Catalogue
Rutherford Centennial, 1971, in silver or silvered bronze (25.54g) (39mm) by James Berry, for the Royal Society of New Zealand, struck by the Franklin Mint (M&P 1971/12). FDC.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart Town penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A.1, 2). Extremely fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Andrew, John & Co., Melbourne pennies, 1860 (A.11) and 1862 (A.13); Booth, I., Melbourne penny, undated (A.44); Butterworth, T. & Co., Castlemaine penny, undated (A.151). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Collins & Co., Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Scratched, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Fenwick Brothers, Melbourne penny, undated (A.121). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Flavelle Bros. & Co., Sydney and Brisbane penny, undated (A.125); Fleming, J.G., Hobart Town penny, 1874 (A.129). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Fleming, J.G., Hobart Town penny, 1874 (A.128). Red and brown, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $180
Hanks and Company, Sydney penny, 1857 (A.184); Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney halfpennies, 1857 (A.190, 191); Hide and De Carle, Melbourne pennies and halfpennies, 1857 and 1858 (A.227, 231, 233, 243, 246), Iredale & Co., Sydney penny, undated (A.292), MacGregor, J., Sydney halfpenny, undated (A.340); Holloway, Professor, London halfpennies, 1857 and 1858 (A.666, 672). Fair - very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch proof halfpenny, undated, die axis upset 180 degrees (A.161; L.322). Attractive brilliant bronzed patina, FDC and extremely rare as such.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Henry, Samuel, Deloraine penny, 1857 (A.257). Scratches, otherwise toned very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Larcombe & Compy., Brisbane penny, undated (A.313). Surface scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Merry, T.F. & Co., Toowoomba penny, undated (A.367); Whitty and Brown, Advance Australia, New South Wales (Sydney) penny, undated (A.634). Very fine; good very fine, poorly struck as usual. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Hogarth and Erichsen, Sydney silver threepence, 1860 (A.691) dies upset to 180 degrees. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $300
Countermarked token, "F. CADE" on the obverse of an Annand Smith & Co penny (A.17) (A.1041). Good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Various issues, as per Andrews nos A2 (2), 211, 403, 464, 603, 604, 605. Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Milk and Ice Tokens, an extensive collection in album, each in 2x2 holder described with owner's listing as per Shea and Williams catalogue, 2012 edition included and signed by Shea, also Ice Rationing Card, 194-. Very fine - uncirculated. (134)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Australian Defence Forces, postage stamps booklet, ten 5c stamps (Birds, 1964-65); Parcel Post tag from Brisbane to Saigon A.M.T.Vietnam Australian F.W.M.A.F.Mail Aust F.P.O.3. Vung Tau via Sydney & Honolulu, black print on yellow (60mm x 121mm); Viet Nam Currency Declaration form prior to storage in locked ship's safe. The first item's white cover is soiled, otherwise all items as issued, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
Passed in
NSW Corps, George III, cartwheel penny, 1797, with N*S*W*/*CORPS* countermarked either side of the bust on the obverse. Fine and unusual.
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
Love token, engraved on shaved down obverse of 1797 cartwheel penny, 'W.Moulding/A.Moulding/M.Moulding/96th Regt./1840'. Holed, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Convict token, worn cartwheel penny, 1797, engraved on obverse in block capitals 'Alexander/Rice/Aged 18/1827', on the reverse 'A/R'. Fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Convict Love Token, in bronze (34mm, 14.03g) a George III, 1807 penny with obverse shaved smooth and stipple engraved "J.F./Forget/Me Not/1847". Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Voyage of the Coquille, 1822, in bronze (51mm) by Andrieu, struck to commemorate the voyage around the world by the Coquille commanded by Lieut Duperney (MH 189). Dark brown, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Acclimatization Society of Victoria, in silver (58mm) by J.S & A.B Wyon sc 1868 T.Landseer A.R.A. Adj in exergue (C.1868/3), inscribed around edge 'Presented to Captain Lucas, Steamship 'Southern Cross'. With edge knocks, test cut, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,500
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, no stop after CCC in date, reverse inscribed, 'R.D.Bannister. J.P./Services'. A few dark tone spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Obverse engraved halfpenny, 1866; a model halfpenny, with a Queen Victoria, young head portrait in centre; a carved and altered Australian George V, 1917 halfpenny; an altered and reverse engraved, "Jenny" on a Jubilee bust threepence; holed silver medalet, dated, 1881; S.A.G, one mark, Departmental Currency, blank on other side. Good - fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
The 'Cantata' Medal, 1885, in silver (25.5mm) uninscribed. Edge knock on obverse at 3 o'clock, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1888-1889, French Participation, in gilt bronze (57mm) (Not listed in Carlisle), by Alphee Dubois, obverse, sitting female figure right and holding a globe, at the left an Antarctic scene and at the right a desert scene, around the top, 'Ministere Du Commerce Et De l'Industrie', reverse, wreath around a circle and in this the details, 'Exposition Internationale De Melbourne/Participation/De La France (inscribed) 'MARTIN (TH)'/1888-1889'. Good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
18 carat gold presentation trowel, by D & Co., (William Drummond & Co, Melbourne) with ivory handle and cast stem (hollow) beautifully made and engraved ornately on the blade "Presented to/Robert Simson Esq. of Langi Kal Kal/By/Phillip Russell/of Carngham/on the occasion of His Laying the/Foundation Stone/of the Western Wing of the House/Carngham/Carngham, 21 March, 1890", the blade (100x203mm) the handle and stem 200mm in length (gross weight 388g), housed in custom made velvet covered wooden box with glass lid. In practically mint condition, most impressive and extremely rare in this metal, nearly all known examples are housed in official public collections.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $20,000
Coolgardie, Western Australia, gold nugget jeweller's brooch consisting of crossed pick and shovel, nugget and suspended bucket, made by Larad Bros 29.3.94, Registration plate intact, makers' name plate has come off (Cavill p.146.9). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Coolgardie, Western Australia, gold nugget jeweller's brooch, exactly as the previous except the bucket is missing, however the makers' name plate is intact. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $2,300