Catalogue
Andrews, Dr. Arthur, Australasian Tokens and Coins, green cloth without dump on spine, 61pl. The Government Printer, Sydney 1921; also ANS Commemorative Report 1959; J.Hunt Deacon and K.J.Irons NSSA No 1 Catalogue of Australian Commonwealth Coinage 1910-1960, 23p, Adelaide 1961., ANJ, Vol 15, No p.141-8. First fine, others nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Auction catalogues, Max Stern (3), November 1976, July and October 1977; G.K.Gray, Heyde Collection Part III, 23 March 1974, Spink Australia, November 1981 (sale 6 to sale 127 (missing sale 55), in cartons. Mostly fine. (140)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Auction Catalogues, Downies 277, 288, 291, 306-29 (total 31); IAG (25) 73-92 postal 1, 5, 6, 9, Benchmark; Status (16); Roxbury's 79-91 (13); Aust Numismatic Co 190, 191, 192 (3); CAB (7); others (2); in cartons. Mostly fine. (97)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Australiana publications, in order by author; Dr W.J.D. Mira, James Cook His Coins & Medals, 44pp, gloss card cover as published by the ANS, Sydney 1970; Australian Ballot Box Key Tags & Electoral Seals, 32pp; The NSW Commissiariat and its Note Isuues, 16pp; From River Boat to Iron Horse, 16pp, all three as published by the MCC in 1989; The Amor Company 1988, 48pp with R.J. Byatt and L.J. Carlisle, published by the MCC; L.R.Smith, Captain James Cook, The Wedgewood Portrait Medallion, Sydney 1979; Royal Society Medal; 1982 The Resolution & Adventure Medal 1985; The Sydney Cove Medallion, 1987, all publications by the Wedgewood Press; Peter Lane, Kangaroos on English Tokens, 1984, 8pp; Leaden Hearts, Adelaide 1997, 15pp. ANJ Vol.37, 1996; L.J. Carlisle, Australia Bicentenary Medals, publication by MCC 1990, 80pp; Apprehension of Bushrangers Medals & Rewards, Sydney 2008, 41pp; Melvin Williams, Queensland Agricultural Societies and their Award Medals, 1859-1909, publication by ANS Brisbane 2002, 59pp; Convict Love Tokens, edited by Michele Field and Timothy Millett, published by the NAA Adelaide 1998; Geoffrey William Tomlinson, South Australian Paper Currency of the Banks of Issue 1837-1910 and Private Note Issues 1836-1875, reprint from ANJ, 1973, 56pp; The Medals of the Aboriginal Kings by Ray Jewell, NAV Vol.17, No 9, March 1963 pp.3-7; Medals to Australia by R.D.Williams, Adelaide, 56pp. hardbound; all inscribed by the authors to John Chapman. Fine. (19)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Australian, a small collection of Australian publications including 'A Skeleton Catalogue or Australian Copper Tokens', by Mark H.Long, 1901; 'A Guide to Australian Coins', by Readers Digest, 1978; 'The New South Wales Dumps', by Dr W.J.D.Mira; 'Seven Seas Guide to Australian Coins', by Seven Seas; 'Benjamin Boyd in Australia (1842-1849)' by H.P.Wellings and more. Some with small damage, otherwise fine.(16)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Australian, a small collection of numismatic collectable literature including, 'Promissory Notes, as Dealt with in Accordance with the Laws of the Commonwealth', by F.W.Strack, Melbourne, 1913,35pp.; '100 Years of Australian History, as seen through Banknotes, 1901-2001', by J.C.Dauer, Dr.Ed.A.Dauer & John Pettit, 2007, authors signed inside fly, edition 73/125, housed in presentation cover with gilt pages; 'Australian Money', by Brian & Barbara Kennedy, 1987 and more. Fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $10
Australian and New Zealand, a small assorment of Australian and New Zealand coinage literature including, 'Renniks New Zealand Coinage Guide', by Dion H.Skinner, 1966; 'James Cook His Coins & Medals', Dr.W.J.Mira, signed fly; 'Australian Military Chits', by John F.Yarwood, 2006; 'The Coins and Tokens of British Oceania', by Robert L.Clarke, 1971 and more. An interesting assortment of books and all fine. (18)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Australian and New Zealand numismatic literature, a small assortment of Australian Banking literature including, 'Australia Coins, Notes & Medals', by Bill Myatt & Tom Hanley; 'An account of the Coins, Coinages & Currency of Australasia', by Coleman P.Hyman; 'Collecting and Investing in Australian Coins and Banknotes', by Greg McDonald; 'Modern Australian & New Zealand Coins', by Robert L.Clarke, 1962 first edition & second edition 1964 & third edition (5); 'Coins', by Gilbert Christoph Heyde, 1945 (2) and many more. Housed in a small box and fine. (36)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australian and New Zealand, a small collection of numismatic literature including, 'The Coins of British Oceania', by Robert L.Clarke, 1964 second edition (4); 'The Coins and Tokens of British Oceania', by Robert L.Clarke, 1971 fifth edition; 'Coins and the Story They Tell', by D. Raymond, author signed the fly, 1954; 'Foundations of the Australian Monetary System 1788-1851, by S.J.Butlin, 1953 and many more. Housed in a small box and fine. (40)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Australian and New Zealand, a small assortment of numismatic publications including, 'Coins Tokens and Banknotes of New Zealand 1976 Edition', by Alistair F.Robb; 'New Zealand Continuing Development', ANZ, 1957; 'Kersting's Guide to New Zealand, New Guinea and Roman Coinage', 1966 (2); Bank of New Zealand brochures celebrating 100 years of service featuring Wipukurau, Taieri Plain, Beavertown, Bulls, Waimate, Waitara (5), Whangarei (5); 'Bold Century 1859-1959', New Zealand Insurance Company, 1959; Renniks New Zealand and Australian Coins and Banknote Guides; various Pacific & Premier Coins catalogues (10); Max Stern & Co catalogues (4) and a few more. All fine in a small box. (50)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
British and Colonies, a small collection of British and her Colonies coins and tokens publications including, 'A History of Currency in the British Colonies', by Robert Chalmers, 1972; 'The Coins and Tokens of British Oceania', by Robert L.Clarke, 1971; 'Colonial and Commonwealth Coins', by L.V.W.Wright, 1959; 'Medallic Illustrations of the history of Great Britian and Ireland to the death of George II', by Edward Hawkins, Augustus W.Franks & Herbert A.Grueber, 1969 and more. Including some brochures and all fine. (20)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Chapman, Dr John M., original manuscript catalogues of his collection of medals as neatly handwritten in A/4 exercise books (2), with research and correspondence in folder. Fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
P.J.Downie, a large collection of auction catalogues spanning the 1970s-80s. Housed in four boxes and fine. (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
England, a small collection of numismatic literature from England including, 'A Guide to The Coins of Great Britian and Ireland', by Major W.Stewart Thorburn, 1854?; eight Seaby catalogues from, 'English Silver Coinage 1649-1949'(2); 'The Story of the English Coinage' 1952; 'Standard Catalogue of British Coins', 1964, 1965,1966, 1970; 'A Guide Book of English Coins 1966-1967', by K.E.Bressett (2); 'The Obsidional Money of the Great Rebellion 1642-1649', by Philip Nelson and more. An interesting collection and fine. (22)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
European numismatic literature, various titles of books and pamphlets on European coinage, mostly in foreign languages. Some new and hardcovered books and all fine. (55)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Funny Money, primarily Australian funny money and discount vouchers used for political, promotional and advertising purposes, noted a few world items from USA and 'Dan' educational currency for one, two, ten and twenty dollars, TAFE Teaching Money notes. Some fine, but mostly extremely fine-uncirculated. (250+)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Glendining & Co., a collection of twenty one hardcovered books with the listed years auction catalogues for years, 1949,50,50-1,51 (3),52-3,53,57,59,55-61,60 & 61, in box one & 1963,64,67,68,69,70,71 & 72 in box two. A bit dusty, but all fine. (21)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Lampard, William H., 'Catalogue of New Zealand Coins Tokens Banknotes', Wellington, 1981, 84pp.; Renniks Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand', by Gilbert Christoph Heyde, first edition 1967, 92pp.; 'Australian Banknote Catalogue', Alan Nicholson, Melbourne, 1979, 142pp.; 'Australian Banknote Catalogue', Alan Nicholson, Melbourne, 1977, 87pp.; 'Money and Banking in New Zealand', Reserve Bank of New Zealand, 1958, 147pp and more publications covering topics on communion tokens, Sydney Cove Medallion, Benjamin Boyd in Australia and many more. An interesting assortment and all fine. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lampard, William H., 'Catalogue of New Zealand Coins Tokens Banknotes', 84pp.; 'Seven Seas Guide to Australian Coins and Tokens', by Seven Seas Stamps P/l, 1978; 'Australian Ballot Box Key Tags & Electoral Seals', by Dr.W.J.Mira, 1989; 'From Billy-Cans to Bottles, The History of The Metal Milk Tokens of Wanganui', by Angie & Ross Kidd, 1980 and more. A small interesting collection of publications and all fine. (20)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Long, Mark H., MD, 'A Skeleton Catalogue of Australia Copper tokens', Sydney 1st January 1901, 37 & 1pp, black cloth as issued; Sutherland, Allan, Numismatic History of New Zealand, parts V & VI, New Plymouth 1940, 1941; Coin Collecting for Beginners, by Reginald Harrison, 16pp, green cloth; Coins, by Gilbert Christoph Heyde, Sydney 1945, 52pp, card cover as issued; Hyman, Coleman P., An Account of the Coins, Coinage and Currency of Australsia, no 79 of 750; Morel, Leon G., A Catalogue of Medals, Medalets, Medallions of New Zealand 1865-1940, 54pp, Christchurch 1976, no 61 of 400 copies, card covers, endorsed with thanks to E.C.Price by the author. Fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
McDonald, Greg., an incomplete collection of 'Australian Coins and Banknotes', catalogues including editions first, second, third, fourth & fifth (2), ninth, tenth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, twentieth, twenty first & twenty second; including hardcover 'Collecting and Investing in Australian Coins and Banknotes' signed fly, 1990; 'Rigby's Australian Coin and Banknote Guide', signed fly, 1954 & 'Australian Coin and Banknote Market Guide', first edition, 1987. All hardly used and fine. (19)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
McDonald, Greg., a collection of 'The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes', including editions from first (6), third (2), fourth, ninth, tenth, fifteenth, sixteenth (2), seventeenth (2), nineteenth (2); also 'Collecting and Investing in Australian Coins and Banknotes', 1990 and 'Market Guide Australian Coins and Banknotes', first edition 1987 (2). All fine. (21)
Estimate $30
SOLD $50
Mira,Dr William J.D., From Cowrie to Kina, The Coinages, Currencies, Badges, Medals, Awards and Decorations of Papua New Guinea, first edition, Spink Australia 1986, 332pp. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
W.J.D.Mira and W.J.Noble, The Holey Dollars of New South Wales, A Pictoral Record of Known Surviving Specimens, ANS & MAAS Sydney 1988, 92pp, hardbound limited edition of 100 copies, this No 63, endorsed to John Chapman by Jim Noble 7/3/89, with book plate. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Marks, Percy J., The History of Paper Currency in Australia, a paper read before the Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney 1919, an offprint from Royal Australian Historical Society, pages 106-151. Small paperback booklet and fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Marks, Percy J., The History of Paper Currency in Australia, Sydney 1919, D.S.Ford, gilt black cloth, original brown papercovers bound in (pp.105-152); Read, V., booklets on the penny and the silver crown; Harrison, Reginald W., Coin Collecting for Beginners, 16pp; Heyde, Gilbert Christoph, Coins, Sydney 1945; Coins and the Story They Tell, D.Raymond; Tomlinson, G.W., Australia Bank Notes 1817-1963, 143pp, red cloth with dust jacket as issued. The third water damaged, otherwise others fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Melbourne, 'Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne 1888-9 - Offical Record', Melbourne 1890, 1138pp., including the offical poster folded at the back and black and white pictures of the time. Hard cover with gilt spine, cover and spine, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $280
Mudie, Ian, Wreck of the Admella, Australia, 1966, 184pp. (2); including 'Treasures from the Vergulde Draeck', by Jeremy N.Green, 1985, 34pp.; 'The Sirus Past and Present', by Graeme Henderson & Myra Stanbury, 1988, 167pp.; 'Discovering Treasure hunting', by C.W.Hill, 1980 (2). All very fine. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
New Zealand, a selection of Mintmark publications on Numismatic Society of Auckland (81); 'Auckland Tradesmens and Transportation Tokens', by B.S.Bolton, (6); 'Collecting Coins and Medals', Jophn C.M.Creswell, 1973; 'Military Badges of New Zealand, by Geoffrey P.Oldham (5); 'Flags of New Zealand', by Allan Sutherland, including many brochures and booklets on Coins and Banknotes of New Zealand. All fine. (100)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
New Zealand, an interesting collection of various publications including, 'The New Zealand Numismatic Journal', various volumes 4/5/6/7 1947-1953, not complete (14); 'Department of Island Territories Tokelau Islands 1949/50/51/56/57 (6); 'New Zealand Famous Firsts and Related Records', by Allan Sutherland; 'The Amor Centenary, Award Medals by Amor 1888-1988', by R.J.Byatt, L.J.Carlisle & W.J.Mira, 1988; 'Money and Banking in New Zealand', 1963; 'New Zealand Coin News', various editions and more booklets. In a small box and fine. (111)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30