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Australia, His Royal Highness Prince of Wales Visit to Sydney, 1920 in bronze (51mm) (G.CM58a; C.1920/1), by Amor, Sydney. Nicely toned and with two small oxidation spots, otherwise uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Australia, Prince of Wales Royal Visit to N.S.W., 1920, in gilt and enamel (23x27mm), by Angus & Coote Ltd, suspended below a brooch bar with an insert for 'OFFICIAL' and at the top in gilt and enamel the Prince of Wales plumes. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australia, H.R.H.Prince of Wales Visit, Women War-Workers' Mass Meeting, Adelaide, July 15, 1920 tinnie (56.5mm), by Atkinson & Co, Makers, Adelaide. Minimal foxing, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, Coronation of King George VI and the Historic Year When England Had Three Kings, 1936, in silvered and enamel and another in gilt and enamel (46x20mm) (G.CM360, Giordano states that the only examples seen have come from Australia), features three overlaid medals, the first with head of George V left, the second with the crowned busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth left and the third with the head of Edward VIII right, the medals have enamel around the edge respectively red, white and blue, pin back and on the reverse in relief, 'Souvenir/Of The Coronation/Of King George VI/And The Historic Year/of 1936, During Which/England Had Three/Kings.' Toned, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, Coronation of King George VI and the Historic Year When England Had Three Kings, 1936, in silvered and enamel and another in gilt and enamel (46x20mm) (G.CM360, Giordano states that the only examples seen have come from Australia), features three overlaid medals, the first with head of George V left, the second with the crowned busts of George VI and Queen Elizabeth left and the third with the head of Edward VIII right, the medals have enamel around the edge respectively red, white and blue, pin back and on the reverse in relief, 'Souvenir/Of The Coronation/Of King George VI/And The Historic Year/of 1936, During Which/England Had Three/Kings.' Toned, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, Edward VIII, fantasy medallic crowns, 1936, in bright bronze and another in cupro nickel (38mm) (G.FM21a, b), by Coincraft, obverse, bust of Edward VIII right and below 20.1.36 - 11.12.36, reverse, sitting kangaroo facing left; retrospective modern medal, 60th Anniversary of Accession, 1936, piedfort in bronze (38mm), by International Currency Bureau, obverse, bust of Edward VIII left, reverse, sitting kangaroo facing left and with circular insert in relief above and marked, '1996/60th/Anniversary/Accession/Jan 20,/1936'. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Australia, Edward VIII, Victoria, Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, in yellowed bronze (54mm) (G.CM174; C.1936/9), by Stokes, unnamed, obverse, barehead of Edward VIII right, reverse, farm scene. A few digs on reverse naming area and a few minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Australia, Edward VIII, Victoria, Melbourne Royal Show, 1936, in bronze (54mm) (G.CM174; C.1936/9), by Stokes, unnamed, obverse, barehead of Edward VIII right, reverse, farm scene. Toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australia, Edward VIII Proposed Coronation, 1937, in silver (31mm) (G.CM263b; C.1937/8), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crowned EVIIIR cipher over Arms of Australia; another in silver (31mm) (G.CM264; C.1937/1), with suspension loop, obverse, crowned and robed bust of Edward VIII right, reverse, crowned EVIIIR cipher over Arms of Australia including kangaroo and emu supporters. Toned, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australia, The Three Kings of 1936, issued 1937, in bronze (51mm) (G.CM354; C.1937/21), by Amor, Sydney, obverse, crowned and robed busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to left, reverse, laurel wreaths dividing effigies of George VI at top, and below George V facing Edward VIII. Proof-like uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Australia, The Three Kings of 1936, issued 1937, in bronze (51mm) (G.CM354; C.1937/21), by Amor, Sydney, obverse, crowned and robed busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to left, reverse, laurel wreaths dividing effigies of George VI at top, and below George V facing Edward VIII. A few very minor edge nicks, toning, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australia, Edward VIII, fantasy medallic crowns, 1937, in nickel silver, aluminium, platinum coated alloy, gold coated alloy, piedfort copper, piedfort silver coated, piedfort gold coated (38mm), all milled edge, obverse, head of Edward VIII right by P.M. (Percy Metcalfe), reverse, map of Australia with crown at left and ADVANCE/AUSTRALIA at sides, below a kangaroo and emu, The third with a few oxidation marks on reverse, otherwise proof-like uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Australia, Edward VIII, proof set of three medallic crowns, 1937, in silver, bronze and copper (Bruce X#M16, 16a, 16b), obverse, bareheaded Edward VIII left, reverse, a crown in the centre and around the outside, 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA', only 575 sets struck; Edward VIII fantasy coins, proof set of two comprising of silver threepence and sixpence, 1937 (G.FC10.1, 2), by Historic Coin Co Fantasy, Australia, and engraved by R.Maklouf, obverse, barehead of Edward VIII left, reverse, Australian Arms. Both in cases, the first with certificate, FDC. (2 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australia, Edward VIII, Coronation, 1937, in silvered (27mm) (C.1937/1), by Stokes, Melb (4); Coronation badge in silvered and enamel (38x20mm), pin back, features a boomerang with an oval centrepiece and this with crowned bust of H.M.King Edward VIII right. The first four with scuffing and one with a few short scratches, otherwise extremely fine and unissued, the last very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, Edward VIII, fantasy medallic crowns, 1937, in aluminium, platinum coated alloy, piedfort copper, piedfort silver coated (38mm), all plain edge, obverse, head of Edward VIII right by P.M. (Percy Metcalfe), reverse, map of Australia with crown at left and ADVANCE/AUSTRALIA at sides, below a kangaroo and emu. The last with some scuffing in the fields, otherwise proof-like uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, King Edward VIII Coronation Australian Celebrations, 1937 (C.1937/8) reverse design muled with Governor Phillip 150th Anniversary of Australia, 1938 (C.1938/16) obverse design, in bronze, silvered, and gilt (32mm) (C.1938/16b). Some hairlines and handling marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Australia, George VI, Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Sydney, commemorative of accession of King George VI award medal, 1937, in bronze (54mm) (not recorded by Carlisle, design similar to C.1937/79 but this medal is plain in the scroll area under the King's bust), by Stokes, Melb, obverse, crowned and robed bust of King George VI left, below is a scroll inscribed, 'Royal Easter Show/1937', reverse, farm animals, farming equipment and agricultural products and in the background a rising sun, below the animals is a scroll inscribed, 'Awarded To/Mrs E.C.Gray'. In original case, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Australia, Edward VIII fantasy coins, silver threepences (3), sixpences (3), one shilling, two shillings and five shillings, 1937 (G.FC10.1 [3], 2 [3], 3, 4, 5), by Historic Coin Co Fantasy, Australia, and engraved by R.Maklouf, all obverses with barehead of Edward VIII left and reverses with Australian Arms. In 2x2 holders on small coin page, proof-like uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, Riddle/Sheehan (1933), one pound, M/72 127689 (G.CC36; R.28), with watermark at left of bareheaded Prince of Wales. Some age toning, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, Riddle/Sheehan (1936), ten shillings, D/60 020735, D/69 454267 (G.CC35; R.19), with watermark at left of bareheaded Prince of Wales. The first with some folds and toning, otherwise good fine, the second good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
British Commonwealth, Edward VIII tinnies, 1919-1937, includes several different Royal Visit issues for Australia, and some for Canada and New Zealand, also several Coronation Souvenir issues, a few duplicates but mostly different. Stored in 2x2 holders mounted in coin pages, mostly very fine - extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
British Commonwealth stamps, includes issues for Canada, Great Britain, and Newfoundland featuring the Prince of Wales or proposed King Edward VIII, also noted miniature sheets for New Zealand Tarapex '86 and fantasy issues; a Diamond Anniversary postal medallic cover of Edward VIII's 325 day reign issued by Benham and includes a 1936 Bermuda medallic crown in gilt bronze; a 1994 souvenir telephone card for the Centenary of King Edward VIII; five postcards, all different featuring Edward the Prince of Wales (all except one unused); an invitation to the Investiture of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales named to J.W.Summers, Esq., M.P.; a softcover book titled King Edward VIII, A Study of the Stamps of the Reign of King Edward VII, by A.J.Kirk (2nd Edition), published for the Great Britain Philatelic Society; large booklets produced by travel agencies in anticipation of traveller's needs for attending various coronation events, one titled Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VIII May 12th 1937 and the other, Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth May 12th 1937; a fantasy fifty pounds banknote for the Royal Bank of Windsor featuring various images of Edward VIII. Used - MUH. (lot)
Estimate $100
Passed in
British West Africa, George V, one tenth of a penny, 1936 (KM.7); Edward VIII, one tenth of a penny, 1936 (3), 1936H, 1936KN (KM.14) (5); one halfpenny, 1936 (2), 1936H, 1936KN (2) (KM.15) (5); one penny, 1936, 1936H, 1936KN (2) (KM.16) (4). In 2x2 holders, the first 1936H fine and very scarce, the first 1936KN extremely fine, the rest uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
British West Africa, Edward VIII, penny, 1936H mule of East Africa ten cents obverse and British West Africa reverse (KM.17). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Canada, Edward VIII, HRH Prince of Wales, The Canadian National Exhibition, 1919, a shaped bronze award plaque (38x58mm) (G.CM41a), by Roden Bros, obverse, bareheaded bust right, Prince of Wales crest in front, reverse, Victory holding Union flag and astride a wreath draped horse, soldier beside her, helmet and palm at right, exhibition building behind, inscribed at bottom, 'Best Airedale Terrier Western Fair/Mr. Harry Lawder'. In case by Roden Bros Ltd, Medalists, Toronto, a few small edge nicks, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Canada, Edward VIII, HRH Prince of Wales, The Canadian National Exhibition, 1919, a shaped silver award plaque (38x58mm) (cf G.CM41 [not recorded in silver]), by Roden Bros, obverse, bareheaded bust right, Prince of Wales crest in front, reverse, Victory holding Union flag and astride a wreath draped horse, soldier beside her, helmet and palm at right, exhibition building behind, inscribed at bottom, 'H.M the King's Imperial Cadet Challenge Cup/Won By' and unnamed. In case by Roden Bros Ltd, Medalists, Toronto, matt surface, some rubbing on high points and toned, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Canada, The Dominion of Canada, Ottawa, two dollars, June 23rd 1923, Group 1, blue seal, E-532334 (G.CC10; P34c); another Group 1, green seal, G-593044 (G.CC11; P.34d), both with portrait of Edward Prince of Wales at centre. The first with a few pin holes and a name and address penned at bottom left below TWO, otherwise good, the second very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Canada, The Bank of Canada, Ottawa, five dollars, 1935 English text (G.CC25; P.42), A255224, portrait of Edward Prince of Wales at left. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Canada, The Bank of Canada, Ottawa, five dollars, 1935 English text (G.CC25; P.42), A785968, portrait of Edward Prince of Wales at left. Heavy centre fold, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $250
East Africa, Edward VIII, five cents, 1936H, 1936KN (4) (KM.23) (5); ten cents, 1936 (4), 1936H (4), 1936KN (2) (KM.24) (10). Several with some or most mint red, good very fine - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $70
SOLD $150