Australian Historical Medals (Contââ‚

Sale 88    22–24 Jul 2008   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 1138    SESSION 4 (John Chapman Collection, 4.30pm Tuesday)    Australian Historical Medals (Cont’d,

Estimate $3,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au

OPENING OF THE FIRST FEDERAL PARLIAMENT, 1901, in gold (23.5gms, 29mm x 37mm) (C.1901/2) scalloped shield surmounted by a crown, ringbar clasp suspension, red ribbon and scrolled brooch bar with white enamel, obverse, heads of Queen Victoria and Edward VII - Aust. Commonwealth / Est. 1. Jan. 1901 / 63D. of Victoria, R.I. / First Parliament Opened / May 1901 / 1st of Edward VII / W.A. Tas. N.S.W. Vic. S.A. Q'ld., reverse, heads of Duke and Duchess of York - Opening of the First / Federal Parliament / T.R.H. / The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall / and York / Melbourne, May 1901, clasp engraved 'Presented to / Miss Beatrice Maie St John Madden / by the Minister of Public Instruction / Hon.W.Gurr M.P. Melbourne May 9th 1901'. With case of issue, FDC and very rare.

Miss Beatrice Mai St John Madden was the daughter of Sir John Madden. See lot

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