Catalogue
Galaup De La Perouse 1741-1788, undated (edge impressed 1985), in bronze (68mm), by S.Regis, obverse, facing bust of La Perouse, reverse, navigational instruments, above 'La Boussole Et L'Astrolabe' (compass and Astrolabe), below 'Derniere Expedition 1785-1788' (Last Voyage 1785-1788); E.Boudin, undated, in bronze (edge impressed 1987), obverse, half facing stylised head of Boudin, reverse, an impression of a fleet of ships as painted by Boudin, a renowned French marine painter, both medals struck by Monnaies De Paris. Both in boxes of issue with display stands, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
La Perouse, Marine Francaise, 1741-1788, (edge impressed 1988), in bronze (67mm), by Georges Guiraud, obverse, bust of La Perouse left, reverse, his ship under full sail, around 'Marine Francaise' (French Navy), and below 'Honneur.Patrie/Valeur.Discipline' (Honour.Homeland.Value.Discipline). In case of issue with display stand, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
La Perouse's Exploring Expedition, 1785, in bronze (60mm) (MH 170) by B.Duvivier, obverse, bust of Louis XVI left, reverse, inscription in 10-lines. Mottled toning, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
Baudin's Exploring Expedition, 1801, in copper (38mm) for the corvettes Geography and Naturalist voyage to New Holland (Australia) (MH 174), by Montagny, obverse, the Consul Bonaparte's bust left, reverse, 6-lines of French text, variety with low scroll. Weak strike on ORV of CORVETTES on reverse and some marks on edges, some traces of mint red in lettering, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Louis de Freycinet's Scientific Expedition, Cruise of the Corvette 'Uranie', 1817, in bronze (40.5mm) by Andrieu (cf MH 188). Some hairlines on reverse and small edge bump, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Voyage of the Coquille, 1822, in bronze (50.5mm), (MH 189), by Andrieu, obverse, bust of Louis XVIII King of France right, reverse, 9-lines of French text, struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by Lieut Duperrey, 1822. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Dumont D'Urville's Voyage of the Astrolabe, 1826, in bronze (50mm) by Depaulis (MH 190), obverse, bust left of Charles X King of France, reverse, 10-line inscription in French. Light oxidation under bust and in lettering, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
French colonies, New Caledonia, Compagnie Des Messageries Maritimes "Caledonien", 1952, in bronze (59mm) by R.B.Baron, obverse, map of New Caledonia under two kagu (also cagou) birds, vegetation in the background, reverse, maritime crown over anchor with unicorn's bust left. In box of issue, uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
New Caledonia, Centenary of the French Presence in New Caledonia, and Sydney to Noumea yacht race, 1953, in silver (68mm), by R.B.B. (Roger Bertrand Baron), obverse, map of New Caledonia, above, '1853-1953' and below an area for naming (this medal unnamed), reverse, the route of the race course and in the centre a seahorse in the middle of a compass, around the outside, Course Croisiere Sydney - Noumea (Cruising Course Sydney - Noumea). In original circular box, uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300