Collections of Official Sterling Silver Proofs "From Sea to Sea" and "The Canadian Collection", consisting of 50 hallmarked proofs (25 per collection) minted in gold-gilded solid sterling silver (.925) by Canadian Silver Engravers and issued in limited edition. The collection is housed in two felt-lined boxes (both with its own key) and are each accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as well as an information booklet. Weight of silver content alone is approximately 988 grams, overall fine with one set having some tarnishing. (Image)

Estimate $ 700

Group of 11 Old Letters or Documents, oldest appears to be dated 1464 (?) written by Thomas (?) Cotton, Hugh Cartwright and Charles Hendley in English. Also a group of 8 (mostly personal) letters from 1804 to 1833, written at Copenhagen, Portland Place, Wherstead Lodge, Brighton, Altoma, etc. as well as an 8-page 1765 marriage contract from France between Jacques Trouvé and Jeanne Briant and an 1875 folded letter mailed from Russia (?) to Friedrichshafen, Germany. An interesting group. (Image)

Estimate $ 100

Group of 24 Old British Revenue or Other Documents, from the early 1700s to 1901 (most are early 1800s), some of them on vellum paper, most dealing with court cases or other legal matters such as rent, etc. Eleven of the documents have blue or grey embosses revenue adhesives. (Image)

Estimate $ 150