THE ORIGINAL NATIONAL DEBT
FRANKLAND
(Sir Thomas, c. 1665-1726, M.P., Commissioner of the Exchequer, 1689, Joint Postmaster General, 1690-1715, Commissioner of the Customs 1715-1718, 2nd Bart.)
Fine Receipt Document Signed as "ass[ignee] of the Earl of Falconbridge [Fauconberg]"
(his mother's brother Thomas Belasyse, 1628-1700, 1st Earl), to James Vernon, Teller of the Exchequer, for £14, being 3 months' Annuity due at "Midsomer last past", on £400 advanced to the Exchequer on 25th September 1693, printed with MS additions, 1 side 12¼" x 7¾", the receipt 24th July
Item Date:
1707
Stock No:
51648
£625
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FRESHFIELD
(James William, 1775-1864, F.R.S., M.P.)
Signature from an address panel signed for free postage, with the place and date in his hand from the top of the panel, Cheltenham, 26th May
small defect touching first initial
Item Date:
1836
Stock No:
14941
£10
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[FURNESS
(Sir Christopher, 1852-1912, M.P., Shipbuilder and founder of the Furness Line of Steamers, from 1910 1st Baron)]
Portrait photograph by Elliott & Fry, unsigned,
showing him nearly full length, full face, in his uniform as Deputy Lieutenant for Durham and N. Yorkshire, 6" x 4", no place, no date c.
light creases near foot and right margin
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
52632
£30
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GALLWAY (or GALWAY)
(Jane, d. 1788, 2nd wife, 1734, of John Monckton, 1695-1751, Commissioner of the Revenue for Ireland 1734-1748, 1st Viscount)
Signature 'J Gallway' on a fragment of an Exchequer document
of 25th June 1751 in favour of her late husband (who d. 15th July 1751), receipted by her, with pleasing elaborate flourishes in the clerk's hand, 2 sides 2¼" x 6¾", 8th November
Item Date:
1751
Stock No:
51687
£35
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GALSWORTHY
(John, 1867-1933, Author of 'The Forsyte Saga')
Engaging Portrait in Reddish-Brown Pastel, by Tabor
of Hamburg, with an imitation signature in the same pastel 'John Galsworthy' below the image and signed by the artist, showing him head and neck in profile to the right, with a broad smile, 10¼" x 8" in a window mount 14¼" x 11¾", Hamburg, dated on the back December
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
56070
£125
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