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Obverse of the Borrowdale seal of Captain Hobso...

Obverse of the Borrowdale seal of Captain Hobson Reed 1787

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[Sale 95, Lot 68, 2010]

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Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd

Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd is an Australian company trading in coins, medals, stamps, banknotes and related material. Annually the company conducts three major, international numismatic auctions. Confidential auction enquiries are welcome and free to the general public

Borrowdale

The Borrowdale, along with the other storeships of the First Fleet, took on board two years' worth of provisions and stores for the new colony including 'implements of husbandry, clothing for the troops and convicts and other necessaries'.

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First Fleet

Fleet of eleven ships which left England in 1787 to found a penal colony in Australia. It consisted of two Royal Navy Vessels, three store ships and six convict transports which carried over 1000 convicts, marines and seamen to the colony.

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Borrowdale Seal

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Small, silver oval-shaped disc that swivels within a decorative frame. One side of the disc is engraved with a picture of a ship under sail above the text Success to the Borrowdale, and within a decorative border of leaves. The other side is inscribed with the initials RH in reverse so that they will leave the impression of HR when used as a seal.