Lot 2904

Description

Bi-Centenary of Voyage of Discovery by Captain James Cook, 1970, commemorative postal cover postmarked at Kurnell and including a silvered aluminium medallion (33mm) (C.1970/2); Captain Cook, Christopher Columbus, 1970, cast in bronze (74mm) (C.1970/6); Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebration, Solvol Commemoration Medallion, 1970, in aluminium (22mm) (C.1970/19), with suspension lug; Captain James Cook, Australia Bicentenary, 1970, cast in bronze, silvered bronze and in gilt bronze (51mm) (C.1970/25) (3), all with pierced hole at top, the first in issue pack; James Cook, National Trust of Australia, 1970, in bronze (52mm) (C.1970/32), cased; Sutherland Shire Commemoration, Awarded by Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Commemoration Committee, 1970, in gilt bronze (38mm) (C.1970/33), by Amor, cased; RAOB (Buffalo Lodge) to Commemorate Captain Cook's Bi-Centenary, 1970, in gilt bronze and enamel (30x50mm) (C.1970/42) (2), one inscribed on reverse, 'Bro/A.Sutton/R.O.H./Lodge Tempe/No.785/1970'; Royal Australian Historical Society badge (KC), featuring image of Captain Cook; Sutherland Bowling Club badge, featuring image of Captain Cook; The Endeavour Replica uniface medal in oxidised silvered bronze (45x30mm); brass plate (63x32mm) with two pierced holes for securing, stamped in relief, 'Middle Harbour Regatta/Commemorating/Captain Cook Bi-Centenary/Celebration/1970'; also Western Samoa, proof silver ten tala, 1979 (Captain Cook and Endeavour), cased (foxing). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (15)

Note: Buffalo Lodge degree R.O.H. means Roll of Honour (Right Honourable Sir) (4th Degree).