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Unidentified Latin document, approximately 15th century, 15 lines of text on vellum, two wax seals attached at the bottom, the first stylised with a "P", the second with a decorated shield, document is approximately 28.5x14cm, attractively framed behind glass. Fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Historische Remarques ?ber neuesten Sachen in Europa, 24 July 1703, p233 and reverse p240 of a printed and regularly published journal, the first page features an image and details of King Charles I English crown of 1645 with description, matted and framed under glass (approx 29x33cm), with journal page visible front and back. Journal paper toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Deputy Surveyor General of Victoria Report to Parliament, 1858-9, titled 'Gold Workings, Dandenong', by Clement Hodgkinson, a famous pioneer Victorian geologist, with folded lithographic map, together with 3 photocopies of the documents. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Great Britain, Probate Will, Mr K. Rothwell, 1899, Manchester, with embossed paper seal; 95 year lease of house from 1855 in London (Paddington) with embossed duty stamp. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
Passed in
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 $120
Passed in
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 $30
SOLD $40
Documents including Miner's Rights (Victoria and NSW); Elector's Rights; Barrister's Practice Certificate; early Apprenticeship Indenture; Eward VII Coronation documents; Conveyance Indenture; Will extract on vellum; Sydney Illustrative booklet; NSW Government Gazette. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
The North Coast S.N.Co., Ltd (Steam Navigation Co Ltd), post card featuring an image of Tinonee, showing Company's Store on Piles, addressed to Miss M.Dallas, "Riverview", Balclutha, unstamped and not posted. Some foxing on back, and age toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Bank of New South Wales, Deed of Settlement register (31x46cm), fully leather bound with raised rectangular centre piece in red leather and gold blocked with title as listed above, with 63 parchment pages listing 1,194 shareholders, all handwritten and with their witnessed signatures recorded up to Signature No.1194 on 16 June 1954, as well bound into the register and printed in full are the Deed of Settlement rules and conditions up to 28 May 1912 (10pp), another up to 26 September 1924 (14pp), inside on cover page is library sticker of John M. Chapman Collection; also an 1851 Victoria Bank Returns printed 4pp report as laid upon The Council Table by The Colonial Secretary, printed in Melbourne by John Ferres at the Government Printing Office, handwritten at top edge, 'First Victorian Official Document on Banking'; together with Bank of New South Wales, cheque book of 200 with 46 used, 186- to 1866, letters, receipts, cheques, second and third of Exchange notes, most relating to Bank of NSW, Kyneton branch, 1862-1928. The first item fine and rare, the second good very fine, remaining items good - very fine. (total 36 items)
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Various historical items, includes Queensland Insurance Fire Police dated 1924 for S.C.Eley; Liverpool & London & Globe Adelaide business insurance policy, 1919 (2, one for S.C.Eley and the other for R.O.W.Eley); vintage map of Bedfordshire, UK; cash book with Bank of South Australia, Melbourne in name of James Honley, 1889; ledger book for Executors of late Peter Nelson, Sheebourne 1897-1908; booklet titled Happy Days of Childhood (illustrated), published by Thomas Holloway, London; Ayer's American Almanac 1884; large poster for auction of Land Subdivision of Minebah Estate near Newcastle 1912; South Australia, Federal and State Income Tax 1928 instructions; also The Manly Daily 13 December 1968 commemorative issue to celebrate Volume 1, No 1 issued Saturday July 28, 1906. The last with age toning and some paper loss, otherwise very good - fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Various Australian protest documents, includes 1932 issue 'Under Which Flag?', 'Rout The Wreckers!' Vote 1 for U.A.P. pamphlet; Stop The War on International Human Rights Day, Peace Rally Festival, large banner (2); 'If war on Iraq starts' Rally c2003 leaflet; 'No Don't bomb Iraq' Rally for Peace c2003 leaflet; also a selection of vintage USA postcards (25), mostly early 1900s, mainly New York, Chicago and Washington. One poster with some loss of paper at edges and the pamphlet with foxing, otherwise fine - very fine, the postcards unused but some have age toning and many have material remnants on upper and/or lower back edge from being stored in an album, nonetheless interesting views, mostly in colour. (30)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
WWII, letters of correspondence and love, between Naval Officer, Engineer Lieutenant Douglas Thomson Jenkins and his wife Frederika Jenkins, beginning December 1941 until his safe return in September 1946, indicating the ships he served on over this time, the 'Nile', 'Swan', 'Hobart' and 'Katoomba' and in the original envelopes with stamps of the time and censor stamped. A lovely insight into the life of a service man and his wife through WWII, housed in a small box and very fine. (58)
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
High Commissioner for Australia, Visitors Book, cover in padded blue leather with gold blocked details and Australian arms at top, inside are signatures of visitors to the embassy between April and September 1947 including a letter pasted on the cover page from Government House, Cape Town dated 24th April 1947 and addressed to Sir George Knowles, C.B.E., High Commissioner for Australia, Cape Town, that reads, 'My Dear Sir George, The King and Queen and the Princesses have been able to sign your Visitors' Book, and I now return it. Many thanks for your good wishes. With kind regards', and on the first signature page are the signatures of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and the Princesses, Elizabeth (now the Queen) and Margaret. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $4,000
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 $40
SOLD $60
Share scrip, The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Aug 10 1943 for one hundred shares of common stock; Broken Hill South Limited, January 1926 for fifty shares. Both perforated paid & cancelled, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Share scrip, including Societe des Mines D'Or de Kilo-Moto, Belgian Congo gold mines, From the head office in Kilo (approx 31x21cm), attractively framed behind glass; Tramways et Enterprises Electriques de la Banlieue de St Petersbourg, the Tram and Electric companies of St Petersburg, from the head office in Antwerp (approx 37x26cm), attractively framed behind glass. Fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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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 $40
SOLD $20
Company Embossing Seals, in bronze, (late 19th - 20th century), including Sydney Coal Lumpers Union / Established 1882 (420mm); Holbrooks (Australasia) Pty Limited (460mm); The Hollins Mill of Australia Limited (450mm); E.M.Farleigh Pty Limited (420mm); Hylands Patent Company Common Seal (456mm); Ngaphu 59 King Street Waverton (400mm); another inoperable model. Very fine, some with original paint designs. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Vintage seals, late 19th century, in brass with turned wooden handles, including, 'Wells Land Surveyor and Estate Agent Sydney'; 'Ross Brothers / Greylands / Walcha'; '18 Suurt?kiv?egrupp' (Estonian Artillery Group); others (3); Master Builders Association ceremonial hammer in white metal; other measuring devices including Helix compass; railway mesuring device; magnets; whistles; keys; padlock. Fine - very fine. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Company Embossing Seals, in bronze, late 19th - 20th century, including, A.J.Lay Builder & Contractor Banksia (35mm); La Mode Industries Pty Ltd (40mm); International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffers Warehousemen and Helpers, Automobile Drivers & Demonstrators, Local No 960, San Francisco Calif (420mm); small flying bird motif with latin inscription (20mm). Very fine and unusual, two with original paintwork. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
English 19th century newsapers from the Yorkshire region, including the Gazette and the Times. Fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Postcards, mostly Sydney and surrounds, c1880-1975, includes some other countries. In an album, mostly very fine. (72)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Old postcard and Christmas card, the first postmarked 1908 with a NSW postage stamp, the second dated 1901. Good. (2)
Estimate $30
Passed in
Historic postcards, early 1900s, featuring many historic buildings and scenes from Australia, also Australian Eleven cricket team includes Victor Trumper, lot also includes a few photos. Mostly aged, some with toning but very interesting selection, used. (49)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Postcards, a collection of various postcards and photographs from 1904 to 1980's, including such finds as a postcard of Circular Quay, Sydney, showing Suburban Ferry Wharf from 1904 and in black and white, some foxing but otherwise fine; a sheet of photographs of Auckland, New Zealand c1940s (8); an album containing vintage gift cards and celebrative postcards, some from 1893 to 1911 (22); a scrapbook of a personal account of a holiday to New Zealand in 1935, including photos of the holiday and information pertaining to the day, an interesting account, with many postcards from the 1960s. Housed in a shoe box and 2 albums, very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
NSW North Coast, maps, postcards, booklets and souvenir items featuring Gosford & Norahville area, includes collection of photographs/postcards of Gosford, Terrigal, Ettalong and others c1920s-50s, used and unused; large b&w aerial photograph of Ettalong-Woy Woy-Umina c1950s; colour enhanced photograph of Ettalong c1920; large fold-out colour map of Gosford & Norahville (Australia 1:63360) October 1921; booklet titled 'The New City - Ocean Beach' with fold-out views c1915; booklet titled 'Selected Poems from Henry Kendall, Souvenir of Kendall Cottage Gosford', Brisbane Water Historical Society, Feb 1963; booklet titled 'History with humanity - Good Old Woy Woy',187pp, signed by author, Charles Swancott, 1968; also souvenir cake fork in EPNS by Pitcher, with enamelled scene of Patonga N.S.W. at handle end; fold-out souvenir bottle opener in a brown leather cover with gold blocked text, 'An appreciation from/Margin's/Soft Drinks/Tel. Woy. Woy 19', issued c1950s. The large booklet and some other items with foxing, otherwise good - extremely fine and an interesting look at the NSW North Coast as it was 50-100 years ago. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Queensland historic postcards and photographs, mostly early 1900s. A few torn and some with age toning, otherwise an interesting collection of early Queensland life, used. (49)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Postcards, Australian Museum Sydney, set of Australian animals and birds, set A1-6, nos 1 to 30; set C1.1-6. As issued, unused. (36)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Postcards, a Victorian collection of International postcards from 1899 to 1904, some black and white but mostly colour, including cards from Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Housed in a very old album with the spine coming loose, some with tears, folds and old sticky tape marks, otherwise very fine and a rare find. (approx 210)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Postcards, a collection of various topics from around the world, from the early 1900s to modern times, includes such as 'Tuck's Post Card' of the London Mint from 1909, a collection from Ceylon from early 1900s, some Sydney; together with an album containing photos and postcards of trains, trams and buses. A lovely collection of coloured and black and white cards, mostly fine. (approx 200)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280