New Zealand Banknotes
Lot 3069 Session 10 (7.30pm Thursday) New Zealand Banknotes
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $500
NEW ZEALAND TROOPSHIP CARD CURRENCY, issued on the M.S. Sobieski for one penny, c.1940, blue cardboard, 'one penny New Zealand Currency Redeemable only during the voyage for which issued' No.61, stamp dated on back 22.1.1940, together with circular red ship stamp, (Sutherland 273 [p.193-4], Robb p.44 [illustrates example]). Very fine and very rare.
In order to meet a shortage of metallic currency on troopships conveying New Zealand troops to Egypt in 1940, a series of coloured 'New Zealand Currency' cards were printed on board the ships for various denominations.
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 3067
THE NEW ZEALAND COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE CO., head office Wellington, store note, 'entitled...after presentation to Goods ...
Estimate $200
Lot 3068
THE NEW ZEALAND COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE CO., head office Wellington, store note, 'entitled...after presentation to Goods ...
Estimate $200
Lot 3069 This lot
NEW ZEALAND TROOPSHIP CARD CURRENCY, issued on the M.S. Sobieski for one penny, c.1940, blue ...
Estimate $500
Lot 3070
NEW ZEALAND TROOPSHIP CARD CURRENCY, issued on the M.S. Sobieski for one penny, c.X.(October) 1943, ...
Estimate $400
Lot 3071
NEW ZEALAND TROOPSHIP CARD CURRENCY, issued on the M.S. Sobieski for one penny, c.XI.(November) 1943, ...
Estimate $400