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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
Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations, 1951, in silvered bronze and enamel (36x64mm) (C.1951/1), by Denham, Neal & Treloar, Sydney, with ring top suspension, ribbon and pin-back suspender marked 'Brisbane', reverse inscribed, 'Whaler Boats/O/Sea J.Phillips'. Very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Scotch College, Mitcham, S.A (South Australia), Annual Athletics Sports prize medal in bronze (50mm), obverse with college building, unnamed. Heavily toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Numismatic societies, Australian (3); Sydney Coin Club; Newcastle Numismatic Society; all in silver. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Numismatic Society Medallions, medals and medalets, ANS, MCC et al, a small number of silver issues included, c1965 - 2005. Loose and in 2 x 2's, mostly uncirculated. (approx 75)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
The Electricity Commission of N.S.W. Ambulance Corps, First Aid Award, 1966, in bronze (63mm), obverse inscribed, '1966', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/F.A.Davies/Pyrmont/Power Station', in case of issue by Amor Pty Ltd, Sydney; Victoria's Jubilee, Rockhampton, 1887, in gilded (31mm) (C.1887/72); Melbournes First Hundred Years Progress 1934-35, in silvered (25x31mm) (C.1934-35/2); Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Shire of Mirboo, 1953, in gilded (31mm) (C.1953/30); other medals (3); also a variety of lapel badges (9), noted RLSS Life Saving Cadet Resuscitation, also Randwick Bowling & Recreation Club; tinnies (2, one missing pin); car wash token; also USA, Las Vegas casino chip for $1, MGM Radio Movie Club badge, and Elvis 77-97 badge; Thailand minor coin. A few badges with enamel chips, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Assorted medallions, including Australia, Geelong Numismatic Society, decimal currency, in sterling silver (38mm) by K.C.L. Melb (C.1966/18) edge numbered '99'; Australian Bicentenary, 1988, in silver (45mm); First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, Est.Melbourne, 1907, in bronze (30mm), by Newman, inscribed on reverse 'Maypole/Glenferrie/B.B.'; together with Austria, Maria Theresia Military Academy, in white metal (50mm) by Pittner, obverse, bust of Maria Theresia right, reverse, view of the Aacademy with date 31 August/1862 in exergue; New Zealand, James Cook Bicentenary of Rediscovery of New Zealand, 1969, in bronze (63mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand Inc (cased); USA, Los Angeles Olympics, 1984, souvenir medal; together with Australia, sixpence, 1956; florin, 1943; Gibraltar, crown, 1971; Great Britain, crown, 1977. Good fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Captain James Cook, Bi-Centenary, 1770, in sterling silver (33.60 g) by Stokes; History of Australia, three of sixty gold on sterling silver meadls (32.32 g each), each depicting a significant moment in Australia's history, by Stokes. Uncirculated - FDC. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Indian Pacific Passenger Service, Inauguration, 1970, silver plated; Australian Geographic Society, foundation member medal, by RAM; Royal Australian Mint commemorative "An Era of Coins - Medals", in bronze; Captain Cook commemoratives in base metal (5); OBE mock medal "Over Bloomin Eighty". Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Commemorative medals, all in base metal; The City of Adelaide, Sixth Festival of Arts, 1970; Sydney Cove medallion, 1988, by Wedgewood; Law Society of NSW, Inter Schools prize medal; Australian Bridge Federation, prize medal, 1978, by Stokes; University of Queensland, centenary commemorative. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Sydney Opera House, Opening, 1973, (C.T/10), others in Carlisle (11), medals (7) and coins (3) not in Carlisle as per owner's typed list, also pins (2), tour clip and 'rolled' one cent coins with Opera House design (3), coins include Perth Mint boxed 1/25th ounce 9999 fine gold five dollars coin, 2006, all as per owner's typed list. Extremely fine - FDC, and rare as such a collection. (24)
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
The Voyages Of Captain James Cook, 1977 series containing seventeen of twenty proof medals in sterling silver (38mm, each 20.2g) by Franklin Mint, each medal in a transparent display holder in official album. Some foxing on album dividing pages, otherwise FDC. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1980, in sterling silver (25.56 g), by Stokes; Australian State Medal, 1976 (NSW), in sterling silver (35 g), by Stokes First Fleet commemorative medallion, 1987, in sterling silver (81.79 g); Elizabeth II, silver Jubilee medal, 1977, in sterling silver (29.97 g), Munura Superba reverse (rubbed o/w EF). Extremely fine - FDC. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Commemorative medals, Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, 1982, commemorative medals (2) in base metal; Sands of Gallipoli, in base metal by Market Link; State Visit of President Park Chung Hee of Korea, 1968, in base metal. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Cairns International Airport, 1984, in silver (53.61g), by A.J. Parkes; Cairns, "Tourist Dollar", 1982,, in sterling silver (45 g), by Stokes; Vietnam Memorial Medallion, 1992, in bronze by RAM; ANS base metal medals (3); modern base metal commemorative medals (4). Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Establishment of A.C.T. Government, 1989, in gilt (40mm), another in cupro-nickel (40mm), and a voided badge of the same design in cupro-nickel (40mm), pin-back. Some edge nicks, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Halley's Comet, 1986, calendar medals (2) one in silver (64mm), edge numbered '024', the other in gold plated copper, edge numbered '003' by Hafner Mint for the Numismatic Association of Victoria (C.1986/33). Both medals cased, some verdigris around edge and on obverse of second medal, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130