Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Tasmania. Fire policy made out to Richard James Lucas of Hobart
by [Tasmania] Lucas, Richard James
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- Condition
- Very good overall
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Launceston: Stephenson & Son, 1883. Very good overall. Engraved fire insurance policy Number 8,185 for £30 made out to Richard James Lucas of Hobart, solicitor, "On building erected of slabs and weatherboard, roof shingles, detached, situate Sandfly, and occupied by a Tenant as a Dwelling".
Richard James Lucas (1837 - 1916) was a politician in colonial Tasmania. Born at Kingston, Browns River, educated in Brighton, and admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 1865. He was elected member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Kingborough in 1883 and 1886.
A large engraved Australian coat of arms at top of sheet, with kangaroo and emu. 13 1/2 x 17 1/4". Printed on 2 sides; the front with signatures of 2 directors; company blind stamp. 'Conditions' printed on verso. Period folds flattened, short closed tear bottom edge, slight creasing.
Richard James Lucas (1837 - 1916) was a politician in colonial Tasmania. Born at Kingston, Browns River, educated in Brighton, and admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania in 1865. He was elected member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Kingborough in 1883 and 1886.
A large engraved Australian coat of arms at top of sheet, with kangaroo and emu. 13 1/2 x 17 1/4". Printed on 2 sides; the front with signatures of 2 directors; company blind stamp. 'Conditions' printed on verso. Period folds flattened, short closed tear bottom edge, slight creasing.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25936
- Title
- Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Tasmania. Fire policy made out to Richard James Lucas of Hobart
- Author
- [Tasmania] Lucas, Richard James
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Stephenson & Son
- Place of Publication
- Launceston
- Date Published
- 1883
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- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.