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Scouting, a large quantity of scouting penants, uniforms, badges, woggles, horns, and other incredible memorabilia from Jamborees etc., in a large box, c. 1950-1960's. Fine condition. (100's).
Estimate $400
SOLD $580
Unused paper, unused writing paper with watermarks for 1815 and 1853 by T.H.Saunders. Fine and unusual, rare. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $60
Documents, A series of important early Australian letters, documents, records, etc. including the following: 1. Letter to Mrs Jane James, North Geelong from London as ship letter April 1851, letter of credit of twenty pounds into account, water damaged, another of 1848 from John James of Sydney to Mrs. James of Hobart. 2. Hand drawn plan of Rothschild estate, Melbourne?, Hoddle St./Government road/Roseneath Street area. 3. George Town plan at York Cove, other maps of shore area hand drawn. (Near Port Dalrymple, Van Dieman's Land) 4.The Brig 'Daphne's' Disbursements logs (2) from a) Dec. 1811-1814, and another b) June 1, 1814 to June 1815 and other sundry accounts of Capt. James. Also a list of stores for 'Daphne' as listed 28/6/1815 and other accounts of wages, c.1812. Also a valuation and appraisal of brig in 1814. This brig was purchased by Captain Joseph James in Cape Town to bring much needed stores to the emerging Colony of NSW. (see lot 3325 Sale 46). 5. Letter to brother John from Capt. Joseph James (c. 1815). 6. Receipt letter from Master Attendants Office Sydney 11th Oct. 1826 to Capt. James of the Cutter Speedwell (Pilot and harbour dues). 7. Debit slip to Govt. for Ship, 'Wellington'. c.1818. 8. Two letters from Launceston 1820 from Thomas Scott to Mr. Joseph James, George Town. 9. Memorandum of Agreement 1859 from Hobart to Mrs James for purchase of property by Thom. Rose. 10. Mr. J. James account Feb, 5, 1813. 11. Promissary notes to Jos. James for two pounds 1822, from Arch. Forrest, another for eleven pounds March 1822, another c.1827, for one hundred and fifteen pounds of gold, one shilling and eight pence halfpenny and others etc. 12. Various letters of receipts for bread 1814 from Thos Rose to Capt. James and others accounts c.1815, one from G. Blaxcell . 13. Badly waterdamaged Log of c.1825-6 ofthe cutter 'Speedwell' 14. Surveyor General approval to purchase land 1853. A most interesting selection of early Australian documents housed in folder, separating each document. Mostly in fair condition, a few in poor condition all very rare. (lot)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Conditional Pardon, number 223, issued to James Smith, under sentence of transportation for life, on condition that he continues to reside within the limits of the Government for and during the space of his original sentence. Signed and sealed by the Governor, Major General Richard Bourke and signed again after confirmation by the Secretary of State and dated 7th January, 1835. Framed. Seal cracked.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $500
Servants Pass, printed form dated 20th November 1837, authorising a servant, James Tolley, to leave Launceston to travel to Campbelltown. Spike hole in centre and some wear around edges.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Tasmanian related items including land grat to Edward John Dawes for land in Yorktown, signed by Sir Henry Young, 18th Oct 1855; Hobart Savings Bank, reports, deposit books etc,. (9 items)
Estimate $75
SOLD $30
Ticket of Leave, Penal Department, Victoria, issued to Thomas Bloffwitch, who was convicted at Ballarat on 10th February 1860, of arson and sentenced to eight years of road work, to travel to Melbourne to reside and employ himself in a lawful occupation. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Ticket of Leave, Penal Department, Victoria, issued to Richard Stacey, who was convicted on 14th December 1857, of robbery with violence and sentenced to six years of road work, to travel to Kilmore to rside and employ himself in lawful occupation. Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Gold mining lease, granted to Benjamin Whitely to mine land in the District of Maryborough (Victoria) signed and sealed by John Henry Thomas, Viscount Canterbury, Govenor of Victoria, 6th November 1872. Edges torn.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Letters of Naturalization, granted to Theodore Kretschmer of Greensborough(Victoria) on 4th September 1882. On vellum. Slight damage to seal.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Indentures and Conveyancing as a bound document, various documents between William Dawes, Sydney, Frederick Wright Unwin, Ann King, Bank of Australasia, John Brown and Charles Falconer 4th January 1838, and others bound with other indentures involving John Gurner, John Brown July 1852 etc., all for 25 pages on velum, as seperate documents, another indenture between Hilder and Phypers, 21st June 1881, another release, Miss Sophia Moore Gurner (trustee of will of John Gurner), 15th day June 1886, another between Francis Woodward and William Wiley 7th January 1884 etc. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Conveyancing, various documents between John Stirling (Chairman of the Bank of Australia) to Mrs Eleanor Terry Widow of Glebe NSW, of 2nd April 1849, for areas a) Hastings East, b) Hastings North, c) Fitzroy South. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $60
Indentures & Agreement documents, Bishop of Sydney Rev. Alfred Barry DD & A.T.Fleay for boring for coal on Moorebank Estate 7/2/1889; Saul Samual and Australian Paper Company, Dec. 19, 1867 (copy); Release of 640 acres at Lowee County in 1838 `Paying therefore at the end of the said term the rent of one peppercorn ..'; 1876 Land at Middle Harbour Conveyance from George Pile to J.C.Shugg; another 1876 George Pile Abstract of Title; 1882 Security Charles Robinson '& wife' to Commercial Banking Company, morgagee. Good condition. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Mortgage & Bond Documents, 1876 Jane Bain to Trustees of Equitable Permanent Benefit (Building Land & Savings Institution); 1869 Charles William Lawson to Bank of NSW; another 1879 between Charles William Lawson & N.P. Bayly; 1868 and 1869 bonds between Leyburn McLean & Jas. Young and Jas. Elijah Crook (2). Good condition. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Land grant by purchase, to Joseph Ball, Castlemaine(Victoria) signed by Sir Henry Barkly, 19th Oct 1858; Crown grant, to Peter Francis Donald and others, Fitzroy, signed by Sir John Sutton, 20th December 1867; Land lease and Deed of Declaration, Melbourne 1867; Conveyance of land, Moorpanyal 1851; Certificate of Discharge, 1862; Release of Legacy, 1866; Power of Attornay, 1906 and other handwritten documents. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Various documents and a Map, The map of 'Queen Charlotte's Island buplished by Alexander Hogg, for voyage of the 'Swallow'; last will of Charles Parish, Captain in the Royal Marine Light Infantry c.1897; Coogee Ocean Pier Co Ltd, Ã…â€Å‣100 debenture with coupons; 5% War Stock 1929-1947 for Ã…â€Å‣2750; 1904 Large Qld. Presbyterian Sabbath School Union long service diploma; 1921 Societe Forestiere Franco-Australienne, with coupons and vignettes of logging, ship and sheep; Shanghai-Nanking Railway, Net Profit Sub-certificate 1904; Compagne Belge des Mines d'or Australiennes with coupons c.1897. Mostly in fine condition. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Receipts, issued on London as a receipt for Ã…â€Å‣204.15.0 from W.C. Wentworth for rental, August 22, 1863, with duty stamp; another account (receipted) dated 8/10/1886 for Ã…â€Å‣11.14.6 from C.J. Campbell (stevedore) to the Captain of barque 'Bride', with 2d stamp for duty. Fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Map plan Sydney, James & Co, Liverpool St, Oxford St, Commonwealth St, Campbell St, c.1850 of 52 lots at south end of Hyde Park, Site now includes the Connaught Hotel, State Bank, Whitlam Square, Macquarie Hotel, Sydney Police Centre etc., some street names on plan have been changed, also includes page from Daily telegraph 19 Feb. 1909 showing road widening at Taylor Square and along Flinders Street. Fine. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Map plan Sydney, Mort & Co, Orwell Estate Woolloolooloo, Macleay St., Victoria St., Albert St., Orwell St., Kings Cross, Plan of sale to take place June 2, 1857. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Insurance Documents, Mercantile Mutual 1913 house insurance; another Queensland Insurance Co. 1932; British America Assurance on Plate Glass 1936; other documents on drainage diagrams Waverley (1909); Government Gazette of NSW, Aug. 2, 1940. Very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Elector's Right, residential qualification issued to Mary Wise of Gutheridge Parade, Sale, wife of the local member for Federal Parliament, 27th Apr 1909; letters patent, documents dated 7/5/1897 relating to granting of patent for key opening of cans, signed and sealed by Viscount Hampden. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Invention Registration, on vellum, Sydney, 1873 for conversion of vegetable fibres to material for paper making, stamp with seal of NSW, another document for Purchase of Crown land in Gold Field Area, for 1899 at Tuena near Mt. Costigan, in vellum, with seal. Fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Miscellaneous Documents. An interesting assortment including a signature of Henry Parks; 1880 tram timetable Redfern to Hunter St.; silk cigarette cards flags and handkerchief; WWI and other post cards; c.1917-1919, return from Egypt envelope; WWI E.W.B.Thorncroft - War Office cert. re. Mentioned in Despatches; Birth certificates (3) Mudgee 1863, Tettenhall 1868, and Tottenham 1863; Hotel Australia menus 1920 wedding of V.Kirkpatrick & Riley another of H.E.Kirkpatrick & Hudson; Certificate of Australian Naturalization on vellum 15/4/1911 another certificate of travel (passport?) 1914 both for Mr. L. Karsenevitz, banknotes from Germany (3), Japan (1). (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Labour agreement, a labour agreement dated 11/10/1851, between Tsung Maou and Thomas Beckford Simpson, with Chinese version agreement on other side. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Sundry items including militaria, AIF soldiers Pay Book, 1917-8; rising sun badge in mother of pearl from 'Holy Land'; Smith's tables and Memoranda for Mechanics, Engineers 1883; 1937 Australia crown, other coins (2), Bank of New Zealand 1884 cheque; Government Savings Bank of NSW Pass books (2) c.1931. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Letter, letter from War Office, 30th June 1848 indicating death of private in India for 30th Dec. 1829 (sic). Fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Cheques, Commercial Bank Hobart. c. 1863-4, cheques for cash (11). Fine and rare. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Cheques, cheque books National Bank of Australasia Ltd on Brisbane c.1932 partly used; another on Sydney with one unused cheque c.1935; cheques drawn on the Bank of NSW, 1861 and another 1870 another unused on Sandusky Ohio c. 1870's, and 1918 Remitting Warrent with Commonwealth Bank at London Strand to Pte. in Australian 9th Field Ambulance. Fine. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Cheque book, circa 1960, Bank of New South Wales, Hunter's Hill branch, nearly full.
Estimate $10
SOLD $10
Documents mostly Victorian including banking, leases, receipts, victuallers licence, transfer of land, dated 1865-1936. (approx 50 items)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100