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USA Fleet Visit, 1925, in gilt and enamel (28mm x 28mm shield shape) pin back, by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney (unlisted in Carlisle); Beale & Company, Advance Australia, uniface bronze pressed metal trademark (42mm) (pierced hole each side and metal loss near one hole); Victory medalet, 1919, in silvered (27mm) (C.1919/2) with suspension loop; Victory medalet, 1945 in silvered (27mm) (C.1945/9) with suspension loop; Gateway Bridge Opening Brisbane, undated (1986) souvenir coin in bronze (38mm); Royal Life Saving Society Award of Merit in silver (2, one to W.Bach 5.10.29, the other to E.Mee 23/3/55), the second with laurel leaf border, both with suspension loops; also, Coronation 1953 Fiji Island Tour medal, in enamel and silvered, with suspension pin; New Zealand Red Cross Society Proficiency Badge but missing ribbon and bar; belt buckle for 5th Battalion Victorian Scottish Regiment (missing lugs). Fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Federated Art(ificial) Fertilizer and Chemical Workers Union, handcrafted fob in gold (9ct, 5.7gm, 30mm x 30mm), engraved on obverse 'CRE' and reverse 'Pres to / C.R.Eddy / Past President / Fed.Art., Fert., & Chemical / Workers Union / October 1927'; Fertilizers Federation, handcrafted fob in gold (15ct, 7.9gm, 29.5mm), obverse engraved 'C.R.Eddy / Fertilizers / Federation', reverse engraved 'Past President / For Services Rendered / 1929'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Bert Hinkler, 1928, in bronze (51mm) by C.D.Richardson for Stokes Melbourne (C.1928/1). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Arthur Yates & Co, Sydney and Auckland, in silver (39mm; 3mm thick), new die with maker's mark, Amor Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Mrs D.Graffin/Wagin/1930'; another but in bronze, reverse inscribed, 'Mr. A.Roots/Ipswich/1935'. The first with a few small edge bumps and nicks, the second with a few light carbon spots, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $150
Amy Johnson souvenir brooch, in brass (length 75mm), of her aeroplane 'Jason' with map of Australia impressed 'England / to / Australia / May 1930'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Lord Baden-Powell medals, Visit to Australia, 1931, in silver (31mm) (C.1931/2); Australian Jamboree Frankston, 1935, in silver (31mm) (C.1935/4), both with suspension loops as issued. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
National Rose Society of Victoria, and National Rose Society England in Affiliation 1900, in bronze (Maltese Cross design 30mm x 30mm), inscribed on reverse, 'Canterbury/&/Dist.HS./27-3-34/Amateur/Best Rose/America/Won by/A.A.Burgess'. Trace of mint red, good extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1935, in copper (51mm) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1935/6). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1935, in copper (51mm) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1935/6). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Royal Easter Show, 1937, in bronze (54mm) by Stokes, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded to/Morris Dahlia Gardens'. In original Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd fitted case, this with foxing and scuffing, medal toned uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silvered bronze (51mm) by Amor Pty Ltd. In box of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $160
Horticultural Society of N.S.W., Walter G.Gates Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Horticultural Society of N.S.W., Walter G.Gates Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Horticultural Society of N.S.W., John Thomas Baptist Memorial Medal, in bronze (44mm) by Amor Sydney, unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Rifle club badges, in gilt or silvered and enamel, Adrossan RC (KC), Kadina RC (KC), Metropolitan RC of SA (KC), Pt.Wakefield RC No.18, Postal and Railways Institutes RC (QC), S.A.Police RC (KC), Yorkes Peninsula RCs Union No 5 (KC). Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria, Murrumbeena Horticultural Society 1949, in silvered bronze (58mm) by K.G.Luke, unnamed. Cased, uncirculated.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Numismatic Association of Victoria, centenary medal for token issue, 1849 - 1949 (2), one with Stokes envelope; other numismatic society medallions (20); Armstrong Shoe Mart tokens (19). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (41)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Old Tasmanians Assn, Life Members' handcrafted brooch, in gold (9ct, 5.2gm, 23mm) pin backed with safety chain, inscribed on obverse 'Old Tasmanian Assn / Life Membr' and on reverse 'Pres to Mrs S.H.Stewart 1956 / 5 Years / Service'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sydney Mint Centenary, 1955, in copper (35mm) (C.1955/1); Royal Australian Mint Opened, 1966, in silver (2, edge nos 205 and 266) and bronze (2, matching edge nos 205 and 266) (all 35mm) (C.1966/15) (4); QEII Silver Jubilee Visit, 1977, in silver (39mm) (C.1977/6) in first day cover with folder; Victoria - Melbourne Sesquicentenary, 1985, in gilt (32mm) cased (2); Brisbane World Expo 88 medal in perspex paperweight; New Parliament House, undated, in gilt (27mm) cased (3); Parliament House Canberra, 1988, in gilt (32mm) cased (6); Australian Bicentennial, the official commemorative medallion, 1988, in bronze (50mm) by Royal Australian Mint, cased (4); also, Egyptian/Israeli Peace Treaty, in silver (38mm). The last with several tone spots on obverse, otherwise uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Queensland Industries Fair, 1959, in silver (30mm), reverse, The Queensland Chamber of Manufactures, unnamed. In case marked 'Queensland/Industries Fair/Centenary Year/Award/1959', inside marked 'Wallace Bishop Pty Ltd/Brisbane', case with foxing on lining, medal toned uncirculated.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Royal Australian Mint, c1966, in bronze (54mm) (C./R.7); Canberra, c1966, in bronze (60mm) (C./C.18); Pope Paul VI to Australia, 1970, set of two in silvered and bronze (48mm) (C.1970/56); ANZ Numismatic Society/The Gothic Bank, 1975, set of two in gilt and silvered (52mm) (C./-) both edge numbered 73; Silver Jubilee Visit, 1977, in silver (39mm) (C.1977/6) in first day cover; Royal Visit to Australia, 1983, in gilded (51mm) (C.1983/26); Concordia Club Sydney Centenary, 1983, in enamel and gilt (79 x 67mm shield) on neck ribbon; First Fleet Re-Enactment, 1988, in copper (45mm); 75th Anniversary of RSL, 1991, in bronze (39mm); America's Cup/Spirit of Australia, 1992, in bronze (40mm); Kodak Gold Sydney - Hobart Yacht Race, 1994, in bronze (38mm). Mostly in cases or packets of issue, the 1977 folder damaged, otherwise uncirculated. (9 + 2 sets)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Mint History of Australia, a facsimile collection of twenty five historic coins, housed in a black case, by Ibis Imprints Sydney. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
Passed in
200th Anniversary, 1770-1970, Captain Cook/Endeavour, in 18ct gold (23.7gm; 32mm) (C.1970/36). In case of issue with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $760
Sydney Opera House, 1973, in white metal (43mm) (C.1973/12); Halley's Comet medallic first day cover, 1986 Parkes NSW (C.1986/34); International Year of the Child silver medallic first day cover, 1979 Sydney; New South Wales, petrol ration tickets Series B (3, two blue, one red), meat ration tickets 1948 (7); Great Britain, five pounds, 1990 (S.4301) and crowns, 1953, 1965, 1977; New Zealand, mint one dollar, 1970; other tokens and medals (4); also Macau, uniface silver pendant (19mm); rolled gold brooches (2). Very fine - uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Test Cricket Centenary, 1977 first day cover inset with proof sterling silver medal (38mm) in holder; 60th Anniversary of the Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1992, in antique silver finish (32mm) in carded holder and with two postcards, by The City of Sydney (20 sets); Centenary of Federation/Royal Australian Mint, 2001, silvered lapel badge (17mm). Uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition, 1980, in bronze (47mm) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1980/31), 'Exhibitor' reverse (C.1980/32). With cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Matilda, Brisbane, 1982 XII Commonwealth Games fine silver ingot (25gm) (31mm x 31mm) (2); also, Germany, medal for the edification of the Reformation Memorial Church, Nurnberg, 18.4.1921, in aluminium (35mm), obverse, bust of Martin Luther 18.4.1521, reverse, Reformation Memorial Church. The first two in cases of issue with consecutive certificate numbers 0155/6, the last with original packet, all uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Sailing of the First Fleet to Australia, 1987, in matte silver (51mm), by IHS, struck by the Birmingham Mint. In case of issue with certifice No 0805 of 1350 struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Launceston Ladies' College, badge in silver and enamel by Bridgland & King; L.C.O.G.A. (Ladies' College Old Girls' Association ?), badge in silver and enamel featuring an acorn, below initials, upside down, in blue ribbon scroll; Transport Workers Union NSW Branch commemorative union badge 1888-1988 in nickel silvered bronze; Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938, in tombac silvered (36mm) (C.1938/12); P.H.H./P.O.W./E.S.H. Hospital Meal Service token for use at hospitals in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
175th Anniversary of NSW holey dollar, 1988, official commemorative medal in silver (63mm) struck for the Australian International Coin Fair Sydney, 1988, by the Royal Australian Mint. With case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130