Catalogue
HMAS Sydney/SMS Emden, Mexican silver dollar or eight reales, 1888 RR Guanajuato Mint (KM 377.8) top of reverse engraved 'Relic Sydney.Emden Action / 9.11.14.' Minor Chinese chopmarks either side, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Imshi Yalla, Dardanelles, 1915, in silver (28mm) (C.1915/10), with ring top suspension. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Imshi Yalla, Dardanelles, 1915, in gilt (28mm) (C.1915/10), pierced hole at top edge for suspension. Hairlines, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Commercial Travellers Richmond & Tweed District Patriotic Carnival, Lismore, 1915, Our Duty To Protect, in silver (23mm) (C.1915/11), pierced hole for suspension. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Tasmanian Cricket Assn (Association), 1915-1916, member's fob in voided bronze and enamel (22x25mm), by Bridgland & King, ring top suspension, reverse with impressed number 116. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
N.S.W. Govt. Rys (NSW Government Railways), pass in voided silver (24.5x30mm), ring top suspension, obverse, '2/46 (voided)/2', impressed on reverse 'A.A.Watson.171/31.8.16'. Oxidation mark on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Union badges, Federated Amalgamated Govt Railway & Tramway Service Association of Australasia, in silver (24mm) (Smith 255), holed at top for suspension; Federated Carters & Drivers Industrial Union Of Australia, in copper (25mm) (Smith 257), plain reverse, holed at two sides; Federated Waterside Workers Union, Brisbane Branch, in nickel (26mm) (Smith 384), plain reverse, holed at top and bottom, numbered 873; another but oval in bronze (28x23mm) (Smith 384), plain reverse, holed at two sides, numbered 494. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
Commonwealth Peace Celebrations, Brisbane 1919, in silver (30mm), with plain reverse inscribed, 'Climbing Perpr (Perpendicular) Pole/J.Trindall' (C1919/5, this medal). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
H.R.H. Prince of Wales Welcome to Australia, Dept of Education Victoria Anzac, in silvered (27mm), (C.1920/5a, a mule of C.1920/5 and C.1916/2). File test mark at top edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Rton Hway A.S.C., in 9 carat gold fob for swimming (4.6g (35x30mm), 'A.Grade/Consolation/1925.26/J. Fitzgerald'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
White Australia Protection, voided badge, in bronze and aluminium (23mm) with loop mount, map of Australia in centre, on reverse 'Population Production Progress' around map, with 'Protection' across centre. With some corrosion over the T on obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Charities Aid Committee Rockhampton, member's fob badge in silver and enamel (27x28mm), by McCleod, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
War Victims Relief Day, 2/- fundraising badge, in silvered and enamel (19mm), by Millers Ltd, Sydney, with stick pin. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Odd Fellows, in 9 carat gold (33mm)(18.09g) PDGM, N.P.Bathurst Dist 1928-29 to Bro.D.Macaulay, plus Loyal clasp and MUIOOF clasp. Missing ribbon, very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
The Royal Agricultural And Horticultural Society Of South Australia, (1930), award medal in silver (69mm), by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, edge inscribed, 'Awarded to Metters Ltd., for Self-Oiling Windmill. Sept. 1930.'. Hairlines, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Incorporated, All Australian Exhibition, 1930, in gold (9ct; 18.8g), reverse inscribed, 'Metters Ltd./Windmills'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
Sydney Savage Club, 'Koora Na Boon', name badge pressed in polished bronze plate (oval 72x98mm), by Angus & Coote, Syd., features aboriginal corroboree scene and below an enamelled strip and the name, 'Vernon Lisle/Vice President'. The pin-back replaced with a clip back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Sydney Savage Club, oval badge in pressed copper (71x98mm), by Angus & Coote Syd(ney) and B.F., membership name in print Eric Clegg, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Sydney Savage Club, oval badge in pressed copper (71x98mm), by Angus & Coote Syd(ney) and B.F., two pressed copper issues joined together, with two small pierced holes at the base of one side and on the other side is impressed, 'Guest Speaker'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Overseas Chinese Congress in Sydney, undated, in gilt and enamel (26mm), by Amor, Sydney, scroll and ring top suspension, crossed flags of Republic of China naval jack and Republic of China with LGC below, Chinese text roughly translates to, 'Sydney, Australia/Overseas Chinese Are Inspirational Love Congress'. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Australia, China Association membership badge in gilt and enamel (31x29mm), by Miller Ltd, Sydney, pin-back, reverse numbered 9941. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opened 1932, an extensive collection of souvenirs, ephemera and bric a brac relating to the Bridge, as per owner's listing, includes a telegram sent from South end Pylon at 1.55 pm, signed official visitor book, Marcus Clark Medallion with envelope, thimble, commemorative plate 1932-82, Limited edition 1277/10000, official souvenir programme, two catalogues, ash trays (2), silver tray, glass plate, china tableware, five books, altogether an extensive collection now very difficult to repeat, some paper bus tickets in multiples. Fine - extremely fine. (46)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Fifth Australian Philatelic Exhibition, Sydney, 1932, in gilt silver (31mm; 24.44g), by M & M, Sydney (Miller & Morris), reverse inscribed, '5th/Aust./Philatelic/Exhibition/Sydney. 1932./E.Sussmilch./Div VII./1st Award.' Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Victorian Centenary and Sixth Australasian Philatelic Exhibition, Melbourne, 1934, in gold (tests as at least 18ct but only recorded in gilt bronze; 38x50mm; 62.43g) (C.1934/11), by Stokes, Melb., reverse inscribed, 'Rev. E. Graebner./Best Collection/Australian Commonwealth./Donated by the/Postmaster General's/Department.' Metal test mark on lower rim, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,400
Victorian Centenary and Sixth Australasian Philatelic Exhibition, Melbourne, 1934, in bronze (38x50mm) (C.1934/12), by Stokes, Melb. Toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938, in silver plate (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7) also James Cook medalet (1879) in silver (23mm) by McLean, Sydney (C.I/1). First in case of issue, extremely fine; second holed, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Victorian Catholic Centenary Celebrations, Archbishop Mannix, 1939, in silvered (57mm) (C.1939/1), by Stokes, Melb. A few small tone spots, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Amalgamated Engineering Union, (1939), prize fob medal in gold (15ct; 8.35g; 28mm), by Bruggemann, ring and scroll top suspender, obverse inscribed, 'MS', reverse inscribed, 'Amalgamated/Engineering Union/Presented to/M.Santic/Best 3rd year Student/Fitting & Machining./Technical College/Broken Hill/1939'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Municipal Council of Sydney, 100th Anniversary, 1942 in oxidised silver plate (58mm) by Angus & Coote (C.1942/2) edge inscribed 'Alderman K.S. Williams'. In case of issue, spotted, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Dubbo High School, Athletics medal, in sterling silver (63.9 g), engraved "Hector Finch", c1930's by Angus & Coote Pty Ltd, Sydney. With original case, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60