Lot 5555
Sale 96 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Imperial Service Order (GVIR). Unnamed. In Elkington & Co Ltd case of issue. Extremely fine.
ISO: LG 11May1937 p3100 for Post Master General Superintending Engineer. Peter Kennedy (1874-1945) joined the Victorian Post Office as a telegraph messenger at the age of 14. He left in 1896 and took up an appointment with the W.A. Post Office at Coolgardie. He became State Engineer of W.A.(1919), S.A.(1926), N.S.W.(1933) then Deputy Director, Post and Telegraph S.A.(1934). Together with documents related to his career, invitation for presentation of his I.S.O. and Certificate of Membership of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (London).
- Estimate
- $600
- Result Status
- Passed in