Catalogue
Various check pieces, Cosmopolitan Club-threepence (6) Wairarapa Farmers' Cooperative Association 20/- (5), N.Z. Y.M.C.A. 5 M/M (2) Grey & Menzies Ltd' for pure drinks' in aluminium, Geo. Findlay 21b loaf, J. Carmine, Granity Bakery, 21b loaf, W.C.C. Milk Dept., Wellington in cardboard, communion tokens, Oamaru, Anderson's Bay and Otago 1848. Fine-extremely fine. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
The United Commercial Travellers' & Warehousemen's Association of N.Z., 'K.D. Willis', probably 9 carat. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Transport tokens, Dunedin penny tramway token (9); Bread tokens sets (2) issued to Runanga Co-operative Society one, half and quarter loaf, as sets No.31 & 33/74 made by L.G. Morel. Mostly very fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Milk tokens, Wairarapa, described as Wairarapa Milk Vendors, assorted types in various coloured plastic round and square tokens. Fine - very fine, scarce. (Approx. 120)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
New Zealand milk and cream tokens, selection in metal (26 including two cream) and in plastic (30) mostly different. Very good-uncirculated. (56)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
George III, Resolution and Adventure medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) by J. Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks. Struck from the second reverse die (without die crack). (M.H. 373; BHM.165, Eimer 744). Only 142 struck, blue and gold toning, good extremely fine and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,600
Captain Cook memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society, London in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Captain Cook, memorial medal in silver (43mm) by L. Pingo for the Royal Society (A84) (MH374; BHM258). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Captain Cook memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society, London in 1784 (MH.374; BHM.258). Cleaned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Captain Cook, memorial medal in bronze (43mm) by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1874 (M.H.374, BHM 258). With scratch in field both sides, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sydney Cove Medallion by Wedgwood in blue jasper circa 1800. Removed from a frame (now lost) with minor repairs otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare. $ From an old American collection of Wedgwood from which we sold an original black Sydney Cove medallion privately in 1988. It is possible this was done for Governor Phillip upon his return to England in 1794.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $940
Award medals, uninscribed, including Royal Horticultural Society Sir Joseph Banks medal in silver (37mm), bronze medals by Stokes (54mm), one with Edward VIII obv., the other with George VI obv. Very fine-extremely fine.(3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Map of the world (C.1820) in white metal (50mm) and another of the solar system. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Aboriginal Gorget or King Plate, in brass (60 x 134mm) inscribed 'Terrindall Constable Bathurst' with family crest, (boar's head at three daggers) (circa 1840's). Brushed clean on front, very fine and very rare, one of nine 'king plates' to constables presented in recognition of service rendered.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,800
Products of New South Wales, Sydney 1854, in bronze (72mm) by L. C. Wyon, Royal Mint London. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. Wyon (C.1854/2). In case of issue, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Melbourne Exhibition, 1854, in white metal (38mm) by W. Barclay (C.1854/3). Extremely fine. $ Struck in the building by Reginald Scaife for W.J. Taylor. Ex Spink Australia Sale 29 (lot 2113)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Geelong and Western District Agricultural and Horticultural Society, in silver (35mm) by Pinches, reverse inscribed 'Prize/to/Mr JOhn Stanley/for/Dog Cart/Sept 1860'. Nearly very fine. $ Ex Spink Australia Sale 29 (lot 2121part)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Various medals, Galatea 1867 (C.1867/1), Captain Phillip, 1788-1938 (C.1938/7) Tasman (C.1938/13) Stokes 1956 (C.1956/9) Pittsworth Centenary 1876-1976 in oxidised silver plate (47mm) by Stokes. The second and third in cases of issue, fine-uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Acclimatization Society, Victoria, in bronze (58mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon 1868 (C.1868/3). Extremely fine. $ Ex Spink Australia Sale 27 (lot 348)
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Northern Agricultural Association Singleton Show, 21st August, 1872, in silver (37mm) entirely engraved both sides, reverse 'Awarded/to'Mr. John W. King/of West Maitland,/for the best/Collection of Leather.' Missing outer ornate ring mount otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $320
Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin (as C.1872/3, unlisted in this metal). With some spotting, toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $420
Opening of the Victorian Exhibition, 1872, award medal in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1872/3 obverse, 'Awarded to...' within wreath reverse). Edge bruises, A.C.N. scratched into reverse. Otherwise good very fine and extremely rare. $ A similar example was in Noble Numismatics Sale 54 (lot 664)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Melbourne 1875, Philadelphia 1876, Exhibition, in silver (70mm) by J. Hogarth for Stokes & Martin, edge impressed 'Michael Ford'. In case of issue, toned brilliant nearly FDC and very rare in this state in this metal.
Estimate $750
SOLD $840
Melbourne 1875/Philadelphia Exhibition 1876, in bronze (70mm) by Stoker & Martin obverse depicts Captain James Cook and Christopher Colombus either side of the globe under the rising sun. Rim nicks otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
National Agricultural Society of Victoria, in bronze and silver (51mm) by J. Hogarth, inscribed on reverses 'D. Alston' and dated '1876' and '1878' respectively edges 'First Prize Ladies Saddle' and 'First Prize Set Cast Harness'. Each set with small loop mount suspender. Otherwise extremely fine. (2) $ Ex Spink Australia Sale 29 (lot 2148)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Australia Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat 1878, in silver (47mm) by E. A. Altmann, Melbourne, (C.1878/1) edge inscribed 'A. Collins' Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, 1879 in silver (30mm) double cross shaped, reverse inscribed 'A. Collins' at top. The second rare. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat, 1878, in silver (47mm) by E.A. Altmann, Melbourne. Edge impressed 'T.H. Curnow' (C.1878/1). Edge damage otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition 1879 in silver (38mm) by E.A. Altmann, reverse inscribed 'Alf C. Middleton/Sandhurst/Mechanical/Drawings.' The National Agricultural Society/Victoria, in silver (51mm) by J. Hogarth, reverse inscribed'. 1st Prize/J.H. Connor/Brittany Cow/Daphne/1880.' Colonial and Indian Exhibiton London 1886, in bronze (51mm) by C.C. Wyon. Fine;extremely fine; extremely fine. (3) $ The first ex Spink Australia Sale 29 (lot 2152 part) and the second Sale 29 (lot 2180)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
U.H.P.& A. (Upper Hunter Pastoral & Agricultural) Association 1879, in silver (45mm) by J. Moore reverse inscribed 'U.H.P.& A./Association/1879/Awarded to/Edward Gates/for best/Single Seated Buggy'. Toned, edge bumps otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $420