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Printed Land Grant form on broadsheet giving land to William Balmain by Captain John Hunter, Governor, 25th April 1800, entirely unsigned or sealed. Scotland, handwritten promissory note, Stonehaven 30 July 1838, James Jolly. Victoria, Warrant with red wax seal from the Supreme Court of Victoria 17th June 1855. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Tasmania, various documents (6) handwritten (5) printed (1), dated 1832 - 1844, one stamped 'Received/ Police Department/ August 22, 1844'.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Tasmania, letter to C.D.C Lascelles being at the (New Town) Races, from Police Department Richmond, 11th May 1843 referring to (bushranger) Martin Cash and his companions being at large.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Van Diemen's Land, Transportation Order for Michael Ryan & Michael Robinson convicted of Robbery under Arms being sentenced to transportation beyond the seas (Norfolk Island) for the respective terms of their natural lives, 27th June 1844, Hobart Town. Printed on parchement. Very fine and rare as an official document dealing with two bushrangers.
Estimate $650
SOLD $1,000
Tasmania, twenty one letters to Police Magistrates at Richmond, all letters folded up and marked on Public Service only, 1840's, none with postal markings, one addressed Brighton Police Febuary 43 re Bushrangers. Good potential for research. (21)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Victoria, Ticket-of-leave, Melbourne 19th December 1860 Richard Stacey convicted at Ballarat, for leave in Kilmore to work on the roads. Possible associate of Ned Kelly's father and uncles. Very good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $800
New South Wales, Lease for Year, between Thomas Street and George McGennis for twenty acres of land in the District of Mulgrave Place, dated 25th October 1826. Torn on foldline, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bank of Australasia, sight notes (2), No.747, Sandhurst, 22 Sept 1836, to the order of Mr Charles Pearce, one hundred and fifty pounds; No.811, Sandhurst, 10th Nov 1856, to the order of Mr Charles Pearce, one hundred pounds. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bank of Victoria, Bill of Exchange, for fourteen pound sterling, issued at Castlemaine, 25th September 1858, drawn on the London & Westminster Bank, London. Mounted for framing. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Colony of Victoria, Miner's Right, on vellum, No.166, 17 December 1860, issued at Castlemaine to Fred P Pearce until 16 December 1861. Good fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Colony of Victoria, Miner's Right, on velum, No.69, dated 9 May 1862, issued to Geo Frederick Hall until 9 May 1863. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Colony of Victoria, Miner's Right, on paper, series E No.11530, issued Stawell, 29th January 1877, to Charles Stewart until 29 January 1878. Good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
New South Wales, Business License (Renewal) No.208, issued at Silverton, June 24th 1885 to Thomas Luke of Melbourne, until 15th June 1886, under the 'Mining Act 1874'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Queensland, Mining License, on vellum, No.797, 7th May 1874, issued at Darling Downs South, to James Watson until 7th May 1875. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Tattersall's Melbourne Cup ticket for the Monster Cash Prize Consultations No 2, November 6th 1894, price 5/- No 34814, imprint McCarron, Stewart & Co., Brisbane, red rubber ink seal stamp, conditions printed on back. Thin paper as issued extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Bondi Aquarium & Pleasure Grounds, card admittance ticket circa 1895. Extremely fine and very rare, the only example known.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Illuminated address, with hand drawn and coloured illustrations in a gold blocked leather folder, 'To His Excellency The Right Honorable Lord Lamington K.C.M.G. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony of Queensland. May it please Your Excellency, We the Officers and Members of the various Lodges of Toowoomba ... August 5th 1896. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Victoria, letters of Naturalisation for Oscar Blom, Wharf Laborer, 5th October 1896, with paper embossed seal and one pound Duty Stamp, signed by Govenor T. Brassey. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Bank of New South Wales, bank draft cheque (duplicate) issued from Cooktown 4th May 1896 to the Manager in London. Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Travellers Cheques, Bank specimens various Scottish, British, U.S and Canadian Banks, plus Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia, nearly all in sterling, some in uncut pairs and trio of different denominations. Uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
World cheques 19th and 20th century, a selection from Australia, Africa, Great Britain, U.S.A., Canada, Middle East. Very good - extremely fine. (29)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Victoria, Conveyance of Land, Patrick Purcell to William Middleton, City of Melbourne, dated 24th October 1850; Lease, between Simon Frederick Staughton and the Victorian Beetroot Sugar Company Limited of land in the Parish of Anakie, dated 30th December 1871; Confirmation of Lease, between Frederick William Armitage and the Victorian Beetroot Sugar Company Limited for land in the Parish of Anakie, dated 12th July 1872; Certificate of Title, for an allotment in the Parish of Scorsby, dated 20th March 1897. All on vellum. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Victoria, Conveyance of land, together with cottage and buildings at 15 University Street, Carlton, John Stone to Samuel F.W.Jackson, dated 25th November 1884, with a half crown and two ten shilling Victoria duty stamps. Handwritten on vellum.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Victoria, Land Grant by Purchase to John Wollaston of a town lot in North Melbourne, signed and sealed by Lieutenant Charles Joseph La Trobe, 14th September, 1852. On vellum.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Victoria, Land Grant by Purchase, to Michael Skehan of a town lot in the township of Kilmore, signed and sealed by Lieutenant Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe, 14th September 1852. On vellum.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Victoria, Land Grant by Purchase to Francis McDonnell of a town lot in Melbourne, signed and sealed by Lieutenant Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe, 13th December 1852. On vellum.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Victoria, Mortgage in Fee, John Everard to The Oriental Bank Corporation of allotments in the townships of Heathcote and Melbourne, dated 10th August 1859; Conveyanace of land, William Henson to William Dudderidge of an allotment in the township of South Melbourne, dated 8th December 1858; Conveyance of land, James Long to Samuel Dean of an allotment in the township of Canterbury, dated 14th January 1859; Lease, of premises in Queen St, Melbourne, 21st June 1855. All handwritten on vellum. Third document stained and with burn holes. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Victoria, Deed of Gift, from John Conolly to Mary Ann Conolly of land, house and hotel in Flemington, dated 14th August 1854; Further Charge for a parcel of land in North Melbourne, James Russell to Edward Mackie Watson, dated 18th January 1855. Handwritten on vellum. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Victoria, Legal documents including, Mortgage, City of Melbourne, 1852; Record of Further Charge on land in the City of Melbourne, 1853; 1854; Appointment and Release, Warrandyte, 1858; Declaration of Trust, 1861; Agreement, Melbourne, 1862; Will, 1864; Articles of Agreement, 1864; Release, 1866(2); 1868; Assignment in Trust, 1866; Assignment of Mortgage, Warrandyte, 1869; Assignment by way of Settlement, Mornington, 1869. Handwritten. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Victoria, Legal documents including, Lease, for land in A'Beckett St, Melbourne 1864; Certificate of Discharge, 1872 with Victoria duty stamps of 10/-, 5/-, 1/- and 6d attached; In Equity, 1871, with Victoria duty stamps of 10/-, 2/- (2), 1/- (2) and 6d attached; Transfer of Land, 1873; Lease, for land at Cowes, Phillip Island, 1887; handwritten Satisfaction Piece, 1891; Mortgage, 1892; Appointment of New Trustee, 1897. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160