Catalogue
Great Britain, vellum Indenture in time of Charles I (1625-1649), with drawn Notary Mark in left corner, medium size document between various parties, duly signed and sealed. With a few holes, loss of ink and general age deterioration, only good but an early document.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, vellum indenture by Sir Eliab Harvey of London, a very large document from the time of Charles II and dated 20 October 1673, with details unclear because of old English style of writing, with large wax ball attached and unused, written on back, 'Never Executed'; another vellum Indenture by Sir Eliab Harvey of London, a smaller document also from period of Charles II, dated 20 October 1680, appears to involve John Soames (?) with other details unclear; vellum Indenture by Sir Eliab Harvey of Chigwell in County of Essex and his son William Harvey Esquire, son and heir apparent, dated in 7th Year of Sovereign Lord William II, 23 August 1695, with impressed sixpence (VI) duty stamp affixed, signed and sealed by Eliab Harvey. Some age toning, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Great Britain, vellum Indenture for one year lease at King's Norton between Thomas Cotchett of Derby, County of Derby, Charles Hope of the County of Middlesex and William Gilbert of Derby, dated in the third year of the reign of Lord and Lady William and Mary (14 January 1691), signed and sealed by Thomas Cotchett. Age toning on back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Great Britain, legal document on vellum between William White, salesman of St Giles in the fields in the County of Middlesex and other parties representing Christs Hospital in Burlingham relating to property transactions made in the tenth year of the reign of William III (7 January 1699) and this document now executed by William White in the sixth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Ann (sic) (30 September 1707), with 2 x sixpence (VI) duty stamps affixed together with various signatories and witnesses and on the outside of the document is a signed legal release discharging William White from all rent and arrears to Christs Hospital. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, small vellum document, bond for Elizabeth Sampson of Coggeshall Magna and Martha Sampson of Colchester, both spinsters, to Robert Miles of Coggeshall Magna, 1-page on 4-page fold-out, dated 20 March 1700, with two impressed sixpence (VI) duty stamps, signed by Martha and with mark of Elizabeth and sealed. Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Great Britain, vellum Indenture by Saml. Shambler of Ringwood in County of Southton (Southampton), seafaring man, being security for payment of an annuity of ten pounds to Ann Rabbitts, wife of Wm. Rabbitts and mother of Thos. and Saml. Shambler, for her natural life, large single page document written in third year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Anne (10 January 1704), with seal and signature, top left corner of first page with drawing of Royal arms and very decorative scroll work, 2 x sixpence (VI) duty stamps affixed. Water stain at bottom right corner, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, vellum Indenture granting right to farm between Robert Burgoyne of Southampton and his father Phillip Burgoyne and Joseph Newberry, large one page document dated in 3rd year of reign of Lady Ann (sic), 25 July 1704, with affixed 2 x sixpence (VI) duty stamps, signed and sealed by Rob Burgoyne. Age toning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, vellum Indenture Tripartite, large 2-page document written in seventh year of the reign of our sovereign Lady Anne (17 May 1708), with three seals and three signatures, top left corner of first page with drawing of Royal arms and very decorative scroll work, 2 x sixpence (VI) duty stamps affixed, parties include William Chapman of (St.) Paul's Cray, John Hooker of West Peckham and Henry Whetenhall of East Peckham. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, small vellum document written in Latin, dated 1725, features Manor of Waltham Hall, vs Baron of Customar (?), also Isaac Shard (Sir), with two (II) shillings and three (III) pence duty stamp. Age toned on back, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Great Britain, vellum Indenture, a large single page document written in first year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the second (22 June 1727) between Bt: Hon: Charles Earl of Carlisle and his footmen and on the other side of the document is written a memorandum for the exchange of land from John Rood (one of the footmen) with Richard Bell, dated 6 February 1734/5, with various signatures and some wax marks, also 3 x sixpence (VI) impressed duty stamps; vellum Indenture, a large single page document written in fifteenth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the second (2 October 1741), with seals and signature of Thomas Burton, top left corner with drawing of Notary Mark and with 3 x sixpence (VI) duty stamps affixed, parties include Thomas Burton, John Wadeson and William Thorpe all of Louth, County of Lincoln, in respect of legal agreement re the marriage of Thomas Burton to Ann. Good; very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Great Britain, vellum Indenture for lease of property by John Stephens of East Peckham, County of Kent to John Porter, also of East Peckham, large single page document written in fourth year of the reign of our Lord George III (10 April 1764), signed and sealed by John Stephens, impressed one shilling and sixpence (VI) duty stamp affixed. Age toning on back, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Great Britain, vellum Indenture for Lease for one year for manor of Benvill otherwise Benfield from Thomas Sabine late of Dorchester now of Cheddington in County of Dorset to Joseph Stone of Dorchester in County of Dorset, a large single page document with impressed and affixed duty stamp for one pound fifteen shillings, signed and sealed by Thomas Sabine, on outside marked In Chancery, Bellamy v Brickenden, being the Indenture referred to in the Affidavit of Henry Legg Davis 26 February 1861. Age toning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Scotland, Edinburgh Burgess and Guild Ticket, 28 October 1817, named to William Muir, Merchant, Canongate in the presence of Alexander Henderson, Lord Dean of Guild of the City of Edinburgh, with one pound duty stamp affixed. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Wales, vellum Indenture for the payment to various parties by Morris William of the Parish of Llanaber, County of Merionetshire, medium size 1-page document dated 23 April 1696 under rule of William III, signed with the mark of Morris William, with six (VI) pence duty stamp affixed. Very good.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Tasmanian Council of Education, certificate (approx 25.5x42.5cm) for Degree of Association of Arts, Mdccclx (printed) XIX (penned) (1879), named to James Tomkins Weaver of Hobart Town, admitted in the First Class of Successful candidates to the Degree, dated at Hobart Town on 18th December 1879 and signed by the President, George Clarke, affixed at the right corner is an embossed paper stamp of the seal of The Tasmanian Council of Education Board. Handwritten ink text faded, stains at edges, some very light foxing, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Great Britain, vellum Indenture involving a Governor of South Australia, a large 2-page document including property plan for sale of Southrepps Lodge Farm, 11 May 1901, by Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton of Warlies Waltham Abbey, County of Essex to Sir Samuel Hoare of Sidestrand Hall, County of Essex for £5,993 with 3 x ten pounds duty stamps affixed, signed and sealed by T F Buxton and on the outside of the document is written an Indenture conveyancing the property from Sir Samuel Hoare to his son Samuel John Gurney Hoare, signed by both parties and with Sir Samuel's seal, with ten shillings duty stamp affixed. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $350
Colony of New South Wales, vellum Indenture being a Judgement between George Richard Uhi, sheriff of the Colony of New South Wales and David Cohen and Lewis Wolfe Levy of Sydney, merchants against Joseph Picton of Carrol for £760-0-06, large page, ruled at sides and written on both sides, dated 17 June 1863. Some small spots of paper loss at edge and corners, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
New South Wales, a small 4-page fold-out Indenture of Conveyance for sale of five and a half acres of land at Castle Hill to Robert Peacock Lamplough for £95.0.0 sterling by Henry James, administrator of the Estate of John James the Elder and Elizabeth James, widow of the said John James, dated 14 June 1901, with impressed duty stamp for ten shillings affixed, signed and sealed by Henry and Elizabeth James, also impressed seal and signature of Deputy Registrar General; another vellum Indenture of Conveyance for sale of the same property by Robert Peacock Lamplough, formerly of Castle Hill but now of Coranbong (sic), to Edith Elizabeth Eleanor Muir, wife of Andrew Vance Muir of Francis Street Rookwood, Postmaster, for £265.0.0, a large fold-out 3-page document dated 6 September 1905, signed and sealed by R.P. Lamplough, with stamp duty of one pound ten shillings and stamp of N.S.W. Department of Stamp Duties, also impressed seal and signature of Deputy Registrar General. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
New South Wales, vellum Indenture, a medium sized 2-page fold-out document between Henry Vale, gentleman, of Auburn and his stepson, George Grove Brookes, Engineer, of Auburn for the sale of a parcel of land at Alfred Street, Auburn, dated 7 July 1902, with impressed and affixed one pound duty stamp, signed and sealed by Henry Vale, also outside with impressed stamp and signature of Deputy Registrar General. Good fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
New South Wales, Indenture for Deed of Partnership between Henry Arthur George Smithers and George Henry Walker trading as Smithers and Walker, cnr of King (no.2) and Forbes Street, Newtown, Estate and Business Agents and Auctioneers, large handwritten 2-pages on 4-page fold-over ruled paper document dated 1 March 1909, signed and sealed by both parties; Will of Henry Arthur George Smithers, 55 Brown Street, Newtown, handwritten 1-page fold-over on 4-page ruled paper document dated 9 November 1909, signed by Smithers and witnessed by D.E.Burns, solicitor, 4 Rowe Street, Sydney; with envelope addressed to D.E.Burns and note paper under heading of D.E.Burns, with notations on back. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
Passed in
New South Wales, a 4-page fold-out ruled vellum Indenture of Conveyance for sale of five and a half acres of land on John James' subdivision at Castle Hill between Mrs Emily Smith and another to George Lynn Little and another, dated 20 July 1914, with impressed/printed one pound duty stamp and stamp of N.S.W. Department of Stamp Duties dated 29.7.14, with three signatures and seals. Some age toning, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
New South Wales, vellum Indenture of Conveyance, dated 23 January 1918, a medium sized 3-page fold-out document between Thomas Walter Tennant, shipping clerk, of Manly, Alice Isabella Florence McLean, wife of Edward Grierson McLean surveyor of Artarmon, and Emily Grace Elizabeth Wilson, wife of Stanley Eric Wilson journalist of Bay Road near Sydney in the first part and Eleanor Louisa Tennant of Artarmon, State Widow of the second part and Elizabeth Ellis, wife of Alfred Edwin Ellis of Glebe Point, timber merchant, the purchaser in the estate of Thomas Hatley Tennant late of Hillston, Medical Practitioner, for sale of property in Wentworth Estate in Parish of Manly Cove at Marinella Street and Kenneth Street, signed and sealed by parties, with printed five shillings duty stamp and stamp of N.S.W. Stamp Duties office, also outside with impressed stamp and signature of Deputy Registrar General. Age toning, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Colony of Victoria, vellum Indenture for Release relating to the will of James Gundry late of Lopen, County of Somerset who died 9 July 1895, a large 3-page fold-out document between Charles Gundry (executor for his father Edward Gundry deceased [a son and beneficiary of the late James Gundry]) of Nathalia, Victoria, cattle dealer and The Reverend Robert Phelps Billing (an executor of the will) of Lopen, Somerset, Clerk of Holy Orders, signed and sealed and with ten shillings duty stamp dated 12.8.01 affixed; also attached is a separate post office date stamped 'certificate of posting of a registered postal packet' to C.W.Morrissey (a solicitor) at Nathalia. Toned on one outer folded section, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Colony of Victoria, Indenture of Release for Estate of David Baldie of 45 Victoria Street, Brunswick, Vic with Helen Baldie of 366 Ascot Vale Road, Moonie (sic) Ponds, Vic and Robert Vass of 45 Victoria Street, Brunswick, Vic to Frederic Barrington Bloomfield, grazier, of Benah, Cannonbar, NSW, executor of the will of Robert Baldie, station manager, late of Buckiinguy Station near Nyngan, NSW, handwritten 3-page fold-over on 4-page ruled paper document dated 28 June 1900, with affixed 2 x one penny Victoria duty stamps, signed and sealed by Helen Baldie and Robert Vass; handwritten receipt issued to Frederick Barrington Bloomfield for monies paid by him as executor, with affixed one penny Victoria duty stamp; also Supreme Court of New South Wales, Certificate and Order Passing Accounts in the Estate of Robert Baldie, dated 16 July 1900. The last with a small hole, overall fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, a group of cheques 1912-83, a wide selection of banks and branches, includes three from the Hawker Family, Bungaree, South Australia, owners of sheep shown on the back of £50 and £1000 notes; Union Bank of Australia, on London branch. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Victoria, miners rights for two shillings and sixpence, issued at Ballarat, 28 Feb 1898; 12 Oct 1900; 3 June 1905; 5 April 1916; 2 May 1919 and 7 March 1921. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Joseph Brotherton signature, on an admission pass, a grey card (approx 16x11cm), handwritten in ink, 'Admit the Bearer to the Gallery of the House of Commons 10th March 1837' and signed J Brotherton, at the bottom right edge is written 'Salford'. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Baron Cranworth signature, on an undated (1857) handwritten letter (12x19cm) of invitation to Sir and Lady J. Lubbock of Bath and any of their family, to a dinner with visiting USA, Massachusetts' senator Charles Sumner, and to spend a couple of nights, written on front and back and signed Cranworth. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
John Gully signature, on part of an envelope and at side is written, 'Autograph of Mr John Gully - Died 9th March 1863', with attached newspaper cutting of an entire column (approx 46cm long) detailing his lifetime achievements. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $170
Joseph Hume signature, on letter addressed to Messrs Barclay & Co, Bankers, London, postmarked 'FREE/14JA14/1833', with signature Joseph Hume at bottom left edge. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40