Catalogue
Cigarette Cards, early 20th century, three albums, varying topics including cats, fashion, Sydney schools; family bible, c.1870s, with children's names and photographs of a Sydney family; London Society, 2 volumes, 1862; cased telescopic attachment; sterling silver Christening set, fork, knife, spoon, hallmarked Sheffield, Martin Hall & Co, 1861, in original box; gold filled sovereign case; Armistice Day, 11 November, 1922 Order of Proceedings at The War Memorial Hospital; Commemoration Service St Leonards Park North Sydney 1930; St Lukes Clovelly, Order of Service Anzac Day 1924. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Collector cards, issued by Brooke Bond Tea circa mid 1960's, various themes, includes tweezers. Fine - very fine. (approx 250)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Various items, includes P & O Lines, Iberia souvenir lifebuoy, 1959 in Hobart, also features the names of Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle; metal stand-up frame for business cards, at top is inscribed, S. S. Orsova; vintage KIGU powder compact in brass, on the front is inscribed the initials, 'MIK'; small brown plastic container, on the underside of the lid in relief is, 'Dendy-Point/Melb.'; small black hinged-lid box, inside is a very small brass bird; antique faux tortoise shell card case (approx 8x10.5cm), with large elaborate silver shield on the front and this with the initials, 'TIB', there is a piece missing at the top right and the case no longer closes shut; photo frame (21.5x26.5cm), in black and white mother-of-pearl pattern, with white plastic backing; another in identical material but oval in shape (approx 15.5x20cm) (note that some of the items in the frames have flaws). Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Miscellaneous items, includes cigar case in EPNS, c1910, silvered on outside and gilt on inside, stamped by maker, S&Bm (Smith & Bartlam, Birmingham), holds four cigars, the lid with engraved floral decoration and in the centre are the engraved initials, 'J. A'; vintage large, black binoculars made in France by Sportiere, WWI era, the body covered in black leather and when extended the glass extensions are both marked, 'Army & Navy/Paris'; mini pocket size binoculars, marked by maker, 'Trojan/Made In USA'; also commemorative medals, To Celebrate The Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, 1887, in white metal (45.5mm), pierced hole at top for suspension ring (not in Eimer or BHM); Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in bronze (56mm) (Eimer 1817; BHM 3506). The leather on the second item is worn and faded, the third item has considerable oxidation, both items need restoration, the last medal with surface marks, otherwise overall poor - very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Porcelain objects, 19th - 20th century, Chinese reclining figure; bonbon dish; otter figurine; Parian ware bust; small salts; bowls; vintage ivory fan; another painted. Very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Royal Doulton, commemorative trinket dishes (3), two for Australia's Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001 (both of these in Royal Doulton boxes of issue), and another for Queen Elizabeth II fiftieth year of reign 1952 - 2002; Municipality of Kogarah silver plated teaspoon, Stuart by Perfection, still in sealed container of issue; also Japanese artwork, (tot size approx 12.2x9.7cm), featuring five rectangular black blocks which combine to feature a golden drawing of a cherry blossom tree and each block has golden Japanese text on reverse, in a patterned perspex covered pack. The plates and spoon uncirculated, the Japanese blocks with a nick on the back edge of one, otherwise virtually uncirculated, the box very fine. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Ministers of State for Australia invitation, issued to Mr W.J.Woolcott to meet Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York at an Evening Reception at the Exhibition Building Melbourne on 9th of May 1901 in Celebration of the Opening of The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, an illustrated and coloured invitation (29x23cm), by 'Julian Ashton/& Howard Deli', glued to a cardboard backing; Australian Commonwealth Celebrations, The Government of Victoria, invitation to Mr W.J.Woolcott to attend the Royal Review at Flemington on Friday 10th of May 1901, an illustrated and coloured invitation (28x21.5cm), by 'Sands & McDougall Limited, Melb', issued on a large cardboard sheet (36.5x30cm) suitable for framing. The first with a few age spots, otherwise bright colours and good very fine, the second with some marks on surrounding cardboard but invitation extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Commonwealth of Australia State Banquet, Town Hall, Sydney, 1 January 1901 (Commonwealth Day), two menus with one menu cover and another menu inside section glued to a cardboard backing, this now separated in the middle so the cover is on one half and the inside of the menu is on other half but this needs to be reglued to the board, with the cover featuring many signatures of those in attendance, noted Edmund Barton, Australia's first Prime Minister. Cardboard backing damaged and printing on backing faded, the menu cover and signatures also faded with age but still very legible and the inside of the menu faded, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
New South Wales Government Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps, Certificate No.10199 to T. P. Carroll dated at Sydney, 3rd August 1917 for passing the examination to qualify to render First Aid to the Injured, under perspex in a timber frame (43x37.5cm). Some foxing on certificate, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Water rescue citation, a signed and sealed letter from the Municipality of Waverly Council recording its appreciation for the bravery displayed by Mr Bert Doherty in rescuing Miss T.Kirby from drowning off the rocks at Ben Buckler, North Bondi on Sunday 18th March 1923, signed by C.W.Kavenagh, Mayor and L.W.Beagley, Town Clerk and outlining full details of the rescue. Glued to backing paper, aged and with some foxing, some short tears at edges, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Wilson's Sydney & Suburban Street Directory, 1926, including 125 maps & Blue Mountains Guide, with advertisements throughout, a total of 711 pages, with hardcover; also Australian one dollar banknote, Johnston/Stone (1982) (R.78) DLX745281. The Directory well aged and with foxing, cover loose, otherwise fine and very interesting reading, the note with folds and some foxing spots, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Passed in
Wimbledon Speedway, official programmes, Monday, April 23rd, 1962, and Monday 10th June, 1963, the last with the race results written in biro. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Charles Aznavour, autographed b&w photo (approx 19x25cm), from the 1970 movie, 'The Adventurers'. Good very fine.
Estimate $40
Passed in
Australia, a collection of MUH/mint and used stamps housed in a stock book, containing, kangaroos to ?2 (2, 3rd and small mult wmk, both as telegraph issues), noted multiples of 1st wmk to 1/- incl.4d (2) and 5/- (probably CTO), large OS (7) incl. 4d and 5d, small OS (5) incl 2d, 5d, and 6d mint; 2nd wmk (12) inc. 2/- (2); 3rd wmk. various (36) to 10/- (2, one OS perf); small Mult wmk (12) to 5/-. with ?2 telegraph OS perf to 5/- etc, C of A to 10/-, and specimen set 10/- to ?2; KGV and extensive range of types and wmks (108) OS and dies etc (mint and used); 3d (incl. M/S) and 6d kooka mint; Canberra booklet; 3d air (4) 1/6 air (6), K/Smith set incl. OS O/P; Harbour bridge 1932 set (7), with 5/- used; Victoria cent both perf sets, Macarthur set (4), Anzac, silver Jubilee, S Aust. and 150th anniv. sets mint or used some with extras, KGVI sets to ?1 (both types) and 10- specimen, noted 3d white wattles, coil pairs etc. MUH, mint and used some as CTO. (approx 250+)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,600
Australia, George V, one penny red, engraved (SG.17). MUH.
Estimate $10
SOLD $10
Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932, set of three, 1d, 3d, 5/-. Mint.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932, set of 2d, 3d, 5/-. Fine used and CTO.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Australia, Australia Post Year Books, 1981 (shrink wrapped), 1982-1995, 1999. MUH. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Australia Post Year Books, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997; Australian Bicentennial Collection, 1988. MUH. (18)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Australia, Australia Post year books 1980's-1990's. MUH. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australia, Australia Post Year Books, years 1981-1992, in one carton. MUH. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Australia Post Year Books, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985; two albums of various decimal issues; an album containing decimal booklets, partial mint sheets (approx F.V = $150). MUH. (100's)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Australian Bicentennial Collection, 1988; Decimal album, by Seven Seas (some cancelled); an album of mostly cancelled world stamps c1935 - 1985; USA, mint sheet of 20 x 32c, James Dean; mint sheet of 50 x 20c, States. Used - MUH. (5)
Estimate $60
Passed in
Australian Olympic Legends, Herb Elliott framed collection including First Day of Issue envelope with pair of stamps, signed by Herb Elliott, and with certificate of authenticity, limited edition 1106 of 2000, under perspex in a timber frame (34x45.5cm). Uncirculated as framed.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australian Gold Medallists, Sydney 2000, set of postage stamps, seventeen panes of 10 x 45c stamps, commemorating gold medallists, in a frame (105 x 114 cm). MUH.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Australia, a selection of Australia Post mint packs, various themes and denominations, c1972 - 1990, includes some AAT, GB and world. Approx F.V = $800. Mostly MUH. (100's)
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Australia, five Lighthouse albums of mint decimal issues, one album quarter full, various themes and denominations, includes a small proportion of world; Australian Stamp Replica Card Album; an album of FDC's; Great Britain, several mint sheets and commemorative issues. All stamps c1975 - 1995. MUH. (100's)
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
Australia, one dollar booklets (Eucalyptus) (2), 60c booklets (2); P.O. packs (5), Seasons Greetings cards (5), FDC (5); Year of the Monkey 2016 folder Christmas Island. MUH. (20)
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
Australia, FDC albums (5) decimal issues, two albums of various Olympic Sydney 2000, Paralympics, Beijing, etc, all including pre-decimal Kingsford-Smith 1931 pairs and two blocks of four; also five empty FDC albums. Used-MUH. (approx 300)
Estimate $140
SOLD $360
Australia, an assortment, mostly decimal FDC's, includes a mint run of ten, 2005 and five, 2012, for the Sydney Swans premiership. In a box, mostly MUH. (approx 150)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30