Catalogue
Bjelke-Petersen Bros School of Physical Culture, prize medal in bronze (40mm), by PS&S Sydney, inscribed, '1920/Awarded To (in relief)/Keith Swain/For (in relief)/Physical Culture', in case by Hoffnung & Co; Australia Official Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion, 1988, in gilt bronze (49mm), in case of issue; Sunbeams badge in gilt and enamel by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney, features six horses pulling charioteer with sunrise behind and below the word SUNBEAMS; spoon made from Australian 1964 penny (ladle) and Great Britain 1955 farthing (handle end) both joined by coiled wire, all in copper; also sterling silver men's ring, with design of the British Royal arms (27.6g); South Africa ZAR shilling, 1893, with hat design cut into surface and fitted into a brooch frame for wearing; silver plaque from a trophy, inscribed, 'Prizes For/Horses & Cattle/P.R.T.& M.Co/From/I.P.P.A.& H.A./1872'; gold filled stud. The first medal cleaned, the design on men's ring worn, overall good -uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
E.S.C., handcrafted medallion, in gold (15ct, 6.9g, 40mm) by Willis & Son, Melbourne, in the shape of a six pointed star with an amethyst set into each point, with loop mount, hand engraving of swimmer on obverse, inscribed on reverse 'E.S.C./Club Points/won by/W.P.Philippe/Season/1921-22'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Western Australia Centenary, 1929 in silver plated and bronze (39mm) by Kruger Gray for the Royal Mint Perth (C.1929/2); Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, 1935 in bronze (51mm) by Stokes & Son (C.1935/6); also Duke of Edinburgh Galatea, 1867 in white metal (C.1867/2) and a silver issue (33mm) for the Nat. Agric. Society of Victoria 'Joh O'Donnell/Third Prize/Ladies Hunter/Plate/1889'. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
29th International Eucharistic Congress, Sydney, Sept 1928, in silvered bronze (40mm) (C.1928/3) (2); Sydney Harbour Bridge/Marcus Clark Big Store, 1932, in bronze (39mm) (C.1932/3) (2, one upset to 5 0'clock and one to 11 o'clock); William Thompson Masonic Schools, 1922, in bronze (30.5mm) uniface (not in Carlisle); Australian Tea Mart, Hanks & Lloyd, Sydney, halfpenny token, undated and severely water affected with reverse obliterated; WWI (3) and WW2 (2) Peace medalets, all water affected; RAOB, Lodge Shorncliffe No.636, Brother's jewel, reverse inscribed, 'R.A.O.B., G.A.B./Presented To/Bro. J.H.Ryan, Ko.O.M./On His Elevation'; A.S.George, Oct 17 1922, head left, by Montealty (?), uniface large bronze medal (87mm); also prize medals, Victorian Rifle Association, undated and unnamed, in bronze (48mm), (GVR crown); New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association Country Championship, undated, in bronze (35x41mm); N.S.W.A.S.F. (Soccer) Sydney Metropolitan Champion, Runner Up Medal, undated and unnamed, in bronze (36mm) (2); cycling medal, in bronze (40mm), R.K.W.V.Achilles, H-TR, Haarlem, 0.5 KM, 3rd Place, 2-12-'34; P.A.S.A. 18th Penang Junior Championships, 1982, in cupro nickel (64mm), 4X100M, Medley Relay, 13 & 14 Yrs, Girls; Egyptian token taken from a coin bracelet. Poor - very fine. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Rules Football medal, in gold (9ct, 2.67g, 26mm), obverse, football scene, reverse inscribed, 'W.F.C/Premiers 1930/W.Burch.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $140
Sydney Harbour Bridge Locking, commemorative prepared from 1927 Canberra florin with obverse shaved, pierced hole at top for jump ring, inscribed, 'In Commemoration/of/The Locking/Sydney Harbour Bridge/19-8-30/Ted Wright./Dogman'. Good very fine, unique and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opened 19th March 1932 Inaugural Celebrations, in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1932/5) edge impressed, 'Long Reef G.C. N.S.W.G.C. Miss Hanmer & J.C.Sanderson. Mixed Foursomes Handicap. Runners-Up.'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opened 19th March 1932 Inaugural Celebrations, uniface of obverse and reverse in copper (51mm) by Amor, made by Christies c1988 (C.1932/5). Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Tinnie badges, Sydney 1932 featuring flags of Great Britain and Australia atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge; Nambucca Surf Carnival 1934; Souvenir of This Show, undated, features horse and jockey in steeple chase event; Easter carnival, Coogee, in aid of Randwick Soldier's memorial Fund; also guitar shaped brooch in enamel and gilt, features Sydney Harbour Bridge. Foxing on all tinnies except the third, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Dubbo Diamond Jubilee Show, 1933, pin back badge in enamel and gilt bronze, by Hardy Bros, reverse, in relief, 'P.A.& H./Ass'n' and impressed number 341. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in bronze (37mm) reverse inscribed, 'Hugh Blair/For Saving Life at/Helensburgh/26 Dec.1935'; another identical, reverse inscribed, 'Hugh Blair/For/Brave Rescue Work/10-11-1944', together with framed, coloured and illustrated certificates for both awards. The first medal missing small securing pin between medal and suspension loop, otherwise the medals nearly uncirculated and the certficates in modern frames and in excellent condition with only a few minor spots of foxing. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,200
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in bronze (38mm) inscribed to 'George W. Dempster/For Saving Life off/Bradley's Head/19. Oct. 1939'. In case of issue by Hardy Bros Ltd, Australia, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $3,400
National Rifle Assn. of New South Wales, enamel and gilding (32mm) awarded to H.H.Elsley, Quirindi R.C. 1935-36; British Empire Team (Achilles Club) 'V' USA team Queen's Club London, 4 Sep. 1920, bronze (38mm); Queen's Edinburgh Rifles (The Royal Scots) Lodge token, bronze (25mm); British Empire 'China Second', crossed rifles and crown, bronze (31mm); another, Queen Victoria's head left, reverse kneeling rifleman shooting left, legend 'In Defence', bronze (38mm). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $170
Passed in
Commonwealth medalets, mostly modern, 1937-1998, a wide selection nearly all different, described in 2x2 holders with Carlisle numbers. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (31)
Estimate $150
Passed in
NSWR Ambulance Corps, Efficiency badge in silver, 1945; a silver Efficiency First Bar, 1946; a silver Efficiency Second Bar, 1947; an Efficiency badge in gold (9ct; 5.95g), 1948; all inscribed to, 'E.J. Ferris'; also Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medal inscribed, E.Ferris/18.3.45'; back cover of small packet watch inscribed, 'Pres. To/Leo. Ferris A.I.F./by Employees of/Clyde Repair Siding/April 1916'; Girl Guides lapel badge in enamel and bronze, by Amor; small epaulette star with 3 in centre. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Numismatic society medals, Australian Numismatic Society, First Australian Token, 1849-1949, bronze (C.1949/3), Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932-82 (C.1982/11) silver and bronze; Numismatic Association of Australia, Brisbane Coin Fair, 1993 in bronze; Australian Numismatic Society, 75th Anniversary, 1913-1988; Capricornia Coin Club, 1965-1985, bronze, silvered (C.1985/1); Bathex '95, Bathurst Philatelic Society in bronze; another, counterstamped on a penny; Numismatic Association of Victoria, Exhibition, 1964 (C.1964/4). Small spot on the first medal, otherwise uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Numismatic society medals, Australain Numismatic Society, First Australian Token, 1849-1949 in bronze (C.1949/3); Rockhampton Capricorn Festival, 1966 in bronze (1966/14), Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932-1982, in silver and bronze (C.1982/11), Brisbane Branch, 300th Meeting, 1987 (C.1987/36); Bathex '95, Bathurst Philatelic Society; another, counterstamped on a penny; Numismatic Association of Victoria Exhibition, 1964 (C.1964/4); ANS Queensland Branch, 500th Meeting, May 2004; another, Coin Convention, 1969 (plastic pin). Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, in bronze (36x68mm) with suspender bar 'Queensland' (C.1951/1), by Denham, Neal & Treloar. Dark toning, very fine.
Estimate $70
Passed in
Australian philatelic medals and plaques, Philatelic Association of NSW, 'For Meritorious Service to Philately' bronze (50mm); another, Philatelic Society of Australia, bronze (47mm); ANPEX Sydney 1959, nickel plated award plaque (45x33mm) (2); ANPEX 1970 Sydney, bronze (2); Anpex '72, bronze plaques (3), all unissued. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
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Capricornia Coin Club, 1965-1985, set of three medals (49mm) to commemorate twenty years of the club, struck in stg silver, nickel and bronze, depicting the design of the NSW 'dump' of 1813 on the obverse, all stamped No 1 on the edge at 6 o'clock, produced by A.J.Parkes and sold in the official plush blue case of issue. Unique as Set No.1, uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
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Numismatic society medals, Metropolitan Coin Club, 20th Anniversary, 1985 in silver, copper and bronze (C.1985/5); Newcastle Numismatic Society, Decimal Coinage bronze (C.1966/7); John Shortland, 1797-1997 in bronze; Illawarra Coin Club, Wollongong 1816-1966 in bronze (C.1966/3); Australian Numismatic Society, 75th Anniversary, 1913-1988 (C.1988/21) in official card of issue; Numismatic Association of Victoria, Numismatic Exhibition, Melbourne, 1964 (C.1964/4). Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $120
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Lane Cove Country Club, Warren Gibson Shield, 1967 (35x27mm) by Amor; Lane Cove National Park, Trust Ranger Official Collector (38mm) by Amor. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Australian Historic Coins, a facsimile collection, 1970 issue for Australia's bicentennial of discovery by Captain Cook. Cased with copy of booklet notes prepared by G.C.Heyde, uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Facsimile collection of historic Australian coins, issued 1970, by Ibis Sydney; Australia's Bicentennial medal collection, set of five, 1988; Westpac Australian species medallions, set of six; Sydney Opera House, 10th Anniversary two medallion set, 1983; Bicentennial medal, 1988, by Royal Australian Mint; RAAF Wagga 50th Anniversary medal, 1990; 1808 Patina retro pattern crowns, set of six; Royal Australian Mint, Christmas medallion, 2005, in 22ct gold plate; Tasmania, 150 Years Trout Fish, 2014, antique finish (49mm). Good very fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $130
SOLD $80
Sydney Opera House, Official Opening (1973) in silver (45mm) plain reverse, stamped 282 (C.T/10). In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $80
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The Australian State Medals, 1976, set of six sterling silver medals, housed in slip case, struck by Stokes and issued by the Franklin Mint. FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
The Australian State Medals, (1976) set of six sterling silver medals (35g each), issued by Stokes. Housed in a frame and slip case, FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
The Centenary of Test Cricket, 1877-1977, England v Australia, one ounce fine silver; Centenary of Hurstville, 1887-1987, in copper with gold finish, issued by Monetarium (Australia) Pty Ltd; World Expo 1988, The Vatican, set collection, The Pavillion of the Holy See; set of three commemorative medals commemorating 150 years of the Sydney Mint; Great Britain, proof silver medal commemorating the Investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales, Carnarvon, July 1969 by Hearn-London; Great Britain silver medal commemorating George V, 1910-1935. In cases of issue, uncirculated - FDC. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Numismatic society medals, Australian Numismatic Society, Brisbane Commonwealth Games, 1992; 75th Anniversary 1913-1988 (C.1988/2); Tasmanian Numismatic Society, Cricket in Tasmania, 1832-1982 (C.1982/3); Numismatic Society of South Australia, NAA Coin Fair, Adelaide, 1992 (gilt, proof-like); Bathex 1995, Bathurst Philatelic Society 1895-1995 in bronze; another, counterstamped on a penny Bathex '95 Exhibition; Numismatic Assn of Victoria, Exhibition, 1964 (C.1964/4). Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
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Masonic Lodge, Wyong, Chapter No 653, in sterling silver/gilt, George Rowe Past Patron, 1982-83, in Scottish case. Good very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20