Catalogue
Japan, postcards on sheets in cliplock album, generally early 20th century, many with Nautical theme portraying NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) line ships, others with imperial family scences and leaders, some with WWI military scenes, some as letter cards; US Fleet visit 1908 to Japan cards (2); official invitation to Hon. Dr Page and Lady to visit Japanese ship 'Asana'; in all an interesting lot. Many rare cards, mostly very fine. (91)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Japan, postcards of views of Japan (pre-war) (5 sets); modern postcards (c.1960's-1970's) (27 some used); 1933 Japanese calender, miscellaneous tourist cards for Kyusyu, and other World cards (3) including sinking of German cruiser 'Dresden' in WWI; various small Japanese flags in silk (4); Handbook on Japanese porcelain dolls illustrating 702 dolls in colour; and the Bush Fire supplement of the Sun News Pictorial January 8-15 1939 of Victoria, in its tragic week. Last item fair, others fine. (lot)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Miscellaneous, Certificate for her Britannic Majesty's consulate Yokohama, passport to interior for one year, Dec 22 1898, Japanese minature silk flags, photocopies from various sales, books pertaining to the coinage and banknotes of Japan housed in plastic sleaves in cliplock album and screwed folder. (2)
Estimate $20
SOLD $60
Vaccari, Oreste and Vaccari Mrs Enko Elisa, A.B.C. Japanese - English Dictionary, Parts I & II, 1st edition, Tokyo 1949, 1346 + LXXVI pps, part II 1347-1746 pps. With dust jacket, fine and rare. (2 volumes)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Cigarette card collection housed in a period album containing 375 cards in sets and part sets. Includes Australian birds and animals, Australian wildflowers, historic events, Victoria Cross heroes, arms of the British Empire, fish of Australasia, ships, British Empire, aviation, riders of the world, modern war weapons, Britain's defenders, historic events, flags of all nations and footballers. In good condition throughout.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Egypt, Pharonic scarab, 1st millenium B.C., with seated figure to left on verso and other incised symbols. Fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
British North Borneo, native woven skirt hung with assorted Straits Settlements and Sarawak silver ten cents pieces and decorative bells forming a girl's dowry garment, together with two bracelets made from small metal rings worn for dancing. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Order of the Bath. Third class civil neck badge in silver gilt. Very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $230
Order of the British Empire. First type civil officer's breast badge in Garrard's case of issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Distinguished Service Order (GVIR) second type - undated. Hairline scratch on lower arm otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,020
Distinguished Service Cross (GVIR) 1943. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Military Cross (GVR). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Military Cross (GVIR) 1943. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR). Date 1944 inscribed on reverse. In case of issue. Spot on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Royal Red Cross (GVR). 2nd Class Associate's badge in silver and enamel. On bow in Garrard's case of issue. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVR) unnamed as awarded to Allied recipients. Near very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVIR). First type, unnamed. Good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Military Medal (GVR) with bar for second award. Sjt C. Webb 'Ap' Cab.Sec.R.E. Impressed. Toned. Good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Military Medal (GVR 1st type). 1081 Cpl W.Hughes 2/Durh:L.I. Impressed. With miniature. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Military Medal (GVR). Unnamed as awarded to Allied recipients. Good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $140
Military Medal (GVIR). First type unnamed. Toned. Good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $310
George Medal (GVIR). First type unnamed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
British Empire Medal (GVI). George Courtney. Engraved. Without ribbon. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Order of the League of Mercy. Some discoloration, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Order of St.John of Jerusalem. Serving Brother, enamelled medal. Service Medal (silver) straight bar suspension type. Two medals. Some chipping to enamel on first medal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Waterloo Medal 1815. Joseph Lightfoot Gunner Royal Foot Artillery. Impressed. Edge knocks, surface contact marks on obverse, otherwise good/very good.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Punjab Campaign Medal 1848-49 - one bar - Goojerat. David McDougald, 53rd Foot. Impressed. Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Indian General Service Medal 1854 - three bars - Bhootan; Burma 1885-7; Burma 1887-89. Lieut S.B.Home 6th N.I. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $360
Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 - one bar - Sikkim 1888. 810 Sepoy Toola 13th Bt. Engraved. With edge knock, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Crimea Medal 1854-56 - four bars - Alma; Balaklava; Inkerman; Sebastopol. Unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300