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S S Flora tag, impressed on the smoothed reverse of a Great Britain young head Queen Victoria penny, holed at top edge for suspension. Very good and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Shepparton & L. (Lower) Goulburn District Agricl. & Pastl. Society, in silver (38mm), by E.Altmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed, 'C McDonald/for/3 Yr Old Blood/Stallion/1883'. Nicely toned, hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,100
Cootamundra P.H.A & I. Assn (Pastoral, Horticultural, Agricultural & Industrial Association), in silver (44.5mm), by Evan Jones, 9 & 11 Hunter St, Sydney, reverse inscribed, 'Spring Show 1883,/Sec.C.Cl.1, 1st Prize Awarded to./Stephen White,/for/Merino Ram,/4 tooth.'. Edge nicks on reverse and some small digs and scratches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,200
Mackay Agricultural Pastoral & Mining Association, undated (1883), in silver (38mm), by T.S, (T.Stokes), reverse inscribed, '1st/(Prize)/(Awarded To)/Rice & Co/for Draught Mare/Bred In District./Any Age.'. A few small edge nicks and some hairlines, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Parramatta, Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, in bronze (30mm) (C.1883/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, in silver (51mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Edward Brain/Tasmania'. Toned, good very fine and rare to a Tasmanian.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Shoalhaven Agricultural & Horticultural Assoctn, N.S.Wales, in silver (50mm), by Altmann, reverse inscribed, '1st/(Prize)/(Class Section)/(Awarded To)/Hudson Bros/for/Agricultl. Implemts./1885'. Small obverse edge nick and some small surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $1,000
Towers Pastoral Agricultural & Mining Association, 1885, in silver (48mm), reverse inscribed, 'C.J.Lamonds (should be 's, see note below)/"Dominican"/1st Prize/Blood Stallion/4 Years & over/1885'. Hairlines on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,600
Macleay River Agricultural Assoc. in silver (23x31mm) by E.Altmann Melb. 'Miss L.A.Lane/1st Prize/Fancy Woolwork/1885'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Cootamundra A.P.H & I. (Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural & Industrial) Assn., uniface prize medals in bronze (45mm) (2), first medal with gilt filled inscription on obverse, 'Cootamundra/A.P.H & I.Assn./Spring Show 1886/Class Q. Sec.10/Messrs Hudson Bros./Horse Hay Rake'; second medal also with gilt filled inscription on obverse, 'Cootamundra/A.P.H & I.Assn./Spring Show 1886/Class Q. Sec.8/Messrs Hudson Bros./Winnowing/Machine'. Both in Hardy Brothers' cases, one with purple interior, the other case with blue interior, medals toned, the second with some very minor edge nicks, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $700
Port Macquarie & Hastings Dist.(rict) A & H. (Agricultural & Horticultural) Soc., in silver (23x27mm), by E.Altmann, Melb., with scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'R.McKenzie/For/Blood Colt Foal/1886'. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887, For Services, in bronze (75mm) (C.1887/6), by E.A.Altmann, Melbourne, unnamed and in case of issue with Exhibition name gold blocked on lid and on the lid lining is gold blocked, 'M.J.Hammond. J.P.'. The medal heavily toned, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Australian Centenary, 1888 in bronze (51mm) by Amor (C.1888/1), various medalets 1877-1948 including Sydney Harbour Bridge rivet and Queensland 1901 in silver; checks (2). Fair - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1888, in silver (51mm), by H.Stokes, edge impressed, 'W.Dyring, Tallangata (sic) - Tin'. Edge nicks and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, in silver (51mm) (C.1888/8), Melbourne Mint, edge inscribed, 'Cardigan Dann, Chief Torpedo Gunner. V.N'. Nicely toned, some light hairlines, otherwise virtually uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
The National Agricultural Society Of Victoria, (1888), in silver (35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed, 'Hon. J.Buchanan/First Prize/1888', edge inscribed, 'White Wine Full Bodied Sweet 2 Years Old Or Over'. Edge nicks and a few hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Exhibition Of Women's Industries, Sydney, 1888, in bronze (39mm) (C.1888/14), by Amor, Sydney, fitted with a silver medal suspension with the clasp inscribed, 'R.G.Pearson', fitted with an over-wide ribbon. Toned good very fine and probably unique with the named ribbon suspender fitting.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Newington College, uniface medal in silver (45mm), no maker, with ribbon scroll suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Newington College/Junior Public/Examination/1888/E.C.Hall'. Hairlines and staining on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $380
Australia's Centennial, Melbourne Cup, 1888, in silver (16mm) (C.1888/12a), no maker, pierced hole for suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Centennial Band Contest Souvenir, 1888, in silver (25mm) (unlisted in Carlisle), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, '4th Regiment N.S.W.Infantry', reverse inscribed, 'Centennial Band Contest Souvenir/Presented by/Officers/4th Regiment/Infantry./1888.' Obverse edge bump, toned nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888-89, in silver (38mm) (C.1888-9/4), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, with brooch mount fitted to reverse like the illustration in Carlisle which has remnants of brooch mount. Very fine and very scarce in silver.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888-89, in gilt bronze (38mm) (C.1888-9/4), by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Most gilt worn off, otherwise very good/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Herberton Mining Pastoral & Agricultural Association, in bronze (48mm), by Hardy Bros, Sydney, reverse inscribed, '1889/Flowering or Variegated/Bulbous Plant/won by/Jas. Wilkinson'. Toned good very fine and scarce first year of issue.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
NSWR (New South Wales Railways), 1883, ASHFLD Second Class pass in bronze (22x27mm oval),no maker, pierced hole at top for suspension ring, reverse inscribed, '356/J.Gaskell/IX'. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
N.S.W.R. (New South Wales Railways), 1887, Second Class pass in bronze (21x27mm),no maker, pierced hole at top for suspension ring, obverse inscribed, 'A.S.Powell/40', reverse inscribed, 'To/2 (space) 13/12'. Some oxidation to surface on obverse, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
N.S.W.R. (New South Wales Railways), 1887, First Class pass in silver (22x26.5mm oval), no maker, pierced hole at top for suspension ring, obverse inscribed, 'W.L.Dash/96', reverse inscribed, 'To/2 (space) 11/3'. A few edge nicks, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
N.S.Wales Railways Of Australia, State Parliament, pass (KC) for electorate of Bligh, in gold (9ct; 10.86g; 27x34mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
N.S.W.R. (New South Wales Railways), 1889, first class pass in silver (22.5x27mm oval), obverse inscribed, 'T.Bride (e has registered on edge)/220', reverse inscribed, '7to2/9', holed at top for suspension ring. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Juvenile Exhibition, Ballarat, 1890-1, in silver (20mm) (C.1890-1/3), no maker, ring top suspension; Tasmanian Exhibition, Hobart, 1894-5, in silver (20mm) (C.1894-5/2), no maker, ring top suspension; Exhibition Souvenir, Coolgardie, 1899, in silver (16mm), no maker, ring top suspension but ring missing; as previous but a mule (C.1899/6a), features obverse (as obverse of C.1899/6) and reverse (as obverse of C.1899/8), no maker, ring top suspension but ring missing. Very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Fire Insurance Companies Brigade, Melbourne, 1891, medal in sterling silver (41x43mm) with loop mount, by S&M, inscribed on reverse 'E.H.Butler/2yrs.8mos'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550