The John Lancaster Collection of Australian Trade Exhibitions (#121MG) Closed Auction Info View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBids (Low - High)Bids (High - Low)Views (Low - High)Views (High - Low)Relevance Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 121-130 of 574. Previous|1...111213141516...58|Next Lot #121 LETTERHEADS, DRAWINGS AND PAPERS: diverse range of papers relatings to aspects of preparations for the Sydney International Exhibition specifically seven tenders for the construction of Livestock sheds, 1879 letter from Agricultural Society complaining about the quality of construction of the sheds, Printed Arrangements for Animal Products Exhibits, range of related correspondence on letterhead, etc. (19 items). SymbolD View details Estimate$500 - $750StatusUnsold Lot #122 LETTERHEADS & CORRESPONDENCE: Important and extensive range of correspondence on Exhibition letterhead including a pass for "eight aboriginals & children to Garden Palace"; a request from the Colonial Secretary's Office for "an order for the admission of 150 orphan children...", together with the reply advising that "Sir Henry Parkes has issued cards for the admission of the children of the Randwick Asylum".correspondence regarding "the free admission of the Teachers and Scholars of the Py... SymbolD View details Estimate$2,000 - $2,500StatusUnsold Lot #123 TELEGRAMS: a group of telegram forms used to the Executive Court at the Garden Palace incl. Colonial and Intercolonial Line (Issued form and Transmitted form) and International Line types. Most bear the Sydney datestamp. The communications relate to the transfer of British Artworks from the Sydney Exhibition to the Melbourne Exhibition in 1880. (11 items). SymbolD View details Estimate$500 - $750StatusUnsold Lot #124 DOCUMENTS comprising "A BILL To provide for the disposal of Entrance Fees and other moneys received by the International Exhibition Commissioners...."; a printed "List of the Commissions of Foreign Countries and Colonies" participating in the Exhibition; 1879 Queensland Act "Notifying the appointment of a Royal Commission..." & 1879 Tasmanian House of Assembly "Sydney International Exhibition: Progress Report...." (4 items). View details Estimate$200 - $300StatusUnsold Lot #125 TICKETING, PASSES & FINANCIAL REPORTS: An archive of hand-written documents, mainly on Exhibition letterhead, concerning such matters as the disappearance of a number of Press Tickets, reports from the Finance Committee regarding income received from the Refreshment Concession and from the sale of tickets.a hand-written report from the Ticket Office regarding unauthorized admissions, correspondence regarding the use of "ticket nippers";a note permitting "25 Maoris to be admitted free o... SymbolD View details Estimate$500 - $750Price Realized$250StatusSold Lot #126 "NOTES on the SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION of 1879. with photo-type illustrations." Compiled at the Government Printing Office. [Thomas Richards, Government Printer, Sydney, 1880]. 327pp in full leather binding with gilt decorations. Ferguson 10803a SymbolB View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Price Realized$500StatusSold Lot #127 EXHIBITION ENVELOPES: 1879 two envelopes with 'Sydney International Exhibition 1879' imprint at the top, both to Augustus Morris in Victoria with DLR 2d or 2d pair tied by different Sydney dplexes, flap faults but of fine appearance. (2 items). SymbolC D View details Estimate$400 - $500StatusUnsold Lot #128 EXHIBITION ENVELOPES: 1879 envelope with 'Sydney International Exhibitoon 1879' imprint at the top, to Augustus Morris at Colac (Victoria) with DLR 2d tied by Sydney duplex of JY1/79; with the similarly headed 8vo enclosure providing a reference for a the timber contractors for the "Live Stock Shed" at the Exhibition.Augustus Morris, as well as being SIE Secretary, also acted as Commissioner for the Victoria and the United States of America Courts. (2 items). SymbolC/L View details Estimate$250 - $350Price Realized$160StatusSold Lot #129 1879 8vo notelet headed '[Arms]/General Post Office/Sydney' in red dated "13th September 1879" - four days before the post office opened - being a request for passes to be issued to the postmaster & his staff at the Garden Palace post office, with note in red on the reverse "Give three passes...must permit the holder to go in and out at pleasure. The post boy being in Uniform can pass without ticket but all must go through free turnstiles" & signed "Augustus Morris". SymbolL View details Estimate$200 - $250StatusUnsold Lot #130 BARRED NUMERAL CANCELLATION: BN '991' of Garden Palace very fine strike on Diadems 8d yellow. Rated RRRR. Stated that only four examples have been recorded. [The Exhibition Post Office, named after the venue, opened 17.9.1879; and closed 20.4.1880] Symbolo View details Estimate$400 - $500Price Realized$300StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1...111213141516...58|Next12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758 Previous 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758 Next Previous 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758 Next
