Lot 2957

Description

Bank of Van Diemen's Land, a contemporary marble board volume housing printed cheque forms with original cheque butts drawn on the bank to various payees on the account of Y.O.S., drawn and signed by Gamaliel Butler, all were issued in 1830, cheques commence with No.10 (5th May 1830) going through to No.100; a second series runs from No.1 to No.71 (the last cheque is dated 18th Dec. 1830) (155), (some numbers are missing) together with various letter numbered issues A, B(2), O, Q, S, T, U, V, W, X and Y all issued mostly in May 1830 (13) others un-numbered issued in late 1830 (12). Mostly fine or better. (180)

Gamaliel Butler entered the legal profession in London in 1801 and came to Hobart Town in 1824. He became a director of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land in 1829 and soon became a successful businessman owning large properties throughout Van Diemen's Land. Three of his sons also entered the legal profession which he established with a R.W. Nutt. This firm became known as Butler, Nutt and Butler. The firm continues to practise today.