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Roman, (c.4th century A.D.), pair of copper alloy chariot fittings of sarcophagus form, with a decoration in silver inlay of volutes and scrolls, width 65mm each. Extremely fine and unusual. (2)
Estimate $1,100
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China, Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, c.400-220 B.C., bronze sword, circular pommel, engraved blade with scrollwork, (60cm long). Handle chipped, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
China, Ming Dynasty, Hongzhi period (15th century A.D) meiping. Pale blue with darker blue flowers and oriental patterns, with removable lid 135mm wide x 285mm high. Good very fine.
Estimate $800
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Japan, late 19th century, tanto dagger, in blackwood, brass and lacquer sheath, (31 cm long); another, Kyoto marks, smaller in light timber sheath, (24 cm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Stevens, Thomas, The First Touch, Rugby memorabilia woven in pure silk, Stevengraph, Coventry, England, c1870, an astonishingly detailed & intricately embroidered silk rugby piece, depicting a player, ball tucked under his arm, streaking to the goal at the left, leaving opposing team literally in the dust, the players are dressed in breeches and caps, the team about to score in the yellow shirts and their opponents are in blue shirts, with a printed advertisement for Thomas Stevens on reverse. Rare find and very fine.
Estimate $550
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Banking ephemera, Bills of Sale and Leases for hotels in the Clair region, South Australia in the late 1800's (32). Together with cheques related to relevant businesses or people (60). In a folder with collectors research and list. Fine - very fine. (93)
Estimate $800
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Australia, ?2 kangaroo, 1st watermark, black and rose, broken tail variety (SG 16, ACSC 55[V]e). Mint, hinged with deep colours.
Estimate $3,600
SOLD $3,400
Australia, ?2 kangaroo, 1st watermark, black and rose (SG 16, ACSC 55A). Mint, hinged with deep colours.
Estimate $3,600
SOLD $3,000
Australia, Australia Post Year Books, 1981-85 (two of each), 1986, 1987-90 (two of each), 1991-92, 1994-98 (two of each), 1999 (3), 2000-03 (two of each), 2005 (2). MUH. (45)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
United States, 1880, special printing without gum, 15c orange, Lincoln, (Scott 189, cat. $200 no gum). Fine mint.
Estimate $500
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Bolivia, Charles IIII, eight escudos, 1806PJ, Potosi Mint (KM.81). Extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,500
Brazil, Mary and Peter, 6,400 reis or half Johanna, 1781R (KM.199.2). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,850
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Fields heavily polished, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $780
SOLD $650
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth bust or spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Has been removed from jewellery and brushed, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
India, EIC, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad type gold mohur (1793) (KM.103.1). Frosty mint bloom, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $1,800
India, Bengal Presidency, EIC gold mohur (1793) Murshidabad type (KM.103.1)(12.39g). Two rim marks, slightest filing to test, slight crinkling, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Peru, Charles IIII, gold eight escudos, 1793I.J., Lima Mint (KM.101). Very fine, old surface scratches and scarce.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,200
New South Wales Fifteen Pence or Dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2), traces of reverse of the original eight reales on obverse, the rim denticles well struck up on the left and under the date which is much clearer than usual, also faintest trace of the H for Henshall on the reverse. Attractively toned on the obverse, good very fine and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known in this die state.
Estimate $35,000
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Adelaide pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on the reverse. Later die state with five tiny notches between 22 carats and the inner circle, well struck for this later die state with full rims on the obverse and almost full rims on the reverse, considerable original mint bloom, except for minute contact marks, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known in this die state.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $26,000
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on reverse, later die state. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $12,500
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on reverse, later die state. Obverse with small knock at 5 o'clock, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $9,900
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on reverse, later die state. Planchet flaw on obverse between 2.30 and 3.30 o'clock, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $7,000
Queen Victoria, first type, 1855, with filletted head left by James Wyon. Good fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
Queen Victoria, second type, 1857, with wreathed head left by L.C.Wyon. Edge nicks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $960
Queen Victoria, second type, 1858. Scuffed and surface marked, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Queen Victoria, second type, 1860. Surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,550
Queen Victoria, second type, 1861. Good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $860
Queen Victoria, second type, 1862. Surface marked, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $900
Queen Victoria, second type, 1863. Very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $860
Queen Victoria, second type, 1863. Very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $880