Catalogue
Domestic Scenes in New Zealand, 1845, published under the direction of The Committee of General Literature and Education appointed by the Society for promoting Christian knowledge, printed by R.Clay, London, 127pp with illustrations and fold-out map, hard cover (9.5x14cm), signed at top of title page by Harriet Brett. Front cover loose, a few bits of loss of material on front and back cover and spine, the map with edge tear and some loss of paper at edges, some pencilled figures on inside of front cover and opposite page, virtually free of foxing from p1-127, very good and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Souvenir Model of The Panama Canal, c1910s, in cardboard folder cover (when open, approx 23x34cm), in colour with map and profile of the canal, back addressed, 'Mrs J Lewis/Metz/N S W/Australia' and at bottom right corner is signed, 'C.Lewis/2592'; also The Truth About Samoa, Facts Stated by Soldier and Ex-Resident on plantation slave labour in Samoa, 7pp paper issued 1919 by the Government of New Zealand following the occupation of Samoa in WWI. Some paper loss on the spine of the first, otherwise fine, the second with a few rust marks from rusty staples at edge, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Story of "Southern Cross" Trans-Pacific Flight 1928, by C.E.Kingsford-Smith and C.T.P.Ulm, first edition, 227pp with b&w photos, hardcover, with sticker on cover page, 'With Compliments from H.L.Bussell & Co Ltd, Manufacturers of "White Wings" Famous Products.', inside marked with owner's name and address and also with a sticker, 'Signed By/John Ulm/C.T.P.' Father/Age 91/Ex Spitfire Pilot - Italy' and on the title page it is signed personally, 'Good flying/John Ulm/2012'. Some foxing, blue pencil dabs on back cover pages, spotting to hardcover, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
France, souvenir postcard booklets of WWI 'After the Bombardment' for Albert (20 cards), Dinant (12 cards), and Reims (20), all cards b&w and in coloured and titled booklet covers. Very fine. (3 booklets of cards)
Estimate $60
Passed in
World postcards, post WWI and 1920s, includes issues from Great Britain for London (79) and Regional cities (40); Scotland (75); France (28); Italy (7); Netherlands (4); Switzerland (51); Canada and USA (30); and mixed types (9) including Christmas, many in colour but predominately b&w, mostly unused with many of the issues from France with date written on reverse. Mostly devoid of foxing, overall good very fine - extremely fine. (323)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Postcards, an extensive accumulation in albums (4) and a box, mostly early 20th century with scenes from Great Britain, France, other European countries and a few from the East as well as a large group of social cards. Mostly very good - fine. (100s)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australia, funny money and discount vouchers used for political, promotional and advertising purposes, noted a few world items such as Chinese 'Hell Money' used to burn at gravesites including notes, imitation gold bars and gold coins, also a selection of TAFE Teaching Money notes (20) and School Money 1977 in plastic (12, 1 cent - 50 cents), an unused book of Kellog's Corn Flakes movie cash coupons from 1989, and also cheques from the 1960s issued by Johnson & Sons Pty Limited (5) and Johnson & Sons (Queensland) Pty Ltd. The cheques fine - very fine, the rest mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (250 +)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia, Melbourne bookmaker betting tickets (4), 1960s, includes printed tickets for S.W.Beaver (no.393), W. (Bill) Hannah (no.116), Geo. Jeffries (no.860) and W.O'Dea (no.638); Belgium, share certificates for Verreries Des Hamendes (Glassworks of Hamendes), in the town of Jumet, black and green print, each for 15,500 of series A and 32,000 of series B with a nominal value of 300 francs, Nos 14332-14338 and 14390, issued c1950s, with official stamp imprints and dividend vouchers 55-60 attached to each (total certificates 8); also India, Tonk State legal documents (9), c1930s, approx A4 size with printed heading, mostly handwritten and with official stampings. Very good - very fine. (21)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australia, an accumulation of railway and bus tickets and passes, souvenir tickets, toll tickets, complimentary passes, phonecards, taxicard, selling licence, collector cards including some Don Bradman Greatest Hits, noted unused railway tickets for Adult and also Half Fare Return Windsor to Expo 88 (total 25), and others unused, also one hundred dollar note eraser (unused in sealed pack) and a metal hand-held ticket punch tool. Good - uncirculated. (approx 220)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Arnotts' Famous Biscuits, card advertising fan, c1930s-40s, in thick board (approx 20.8x27.7cm), front with the famous Arnott's multicoloured parrot eating a biscuit and the back features life-size images of five types of biscuits. Some loss of board at top of fan handle, a few creases and scuffing around edge and some age toning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Qantas travel poster for Japan, c1960, features a large, colourful rooster right on a yellow background, with a Boeing 707 passenger jet in flight at top right and at the bottom is an indication of Qantas' association at the time with B.O.A.C., TEAL and S.A.A. (small version, size approx 38x50cm). Some toning and spots at top right corner, some creases, mounting pin-holes in each corner otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Frank Clune books, The Forlorn Hope, 1945, 31pp with card cover, signed by the author 'to Elma O'Sullivan'; Starlight, 1945, 28pp with card cover, signed by the author 'To Elma O'Sullivan with Kind regards Easter 1961'; The Greatest Liar on Earth, 1945, 23pp, card cover, signed by the author; Meccano Magazine Vol XLI No.7-12, July - December 1956 stored in a binder (6 issues); Dr Max Herz Surgeon by Joan Clarke, 1976, 188pp with b&w photos, hard cover with dust jacket, with personalised message at front fly page. All items with age toning and some tears or repairs, otherwise very good and some really interesting and nostalgic reading material. (10)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100