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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 $180
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 $180
SOLD $120
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 $230
Bert Hinkler, London to Darwin Flight 1928, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes & Sons for the Nummismatic Society of Victoria (C.1928/1). With original Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd box of issue, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Bert Hinkler, London to Darwin Flight 1928, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes & Sons for the Nummismatic Society of Victoria (C.1928/1). Small area of verdigris on obverse at 7 o'clock, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
29th International Eucharistic Congress, Sydney, 1928, in silvered bronze (40mm) by Amor (C.1928/3) with loop mount; Victorian Catholic Centenary Celebrations, Archbishop Mannix, 1939, in bronze (57mm) by Stokes Melb (C.1939/1); together with Vatican, Pope Paul VI, Election to the Papacy, 21 VI MCMLXIII (1963), in silver (34mm) by Giampaoli. Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Australian medals and medalets, 1928, 29th Eucharistic Congress Sydney, in silver (40mm), with WJA incuse on truncation, Amor in relief in exergue of reverse; oxidised silver plate with Amor Sydney under bust (C.1928/3); Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938 in silver plate (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7); Vacuum Oil Company 1935 in silver plate (69mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1935/7); medalets 1885, 1897, 1900, 1912, 1937, 1945, 1951 (2), 1955 (3), Vesta spinners (3), Kiwi Novelty Co., also (C.H/2) in silver; Sutherland Shire Junior Soccer Football Association Caltex Award 'Engadine 1978', also South Africa Table Mountain Cableway; N.Y. machine token in aluminium (G.A.Flynn Bellevue Hill), 1911 medalet (Colonial) and Italian ship medalet. Fine - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Harbour Bridge Sydney, N.S.W. Opened March 19 1932, in bronze (63mm) by Angus & Coote, designed by R.M.Phipps (C.1932/7). In Angus & Coote case of issue, this with some damage, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $320
SOLD $300
Sydney Harbour Bridge badge, 1932, in brass plate, oval (23x28mm), hollow centre, pin back; another almost identical but in bright bronze, irregular with six sides (23x28mm), solid centre, pin back. Fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, impression of the Harbour Bridge on thin copper plate sheet (10x7cm); John C.W. Bridge & Co. (N'Cle) Pty Ltd, maker's tag (oval 7x4.6cm) in metal plate, at top is an image of the Harbour Bridge, a pierced hole at the sides for securing; Lions International 6th National Convention, Sydney, Australia, May 14-17, 1958, gilt metal name tag with attached ribbon, at the top half of the tag is an image of the Harbour Bridge, pin back. Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Sydney Harbour Bridge, vintage lapel badge in enamel on gilt (34x25mm), pin-back, by Millers Ltd, Sydney; other Harbour Bridge badges (2), a keyring tag; a charm for a bracelet; and a souvenir condiment knife with enamelled Harbour Bridge design at end of handle, marked on back of stem, "Exquisite" Plate E.P.N.S. One badge missing pin and repaired on reverse, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Vacuum Oil Company, Fortieth Anniversary, 1935, in silvered bronze (69mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1935/7). In original case, this with some damage, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, includes badges, tinnies, and medals, noted C.1932/1 (2, one missing pin), also sample of a Sydney International Art Festival design (29x20mm) in bronze featuring Harbour Bridge; Australia's 150th Anniversary cinderella stamp featuring 'Building The Sydney Harbour Bridge 1930' with attached selvedge bearing sheet number; beer bottle labels, all featuring the Harbour Bridge (3); also Australia penny 1932 with obverse impressed, 'Sydney Harbour/Bridge/2007', in a 2x2 holder marked, 'To Les From Carl/14.12.07/1 of only 18' and signed by Carl Veen. Fine - uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $70
SOLD $150
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1935, in bronze (51mm) (C.1935/6), by Stokes, Melbourne, issued by Numismatic Association of Victoria. Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
Passed in
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 $280
SOLD $200
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 $90
SOLD $70
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 $120
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 $380
SOLD $260
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silvered bronze (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). With dent on rim at 10 o'clock, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938 in silvered tombac (36mm) (C.1938/12), with suspension loop. Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
School of Social Science, Henry George Centenary, 1939, in gilt and enamel (23mm), unnamed; The Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, (Inst'd 1857), in gilt bronze (27mm), unnamed; The Royal Children's Hospital, in bronze (57mm), unnamed; Hooker Centenary 1978 Spring Festival, Bronze Award (51mm), holed for suspension loop, unnamed; fob medal (KC), in bronze (25x36mm), by Pitcher Melb, unnamed; CSSA (?) membership badge (KC), in bronze (22x27mm oval), reverse inscribed, 'R.Lacy/2582'. Very fine - uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Australia Will Go On To The End, (1940), in silvered bronze (57mm) (C.A/18) (see C.1940/1, lot 3046), at base of obverse, 'Struck by Amor/Medallists And/Badge Makers/Australia'. Rim bump at 3 0'clock, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Tennis badges, all metal, includes Lawn Tennis Assn of Victoria; Mackay & District 1940; Willoughby District; Vanderville Tennis Club (The Oaks); White City Club; also, Davis Cup, 1965 Umpires' badge and a souvenir programme from 1944 for a series of exhibition matches at White City courts, between Australian and USA players on 15th July 1944, players include 'Dinny' Pails and Jack Crawford. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Engineering medal, in bronze, Jack Finlay National Award, presented by the Institution of Production Engineers, in bronze (64 mm). Very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Stations of the Cross, Christ's Second Fall, uniface medal in bronze (63mm) by Andor Meszaros, 1947. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Victoria, Numismatic Association of Victoria issues, 1949-2008, Annand, Smith & Co Centenary, in oxidised silver (C.1949/5); Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, 1953 (2), in silver and bronze (C.1953/8); Holey Dollar and Dump Sesquicentenary, 1969, in silver (C.G/5); Melbourne Numismatic Exhibition, 1964 (2), in brass (C.1964/4); George Bass, 1968, in silver (C.G/2); John Oxley, 1969, in silver (C.J/1); First England to Australia Flight, Jubilee, 1969, in copper (C.1969/10); Queen Elizabeth II silver Jubilee, 1970, silvered (C.1977/9); Bicentenary Death of Captain Cook, 1979, in bronze (C.1979/9); Melbourne International Exhibition Centenary, 1980, in bronze (C.1980/33); Marriage of Charles and Diana, 1981 (2) in silver and bronze (C.1981/12); Victoria Sesquicentenary, 1985 (2) in silver and copper (C.1985/21); Australia's Bicentenary, 1988, in copper (C.unlisted); Anzac 75th Anniversary, 1990 (2) in bronze and gilt; Annand Smith & Co Sesquicentenary, 1999, box; Centenary of Scouting, 2008, in bronze. Some in cases of issue, extremely fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
TAA (Trans Australia Airlines), Captain's badge in brass and enamel, c1950 (51mmx36mm) by K.G.Luke. Lugs intact, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
St Josephs College Hobart, Old Scholars Honor Medal, 1950, in gilt bronze (51mm), obverse, crest of the college in enamel, reverse, a wreath and in the centre recipient's name inscribed, 'Won By/Mary . Loring'. In case, small edge nick, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Centenary of the Government Of Victoria, 1951, award in bronze (55mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1951/4), unnamed. In case of issue by maker, K.G.Luke, toned uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Medallions and medalets, 1951-2008, assorted issues in various metals, includes Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, Participant's medal in bronze, by Denham Neal & Treloar (C.1951/1); Captain Cook Bicentenary, 1970, in silver (38mm) by Stokes Ltd (cased) (C.1970/22); Western Australia Sesquicentenary, 1979, in silver (43mm) by the Perth Mint (C.1979/24); Bicentennial (5); Indian Pacific 30th Anniverary, 2000, in gilt bronze (51mm); NAV issues, 75th Anniversary of Anzac, 1990, in gilt copper (51mm); Centenary of Scouting, 2008, in silver (51mm); together with Royal Life Saving bronze medal awarded to M.Godsell in 1937; English and European souvenir medallions (9). Very fine - uncirculated. (37)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90