Catalogue
South Africa, gold nugget jeweller's brooch, consisting of cross pick and shovel and nugget, stamped 9ct on back of pick, South Africa die stamped on face of shovel, bucket missing, probably by an Australian maker. Very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, award medal in gilt (36mm) by Stokes, inscribed on reverse 'Thomas Graine/1894' and around edge 'First Prize Pony Phaeton Hood'. With brooch mount and safety chain attached on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Assorted medalets, medallions, tokens, badges, 1897-c2000, in various metals including some silver issues, includes, Royal Australian Mint, 1966 (2) in silver and bronze (C.1966/16); Swan River Colony, 1979 (C.1979/22); Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition, 1980, Stokes medal (C.1980/8) and Exhibitor's medal (C.1980/32); Sydney Sesquicentenary, NAA Coin Fair, 1992, in silver (38.2mm, 1oz troy) by Perth Mint; bread and milk tokens (4); VFL Park membership badges (4); Armstrong Shoe Mart tokens (18); souvenir tourist dollars (24) mostly Qld and cloth badges (11); key rings and lapel pins (14); also Great Britain, marriage of Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorne, 1871, in white metal (54mm) (BHM 2915) by Ottley; Baptist Missionary Society Centenary, 1892, in white metal (45mm) (similar BHM 3434 with different reverse); Israel, 1948-1973, in bronze (59mm). Some cased, very good - uncirculated. (approx 148)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Medalets, medallions and advertising checks, 1897-1955, assorted issues, some brilliant gilt, Banksian medal to St. Marks Flower show 1950, Papal issues John Paul (2) and John XXIII. Fine - uncirculated. (40)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Grand National Agricultural Show, Tatura (inscribed), in silver (47mm), by Stokes, reverse inscribed 'John Bond/1898/Ayrshire Bull'. With damaged case, hairlines and some small nicks, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $600
Opening of the First Federal Parliament, 1901, in silver (29x37mm) by Stokes & Sons, scalloped shield surmounted by a crown (C.1901/2). Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australia Federated, June 1, 1901, in 15 carat gold (23mm) by Fairfax and Roberts (C.1901/4) with M.I.T. (Mary Thomson) given by Hon. Dugald Thomson MHR to his niece. With loop suspension, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria, 1901, in brass (29mm x 50mm) with bar Advance Australia / Victoria, missing ribbon (C.1901/10), voided oval surmounted by crown and flags, cross with stars within Garter. Very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Queen Victoria, old head, sixpence, reverse shaved off and engraved 'Cranbrook/Fete/5.9.03'. Edward VII, sixpence, obverse shaved off and engraved 'D/1908'. Second pierced at top, fine and interesting. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $800
SOLD $950
Farrer Memorial Medal, 1845-1906, in bronze (64mm) awarded 'For Distinguished Service in Agricultural Science', initials 'P.B.' (Paul Beadle) at base on reverse. Some oxidation liquid toning stains on reverse, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Victoria Country Fire Brigades Board, Long Service badge in silvered brass and enamel (2), the first with maker's name, 'Stokes & Sons/Melbourne' on reverse of scroll, the second with maker's name, 'Stokes & Sons/Melb', also on reverse of scroll; Country Fire Brigades Assoc Member lapel badge in gilt and enamel, by Bridgland & King, 289 Lt.Lon.St; C.F.B.D (Country Fire Brigades Demonstration) 1910 Bendigo, medal in gilt and enamel, with suspension loop, by Stokes & Sons Melb; Country Fire Brigades Demonstration Warrnambool 1937 badge in gilt and enamel, by Stokes Melb; Country Fire Brigades Demonstration Bendigo 1938 badge in gilt and enamel, by Stokes Melb. Very fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Medals badges and tokens, includes Sydney University Union, 1914-1915 enamel membership badge, P Old Boys Union enamel lapel badge (KC), sporting medals for Aussie Rules, gymnastics, skiing (2); commemoratives for Eureka Rebellion, Holbrook Sesqui-Centenary, Sydney Harbour Bridge (by ANS in copper) 1982 (2), Sovereign Hill (2 different), Barrier Highway Completion of Sealing 1972, and others and a few world medals, also a large number of tokens and check pieces including for clubs, transport and amusement, noted Albury Cricket Club 2S, some world issues, noted John Yates & Sons of Birmingham 2d (3), and some paper tickets and tags. Poor - uncirculated. (approx 70)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sydney Show 1917, gilt lapel badge (37x22mm), features kangaroo left atop a boomerang; another being an Amor sample (vendor states no.S/3b), features a brooch bar marked 'Souvenir' and suspended below is a shield (35x47mm), featuring a standing kangaroo facing to the right in countryside setting, above 'Of The/Easter Show' and below, 'Sydney', reverse marked 'Imitation'. The second with some toning, otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australia for the Australians, bi-metal medalet (C.W/4). Heavily worn, very good and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Avoca Football Club, Tasmania, handcrafted voided fob in gold (9ct, 4g) with miniature attached shield, obverse inscribed 'Won by/C.Kirk' and on reverse 'Presented/to/Best Player/Avoca/Football/Club/1919/by/A.E.Williamson'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Football medallion, in gold (9ct, 30x27mm, 3.4g), shield shaped with applied football motif, inscribed on reverse 'Premiers/1920/N.F.L./J.Doyle'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
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