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Welcome U.S.A. Fleet, 1925, in silvered and enamel (28x36mm) (C.1925/10), by G.A.Miller & Sons, Sydney. Very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Neerim South Football Club, award fob in gold (9ct, 4.8g, 33x33mm) inscribed on reverse 'Presented to/C.Solly/most improved player/Neerim South F.C./Season 1925'; C.C.B. award fob in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 30x39mm) shield shaped, inscribed on reverse 'C.C.B./CMWTH B.B/Championship/Toowoomba/April 1924'; together with two pairs of gold cuff links (9ct, 7.6g) and two tie bars (9ct, 8.1g), total gold weight 25.1g. Good - very fine. (8 items)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
City Football Club (CVC), Launceston, Tasmania, membership badges in gilt and enamel, for years 1925, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1952, 1954 and 1956. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $450
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Award medals, includes Royal Life Saving Society Medallion, (1928), in bronze (30mm), with suspension loop, reverse inscribed, 'A.N.Palmer/23.3.28'; Warana '83 Kawai Organ Contest, in bronze (40mm), with neck cord, unnamed; Kawana Waters Soccer Club Morey Tonen Medal, 1985, in gilt (74mm), reverse marked 'U/7/Winners', and another in silvered, reverse marked 'U/7/Shaun/Claridge'; International Law Enforcement Olympics Sydney, 1988, in bronze (70mm), with neck ribbon, unnamed; Kenmore State High School Sport Award, in gilt (52mm), with suspension loop, unnamed; South Australian Amateur Swimming Association State Championship, in bronze (51mm), with suspension, unnamed; Veteran Car Club of Australia (Qld), in bronze (43mm), unnamed; Pt Danger Air Sea Rescue Voluntary Service 25 Years, 1990, in silvered (45mm), unnamed; also Exposition Universelle De Paris, 1855, in bronze (45mm), Medal of Honour to Alexandre father and son, reverse with multiple lines to enable gluing to winning exhibit. Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $70
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Coloured patches, mostly embroidered, includes Royal N.S.W. Bowling Asscn. West Wyalong blazer badge on original cloth backing; University College of Southern Queensland; All Australia Netball Tournament 1928-1978; JAFS Brisbane Airport; Brownie Guide (2 different); J Girl Guides; Royal Life Saving Society Star; various others (14); and a Eucharistic Congress Sydney 1928 short ribbon. The last with stain at side, otherwise very fine, one other item very fine, the rest uncirculated. (23)
Estimate $50
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29th International Eucharistic Congress Sydney, 1928, in silvered (40mm) (C.1928/3) (3, one with Amor, Sydney on obverse, and two with C.W.A. incuse on bust and Amor on reverse); 29th International Eucharistic Congress, 1928, tinnie badge on original badge souvenir card (this laminated); another different tinnie badge for same event; another enamelled lapel badge for same event; Brisbane Member's Card for same event, reverse named in handwritten ink to '116 Mrs Barnes of Windsor, Brisbane' tinnie badge for laying of Foundation Stone R.C.Cathedral by Cardinal Cerretti (Australia's first Papal Legate) Sept 16th 1928; Cathedral of the Holy Name, Brisbane, undated (c1938), in silvered (31mm) (C.P/2); other religious medals for Pius X and Pius XII and also a Children of Mary medal. The last three good - fine, the rest mostly very fine - extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $120
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Bert Hinkler Airman Bundaberg, Australia, London to Darwin flight in 16 days, Feb 1928 in silver (51mm; 80g) (C.1928/1), by CDR (C.Douglas Richardson for Stokes), issued by the Numismatic Society of Victoria. In a fitted case, edge test file mark, handling marks and small edge bruise on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare in silver.
Estimate $1,500
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Bert Hinkler, 1928, in oxidised silver plate (50mm) (C.1928/1), by C.D.Richardson for Stokes, Melbourne. A few very minor edge nicks on reverse, otherwise nicely toned uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Polar Medal, in bronze with 'Antarctic 1930-31' clasp, engraved around edge 'Murdo C.Morrison', for British, Australian, New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition 1930-31. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,500
Sydney Harbour Bridge, opened 1932, in silver (39mm) (C.1932/3), obverse, view of Sydney Harbour, reverse, facade of building, The Big Store/Marcus Clark & Co Ltd/Sydney; also another in bronze, both medals with reverse upset to 5 o'clock . The first good extremely fine and unique in silver, the second good very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1935, in bronze (51mm) (C.1935/6), by Stokes, Melbourne, issued by Numismatic Association of Victoria. In a modern case, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Australia's 150th Anniversary, Philatelic Exhibition Sydney 1938, in silver by Amor (c1938/11); Ipswich Grammar School, silver badge by Parkes (20.5mm) 'J.Swan'; Royal Auto Club, Australian Vigilance Corps enamelled badge (25mm) by Stokes, stamped 222; Dick Smith Antarctic Expedition, members' medal in silver plate; various other medalets, Tourist medals, and check pieces, including Vale & Sons Auburn. Fine - uncirculated. (33)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
British Empire Games Sydney, 1938, Medal of the Winners, in silver for second place (63mm octagonal), engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb., unnamed. Heavily toned and some surface marks in naming area on reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
British Empire Games Commemorative Medal, Sydney 1938, in antiqued bronze (62x75mm) (C.1938/22), engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb. Some surface marks in centre of reverse field, otherwise toned nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
British Empire Games Commemorative Medal, Sydney 1938, in antiqued bronze (62x75mm) (C.1938/22), engraver, D.E.Morden, by Stokes, Melb. Some light surface marks in centre of reverse field, otherwise toned nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Religious medals and badges, includes various types, noted badges for Regional Missionary and Eucharistic Congress Newcastle NSW 1938, and Q(ueensland) P(resbyterian) W(omen's) M(issionary) U(nion), school badges for St Patrick's Technical School Goulburn, Saint Joseph's Convent Nundah, and St Mary's College Ashgrove, also a long chain with crucifix attached and a matching long chain with attached cross with religious figures in the angles. Fine - uncirculated. (49)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
T(rans) A(ustralian) A(irways) Pilot's wings, gilt and enamel badge (KC), c1946, by Stokes, Melb, with two lugs on reverse. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Civil Defence Warden car number plate, in pressed metal and coloured yellow with black print (used so Warden's vehicle could be identified at an emergency); booklet titled, 'New South Wales Civil Defence Organisation, Medical and Health Service, Handbook No.2 (Interim), Ambulance and First Aid Organisation for Handling Casualties (approx 21x33.5cm), 15pp, also smaller booklets (2), both titled 'Civil Defence, Artificial Respiration and Circulation' (approx 11x16.5cm), 8pp. The two small booklets with some staining at top edge and corner, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
NRMA, (National Roads and Motorists' Association) car badge, post 1930, Mercury's wings 5mm thick, in silvered metal, numbered 20094, by Angus & Coote, Jewellers, Sydney; NRMA 50 Years Member car badge, post 1974, in gilt and enamel, with securing bracket; RAC (Royal Automobile Club) car badge, in chromed metal and enamel, Queen's crown, by Astor Base Metals, Sydney, Australia, with securing bracket. The last with some loss of enamel, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Melbourne 1956 Olympics, officially approved car badge with crest of City of Melbourne above Olympic rings, in chrome and enamel (115mm x 100mm) by H.R.Hobson Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sporting medals, New South Wales Amateur Athletic Assn, in silvered (30mm), reverse inscribed, 'State C'Ships/Sub.Jnr.1 Mile/R.Vagg/1st. 4.40.8S/26.2.56'; Amateur Athletics Association of N.S.W., in silvered (31x35mm), with suspension, reverse, School Boys/Championships, inscribed, 'Und.17. 1 Mile./"R.Vagg"/1st. 4.34.5/30.9.'56'; The Amateur Athletic Union of Australia, medal in gilt (45mm), reverse inscribed, 'R.A.Vagg/10,000 Metres/C.C.C'ship/35m.20s./26.8.61.';Archery Society of New South Wales State Championships, silvered bronze (51mm), reverse inscribed, 'Junior Boys/Instinctive/Field/1969'; another in bronze (51mm), unnamed; South Australian Target Pistol League State Championships, in silvered bronze (48mm), with suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Ladies Match/F.Ames/1973'; West Australian Pistol Association State Championships, in silvered bronze (46mm), unnamed. The last with edge nicks, some with oxidation marks, otherwise fine - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $50
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Assorted medallions, in various sizes and metals including Centenaries, Glenorchy 1964 (C.1964/2), Innisfail 1973 (C.1973/2 bronze, 1973/1a), Cairns 1976 (C.1976/4 (4) all metals), Irvinebank 1981 (C.1981/5), Mount Morgan 1982 (C.1982/21 bronze), Atherton 1985, ANZAAS 1988; Bicentenary 1988 (3); also Lasseters Reef Expedition 1977; Fireball Championships 1982; Silver City 1989; coronations, 1911, 1953; tourist souvenir medallions from China Great Wall, d'Anconia copper (2oz), Hawaii, Jerusalem, Kalgoorlie, Sydney Tower (2), Townsville. Fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $100
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Royal Australian Mint, undated (1966), in bronze (60mm) (C/C.8); Cairns & District Centenary, 1976, in bronze (51mm) (C.1976/4); Caltex Australian Equity, 1981, in bronze (58mm) (C.1981/40); Brisbane World Expo '88, 1988, in silver (35mm) (4) and also in silver plate (1) and in bronze (2) (C.1988/23) (7); Australia Bicentenary, 1988, award medal in bronze (45mm) (CB4), unnamed; First State '88 Darling Harbour, 1988, in gilt (32mm) (CB.31); Bert Hinkler Airman, undated (1992), in silvered (40mm), a replica of original 1928 medal; Rotary International Centenary, 2005, in gilt (38mm). In cases or packs some with certificates, some cases and certificates with foxing, otherwise uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $110
SOLD $70
City of Adelaide Fifth Festival of Arts, 1968, in bronze (39mm) (C.1968/7); 50th Anniversary First Aeroplane Flight England - Australia, 1969, in bronze (38mm) (C.1969/11a); Cairns & District Centenary, 1976, in bronze (51mm) (C.1976/4); Brisbane World Expo '88, 1988, in silver (35mm) (3) and also in silver plate (4) (C.1988/23) (7); The Pavilion of the Holy See at World Expo 88, 1988, in gilt (39mm) (C.1988/24); First State '88 Darling Harbour, 1988, in gilt (32mm) (CB.31);150th Anniversary of St Joseph's Church Tasmania, 1991, in white metal (51mm); Bert Hinkler Airman, undated (1992), in silvered (40mm), a replica of original 1928 medal; Cathedral Church of St David at Hobart to Commemorate the Centenary of the Consecration of the Chancel and Sanctuary and Visit of Prince of Wales, 1994, in silvered (62mm); Rotary International Centenary, 2005, in gilt (38mm). In cases, some with certificates, some cases and certificates with foxing, otherwise uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $100
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Fiftieth Anniversary King's Cup, Australian Eight-Oared Championship, 1969, in gilded (64mm) by Stokes (C.1969/9), together with Medallist Associates leaflet upon delivery; 50th Anniversary of Nickel Coinage, 1969, in nickel (38mm) (C.1969/1), cased; 70th Anniversary of Kookaburra Nickel Coinage, 1989, in nickel plate (32mm), cased; Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, 1998, Move to Homebush Bay and Inaugural Royal Easter Show at New Site, in bronze (55x45mm), cased; Telecom Advance Australia Award of Merit, undated, in cupro nickel (60mm), obverse, stylised A with map of Australia, reverse, Telecom logo, unnamed, cased. The last with some oxidation marks and case with foxing, otherwise good very fine, the rest uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Fiftieth Anniversary Bundaberg Queensland King's Cup, 1969, in gilt bronze (64mm) (C.1969/9); Qantas Jubilee Staff Commemorative Medallion, 1970, in bronze (38mm) (C.1970/62), in case; The Launch of Suncorp, 1986, in gilt (35mm) and sealed inside an hexagon yellow acrylic block as a paper weight; Sir John Franklin Arctic Explorer, 1987, in bronze (64mm) (C.1987/5), edge number 059; Centenary of Public Transport in Tasmania, 1993, in enamel and steel (69mm), picture card medal number 110 with ten cards inside; 150 Years of Catholic Schooling Brisbane, 1995, in enamel and bronze (65mm), with suspension loop, in display stand and with program booklet; Sesquicentenary of Historic Newstead House, 1996, in bronze (oval 77x54mm); 200th Anniversary of the Circumnavigation of Tasmania, 1998-99, in pewter, edge inscribed 110, with certificate 110 of limited edition of 120. The first with rubbing on high spots on reverse, otherwise uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Rotary International 62nd World Convention, First in Australia, 1971, in bronze (50mm) (C.1971/10); Completion of Sealing Barrier Highway, 1972, in bronze (51mm) (C.1972/1) (black spotting on reverse); Rail Link to Roma and Bungil Shire Established, 1980, in bronze and another in gilt (47mm) (C.1980/13) (2); Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1982 in bronze (34mm) (C.1982/11); First Fleet Re-Enactment, 1988, in copper (45mm) (CB.157); Proclamation of City Status for Hobart, 1992, in antique silvered (38mm), in pack marked medallion no.59; Mack Trucks Australia 30 Years, 1993, in silvered (48mm), uniface (same design as C.1988/48); Centenary of Public Transport in Tasmania, 1993, in enamel and steel (69mm), picture card medal number 91 with ten cards inside; Australian Farmers National Country Music Muster, 1993, in gilt (32mm); 150 Years of Catholic Schooling Brisbane, 1995, in enamel and bronze (65mm), with suspension loop; Sesquicentenary of Historic Newstead House, 1996, in bronze (oval 77x54mm); M.R.Roberts issues, Halley's Comet, 1986, in gilt (31mm), RAN 75th Anniversary, 1986, in gilt (31mm); also a number of minor medals (30), some multiples and a few in poor condition, noted C.1970/61a and C.1979/21. Poor - uncirculated. (49)
Estimate $110
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Fire service medals and badges, includes Land Sea Air, Flood Fire Tempest Medal for selfless duty, unnamed, in nickel plate with suspension ribbon; Country Fire Authority 12 Year Long Service lapel badge, pin back, in gilt and enamel; Country Fire Authority (CFA) bullion embroidered hat badge; Metropolitan Fire Service South Australia hat badge, in nickel plate and enamel; Queensland Fire Service hat badge, in nickel plate and enamel; Australia Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting cap badge, in nickel plate and enamel; also Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting embroidered shoulder badge; Airport Fire Service cap badge, in nickel plate and enamel. Very fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Boating prize medals, 136th Royal Sydney Anniversary Regatta, 1972, in bronze (51mm) (C.1972/1), reverse inscribed, 'Antares/1st'; Garden City N.S.W. 16Ft Skiff Championship, 1979, in bronze (48mm), sponsored by D.J's Properties Limited, unnamed; Darwin Sailing Club, in gilt bronze (51mm), and oxidised silvered bronze (51mm), both unnamed; Combined Australian Championships, A.P.B.A. (Australian Power Boat Association) in bronze (57mm), unnamed. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
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Medallic History of Australia, first edition proof set containing fifty eight of sixty sterling silver medals (45mm) issued from 1972 onwards, by Stokes (Australasia), a total of sixty nine ounces of 999 fine silver. Housed in a large red presentation album, FDC. (58)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150