Catalogue
World, in two Stanley Gibbons albums Vol.I and Vol.II The Ideal Postage Stamp Album c.1921 with issues to c.1930s some pickings for Australia and New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, mostly incomplete sets, the albums are covered in cloth and relatively free of problems. Mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
World, collection on Hagner sheets, including Australia (decimal and pre-decimal, mostly MUH), Austria, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Switzerland, including 1937, 1981, 1982, 1984 M/S, Pro Patra series 1964-1967, other issues from the 1920s, other countries etc. MUH, mint and used. (approx 300)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
World, extensive collection in two International Postage Stamp Albums c.1947 by Scott and two International Junior Postage Stamp Albums c.1955 by Scott, the four albums with countries A - Z, it includes from Australia, used robes set, kangaroos KGV etc.; France, noted almost all commems for 1930s including 1.50 Fr. Bird of Peace etc , a selection of Germany including 1928 2 mark air (Zeppelin), most commems from 1920s and from 1934 - 1944, also 1934 2 and 3 mark air issues; Japan 1950 Airmail set used, various National Park issues c.1949-1951 and earlier, U.S.A (used 1922 series to $5, 1938 Presidents to $5, a reasonable selection on some popular European and American countries but almost no representation of some countries. Original, with mostly used stamps, a few mint, with some pickings and some useful issues throughtout. (1000s)
Estimate $250
SOLD $390
World, collection of King George VI in a 2nd edition Stanley Gibbons Album, complete sets mint of KGVI of Ascension, Bahamas 1948, British Honduras, British Solomon Islands, Ceylon, Dominica, Falkland Islands 1938 and 1952 sets, and Dependencies, North Borneo BMA and 1947, Newfoundland others etc. including short sets and singles. Mostly mint a few used. (100s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $620
World, mostly decimal issues, c1950-2013, includes first day covers, Antigua, Australia (52), Canada, Great Britain (60), New Zealand (3), Norfolk Island, Singapore, USA (13); stamps, mostly Australian, packs (11), cards (19), strips, booklet Australia at War. Used - MUH. (approx 160)
Estimate $100
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World, stock book of Australia, Nauru, New Zealand pre-decimal, short sets of QEII North Borneo, British Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Brunei, Singapore, Sarawak; thematic sets of World Cup 1966, 1965 ICY; envelope of blocks of mostly Australia MUH pre-decimal and decimal on Hagners, additional covers of Tonga, Australia MUH, noted MUH 5d green, block of 6 Plate 2 with imperf between. MUH, mint etc. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australia, Hutt River Province, 7 sheets each with 6 x M/S of each value 10c to $2, together with 2 x M/S of Xmas 1986 values 30c to $2 but with misplaced perfs (illustrated). MUH. (8 sheets)
Estimate $100
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Cinderellas, assorted group of many 100s including Australia National Stamp Week 1974; Pineapple Post 1977-1987 $1.50 x 2 on each blue and yellow sheet, single value sheet on blue and white paper; Blue Mountains essay sheets of 3d 'three sisters'; The State of Cinderella values from 1c to 5c M/S. MUH and unused. (100s)
Estimate $200
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Coin postcards, German New Guinea and German East Africa. Extremely fine and popular. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Post cards (and a few photos), mostly European, noted Australian by Scheltoma, Hutchings, all mostly c.pre WWII. Many unused. (approx 250)
Estimate $50
SOLD $180
Registered letter receipts, various dates from 1 March 1882 to 5 June 1900, all issued from Windsor, NSW Post Office, all different dates. Mostly fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
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
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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
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