Catalogue
Stainsfield, C.W., 'the Tradesmen's Tokens of the Australasian Colonies', London, 1888, 78 pp., minor staining on last few pages. Fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Darwin, H., 'Paper Currency', Melbourne, 1907, 48 pp., red hardcover, slight foxing to edges of pages. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Chitty, A., 'Outline Catalogue of Australasian Tokens', Adelaide, 1912, 32 pp., combined with the 15 page supplement published Adelaide, 1919, hardcover. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Gill, T., 'Coinage and Currency of South Australia', Adelaide, 1912, 101 pp., contains a facsimile of the 1852 Bullion Act on back fly, containing a bookplate of a James Howard Johnson on inner cover. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Gill, T., 'Coinage and Currency of South Australia', reprinted from the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia: South Australian Branch, Adelaide, 1912, 101 pp. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Gill, Thomas, Coinage and Currency of South Australia, Adelaide, 1912, ex library copy; Hanley, Tom and James, Bill, Collecting Australian Coins, Lidcombe; McNeice, R, Coins & Tokens of Tasmania, Hobart, 1969; Stainsfield, C.W., Australian Tradesmen's Tokens, London, 1888. First book with some damage to cover and spine, stains and foxing on last book with M.R.Weynton label, fair to good condition. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
The Returned Soldiers Association, 'ANZAC Memorial', Sydney, 1916, 303 pp., brown hardcover, slight wear to spine. Nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Andrews, Dr. A., 'Australasian Tokens and Coins', original first edition published by the Trustees of the Mitchell Library, Sydney, 1921, an important reference work, hardcover with 61 plates, 163 pp. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Andrews, Dr. A., 'Australasian Tokens and Coins', Sydney, 1921, 163 pp., with 61 plates, green hardcover with no dump on spine, bookplate of Dr George Mackaness on inner cover, slight wear on cover. Nearly fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Andrews, Dr. A., 'Australasian Tokens and Coins', two editions, the first, red hardcover with gilt lettering, Sydney, 1921, 163 pp., the second, blue hardcover with gilt lettering, Sydney, 1965, 163 pp. Nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Chitty, Alfred and Williams, Henry 'Incidents in the Life of E.W.Cole and a Collector's Guide & Catalogue to His Medals', Southland Press Melbourne, endorsed to 'Miss Towler B.N.S. with kind regards from Alfred Chitty 15th December 1924' 114pp. original red paper cover, unmarked. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sutherland, A., 'Numismatic History of New Zealand', Wellington, 1941, 310 pp., blue hardcover, copy number 57 of a limited run of 150, signed by Sutherland. Slight shelf wear on bottom corners, but otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Sutherland, A., 'Numismatic History of New Zealand', Wellington, 1941, 310 pp., blue hardcover with gilt lettering, limited edition numbered 40 out of 150, signed by Sutherland, slight shelf wear to bottom of spine. Nearly fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Meek, W.F.W., 'An Authentic Record of the Currency Tokens of New Zealand Issued from 1867 to 1951', Dunedin, 1951, 69 pp., red hardcover with gilt lettering, private edition numbered 133 of a limited 200 copies. Fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Melbourne Invitation Committee, deluxe invitation book, to the International Olympic Committee, extending an invitation to celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, in 1956, suede bound and bearing in enamel the Coat of Arms of the City of Melbourne on the cover, I-XIV plus 63 pages of black and white photos showcasing Melbourne's sport, culture and wildlife, together with architects' impressions of proposed venues, the arena, swimming pool and stadium, printed in Melbourne, enamelled crest on front cover by Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd. with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. In excellent condition.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Australia, an assortment of literature concerning Australian banks and currency, including 'Australian and New Zealand Bank', by S.J.Butlin, Melbourne, 1961, 459 pp.; 'Foundations of the Australian Monetary System 1788-1851', by S.J.Butlin, Sydney, 1968, 727 pp.; 'Coinage and Curency in New South Wales and an Index of Curency References in The Sydney Gazette 1803-1811', by Dr.W.J.D.Mira, Sydney, 1981, 206 pp.; 'The Perth Numismatic Issues 1986-1996', by The Perth Mint, Perth, 1996, 64 pp.; 'The History of Gold Production at the Perth Mint', by the Perth Mint, Perth, 1999, 68 pp. Fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Tomlinson, G.W., Australian Bank Notes 1817-1963, Melbourne 1963, 143pp., illustrated throughout; Nicholson, Alan, Australian Banknote Catalogue, Melbourne, 1977, another 1979, both soft cover, 87 & 115pp., illustrated; Lampard, William H., Catalogue of New Zealand Coins, Tokens, Banknotes, NZNJ Number 60, Wellington 1981, 84pp., soft cover as issued. Mostly fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Australian numismatic literature, an assortment, including 'Australian Banknotes 1817-1963', by G.W.Tomlinson, Melbourne, 1963, 143 pp.; 'Coins of Australia: A Vita-Brits Card Series Album', containing 7/30 cards; 'Australian Banknote Catalogue', by Alan Nicholson, Melbourne, 1977, 87 pp.; 'Australian Accidental and More Banknotes', by Harold Peake, Buderim, 1994, 149 pp.; 'Tasmanian Passes, Checks and Club Tokens', by Noel G.Harper, Hobart, 1985, 78 pp.; 'The Coins and Tokens of British Oceania', by Robert Clarke, San Clemente, 1971, 162 pp. Fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Festberg, A.N., 'Australian Army Insignia 1903-1966', Bentleigh, 1967, 140 pp., red hardcover with gilt lettering, signed by the author Festberg as well as the photographer Genders on the title page, slight wear on upper spine. Nearly fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Australian bank literature, an assortment, including 'Gold and Paper: A History of the National Bank of Australasia', by Geoffrey Blainey, Melbourne, 1958, 430 pp.; 'Launceston Bank of Savings 1835-1970: A History of Australia's Oldest Savings Bank', by E.A.Beever, Melbourne, 1972, 231 pp. Fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Butlin, S.J., 'Foundations of the Australian Monetary System 1788-1851', published by the Sydney University Press, 1968, a monumental study, hardcover, 717 pp. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Carlisle, L.J., 'Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets From 1788', a comprehensive reference work with most medals and medalets illustrated, hardcover, Sydney, 1983, 312 pp. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Polaschek, Alan, 'The Complete New Zealand Distinguished Conduct Medal: An Account of the New Zealand Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal', hardcover with dust jacket, an exhaustive list with citations and biographical notes, Christchurch, 1983, 359 pp. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Tye, J.R., 'The Image Maker: The Art of James Berry', Auckland, 1984, hardbound with slipcase and gilded pages, a special limited release numbered 64/100, 192 pp. Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Griffin, R.H., 'Bank of New Zealand Banknotes 1861-1934', published by the Bank of New Zealand, 1987, special volume produced to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the bank, coloured illustrations throughout, 74 pp. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia, Volumes 1-12 complete 1985-2014; together with Offprint of Proceedings of 10th International Congress of Numismatics, London 1986, paper by Kulkani, P.P., Coin names in Mughal chronicles and corresponding coins, 497-505 pp., 2 plates. Fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Mira, W.J.D., and Noble, W.J., 'The Holey Dollars of New South Wales: A Pictorial Record of Known Surviving Specimens, numbered 100/100 special limited edition hardbound edition, includes three pages of corrigenda and addenda, Sydney, 1988, 92 pp. Fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $220
Smith, Gregory J., "Emblems of Unity - Badges of Australia's Trade Unions", Crows Nest 1992, 288pp, illustrated, (17 copies); original manuscripts and research relating to the production of Emblems of Unity; "The Holey Dollars of New South Wales", W.J.D.Mira & W.J.Noble, Sydney, 1988, 92pp; research relating to Holey Dollars; Spink catalogues. Fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Carter, M., and Carter, J., 'New Zealand Milk Tokens: Catalogue and Appendices', 2006, a comprehensive work of reference with illustrations throughout, 74 pp. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
MacMaster, Hamish, 'Catalogue of New Zealand Commemorative Medals 1941-2007', published by the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand, signed by the author, Wellington, 2009, 206 pp. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60