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Auction: 21143 - Bonds and Share Certificates of the World e-Auction
Lot: 3

Australia: Australian Agricultural Company, a lovely bill of exchange for £[100], Port Stephens 18[30], #42, from the New South Wales office to the London Head Office of the company, signed by Sir William Parry, the Commissioner in New South Wales. Payable to Thomas MacVitie and signed by him on the reverse. Thomas MacVitie (1781-1833), merchant and banker, settled in NSW in 1816, original shareholder in this company and the Bank of New South Wales, becoming a director in 1821. Resigned in 1826 and joined the board of the newly formed Bank of Australia. Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855), Arctic Explorer after leaving the Navy. Commanded the brig 'Alexander' under Ross in the voyage to Baffin Bay. Helped to discover the North west Passage. Attempted to reach the North pole in 1827, the point reached remaining the highest latitude for the next 49 years. VF and a rare historical piece.

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