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Vacuum Oil Company, Fortieth Anniversary, 1895-1935, in oxidised silver plate (69mm), by Stokes Melbourne (c.1935-7). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Australia's 150th Anniversary, Captain Arthur Phillip, 1788-1938, in oxidised silver plate (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). In case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Australia's 150th Anniversary, All Schools Athletics, prize medal in silver (33mm) (C.1938/18), with ribbon and pin-back suspender, reverse inscribed, 'Won by/S.Hunter/Coogee'. Ribbon loose on one side at the back, a few thin scratches on reverse, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Tasmania, Centenary Regatta, 1938, in oxidised silver plate (36mm) by Stokes Melbourne (C.1938/12); MCC 20th Anniversary 1985 in silver and bronze (C.1985/5) (2). Extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Royal Shipwreck Relief Humane Society of N.S.W. Bronze Medal, (1939), reverse inscribed, 'George W.Dempster/For Saving Life off/Bradley's Head/19.Oct.1939.', in case of issue by Hardy Bros Ltd, Australia. Some foxing on the lid lining of case, the medal toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
King George V Memorial Hospital, for Mothers and Babies, 1947, in gilded bronze (64mm) and another (38mm) (C.1947/1) (2), by A.Meszaros and minted by Pinches, London, both unnamed. In boxes of issue, a few toning spots on large medal, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Burnie Tasmania Fire Brigade Trio: Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, edge inscribed, 'R.W.Beach'; Fire Brigade Commission of Tasmania Long Service and Meritorious Service Medal with five clasps - 17 Years, 1947-52, 1952-1957, 1957-62, 1962-67, with ribbon brooch bar, edge inscribed, 'R.W.Beach, 1932-47.'; Burnie Fire Brigade Life Member Medal in 9ct gold with gold monogram initials (tot wt 26.6g), RWB, affixed to ribbon, reverse of medal inscribed, 'Presented to/1st Officer/Reginald Walter/Beach/In appreciation of/40 years service/by/Officers and Firemen/Burnie Fire Brigade/1979'. The second medal with edge bump, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine, the last rare. (3)
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Art medal, Stations of the Cross, Christ's Second Fall, in silver (63mm), by Andor Meszaros, 1947, set into wooden panel (190x243mm), with fitting for wall hanging. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Art medal, Stations of the Cross, Christ's Descent from the Cross, in silver (63mm), by Andor Meszaros, 1949, set into wooden panel (185x243mm), with fitting for wall hanging. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, in bronze (36x68mm) (C.1951/1), by Denham, Neal & Treloar, Sydney, with ribbon and PARTICIPANT pin-back suspender. Toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bronze Medal, (1952), with FOR HUMANITY pin-back ribbon suspender, edge inscribed, 'V.Frost.1952', in case of issue, and with framed certificate dated 21st February 1952. Case with some surface loss, certificate with some age toning, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Art medal, Stations of the Cross, Truly, This Man Was the Son of God, in silver (63mm), by Andor Meszaros, 1952, set into wooden panel (188x243mm), with fitting for wall hanging. Some spotting, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Tasmania Commemorates The 150th Anniversary Of British Settlement, 1953-54, in silvered bronze (69mm) (C.1953-54/1), with maker's name, 'Stokes Melb.' on reverse. In unofficial case, some toned areas, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
The Honorary Justices Association of Victoria, members fob in gold and enamel (9ct, 8.3g, 22 mm) inscribed on reverse 'T.O.Morris 27.1.54 Central Bailiwick'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Art medal, Jesus Amongst the Doctors, in silver (69mm), by Andor Meszaros, 1956, set into a wooden panel (190x238mm), with fitting for wall hanging. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Australian British Nuclear Test Participation, 1952-1963, in bright bronze (39mm). Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Art medal, Stations of the Cross, Christ Accepts the Cross, in silver (63mm), by Andor Meszaros, 1965, set into wooden panel (195x253mm), with fitting for wall hanging. Some toning, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Royal Humane Society of N.S.W. Bronze Medal, reverse inscribed, 'R.Monsell/7.8.70', in case of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Pope Paul VI, Episcopal Conference in Australia, 1970, proof medals in gold (2) (18ct, 54.7gm, 44mm; 23.5gm, 31.5mm) edge impressed 0160. FDC. (2)
Estimate $4,000
Passed in
School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, 1970, in silvered copper (52mm) by Stokes (C.1970/69); Alice Springs Centenary, 1971, in copper (51mm) by Stokes (C.1971/1); together with Great Britain, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon, part set of six gold on sterling silver medallions (40mm); one ounce silver medallion (45x23mm) by Pinches, King Edgar. First two in cases of issue, very fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $170
SOLD $130
Sporting medals, includes Australian Maccabi Council, Interstate Sports Carnival, Brisbane 1971-2 (39) in silvered bronze (50mm); also Sydney 1973-74 (41) in silvered bronze (50mm) (2); Australian Maccabi Federation, Interstate Sports Carnival, Melbourne 1975-76 (43) in gilt bronze (50mm), and another identical in silvered bronze; Brisbane 1976.77 (44) in silvered bronze (50mm) (2); Brisbane 1981/82 (49) in gilt bronze (50mm) (3); Sydney 1982/83 (50) in silvered bronze with obverse plated (50mm); Adelaide 1983/84 (51) in gilt bronze (50mm), and another in silvered bronze; Perth 1984-85 (52) in silvered bronze (50mm), and in bronze (2); Maccabi Sports Carnival in plated silvered bronze (49mm), reverse inscribed for Sydney 1988/89 (56); all the above prize medals are for Lawn Bowls, all are unnamed and all game's numbers recorded above after the year are marked in the Star of David on the obverse except for last which is on the reverse; Yachting medal in gilt bronze (46mm), by T.Stokes, reverse inscribed, 'STEAK 'n KIDNEY '87'; Gold Coast LBC badge in gilt and enamel; City Bowling Club Sydney N.S.W. 100th Anniversary badge in gilt and enamel. All but one medal in removable individual plastic satchels and one container, all with neck ribbon attached and the Maccabi Sports Carnival medal has a suspension loop and neck cord, mostly good very fine - extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Masonic Lodge Walhalla, Centenary jewel 1976, in gilt and enamel, emblem affixed to ribbon, '700EC/69VC' (Lodge numbers pre and post 1889), by Blashki; Masonic lapel badge in gilt, pin-back. Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
The Australian State Medals, set of six proof sterling silver medals (35g each) issued by Stokes, 1976. In a frame with slip case and certificate of authenticity, FDC. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
The Voyages of Captain James Cook, set of twenty proof 24ct gold on sterling silver medals (38mm, 20.2g each) issued by the Franklin Mint, 1977. Housed in offical album with certificate and descriptive card for each medal, FDC. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Stuart Devlin's Birds of Australia, 1978, set of fifty proof sterling silver medals (each 36mm; 18g; total weight 28.93oz), by Franklin Mint 1978. In fitted maroon album with certificate and accompanying smaller album with details of each bird medal, one of only 377 sets, minor foxing in both albums, otherwise FDC. (50)
Estimate $550
SOLD $480
Offerings from an Australian church plate, medals, 1980-1989, all base metal, includes tourist and school sport achievements. Mostly very fine. (8)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Australian medals, base metal, including Great Australian Air Race 1984, 10th International Congress on Medical Librarianship 2009, Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Queensland 1996, Australian Numismatic Society 1999, St.John Ambulance Australia Jubilee 1999, Australian Water Transport Association Patron's medal 2012. Two medals loose, otherwise in cases of issue, uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Australian Bicentennial, 1988 commemorative medallion set, six sterling silver medallions (50mm), official RAM issue; Celebration of a Nation proof-like base metal, 1988. In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Sands of Gallipoli proof medallion set of six brass medallions, no 883/2500, also mint five dollars, 1988 (3), 1990 (3). In cases and packs of issue, uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australia, The Australian Collection of replica stamps, set of twenty five in gold plated sterling silver, (approx ASW 16oz), issued in 1988-90 under the authority of Australia Post by Hallmark Diemasters & Engravers Pty Ltd, presented in a custom made case together with booklet and certificates, set number 3745. Lock broken, otherwise in case of issue, replica stamps FDC. (25)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240