Catalogue
Collection of printed ephemera relating to Victoria Jubilee 1951, including theatre programs, Victorian Government Gazette, invitations. Fine-very fine.(33)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Dr W.G.Grace, Champion Cricketer of the World:Century of Centuries, commemorative handkerchief printed on fine linen (610 x 590mm, follows the design of the sterling silver plate).Rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Hong Kong post cards (13) stereoscope views (2) early book of views, menu carer (7) and automobile plate made in Hong Kong. All housed in album (24).
Estimate $50
SOLD $300
A folder containing an assortment of pamplets including; Australian Natives Association Public lecture 'Comparison of the English Speaking Federations'; Appeals brochures for donations St Pauls Church of England Home for Boys Phillip Island; Commonwealth Naval and Military cadets World Tour; pawnbroker certificate H.Solomon, Geelong, for six pounds, 1865.(16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Australian postcards C.1900-1920 including West Australia, Adelaide Sydney, Geelong and one showing King Billy (Ricketty Dick) (18).
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Bankbooks, various including Australian Bank of Commerce (4) c.1918-1927, Bank of NSW c.1919 and Commonwealth Bank c.1935 and PAID 11.3.35, Loan repayment document 1924, Water Board plans on houses in Redfern, Leichardt 1897-8, property plans for Blue Mountains (Linden), sale of land (2), letters and lesser documents including birth certificate. (17)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Bank Savings Books (10) circa 1946, cheque forms, lottery tickets and postcards (mostly N.Z. photographs) (approx 60).
Estimate $25
SOLD $0
Colony of Victoria, a group of forms relating to gaols and penal establishments including The Statute of Gaols 1884 and Statistics of Victoria. Extremely fine.(6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Commercial Bank of Tasmania, Hobart 18--, cheque book with forty six unused cheques, printed by Waterlow & Son Limited, London.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Documents of the period 1877-1892 concerning the purchase of land in the South West Pacific by traders and ships captains (blackbirders) associated with Fiji, Gilbert Islands, New Hebrides and Norfolk Island (mention also of Mackay and Rockhampton), all documents hand written in 'legalese' and signed by sundry Europeans and various indigenese mostly signed by their mark, a few with duty stamps and High Commissioner seals. An interesting and important lot of documents, in fine condition and very rare. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $230
Certificate documents, various related to Certificate of Incorporation (2), Registration, Certificate of Naturalisation, Sea-going certificate for the motor ship 'Spray', Sanitary Plumbing certificate, and Certificate of Registration of a Trade Mark 'EVENS Specific' and impressed with the Commonwealth of Australia seal of the Trade Marks Office. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Conveyancing and related land documents, various items, some associated with Vickery family all c.1858-1910, many on parchment. Fine. (12)
Estimate $60
SOLD $190
Gold Mining and oil share certificates, Buckland River Gold Dredging, New Occidental Gold Mines (2), The Papuan Apinaipi Petroleum Company, Coil Oil (NZ), Taranaki (NZ) Oil fields (5). (10)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Industrial share certificates, various assorted shares including Afforestation Bond from Queensland Forests Limited. (13)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Industrial share certificates, various assorted shares including Afforestation Bond from Queensland Forests Limited. (12)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Industrial share certificates, various assorted shares including Afforestation Bond from Queensland Forests Limited (2). (12)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Insurance documents (32) and various receipts (9) from various insurers for period 1920's - 1950's. Fine. (41)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Mining share certificates, a group with much duplication, Border Tin Company Limited (4), North Australian Tin, Kasi Development Limited, Mount Kasi Mines Limited, Carpathia Tin Mining Company. (8)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Mining share certificates, a group with much duplication, Border Tin Company Limited (6), North Australian Tin, Mount Kasi Mines Limited (2), Carpathia Tin Mining Company. (10)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Railway share certificates etc. (104), a large quantity and a wide range with most coming from the United States, including Boston Elevated Railway, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, City Railroad Co., South Wesrern Rail Road (1878), Cincinnati Washington etc., South Carolina Rail Road Co. with attached receipts from 16 - 50 c.1887, Panama Canal certificate, cheques (8) and Railroad receipts (4), photo (1), all stored in a folder, framed or a stock book. Some duplication, mostly very fine a few scarce. (117)
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Reward Poster, Central Police Office, Liverpool, March 13 1875, one hundred pound reward for the arrest of Edward John Barry, charged with embezzling five thousand pounds (182 x 246mm). Fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $0
Riot at Ballaarat, a bound copy of the Report of the Board of Enquiry, on the investigation into the circumstances connected with the murder of James Scobie and the burning of the Eureka Hotel. Printed 21st November 1854.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Tasmania, Instalment debentures, all Fire Brigade 1954-1963, including Burnie, Huonville, Oatlands, Ulverston, Zeehan. Fine.(34)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Van Diemen's Land, conditional pardon, number 723, issued to William Whittal who arrived at Hobart Town in 1830, under sentence of transportation for fourteen years, on condition that he continues to reside within Van Diemans Land during the space of his original term. Signed and sealed by the Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Franklin, 4th August, 1842. Edge of seal cracked.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Victorian Detective Police, Colony of Victoria, warrant card, number thirteen, signed by C.Standish, Chief Commissioner (1858-1880).Worn through handling, historically important and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Victorian Railways Pass, first class, January 23rd 1884, issued to Sub-inspector Brown for three months. Pasted to waterproof cover. In excellent condition and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Australia, selection from 1913-1937, including commems Victoria (3), Macarthur (4), KGV Jubilee (3), Anzac 1/-, 6d Air Mail imprint strip, these mostly MUH, others kangaroos, KGV, and commems used, also a few states issues. MUH/Mint/Used. (128)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Australia, 1915-1924, Ã…â€Å‣1 brown and blue, 3rd wmk. Short corner perf, used.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Australia, 1924-1932, Ã…â€Å‣1, grey 3rd wmk., 5/- and 10/- C of A wmk.. Short perf on two high values, used. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Australia, 1929-1930, Ã…â€Å‣2 black and red, small multiple wmk.. Short perf, fine used.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200