Brett's Historical Series Early New Zealand by Sherrin, Wallace, Thomson, Leys, 728 + 48pp. Publ Brett 1890. Hardback book damaged/repaired spine. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 160.00
Sold...NZ$ 160.00
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Lot No: 223
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GB 1791 Royal Warrant, signed by King George III at St James' Palace 25th January 1791, appointing "our trusty and well-beloved John Rollo gent." to the rank of Lieutenant in the 76th Regiment of Foot. Parchment document with embossed royal seal & 2s6d impressed adhesive revenue stamp attached. Signed "Grenville" at lower right. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 525.00
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Lot No: 226
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GB 1807 Royal Warrant, signed by King George III at St James' Palace 25th December 1807, appointing John Rollo (8th Lord Rollo, Baron of Duncrub, Perth, Scotland) to be "Barrack-Master to the Barracks for our Forces in Great Britain". Parchment document with embossed royal seal & £1.10 shillings impressed adhesive revenue stamp attached. Also separate document from the Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury, same date, appointing Rollo to the same post on a salary of 10 shillings per day. With £20 (high value) impressed adhesive revenue stamp attached. The barony of Duncrub was created by Charles II in 1651 to reward the first incumbent's loyalty during the English Civil War. John's forebear, Andrew, the 5th Lord Rollo, was a professional soldier who served the King in the 1740s-50s period in Europe, America and the Caribbean (capturing Dominica from the French) and retired with the mark of brigadier-general (2 items). (Image)
Opening NZ$ 700.00
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Lot No: 228
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NZ 1939 8/6d Postal Note blue (poundage 4d) with 1d Peace stamp, p14, Wellington East 21 July 1947 octagonal cancel. Very nice cond. Harwood PN7c-16. Cat US$250. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 180.00
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Lot No: 230
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Postcards: pictorial NZ nice range of mainly Southland 1900s-30s era, with emphasis on shipping. Noted fine lot of Stewart Isl (x 54, almost all settlements), also ferries (x 12), Bluff (x 9), Invercargill (x 8), Dunedin & Port Chalmers (x 32). Total 135 cards (of which approx 20 are more modern type). Many fine views. Inspection essential. (Image)
Opening NZ$ 420.00
Sold...NZ$ 650.00
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Lot No: 231
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Postcards: pictorial - ships & shipping theme, worldwide colln of approx 750 in 6 modern photo albums. Mostly 1900-30s period (about 100 more modern type). Noted scarcer types such as 30 shipwrecks (incl 17 NZ), also naval, WWI etc. A few Scandinavia apparently unrelated. Inspection essential. (Image)
