Catalogue
Royal Victoria Theatre, upper boxes pass in brass (35mm) by J.C.Thornthwaithe. Uneven strike, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sydney, Free Church, 1849 (W.& W. N.3; G.R.W.39; C.5868). Toned with slight 'tin pest' or blistering otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
New South Wales, Sydney, St.Stephen's Church, undated (circa 1862) (W.& W. N.6; B.6712; G.R.W.41; C.5867). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
St Andrews Church, (Carlton, Victoria), token in silvered bronze (29.5mm), no maker, reverse, 'This Do/In/Remembrance/Of Me'. Most silver worn from reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lismore, communion token, 1882, in aluminium with die break on obverse (W. & W. N16; GRW31; C.3791; B.4292) (cf W.J. Noble part III, lot 288 similar die break on the obverse). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
World War I, Liverpool, NSW, Internment Camp threepence, in aluminium. Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,400
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, threepence. Mint red, uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
White, John, Gympie, check in brass (27mm) for 3d. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Wilson, B.G. & Co., Brisbane checks in brass (31mm) with milled edges, 6d and 1/-. Second holed, otherwise fine; first very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Australian check pieces, value stated and advertising, all in base metals, majority brass, a comprehensive collection, most neatly written up and attributed on 2x2 holders in two albums (all different), included are Abbott's Hotel (3); Albion Hotel 3d (by Thornthwaite?); Ballarat City Fire Board (Chitty 9); Carlyon's Hotel (2); Clement's Cafe (ex Mira, Noble Numismatics Sale 91, lot 1008); Elliot's Hotel 1/6; Greathead's Pure Food (2); Gundagai Meat Co., Hurstville (2); Gunslers Cafe (15); Hosie 1/6 (ex Noble Numismatics Sale 101, lot 890); P.N. Jenkins (2); Jack's Butchery (10); Kelson's Hotel (3); Lucas's Cafe 2/6; Mooring, Butcher, Bourke (NSW); Peyton Dowling & Co ?1 (Shea 5 this piece); Progressive Stores (4, ex Noble Numismatics Sale 92, lot 1212); Reynolds Canteen 1/-; J.A.Wilson (10); also Great Britain & Colonial Australia Related and USA, includes Matchless Metal Polish Calendar medals (15); and manufacturers stock issues, includes George N.Shea 'Food Numismatica of Australia' Brisbane 2011. Fine - uncirculated. (447)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Australian Club checks, A-Z, each described and attributed in 2x2 holders in one album, includes AIF Club Hobart, Albany Club (4), Buffalo Club Broken Hill (2); CTA (various states); Day Dawn (WA) (2); Gympie Turf Club (4); Kalgoolie Club (4); Kings Cross CC 4/-; Waradgery Club (5, ex Downies Sale 309, lot 171). Fine - uncirculated. (376)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Australian checks, non club-issues, including Armstrong Shoe Mart (53); BHP Whyalla (7); Adelaide Steamship (ex Noble Numismatics Sale 101 (lot 887)); Cockatoo Island; W.Campbell Calendars; Eden Manly; Launceston Corp; PMG., O'Brien Clean Beds; all neatly described in 2x2 holders in one album. Fine - uncirculated. (241)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,100
Australian checks, barber's tokens, a comprehensive collection in 2x2 holders in one album, neatly described and attributed, probably the most important such collection yet formed, includes Craig and Aitken (14, mostly from Mark E.Freehill, some 19th century issues, majority are O.G. and R.H. Sons). Fine - uncirculated. (422)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Australian checks, admission tokens for swimming pools, fun parks, ten pin bowling, skiing, horse racing, dogs, rugby league, ice skating, all neatly described and attributed in 2x2 holders in one album, all different. Fine - uncirculated. (202)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australian checks, miscellaneous tokens for fun parks, museums, Royal Agricultural Society, amusements, Scenic Railway admissions, gift tokens, ballot box key tags with reference book (30), casino chips (133, rolled coins (25), all in one album, many described neatly. Fine - uncirculated. (371)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australian checks, miscellaneous for gaming machines, amusement and car wash etc., includes varieties, all in 2x2 holders neatly described and attributed, in one album. Fine - uncirculated. (249)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Tokens and checks, for various businesses, clubs and modes of transport, c1915-1950. Good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Balmain New Ferry Co. Ltd., pass in silvered bronze, stamped 368. Very fine and rare, only 12 known.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Bread and milk tokens, various types. Good - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Bread and milk tokens, various types. Housed in press-in cardboard strips, mostly very fine or better. (72)
Estimate $70
SOLD $180