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Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne, second of exchange note for ninety days, for ?500.0.0 issued at Melbourne Victoria (entered over Port Phillip), 6th August 1851 from Messrs Brown and son, Launceston V.D.L., with stamps Union Bank of Australia, Launceston and another for Melbourne. One small hole and several pin holes, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Bank of Victoria, Third of Exchange, Melbourne, 9 Nov 1868, No.33136, to E.Purrey Esq for fifteen pounds one shilling. With folds, some light foxing along edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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Union Bank of Australia, Launceston, Third of Exchange to W.D.Grubb Esq. for sixty three pounds fifteen shillings and four pence, 12th May 1859, signed over on back to Josh Beaumouth; Commercial Bank of Van Diemens Land, handwritten Launceston above Hobart Town, Third of Exchange, to W.D.Grubb Esq. for four hundred and twenty one pounds two shillings and six pence, 23rd Sept 1864. With vertical folds on first, light creases and some foxing on second, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Tasmania, bill of exchange dated 10 May 1889 for twelve pounds sterling to Mr David John, Farmer, Duck River, with embossed Tasmania stamp duty of one shilling and inked stamps of The National Bank Limited, Stanley, The National Bank of Tasmania, Launceston with 31488 written inside stamp, and The National Bank of Tasmania Limited, Launceston dated 3 Aug 1889, signed on front and back by issuer; also Commonwealth of Australia, Coupon-Response International, 4d. with 4 crossed out and 7 written, stamped Huonville Tas 23Ap36. The first with a few very small holes and a small split near centre left edge and at top edge, both with folds and age toning, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
The Commercial Bank of Tasmania Limited, copper printing plates for a cheque by Elliston & Featherstone, (imprint Walch & Sons Hobart), Hobart 189-; Cheque for City Flour Mills 17, Morrison Street, Hobart 19-. Both in original printers slip covers, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Bank of Australasia, Bills Receivable, large unused register, early 20th century. As new.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Banking and insurance, including National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, bonus certificate 1927, receipt, Melbourne, 21 Sept 1928 and Supreme Court, Bond, 1928, all relating to the estate of Giles Edward Collins; Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Coy of New Zealand, receipt, Melbourne, 28th March 1901; Flanagan & Coy, Auctioneers Stock Station & Financial Agents, unissued cheque form, 19--; Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, Colac, 1906; promissory note for two hundred pounds payable to the Union Bank of Australia, Ballaarat, 12 Nov 1872; letter of credit (Duplicate), Australia Joint Stock Bank, London, 30 Nov 1872, to their branch in Brisbane, Queensland, the sum of one hundred and ninety four pounds, by Messr Ward, Mills & Wilham at the disposal of Miss F.H.O'Reilly; together with Italy, Papal States, 1861, envelope, a 3 Baj stamp with Papal Coat of Arms affixed, addressed to 'A.Sua, Eccellenza Revina/H.Sig.Cardinale Penitenzier Maggiore/Roma' with postmarks from Gozzano, Firenze, Roma, Rovara and Bologna, dated 7 to 11 Lug 61, seal impressed on paper affixed inside. With folds and creases, some with pin or spike holes, last item with hole where letter opened, good - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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City Bank of Sydney, Bank Warrants (2), deposit receipts counter cheques date 1901 (3), other 1883-/1903 and receipts, plus Rural Bank, Griffin cheque. Fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cheques; Bank of South Pacific Ltd, specimen cheques (2); National Bank of Australia, Melbourne 188-; Penang, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (3), another for Taiping, Malaysia, The Ho Hong Bank Limited, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, all unused dates 19-. Extremely fine or better. (9)
Estimate $240
SOLD $140
Chinese Government, bonds for five per cent, Reorganisation Gold Loan of 1913, certificate numbers, 75113 & 556809 both printed by Waterlow & Sons, London, in modern timber frames (460mm x 340mm). Some foxing, good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Republic of China, Gouvernement de la Republique Chinoise Bon Du Tresor 8% de 1921, Chemin de fer Lung Tsing-U-Hai, no.074810 for 500 francs, issued in Bruxelles 1 July 1921, with French text, with two official ink-stamped impressions at top edge, the issuing red stamped impressions at authorised signatories faded, probably from being displayed in a frame, with interest coupons nos 23-64 intact, nos 20-22 removed. Taped at side to join interest coupons to the bond, with outline of photo frame at edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
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Documents, a series of articles, letters and photos relating to William McKinnon who had a distinguished policing career throughout Australia from 1923 up to 1962, including with the Central Australia Mounted Police on Camel Patrol and then to Port Darwin in 1941 during the Japanese air raids, noted one letter signed personally by William McKinnon, also a copy of his one-and-a-half page statement in relation to an incident at Darwin Aerodrome in 1954 involving a Russian, Mrs Petrov, and members of the Russian Diplomatic Corps, as well there is included a detailed 'Nomination for an Award in The Order of Australia' for William McKinnon, nominated by B.R.Bennett in 1995, an excellent compilation of documents for a police officer who Brian Bennett described as a 'national treasure'. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $50
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Share certificates and receipts, Insurance policies certificates, Military Fire and Marine, AMP and Australian Joint Stock Bank Letter of Credit London to Brisbane 30 July 1875; receipts (3) to Captain Anderson of Schooner Ferry Dept. 30 October 1893, Real Estate auction brochure Mosman 1896; Canton Insurance Office Hong Kong 19th Sept 1893, min insured $10,471 United States Dollars in gold coin; pay order to order of Bank of Australasia, Pitt St Sydney, all in binder album with some research, many with Stamp Duty stamps affixed. Very good - very fine. (33)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Her Majesty's Theatre and Grand Opera House Company of Sydney, share certificate No 7 to Daniel O'Connor Sr of Sydney for 100 shares 15th August 1883; another No 34 for thirty shares 22nd October 1883. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Share certificates, The Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company, certificate 4061 for 5 fully paid-up shares to James Fergusson of Gawler, signed at Melbourne 4 May 1896, stamped PAID UP and CANCELLED twice, on the reverse is recorded a transfer of the shares to Elizabeth Jane Rice of Crafers, S.A. dated 20 July 1900; Waipawa County Permanent Building & Investment Society, certificate 496 for 4 investment shares to Arthur Wood Movat of Wellington, signed 22 February 1907, with impressed stamp of the Society, Waipawa County No.1522, both signatures crossed out; The Crown Brewery Company Limited, certificate 33 for 25 shares to Elizabeth Ann Rides of Christchurch, signed 5 June 1908, written 'Cancelled 5/8/40, on reverse is a stamp giving notice that the company went into voluntary liquidation 20 February 1924. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Crown Land sale receipt No 48393, Police District of (Hartley, 14th May) 18(78) deed fee ?(1) from (Sir Henry Parkes) of (Faulconbridge) (thirty nine) pounds (seven) shillings and (six)pence for (42) Acres at (Laurieton) in the County of (Cook) (24th) (April) 18/78) as Lot (F) and (there sold) ?40:7:6 signed (?) Agent for the Sale of Crown Lands. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Labor Daily Levy, 1921-22, ten shillings, Queensland Branch No 15010, also more recent funny money, political propaganda and advertising notes and practice notes. Very good - uncirculated. (35)
Estimate $70
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Banking and Financial Ephemera, a variety, includes numerous empty cheque books, deposit slips, share certificates, "funny money" political propaganda notes. Mostly Australian, fine - extremely fine. (approx 200)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Documents, includes, Defense statement, by James Cherry, 1840; Indenture of Conveyance, 1853; Indenture by William B Watchorn, 1857; Indenture between Joseph C Firth and George Wilson, 1858; Agreement between Bank of NSW and L. M. Bayless, 1878. Good fine (5)
Estimate $150
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Birth certificate, 1857, for Elizabeth Sarah Halliwell, handwritten in ink on blue paper, born to Thomas and Elizabeth Halliwell on 19th April 1857 at Chilwell and registered at Geelong on 25th July 1857, and duly signed. Folds, a few small holes and loss of paper and a few small splits at edges, otherwise fine for an early Australian document.
Estimate $40
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Royal Humane Society, vellum award certificate dated 18 April 1895 to Harry Thomson 'for having on the 23rd February 1895 gone to the rescue of Harold P. Tait who was in imminent danger of drowning in a Pond at Tenterden and whose life he gallantly saved.', signed by Duke of Argyll. Some foxing and age toning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $120
Fiji Islands, Commissioner of Lands island survey map in black and white on white paper with a few highlights in red, printed by H.R.Craigie, Acting Government Printer, Suva, 1936 (approx 50x38cm). With folds and a few small edge splits, some foxing mostly on back, otherwise clean and very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Train tickets, mostly 1980s, includes various issues for NSW Railways (15) including Centenary of Federation pass also Blue Travel Pass and two Green Travel Passes; Queensland Railways (8); Zig Zag Railway (11); also pre 1966 toll tickets for Sydney Harbour Bridge (2), Ryde Bridge (8), George's River Bridge (10). Mostly fine - very fine. (54)
Estimate $40
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NSW Government Tramways, racecourse tickets, Circular Quay, Railway and Newton Rd Junction to Randwick Racecourse and return, 2/- (type with large 'A'); Newcastle Racecourse to Newcastle or Plattsburg, 9d; Dept of Govt Transport, City to Racecourse and return (Randwick?). Very good - good fine, all rare types. (3)
Estimate $60
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NSW Government Tramways and Dept. of Government Transport, tickets, Circular Quay or Railway to Agricultural, Cricket or Sports Ground and return, consisting of 6d, 1/3 (child), 1/6, 2/6 (pink) and 2/6 (red). Fine - very fine, a rare set. (5)
Estimate $120
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