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Sydney 2000 Olympics, assorted pins and medalets. Housed in a box, uncirculated. (1.05kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Sydney 2000 Olympics, Closing Ceremony, 1 October 2000, "the best Olympics Games ever", framed colour print (approx 35cmx1metre), ready for wall hanging. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Andrews, Dr. Arthur, Australasian Tokens & Coins, Sydney 1921, 163pp, 61pl, red cloth; Stainsfield, C.W., Descriptive Catalogue of Australian Tradesmen's Tokens, London, 1883, pp 75, plus index pp i-vi, plus advertising pp4, with stamp inside front cover J.Henry, London and number 000073, in blue cloth as issued; Long, Mark H., M. D., A Skeleton Catalogue of Australian Copper Tokens, Sydney, 1st January 1901, 39 pp., hard bound; Chitty, A., Outline Catalogue of Australasian Tokens, Adelaide, June, 1912, 32 pps; and Supplement to Outline Catalogue of Australasian Tokens, Adelaide, December, 1918, 15pps. (Ex Numismatic Association of Victoria Library and inscribed as such); Gill, Thomas, A Brief Sketch of the Coinage and Paper Currency of South Australia, with Facsimile Illustrations of the first Currency Notes and other interesting documents, including Reprints of the Historic 'Bullion' and 'Gold Token' Acts of 1852, Adelaide, 1912, 101pp. 22 plates of Illustrations, map, hardbound edition, brown cloth, half leather gilt lettering etc. Mostly fine - very fine all scarce and important. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Australia and associated numismatic literature, Gill, Thomas, A Brief Sketch of Coinage and Paper Currency in South Australia, reprint, hard bound, 101 pps.; Linecar, Howard W.A., British Commonwealth Coinage, London, 1959, (Ex K.Irons library); Chalmers, Robert, A History of Currency in the British Colonies, Colchester, 1972 reprint, 496 pps.; Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, South Australian Branch, Proceedings of the Society, Sessions 1910-1911 and 1911-1912, Adelaide, 1912, 101pp., illustrated, soft cover; Deed of Settlement and Acts of Parliament relating to The Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, 1913, 103pp., soft cover; The South Australia Numismatic Journal, September 1949, Introductory Issue and Volumes 1, No1 - Volume No.3 (January 1950-July 1952); Hunt Deacon, J., The 'Ingots' and 'Assay Office Pieces' of South Australia, Melbourne, 70pp., illustrated; Mira, Dr W.J.D., A Classification of the 'New South Wales Dumps', 1977, 4pp., illustrated booklet; Mira Dr. W.J., The Holey Dollars of New South Wales Their Fate, 2nd edn. 1980, 35pps; Public Library of New South Wales, Books and Articles on Coins, Medals & Tokens in the General Reference Library and Mitchell Library Collections, Sydney, 1923, Prefatory Note by W.H. Ilfould, 102 pps.; Chitty, Alfred, offprint from the BNJ 1907 of Early Australian Coinage with plate; Green, Jeremy, Treasures from the 'Vergulde Draeck' 29pps, nd. c.1975. Mostly fine or better, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
De Mey, J, European Crown Size Coins and Their Multiples, Vol 1 Germany, 1486-1599, Amsterdam, 1975; Kraus, World Paper Money, 13th Edition, Modern Issues 1961-Present, Iola, 2007; Vort Ronald, M.P, Australian Banknotes, 2nd Edition, Whyalla Norrie, 1983; Banks of Issue in Australia, Whyalla Norrie, 1982. Good condition. (4)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Gray, Geoff K, Sydney, NSW, Numismatic Auction Sales catalogues, 1968-1978, some noted early collections. Most with handwritten annotations, good - fine. (30)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Hocking, William John, Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint, Volume I, London, 1906, 460pps., Volume II, London, 1910, 318pps; Atkins, James., Coins and Tokens of the Possessions and Colonies of the British Empire, London, 1889, 402 pps, with stamp of W.C. Weight, 76 Ship Street, Brighton, on inside front cover, and bought from Drury in 1974. Fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Hyman, Coleman P., Catalogue of the Coins, Coinages, and Currency of Australasia, Sydney, original edition, 1893, 159 + viii pp., tables, line illustrations, with CPC blueprint attached of holey dollar dump and quarter dollar, inked by author on title page 'With the Writer's Compliments' also signed off on last page 'This concluding note was written on 14th June 1893, CPH. Very good and very rare, some paper toning on title page and first few pages.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Military Historical Society, The Bulletin, facsimile hardbound volumes I-V 1950-1955; VI-X 1955-1960; XI-XV 1960-1965, London, 1973, 1974 and 1978. Good condition. (3)
Estimate $120
Passed in
New Zealand, Meek, W.F.W., Currency Tokens of New Zealand, Dunedin, 1951, No.169 of 200, 69pps, (ex Geoff K. Gray) illustrated throughout; Numismatic Society of New Zealand, They Made Their Own Money, Christchurh, 1950, 94 pps, illustrated throughout; Skinner, Dion H., Renniks New Zealand Coinage Guide, 1966, 56 pps, illustrated throughout; Morel, Leon G., A Catalogue of Medals Medalets Medallions of New Zealand 1865-1940, signed author copy No.264 of 400 copies, 54pps; Cresswell, John C.M., New Zealand Practical Guides, Collecting Coins and Medals, 1973, 50 pps; Bertrand, John., New Zealand Coin Catalogue, 1965, 32 pps; Robb, Alister, F., (New Zealand), Coins, Tokens & Bank Notes, 1976 edition; Cresswell, J.C.M., and Eccles P.G., Pocket Guide To New Zealand Coins, Tokens And Banknotes, 2nd edition, 1976, 16 pps.; Foster, Derek J., Foster's Catalogue of New Zealand Coins and Tokens, c.1965, 20pps. Mostly fine or better, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Noble Numismatics and Spink Australia catalogues, a virtually complete set from Sale No.1 (27.10.1977) to Sale No.107A (18/20.11.2014), many with prices realised; also Glendings/Spink B.R.Noble Auction catalogue, 11/12 December 1975. A fine set, many as new. (124)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Spalding, Philip, The World of the Holey Dollar, Santa Barbara, 1973, 252pp + appendices, with inscription from the author to Ken Wilson. Good extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Spink Australia catalogues, many with printed prices realised from 1979, approx 20 plus other such catalogues including Stacks, Heritage, St. James and Coin and Banknote magazines all in two cartons. Mostly fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Auction catalogues, mainly Spink Australia and Noble Numismatics, includes books, Bill Myatt & Tom Hanley 'Australian Coins, Notes and Medals' (2 copies), Tom Hanley & Bill James 'Collecting Australian Coins'. Housed in two Australia Post large mailing trays, fine. (approx 40kg)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Sutherland, Allan, Numismatic History of New Zealand, Wellington, 1941, autographed copy, no 38 of 150. xii x 310pp. Bright navy blue cloth with extra dust jacket. Slight foxing of end papers otherwise fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, ten shillings, Wellington 1st day of October 1929, C 160,306, £1/2 omitted from corners, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ld, New Maldon, Surrey (Robb D.811c; L.466; P.S232a). Flattened of folds and creases, small holes and cracks at folds, stains, very good.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Bank of New Zealand, uniform issue, one pound, Wellington 1st day of October 1929, H 019,073, imprint of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Lt, New Maldon, Surrey (Robb D821d; L.468; P.S234a). With two small holes, also two repairs, very good.
Estimate $300
Passed in
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Wellington, 1st March 1905, 3/N 570708, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld. London (Robb M.42; L.533; P.S362b). Folds and creases, fine.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,050
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, ten shillings, Wellington, 1st October 1923 (date printed), 'Specimen/Waterlow & Sons Ltd' overprinted in red on front and twice on back of note, 'Specimen note, Waterlow & Sons Ltd' printed in top margin in black, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited London, three punch hole cancellations (PS.371a). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923 (date printed), 'Specimen/Waterlow & Sons Ltd' overprinted twice in red on front and back of note, 'Specimen note, Waterlow & Sons Ltd' and '444' printed in top margin in black, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld London, three punch hole cancellations (PS.372). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, one pound, Wellington, 1st October 1923, 6/N 175616, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Ld, London (Robb M.82; L.543; P.S372a). Folds and creases, edge tears, very good.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
The Union Bank of Australia Limited, five pounds, Wellington, 1st October 1923 (date printed), 'Specimen/Waterlow & Sons Ltd' overprinted in red on front and back of note, 'Specimen note, Waterlow & Sons Ltd' printed in top margin in black, imprint of Waterlow & Sons Limited London (PS.373). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, letter only, Z000001 (P.154; L.601), the very first issue, serial number 1 as presented to A.D.Park, CMG, Secretary to the Treasury (1929-35). Glue adhering to the front top margin at edge where tipped into its original presentation frame, slightly toned, otherwise uncirculated and of the highest importance as the first ten shillings issued by the New Zealand Government.
Estimate $75,000
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, one pound, 1st August 1934, A 000001 (P.155). Attached by the edges to a cardboard frame with an inscription 'To the Rt. Hon. J.G.Coates/With the compliments of the Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand/August 1st 1934', minor foxing and some fading having been in a frame on the wall of the family home, otherwise extremely fine and a unique number one note.
Estimate $50,000
Passed in
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, ten shillings, 1Z 525015 (P.154). Good very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $700
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, 9C 433397 and D 120436 (P.155). Limp paper and both faded from cleaning, repaired tear on the second, very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, one pound, 8C 180260 (P.155); ten shillings to one pound (P.158a, d, 159b, c, d (2)) (6). Fair - good fine. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, 3K 828802 (P.156). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, 1st August 1934, five pounds, 2K 706107 (P.156). Folds and creases, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $390
Reserve Bank of New Zealand, L.Lefeaux, specimen fifty pounds, Wellington, 1st August 1934, T 000000, perforated CANCELLED (P.157). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $11,200