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Royal Australian Mint, (1977-1984), A2 techincial draught designs for Australian decimal coins including, 10 cent; Walter Burley Griffin Medal; The Australian National University Medal; others. Very fine and a rare group. (6)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Dame Joan Sutherland, "A Tribute", Art Gallery of New South Wales, 1989, hardcover, 128pp, #104 of 500, signed by Joan Sutherland on the title page, signed and dedicated a second time on the next title page "To George - Happy Birthday 1990", in original cover box with certificate; "The Joan Sutherland Album", compiled by Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge, Sydney, 1986, 191pp, illustrated. Very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
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Banknotes and other numismatic ephemera, France, assignat, Domaines Nationaux, cinq livres, 1792 (2), framed; London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green Hospital 1 shilling receipt for pauper burial; bread tokens (6) framed; Classic Nigerian scam letter from the 90's, with amusing details (framed); assorted world banknotes, commercial bills, tokens, share scrip. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $150
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Banking ephemera, New Zealand, cheques and cheque books from various banks, all blank and from early twentieth century. Extremely fine. (approx 200 cheques)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Australia, various documents, some with connections, including bank pass books (5 different, 1920s-1940s); business Certificate of Registration 1940s; cancelled cheques, Australia (4, including one inside a used cheque book), also USA, New York (11) 1910s-1930s; NSW share certificate for 100 shares in South East Development Limited 1961; letter of receipt of deposit to purchase Earl Street Garage Kings Cross, 1941; a few other items. Poor - very fine. (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Eclairage Electrique de St Petersbourg Share Warrant, Belgium 1897, No.7244 and 16153, each for 250 francs both with three interest coupons attached; Societe d'Electricite D'Odessa Societe Anonyme share warrant (green), Belgium 1910, No.10346, for 100 francs with 24 interest coupons attached; another identical being a no par value share warrant (brown), No.40548, for 100 francs with 25 interest coupons; The Russian General Oil Corporation share warrant, 1913, No.C21757, for 25 fully paid shares with 15 interest coupons attached, with liquidator's stamps on front. A few with creases and edge split or paper loss at edge, especially the third, otherwise fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
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British Honduras, Postal Orders, crown agent watermarked paper, 25c (1c) KGVI unissued, 25c (1c) KGVI issued 20/10/75 Belize City, 50c (1c) KGVI issued, all with counterfoils. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
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British Solomon Islands, Postal Orders, 1990 unissued 20c (4c), 40c (4c), 60c (4c), $2 (8c), $3 (11c), $4 (11c) all with counterfoils; 1989 issued $5 (50c), $20 ($1), $50 ($1), $100 ($1), all with counterfoils. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Fiji, Postal Notes, watermarked paper all with counterfoils, issued Philatelic Bureau Fiji 5c surcharge 24/11/88, Suva 5c surcharge 14/2/86, Philatelic Bureau Fiji 10c and 5c surcharge 21/3/86, Suva 20c and 3c surcharge 3/11/98, Philatelic Bureau Fiji 25c and 2c 31/10/91, 30c and 3c 6/9/94, Suva 50c (3c) 26/8/99, 75c surcharge 90c unissued, Philatelic Bureau Suva $1 (3c) 31/10/91, $2 (6c). Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Jamaica, Postal Orders, 10c, 20c, 30c, all issued Kingston 11/7/91; 40c, 50c both 6c surcharge unissued; 80c (4c) issued Kingston 11/7/91; $1 (7c) Halfway Tree 7/11/90; $2 (5c) Halfway Tree 7/11/90; $4 (7c) Constant Spring 23/9/82; $6 (9c) Halfway Tree 23/9/82; $8 (11c) Halfway Tree 7/12/90; $10 (11c) Halfway Tree 7/12/90; $20 (20c) Halfway Tree 7/12/90; $50 Savanna 12/3/90; $100 Savanna 12/3/90; all with counterfoils. Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $120
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Malaysia, Postal Orders, 1999 issues, ringgit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 40, 50, unissued all with counterfoils (9). Extremely fine - uncirculated.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
New Zealand, Postal Note, Type 7c-4, 1940, two shillings and sixpence (2d), issued Lower Hut 13/11/41. Some light foxing, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
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New Zealand, Postal Note, type 7E 1945-61, two shillings (2d), issued New Market 4/7/1955. Some foxing, 2mm tear left edge, 3mm tear right edge, fine.
Estimate $40
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New Zealand, Postal Note, Type 7E-9, 1945-61, five shillings (3d), issued New Brighton 10/10/58. With 10mm tear right edge, fine.
Estimate $40
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New Zealand, Postal Note, Type 7c-6, three shillings and sixpence (3d), issued Bryndwr 13/12/4?. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Papua New Guinea, Postal Orders, errors, paying office 26/11/79, issued 10 toea (5t) Port Moresby 26/11/79; unissued 50 toea (10t); unissued 10 kina, forty surcharge; unissued 20 kina (40t). The first extremely fine, others uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
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Envelopes addressed to Her Majesty Queen Mary, two with postage stamps and cancellations, the first a 1d stamp of King George V (cancelled in Richmond), the second a 25c Spanish stamp of Alfonso XIII (cancelled in Madrid), the last envelope without a stamp. Nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $30
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Postal items, includes Great Britain, WWI postcards for 'The National Flag and the National Medicine' (Beecham's Pills), 'Rule, Britannia', 'Raise a cheer for Britain's sons'; Australia, envelope posted at Hobart 5 Sep 1931 and bearing a large stamping, 'Art, Antique And Historical Exhibition, Hobart, 1931', posted at the Exhibition; Qantas Inaugural Flight Round The World, envelope Jan 12, 1958; Ansett-A.N.A. In Flight, envelope containing two photos taken in flight, one of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House and one of the Sydney's Hyde Park, written on the front of the envelope is '?? New Guinea Branch' and on the back, 'Dusty Rhodes from Rabaul'; letter written on April 2nd 1956 regarding information about the Postal History of the Australian Forces 1914-18; also a US Military Payment Certificate Series 681 for ten cents. Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $50
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Great Britain, b&w postcard for 'Gathering of the Q.M.A.A.C's. in Town Hall Sq', by Stephen Cribb, written on the back, 'Dearest, These are absolutely rotten cards on account of it being a very windy day. Anyway I thought you might like to see them. Love, E.'. Good very fine.
Estimate $30
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Postcard, bas-relief photo card of Edward VII and Alexandra 1902. Also Bank of Rome replica denarii (3), cased. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
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Postcards, unused from 'Shooting the Chute', Prince's Court, Melbourne (colour); Maldon (Vic) (b&w); Tasman Empire Airways' Flying Boat "Aotearoa" at Auckland, NZ (colour); used, Queensland 1902, post stamped in Queensland, Sydney and NZ; Victoria letter card 1889, being an order for goods by P.A.Foley (a bootmaker) of Kyneton from J&R Main & Co (a boot manufacturer) at Richmond. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
WWI Post Cards, including German Field Post Cards and UK Silks as per referenced listing. Fine. (111)
Estimate $50
SOLD $260
Cigarette cards, Player's Cigarettes, complete set of twenty five, "Dandies" from the paintings of Christopher Clark. In a frame 40x48cm. Good very fine.
Estimate $60
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