Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Auckland, 1 day of Oct 1889, No. 202460, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Ld Engravers, London, booklet issue, (L.451, P.S202, Clifford D422 [this note]). With centre fold, two lesser folds, otherwise nearly extremely fine with good colour, very rare and probably the finest known.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 54, lot 3020. Previously P. & M. Eccles sale 26 November 1981 (lot 948), Al Chenet Collection, Spink Australia sale 27 (lot 1803) and N.Williams Collection, sale 32 (lot 939).