Catalogue
World medals, Australia, replica postage stamp (Army, Navy, Air Force and Nursing WWII issue) in gilt on sterling silver; Egyptian/Israeli Peace Treaty Eyewitness medal, 1979 (2, one in sterling silver, the other in 24ct gold on sterling silver); Great Britain, cupro nickel cased medals for Manchester Football Club and Royal Wedding (6 different); USA, LA Olympics souvenir medals, 1984 (2, cased); Iraq, keyring with Olympic symbols on reverse. Uncirculated. (13 items in 10 cases)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
World medals, noted Australia, Telecom Australia, undated presentation medal in bronze (63mm), inscribed to, 'Elaine Kennedy' on retirement for 13 years of service to community, cased, also Tourist dollar for Mount Isa City and five dollars for Norfolk Island, both in copper (46mm); Canada, Goodwill Games, 1990, appreciation medal in bronze (50mm); France, Caisse Des Ecoles, Clamart medal, undated, in silver (41mm), inscribed to, 'Digonnaux/Blanche'; Great Britain, Royal Wedding 1986 and historic buildings medals (2), all in bronze (37mm) in plastic cases; New Zealand, South Polar Diamond Anniversary, Canterbury Museum Centennial appeal medal, undated (c1972), in cupro nickel (39mm), on card, John Walker 1500M Montreal 1976 medal, in alloy (40mm), Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, 1974, in bronze (41mm); USA, Lexington Bicentennial Medal, 1975, in bronze (35mm), Barack Obama, 44th President medal, undated, in bright gilt (38mm), American Revolution Bicentennial, Concord, Massacusetts 1775-1995, in silver (38mm). Many in cases or packets, the French medal nearly extremely fine, the NZ 1974 Games medal with verdigris, otherwise all uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
World medals, Finland, Axel Salingre 75th Anniversary, 1957, in silver (58x42mm); Great Britain, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1887, in white metal (38mm) (BHM3252) pierced for suspension; Israel, Commemorative of Liberation of Jerusalem, 1967, in silver (35mm); Papua New Guinea, PNG Banking Corporation 5th Anniversary, 1979, in gilded (32mm), pierced for suspension; various others including, Canada George VI Visit 1939, Japan 13th World Jamboree 1971, Great Britain British and Foreign Sailors Society (EVII); USA Bicentennial 1976 and 10th Anniversary of Moon Landing 1979. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
World medals, noted George III, Worcester, August 6, 1789 in brass, the rest mostly twentieth century, some in silver, includes issues from Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Guernsey, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, USA and others; also three counterstamped Great Britain silver shillings (poor) and Queen Victoria shilling with shaved reverse inscribed, 'In Memory of/W.R.Neil/Died/Jan 31.1907.' Poor - uncirculated. (76)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World medals, Royal Arch Companions jewel (English), handcrafted and engraved in gilt silver, reverse marked, 'Acklam, 13 S Strand, London', missing suspension and ribbon (19th century issue); other Masonic items, including extension belt buckle and one metal tassle bar for apron ribbon end; Steadfast in the Faith circular, voided bronze medal or buckle (52mm) with a central upright sword through a crown; Italy, Grand Orient of Italy Lodge No.5805 Centenary, 1970, in bronze (40mm), by Verroca. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $250
World medals, St John Ambulance Brigade, Service Medal in silver with one silver bar for five years additional service, named to, '13512. L/A/Offr. B.Lowe. Madeley NSG Div. No 7 DIS. S.J.A.B. 1931.'; St John Ambulance Association Re-Examination Medallion (Fourth type with lions and unicorns in angles of the central St John cross), in silver, named to '278952 Irene Atkinson' and another in bronze, named to '190437 Helen A Elder'. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
World medals, British Red Cross Society medals, War Service Medal 1914-1918; Merit Badge (KC), named to '12145 F.Lay'; Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid with additional bars for 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, named to '11464 H.Ayre'; 3 Years Service Badge (KC), number 30216 on reverse; also, France, Medal of Gratitude to the Association of French Ladies, in silver, named to 'Mme Coisne, Armentieres, 1913'. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
World medal, Knights Templar, Knight's breast star (53mm) in silver and enamel. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $170
World medal, Knights Templar, Knight's breast star (62mm) in silver and enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $150
World medals, Philippines, Society for Agriculture, undated (c1782), in bronze (49.5mm), holed at top, obverse, bust of Charles III of Spain right, reverse, a plough across front of a palm tree, Manila below (Basso 2nd Ed, 701a; Vives-57); Germany, 56th Federal Gymnastics Festival in Basel, 1912, in bronze (34.5mm); Loskauf Von Osterreich, 1649-1949, in bronze (30mm); France, International Colonial Exposition, Paris, 1931, in bronze (32mm), obverse with Asia design; Rhodesia, 10th Anniversary of Independence Medallion, 1975, in bronze (52mm decahedron), in case with certificate; other medals and replica coins. The first good but scarce, the rest extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Seals, a collection of Australian and world paper seals, coloured, embossed, gilt, a huge selection and most unusual, for example crest and name Lord Randolph Churchill and another Raja of Mudhol and yet another, Chief Minister Jind State. Mostly extremely fine. (several 100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
The Bank of Australasia, second issue, proof five pounds, uniface, Christchurch, 12th Septr. 1865, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'from this' added in pencil in Manager area at bottom (Robb B.24b; L.402; P.S112). Remnants of glue on back corners, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,750
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The Bank of Australasia, second issue, proof fifty pounds, uniface, Auckland, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate, 'to this 20th July/75' added in pencil in Manager area at the bottom (Robb B.27b; L.404; P.S115). Three tears with small pieces missing from both side margins, glue stains on back with thinning of paper, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,400
Bank of New South Wales, fourth issue, specimen note for twenty pounds, Wellington, N.Z., dated 19--, without serial numbers, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London, stamped 'SPECIMEN/CHARLES SKIPPER & EAST/49, GT. TOWER ST., E.C.8.' diagonally in two places. (Robb.C.46; P.S157). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $2,900
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington, N.Z., 1st December 1932, A774346, without STERLING, imprint of Charles Skipper & East, London (Robb C811; L.433; P.S161). Many creases and folds, very good and very rare.
Estimate $3,600
Passed in
Bank of New South Wales, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington, N.Z., 1st December 1932, F565728, without STERLING, imprint of Charles Skipper & East (with Ltd), London (Robb C821; L.434; P.S162). Minor toning at edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,500
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen one pound, Auckland, date printed 18-, discordant serials No. E127001, E152000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers & c, London, with SPECIMEN B W & Co LONDON perforated in three lines, perforated counterfoil attached with penciled date 'July 27-86' (Robb.D.32; L.452; P.S191s). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,500
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Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen one pound, Auckland, date printed 18-, discordant serials No.C017001, C042000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ld. Engravers, London, with SPECIMEN BW&Co LONDON perforation and perforated counterfoil attached (Robb.D.32; L.452; P.S191s). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $3,000
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Bank of New Zealand, third issue, one pound, Napier 18- specimen issue No A 197001, perforated 'SPECIMEN/BW & Co/LONDON' (Robb D.32; PS191s). Booklet edge on left, virtually uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,800
Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen twenty pounds, Auckland, 18-, No. 442263, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & C London, two hole perforations in signature line, perforated down left hand side with date written in on corner '1/2/72' (Robb.D.361b; L.448; P.S194). Nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Bank of New Zealand, third issue, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, undated 19-, discordant serials, No.015001 & 019000, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co Engravers & c London, with counterfoil attached, CANCELLED perforated in signature field, '5/3743 8.6.20' pencilled in top margin (Robb.D.37; L.449; P.S195). Vertical folds, some creases, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $12,000
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Bank of New Zealand, third issue, ten pounds (copy), Wellington, date not legible, 169948 booklet edge (cfRobb D.35; L.447, P.S193). Rips and tears with corner missing, fair, a contemporary forgery.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, specimen one pound, Wellington 18-, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Engravers & c. London, with counterfoil attached, 'SPECIMEN' perforated in signature reserve, discordant serial numbers, No. 050000 and No. 000001 (Robb.D.42; L.451; P.S202). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $4,500
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Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound trial on card, Auckland, 18-, (cfRobb D.42; L.451; cfP.S201). Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Bank of New Zealand, fourth issue, one pound, Wellington 18-, No A15000/A250000 (Robb D42; L.451; P.S202s), perforated 'SPECIMEN' cancellation in signature reserve. Full left margin with booklet perforations, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1917, No. 386090, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld London (Robb D.71; L.456; P.S222b). Crisp original, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $2,500
Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st April 1917, No. 076886, '10 Shillings' in top corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, London (Robb D.711a; L.456; P.S222b). Very good and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st April 1918, No. B246521, imprint of Bradbury, Wilkinson & C., Engravers, London (Robb 721e; L.459; P.S225). Folds and creases, crisp original, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
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Bank of New Zealand, seventh issue, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1921, No. D 401225, text and figures removed from back, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co, Engravers, London (Robb.D.721; L.458; P.S226). Many folds, creases and margin tears, good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, straight bank name, Wellington, 1st October 1929, No. F662,652, hand signed imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Malden, Surrey (Robb D.821d; L.468; P.S234a). Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,150