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Captain James Cook, in silver (43mm) by Lewis Pingo for the Royal Society in 1784 (M.H. 374, Brown 258, Klenman 5). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $840
Captain James Cook, in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society (1784) (MH 374, BMH 258, Klenman 5). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Wax impression of about half of the first Great Seal of New South Wales, diameter approx. 110mms, by design approved by George III in August 1790. The part Latin inscription from Virgil draws the analogy between the foundation of Rome by a band of robbers and the settling of the new colony of New South Wales by convicts. The scene depicting Industry (or Britannia) seated receiving the new arrivals (convicts) a church and fort on the hill in the background (only part discernable). The design is well known as the 'Sydney View' of the first 1850 issue of postage stamps in NSW. This seal was used from 1791-1817 (see Gullick, W. A., 'The Seals of New South Wales', Sydney 1921, page 3-6, and 'Etruria' by King R.J., in the N.A.A. Journal Volume 5, pp.3-8). The seal, has attached a portion of a ribbon, it is broken and only a large fragment (about 40%) or the original seal survives, good and extremely rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $700
Wax impression of the third Great Seal of New South Wales, 108mms, by Thomas Wyon for George IV. The Latin inscription from Virgil draws the analogy between the foundation of Rome by a band of robbers and the settling of the new colony of New South Wales by convicts. The scene depicting Industry (or Britannia) seated receiving the new arrivals (convicts) a church and fort on the hill in the background. The design is well known on the 'Sydney View' of the first 1850 issue of postage stamps in NSW. This seal was used 1827-1832 (see Gullick, W. A., 'The Seals of New South Wales', Sydney 1921, page 7, and 'Etruria' by King R.J., in the N.A.A. Journal Volume 5, pp.3-8). The seal, has attached a portion of a ribbon, it is broken and repaired and is missing a section of its edge, very good and very rare, and also a small fragment of another similar seal with ribbon attached. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint, London (C.1853/2). Edge bumps and heavily dented on obverse, good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
A group of award medalsfor biscuits to T.B. Guest & Co. of Melbourne, 1856-1888; Victoria Industrial Society in silver (31mm) inscribed on reverse 'Barne's Guest & Co/for the best sample of/lemon biscut/November/18546; International Exhibition Victoria 1873, in silver (47mm) by Stokes &Martin, Goge impressed. 'T. B. Guest &Co., Biscuits'; London Fine Arts Exhibition 1873, in gilded white metal (70mm) by G. Morgan, edge impressed 'Guest & Co', Agricultural Society of N.S.W. in bronze (90mm) (2) by Hardy Brothers, first inscribed on reverse 'Messrs. T. B. Guest//& Co/Class 746/No.2137/1870; second inscribed on reverse 'T.B. Guest & Co./1873/Class/biscuits'; Melbourne 1875, Philadelphia 1876, Exhibition in bronze (69mm) by Stokes & Martin, edge impressed 'Messrs. T.B. Guest & Co'. Philadelphia International Exhibition, 1876 in bronze (76mm) by H. Mitchell uninscribed. Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 (76mm) by J.S.& A.B. Wyon. Uninscribed. Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, in silver (51mm) by H. Stokes edge impressed 'Messrs. T. B. Guest & Co;'Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, in silver (51mm) by H. Stokes edge impressed. 'T.B. Guest & Co. Melbourne-biscuits:, Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition 1887, first order of merit, in bronze (76mm) by E.A. Altmann (C.1887/5). Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne 1888, in gold (18ct, 38mm) by the Royal Mint Melbourne, edge impressed 'T.B. Guest and Co: first medal holed at top and good/fine, rest very fine or better and rare as a group.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,000
Port Phillip Farmers Society, (51mm) by Arnoldi, rev inscribed 'Collection Agl. Seeds/1st Prize/awarded to/Mr John Wagh/Gisborne Exhibition/1859.' Edge bumps, otherwise.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Port Phillip Farmers Society, in silver (51mm) by Arnoldi reverse inscribed 'blood mare/2nd prize/awarded to/Mr. H. Power/Animal Exhibition 1860.' With edge bumps, cleaned and retoned otherwise. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Port Phillip Farmers Society in silver (51 mm) by Arnoldi, reverse inscribed 'Cape Barley/2nd Prize/awarded to/Messers Smithers & Clark/Annual Grain Exhibition/1861'. Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Shire of Barrabool, award medal in silver (45mm) by W.J. Taylor, London. Inscribed in reverse 'presented/by the/Shire of Barrabool/to the/fifth best bay/at their/Shire Ploughing Match/1866.' with edge bumps otherwise. Good very fine.
Estimate $175
SOLD $360
H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, H.M.S. Galatea, 1867, in white metal (47mm) by Thomas Stokes (C.1867/2). Edge bumps and holed at top, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Acclimitisaltion Society of Victoria, in bronzed copper (58 mm) by J.B. & A.S. Wyon, 1868 (C. 1868/1). Good extremely fine and one of the most artistic of medals.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Ricketty Dick medalets, 1872 and 1877, other types 1877 Transvaal 1900(2) Coles medal Amor's medal 1938 check pieces and jetons (6). Fine-extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Ricketty Dick, 1873 in gold (22 mm, 22 carat 7.13 grams) by J. Hogarth for Stokes & Martin (C. 1873/2). Has been mounted and repaired, however beleived to be unique in this metal.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,700
Victorian Railways, Free Pass in gold (26 mm) voided and engraved, by Stokes & Martin (?) circa 1875-80. Reverse inscribed 'Captain/G.C.W. Lukin/A.D.C.' This inscription on the reverse partially erased by scratching, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Victorian Railways Member of Parliament Free Pass in gold (24mm) by Stokes & Martin reverse inscribed 'Hon. P. Lalor M.P.' Good veryfine and very rare, of considerable association value with Eureka.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $4,100
Victorian Railways, Free Pass in silver (oval 36 x 25 mm) reverse inscribed 'J.G. Carr Esq M.L.A.' Pierced as always, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $740
South Australian Railways, member of Parliament pass in gold (21mm 7.86grams) by Stokes & Martin, reverse inscribed 'A. Granger/M.P.' Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $740
A group of medalets including Transvaal War, Jubilees, Federation, Royal Visits and Nelson centenary, 1905 (C.1877/1,1884/4,1897/6,1899-00/6,16,1900/9,1901/2,13,25, 1901-2/2,1911/23,1916/2,9,1918/2,1919/2,1920/5,1929/2) Some duplication. Good-good very fine. (26)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Exhibition award medlas to Ferguson Brothers of Carlisle England, Philadelphia International Exhibition 1876 in bronze (76 mm) by U.S. Mint, edge inscribed 'Ferguson Brothers. Holme Head Works, Carlisle.'Paris International Exhibition 1878 in silver (68 mm) by J.C. Chaplain, tablet named 'Ferguson Freres'; Sydney International Exhibition 1879 in bronze (76 mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, reverse inscribed 'Ferguson Bros./First award'; Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 in gold (39 mm) by H. Stokes, edge inscribed 'Fergusson Bros. Carlisle-Dress Goods'; Calcutta International Exhibition 1883-84 in silver (50 mm) reverse inscribed 'Ferguson Brothers/Holme Head Works/Carlisle'; Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition, 1887 in bronze (76 mm) by E.A. Altmann, uninscribed; World Columbian Exposition 1893 in bronze (76 mm) by C.E. Barber, U.S. Mint, tablet reads 'Ferguson Bros.'; New gold (31 mm) by Stokes (Morel 188) reverse inscribed 'Ferguson Bros Ltd/Carlisle'; British Empire Exhibition 1924 in bronze (51 mm) uninscribed, a rare group covering nearly 50 years. Extremely fine-uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Melbourne Intercolonial Juvenile Exhibition, 1879, pass in bronze (25mm).Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $380
Sydney, Internation Exhibition 1879, in bronze (76 mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, at the Royal Mint, London. edge bruise, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Sydney International Exhibition 1879, bronze medallion, 76mms, by Wyon, uninscribed. Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
First International Exhibition, Melbourne 1880, Commemoration medal in white metal (39 mm) by Evan Jones, Sydney (C. 1880/19). Holed at top, edge bumps, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Adelaide Exhibition 1881 on fob chain, Wesleyan Methodist Church South Australia 1886, Transvaal War South Australia Peace Medal 1900, City of Unley 1906, war declared 1914, Australia Day Adelaide 1916, Unley Jubilee 1921, Agricultural Society Show 1922, Coronation 1937, visit of Pope Paul 1970, for Britain and Empire, undated (C.1881/2, 1886/3, 1899-00/18, 1906/5, 1914/10, 1916/1, 1921/4, 19233/3, 1937/2, 1970/54). Fine-extremely fine (11).
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Tasmanian Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition, 1883, awar medal in silver (38mm) reverse inscribed 'Florence Brownell', edge impressed 'OIL PAINTINGS'. Cased. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Richmond River Agricultural Horticultural & Pastoral Soceity in silver (38 mm) by E. ALtmann, Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'I.C. Irving/for/Devon Heifer/under 2 years/'Nellie'/1885'. Cleansed of heavy toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Colonial & Indian Exhibition, 1886, in bronze (19mm) (similar C.1886/5); Queensland Medical Department cap badge in bronze; together with Queen Victoria diamond jubilee 1897, in gilded bronze (45mm) on obverse 'India, Australia, Canada, South Africa', another in silver (25mm) with 'Australia, Canada, India' on obverse. Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Medalets and check pieces, mainly Australian, includes gilt Wesbyan Commemoratives of Victoria 1886, 1901 and VM to Railway Unit A.I.F. Fair-extremely fine. (56)
Estimate $75
SOLD $40
S.M.W.S. School examination, in silver (22 mm) by Stokes & Martin reverse inscribed 'Harry F. Marsh'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $220