1950 Lease Agreement – Cornwall Buildings, Birmingham (Ground Floor, Newhall Street – Original Stamped Legal Document)

Description

This original 1950 lease agreement is a rare and beautifully preserved legal document, outlining the rental terms of a ground floor room at 49 Newhall Street, Birmingham, between Cornwall Buildings Limited and accountants Frank Leslie Felton and Robert William Rutledge of Felton & Company.

Rich with legal language, this lease is attractively formatted with vintage red tax stamps, typed and handwritten elements, and the official Inland Revenue embossed seal, making it not only a historical legal artifact but also a striking piece for framing or display.

🧾 Highlights:

• Dated August 3rd, 1950

• Issued by Cornwall Buildings Ltd, 45 Newhall Street, Birmingham

• Lessees: Felton & Co., Chartered Accountants

• Covers lease of ground floor room at No. 49 Newhall Street

• Includes Two Shilling revenue stamps and official tax seal

• Contains legal terms, red ink headings, and classic mid-century formatting

📐 Format: Folded legal folio
📂 Condition: Excellent vintage condition with crisp type, minor age wear
📎 Features: Red tax stamps, Inland Revenue seal, highlighted legal terms in red ink