Catalogue
Australia, Reserve Bank of Australia Reports and Financial Statements from years ranging between 1966-2000. Report from 1966 has some damage to the cover, othwerwise fine and others are very fine. (14)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
General History, an assortment including basic archives handbooks for Parbica, Pacific Regional branch of the International Council on Archives, 1987 (3); 'Guide to Important and Representative Manuscripts in the Collection', Dixon Library, Sydney, 1968; 'Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales', The Archives Authority of New South Wales, Sydney, 1972; 'New Guinea and Australia, the Pacific and South-East Asia', S.Epstien, C.E.Barnes, Don Dickson. Good-fine. (approx 9)
Estimate $30
SOLD $60
Farmer, Sarah S., Tonga and the Friendly Islands, London, 1855, 427 pp. Remarkable quality for its age, engraved hard cover with gilted design. Discolouration on page edges, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Moss, Fredrick J., Through Atolls and Islands in the Great South Sea, London, 1889, first edition author signed inside cover, 319pp. Hard cover with hand painted detail with gilt lettering, some wear on back cover, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Davies, Wal., This Flying Business - A Life of Arthur Schutt, with foreword by Sir Reginald Ansett, 1976, signed copy with inscription to John Pilkington; together with 'Schuttair' wings brooch in gilt and enamel (75mm); IFR/CAFT wings badge in silver (40mm); Department of Civil Aviation ID card named to J.B.Pilkington, dated 14.2.73 and photograph. Slight buckle and some verdigris to first badge, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
New Zealand, 'New Zealand Offical Year-Book 1914, Wellington, 1914, 1017 pp. Hard cover with gilt lettering, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
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 $60
SOLD $30
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 $50
SOLD $30
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 $40
SOLD $20
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 $40
SOLD $20
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 $40
SOLD $20
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 $20
SOLD $30
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 $20
SOLD $20
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 $20
SOLD $10
George VI, florin, 1939; also Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Co, Manly Ferry Turnstiles token, in white metal. Nearly very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
George V - George VI, halfpenny, 1940; pennies, 1922, 1948, together with South Africa, penny, 1929 (KM.14.2). Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Edward VII - George VI, worn florins, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1915H, 1916M, 1917M; crowns, 1937 (4). Good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Elizabeth II, souvenir coin album, last pre decimal and first decimal issues, by Hendo; unofficial mint set, 1966, with medal; mint sets, 1985, 1986, 1988 (2); proof sets, 1984, 1985; proof dollar, 1984; Perth Mint, proof one ounce fine silver dollar, 2012, Spider; Bicentennial commemorative medallion, 1988; Royal Wedding medal, 1981 in fine silver. Uncirculated - FDC. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
George V - Elizabeth II, 1911-1966, crown 1937, florins, 1951 Jubilee and 1954 Royal Visit; fifty cents 1966 (2); pennies 1911, 1916I, 1917I, 1919, 1960-64; First day mint set 1966 in plush case. All cleaned, otherwise fine or better. (15)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
George V, threepences, 1922, 1951, 1953, 1963; sixpences, 1926, 1946, 1952, 1954, 1963; shillings, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1963; florins, 1927 Canberra; 1947, 1951, 1952, 1954 Royal Visit. In a Whitman Type Collection album, good - extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
George V - Elizabeth II, sixpences, 1939, 1940, 1943D, 1954 (2), 1962 (3), each in a 2x2 holder; threepences 1917M, 1921M, 1934 close fleur-de-lis, 1944S (2), 1955, 1960, 1961 (3), 1964 (4), most in 2x2 holders. Fine - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
George V, The Australian Square Pattern Collection, twelve proof-like retrospective patterns in copper, golden alloy and nickel silver, dated 1920, also a similar set dated 1921, all in a book-like descriptive folder, set number 693 of 750. Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $400
George V - Elizabeth II, assorted issues, 1914-1963, florins (7), shillings (12), sixpences (5), threepences (18), many in 2x2 holders. Fair - uncirculated. (42)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
George V - Elizabeth II, 1911-1963, assorted dates, threepences (3); shillings (4); florins (30) includes 1933 and 1951 Jubilee; crowns, 1937 (6); together with fifty cent, 1966; Great Britain, shilling, 1936 and ten new pence, 1968. good - very fine. (46)
Estimate $260
SOLD $400
Edward VII - Elizabeth II, mixed date coin sets (5); coin sets 1910, 1956, 1970, 1977, 1981, 1982 by Sherwood; RAM mint set, 1966 on card (soiled); mint coins, ten dollars, 1988 (2); five dollars, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 (2); one dollar, 1984, 1996 C, 1997 C, 1998 B,C,S, 1999 B, 1999 dual set, 2000 Victoria Cross, 2000 C,S, 2001 C, 2009 B(2),C(2),M(2),S(2); fifty cents, 1970; five dollar, 2008 Bradman coin, stamp and photo set; Perth Mint, proof silver one dollar, 2004 with mini sheet of stamps set, Space; one, two and five dollar premium packs, first coin and last note sets by Sherwood; ten dollar and one dollar portfolio by Sherwood; together with Cocos Keeling Island, mint set, 2004; Great Britain, fifty pence, 2006, two coin set, Victoria Cross. All in packs, wallets or folders of issue, very fine - FDC. (50)
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Edward VII - Elizabeth II, 1910-2017, assorted coins, banknotes and medallions, including threepences, 1944, 1949, 1950, 1964; sixpences, 1910, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963; proof silver five dollars, 2002, Commonwealth Games (cased); mint one dollar, 2002; mint fifty cents, 2006 (16) Commonwealth Games; 2015 Royal Collection (on cards of issue); mint twenty cent, 2017, Australian Defence Medal, on card; together with a small group of Great Britain coins (11) 2010-2012; USA, silver proof set, 1997 in plastic case of issue; medallions, Sydney 2000 Paralympics, miniature replica Victory Medallion set of three, cased, missing certificate; banknotes, five dollars, Fraser/Evans (1995) EH 95 772032/3 (R.217a)(2) consecutive pair; MacFarlane/Evans (2001) (R.219)(7) includes consecutive pair; Fraser/Stevens (2016) in folder (Mc$5F/LF5); ten dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991) MRF 603759/62 (R.313b)(4) consecutive run of four; Fraser/Stevens and Fraser/Lowe, two note folder, CL15 678324/BF17 0632017. Fine - FDC. (50)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
George V - Elizabeth II, 1916-1966, fifty cents 1966 (11), florins, 1945, 1946, 1951, 1951 Jubilee (17), 1952, 1954 (2), 1963; shillings 1916M (3), 1917M, 1941, 1942, 1952, 1954 (2), 1963; shillings 1916M (3), 1917M, 1941, 1942, 1952, 1958; sixpences 1919M, 1921, 1924, 1925, 1955, 1959; threepences 1951PL (2), 1954, 1959; Great Britain halfcrowns 1922, 1929, 1939. Poor - extremely fine. (56)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Edward VII - Elizabeth II, Australia, post shillings (25), silver fifty cents, 1966 (14); Great Britain, shillings (20, mostly .500 fine). Earlier dates very worn, good - very fine. (59)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
George V - Elizabeth II, 1913-1964, florins 1913, 1931, 1936, 1927 Canberra (5), 1944S, 1946, 1960, 1951 Jubilee (4), 1954 Royal Visit (2); shillings 1931, 1938, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1962; sixpences (pre 8) (post 12); threepences (13) and one pound note (1961) (R.343). Poor - extremely fine. (59)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
George V - Elizabeth II, various issues, including 1925 penny, plain die state; 1940 shilling, 1951 and 1954 commemorative florins, 1915H, 1947 (3) florins, 1919 dot below 1920 dot above small pennies; sixpences 1952 (3), 1955, 1957, 1958 (2), 1963 (3); Bradman twenty cents 2001 (20); Canadian coins, Elizabeth II (13); Elizabeth II, PNC 50 cents 2003 Jubilee; one dollars 2019 (2), mint sets 2022 (2) (Frontline Wonders), also Tohelaw, Elizabeth II, proof one ounce silver dollar 2021 (The 3 Kings of 1936). Very good - FDC. (59)
Estimate $250
SOLD $320