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Great Seal of Richard I, replica (110mm) of the historic seal of King Richard the Crusader, in aged plastic-like material with attached cord for hanging. In small satchel, uncirculated.
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
England, Settlement on the Marriage of the Reverend Frederick William Savile Lumley of Bilsthorpe in the County of Nottingham and Miss Mary Castle Jenkins, in the Parish Church of St George, Hanover Square London, 28th May 1849, a six page document handwritten on vellum, with a one pound five shillings stamp on each page and seven seals on last page; Exemplification of the Will of Delabere Prichett Blaine of London, 19th April 1893, a seven page document handwritten on vellum as extracted by Budd Johnsons & Jecks, London, for the Supreme Court for the Colony of Victoria in its Probate Jurisdiction. Some foxing to first document, seal damaged and some wear on outer page of second document, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Receipt for goods, supplied to Gilnough, Bolton 8/5/1833, signed by William Harrison; London letter dated 31.12.1839 to H.G.Holden; letter dated 31.3.1841 to Mr Sep Herbert, Waterloo House, Hindley St, Adelaide, South Australia; envelope imprinted General Chen Chia-shang, Chinese Air Force, Office of the Commanding General, Taipei, Taiwan, China, postmarked Taipei 31.7.1959, Chinese text written on, addressed to Air Marshall F.R.W.Scherger, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., A.F.C. One tear and some foxing on last otherwise fine, the rest good - fine. (4)
Estimate $50
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Letter of reference, from Mayor of Manchester, England, 11 July 1849, under seal, for George Gardner Whitlow for his emigration to Australia; two Certificates of Marriage, Colony of Victoria, 1878 and 1885; business letter dated 10 June 1930 featuring image of Sydney Harbour Bridge with caption 'North Shore Bridge - - Progress'; a variety of other business, insurance, war related and political documents for the period 1930 - 1960s; No.5 Opera House Lottery ticket; Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Australian banner, certificate for induction and installation as a Certified Primo, 1940; The Scotsman calendar for 1945. Stored in a photo album, good - very good. (approx 80)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Colony of Victoria, Conveyance between Arthur Hewitt of Kyneton and Alexander Archer, Manager of the Bank of New South Wales, Kyneton of land in Kyneton, 1862; Conditions of Sale of property in the Parish of Edgecombe, County of Dalhousie, 1862; Power of Attorney, Thomas Walker to Alexander Archer of Kyneton, 1862; Conditions of Sale by Charles Young, Auctioneer, Kyneton, of land, 1867 & 1869; and correspondence and accounts relating to Messrs. Walker, Archer and Hewitt of Kyneton. Good - very fine. (20)
Estimate $100
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Indenture for Deed, dated 7 March 1872, extending co-partnership term as commission merchants between Alexander Learmonth and Samuel Dickinson for a period of ten years from 31st December 1872, three pages written in easily read style. An interesting Australian colonial document, very fine.
Estimate $30
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Victoria, Insurance Policies, Norwich Union Fire Insurance, 1876, insuring a stable in Colac; Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, 1890, on furniture housed at St Kilda; New Zealand Insurance Company, 1883, 1884, on a dwelling in Albert Park and furniture in South Melbourne; insurance policy receipts, dated 1877 to 1904 (8). Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
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Miners rights, Colony of Victoria, Ballarat, 1896, 1897 and 1898 (2) for five shillings; Western Australia, Yilqarn Goldfield, 1894, issued to Patrick (Paddy) Hannan. First four modern copies, last modern facsimilie, very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $40
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Australian Repatriation Fund, June 4, 1917, silk lapel badge issued by Glideway Skaterink, Brisbane to raise funds for repatriated soldiers (2); treasury bond No.480 for one hundred reales issued by Bayona region of Spain Treasury Office, 1 November 1873. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Italy, Modena, printed notice by order of the 'Citizen Justices of Supplies' for citizens to denounce bovines in their city stables, under penalty of fine of Lira 50, dated 2 November 1797 under Napoleonic Republic. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Italy, Modena, printed document, a notice announcing celebrations for constitution of the Cisalpine Republic Legislative Body, invitation to rally at St Vincenzo, dated 28 November 1797 under Napolenic Republic. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Italy, Novara, printed letter document, relative to events prior to Battle of Marengo, directed to local owners in Vallenzia in Asti, requisitioning urgent supply of all pack animals and horses for delivery of supplies to the Austrian Army, issued under threat of execution for non-compliance, decreed by the Mayor (Novara) and Mayor (Valenza) dated 14 December 1799, hand-written address, together with another hand-written associated document dated 16 December 1799 and bearing Gabella Generale arms. Foxing stains on letter document, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Italy, printed document from the Civic Administration of Novara directed to the community of Vespolate relating to supplies to the Austrian Army in Piedmont, issued under threat of execution for non-compliance, decreed by Administrators dated 31 January, 1800, several hand-written sections; printed weights and measures law no.371 dated 24 December 1854 under title of Vittorio Emanuele II. Good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
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Italy, Civic Administration of Novara, requisition order to Mr Cambieri by Prina, Mayor, Moribo, Administrator for supply of cart and four horses and supplies to transport war ammunition as requested by General Melas, dated 6 Feb 1800, printed document with arms at top, and all relevant areas hand written in ink. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Italian states, Piedmont postal service, injunction to the postal services issued by General Baron de Melas, dated 7th February 1800; Cisalpine Republic, appointment of citizen priest Zanni, dated Year X of the French Republican calendar (1800). Some foxing, very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
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Italy, Asogna, printed document, a Notice by the Interior Minister Pancaldi, under title of Cisalpine Republic, Milan, Napoleonic year 1801, declaring vacant the position of Parish Priest of Auzate, District of Orta and inviting submissions for the position. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
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Italy, Asogna, printed document, a Notice by The Interior Minister, Pancaldi, under title of Cisalpine Republic, Milan 27 March, Year IX (1801) Republican, declaring vacant the position of Parish Priest of Scopa, District of Varallo and Parish of Maggiate Superiore, District of Borgomanero and inviting submissions for the position. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Italy, Novara, printed and hand written documents, first is a notice under title of Cisalpine Republic, Novara, Year IX (1801) by G Borri, Extraordinary Commissar of Government in the Province of Agogna (Novara, Italy) announcing that a Concourse (election) is to be held to select a Parish Priest; the second is an order to pay under the title of Kingdom of Italy, City of Novara, being settlement for supply of goods for the substinence of the French Army in transit, dated 23 April, 1814. The first with foxing otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
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Italy, printed document of Manifest of the Royal Chamber of Counts (Senate) concerning coining in the Royal Turin and Genoa Mints of gold and silver coins, dated 18 August, 1831, includes images of gold and silver coins, some hand-written notes and signatures; printed notice announcing approval of nominated Parish Priest for town of Pallestro issued by Extraordinary Commissar of Government in the Province of Agogna (Novara), Cisalpine Republic. Good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $220
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Papal seal, envelope dated 7 July 1861, with five different location postmarks, with Papal State stamp, addressed 'A Sua, Eccellenza Rv. Mo II Sig. Cardinale Penitenziere Maggiore, Roma' (To His Excellency Most Reverend Mr. Cardinal Penitentiary Major, Rome), inside the papal seal impressed on paper and affixed. Hole where letter opened otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
The Australian Joint Stock Bank, Letter of Credit, London 30th November 1872, No.B312 crossed out and handwritten 1180, to The Australian Joint Stock Bank, Brisbane, Queensland, deposited one hundred and ninety four pounds 9/8 Sterling by Messrs Ward, Mills and Whitham at disposal of Miss F.H.O'Reilly, signed John Christie, manager, Ent'd B.Baxter, Accountant. Eight punched holes, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Bank of Australasia, vellum covered book with brass securing latch, Checks on Teller's Cash, Stamp a/c & Charges from 23/2/37, inside a list of the bank's Australasian offices. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $30
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Banking documents, ANZ Banking Group, colourful and decorative official invitations (285mm x 210mm) to the opening of the ANZ Centre, 103 Macquarie Street Branch, Hobart, 12 August 1992, together with accompanying, also colourful, entree card, (3 sets). Uncirculated. (6 items)
Estimate $30
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Australia, decimal currency computer for converting ?.S.D. to decimal currency (round card) (120mm); another "with compliments Crosby Sensitizing Pty Ltd"; another, metal (64 mm) "with compliments multi-form printers pty ltd"; another "J.P.P Decimal converter", card manufactured by J.P. Products Pty Ltd Croydon, South Australia; another Amalgamated Wireless Valve Company PL; another ANZ Bank Currency Conversion Guide. Good very fine - good extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $120
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Australian cheques, a wide selection including, the City Bank of Sydney 187 ; Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, Melbourne; The English Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd, Moss Vale; Bank N.S.W., Dunedoo; another Forbes; another "On Account of the Public Service NSW"; Commercial Bank, Melbourne; Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Ltd; The National Bank of Australasia Ltd (for the Broken Hill Proprietary Co ltd), used and unused; Australian cheques, including the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, Melbourne; The Queensland National Bank Ltd, Brisbane; The English Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd, Moss Vale; The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd, Five Dock, Delegate NSW, Beaufort VIC; The Bank of New South Wales Sydney, Forbes, Croydon, North Auburn, Dunedoo and "On the account of the Public Service NSW"; Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney, Glen-Huntley VIC; Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia, Double Bay, Northbridge, NSW, Geelong, Toorak VIC; Australia and New Zealand Bank Ltd, Ashfield; Rural Bank, Coonamble; the National Bank of Australia Ltd, Rydalmere; the National Bank, Emerald Qld. Fine - uncirculated. (41)
Estimate $130
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North Broken Hill Limited, dividend cheques drawn on the English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited, variously dated, 8.12.1930, 14.12.1931, 18.12.1945, all with stamp duty stamps from N.S.W., Western Australia, Territory of New Guinea and New Zealand, penny duty stamps (2) for Western Australia and Territory of New Guinea especially noted. Mostly nearly very fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $60
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World cheques and Bearer Bonds, 1906-1973, including Great Britain, Lloyds Bank, 1906; Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, 1934; Royal Bank of Canada (6) 1945-1949; U.S.A., St Francisco County Railway Company, 1910; Columbus & Xenia Railroad Co., 1922; Reading Brewing Company, 1912; National Bank Salem (3), 1871-1873; bearer bills, State Stock Bank, one dollar, 1852; Summit County Bank, ten cents, 1862: The Valley Bank, five dollars, 1855, 1856 (overprinted in red 'Five'); The Store at Indiana Iron Works, one dollar, 1856; bonds and notes, State of Louisiana, five dollars, five attached coupons, due January 1st 1886; State of Mississippi, cotton pledged, three dollars, 1st May 1862; State of North Carolina, County of Guildford, Revenue Anticipation Notes, due 1933, twenty five cents, fifty cents (2), one dollar, five dollars; Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company, interest coupon, Jany. 1910; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Coupon, one dollar (3, 1982A, 1982B [2]); Daniel Boone Days Celebration, one wooden nickel, 1939; Wholesale Liquor Dealers Stamp, Series of 1910, unissued; International Response Coupon, Jan 31, 1967, Wilmington, Del. Greenville. Good - uncirculated. (42)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
A group of "Warrants for Interest", Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, 30.9.1891 for ?12.18.7; another, 30.9.1896 for ?3.4.7; another, 31.12.1899 for ?0.8.8; another, 31.3.1900 for ?0.18.3; The Australasian Joint Stock Bank Ltd, 21.2.1895 for ?11.19.3. Mostly fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
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Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited, specimen English currency travellers cheques, two, five and ten pounds, 1952; twenty pounds, 1954; two, five, ten and twenty pounds, 1957; two, five, ten, twenty and fifty pounds, 1966 (introduction of MICR coding on cheques); fifty pounds, 1957; two, five, ten, twenty and fifty pounds, 1970; specimen Australian currency travellers cheques, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars, 1978; twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars, 1979 (printed on cardboard folder). All overprinted Specimen, together with accompanying folders or covering letters of instruction, extremely fine - uncirculated. (6 sets, 2 singles)
Estimate $100
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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, specimen Australian currency travellers' cheques, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars, June 1978 and twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars, May 1979; National Bank of Australasia Limited, traveller's cheques, English currency, two, five, ten, twenty and fifty pounds, Melbourne, February 1967 and Australian currency, ten, twenty and fifty dollars, Melbourne, April 1972; Thos. Cook & Son Limited, Australian dollar cheques, ten twenty and fifty dollars, November 1970. All cheques with instruction folders and over printed Specimen in red, uncirculated. (5 folder sets)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30