Catalogue
Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened, 1932, in bronze (51mm) (C.1932/5), by W.J.Amor, edge inscribed, '1932 Rescue & Resus. Championship. A.Rennix. Bondi S.B.L.S. Club.' Smallest of edge nick on obverse, otherwise even chocolate brown uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Sydney Harbour Bridge Opened, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1932, in oxidised silvered bronze (51mm) (C.1932/6, this medal), by Amor Sydney. Edge nicks, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,500
Harbour Bridge Sydney, N.S.W. Opened March 19 1932, in bronze (63mm) by Angus & Coote, designed by R.M.Phipps (C.1932/7). In Angus & Coote case of issue, this with some damage, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Sydney Harbour Bridge, fob in sterling silver (30x25mm), obverse, features the bridge and the words 'Harbor (sic)/Bridge', reverse inscribed, 'Champion/Rivetter/B Team/April Competition/1932', with scroll designed loop suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sydney Harbour Bridge, vintage enamelled badges (4), all but one missing pin on back; another in bronze with oval bridge image atop a boomerang, pin back; another with oval (43x28mm), acrylic covered image over a copper plate base, pin back. One with enamel chips, otherwise very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Sydney Harbour Bridge badge, 1932, in brass plate, oval (23x28mm), hollow centre, pin back; another almost identical but in bright bronze, irregular with six sides (23x28mm), solid centre, pin back. Fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Sydney Harbour Bridge souvenir flag, as carried by school children who walked the new bridge. Some small holes and loss of material, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Official Souvenir & Programme, Opening Date 19th March, 1932, 180pp. Water stains on front cover edges, 'Hicking 3947' printed in pencil on front page, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Sydney Bridge Celebrations, 1932, Art in Australia Limited, original magazine/book, 100pp unnumbered, with bookplate of L.J.Carlisle. One page, printed both sides, missing, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932, commemorative brass plate, circular, wall-hanging plate (28.5cm), featuring an image of the Harbour Bridge in the centre and below, 'Sydney Harbour Bridge March 19 1932'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, an ashtray (approx 110mm), in brass and engraved with an image of the bridge title 'Sydney Harbour Bridge'; and around the edge 'North Shore Bridge Sydney'; a small dish (82mm), in EPNS with an enamelled badge of the bridge in the centre; another small dish (85mm), in bronze and struck into centre is an image of the bridge with 'Sydney Harbour Bridge' across the top. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, impression of the Harbour Bridge on thin copper plate sheet (10x7cm); John C.W. Bridge & Co. (N'Cle) Pty Ltd, maker's tag (oval 7x4.6cm) in metal plate, at top is an image of the Harbour Bridge, a pierced hole at the sides for securing; Lions International 6th National Convention, Sydney, Australia, May 14-17, 1958, gilt metal name tag with attached ribbon, at the top half of the tag is an image of the Harbour Bridge, pin back. Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, includes badges, tinnies, and medals, noted C.1932/1 (2, one missing pin), also sample of a Sydney International Art Festival design (29x20mm) in bronze featuring Harbour Bridge; Australia's 150th Anniversary cinderella stamp featuring 'Building The Sydney Harbour Bridge 1930' with attached selvedge bearing sheet number; beer bottle labels, all featuring the Harbour Bridge (3); also Australia penny 1932 with obverse impressed, 'Sydney Harbour/Bridge/2007', in a 2x2 holder marked, 'To Les From Carl/14.12.07/1 of only 18' and signed by Carl Veen. Fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
50th Anniversary of Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1982, in bronze (51mm) (C.1982/18). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120