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Wellington Sale Catalogues
- Mr J.H. Wallace, 3 July 1854. James
Taines copy. - G.M. Henry & Co. Aug. 25, 1854.
- G.M. Henry & Co, 28 March, 1854.
- Bethune & Hunter, 27 April, 1854
- Bethune & Hunter, 16 March, 1855.
- Bethune & Hunter, 27 - 28 June, 1855.
- Mr James Smith, 8 Dec, 1853.
- Mr James Smith, 3 Feb. 1854.
- Mr James Smith, 12 April, 1855
CATALOGUE
MR. J. H. WALLACE
WILL SELL
By Public Auction,
ON MONDAY, JULY 3rd, 1854,
WITHOUT RESERVE,
AT THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
(LATE MR. T. ALLINGTON'S,)
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK PRECISELY,
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS.
AT ALE ROOM,
AT HALF-PAST TWELVE O'CLOCK
PRINTS AND GUNNY BAGS,
ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
AND AT 1 O'CLOCK, PRECISELY:-
Oil Paintings, Plated Ware
Jewellery, Books, Stationery,
Musical Instruments, Guns, Pistols,
Rifles, a theodolite, &c., &c., &c.
TERMS AT SALE.
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A CATALOGUE
OF
BOOKS, TOOLS, FURNITURE,
SEEDS,
PLAIN AND FANCY DOESKINS,
CLOTHING,
&c. &c. &c.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN WHO IS ABOUT
LEAVING THE COLONY,
Which will be Sold by Auction,
AT THE EXCHANGE,
ON THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1854.
BY
MESSRS.
BETHUNES & HUNTER,
Sale to commence at 12 o'clock precisely.
N.B.-The HOUSE AND LAND advertised for Sale, will be put up on the
same day, at Two o'Clock precisely
PRINTED AT THE "INDEPENDENT" OFFICE.
Auction Catalogue (1854)
Bethune & Hunter were early and notable auctioneers in Wellington who sold everything from livestock to land to foodstuffs to machinery. In addition to writing paper, stationery, travelling desks, a reading candle, and pens, this particular sale catalogue printed at the "Independent Office" includes a map of New Zealand, Williams' New Zealand Dictionary, as well as the standard classical fare of a well-read gentleman "about to leave the colony." Bethunes are still thriving today as a highly respected auction firm which specialises in the sale of New Zealand books, as well as real estate and property management.