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USA, signatory to the Declaration of Independence, Samuel Huntington (1731-1796), Lawyer born Connecticut, Delegate to the Continental Congress 1776, President of the Congress 1798-81, Lieutenant Governor and Chief judge of Superior Court of Connecticut 1784-86, Governor of Connecticut 1786-1796. Handwritten and original cheque for ?8.0.0 for the State Treasurer, Hartford 10th May 1782, to pay the Sheriff of the Country of New Haven. Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Duke of Wellington, associated third person reply letter, dated May 10 1852, "...the Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Lt Colonel Liddell and will have the honour to attend the command of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester on Wednesday the 12th next." Signed, Lt Colonel Liddell. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Henry W. Longfellow signature, 1875, in ink on 3x9cm slip, matted and framed with an original album photo of Longfellow to an overall size of 13.5x17.5cm, this also matted, all in a frame under glass (approx 26.5x36cm). Fading to ink (remaining fully legible), otherwise fine condition.
Estimate $140
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Autograph books, 1950s Australia, most with signatures of Grafton lumninaries, also famous musicians and musical personalities, the star autograph being that of Group Captain Sir Douglas "Tin Legs" Bader during his 1956 visit; also letter dated 20th February 1935 with printed details, 'Foreign Office,/S.W.1', to Sir Ronald Storrs KCMG, CBE, signed by Anthony Eden (The Earl of Avon and later Prime Minister of England), and another note sized paper with the printed stamp of the Prime Minister and the details, '10, Downing Street,/Whitehall', printed handwritten note of thanks with printed signature of Winston S. Churchill. Very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
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Bills of Lading, ship "Le Saint Andre", 12th March 1788, cargo of cotton ball, Port of Marseille to Agde, France; another, ship "Lamsitie" (friendship), 21st February 1792, Capt. Vant Michel, Marseille to Agde, France. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Bill of Lading, ship "La Sainte Famille" (The Holy Family), cargo of candles, December 1809, Marseille to Agde, France. Very fine.
Estimate $50
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Bill of Lading, Ship "La Jeone Honorine", Capt. Pierre Callan, cargo of soap, from Marseille to Agde, France. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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New South Wales, Free Pardon to John Grady, convicted in Bathurst Circuit Court 17 April 1866 of Armed Robbery sentenced to ten years, pardoned 13th October 1866, signed by Sir John Young, Governor. Right fold torn along, otherwise fine with paper seal.
Estimate $500
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New South Wales Police Gazette, 1911, a large (21.5x34cm), hardbound book with all gazettes for the year together with an index. The cover damaged and foxing on edges of most pages, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sinking of the Lusitania, 1915, original document decrying the sinking, promoting the medal depicting the ship sinking, the reverse depicting passengers receiving their tickets from the figure of Death; also an original Lusitania medal box. Nearly fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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WWI Period Diary, appears to be 1917-1918, includes stories, poetry, and drawings, fascinating to read. Cover loose and damaged, some foxing, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Diaries and other items, includes 1917 The 'Allies' Diary; another from 1945 onwards; another undated but mostly only numbers; a book of hand-written poetry c1940s; also small books for The Kingsgate Pocket Poets, featuring works of John Milton, c1947; another featuring works of William Wordsworth, c1947; another, featuring works of Lord Byron, c1948. Good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
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Various documents, including legal papers, tax return form for 1934, several share certificates, some b&w photos, unused cheque forms and deposit slips and a section of an Australian newspaper from 1941 with an article about U.S. Army insignia. Good - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $50
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Australia, WWII, Rabaul, original b&w photographs of Rabaul including the surrender of the Japanese on 12 September 1945, all photographs annotated on the reverse with descriptions including "General Sturdee signing the surrender", "Brigadier Sheehan HMAS Swan", "General Blamey comes ashore Rabaul", photos provided by the Military History Section. Very fine and rare. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Historical Documents, letterheads of significance, Parliament of NSW Legislative Assembly (3); Japan WWII letterheads in red ink (2); Five Shillings banknote, flecked paper of the unissued five shillings; legal documents Australia, 19th century, including indentures and a marriage certificate. Very fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $100
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Captain Cook's First Voyage lithograph, A Woman & a Boy, Natives of Otaheite, in the Dress of that Country, (approx 20.5x26.5cm), by S. Parkinson, engraved by T. Chambers Sc., being plate 5 from Sydney Parkinson's expedition journal, 'A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's Ship, the Endeavour', first published posthumously in 1773, matted and framed under glass (approx 40.5x47cm). Foxing on print, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $240
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Captain Cook's First Voyage lithograph, A Native of Otaheite, in the Dress of his Country, (approx 20.5x26.5cm), by S. Parkinson, engraved by R.B. Godfrey Sc., being plate 3 from Sydney Parkinson's expedition journal, 'A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, in His Majesty's Ship, the Endeavour', first published posthumously in 1773, matted and framed under glass (approx 40.5x47cm). Foxing on print, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $240
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Captain Cook's Third Voyage lithograph, The Reception of Captain Cook in Hapaee, (Tonga) by J. Webber, Heath sculp., the drawing featuring a gathering of local inhabitants in a circle watching a traditional combat match, with village structures, English sailors talking to village women and other daily routines of village life, lithograph in b&w (approx 39x24cm) and with frame (approx 57x42cm), matted and timber framed under UV protection glass. Very fine.
Estimate $350
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Captain Cook's Third Voyage lithograph, An Offering before Capt Cook, in the Sandwich Islands, by J. Webber, The Landscape Eng. By Middiman, The Figures by Hall, the drawing featuring the local inhabitants with Captain James Cook with some of his men assembled at a village meeting, lithograph in b&w (approx 38x24cm) and with frame (approx 57x42cm), matted and timber framed under UV protection glass. A few scrapes on frame, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Captain Cook's Third Voyage lithograph, A Human Sacrifice, in a Morai, in Otaheite, by J. Webber, the drawing featuring Tahitians with Captain James Cook assembled at the sacrifical scene with some of his men, lithograph in b&w by W. Woollett, (approx 47.5x27cm) and with frame (approx 65x45cm), matted and timber framed under UV protection glass. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Australia and New Zealand, hand coloured lithographs depicting local scenes including, "A Corroboree" (1865), "A Native Climbing a Tree For Opossum" (1886), "The Giant Gum Tree" (1880), "Native Encampment" (1880), "A Man of New Zealand / A Woman of New Zealand" (c.1850). Extremely fine in custom card frames. (5)
Estimate $120
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Peter O'toole, signed colour advertising sheet for Lawrence of Arabia; autographed black and white photo of Patricia Routledge (Mrs Bucket "Keeping up Appearences). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mason Jackson, black and white print titled 'Valley North of Milford Sound' (approx 13.5x18cm), from the Illustrated London News (1869), attractively framed behind glass. Fine.
Estimate $60
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Coloured print of a man carrying a large nugget of gold from Port Phillip, (approx 16x13cm), from the Illustrated London News (1853), attractively framed under glass. Fine.
Estimate $60
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Samuel Prout, print of the Cockatoo Islands, engraved by T.Outhwaite (approx 20.5x17cm), attractively framed under glass. Fine.
Estimate $60
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Coloured print titled 'Bourke Street, Melbourne, Looking East', (approx 15x14.5cm), unsigned (1886), attractively framed under glass. Fine.
Estimate $60
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James Hardy Vaux, "Memoirs of James Hardy Vaux, A Swindler and Theif (sic) - Now Transported to New South Wales For The Second Time, And For Life", second edition, London 1827, printed for Hunt and Clarke, 8vo, 288 pp, original binding. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Charles Dickens, Hard Times, first edition, 1854, London, Bradbury & Evans, 11 Bouverie Street, 8vo, bound in publisher's light olive green moire horizontally-ribbed cloth, covers with two line and internal ornamental rectangular frame blind-stamped borders, spine replaced, ex libris Alexander Ellison Dare. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $460
Jubilee Souvenir of the Municipality of Newtown, 1862-1912, compiled by Mr William Chubb, Sydney, 1912, 4to, 200pp, profusely illustrated. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
News magazines and papers, 1931 and 1932 Christmas, 1934 (5) Melbourne Centenary, 1936, shipping, 1939, Sunday magazine, 28th May; 1940 Declaration of War on Britain, 1953 Coronation, 1954 Royal Tour, sold with detailed typed list by the owner. Fine or better. (22)
Estimate $100
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