Catalogue
Stamp albums, mostly Cocos Keeling Islands and Norfolk Island empty collector sheets by Seven Seas Stamps (10); Lighthouse coin album. Extremely fine. (11)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Philatelic stationery, empty albums (12, most without inner sheets), several sheets and themed empty sheets by Seven Seas Stamps, three small boxes of used and cancelled stamps. In three cartons, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Coin jewellery, 18 carat gold (13.30g) replica of Syria tetradrachm. Loop mount suspension, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Coin jewellery, silver and nickel coins with various mounting, includes German New Guinea one mark 1894A, South Africa ZAR half crown 1895 (unaffected in brooch mount and frame), Great Britain Jubilee head half crown 1887; Burma rupee 1852 in life buoy frame brooch mount. Fair - extremely fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Great Britain, George III, copper 'cartwheel' twopence, 1797 (S.3776) made into a coin box, hollowed out with a screw thread. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Edward VII, half sovereign, 1909. Ex mount, bent and straightened, very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Mounted gold sovereign, a Canadian sovereign, 1911C, set into an elaborate voided gold frame (18ct; tot wt 17.93g; 46mm), pin-back to wear as brooch and also with a suspension loop at top rear to wear as pendant. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Austria, Franz Joseph, one ducat, 1915 restrike, brooch mounted (7.49g) by MG 18 carat (?) mount. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
USA, ten dollars or eagle, 1905S, Liberty head; two and a half dollars or quarter eagle, 1866S, Liberty head. Scroll mount on first, loop mount top of second, fine. (2)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,250
Gold sovereign frames, for wearing as pendants (4), in 9ct gold (5.18g). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Silver coin frames, suit size 30mm coins, all with suspension ring and milled edge, one missing small screw-pin. Extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sovereign case, in gold (9ct; 17.26g), hallmarked for Birmingham, 1863 by maker, A.L.D. (Aaron Lufkin Dennison). Small dent on lid and three dents on back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $740
Sovereign case in silver, cross shaped with patterned lid and back and with plain cross shape in centre of lid for inscribing initials, hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 by maker 'EJH' (E.J.Houlston, Birmingham), with ring top suspension; vesta in silver, hand decorated and with central plain section with inscribed initials 'EN', hallmarked for Birmingham 1900 by maker 'H.P' (Henry Pope, Birmingham), ring suspension at one side. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Sovereign cases, includes engraved patterned silver case hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 by maker EJH (E.J.Houlston); Victorian era plain nickel sovereign case with Dennison trade marks and the number 223, marked by maker 'A.L.D.' (Aaron Lufkin Dennison), with an image in brass of young Queen Victoria where the sovereign fits and the surround is in the shape of a horse shoe; another plain 18ct gold filled case for holding a sovereign and a half sovereign, numbered 61 on inside of lid, maker's name unclear; also a Great Britain, young head Queen Victoria halfcrown, 1890, fitted with a brooch pin on reverse and with safety chain fitted at base. The last good, the rest fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Balance scales, in brass, made to be suspended from a central hook, with brass trays suspended from brass chain, includes brass weights for half penny weight, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.2, 24, 48, 120 and 240 grains, 1 oz Troy and another unmarked, stored in a timber box; also separate square brass weights for 1, 2 and 4 Drachms. Balance needs to be adjusted, otherwise very good. (17 pieces + scales)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Apothecary weights, round and square types, one scruple; one dram; one drachm; two drams and four drachm. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Vintage scales, 20th century, set of 14lb metal grocer's scales, with white enamelled pan, set of six iron weights ranging from 2oz-4lb, assortment of realistic artificial fruit included; another set of smaller balanced scales with graded brass weights; a brass and timber "PDS Improved Egg Grader"; series of hand made glass bonbons; morse code telegraph key, (20th century), metal set on wooden base; Masonic apron in original case; various games including Monopoly, Disneylandia, Wacky Plak, chess set. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Australian Bullion Company, half ounce 9999 gold. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Perth Mint, Pink Panther, one ounce pink gold ingot (.916 fine gold) 2018, with pink diamonds front and back. Set in desk display stand and box. FDC and very rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $7,500
Perth Mint, Pink Panther one ounce platinum pink diamond ingot, 2018, with pink diamonds front and back. Set in desk display stand and box. FDC and extremely rare, limited edition to 30.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $10,000
Sterling Silver collector's plate, John Pinches London, 1972, "The Royal Anniversary plate 1947-1972", (250mm diameter, 295g weight). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Sterling silver collector's plate, The Franklin Mint, 1971, original design by Norman Rockwell, "Under The Mistletoe", (200mm diameter, 185g weight). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Sterling silver collector's plate, The Franklin Mint, 1973, Bicentennial Commemorative Series, "Thomas Jefferson", etched and inlaid with 24kt gold, (190mm diameter, 248g weight). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Australian made gold brooch, c1860, attributed to Melbourne handcrafted in 15ct gold (8.17g, 35x30mm), pin-back with gold safety chain attached, delicate filigree design of a grape vine and vine leaves surrounding a central vine leaf, hinged to reveal a glass photo locket. Very fine and scarce, with case.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Vesta Case, in gold (9ct, 19.51g, 45x36mm), plain curved design, by C&S (Collingwood & Son), hallmark for Chester 1907, side ring suspension, engraved VP, the reverse engraved "a votre sante mon amie". Firm hinge, very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $900
Russia, silver gilt enamel case, late 19th century, 88 kokoshnik mark, maker 3AA, of fine silver work in rectangular form, blue enamel with white borders, gold wreath and torch design to cover, diamond inlay to clasp, (80mm long x 52 mm wide, 110 g weight). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,900
Russia, silver cigarette case, late 19th - early 20th century, 84 kokoshnik mark, maker ADAM3, personalised with various cast gold monograms and elephant symbol, (100mm long x 75mm wide, 159 g weight). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Russia, silver cigarette case, late 19th - early 20th century, 84 kokoshnik mark, personalised with various cast gold signatures and cockerel symbol, (125mm long x 65mm wide, 152 g weight). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Sterling silver, tobacco box, hallmarked for Birmingham, 1904, maker Williams Ltd, of large oval form, squeeze action hinge, engraved, 'Viv. Parker /04', (810mm wide). Dent to one side, otherwise very fine with an unusual mechanism.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Letter opener, sterling silver (23.36 g), swan (for W.A) at top of handle, gumnuts and gum leafs along blade, with case; silver spoons (3), total weight: 37.84 g); kewpie pendant in 9 carat gold (0.77 g). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80