Lot 1327
Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes
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Description
Lower Portland School of Arts, fob in gold (9ct, 13.3gms) 28mm by W. Kerr, ornate scrolled mount with ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "Lower Portland/School of Arts/J.C." reverse inscriibed "Pres. to/Hon. J. Cook/on the occassion/of the/ official opening/24.6.12". Extremely fine.
Lower Portland is located in the Hawkesbury district of New South Wales. Rt. Hon Sir Joseph Cook was Prime Minister of Australia during 1913-14. He was born in England in December 1860 and arrived in Australia in 1885. He served as Postmaster General from 1894-98 and Minister for Mines and Agriculture 1898-99, Member of the House of Representatives for Parramatta 1901-21. He retired from public life in 1922 and died on 30 July 1947.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $800