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Great Britain, Bedford, Articles of Agreement for a Lease dated 7 January 1734, a 3-page fold over thick paper document from Mr Thomas Smyth of Sharpenhoe (a manor) in Parish of Streatley, County of Bedford, gentleman and Ashton Field of Mepsall in County of Bedford and in County of Hertford, yeoman, signed under seal by Ashton Feild and with witness signatures and impressed duty stamps. Tears on most folds, otherwise good and a scarce document written during the reign of King George II.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Britain, Somerset, Indenture of Release dated 24 June 1800, for sale of messuages, cottages or dwelling house, orchards and premises, a large vellum document between Thomas Ricketts of West Knoyle, brother and heir of Nathaniel Ricketts late of Barwick in County of Somerset and William Willmonton of Stafford in Parish of Barwick, yeoman, signed under seal by Thomas Ricketts and with various other signatures, endorsements and affixed duty stamps and government stampings. Some foxing on outside, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $50
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Great Britain, Oxford, Indenture of Conveyance dated 23 April 1802, for premises in Banbury, Oxford, a large 2-page vellum document between Richard Fairfax, yeoman to Richard Roberts, wine merchant and trustee and his brother, John Roberts, leather cutter, signed under seal with the mark of Richard Fairfax, with witness signatures and affixed duty stamps and government stampings. Some foxing, mainly on the outside, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Royal Navy joint stock certificate, in Five per Cent Annuities, 3 December 1817, for one thousand and eighty nine pounds two shillings and one penny, in name of Robert Carr Brackenbury Esq & The Revd Edward Brackenbury. Small piece missing at top left corner, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Great Britain, Middlesex, Last Will and Testament dated 4 March 1880 (died 4 days later on 8 March 1880) of Frederick Chittenden, Surveyor, of 81 York St in the Parish of Saint Marylebone, County of Middlesex leaving his estate to his spinster sister, Jane Elizabeth Chittenden, of Surrey who he also appointed as his executor, together with probate document and large paper impressed seal from Probate Division; another dated 12 December 1862 (died 2 March 1866) of Edward Martin of Leatherhead, County of Surrey leaving his estate to his wife, Sarah Martin and appointing his wife and Emanuel Marter as executors, together with probate document and large paper impressed seal from Probate Division. Both with ageing and foxing, very good. (2)
Estimate $50
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Scotland, Aberdeen, Minute of Agreement dated 6 October 1846, a large, single paper document between John Blaikie, Advocate in Aberdeen as factor for and trustee for John Menzies of Pitfodels and Alexander Mathieson, cropper at Drumforskie, Aberdeen for lease of about ten acres on the hill at Drumforskie, signed by Alexander Mathieson, William Rae (clerk to law firm of John Blaikie & Smith) and witness, James Malcolm (writer), of interest is the use of interesting phrasing at that time for the timetable of paying rent, namely, 'payable at two terms in the year Whitsunday after sowing and Martinmas after reaping' (both times of the year relating to religious festivals); also Australia, NSW, Deed of Appointment dated 19 September 1900 of John Norman Starkey as trustee of the Will of John Thomas Starkey in lieu of Richard John Horner Jenkins, signed by all interested parties with witness signatures, and with affixed duty stamps. The first with a few small tears on folds and at edges and small loss of paper at edge and some light foxing, otherwise very good and interesting document, the second with heavy foxing on outside centre section, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $70
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Great Britain, Middlesex, Indenture of Release and Disclaimer dated 21 November 1867, a large 2-page vellum document in respect of an annuity of £2,000 and indemnity in respect of an annuity of £60 respectively bequeathed by the Will of Sir J.W.Gordon Bart deceased and Release in respect of his real and personal estate, from Miss Gordon and Sir H.P.Gordon Bart to W.T.Longbourne Esq, signed under seal by H.P.Gordon and Julia E.Gordon and with witness signatures and affixed duty stamps. Some age toning on outside, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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Great Britain, Islington, Indenture of Lease dated 21 October 1854, a large 2-page vellum document between William City of 33 Penton Place, Pentonville in County of Middlesex, gentleman and Henry Fisher of Newington Causeway in County of Surrey for a Shop Messuage and premises at 20 Hedge Row, Islington, gentleman, signed under seal by Wm City and with witness signature and affixed duty stamps. In excellent condition with minimal toning, good very fine.
Estimate $50
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Great Britain, Kent, Indenture of Mortgage dated 29 October 1894, for lease and loan of money, a large vellum document marked at top inside first title letter, Ford & Turner, Law Stationers, 77, Coleman St, London, E.C., a 99 year lease for two parcels of land on Elm Grove, Kingston on Thames and buildings thereon between Mrs Elizabeth Hughes of Lyndhurst Rd, Peckham, County of Kent, widow and Mrs Elizabeth Ellen Bennett of Cranleigh, Southborough Park, Surrey, wife of Sidney Baxter Bennett, gentleman, signed under seal by Elizabeth Hughes and with witness signature and affixed duty stamp, also with duty stamped endorsement dated 26 December 1896 for conveyance of three Victoria cottages at 1, 2 and 3 Golden Lion Lane within the above indenture to William Coton. A few small areas of foxing, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
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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
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Italy, hand signed and printed document in Latin, with seal and title of Cardinal Respighi, Archpriest of the Basilica of St John Lateran, believed to be in relation to some religious relics, dated 11 January 1911. Eight folds and paper splits on some, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
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Germany, twenty five year service award certificate (40x51cm), to Bruno Banfch in the Post and Telegraph Office in Gorlitz, 28 May 1931, German text, brown on beige and two tone brown, vignette of German eagle at top, female figure at left holding scroll with German eagle, postal scales, ship, globe and steam train at bottom. Large tear has been repaired with tape on back, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
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Document, In the Supreme Court of Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, 18th July 1843, to John Demer, late of Hobart Town, labourer, the charge of buggery. With folds, some foxing and has been laminated, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Tasmania Police Manual, 1858, Rules and Regulations for the Management and Guidance of the General Police Force of Tasmania, 49pp, on front cover is written, 'Constables Manual/May the 5 - 1864', inside front cover is written, 'James Wilson/Chief Constable/Great Lake District/30th August 1867', below this to right, 'James Wilson/September 1867/£27.10.8/District/District (?)', and on the inside of the back cover, 'James Wilson/Steps Police Station/District of South Longford/May 5 - 1864'; another Police Manual, 1871, Rules and Regulations for the Government and Guidance of the General and Rural Municipal Police Force of Tasmania, 45pp, stamped in ink on fly page, starting page and inside back cover with the signed name, 'M J Collins', with written note on page 39, both manuals printed by James Barnard, Government Printer, Tasmania. Both with minor areas of foxing, the first has one page torn and the last page missing bottom right corner not affecting the text other than printer's name, otherwise fine, the second with partially loose spine, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,350
Wax seal, for The Archdeacon of Van Diemen's Land. Affixed to cardboard, very fine.
Estimate $50
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Captain's Appointment Document in a New Zealand Volunteer unit, 1879, named to Courtenay William Aylmer Thomas Kenny as Captain of the Picton Rifle Rangers Volunteers, effective as from 4 September 1879, signed personally at top left by the Governor, (Sir) Hercules Robinson, and dated 4 December 1879 by His Excellency's Command, signed John Hall (Premier of NZ 8/101879-21/4/1882) and at the left corner signed as registered in Defence Office by Acting Under-Secretary H E Reader LtCol, attached to the document is a large impressed paper seal (1852-81) (65mm), designed by Benjamin Wyon and features a churchman on the left and a Maori chief on the right separated by a cross and scales representing justice, above and between them is the British Royal arms, legend, 'Victoria D.G. Brittanniarum Regina F.D.' at the top and 'Islands Of New Zealand' at the bottom. The seal in excellent condition, foxing on the document, folds, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, Melbourne, 188-, calling card (cabinet photo size 92x60mm), for Mr J.E.Tepper, Sands & McDougall, photograph of Tepper on one side. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Australia, Commonwealth Inaugural Celebrations, Monday 7th January 1901, invitation to a picnic at Kurnel (sic) by the Government of New South Wales to Parliamentary and Judicial Visitors, opens out to show Menu; Official Programme for re-enactment of Landing of Captain Cook, R.N., at Botany Bay, on Monday, 7th January, 1901, opens out to reveal details of the original event that occurred at Kurnell and the names of actors involved in the re-enactment. Both documents with foxing, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Documents to R.Welby, Fitter, Australasian Society of Engineers NSW Branch member's card, 16 Dec 1919 with one receipt; Society Rules and Regulations book, 1917; Pence Card (Annual Dues) for 1913 (blue), 1914 (red); New South Wales Government Railways and Tramways Electrical Branch Annual Picnic, Family Ticket, September 18th, 1905; Tracing of portion 56 in the Parish of Termeil County of St Vincent applied for by Arthur E. Charles Welby, surveyed 21st July 1886, stamped by Land Board Office Sydney; also AMP Society annual bonus certificate for 1919 year for one hundred pounds to J S White; various horse racing betting tickets, noted tickets from A.Negus and Bill Langham (14). Mostly fine - very fine. (22)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Unions, a selection of rule books, entrance cards and publicity material for various unions, rule books (23), entrance cards (9), publicity material stickers etc (lot), also a copy of the Railway & Tramway Gazette, January 20, 1939. Mostly fine - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Victoria, miners rights for two shillings and sixpence, issued at Ballarat, 19 August 1899, 6 August 1902, 4 November 1910, 5 April 1911, 5 September 1912, 2nd April 1917. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Hobart Town, used cheque forms, bound in three albums, dating from 1830 to 1848, the first album contains Cashier of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land, from 1830 (approx 160), the second album Cashier of the Commercial Bank, 1839-1842 (approx 500) and the third album also Cashier of the Commercial Bank 1845-1848 (approx 380), all cheques signed by G. (Gamaliel) Butler. Good - very fine. (approx 1040)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,000
Union Bank of Australia, Third of Exchange bank draft to William Grubb for £66.18.7, issued at Launceston, 6th March 1852, at 6 percent discount, signed over on back to Josh Beaumouth. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Bank of New South Wales, cheques on printed forms (2), plain paper (1) for Cowra Branch 1887, and Toowoomba, 1868, also Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, printed form drawn on Canowindra branch, 1889. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Cheques, in two albums, 1880-1919 issues, various banks, to Johnston & Wilnott, Launceston (one for Bundaberg with duty stamps), unsigned Bank of Australasia Adelaide 191- for the Druids. (2). Fine - extremely fine. (101)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Cheque book, c1900, generic, hard covered and bound (260x100mm), two used with stubs remaining, the others (91) in situ. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Tooth and Co Limited, Kent Brewery cheque, drawn on the Bank of New South Wales, 30th June 1921 with 2d duty stamp affixed (2), another dated 17th November 1921 with embossed 2d duty, also a defaced copper plate or seal that made the embossing. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, cheque form, 192-, signed Eliza Nichols, vignette at left edge and printer's name, Bloxham & Chambers Ltd. Folds, age toned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
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Muswellbrook, coupon vouchers, c1930s (see example, Leichardt MVR p42) five green coupons, Penrith; ten, Arnotts, Corpiun Store, Mrs Henderson, A.Weidman, Any Fruiterer and Greengrocer, Any Food Store. Frail with some damage, otherwise fine or better and rare. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bank of New South Wales travellers cheque display board unused; Hong Kong Thomas Cook set of four travellers cheques; Australian paintings specimen stamp folder issues (2); Telecom Calendars 1991 and 1992, featuring coloured banknote images from Vort-Ronald collection (2); collection of sixteen medallions for Shell 'Man in Flight'. In packs of issue, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $50
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