Catalogue
Sovereign case, round single case in gold (15 carat) (15.7 grams) by Aronson & Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, circe 1902. Ornately hand chased on base of coin holder, hallmarked once, on rim of lower shell. Top lid with ornamental outer circle. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $900
Sovereign caase, gold plated (14 carat) round single case with ornate hand chasing on the outside, made in England circa 1905. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Sovereign case, gold plated (9 carat) round single case with glass window lid, initials of ownr engraved on back. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Sovereign case in sterling silver, round single case, Birmingham 1905 by S.B.& S. Ltd., hallmarked in four places. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Sovereign case in sterling silver, square single case with gold (9 carat) shield on outisde of lid, Birmingham 1910 by E.J.H. Outer shell hand chased top and bottom hallmarked in five places. Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Double sovereign case in gold (9 carat) (33.7 grams) Birmingham, 1910 by A. LD, hallmarked in four places, outer shell with regency stripe decoration and central circle with initials of owner, H.L. engraved in script. Good very fine and in plush leather case of issue, rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $940
Double gold (9 carat) sovereign case, Birmingham, 1912 (37.2gms) by S.& B.M., hallmarked on inside of lid and both coin holders. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Vinegarette, silver with gilt interior, Birmingham, 1824, hand chased on outer shell with oval panel for initials. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Vinegarette, silver with gilt interior and superbly handworked flower filigree basket design to inner cover, Birmingham 1833 by J.C. Outer shell hand chased with initials HIC. Very fine with exceptional handwork.
Estimate $450
SOLD $420
Vinegarette, silver, gilt inside with ornately chased inside cover, Birmingham 1835 by F.C. Outer shell handchased with panel for initials. Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Vinegarette, gold (18 carat) (13.8 grams) not hallmarked, probably Australian made circa 1860. Very ornately hand chased. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $780
Vesta case, in gold (9 carat) (23.0 gerams) Chester, 1905, by HM, beautifully hand chased, with shield for initials. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $800
Ladies gold watch (9 carat) Birmingham, 1916, by A.L.D., Swiss movement, engraved on the back with family crest 1912-1918. With perfume bottle with glazed silver lid and coloured bead necklace. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ladies bracelet in 9 carat gold set with diamonds (3) and rubies (2).
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
Gold nugget, four hundred and thirty grams.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $0
Australia and New Zealand Bank, Traveller's cheques for £5 Australian, another Specimen for £50 English (issued May 1961), set issued October 1966 in prepared folder for sterling for £2 to £50. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
The Bank of Australasia, Specimen Traveller's cheques for £1, £2, £5, and £10, issued July 1950 in prepared folder, other documents (3), on circular letters of credit, c.1949; Union Bank 0f Australia, Limited, Specimen Traveller's cheque for £1, issued between Feb. 1937 to Oct. 1951, holed, stamped as issued, and traveller's cheques as a joined pair c.1930 for £5 Australian. Uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
The Bank of New South Wales, Specimen Traveller's cheques for £50 sterling, and $50 US, as singles, and another pair all issued Feb. 1971 in prepared folder, another issued July 1980 in prepared folder for $A for $10 old and new style, $20, $50 and $100 new style; Circular letters of credit with Specimen forms, c.1920? (2), September 1957 (2), Circular notes for £1O on Melbourne 18--, and another for £20 on Brisbane 18--, 1855 remittance receipt; Limited cheque documents with Speciman sample cheques, folders, 1967 (2), 1970 (2), 1974, 1979 (2). An interesting collection mostly very fine - uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
The Commercial Bank of Australia, Specimen Traveller's cheques for £5-50 sterling with serial number only (issued 1957-1965), another set £5-20 with pefix F (issued 1955), and another pair £2 and £5 issued Aug. 1946 in prepared folder, another issued 1941 for A£5, others used for £5 (1962) and different £10 (2), (1962, 1984); 1858 remittance receipt; Specimen of limited cheque. An interesting collection mostly very fine - uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Specimen Traveller's cheques for Australian $20, $50 and $100 and English currency £10, £20, and £50, issued 1985 in prepared folder. Uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia, Specimen Traveller's cheques for Australian $10, $20, $50 and $100 and English currency £5, £10, £20, and £50, issued 1977 in prepared folder; Bank of Adelaide, used travellors cheques for c.1958 for £5 and £10, these both paid. Uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
English Scottish and Australian Bank Limited, Specimen Traveller's cheques for English currency £2, £5, £10 and £20, issued 1951, and Specimen Letter of Credit c. 1893-1930. Uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
National Bank of Australasia Limited, Specimen Traveller's cheques for Australian £2, £5, and £10, issued September 1947 in prepared folder, another folder issued January 1955 for £2, Specimen travellors cheques for c.1936 for £10, and sets (2) of 5, for Sterling £2 - £50 with two types of shading issued c.1965-1969, Specimen limited cheque c.1960 and used travellor's cheques for £5, £10 (2), £50, these paid and c. 1865-1875. Very fine - uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Thomas Cook Australaia, Specimen Traveller's cheques for $20, $50, c.1980-1990, another set issued April 1978 in prepared folder for sterling £20 and £100, Australian dollars $50, and USA $10 and $500, and Canadian $20 all stamped SPECIMEN NO VALUE, another prepared folder set for $10, $20 and $50 issued, November 1970. Uncirculated. (lot)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Commonwealth of Australia, specimen seven year 8¬% Bond due 1984, for one thousand dollars in U.S. currency, signed by John Howard, Treasurer, dated December 1, 1977, printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Company, with all coupons attached. Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $720
Early cheques, Hobart, 1857 (Derwent Bank, handwritten) Cowra 1887 (CBC). Canowindra 1912 (CBC). Bank of North Queensland bogus note, 1900. Fanning Island bi-sected one pound and B.A.F. canteen vouchers set of 7. All housed in Lighthouse (Mylar) note album. Fine-uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Miscellaneous, cheques (4), U.S.A, Bank of New York 1869, 1872; Australia, ES & A at Clare, 1868 (2); Australia, share script, different companies in gold mining dated 1872 (4), dated 1873 (3), 1875 and 1876. Mostly fine - very fine. (13)
Estimate $60
SOLD $270
Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, 18th April 1910, fixed deposit receipt for £500 for 12 months at 3% pa., with vignette of bank as similar to that on banknote, stamps of bank and other pen notes on receipt. Minor pin holes, toned, otherwise very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Share Script and other miscellaneous documents, including share script with much duplication for Marvel Loch Gold Development (18), Westralia Renown Mines (15), Consolidated Gold Areas (10), Central Gold MInes (4), Lancefield (W.A.) Gold Mine (2), Rothsay Gold Mines (3), Golden Stream (5), Civil Service Co-operative Society, Huey Yot TIn Dredging Limited (3). (61)
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
World Share script, including Bank of Bengal (1876), Bank of India (1936), other India (18), Mexico tramways (5), others etc., (7). Some unissued, a few with worm holes, otherwise fine, a few with interesting vignettes. (32)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110