Catalogue
Colony of Victoria. Conveyances of land in Curzon Street, West Melbourne, 8th December 1853; Prahran, 6th April, 1854; North Elwood, 1st September 1854; Plenty Road, 12th January 1858; Parish of Guildford, Taylors Paddock, 15th September, 1858. First four handwritten on vellum. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Colony of Victoria, Mallee Pastoral Lease of land in the County of Tatchera, signed and sealed by Chief Justice Sir William Foster Stawell, 18th June 1884; Certificate of Insolvency, Daylesford, 12th February, 1863; Certificate of Discharge from Insolvency, Melbourne, 1899; Release by Creditors, 1894; together with insurance policies, 1889 - 1960 (46). Seal cracked and tears in folds on first document, otherwise very fine. (48)
Estimate $170
SOLD $220
Victoria, Certificate of Title, Henry Dinsdale of South Melbourne dated 4th July 1884 on vellum with one pound and one shilling duty stamps attached. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Legal Documents, Conveyance, Stirling to Ford 1849; Hume to Barber 1853; Barber to Ford 1853; Morehead to Freshwater 1856; Freshwater to Turner 1866; Turner to Bedford 1868; Bedford to Hall 1875 and others 1860, 1866, 1876, 1879; Probate, William Aitken 1869; William Campbell 1880; others 1876, 1897, mostly on vellum with impressed stamp duties. Mostly fine- very fine. (15)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Lodge documents, including United Grand Lodge of Victoria constitutions and rule book 1927; City of Prahan Lodge Masonic Installation 1913; another 1914; another Queanbeyan Installation and Investiture 1930; NSW Lodge Capital No. 612 Visitor's Card; City of London, South London District IOOF rules 1888. Fine- extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Legal Documents, conveyance and Assignment 1907, Mortgages 1884, 1886 and release 1887. All for E. Vickery & Sons; Prolates (3) Mortgages 1906, 1908 between Batler and Pedrotta, Conveyebces e.t.c for Fisth 1907 (3) Rosenthal Decree Absolute signed by Windeyer, 1905 Indenture policies, stock certificate receipts and envelope of cigarette cards, birds, cinema sbass, e.t.c. Fine- extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sir Henry Parkes, hand written signed letter, Annandale September 2. 1895 to Mr. Hinton. Single sheet fold front section with block border. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
N.S.W Patriatic Fund, receipt for one shilling, (693) from (New Zealander) printed in colour on front, imprint W.C Penfold & Co, with Sydney, late 1899. Part split along centrefold, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Australian Commonwealth Celebrations, the Govenor of Victoria, invitation to the Royal Review at Flemmington on Friday 10th May 1901, imprint Sands 7 McDougall Limited Melbourne. Large Edward print on a large card, guests names written in (Clarke) U.S.A Fleet Visit, Sydney August 1908 Invitation for the Ministers of State fot the Commonwealth in another from the Govener of New South wales, Friday 21st August 1908, both coloured prints on card no names of guests written in. WW II, Australian Red Cross Society (NSW Division) Prisoners of War appeal. Hand drawn (copied) map of capture of acre Nov 3rd 1840. Fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $440
Antarctic, single sheet hand written and signed letter to 'My Dear Skelton' 'Yours ever R.W Scott'. Dated May 15th on Admiralty embossed paper. Centrefold, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $540
An Illustrated Diary of Australian Internment Camps, by an officer of the Guard Liet. Edmond Samuals, Tyrrell's Limited Sydney. 1919 52pp, missing back cover, signed inside by the author. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
The Prince of wales Book, voyages on 'Renown' 1919- 20; B.E.S.L Diary 1945 unusual; old gold History of the Wonderers club Johannesburg, 1966. Leather pay Book, Leave Pass with dog tag, butters badges and service details R.J Russel VX 55883. Fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, includes a large (49 x 31cm) black and white print on heavy cardboard showing the bridge and the Opera House in the foreground but WITHOUT any water in Sydney Harbour; small illustrated book entitled 'The Bridge' by Beth Taplin; Sydney Harbour Bridge souvenir spoon; hexagonal plastic pendant with a black and white portrait of the bridge on the front; Department of Main Roads, Sydney Harbour Bridge Toll tickets(for cars, trucks, cycles e.t.c, probably post WW II) for threepence and sixpence. Fine- very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Original Cable Messages Reporting the Death of King George V, January, 1936. Series of Press Telegrams received at Sydney and Brisbane. In block folder, broken. Also letter explaining wise service, dated at Wahroonga, August 24, 1953 and Telegrams 1939- 1952.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Original cable messages, Reporting the ABDICATION OF KING EDWARD VIII December, 1936. Series of Press Telegrams & 2 Received at Sydney and Brisbane 1951 newspaper cuttings. In black binder (broken).
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Agricultural Shows, selection of programmes, books and booklets, including, 100 Years of Shows, the Story of the Cooma Show 1875-1975, 48pp. (Includes illustrations of medallions and certificates); Royal Easter Show programme, Sydney March 29th to April 9th 1947, 258pp; Royal Agricultural Society of Sydney, The Royal Easter Show, colour booklet, 32pp, 1974; Mant, Gilbert, The Big Show, 150th Anniversary Royal Agricultural Society of New South Vales, North Sydney, 1972, 136pp.; Somer, H.M., Short History of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, published In the Royal Australian Historical Journal, Vol. IX, Part VI Sydney 1923, 309-332pp., The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Daily Ring Programme, 24th September 1931, pp.56 (includes a full page advertisement for 'Stokes & Sons' 'Makers of Cups and Trophies Agricultural Show Award Medals, Gold and Silver Medallions, Enamelled Badges of all Classes); another, Royal Melbourne Century Show ' Night Programme of Ring Events, 28th September 1948' pp.32; Commonwealth Jubilee Royal National Show 1951, Brisbane, Programme and Prize Schedule, 3-11 August 1951, pp.367; Royal Easter Show, Sydney 1935, 'Show Horses for Sale by K.A. Fraser & Co, catalogue 15-24 April 1935, pp.32; Australian Industrial Fair' Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne 17 March - 2 April 1949, Souvenir Guide, pp.64, also contain many period advertisements and photos. Fine - new. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Victorian Railways, selection of Victorian railway tickets, includes a number of special and rare tickets. Mostly extremely fine- uncirculated. (101)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
German New Guinea, coin postcards depicting a complete set of German New Guinea coins from twenty marks to one pfennig, another with same design but different printer. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, an old plate album containing various British series, mostly 1910- 1935 period. Fine- extremely fine.(approx 1000)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Cigarette cards, John Player & Sons, Players Past and Present complete series of 25 (1916); W.D & H.O Wills, Physical Culture series of 50, (1914), missing No's 1, 34, 38, 49, 50 (45/50); Godfrey Phillips Ltd Soldiers of the King, non adhesive backs, complete series of 36 (1939). Mostly very fine- extremely fine. (106)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, John Player & Sons, International Air Liners, a series of 50 (1936), missing No.45; Characters of thackeray, a series of 25 (1913), missing Nos 1 and 23; Franklyn, Davey & Co. Hunting, a series of 25 (1925), missing No.12. Very fine-uncirculated. (97)
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Cigarette cards, Ogdens Ltd, overseas issue. Beuties- Picture Hats, Polo back, a series of 45 (1911), rare as a complete set. Extremely fine- uncirculated. (45)
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Cigarette cards, Ardath Tobacco Co Ltd. Cricket, Tennis & Golf celebrities, a series of fifty (1935) issued by Ardath Cork Cigarettes, grey backs, complete. Virtually all uncirculated. (50)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cigarette Cards, Co- Operative Wholesale Society (CWS) Jaycee Brown Flake, Raydex Mixture, Wayside- Woodland- Trees complete series of 48, (1924); Carreras Ltd, Flowers, complete series of 50 (1936); R.S Challis & Co Ltd, Wild Birds at home, complete series of 36 (1935) Mostly extremely fine- uncirculated. (134)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Cigarette cards, gallaher Ltd. Votaries of the Weed, a series of 50 (1916), very rare complete set. Mostly very fine- extremely fine. (500
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, W.D & H.O. Wills Ltd, Cinema Stars, first series of 25 (1928) missing No's 24 and 25; Cinema Stars, 2nd series of 25 (1928) complete. Mostly extremely fine- uncirculated. (48)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cigarette cards, W.D & H.O Wills, Fish & Bait, complete series of 50, (1910); another part set 14/50; Fish of Australasia (1912) Capstan 9/50; Havelock 4/50; Vice Regal 8/50; John Player & Sons, Products of the World series of 25 (1908), missing no's 12, 20, 25. Mostly very fine- extremely fine. (107)
Estimate $170
SOLD $80
Cigarette cards, various part sets including Wills Vice Regal, Signalling Series (16); john Player & Sons, Counties and Their Industries (40); Lambert & Butler, Pirates & Highway Men (15); Edwards, Ringer & Bigg, Sports & Games in many Lands (16); Nicolas Sarony & Co, Saronicks (30); Maxilin Marketing Co Ltd, motor Cars (20); The Collector & Hobbyist, Fascinating Hobbies (26). Fine- uncirculated (163)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Players Cigarette cards, dog series set of fifty cards. (50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Unopened packet of 20 class A cigarettes by Phillip Morris for AIR FORCE ONE with Presidential Seal on the Packet. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $400