Catalogue
Second issue, one pound, Auckland, 4th July 1865, No. A 9326, imprint of Charles Skipper and East, London, ink and pencil signatures on back (Robb.A.222[this note]; L.548; P.S106[this note]). Has been repaired across centre vertical fold, two rust holes and loss of upper corners, extensive creases and folds, many minor edge tears, otherwise very good and extremely rare, only two notes known in private hands.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $14,000
Second issue, printers proof on card for front of ten pounds, Auckland, 18--, not numbered, imprint of Charles, Skipper & East, London (Robb.A.252[this note]; L.549; P.S108p2). Extremely fine, with 3mm tear in top margin.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,400
Second issue, orange colour trial on card, for back of ten pounds (cf Robb.A.252; L.549; P.S108p1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Second issue, black colour trial on card, for back of ten pounds (cf Robb.A.252; L.549; P.S108p2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
First issue, proof one pound, uniface, on card, here -, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, horizontal SPECIMEN stamp below in 'Manager' area and vertically (Robb.PTU2b). Several tears and some scuffing, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
First issue, proof five pounds, uniface, on card, without branch name, 18-, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, horizontal SPECIMEN stamp below in 'Manager' area and vertically (Robb.PTU2b). Some scuffing, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $2,400
First issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, here or at -, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area, '13th June 1853' added in pencil in bottom margin. (Robb.B.15, this note). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
Second issue, proof one pound, uniface, Auckland, 14th July 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.B.222a[this note]; L.401; P.S111b). Extremely fine with remnants of glue marks on back.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $3,000
Second issue, proof one pound, uniface, Christchurch, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped horizontally in Manager area, 'October 17th 1863 (inserted before date)' added in pencil in the bottom margin (Robb.B.224a[this note]; L.401; P.S111). Small tear in top margin, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,700
Second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Christchurch, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped horizontally in Manager area, 'October 20th 1863 (inserted before date)' added in pencil in the bottom margin (Robb.B.244a; L.402; P.S112). Some water staining, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,100
Second issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Christchurch, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.B.254a; L.403; P.S113c). Small tear in top margin, remnants of glue marks on back, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Second issue, proof one pound, uniface, Wellington, 12th Septr 1865 imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.B.221b; L.401; P.S111m). Tears at right and thinning, otherwise very fine with remnants of glue marks on back.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,200
Second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Wellington, 12th Septr 1865 imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.B.241b; L.402; P.S112). Tear in top margin, otherwise good very fine with remnants of glue marks on back.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,500
Second issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, Wellington, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped horizontally in Manager area at the bottom (Robb.B.261b; L.-; P.S114). Dirty and a little scuffed, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,400
Second issue, proof fifty pounds, uniface, Wellington, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'to this' added in pencil in Manager area at the bottom (Robb.B.271b; L.404; P.S115). Glue stains on back with thinning of paper, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Second issue, proof one pound, uniface, Christchurch, 13th June 1870, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area (Robb.B.224b; L.401; P.S111c). Nearly extremely fine with remnants of glue marks on back.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,650
Second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Auckland, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area at bottom (Robb.B.242b; L.402; P.S112). Remnants of glue on back corners, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Second issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, Dunedin, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, SPECIMEN stamped horizontally in Manager area (Robb.B.265b; L.-; P.S114). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $4,000
Second issue, proof fifty pounds, uniface, Auckland, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'to this 20th July/75' added in pencil in Manager area at the bottom (Robb.B.272b; L.404; P.S115). Three tears with small pieces missing from both side margins, glue stains on back with thinning of paper, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Second issue, proof one pound, uniface, Wellington, 1st Jany 1878, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, three single punch hole cancellations in Manager area, 'November 1877' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.B.321a; L.401; P.S111m). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,700
Second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Wellington, 1st Jany 1878, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, three single punch hole cancellations in Manager area, 'November 1877' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.B.341a; L.402; P.S112). Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,300
Second issue, proof ten pounds, uniface, Wellington, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three single punch hole cancellations in Manager area, 'Decr 1877' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.B.351a; L.403; P.S113). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,300
Second issue, proof fifty pounds, uniface, Wellington, 1st Jany 1878, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, three single punch hole cancellations in Manager area, 'January 1878' added in pencil in bottom margin (Robb.B.371a; L.404; P.S115). Good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,200
Second issue, proof one pound on card, uniface, Wellington, 1st Jany 1895, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, three single punch hole cancellations in Manager area, 'Novr 21st 1894' added in pencil in manager area at bottom (Robb.B.321b; L.401; P.S111). Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,600
Third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1895, C60,565, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London (Robb.B.321; L.406; P.S117). Many creases and folds, a few tears and splits, stain at left, good, a rare 19th century issue, twenty-seven known of all dates.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,500
Third issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st July 1921, W99,357, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London (Robb.B.321; L.406; P.S117). Centre fold, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition, twenty-seven known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,400
Third issue, five pounds, Wellington, 5th February 1921, A78,537, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co Ld, London (Robb.B.341; L.407; P.S118m). Many creases and folds, tears and splits, including through centre fold, hole at centre, rough edges, good but very rare, eight known.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,500
Third issue, ten pounds, Wellington, 13th March 1906, No. 13,706, imprint of Perkins Bacon & Co, London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate (Robb.B.351; L.408; P.S119). A ten centimetre V cut into note at left, repaired with tape, pinholes in corners, otherwise fine and excessively rare, only two notes known in private hands.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $12,000
Third issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 2nd June 1919, 60266, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld. London (Robb.B.311; L.405; P.S116). Many creases and folds, several small tears and splits, very good and rare, six known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,200
Uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 2nd June 1931, 921015, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co Ld, London (Robb.B.811; L.410; P.S131). Light centre fold and corner crease, a crisp original note, good extremely fine and rare, twenty-five known.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,800