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World War II, Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board, Motor Spirit Ration Ticket, Department of Supply & Development, issued under National Security Act 1939-40, one 1 gal.; another issued under National Security Fuel Regulations, 1 one gallon, valid only until 31st May 1946, used and reverse with written name of user, licence number and vehicle registration number; New South Wales, Motor Spirit Ration Ticket, Series B, valid in all states, 2 two gallons (2, unused and joined at one end as issued). Age toned, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
World War II, petrol ration tickets, one to ten gallons Commonwealth, QLD, S. Aust, Vic types. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Ten shillings, [Collins/Allen (1913)], specimen trial note by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. London, 1911-12, cancelled by a small perforated SPECIMEN once in the centre, this example not recorded by M.Vort Ronald in his fifth edition Australian Trial and Specimen Banknotes, South Australia July 2021, cf trial, set 1, page 9. Flat crisp original uncirculated and excessively rare first Australian Commonwealth banknote printed.
Estimate $90,000
Passed in
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953), HA/00 000096 (R type I specimen note), diagonal specimen overprint in red hollow block letters, (McD.50PS, type 11K; Pick 30s). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954), AC/96 47166* (R.16s). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,400
Passed in
One pound, Armitage/McFarlane (1942), K/76 02960* (R.30bs). Two tiny rust spots on edges, otherwise good fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,400
One pound, Coombs/Watt (1949), 1/9 55488* (R.31s). Flat, semi-limp paper, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953), HA/90 92313* (R.33sF), first prefix star note. Crisp, original, good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961), HE/82 99870* (R.34sb). Good body, good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $750
One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967), ZAG 04461* (R.72s). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $2,400
One dollar, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZAK 57030* (R.73s) star replacement note. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Two dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967), ZFH 23816* (R.82sF), first serial prefix star note. Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $4,200
Twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZXA 29056* (R.403s) star replacement note. Flattened, fine - good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
One dollar, Knight/Stone (1979) CSX 122365 (R.77) printing obstruction to simultan phase on front. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,400
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE), breast badge (GRI) (Military). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Singles: The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Member (MBE), breast badge, plain on reverse and inscribed copy; Distinguished Flying Cross, reverse with the word COPY die struck, a high quality copy. Two singles, both ribbons damaged, the first fine, the second extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
British Empire Medal, (Military) (EIIR). E1941444 Cpl. Anthony R.D. Pritchet, R.A.F. Impressed. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
The Order of St John, serving sister breast badge (5th type 1974-84), with pin-back ribbon bow, in silvered and enamel. Good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Distinguished Service Order, (GVR), with pin-back suspension bar. Unnamed as issued. Ribbon with sticky surface on reverse from being on display board, extremely fine.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Imperial Service Medal, (EVIIR), in silver and bronze, with pin-back ribbon suspender. John Rogers. Engraved. In case by Elkington & Co Ltd, toned good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Singles: Imperial Service Medal, (GVR coinage profile 1920-31), with pin-back ribbon suspender. George Palmer. Impressed; Women's Voluntary Service Medal WWII, with pin-back ribbon suspender. Unnamed. Two single medals, both in cases, the first case with some damage, first medal good very fine, the second uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Singles: Imperial Service Medal, (GVR crowned bust 1931-37), with pin-back ribbon suspender. John Robert Edwards. Impressed.; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (GVR). William F. Buchan. Impressed. Two single medals, the second medal in box of issue with miniature medal, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Singles: Imperial Service Medal, (GVR crowned bust), with pin-back ribbon suspender, in case of issue. Henry Charles Jackman. Impressed.; Coronation Medal 1953, in box of issue (with some loss of material) with miniature as well as ladies bow. Unnamed as issued. Two single medals and a miniature, toned uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Imperial Service Medal, (GVR), in silver and bronze. Alexander J. Allen. Engraved. In case by Elkington & Co Ltd, toned, some dark spots on star, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Singles: Imperial Service Medal, (GVIR Indiae Imp), with pin-back ribbon suspender. Frederick Fleet Richardson. Impressed.; another, (GVIR Fid:Def), with pin-back ribbon suspender. Nicholas John Owen. Impressed.; another, (EIIR with Tudor crown Dei Gratia), with pin-back ribbon suspender. David Clayton. Impressed. Three single medals, the first in box of issue and the second in case of issue with spare ribbon, the case with water stain, the last medal with contact marks, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR), with pin-back ribbon suspender. Unnamed. In Royal Mint case of issue, this with age toning, the cross toned good very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, - two clasps - Corunna, Bardosa. W.Bainbridge 1st Foot Guards. Impressed. Missing ribbon, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
India General Service Medal 1854-95, - clasp - Burma 1887-89. 2334 Tawah Kamdyal 7th Bt Cavy. Engraved in running script. Suspender re-attached, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, - clasp - Lucknow. Driver John Cross, Rl H. Art. Impressed. Sticky tape residue on reverse of ribbon, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
New Zealand Medal 1869, (1863 to 1866 reverse). 229 Corpl Denis Trehey, 43rd Lt Inftry. Impressed. Edge nicks and contact marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650