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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
SOLD $60
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 $50
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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, 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 $50
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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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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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Victoria, documents and letters, c1891-1919, some handwritten, others typed on various company, Town Councils letterheads, also Red Cross Society, Victorian Association for Braille Writers, Prisoners Aid Victoria, United Insurance, letter confirming the Northcote and Clifton Hill Gun Club. All contained in three folders, good - very fine. (108 pages)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Tasmania, 1826-1868, a collection of Government Acts including 1835 Currency Exchange Act, Proclamations, Land Documents along with two newspapers, The Mercury, October 21st 1865 and The Tasmanian Times, October 24 1868. In folder, very fine. (approx 28 items)
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 $1,400
Wax seal, for The Archdeacon of Van Diemen's Land. Affixed to cardboard, very fine.
Estimate $50
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The Colony of Fiji 1874-1924, published by government authority, third edition 1925, soft cover, 166pp + ads; Fiji: Handbook of the Colony, published by government authority, fourth edition 1936, soft cover, 165pp + maps and index; pamphlet for The Story of The Mekes and The Firewalkers; printed page of the autographs of the Fijian Touring Team 1954 (Rugby Union); also Great Heart of Papua (James Chalmers) by W.P.Nairne, M.A., 1913, hard cover, 229pp + colour and b&w illustrations throughout. The last with foxing and some tears and cover faded, the first missing back cover and some edge tears and cracking to front cover and foxing to some pages, otherwise fine, the third with some paper loss and both ends of the spine and foxing, otherwise very fine, the rest with some foxing, otherwise, fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $140
Colony of Fiji map, in colour (approx 49x38cm), includes Lau Group section at bottom right, compiled and drawn at the Land and Survey Department, Suva, Fiji, December 1939. Fold and a few light spots of foxing, otherwise clean and fresh, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Invitation, to Mr T.D.Burnett to a Luncheon at Parliament House, Wellington on Monday 17th September, 1928 to meet Squadron-Leader C.Kingsford Smith, M.C., Flight-Lieutenant C.T.P.Ulm, & Messrs. H.A.Litchfield & T.H.McWilliams; also early bi-plane and zeppelin over Stonehedge, Salisbury Plain b&w postcard, unused. Both with a few spots of foxing, the invitation with a crease at bottom right corner, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
New Zealand, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Statistical Summary, August 1940, booklet of cover and pp87-95 (approx A4 size); Bank of New Zealand deposit slip stubs, 1938 (2); N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railway) Permit for Railway Journey 194-, unissued; Social Security Act 1938 Registration Fee slips, all numbered 284185, one green 1st May 1946 5s, one pink 1st February 1947 5s and one yellow 1st August 1947 5s; circular (117mm) sticker for The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited; also India, Court of the Judicial Commissioner of Oudh, order for the admission and enrolment as an Advocate of the said court to Francis Bernard Sykes 23 April 1897; another identical but in the High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Province, to Francis Bernard Sykes, B.A., Barrister-at-Law of Lucknow, dated 27 March 1897. Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $70
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New Zealand, Ohai Railway Board train ticket D 5791 6d from Wairio to Reed's, and another C 7069 3d from Tinker's to Reed's, both unused with stubs intact; Wellington New Zealand printed paper sticker; T.S.S. Captain Cook luggage stickers (2), one in yellow stating 'Glasgow Not Wanted on Voyage' (articles placed in hold and not available during voyage), and another in grey stating 'Glasgow Wanted on Voyage' (articles placed in Baggage Room); W.H.B. (Wellington Harbour Board) Shed Supervisor embroidered patch, unused; another but WHM only; USA, National Boy Scouts of America annual identity booklets (2), one numbered 5977819 dated April 30, 1931 and the other numbered 2153124 and dated April 30, 1935, both issued to Gordon Voght; also untitled Pledge card, promising to abstain from intoxicating liquors, unused; small paper tag printed 'Razor Ground & Set By B.C.Kidd. 57a Lincoln Road. Date (and written 2/10/51), also with an illegible name written at top. Fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Derwent Bank cheque, Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town, March 29th 1838, Cashier of the Derwent Bank, pay 'to T.Dobson Esqr' or Order, the sum of 'forty one pounds five shillings and three pence'; The City Bank of Sydney, used cheque, February 26th 1901, No. A 320784, for ten pounds, made out to 'Cash'. Spike hole top left, fine; margin cuts, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
District of Port Phillip, New South Wales, Land and Immigration Receipt, for ?350, paid into the Colonial Treasury at Melbourne by Christopher Bond Peed Esquire of Melbourne, as payment for land in the Port Phillip District, receipt number 42, on thin paper, scroll down left side, signed and dated by Superintendent C.J.La Trobe, Sub-Treasurer William Lonsdale and Surveyor in Charge Robert Hoddle, 23 November 1849. With folds, small holes, two tears to top edge, and one to left side centre, slight foxing, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Bills of Exchange, First of Exchange, Bank of New South Wales, No 64070 ?664.18.8 at 5% premium Melbourne 7th September 1854, imprint Smith, Elder & Co. Cornhill London; Colonial Bank of Australasia ?200 stg. Melbourne 27th Nov 1868, No.13, second of exchange Grover Baker Sewing Machine Company, imprint William Brown & Co Sc 40 & 41 Old Broad St. London. The first with long tear along centre fold, otherwise very fine, the second with spike hole cancellation on signature and tears with rust tone on fold (?) otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Western Australian Bank, Perth, Second of Exchange, ?600.0.0., No.459B, 10th Sept 1873, to the Bank of South Australia in favour of James McDonald & Co, thirty days after sight. Spike hole at left, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
USA, Confederate States of America Loan, bond document, for $500 due at 8% on July 1, 1868, issued at Richmond, 20th February 1863 No.24094, large document with vignette of Jefferson Davis. Tear in edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Merchant National Bank of Boston, cheque no.769 dated January 6, 1873 for Twenty thousand dollars, made out and signed personally by T.Jefferson Coolidge for Lawrence Man'g Co., stamped on back, 'Pay through Boston Clearing House Jan 7 1873, printed by Hooper, Lewis & Co. Boston. Cancellation hole in centre and pin holes, some small loss of paper at edges, otherwise crisp extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Bank of Australasia, Bills Receivable, large unused register, early 20th century. As new.
Estimate $50
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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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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 $70
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North Broken Hill Limited, share certificates, 1923 for twelve shares (No 1651) and two shares (No 1650), fifty shares, 1924 (No 1776), fifty shares, 1925 (No.7805) and 1926 (No 10607), also one hundred shares, 1941 (No A11053). Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations, 1932-1982, souvenir tickets, 2d (0333); 4d (0418); 5o Years of Government Bus Services, 1932-1982, 2d (0784); 6d (0838). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Australia, Melbourne bookmaker betting tickets (4), 1960s, includes printed tickets for S.W.Beaver (no.393), W. (Bill) Hannah (no.116), Geo. Jeffries (no.860) and W.O'Dea (no.638); Belgium, share certificates for Verreries Des Hamendes (Glassworks of Hamendes), in the town of Jumet, black and green print, each for 15,500 of series A and 32,000 of series B with a nominal value of 300 francs, Nos 14332-14338 and 14390, issued c1950s, with official stamp imprints and dividend vouchers 55-60 attached to each (total certificates 8); also India, Tonk State legal documents (9), c1930s, approx A4 size with printed heading, mostly handwritten and with official stampings. Very good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $50
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Share certificates, Belgium, Societe Anonyme des Ciments De L'Europe Orientale (Portland Artificiel), action of 250 francs, 1910, with some attached dividend coupons 53-60; Societe Anonyme des Establts A.Rosenbaum et F.Aras, obligation of 250 francs, 1931, with attached all 4 interest payment coupons; Comptoir Charbonnier Maritime, action of 500 francs, 1924, with all attached dividend coupons 14-30; Compagnie Generale des Tramways d'Athenes et du Piree, action privilegiee of 100 francs, 1900, with only one dividend coupon attached for 1918; Belgian Congo, Societie Miniere de Bafwaboli 'Somiba', Stanleyville, action without mention of capital value, 1944, with all but one attached dividend coupons 16-44 (missing 15); La Commerciale Anversoise du Congo Societe Congolaise, action of 100 francs, 1927, with part attached dividend coupons 9-30; France, Hotel George V, action of one hundred francs, 1939, with attached all 24 dividend payment coupons; Trust Franco-Belge des Petroles, action of 500 francs, 1920, with attached all 30 action dividend payment coupons; Russia, Imperial State Gold Loan 4 per cent Bond for 125 roubles, 1889, no coupons issued with this certificate. A few with tears around edge, otherwise overall good - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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Chinese Government, 5 Percent Reorganisation Gold Loan of 1913, brown certificate number 378113, issued by Banque De l'Indo-Chine a Paris, in modern gilt perspex, certificate features Mercury seated at top with ships and peasants around, at either side peasants and oriental buildings, with imprinted French and English duty stamps, number 43 pencilled at top right edge and what looks like P7 at top left corner. Perspex in frame broken otherwise a few creases and a small mark possible from a paper clip at right edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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China, bonds, with portrait of Sun Yat Sen brown No.590192 (5 yuan) and yellow No.26939 (10 yuan). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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