Catalogue
Replica stamps in gold, (2)(18ct, 20.4g total weight), 1850 first Victoria stamp; 1860 first Queensland stamp, by Matthey Garrett. In case of issue with certificate No 0091, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Captain Cook 200th Anniversary, 1970, proof gold medals set (18ct, 44mm and 32mm, 78.4g total weight) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 1970/37). In case of issue with certificate number 615, case soiled, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
St Matthews New Norfolk, Tasmania's Oldest Church 150th Anniversary, 1975, in white metal (50mm); Visit of QEII to Australia, 1977, in 22ct gold on silver (45mm), cased; Kodak Holey Dollar Medal, 1988, in copper (32mm); United Grand Lodge of New South Wales Centenary meeting, 1988, in gilt bronze (39mm) (2); 128th Melbourne Cup, 1988, in gilt bronze (32mm), cased; 100th Anniversary of the Sailing of the First Fleet to Australia, 1988, in silvered bronze (38mm), cased; AIF Departs Jan 1940 50th Anniversary, undated (1990), in gilt bronze (31mm), cased; The Holden 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal, 1998, in 24ct gold on silver (38mm), in box with display stand and certificate; Neva, the First Russian Ship in Australia, 2007, in antique bronze, (49mm), cased. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
75th Anniversary of Federation, 1976, in gilt bronze, brass and antique silver plate (50mm) by K.G.Luke (C.A/16), Gothic Bank, Melbourne in antique silvered plate and gilt bronze (52mm) by K.G.Luke (c1975/8), all five for the ANZ Numismatic Society of Victoria. In three cases of issue, uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sterling silver ingots, The 100 Greatest Cars, silver miniature collection, issued by Stokes, 1976, each ingot 1.64g and depicting an iconic car from 1875-1975. In case of issue with official booklet, FDC.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition, 1980, in sterling silver (3) by Stokes Ltd (C.1980/8 [2], 1980/33 edge numbered 0011); and bronze (4) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1980/8 [2], /31, /32) ; 175th Anniversay of the Holey dollar and dump, set in silver, with certificate number 345/500. In cases or pouches as issued, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
The King's School Sesquicentenary 1981, in oxidised bronze (44mm) (C.1981/8), reverse inscribed, 'J.J.D.Mears'; Sydney Harbour Bridge, undated, in brass (25x16.5mm in shape of unfurled scroll), uniface, obverse with Harbour Bridge across centre with Sydney above. Uncirculated; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australian decimal banknote replicas in gilt silver (10g), one dollar to one hundred dollars (c1988). Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sydney 2000 Olympics, enamelled badges for Olympic mascots, including Willie. In cases of issue, uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Olympic pins, Sydney 2000 Torch Relay (19), others (7, one with a medal '300 Days To Go'); Australia Day pins, 2000, 2001 (7), 2002 (4), 2003 (2); WWF (6); others (3). Mostly uncirculated. (49)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Sands of Gallipoli, Men of Valour Collection, undated, features a replica Victoria Cross, two silvered and gilt medallions (each 50mm), and a vial of sand from the beaches of Gallipoli. In case of issue with certificate 01438 of 5000, uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Sands of Gallipoli, Men of Valour Collection, undated, features a replica Victoria Cross, four silvered and gilt medallions (each 50mm), a replica Rising Sun hat badge and a vial of sand from the beaches of Gallipoli. In timber display box with certificate 01172 of 2500, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sands of Gallipoli, medallions (6) in brass alloy plated in silver with colour. In display case of issue with certificate No 109/2500, FDC.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Sands of Gallipoli, dual medallion set, 2007, with encapsulated authentic Gallipoli sand, 00141 of 10000; Vietnam, 1962-72, six medallion set; rising sun hat badges (6) (in plastic) in purpose made case; RAE commemorative badge, ANZAC day badge. Uncirculated. (3 sets)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Royalty, a wide selection of Australian (22) and British (70), medalets and medallions, tin badges and pins, c1840s-1977, commemorating Coronations, Jubilees and Royal Visits from Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, Royal Visit to Paris, April 1957 and 'The Busy B' Coronation medal noted. Poor - uncirculated. (92)
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Medalets, 1880-1970, mostly in gilt bronze and bronze, includes Centenaries (C.1897/79, 1934-35/2, 1955/2, 1963/2); Coronations (C.1902/10, /37, /38, 1937/25, 1953/4, /5, /21, /35, /43); Exhibitions (C.1880/7, 1887/29 [2]); Jubilee 1887 (C.1887/22a, /26, /55, /68, /82); Jubilee 1897 (C.1897/15, /36, /51, /57, /58, /68, /69, /72); Transvaal War (C.1899-1900/3, /18); WWI (C.1914/2); also (C.1890/2, 1906/5, 1917/6, 1920/6, 1934/2, 1946/1, 1950-51/1, 1970/61a). All in 2x2 holders, some holed at top fine - extremely fine. (42)
Estimate $380
SOLD $400
Assorted medalets and badges, 1887-2000, including Jubilee 1887 silver and enamel brooch, horseshoe shape; City of Williamstown, 1856-1919, gilt and enamel fobs (2); Australian Red Cross Society, 25 years service medal; Royal Visit 1934; Victoria Railways Union; Box Hill High School (2); Higher Elementary School Nhill; Malvern Central; Zerchos Business College; Centenary of Melbourne 1934, National Eucharistic Congress; Memorial Fund Empire Day tin badge with 9ct gold surround (2g). Very good - extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Medalets, badges and tinnies, mostly Australian c1890-1930 (40); Settlement of NSW commemorative medal by the Franklin Mint; official bicentennial medallion, 1988; Australia, 200 years medal collection; also, Great Britain commemorative medal in base metal; New Zealand, Royal Visit commemorative medal, 1986. Fine - uncirculated. (45)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Medalets, 1897-1988, includes Diamond Jubilee, 1897; For Britain and the Empire (C.0/2) c1900; Marcus Clark The Big Store, 1932; Centenary of Portland/Melbourne 1934-35; Edward VIII Birthday, 1938; Enfield Municipal Council Coronation, 1937; another, Kogarah; another, Rockdale, 1937; Australia Celebrations, 1937; Victory, 1945; 150th Anniversary, 1938; Jubilee, 1951; Centenary of NSW Railways; Royal Visit, 1954; Royal Tour, 1954; Centenary of Woollahra, 1960; Local Government, Victoria, 1970; Tamworth Centenary, 1976; Earth Week, 1979; Two-up penny, 1983. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $160
Passed in
A range of medalets, 1897-1955, much duplication. Poor - very fine, mostly fine. (48)
Estimate $40
SOLD $60
Medalets, 1899-1995, mostly in gilt, including Greater Britain Exhibition (C.1899/4); Transvaal War (C.1899-00/1 with ribbon, /6[2]); Peace (C.1899-00/18); Commonwealth Celebrations (C.1901/2[2], /5, /13 with ribbon, /20a, /45); Coronations (C.1902/12, /25, /1911/22[2], 1937/10); Anzac (C.1916/2[2], 1918/2); Victory (C.1919/2 with ribbon, 1945/9); 50 years Commonwealth (C.1951/6); Victoria 150 (C.1985/32 variant); Melbourne International Exhibition, in bronze (C.1980/8); also, Gala Day Geelong, pin-backed brooches in gilt (2), 1916 and 1918, by Stokes & Sons; Australia Remembers, 1995; Williamstown High School Ex Students, pin-backed badges (2) in gilt and enamel (23mm) by Stokes & Sons. Most pierced at top or with loop mounts, good - extremely fine. (30)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Medalets, 1919-1988, including Victory, 1919; Prince of Wales Visit, 1920; Rockdale Council Coronation, 1937; Municipality of Leichhardt, Coronation, 1937; Australia Celebrations, 1937; another type, 1937; 150th Anniversary, 1938 (2); Victory, 1945; Jubilee, 1951; Angus & Coote, Coronation, 1953; Royal Visit, 1954; Centenary NSW Railways, 1955; Wollongong Centenary, 1959. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Various medals, in base metal, includes, medal sets (3), distributed by M.R.Roberts; Centenary of NSW Fire Brigade, 1984 (4); Corowa tourism medal (5); Gallipoli commemorative medal, 1985 (2); Gold Coast tourism medal, 1979 (2); Victoria Centenary medallion, 1951; Victoria, Centenary of Government medallion, 1951; Centenary of the Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital, 1980. Uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Medal trial pieces, mules and errors, c1988-1991, all made by Bruce Canning's mint, mostly advertising but some commemoratives, noted items re QNS (Queensland Numismatic Society), George Dean, Spink & Son, Spink-Noble, Tas Medals, The Canning Mint, and various other company advertising issues and war related commemoratives, many low mintages such as the lead trail piece 'Keep Coming Back' with incuse CV (Carl Veen), mintage of 1. In a coin album, uncirculated. (48)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Australian police forces embroidered arm badges, Australian Capital Territory Police (with a slip, 'With the Compliments of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Canberra, ACT'); Australian Police shoulder title; New South Wales Police (2, one acrylic), New South Wales Police Pipe Band, Inspector's shirt crowns (2); Queensland Police, and Queensland Water Police, and Police Diver; Victoria Police; W.A. Police; also coins, Pad Coloured Theme, mint one dollar, 2022 Cairns Birdwing Butterfly, and mint five dollars, 2011 Remembrance Day. The last two in packs of issue, overall uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
New South Wales Police, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in white metal, chrome and enamel (67.5x56.5mm); North Riding Constabulary, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in white metal (51x32mm). Nearly uncirculated, the first scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Northern Territory Police, AIDE cap badge (EIIR) crown, in chrome (80x49mm), No.A46 impressed on back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Queensland Police, cap badge (EIIR) crown, in white metal, chrome and acrylic (79x60.5mm). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Tasmania, World War II, Constable Auxiliary Police, hat badge in silvered brass and enamel (52mm) with 157 impressed on reverse, by Stokes & Sons Melb. White central disc dirty, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Tasmania Police, other rank's cap badge, King's crown, voided brass, c1954 (76x59mm). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100