Catalogue
Deeds That Thrill The Empire, True Stories of the Most Glorious Acts of Heroism of the Empire's Soldiers and Sailors during the Great War, first edition 1917 published by The Standard Art Book Co, London, a five volume set written by well-known authors, all volumes with hardcover, a total of 888pp, with 100s of b&w illustrations throughout and also some colour plates, foreword by the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Derby, K.G. Some foxing, but good for age, fine. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Parramatta and District Soldiers Who Fought In The Great War 1914-1919, compiled by The Cumberland Argus Ltd, first edition released Armistice Day 1920, hardcover with pages secured by staples, 268pp, 100s of b&w photos throughout as well as b&w ads for local businesses, foreword by Admiral Lord Jellicoe, inside front cover signed with an unrecognised name and address. An arrow drawn on back cover, some pages with edge tears, some foxing, nonetheless very good and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
With Horse And Morse In Mesopotamia, The Story of Anzacs in Asia, Editor Keast Burke, first edition 1927, hardcover, 200pp, b&w photos and maps throughout, includes nominal rolls of all Australians and New Zealanders who served in Australian and New Zealand units (or in Dunsterforce) in the Middle East, several forewords. With brown paper covering, foxing throughout, otherwise good and very rare as a first edition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
The Cameliers, by Oliver Hogue (Trooper Bluegum), first edition 1919, hardcover, 280pp, foreword by C.S.Wade, Sydney House, one of the cover pages with unknown autograph dated 22 Oct 1919, with newspaper cutting about Major Hogue glued to main cover page. Foxing and one page with an edge tear, otherwise very good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
The New Zealanders in Sinai and Palestine, by Lieut.-Colonel C. Guy Powles, C.M.G., D.S.O., first edition 1922, hardcover, 284pp, 18 fold-out maps and numerous b&w photos and diagrams, various other lists of relevant information, introductions by General Sir John G. Maxwell, G.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.V.O., D.S.O., General Sir Archibald Murray, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., Field Marshall Sir Edmund H. H. Allenby, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., and Lieut.-General Sir H. Chauvel, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., together with what seems like a copy of an unconnected letter from Brigadier C. R. Templer D.S.O. in England. Heavy foxing on inside cover page and some foxing on inside back cover page, otherwise minimum foxing, overall good fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
Australians in Action, with title page Australians in Action in New Guinea, by Signaller L.C. Reeves, photographs by Signaller H. Ellis, with introduction by Lieut. Col. Paton, published by W.C. Penfold & Co Ltd, Sydney, 1915, 97pp + ads; Riders Of Destiny, The 4th Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance 1917-1918, An Autobiography and History, by Patrick M. Hamilton OBE, second edition 1996, hardcover with dust jacket, 189pp, b&w photos and some maps throughout, with recommendations for awards and a nominal roll; Australian Imperial Force, Staff, Regimental, and Gradation Lists Of Officers, January, 1916, official booklet, 272pp, top right hand corner marked Lt. Bond. The first with damage to cover, foxing, otherwise good, the second good very fine, the last with foxing and some damage to lower right corner of the first few pages, otherwise very good. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918, complete set of 12 volumes by C.E.W.Bean, all hardcover. Usual wear and foxing marks, otherwise fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
WWI, The Camp Magazine, Groningen, the periodical of the 1st Royal Naval Brigade interned in Holland, No.42, September 1918, soft cover, 16pp; Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45, Battle for Egypt, The Summer of 1942, by Lieutenant-Colonel J.L.Scoullar, 1955, hard cover with dust jacket, 400pp, with maps and b&w photos; another in same series but The Relief of Tobruk by W.E.Murphy, 1961, hard cover, missing dust jacket,566pp, with maps and b&w photos, with General Assembly New Zealand Library stamp on cover and ticket for same group on inside and this stamped Withdrawn. Some age toning on first item's cover, dust jacket on second book damaged, some stains on front and back covers of both books, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
Passed in
"Target Tank", The history of the 2/3rd Australian Anti-Tank Regiment, 9th Division, A.I.F., by "Silver John" (Colonel J. N. L. Argent, O.B.E., E.D.), first edition 1957, hardcover with dust jacket, 350pp, b&w and colour photos and maps throughout, honours and awards to members, roll of honour and list of unit members, foreword by Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie J. Morshead, K.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G., D.S.O., E.D., autographed by J Argent Col. "Silver John", also two other unrecognised signatures on separate page. Dust jacket damaged, small dent in spine of hardcover, minimal foxing, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Passed in
The Battle Below, Being The History Of No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, by Wing Commander H. N. Wrigley, D.F.C., A.F.C., p.s.a., R.A.A.F., first edition 1935, hardcover, 194pp, with 10 b&w photos and 8 fold-out maps, honours and awards list and other lists, foreword by Air Vice-Marshall R. Williams, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., with unknown signature on front cover page. Some foxing, mainly on front and back cover pages and on the spine, otherwise very scarce and reportedly only 75 original copies published.
Estimate $400
Passed in
3 Squadron At War, by W/Cdr. John Watson and Louis Jones, first edition 1959, hardcover, 243pp, with honour roll and list of personnel, with some b&w photos throughout, foreword by Padres Bob Davies, Fred McKay and Johnny McNamara, page at front with printed name J. J. Weatherburn and this same name underlined in the list of personnel. Some foxing and a few stains and loss of material on cover, also a few small tears and folds on edges, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australian Airmen, History of the 4th Squadron Australian Flying Corps, compiled by Lieut. E. J. Richards, first edition (1919), hardcover, 80pp with b&w photographs throughout, with list of casualties and a list of pilots with the squadron, with inscription at front to (apparently) parents of Lieut W.S.Martin who was killed in combat serving with the squadron, his name is marked in the list of casualties. Foxing and heavily foxed on front and back cover pages, otherwise very good and a scarce first edition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
George V - Elizabeth II, halfpennies 1930 and 1951PL, florin 1962. Good extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
George VI, florin, shilling and sixpence, 1938. Full original mint bloom with slight toning, uncirculated - choice uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
George VI - Elizabeth II, crowns, 1937, 1938; florin, 1956. Coins cleaned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Elizabeth II, florins 1953 and Royal visit 1954; threepence 1964. Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
George V, florins 1927 Canberra, 1936, shilling, 1917M and sixpence, 1936. The shilling toned nearly extremely fine, others full mint bloom, uncirculated - choice uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
George V, florin 1927 Canberra; halfpenny, 1915H; also Proclamation coins 1797 penny, 1799 halfpenny. Very good - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
George VI - Elizabeth II, crowns, 1937, 1938; florin, 1951; mixed dates set, halfpenny - florin, Coinage of QE II. All Sherwoods promotions, in their packaging, very fine - nearly uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
George VI - Elizabeth II, crown 1937, fifty cents, 1966, 1988; USA Kennedy half dollar 1964. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
George V - George VI, florins, 1916M, 1927 Canberra, 1933 and 1936; shilling 1940, halfpenny 1938. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
George VI, florins, 1944S; sixpences 1951 (2); Elizabeth II, florins 1954 Royal Visit, 1960; shilling 1956. Uncirculated - choice uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $240
SOLD $150
George V - Elizabeth II, 1911-2000, part penny (37) set in press-in album; proof sets 1998, 1999, mint five dollars 2000 (2), mint silver one ounce kangaroo dollar, 1998; carded dollar 1999c, Peacekeeping pin. Fine - FDC. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Elizabeth II, carded mint dollars 1984, European 2004C, 2004E; stamp and penny pack 50th Anniversary of Peace in the Pacific 1995; Stamp coin pack Century and Federation 2001; Sydney to Alban five dollars 2004; proof silver medal (28.38) from 175 years of Melbourne ?? (2010) commemorative ten dollars polymer note 1988 (KM.310) in folder. Uncirculated - FDC. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
George V - George VI, crowns 1937 (4), 1938 (2), florins 1927 Canberra (4). Described in brown paper envelopes, fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
George V - George VI, florins 1927 Canberra; pennies 1918I, 1920 dot below scroll, 1929 London die, 1950, 1950 bitten flan; halfpennies, 1921 (thin 1), 1928 (2). Nearly very fine - good extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
George VI, florins, dated 1942-44, with USA half dollars in the same date range and a nickel half dollar made into a commemorative medal for the 60th Anniversary of WW II Victory, all in a purpose made information card by Sheerwood. Fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
George VI - Elizabeth II, halfpenny and penny, 1964; threepence and sixpence, 1962; shilling, 1961; florin, 1962; crown, 1937 (4). Very good - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
George V - Elizabeth II, shilling 1917M, crowns 1937 (4); florins 1943S, 1946, 1961; sixpences 1938, 1962; threepence 1943, fifty cents 1966. The first toned nearly extremely fine, others very good - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
George V - Elizabeth II, florins 1927 Canberra (2), crowns 1937 (2); GB crown 1953, two shillings 1948, one pound 1985, 1989, 2004; MR Roberts Wedding medalet 1981 by Amor; USA 999 fine silver one ounce medallic ingot by Madison Mint, Spirit of St. Louis. Fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120