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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, twin packs, 1-75 series. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (70)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Matchbox model cars 1-75 series. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (84)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Matchbox convoys and Matchbox 1-75 series models. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (61)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Model cars, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (51)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Model cars, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (48)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Model cars, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (48)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Model cars, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (47)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Model cars, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Model cars, Matchbox Models of Yesteryear. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Model cars, 1980 Matchbox convoy models. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (41)
Estimate $240
SOLD $350
Matchbox Cars of Yesteryear and ERTL vintage vehicles. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Matchbox Cars of Yesteryear, Britains Framed London Bus. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Matchbox cars, planes and trucks. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (67)
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Matchbox Super Kings and Matchbox Dinky and wooden wall display. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (37)
Estimate $280
SOLD $160
Model cars and trucks, Matchbox Dinky, Conrad and Trax cars. Original boxed condition, some storage wear, very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
Melbourne Olympics, 1956, unused tickets (Nov 26 to Dec 6) for Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Hockey and Swimming. Lightly toned, otherwise as issued. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Sydney 2000, sporting pictogram medalets, each individually wrapped and depicting an Olympic sport, sponsored by Shell Petroleum (27); 2000 official Olympic Gold Medallists First Day Covers collection. Uncirculated - MUH. (28)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Olympic Games 2000, the extremely rare publications for use as the bid books for 2000 Olympic Games, prepared as promotion publications and printed for the Australian Government in 1993; all are in the required French and English languages and are profusely illustrated with colourful theme pictures; the various publications includes Sydney 2000 "share the spirit" theme one, a publication on 'Olympic Information', 363 pages (where and how all the events will be staged); another publication similar on 'General Information', 99 pages; a third publication on 'Technical Information' 87 pages; these all housed in a large Sydney 2000 library storage binder; together with a large 'Corporate Portfolio' housed in a cliplock folder with many colourful parts. All the publications were printed by the Pot Still Press for the Australian Government with an edition of 600 for members of the Olympic Committee. The entire collection is housed in its own prepared and labelled sealed box. A unique example of Olympic memorabilia, the first we believe to come on the market in as new condition. (lot)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Australia, foldouts (pictorial colour view folders), mostly from Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia (73); also USA (12). A wide selection, mostly fine - extremely fine. (85)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Radio personalities and staff, photographs in black and white, differing sizes, mostly from c1960s-1980s, for various radio stations, some noted include 2GB, 4GG, 4BC, 2MMM, 2WS, 2 Day FM, 2CS AM, 2WL, 4AK, 6PR and 6IX, also a promotional booklet dated 1963 for 2GB in association with Woolworths Food Fair. Very fine - extremely fine. (49)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Our Gracious Queen 1837-1897 book, by Mrs O.F.Walton, inside cover handwritten, 'Lauriston Place U.P. District Sabbath School/Presented to/Robert Ramsay/For Regular Attendance during the Session/William Seaton/Superintendent/20th June 1897'; small (13cm) dish in nickel and inset in the base is a Charles and Diana wedding medal 1981 with St Paul's Cathedral on reverse; Investiture of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales commemorative medal, 1969, in gilt bronze (56mm), cased. The book with some loss areas on cover, otherwise fine for age, the rest good very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle, by Sylvanus Urban, London, 1737, recently rebound, 830pp. Paper showing toning, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cigarette cards, many tobacco manufacturers' cards including W.D. & H.O. Wills, John Player and Sons, Lambert & Butler, Major Drapkin & Co, Carreras Ltd and others, 32 sheets of cards and ten old time albums also includes 1,500 approximately loose cards, lot includes book on Cigarette Card Values. Fair - fine. (approx 2,000)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Cigarette cards, various part sets and sets of diverse types and issuers some by Wills cards noted Birds of Australasia, Famous Film Stars, First aid, Household Hints, Mining, Riders of the World, Royal Navy, War Incidents; Players cards, Ceremonial Dress, Nature Series, Wild Birds; other issues Horses of the day; Godfrey Philips, Famous Crowns, Film Stars, Mechanized Age; Vice Regal, British Empire Series, various other issuers, Optical illusions, National Types of Beauty, Royal Family, Aviation, Safety First; Sanitarium cards, Speedsters of Today, Reske Cigarettes, Chivalry & Valour and many others. Fair - very fine. (many 100s)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
German New Guinea, 1906 post card illustrating Erima-Hafen and Friedrich Wilhelms Hafen, used sent to Bethel, Germany and franked with 5 pf. yacht with edge selvedge. Fine used.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Postcards, c1900-1960s, city, country, seaside views, animals, Christmas greetings, includes Australia, Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Lorne, Warnambool; England, Ireland, Scotland, also 'Edina' series, sample book of Pictorial Post Cards with views of Scottish scenery, towns and villages. Contained in four damaged albums, good - very fine. (487)
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Postcards, a wide assortment of mostly foreign postcards from the 20th century (some are humourous), stored in two large plastic containers, mostly coming from England, many cards celebrating trips and scenic spots etc., noted a few of South African natives (see illustration Zulu Chief); a set of British military coasters (approx 40). Mostly very good - fine. (100s)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Airline souvenir decks of playing cards, includes American Airlines 'Ford Tri-Star', c1970 (2 decks); Cathay Pacific, 1976, still in sealed plastic; Qantas, circular type, 1970, in original plastic Qantas container, also red & white pattern with Qantas Kangaroo logo, unopened (3 decks); United Airlines, 1976, unopened packet. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (8 decks)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Casino souvenir decks of playing cards, Casino Canberra, c1995, in special souvenir packet with drilled centre hole for security reasons and sealed with sticker, 'This packet of playing cards has been used in table play at casino Canberra Australia'; Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast Qld, Australia, red dotted packet with Quality Check for Station No 1, 1994 April - June, Operator 0308, security hole drilled through centre; another but blue dotted packet with Quality Check for Station No 1, 1994 April - June, Operator 0043, security hole drilled through centre, both previous decks with S1 in red print on Jokers and S.I. security seal on packets; Wrest Point Hotel Casino, 1992 (2 decks in souvenir packets), one blue packet and one red packet, both with security seals and security hole drilled through centre, both with penned writing on packets as entered by casino staff when cards put into use and withdrawn. Extremely fine. (5 decks)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Sport cards, 1993-4 cricket cards (200) by Futera, 1993-4 NBA basketball cards (approx 120) made by Skybox, Upperdeck and others, all in a wooden box. Many as new. (approx 320)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50