margin (Robb.J.141a; L.491; P.S292). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
First issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Dunedin, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'to this 4th Jany/73' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.J.141a; L.491; P.S292). Remnants of glue marks in corners on back, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $2,400
First issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Wellington, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'to this from blank Dec 27th/72' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.J.151a; L.492; P.S293). Remnants of glue marks on back corners, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,000
First issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Dunedin, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'to this from Auckland Jany 2nd/73' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.J.151a; L.492; P.S293). Remnants of glue marks on back corners, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,600
First issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, Dunedin, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'to this from Wellington 19th Sept 1874' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.J.16; L.493; P.S294). Remnants of glue marks on back corners, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $3,000
First issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, no branch domicile, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'to this from Dunedin Sept 28th/74' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.J.16; L.493; P.S294). Remnants of glue marks on back corners, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $3,000
First issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, Wellington, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'to this 7th Septr/74' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.J.16; L.493; P.S294). Remnants of glue marks on back corners, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,600
First issue, proof fifty pounds, uniface, Christchurch, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'to this from Jany 28th/73' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.J.17; L.494; P.S295). Remnants of glue marks on back corners, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,600
Second issue, proof one pound, uniface, large size, Dunedin, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, three punch hole cancellations in Manager area, 'Enlarged Size - August 1877' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.J.22; L.495; P.S296). A 5mm tear in top margin, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Third issue, proof one pound on card, uniface, Auckland, 190-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'Oct 3rd 1902' added in pencil in Manager area along with three punch hole cancellations (Robb.J.32; L.500; P.S307). Glue remnants on back corners, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Second issue, proof one pound on card, uniface, small size, Wellington, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, SPECIMEN stamped horizontally in Manager area (Robb.J.22; L.495; P.S296). Dirty around edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,400
Third issue, proof one pound on card, uniface, Auckland, 1st Jany. 1900, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, '19.1.10' added in pencil in Manager area along with three punch hole cancellations (Robb.J.32; L.500; P.S307). Glue remnants on back corners, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,400
Third issue, specimen one pound, uniface, Dunedin, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, SPECIMEN stamped and three punch hole cancellations in Manager area (Robb.J.32; L.500; P.S307). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $4,000
Third issue, one pound, uniface, Wellington, 1st Jany. 1913, A/N 750952, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co.Ld London (Robb.J.321d; L.506; P.S307). Creases and folds, two small margin tears, rusty pin hole at left, otherwise fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $950
Third issue, one pound, uniface, Wellington, 1st Octr. 1915, A024048, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co.Ld London (Robb.J.321e; L.506; P.S307). Flattened, nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Third issue, specimen five pounds, Dunedin, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co.Ld London, SPECIMEN stamped and three punch hole cancellations in Manager area (Robb.J.345; L.501; P.S297). Pin holes and a 1cm cut in top left corner, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,600