Lot 985
Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Brown leather suitcase, by Crescent (approx size L60xW25xD39cm), with leather handle and two lock latches, no keys, leather name tag broken, case attributed to John 'Jack' Albert Beasley MHR, MLA. Very good.
John 'Jack' Albert Beasley (9Nov1895-2Sep1949) was a member of the House of Representatives from 1928 to 1946 and served in the Australian War Cabinet from 1941 to 1946. Beasley was a member of the Australian Labor Party who was a government minister in the Curtin and Chifley governments. He was also the Australian High Commissioner in London, appointed in 1946 and was a guest at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. A detailed account of his life and career as well as other research is included with the lot.
- Estimate
- $50
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $40