Catalogue
Andrews, Dr. Arthur, Australasian Tokens & Coins, Sydney 1921, red cloth (ex Kolbe Sale XXI (June 1985) (lot 1216); Chitty, Alfred, Victoria Historical Medals, Victorian Historical Magazine May 1912 (ex Dr.G.H.Abbott and C.E.Pitchfork), Mitchell Library books and articles 1923 (ex Dorothy Lockwood). Fine to very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Armstrong, Hugh and Carlisle, Les, Australian Agricultural Show Medals and Awards 1822-c1910, Sydney 2016. As new.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Carlisle, Leslie J., Australian Historical Medals 1788-1988, first publication 2008, 681pp., including a supplementary price guide , and signed and endorsed to Barry Hibbard. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Carlisle, Leslie J., Australian Historical Medals 1788-1988, Sydney 2008, cloth bound, 688 pp, with price guide, signed by the author, lacks dust jacket. Fine.
Estimate $250
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"Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets", first edition by L.J.Carlisle; "Coin Collecting in a Nutshell" by Ted G. Wear and "A Silver Legend the Story of The Maria Theresa Thaler" by Clare Semple. Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
The "Ingots" And "Assay Office Pieces" Of South Australia, by J.Hunt Deacon, F.R.N.S., The Hawthorn Press (1954), Melbourne, hardcover, 70pp with 4 full-page plates and text illustrations. Age toning at cover pages, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
The World of the Holey Dollar, by Philip Spalding, 1973 limited first edition, 252 pp plus appendix a xii, with illustrations, with presentation inscription signed by the author and also signed by the author above First Edition. In boxed holder, this with a few loss of material marks, some light foxing on blank front and back cover pages, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $920
The World of the Holey Dollar, by Philip Spalding, 1973 limited first edition, Book Number 34, signed by the author, also signed on the front cover page by former professional numismatist, David L. Allen, 252 pp plus appendix a xii, with illustrations. Some foxing on blank front and back cover pages, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $760
Australian auction catalogues, an assortment of catalogues from 'M.R.Roberts' Wynaryd Coin Centre', 1976-1985; various other auction catalogues, 1961-1964. Fine. (20)
Estimate $20
SOLD $50
Numismatic literature, several out of date guide books and past Coin Review/CAB magazines, c 1965-2015. Fine - very fine. (approx 25)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Spink & Son, Numismatic Circular, December 1896 to November 1897, in original red cloth binding; also 1971 Volume January to December, homemade cloth binding. Fair - fine. (2)
Estimate $40
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Royal Mint Reports, 1950, 1958, 1959, 1960 (2), 1962; Royal Australia Mint Reports 1964-65, 1968-69 to 1974-75. Fine. (14)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
New Zealand, a collection of booklets from 'The New Zealand Numismatic Journal', the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand, catalogues ranging from 1947-1963. Fine. (170)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
World tokens and passes, a small collection of literature covering such titles as, 'Catalogue of World Ferry, Ship and Canal Transportation Tokens and Passes', first edition 1981, Kenneth E.Smith & Kirk S.Smith; 'Catalogue of World Transportation Tokens and Passes', first edition 1967, Kenneth E.Smith; 'National Geographic Index 1888-1946 inclusive'. Including some booklets, all fine. (26)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Canada, a collection of issues of 'The Canadian Paper Money Journal', official publication of The Canadian Paper Money Society, various booklets from 1967-1987. Fine. (approx 50)
Estimate $20
Passed in
Latin America Banking, small collection of banking literature including countries, Uruguay, New Zealand, British Columbia, Boivia, Ecuador, Guyana, including titles 'El Banco Comercial 1857-1957'; 'A Century of Banking in Latin America 1862-1962'; 'The New Zealand Financial System 1966'; including some booklets. Fine. (14)
Estimate $70
Passed in
General World, an assortment of numismatic literature including such titles as 'The Banknote That Never Was', by Francis Braun, Hong Kong, 1982; 'Great Forgers and Famous Fakes', by Charles Hamilton, New York, 1980; 'Catalogue of Bank Notes of the Civil War in Russia', by Mikhail Istomin, 2010, and many more. Fine. (22)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Australia, an assortment of Boer War and Australian's in Wars literature including, 'The Royal N.S.W. Lancers 1885-1985; 'The Australians in the South African War 1899-1902: A Map History', by Max Chamberlain; 'Home by Christmas with the Australian Army in Korea 1950-56', by Lt. Col. Neil C.Smith; VCs of the First World War Passchendele 1917 - Amas & Messines 1917 and more. Exremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
"Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-45", vols I-V. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
An assortment of War literature, including 'Japanese Prisoners of War in Revolt', by Charlotte Carr-Gregg, Queensland, 1978, 225 pp; 'The War in the Far East 1941-1945', by Basil Collier, London, 1969, 530 pp; 'Churchill's War, the struggle for power, V1', by David Irving, Western Australia, 1987, 666 pp; and 'The Dunera Scandal', by Cyril Pearl, Australia, 1983, 234 pp, (2). Fine. (16)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Australia, a collection of books covering a variety of Australian history with such titles as, 'The Sydney Harbour Bridge, 75 Fascinating Facts', Peter Luck, 2006; Sydney Takes the Stage', Isadore Brodsky, 1965; a coffee table book, 'Around Australia on Highway One', George Farwell, 1966; 'Gold Escorts in Australia', L.J.Blake, 1978; including some booklets. Fine. (16)
Estimate $50
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Trams, Trains & Airplanes, a wide variety of materials covering the history of transportation including such titles as 'A Pictoral History of Australian Railways 1854-1970', by Ron Testro, Melbourne, 1975, 120 pp; 'Buses, Trolleys & Trams', by Chas S.Dunbar & Paul Hamlyn, London, 1967, 141 pp; 'Diamonds in the Sky, a Social History of Air Travel', by Kenneth Hudson & Julian Pettifer, London, 1979, 240 pp; 'Pioneer Airwoman, the Story of Mrs Bonney', by Terry Gwynn-Jones, Australia, 1979, 180 pp; also included are a number of booklets ranging from trams to railways, and a folder of original timesheets from the 'Department of Government Tram & Omnibus Services NSW', signed by the driver circa 1953. Fine. (70)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Cocos Keeling & Christmas Island, a collection of literature including 'Westward from Cocos: Indian Ocean Travels', by Coralie & Leslie Rees, Australia, 1956, 268 pp; 'Christmas Island: Naturally', by Howard Gray, Australia, 1981, 132 pp (signed by author); 'The Christmas Story', by Eric Bailey, London, 1977, 88 pp (5); also included a number of report booklets for Norfolk and Christmas Island. Fine. (32)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Improvement and Biography, various titles including 'Culture and Commitment, a Study of the Generation Gap', by Margaret Mead, Great Britain, 1970, 124 pp; 'Be Your Own Boss, Creative Ideas for Self Employment', by Deborah Muffet, Gosford, 1984, 187 pp; 'Feeling Good, the New Mood therapy', by David D.Burns, M.D., Melbourne, 1980, 393 pp (signed by author); 'Florey, the Man who Made Penicillin', by Lennard Bickel, Victoria, 1972, 314 pp; and 'Chairman of the Board, One Man's Aussie Humour', by Kerry Spithill, Sydney, 1984. Fine. (9)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Travel Stories, including 'Columbus Was Right!' by Barbara Toy, Great Britain, 1958, 242 pp; 'Colonial Sequence: 1930 - 1949', Margery Perham, Great Britain, 1967, 351 pp; and 'Where the Poor are Happy', by Roderick Owen, London, 1955, 256 pp. Fine. (7)
Estimate $30
Passed in
Europe and the Mediterranean, an assortment of history and travel literature, including 'Byzantium: An Introduction', by Philip Whitting, USA, 1972, 178 pp; 'Malta & Gozo', by Robin Bryans, London, 1966, 256 pp; 'Romanic Cyprus: a compehensive guide for tourists and travellers', by Kevork Keshishian, England, 1945, contains historic photos and pull out maps, 192 pp; 'Towards European Unity: People, Politics & Powers', by Peggy Crane, England, 1981, 72 pp. Fine. (15)
Estimate $40
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Africa and the Indian Ocean, a collection of history and travel literature including 'Algeria, Rebellion & Revolution', by Joan Gillespie, London, 1960, 208 pp; 'The Great Red Island, a biography of Madagascar', by Arthur Stratton, USA, 1964, 368 pp; 'Island of the Dragon's Blood', by Douglas Botting, USA, 1958, 251 pp; a coffee table style book, 'Islands of the Indian Ocean', by Gerald Cubitt, Great Britain, 1977, 176 pp; 'Forgotten Eden', by Athol Thomas, London, 1968, 185 pp; plus booklets. Fine. (30)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Asia, an assortment of travel literature covering such regions as Tibet, Burma, India, Malaysia and the Himalaya's, including 'Where Monsoons Meet', by Donald Moore, Great Britain, 1956, 279 pp; 'Golden Doorway to Tibet', by Nicol Smith, USA, 1949, 288 pp; 'Hunza Land: The Fabulous Health and Youth Wonderland of the World', by Dr. Allen E.Bank & Renee Taylor, USA, 239 pp; and more. Fine. (22)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Asia and South East Asia, a collection of travel guides, magazines and histories including 'A Macao Narrative', by Austin Coates, London, 1978, 112 pp; 'Hong Kong: Xianggang', by Jan Morris, London, 1988, 320 pp; and a leather-bound photographic volume, 'Malaysia'. Fine. (15)
Estimate $50
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Caribbean, an assortment of literature, including 'Pleasure Island: The Book of Jamaica', by Esther Chapman, Glasgow, 1951, 304 pp.; 'Trinidad in Transition: The Years After Slavery', by Donald Wood, Great Britain, 1968, 318 pp.; 'A Jamaican Plantation: The History of Worthy Park 1670-1970, by Michael Craton & James Walvin, London, 1970, 334 pp.; 'The History of the West Indian Islands of Trinidad and Tobago', by Gertrude Carmichael, London, 1961, 463 pp. Fine. (12)
Estimate $50
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