Catalogue
Convict Love Token, on a George III halfpenny shaved smooth on both sides, stipple engraved on one side, "John/Tombs/Wheatley/July 3rd" and on the other side, "Forget/Me not/When far/Away/1849". Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
Convict love token, on a smoothed Georgian penny, obverse neatly engraved S.H and J.G either side of a well dressed couple linking arms, reverse inscribed "When / this you see / remember me an / keep me in your m / ind let all the / world say what / they will speak / of me as you / mind / 1832". Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Love token, on a smoothed Georgian penny, neatly inscribed 'When / on this / you cast a / view pray / think of / him that / gave it / you' on obverse and 'when / this you / see pray think / of me and bear / me in your mind / let the world / say what thay (sic.) will / speak of me / as you / find" on reverse. Very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Transvaal War, 1899-1900, to Commemorate the Departure of Australian Volunteers, in gold (375 on edge, 12.71g, 30mm) by Amor (c1899-1900/). A later striking, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of N.S.W award medal in bronze (38mm) awarded to 'Edgar A. Zanthon/for Saving Life/Hawkesbury River/N.S.W/1st July 1916'(engraved). In case of issue by Hardy Bros, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
NSWFA, 2nd League 9 carat fob medals to R. Smitt, Sunlight Cup, pres. by Lever Brothers Ltd., won by Balmain Fernleigh F.C., one dated 1917 (7.25g), another (7.22g), another (8.40g). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,500
M.S.F.A. (Metropolitan Sydney Football Association), 'Leichhardt Jnrs/All Age/H. Papps/1925' in 9 carat gold by W. Kerr (8.15g); another in 9 carat gold by E.S.B. Ingham (14.55g), rev. ' MSFA/Presidents Cup/Won by/Balmain/H. Papps/1926'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Women's Amateur Swimming Association New South Wales, by Angus & Coote, in silver (44mm), various races all awarded to Miss P. Norton, two undated, others dated 8.1.38 (2), 21.1.39, 25.3.39, 9.30.40, 30.3.40; Queensland Ladies' Amateur Swimming Assn Championships, in silver (44mm), by Wallace Bishop, reverse inscribed '200 metres/ Freestyle/ Season 1939-40/ P. Norton'. Toning, very fine. (9)
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $1,400
NSW Railway Ambulance Corps, in enamelled 9 carat gold Efficient 1939 (G.H. Mason), 1934 (E. Brown), 1935 (A.C. Richardson), 1944 (C.H. Green), 1946 (W.A. Dickin), 1950 Life Member (R.P. Bowing), sterling silver 1933 (C. Bowler), 1935 (W.H. Keen), 1940 (C.H. Green), 1954 first and second bars (P.G. Black), 1955 (S.T. Nelson); First Aid Corps 9 carat (P.G. Black); 1965 Life Member (L.R. Kennedy); South Australia RAC sterling silver 13/9/1927 (Jas. Phillips), South Australian Ambulance Transport Inc. (S.W. Croft, 146); Royal Flying Doctor Service Cobb & Co Reenactment 1963, Justices Assn. (3 different); St. Johns (2), Nurses (2) and Hospitals (2) (9 carat approx. 55g). Very fine - good extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $3,300
Captain James Cook, 200th Anniversary, 1970, in gold (18 carat, 32 and 44mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 37) certificate 1705, gross weight 2.5 ounces. In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $11,500
Royal Visit, in .750 fine gold two medallion set, 1970 (38mm 1.5oz each) by the Royal Australian Mint Canberra for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/59, 60). In case of issue with certificate number 842 and Commercial Bank of Australia acceptance letters (2), FDC. (2)
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $13,000
Royal Visit, Opening of Opera House, Sydney 1973 in .750 fine gold (32mm) set of two medallions (C.1973/16, 17) (45.65g). In case of issue with certificate 0497, toned, FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Royal Visit 1973, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, in gold (38mm, 18 ct, 23.5 g each), set of two edge numbered 0987 by Matthey Garret (C.1970/59, 60), in case of issue with certificate. Surface marks, toning, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
Royal Visit 1973, Opening of the Sydney Opera House, in gold (18 ct, 23.5 g each), set of two edge numbered 0986 by Matthey Garret (C.1970/59, 60), in case of issue with certificate. Case degradation, surface marks, toning, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,000
The Australia Bicentennial, set of six sterling silver medallions 1988 (50mm) by R.A. Mint (C. page 671). In case of issue with certificate 01228, FDC.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
The Australian Collection, gold plated medallic stamp replicas (25) in sterling silver (gross weight 464g). In case of issue with certificate set number 1109, FDC.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
Album of cardboard, paper and celluloid badges, commemorative, historical, Charity Appeal, Hospital and Military related??, period 1898-1957, includes vote for Federal Bill Sep. 2 1899, set up on twenty plastic pages, a unique assemblage. Fine - extremely fine. (approx. 315)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
George V, Melbourne Mint pattern square, cupro-nickel kookaburra penny 1919, by Stokes & Son (R. type 3) (4.02g). Choice uncirculated and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $41,000
George V, Melbourne Mint specimen shilling, 1916 M. Lightly toned, a few minor surface marks, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof set, florin to halfpenny, 1938. Nearly FDC and rare. (6)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
George VI, Melbourne Mint proof halfpenny, 1938. Some mint red, mostly brown with underlying brilliance on the reverse, nearly FDC and scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,400
Elizabeth II, Perth mint proof halfpenny, 1955. Full red, FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
ELizabeth II, Perth Mint proof set, 1963. Full red, FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Edward VII, 1910. Full frosty mint bloom, cartwheeling on the reverse, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Edward VII, 1910. Uncirculated.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
Edward VII, 1910. Peripheral toning, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
George V, 1911. Subdued original mint bloom with gold olive toning, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
George V, 1915. Good extremely fine/nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
George V, 1932. Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,200
Edward VII - Elizabeth II, 1910-1963, a well matched set in Supreme album, highlights 1910, 1911, 1914H, 1915 (toned good extremely fine), 1918M (scratched uncirculated), 1923 (nearly uncirculated), 1931 (uncirculated), 1932 (very fine/good very fine), 1934-35 Melbourne Centenary with strong wreath and nipple on breast, scratched in field behind rider, otherwise a rare specimen issue. Good very fine - choice uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $8,500