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Victoria, ledger (39x26cm) 282 pages, covering from June 1865 to June 1869, with no indication of who wrote the ledger, however there are journal entries titled 'House Expense Account', 'Saddlery & Harness Acc', 'Wages Account' including payments to shearers, wool sorters, boundary riders, 'Improvements at Belle Vue', 'Belle Vue House', 'Servants Orders', as well entries for businesses in Geelong, Melbourne, Wangaratta and Yarrawonga. Spine damaged, otherwise good.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Letter dated 7 Nov 1823, handwritten in ink, from W. MacDonnell to James G. Danron Esq of the Bank of Scotland, about the banks 'Process of Forthcoming' in relation to a debt, with impression of a stamp at top left corner, 'Nov/7/1823'. Some loss of paper at edges in a few places, otherwise mostly free of foxing, fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
Issued receipt documents, includes The United Insurance Company, Sydney, Receipt No.5407 dated 5 October 1872, with affixed NSW one penny duty stamp (printed and handwritten); receipt dated 13 Oct 1883 with the mark of Mrs Katherine Freeman, witnessed by Mary Mowle, acknowledging receipt of one quarters annuity of twelve pounds ten shillings from Edward Hargrave of Greenwich, with affixed NSW one penny duty stamp (handwritten); receipt dated Octr 29th 1884 for supplies to Mr Thos Freeman from Neale's New York House, South Grafton, with affixed 2xone penny NSW duty stamps (handwritten and printed); Exchange Buildings, Tamworth receipt dated 23rd February 1888 for five hundred pounds deposit on purchase of 'Flemington Estate', with affixed NSW two pence duty stamp (printed and handwritten); The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company, interim receipt no.C3799 dated June 16th 1886 to F.M.Mills Esq, with affixed NSW two pence duty stamp (printed and handwritten); Australian Mutual Provident Society, Brisbane, receipt no.1941 dated 25 Mar 38 for life assurance premium for P L Suttor, with affixed Queensland one penny duty stamp (printed and typed); also five lots of impressed NSW duty stamps issued by the NSW Stamp Duties Office and NSW Registrar General, includes thirty pounds, twenty four pounds, three pounds fifteen shillings, one pound (2), fifteen shillings, one shilling (2), and one Duly Stamped. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Commonwealth of Australia, Treasury Bond for ten pounds, AQ 006401, issued 28th March 1944, 2?% repayable 15th October, 1948-1949, black print on orange and buff, with all ten coupons attached. With one vertical and three horizontal folds, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago, letter dated February 1, 1933 'To Our Correspondents' enclosing specimen of new Travellers' Letter of Credit and Letter of Indication; another similar letter dated December 20, 1937, also enclosing specimens and also explaining details and procedures for issue. The specimens of the Letters of Credit and letters of Indication virtually uncirculated except for a staple in top left corner, the covering letters with some small signs of ageing, otherwise extremely fine. (6 items)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Ampol Petroleum Limited, share prospectus booklet, dated 12th January 1954, soft cover, 19pp, with separate share application form, funds required for expanding business in West Australian Petroleum and the Exmouth Gulf district of Western Australia; The Sydney County Council, prospectus of Electricity Supply Loan No.53, 15 September 1952, 4pp, with separate application form and another form for conversion application; Government of the Commonwealth of Australia prospectus for 6 per cent conversion and redemption loan 1930, 2pp; Commonwealth of Australia Postmaster-General's Department advice dated 15 Feb 1955 to customers regarding changes in trunk line procedures, 1pp; The Australian Gas Light Company, prospectus of '1964' Registered Debenture Loan, cash and conversion, dated January 31, 1952, 4pp, with separate cash application form; State Electricity Commission of Victoria, prospectus of Power & Fuel Development Loan No.99, dated 5 may 1952, 4pp (2); Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board, Sydney, prospectus of Loan No. 81, dated 15 April 1952, 4pp, with separate application form and also a separate information advice leaflet. The third with some creasing and loss of paper at edges, the fourth with punch holes at edge for fitting into a binder, otherwise mostly fine - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $80
Passed in
New Zealand, parchment document being Grant No.11116 under the Otago Waste Lands Act 1866 for Block 1 Waikouaiti District to Elias Jones of the Town of Blueskin in the Province of Otago, farmer, dated 21 September 1870 and signed personally by Sir George Ferguson Brown, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of New Zealand at Wellington, with notations on back and officially stamped. Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Postcards, a variety, includes, Australia, black and white (56), colour, with stamps (24); New Zealand (176). In separate boxes with collector's notes, fine - extremely fine. (256)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Postcards, Australia, mixed black and white (23); colour, NSW (111); Queensland (118); Victoria (70). In separate boxes with collector's notes, fine - extremely fine. (322)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Postcards and other related, includes, Australia, Tasmania (51) various states (58); sports and other promotional cards (89); calanders (2); scenic views booklets (44); Thomas Kinkade calander; other world postcards, general cards and booklets (49); an Elvis Presley calendar, 2001. In separate boxes with collector's notes, fine - extremely fine. (approx 325)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Postcards, a variety, includes Great Britain, black and white (35), colour (38); New Zealand, numbered "Tiki" postcards (74); mixed world, large and small size (136). In separate boxes with collector's notes, fine - extremely fine. (335)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Postcards, Western Australia (15) and South Australia (42), collection in album, including Undivided Back Kalgoorlie Mine (3), Fremantle Bridge, Wharf; later including Albany, South Beach Fremantle, Perth views including Racecourse; Adelaide including animated street scenes, buildings, Botanical Gardens, a few country types, vineyards, few Real Photo types. Generally fine. (67)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Postcards, a large collection of postcards mainly from Australia but includes many world issues, featuring shipping from passenger liners, cruise ships, ferries, war ships, and cargo ships, also a large number of Australian and world travel postcards with many featuring Australian fauna as well as magnificent scenes throughout the continent, several shipping postcards have views of Sydney Harbour. A magnificent collection stored in two high quality albums, mostly extremely fine. (approx 480)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Postcards, a large collection of European, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Asian and Pacific nations including Australian states and territories (75), mostly featuring cities and country scenes including beaches and many historic monuments and buildings, mostly in colour, some with descriptive text on reverse, also a small number of loose cards or photos. A beautiful and interesting collection stored in three high quality albums, a few cards marked but mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (approx 640)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Postcards, Papua New Guinea, collection in album, many issued by Sacred Heart Fathers, locations including Arapokina, Hanuabada, Mekeo, Port Moresby, Onongue, Yule, including scenery, ceremonies, natives, missionaries, (23 plus 6 duplicates); other Pacific countries (11) including Fiji, Cook Islands, Solomons, Carolines. Generally fine. (40)
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Postcards, Airships, collection in album, early French dirigibles in flight and on the ground with spectators, including Adjudant-Vincenot, Clement-Bayard, Le Lebaudy, Liberte, Malecot, Patrie, La Republique, Ville de Nancy, Ville de Paris, and military balloons. Generally fine, many used with stamps. (62)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Postcards, Aviation, mostly France, album with early period cards with a wide range of biplanes and monoplanes, many with vignettes of pilots; views of aerodromes with crowds watching planes; military planes; later Real Photo types showing early commercial airlines. Generally fine. (60)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Postcards, Paris Mint (Hotel des Monnaies), collection in album, circa 1910, from several series, showing all aspects of coin and medal production and quality control at the mint, from metal foundry to final testing, many interesting views of machinery and procedures, including 5 duplicates. Unused, very fine. (68)
Estimate $220
SOLD $130
Postcards, Royal Mint, group of cards, circa 1910, showing aspects of coin production, including melting, annealing, rolling, pressing, weighing. Mostly unused, very fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30