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Russia, c1940s (see note), cigarette case made from white metal with the hinged lid decorated with two factory scenes, one outdoor work scene and an indoor scene featuring a star on the wall above a prayer table with menorah and in the background are forest trees, a sailing boat and local animals, at the top left in Russian is inscribed (translated as), 'To the Lamina of Arkhangelsk', the reverse inscribed in script with various signatures, many appear to be Jewish names, presumably of the forced labour factory workers, the case is full of tobacco. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Japanese symbolic hessian cloth, possibly a soldier's flag (approx 83.5X33cm), with Sun emblem between Japanese characters and with running tiger (the symbol of strength, courage and protector against bad luck) below, matted and under glass in a wooden frame (approx 108x57cm). Staining and age toning, otherwise fine.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Craven "A" Virginia Cigarettes, 1920s-1950s, corked tipped pack of 20, an unopened pack with original plastic wrapping cover; also an English Charles II silver groat, 1670 ex a claw mount for fitting in a ring or pendant and stored in a Hyde Park Jewellery ring box. The first with age toning and some loss of paper at edge of packet and loss at ends to cellophane wrapper, the coin with mount marks and a slight bend, otherwise nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Britain Toy Soldiers, an assortment of literature, including 'The Great Book of Britains: 100 years of Britains Toy Soldiers', by James Opie, London, 1993, 640 pp.; two auction catalogues by Old Toy Soldiers Auctions USA, including auctions 15 and 17; 'Old Toy Soldiers: The Journal for Collectors', volume 37, number 3, 58 pp.; 'Antique Toy World', volume 38, number 5, 128 pp.; 'Antiques and Collectables', volume 74, 98 pp. Fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
British toy soldiers, five sets of toy soldiers, all boxed, including the Royal Horse Guards (5 pieces); the West Point Cadets (8 pieces); Royal Corps of Signals Motor Cycle Dispatch Riders (4 pieces); Royal Canadian Police (8 pieces); miscellaneous boxed set of three figures including a Royal Scots Fusilier, a Queens Royal Private, and a 2nd Lifeguards Officer (3 pieces), most boxes damaged but useable. Fine. (5 sets)
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Britains toy soldiers, The 127th Baluch Light Infantry, special collectors edition, 6 figures of the British Indian Army boxed. Fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Britains toy soldiers, The Bahamas Police Band, special 1987 limited edition, number 2050 of only 5000 produced, a deluxe set of 11 figures featuring the members of the Bahamas Police Band, boxed with foams. Fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Britains toy soldiers, an assortment of figures including the Britains Farm set (9 pieces), containing people and animal figures; Police (Mounted, Foot & Traffic) set (7 pieces); Britains farm, horse drawn milk float (boxed); predictor with operator (boxed); a selection of random other soldier figues including soldiers on horsback and a mortar cannon (8 pieces). Fine. (5 sets)
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Britains toy soldiers, an assortment of vehicular figurine, including two covered tenders with driver (one boxed, one loose); two army ambulances with driver and wounded man on stretcher (one boxed, one loose); an army staff car with officer and driver (boxed). Fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Coin cases (2), in aluminium (41x24x8cm, 41x25x10cm) by Leuchtturm, one with crown size tray and two 7x5 coin spaces, the other with two 8x5 coin spaces; the second case contains Great Britain, farthings, George IV, Queen Victoria, Elizabeth II, assorted dates in six trays. Poor - extremely fine. (152)
Estimate $120
SOLD $230
Coin trays, Lighthouse, red velvet lined to fit crown size coins. In original boxes, good extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $140
Coin trays, Lighthouse, red velvet lined, to fit small coins such as farthing and five cent size. Very fine. (13)
Estimate $60
SOLD $200
Albums, an assortment, including four Leuchtturm albums for coins of all the European nations, three of which are sealed (4), and an empty Hagner album with slipcase. Fine. (5)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Coin albums, Lighthouse, leather bound, for various coin sizes. As new. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $300
Coin albums, Lighthouse, leather bound with slip cases and perspex 2 x 2 sheets. As new. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $160
Coin albums, thirteen Dansco and three Lighthouse leather albums for various types of coins. Extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $80
SOLD $190
Banknote albums, Lighthouse, two leather bound, three vinyl, one with MVR sleeves, others with various inner sleeves. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $170
Banknote albums, Lighthouse, seven albums with varying numbers of inner sheets, includes two and three per page type. With slip cases, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Numismatic stationery, various coin and banknote album pages, including four vinyl coin trays. Mostly as new. (approx 5.30kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $170
Numismatic stationery, includes, perspex holders, 2 x 2's, various sizes, mostly lighthouse. Unused. (approx 8.30kg)
Estimate $80
SOLD $240
Numismatic and philatelic stationery, includes numerous empty mint set covers, Hagner sheets and coin album sheets. Mostly extremely fine. (approx 150)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Numismatic and philatelic stationery, includes perspex coin holders, empty lighthouse stamp album. In a box, mostly unused. (approx 4.80kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Numismatic and philatelic stationery, includes Hagners, perspex coin holders, paper 2 x 2's, mostly lighthouse. In a box, unused. (approx 7.30kg)
Estimate $60
SOLD $190
Numismatic and philatelic stationery, multiple album sheets, several sizes, includes an empty stamp and banknote album. Mostly as new. (approx 8.00kg)
Estimate $40
SOLD $120
Numismatic and philatelic stationery, includes several stamp albums, coin sheets, two past coin guide books. In a box, mostly unused. (approx 10.20kg)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Banknote and stamp stationery, album sheets, various reserves per page. Housed in one whole milk crate, mostly as new. (100s +; approx 15.00kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Banknote and stamp stationery, various album sheets. In a storage container, mostly as new. (approx 25.00kg)
Estimate $80
SOLD $190
Stamp albums. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Stamp albums, Davo (4); Lighthouse (3). Unused. (7)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Stamp albums, mostly Lighthouse and Kabe. Extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120