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Normal Institution, Sydney, 1844, plain disc in silver (50mm), with ornate coiled surround and a circular patterned scroll suspension (60.5x78mm), and also a similar patterned suspension loop, obverse inscribed, 'Normal Institution/Sydney/Decr 13th 1844./Henry Gordon/Head Master.', reverse inscribed, 'Presented/To/Walter De Arrietta/For/Superiority/In/Classics and Mathematics'. Toned good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Tasmania, Royal Hobart Regatta, silk program banners, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1926, 1929-1935, 1937-1939, 1941-1947, 1949-1951, 1953-1955, 1963 Royal Visit Regatta, 1971, black or blue print on silk with coloured fringe around edges, assorted sizes from 27x51cm to 59x92cm, with three duplicates. Good very fine - extremely fine. (30)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Royal Humane Society of Australasia Bronze Medal, (1874), with ribbon brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'David Carstairs 1.12.74'. Ribbon damaged, medal toned extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $3,000
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, undated (1875), Practice with Science, in silvered bronze (90mm) by Hardy Brothers London & Sydney, inscribed on reverse 'Messrs W.H.Paling & Co/Pianofortes/ Class (die struck) 572/1875'. Most silver coating missing, graffiti on obverse, cleaned and now toned unevenly, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne, 1875, Philadelphia, 1876, in bronze (69mm), (C. 1876/6), obverse, O.R.Campbell. Des. - J.Hogarth. Fec. in line above exergue, below Stokes & Martin - Melbourne, impressed on obverse 'Melbourne. 1875' and impressed at top edge with first two letters of surname covered by a fitted suspension loop 'John (Ro)sier'. One time cleaned, fine - very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Victorian Humane Society Silver Medal, (1876), with Advance Australia coat-of-arms ribbon brooch bar, reverse of medal inscribed, 'Thomas J.Bennett 11 August 1876'. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,900
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, stop after CCC in date, unnamed. A few short scratches and some hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, in silver (51mm) by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, reverse inscribed 'J.McMinn/Best Sow/Sydney 1879', another, plain reverse; also Royal Mint Coronation medal and packet, 1902, in silver. First with edge bump, very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Tasmania, Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1883, award medal in silver (38.5mm) inscribed on reverse, C.Groncell', edge impressed 'Fretwork & C.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton Show 1885, plain disc in silver (36mm), with ornate vine entwined surround and ornate floral leaf and branch support at top with ring-suspension (47x63mm), with extra floral leaf hanging loose at top, reverse inscribed, 'J.Beattie/Manufactured Tobacco'. Handcrafted, toned extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
Aboriginal breast plate, 1886, crescent shaped in brass (200x105x3mm), holed at each end for chain suspension, inscribed, 'Dondally/King Of/Rockhampton/Aug. 19th 1886'. Fine.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,900
Royal Humane Society of Australasia Bronze Medal, (1886), with ribbon brooch bar, reverse inscribed, 'John Tucker Edmonds 10th November 1886'. Clasp attaching suspender to medal loose, otherwise toned nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,200
Berrima District A(gricultural) H(orticultural) & I(ndustrial) Society, undated (1886), in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, in Hardy Brothers Sydney case, reverse inscribed, '11th March 1886/won by/W.Harris'/ "Startle"/Trotting Stallion'. Some light hairlines, nicely toned, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Herbert River Agricultural And Pastoral Asson, in silver (45mm) (2), struck by the Sydney Mint for Hardy Brothers, reverse of first inscribed. '1889/Best Ration/Sugar/R.M.Boyd', the second inscribed, '1890/first Prize/Best Ration Sugar/R.M.Boyd'. A few minor edge nicks on the first and both with scuff marks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Tasmanian International Exhibition, 1891-2, award medal, in silver (32mm) (C.1891-2/4), unnamed. Some light hairlines on reverse and minor edge nicks, nicely toned extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Australia Federated, June 1 1901 in silver (23mm) by Fairfax and Roberts (C.1901/4). Iridescent toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Masonic Lodge Athole No.752, Right Worshipful Master's jewel, 1903-4, in 15ct gold (approx 25.5g), with shield on ribbon and inscribed, 'Presented/To/Wor Bro/W.Blaikie/R.W.M/1903.4', the jewel is adorned with a 10pt diamond at the top and the central thistle features a blue sapphire. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Royal Humane Society of Australasia Silver Medal, (1906), reverse inscribed, 'Thomas Jeffree 27th April 1906'. No ribbon, some edge nicks, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,200
R A S, Victoria, USA Fleet Visit 1908, Council pin backed badge, in gilt (38mm dia) by Stokes & Sons. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
R A S, Victoria, USA Fleet Visit 1908, Stewards pin backed badge (38mm dia) by Stokes & Sons. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $470
Bendigo Agricultural & Hortl Socy, Grand National Show 1910, Judges pin backed badge in gilt and enamel (26mm dia) by Stokes & Sons. Nearly uncirulated,
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
John Danks & Son, Melbourne, handcrafted fob in gold (15ct stamped on shield, 26mm, total weight 4.6g) shield within circle, engraved on obverse 'John Danks & Son/Pty Ltd/Melbourne' and on reverse 'E.Wormald/20 Years Service/20.1.1912'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
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 $50
Passed in
Royal National A. & I.A. of Queensland, member badge, 1922 in cardboard and numbered 2862 on reverse; Royal National Association Brisbane, 1922-23 badges (2 different, one a lapel badge and the other a wrist badge), both numbered 2927 on reverse; 1924 badges (2 different, one a lapel badge and the other a wrist badge), both numbered 2759 on reverse; 1926 badges (2 different, one a lapel badge and the other a wrist badge), both numbered 3173 on reverse; National Association Brisbane, 1927, wrist badge numbered 4635 on reverse; Royal National A & I Assocn Brisbane, 1931, wrist badge numbered 1795 on reverse. Fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Tasmania, a group of swimming and life saving medals, 1925-1929, all inscribed to R.H.Bousfield of Hobart, includes Hutchins School Hobart, award medals in bronze (4); ASA, fobs in sterling silver (3); Royal Life Saving Society, award of merit in silver, 1925-26 (in case of issue); in bronze award medal, 1925-26; R.L.S.S, 1933 bars and ribbon; also Victoria League of Tasmania, medal in silver (31mm) with Queen Victoria bust on obverse, uninscribed, however it is accompanied with a newspaper clipping noting it was awarded to George Wainwright of Jack-Lane Council School for an essay competition. Good very fine - extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
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 $1,000
SOLD $800
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 $60
SOLD $60
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
Passed in
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 $50
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