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Victoria, General Macarthur's medal, 1856 in bronze (34mm) by J.Hogarth (C.1856/1). Edge bumps, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $550
Intercolonial Exhibition Victoria, 1866-67, in bronze (220mm) uniface electrotype by C.Summers, awarded to 'Gough & Co', impressed in relief. Mounted in a wooden frame which has been cut through top and bottom of frame, very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Victorian Railways, Free Pass in silver (36 x 25mm) 'W.G. Baillie Esq. M.L.A.'. Pierced at side as issued, toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Victoria, Local Forces, Long and Efficient Service Medal, edge impressed G Martin, 1880. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Queensland Police Force, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee silver medal, 1897, in silver (36mm), by R. Capner, edge inscribed (engraved) W.E. Parry-Okeden commissioner. Suspender broken otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, especially to the highest ranking officer.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in silver (52x26mm) with clasp suspension, Police Long Service medal, Western Australia, unnamed. Toned near uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $850
Australia Federated, Jan 1 / 1901 in 15 carat gold (&.96g) By Fairfax & Roberts (c.1901/4). As issued with scroll mount, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Visit of the US Naval Fleet, United States of America Navy Celebration Reception, Victoria, Aug 1908, in gold and enamel (15ct, 38x22mm), by Stokes (C.1908/18), engraved on reverse 'Hon E.H.Cameron M.P.'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
Wallabies fob medal, 1908-9, in gold and enamel (27x33mm; 18ct; 14.40g), by C.W.Oakes, scroll and ring top suspension, obverse features the name Wallabies and the coat-of-arms of Australia and below enamelled flags of Great Britain and Australia and below them `Anglo.Welsh', the reverse is inscribed, `N.S.W. Rugby Union/To/Jas. McMahon./Manager./Souvenir/Australian Teams/British-American Tour/1908-9.' Hairlines on reverse and a few small edge chips to enamel on obverse, otherwise toned extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Royal Humane Society of Australia Bronze medal presented to Jean Losely 4.10.1929, in Stokes & Sons case of issue with gilt lettering on top of lid, with original citation and framed research letter. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,400
Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Royal Easter Show and 150th Anniversary Exhibition, 1938, in silvered (63x63mm) (C.1938/15), by Stokes, Melb, reverse inscribed, `Lt. Col. J.McMahon, Hon. Ringmaster/Chairman/Printing And Advertising,/And Wine Section Committees.', in case by Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
The Municipal Council of Sydney, 1842-1942, in oxidised silver (58mm) (C.1942/2), by Angus & Coote, Sydney, edge inscribed, `Alderman James McMahon.', in case by Prouds Ltd, Sydney. The case with foxing on lid lining, the medal toned uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Captain James Cook Bicentenery .750 fine gold medallion set 32mm-44mm (2.50oz) by Royal Australian Mint, Canberra for Matthew Garrett (C1970/36,37). In Matthey Garrett case of issue with certificate 462, FDC.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,000
Australia, 1770-1970, in gold and silver (38mm) by Accent in casts of each side and joined, by a Swiss national who emigrated to Australia (unlisted in Carlisle) (see Wal Shannon Collection Sale 114, lot 1922). Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
N.M. Rothschild, bicentenary of the foundation in 1798 of N.M. Rothschild & Sons in .585 fine gold (28mm, 11.96g). In presentation case, FDC.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950