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Captain Cook's Third Voyage lithograph, A Human Sacrifice, in a Morai, in Otaheite, by J. Webber, the drawing featuring Tahitians with Captain James Cook assembled at the sacrifical scene with some of his men, lithograph in b&w by W. Woollett, (approx 47.5x27cm) and with frame (approx 65x45cm), matted and timber framed under UV protection glass. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Australian and New Zealand antique lithographs, c1880, hand coloured, includes four by Howard Willoughby and published by The Religious Tract Society, London in 1886, features A Native Climbing a Tree for Opossum, A Corroboree, Native Encampment, The Giant Gum-Tree, all approx 15x21.5cm and matted to approx size 33x28.5cm; also A Man of New Zealand/A Woman of New Zealand, c1880, in colour by Warren and published by Peter Jackson, London (approx 19.5x13.5cm) matted to approx size 32.5x28cm. First with light foxing spot, a few with foxing on border not affecting the image, otherwise extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
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Kangaroo chromolithographs, in colour on off-white pages (approx 24x30cm), from Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, includes Plate XLIII, Dendrolagus Ursinus and Plate XLIV, Dendrolagus Ursinus (Type of D, Leucogenys matschie), drawn by F.W. Frohawk and printed by John Bale Sons & Danielsson, London. Toning and some creasing, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Crimea lithographs, by Day & Son, lithographers to the Queen, drawn by William Simpson, published by, Paul Dominic Colnaghi & Co., London 1855, includes the following five items, Sebastopol From the East Or Extreme Right of English Attack; The New Works at the Siege of Sebastopol on the Right Attack; Distant View of Lord Raglan's Head Quarters Before Sebastopol; Redan and Advanced Trenches of British Right Attack; View From the Heights Above Balaklava, Looking Towards Sebastopol (Shewing (sic) the Ground of the Battle of the 25th Octr and of the 5th Novr 1854 and the Line of Our Defences Since the 25th Octr), all approx 45x28cm excluding borders and in colour. Edge tears and some loss of paper to white borders not affecting the image, foxing and some with water stains, otherwise fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
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Corra Lynn, Tasmania, hand coloured engraving, c1887, (approx 15.5x13.5cm), matted to approx size of 26x25cm; also a mountainside lake scene in colour, c1879 printed on parchment (27x18.5cm). Small spot of foxing near edge and other light marking on first, otherwise very fine, the second extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Antique botanical flower prints, by Pierre-Joseph Redoute, c1950s from his original folio titled Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits published in 1827, includes nos 3, 4, 7, 13, 35, 44, 45, 58-60, 66, 70, 73, 89, 96, 97, 120-122, 124, 125, 127, 128, 131, 132, 141, 142, 144. Good extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $500
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World sculling championships antique wood engraving, 1877, (approx 12.5x22.5cm), part page illustration in colour as published in The Graphic Sept. 8, 1877, p220, with text and images on back being p219 of The Graphic, title of work, 'The sculling championship of the world - the contest on the Parramatta River at Sydney between Messrs. Trickett and Rush', matted to approx size 26x34cm. No centrefold but there is a centrefold image evident in printing from original, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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The Sydney Gazette, and New South Wales Advertiser, Vol VIII Number 302, Sunday, October 15, 1809, matt framed under class (approx 36x52.5cm) so front and back can be viewed. Some toning and folds, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $500
Weekly Dispatch newspapers, published at 139 Fleet Street, London, edition 2754 Sunday Oct 8, 1854, edition 2755 Sunday Oct 15, 1854 and edition 2761 Sunday Nov 26, 1854 + Supplement. Creases folds, toning, loss of paper around edges, very good. (4)
Estimate $50
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The Anzac Book (1916), pages 166 and 167 removed from the book and featuring Beach Theatre ad on one page and Krupp's ad on the other, and on the reverse pages 165 and 168, one for Beachcombers and others under Public Notices, Wanted, etc, all ads of a humorous nature and relating to Gallipoli, for example under Public Notices, 'The Turkish artillery is requested to refrain from wasting ammunition whilst our meals are being served.', both pages (approx 21x27.5cm each) double matted and framed under glass with wooden frame (approx 59.5x41.5cm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Victoria Public Education, Royal Commission of Enquiry Report, 1878 by Charles H.Pearson, with an impressed seal compliments slip of the Agent-General for Victoria; South Australian School of Mines and Industries manual training booklet, 1893; Report on Brisbane Technical College, 1900-1901; privately circulated memorandum to shareholders in Australian Agricultural Company, December 1852; Australia in Brief 1952 booklet; The Royal Visit 1954 souvenir booklet; catalogue for Australian, New Zealand Communion Tokens and Miscellaneous Series, published 1964 (first edition). Cover on third report torn and loose, otherwise fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $40
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Public Library Museum & Art Gallery of South Australia, letter of thanks to Lady Ernest Waterlow, 2 Queen's Gate, London, S.W.7. England, for the presentation of three examples of the late Sir Ernest Waterlow's artwork, one of which is The Mill, Essex, handwritten in calligraphy style in red and black ink, signed by B.S.Roach as President and Malcolm McRae as Acting General Secretary, framed under glass in a gilt frame (approx 420x336mm). Small 300mm section of frame damaged, a few light foxing spots on the letter and some age fading of some red ink, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Souvenir of Sydney and Harbour, with panorama, illustrated booklet containing 36 black and white views, published by the NSW Bookstall Company, Sydney, printed by John Sands Limited, no date but photos from the late 19th century to early 20th century. Very good condition, cover very fine, contents as new.
Estimate $50
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SMS Emden, ephemera, black and white photo from an Emden exhibition; cigarette card 'The Sinking of the Emden', No.11 'Heroic Deeds of the Great War' Series; copy of a colour painting entitled 'Emden Beached and Done for 9th November 1914 by Arthur Burgess' and a special (large) postal colour print. Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
The Argus and Australasian Coronation Souvenir, (460x340mm), May 24, 1937, pictorial publication of the Royal Family and the coronation, 40pp, in B&W and colour, with two supplement pages featuring the Royal Family (GVI) in B&W and King George VI in coronation robes in colour. A few small edge splits on front cover and some ageing, inside in excellent condition, overall very fine.
Estimate $50
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Great Britain Conveyance, of a plot of land at Cliff-Bank in the Parish of Stoke upon Trent in the County of Stafford from F.W.Tomlinson Esquire to Mr Richard Davis and his Trustee, dated 23rd and 25th of March 1839, signed and witnessed, with relevant duty stamps, all on parchment. Fine.
Estimate $100
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Marriage License and Faculty, issued by William, Bishop of Newcastle under the signature of Geo. E. C. Stiles B.A. on 28 March 1871 for the impending marriage of Rowland John Traill, M.D., J.P., of Collaroy, widower and Emma Louisa L. Woodhouse, widow, of Llangollen Cassilis, with Bishop of Newcastles' paper seal impression affixed; Trust document, Sydney, dated June 22nd 1875, an original and another marked 'copy' and both signed by Henry Mort and J D Macansh, the first also by a witness, acknowledging that 25 shares of capital stock of the Bank of New South Wales standing in their names were paid for in the amount of one thousand pounds by the Bank of New South Wales in recognition of the services of the late General Manager, Robert Woodhouse and that these shares are held in trust for and all dividends are to be paid to Mrs Emma Traill, formerly Mrs Emma Woodhouse, the widow of the late Robert Woodhouse and shall be appropriated on her death as her last will and testament directs; another undated handwritten indenture of six pages in anticipation of the forthcoming marriage of Emma Louisa Laverock Traill and Henry Mort in respect of various shares and their future disposition after the marriage is solemnized, unsigned but with provision for signatures of Emma Louisa Laverock Traill, John Windeyer and Arthur Irby Traill on the one part and Henry Mort on the second part. The first with some loss of colour from paper, creases, splits and some paper loss, otherwise very good, the rest with folds and some foxing otherwise fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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New South Wales, Elector's Right no.285786, Residential Qualification, Electoral District of Tenterfield, Division of Tenterfield, to holder William Berkin Baker of Sandy Hill, dated Ninth day of March 1894, stamped on back, 'F.V. / 4-3-1897', and 'F.C.V. / 8-6-1898'. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
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Commonwealth of Australia, award certificate (340x415mm) named to Wm. Newman whose loaf, containing Australian Sultanas, gained Second Prize in the Australian Class at the Leeds & District 7th Annual Bread & Confectionery Competitions & Exhibition, October, 1935, vignettes at sides featuring Australian rural production and ship loading, with a border of fruits and beehives. Some silverfish damage, mostly on the top right corner on the plain outer border, small water stain area at bottom right corner, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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The Associated Financial Corporation, debentures for £100 each, consecutive numbers 2497/8, named to Henry Khan, dated 11 November 1902 (2); Indenture for assigning a share in the estate of George Humprys, formerly of Leak, Staffordshire, between his grandson Arthur Henry Bacon Humphrys and Bertram Murray, both of Sydney, dated 8 January 1912, with all relevant seals and duty stamps impressed. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
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Alliance Assurance Office, Sydney Branch, handwritten letter dated 17 June 1865 to The Honourable E.Deas Thomson C.B., Barham, Woolloomooloo, with affixed NSW penny red stamp and postmarked, 'E/Ju 17/1865/Sydney'. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
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Bank of New South Wales, deposit books with entries from 1947-50, branches Trundle, Goulburn, Grafton and Leichhardt. Fine. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $100
Australia, various cheques drawn upon ES&A Chartered Bank 1872, 1880 (2), others as time promisary payment cheques (9) c1860s-1870s; together with a large folder of invoices drawn on various companies and firms in Sydney all c1910s-1920s. Mostly fine. (lot)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
India, cheques by a variety of issuers on various banks, 1920s-1980s, some include Alwar State Treasury; Government of Jodhpur; Central Bank of India, China Bazaar; Punjab National Bank, Sambalpur (Orissa); National Bank of India, Madras; Mercantile Bank Limited, New Delhi; State Bank of India, Kanpur City; The Bank of Rajasthan, Alwar; The Bank of Baroda, Tripolia Bazar (sic) Branch, Jaipur; Allahabad Bank, Kanpur; The Benares State Bank, Kanpur; The Bank of Bikaner, Ahmedabad overstamped Kanpur; United Commercial Bank, Sikar; Gondal Durbar, The Khajanchi; Hindustan Mercantile Bank, Kanpur; Syndicate Bank, Meerut (U.P.); Rastriya Banijya Bank, Kathmandu; various other issued and unissued cheques. Fine - very fine. (36)
Estimate $50
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Eclairage Electrique de St Petersbourg share warrant, Belgium 1897, No.7244 and 16153, each for 250 francs both with three interest coupons attached; Societe d'Electricite D'Odessa Societe Anonyme share warrant (green), Belgium 1910, No.10346, for 100 francs with 24 interest coupons attached; another identical being a no par value share warrant (brown), No.40458, for 100 francs with 25 interest coupons; The Russian General Oil Corporation share warrant, 1913, No.C21757, for 25 fully paid shares with 15 interest coupons attached, with liquidator's stamps on front. A few with creases and edge split or paper loss at edge, especially the third, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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Russian bond certificates, collection of various issues from 1880-1908, many with some interest rate coupons attached, all different; together with a Russian Government, Banque Fonciere de la Noblesse, renewal of coupon sheet No.49457, dated 1930. Some with paper loss or splits and creases, overall fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $250
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NSW Government Tramways, prepaid penny ticket, overprinted 'O.S. and diagonal red lines' (official service), issued 3.11.1897 - 7.9.1902 (Peck 13), rare as a strip of eight. Very fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
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NSW Dept. Main Roads, set of Sydney Harbour Bridge toll tickets, 3d, 6d, 9d, 1/-, 1/3 and 1/6, wide tickets with narrow colour bars. A fairly well matched set, mostly fine - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Sydney buses, Govt. Bus Services of NSW, complete? set of tickets (1938-51) containing 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 7d, 8d, 9d, 10d, 11d, 1/-, 1/6 and 2/-. An even well matched set, mostly very fine - extremely fine and rare. (14)
Estimate $130
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Dept. Road Transport and Tramways, set of tram/bus tickets (1952-56), consisting of 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d (orange bar), 4d (no bar, 2nd section), 6d, 8d, 9d, 10d, 11d and 1/-. A fairly well matched and scarce set, mostly fine - nearly extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $80
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