New Zealand banknotes
Lot 2014 SESSION 7 - 11.30AM Wednesday 30 July New Zealand banknotes
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300
FITZROY DEBENTURE, unissued ten shillings sterling note as legal tender, Auckland, 1st June 1844, No.8306, not signed, vertically overprinted in red with the date of issue (1845) and handstamped by the Colonial Treasurer, (Sutherland 253 [p.184 and pp.157-165 with 10/- note in Turnbull Library], Hargreaves p.39-46, Robb in Introduction p.iv). The only known example in private hands with counterfoil noted as payable 10th April 1846, with extensive repairs with tape, edge tears and one hole, otherwise very good and extremely rare.
Ex Spink Australia Sale 6 (lot 849), Sale 31 (lot 21) and Noble Numismatics Sale 54 (lot 2991, The Ross Meads Collection). A detailed account of this issue appears in the above cited references. Governor FitzRoy issued debenture notes for various denominations from five shillings to five pounds. They were popularly known as 'government rags' at that time, but today all are extremely rare.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2012
MASONIC JEWELS, Royal Arch Chapter Principal's jewel, in gilt; Mark Degree jewel; Advanced Mark jewel, ...
Estimate $60
Lot 2013
MASONIC LODGE, Royal Arch Companion's jewel, handcrafted and engraved, in 9ct gold (approx 10g), by ...
Estimate $150
Lot 2014 This lot
FITZROY DEBENTURE, unissued ten shillings sterling note as legal tender, Auckland, 1st June 1844, No.8306, ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 2015
TARANAKI, unissued five shillings, 1845, 'here, or at Medical Hall, Wellington', black and white, value ...
Estimate $750
Lot 2016
WELLINGTON, unissued one shilling, 1845, J.A.Smith & Co., black and white, value in black tablet ...
Estimate $500