Catalogue
Commemorative and souvenir medals, (1980s-2000s), Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Australia, undated, souvenir medal in gilt (31mm); Criterion House Ballaarat (sic) 1862, David Jones Proprietor, in silver (32mm), in case with certificate; Australian Bushranger Ben Hall Shot 1862, in cupro nickel (?) with lacquered photo of Hall attached above centre (oval 40.5x66.5mm), with hole at top for loop; Page's Line Royal Mail Day Coach, Tasmania Midlands Highway, commemorative Day Token in bronze (35mm), with leaflet; Duyfken 1606 replica medal, in bronze (38mm), with keyring attachment fitted; Kiandra Mail Delivery 1909, souvenir medal in cupro nickel (38mm) with suspension ring; ULLR Thredbo, undated in zinc (33mm octagonal), with suspension lug; Early Australian Skier, undated, in zinc (27mm), with suspension ring; Gold Museum - Ballarat/Peter Lalor, undated, in gilt bronze (33mm), in pack; City of Liverpool 175th Anniversary, (1985), in gilt (32mm), on card; South Australia Foundation of Province, (c1986), in fine silver (22mm), in pack; Daily Telegraph souvenir medals, XIV Commonwealth Games, 1990, in cupro nickel (27mm) (8); National Parks and Wildlife Foundation (NSW) sponsor's medal, Lord Howe Island, undated, in bronze (32mm), on cards (2); Celebrate the Year 2000, limited edition lapel badge (20mm), by Tasmedals, on card; 100 Years of Federation, 2001, in bronze (38mm); Centenary of Federation, 2001, in bronze (38mm), in pack for Primary School Students; Municipality of Shellharbour Celebrating 150 Years, 2009, in oxidised silvered bronze (38mm). A few very fine but mostly uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Kodak Sesqui Commemorative Medal, 1992 in cupro nickel (38mm), obverse, the First Fleet's Charlotte at anchor in Botany Bay in 1788, reverse, details of Charlotte's voyage and Kodak's Sesquicentenary dates 1842-1992. Uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Sandhurst Antique Bottle Collectables Club, undated, award medal in bronze (51mm), obverse, knight on horseback with jousting lance, unnamed; Royal Australian Mint Coin Collector, undated, in bronze (40mm); Roger McNeice (Tas Medals) 50th Birthday Yes/No Decision Maker, 1994, in oxidised bronze (40mm); TASMEDALS Merry Christmas, 1995, in oxidised silvered (32mm); Queen Victoria Coin Centre Grand Opening, 1994, in bright gilt bronze and another in bright copper (38mm) (2), one with Free Medal compliments slip. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Coca Cola, gold sovereign, 1997. Uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Medallions, Affordable Treasure Collector series, 2001, in gilt brass (30mm) includes Australian Wildlife, wombat (10), koala (10), Tasmanian tiger (10), crested cockatoo (12), platypus (10); Australian Colonial, in gilt (10) and copper (12) produced by Auscoins Pty Ltd. On cards as issued, uncirculated. (74)
Estimate $100
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Sands of Gallipoli, Our People - Their Service, 2006, seven medal set and vial of sand from beaches of Gallipoli Peninsula, set number 00988; badges, Australia's Rising Sun Replica Collection of seven variations of the Rising Sun badges worn by soldiers since 1902. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park Sydney, commemorative medallion, 2009, in gilt (29mm), in official folder of issue with Order of Service for official opening. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of N.S.W., award medal in bronze (37mm), edge engraved Specimen, clip and ring with bar suspender and pin back brooch bar. Toned, some light scuff marks on reverse centre, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Royal Humane Society of NSW, bronze medal (EIIR), edge number 958, recipient's name on reverse removed. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
New South Wales Ambulance Transport Service Board, Long Service Medal, unnamed. A few small contact marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Agricultural medals and badges, includes souvenir of 1948 Royal Show (C.1948/2), a selection from Royal Agricultural Society of NSW including exhibitor medal of 1988, Royal National Assn. Brisbane member, 1988 and lady member 1956; also, RAS of Victoria child entrance token and attendants passes for 1936 and 1937. Fine - uncirculated. (26)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, member's badges, various types and issues, including a large RAS of NSW badge with Society's Arms (38mm) plus some Easter Show badges, mostly 1988-2009. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, a group of badges and medals, including Member's Guest, Lady's, Lady Member, Supporter, For Service, Exhibitor, Events, some duplication. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, badges, most by Perfection Badges, Punchbowl. Arranged in a display tray, extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Badge collection, includes Sydney Cricket Ground membership badge 1928-1929; Justice of the Peace lapel badge; Member badges for Royal National A&I Association of Queensland 2006, 2007, 2008, Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of South Australia, 1986, 2010, 2013, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria 1987, 1991, 1992, Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, 2006; NED (Kelly) badge Sydney Royal Easter Show; Equestrian Team Supporter lapel badge. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $50
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Melbourne Olympics, 1956, 5352 Staff tinnie badge, Staff Identity Pass No.4321 for Olympic Village, inside marked for Badge 5352, issued to S.Kelson, Interpreter for Russian Chef Demission, with signature of bearer and also signed by P.P.Miskin, Commandant of the Olympic Village; also Daily Staff Duty Pass for admission on 8-12-56, no seating rights, written on reverse, Mrs Kelson. Some foxing, otherwise very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Metropolitan Fire Brigades Brisbane badge, vintage issue in gilt and enamel; Australian Tramway Employees Association union badge, WWI period, in gilt bronze and enamel (Smith 169); Queensland Railway Ambulance fob medal, in silver, reverse inscribed, 'G.M.Page'. The last slightly buckled and well worn on reverse, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Victoria Police, c1947-1981, cloth badges, rank insignia, shoulder titles including Senior Sergeant 1972-1979; Bandsman 1947; Instructor 1950; shirt titles, Victoria Police (2); Police Cadet (2); shoulder titles, Police Cadet 1963-1979; Prototype Cadet shoulder title 1979-1981 (never worn); black cloth pocket badge 1979; Victoria Police Force, First Aid cloth badges first type, 1957-1962, second type, 1962-1965; Operation Emergency (1985) badge; NSW Police Security Officer, cloth pocket badge; Royal Australian Navy, cloth badges, Seaman Gunner 1903-1939; Leading Seaman; Master at Arms; Victoria Police Highland Pipe Band, cloth blazer pocket badge; together with Victoria, Royal Visit 1970 Official Pass - issued to Det H.J.Storer; booklets, Official Itinerary for Victoria 5.4.1970-5.4.1970; Royal Visit 1970 Victoria, Daily Brief Sunday 5.4.1970; Mobile Traffic Section, motorcycle flag and riders gloves; V.P. buttons (3). Fine - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Sailing, rowing and related badges, includes NSW 12ft Sailing Club; Balmoral 12ft Sailing Club; Vaucluse Amateur 12ft Sailing Club; M.S.C. 14ft (Mosman); L.R.C. 1886 (rowing club); Rex Launch Club, member (13), plus a small group of membership badges (9). Very fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Medals, badges and tinnies, includes Royal Australian Mint Opening/Australian Decimal Coins, 1966, in silver (39mm) (C.1966/16), edge number 1733 (in case); Cobar Centenary, 1969, in copper (38mm) (C.1969/3); Official Opening of Sydney Opera House, 1973, in white metal (43mm) (C.1973/12); Australia's Numismatic History, 1988, in silvered bronze (44mm) (C.B303) (in case); various card/booklet packaged modern issues for Bathurst 100 Years a City, 1985 (2), Bicentennial Memento for School Students, 1988, Ashes 111 Years Australia v England, undated (c1991) (2); other modern issues (28); Norfolk Island, Tourist Dollar, undated, in copper (in capsule); ANS lapel badge, pin missing; tinnies (4); various types of club badges, 1960s-1980s (40). Very good - uncirculated. (83)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Collection of badges, c1914-1950s, some paper, some material but mostly tinnies, some foreign but mainly Australian and many from Tasmania, featuring many war related appeal badges and other fund raising issues, also some scouting badges, an interesting selection collected over a fifty year period. Stored in a large 3-ring binder, mostly fine - very fine. (230)
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Past Grand jewel, in silver, missing suspension ribbon, obverse title, 'I.O.O.F. N.S.W. F.L.T. (Friendship, Love, Truth), reverse inscribed, 'Presented To J.R.Raines, For Services as Noble Grand of Glebe Lodge No. 9. I.O.O.F. 30th Jan 1889'; another unidentified medal, in brass and enamel, with ring suspension, features a crown above a flying eagle with two flags in its talons, one Australian and one with the 'Chi Rho' symbol of Christianity. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Masonic medals, including AOF, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.6g, 32mm) inscribed on obverse 'Presented to Bro.David Chandler 26th Nov 1908', reverse 'On the Occasion of his having passed' around outer circle and on the centre star 'Through the chairs/of/Court Albert/for the/Second Term'; Freemasons Homes of Victoria, Life Governor medals (2) in gilt and enamel (34mm) with ribbon and clasp, one inscribed on reverse '693/A.J.Marsden/1953'; Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australia, in gilt and enamel, by Angus & Coote, Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/Bro.S.Ray.PM/No 85/Services Rendered/2.6.31' (cased); Concord R.A.Chapter 1.5.22, in gilt (cased); RAOB, Duchy Lodge 1374 in gilt silver and enamel, by C.Usher B'Ham, inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/Bro.C.Kenway/raised to 2nd Degree/23.9.19' (cased); Dist.Grand Scottish R.A.C.N.S.W. in gilt, by Coles, inscribed on reverse 'Fidelity No 547 G.Morrison 6.9.41'; M.U.I.O.O.F., clasp in gold (9ct, 3.3g). Good - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $220
Passed in
Masonic Past Master's jewel, in gilt sterling silver, Matthew Flinders Lodge No 414 UGLQ, features a star above a wreath and inset into the star is a 10pt diamond, reverse inscribed, 'Pres. To/Wor. Bro./W.R.E.Allen P.M./as a/token of esteem/by/the bretheren/15.4.61'; also Royal Arch Chapter Companion's breast jewel, in gilt sterling silver, unnamed. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Masonic medals and regalia, including Freemasons Victoria, 50 Years Service in gilt and enamel with ribbon, inscribed on reverse 'Wor.Bro./M.J.W.Hutchinson/P.M./1985'; Centenary 1989, in gilt and enamel with ribbon, inscribed on reverse 'M.J.W./Hutchinson/No.764'; Freemasons Homes of Victoria, Life Governors badge in gilt and enamel, inscribed on reverse '43/M.J.W.Hutchinson'; handcrafted medal in gold (9ct, 12g), inscribed 'St Clair Lodge of Vict/No 43 U.V.C.' and on separate clasps 'Amor', Levatio', 'Veritas', and on reverse 'Presented to/Wor.Bro.M.J.W.Hutchinson/by the Brethren/as a Token of Esteem/10.4.54'; 25 Years lael badge in gilt and enamel; together with black case with 'H.J.S.' gold blocked on one corner, containing pair of white cloth gloves, cummerbund, apron, bottle openers in leather pouches (2), ritual handbook and FHA annual members lapel badges (14). Very fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $220
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Friedberg, Robert, Gold Coins of the World, 5th edition, 1980; A History of Chinese Currency, New China Publishing House, 1983, Hong Kong; A large set of modern historical medals in gilt bronze in a leather style case, from Bulgaria 681-1981, 1300th year commemorative issue of gilt replicas (10 small and one large medal) from the National Museum of Bulgaria, included printout of medal details and history, very unusual. Last item extremely fine, books very fine ex Library copies. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Kent, J.P.C., & Hirmer, M., & A., Roman Coins, London, 1978, 368pp., 199 plates, profusely illustrated , 31cm. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Philatelic literature, including Rosenblum, The Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia, 5th ed. with dust jacket, together with Supplement to the 5th edn., The Study of the 1/2d Kangaroo 1938-1952 by CSRG; Dormer Legge 'The Kangaroo Issues of Australian Stamps (141 p. illustrated throughout); other books Williams, The Postage Stamp; ACSC 1965, 1974 edns; Stanley Gibbons 1958 Part I British Commonwealth; Phillips, How to Arrange and Write -up a Stamp Collection. 4th edn; Colour Guide, and Stamp News October 2007. Nearly fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Various guide books, world paper money catalogues by Krause including US National Banknotes, Seaby's (3), Renniks, McDonald, Myatt and Hanley, Nicholson, all in one carton with collector's lists, brochures and a quantity of mint sets and dollar cases and packaging. Fair - fine. (19)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Westpac, 200 The Westpac Story, 2017, 301 pps, illustrated throughout, hardbound with dust jacket and cover. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70