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Large (approx. 60 carat) amethyst, slight internal flaw, most impressive gemstone.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
One kilo silver bar, stamped ABC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Cambodia, large bronze opium weight, (1.8 kgms), cock type. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Glass beads, glass Venetian beads, claimed as monetary units in Morrocco and China in 17th century, in album. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Thailand, Tiger tongue money or bar money of the Mekong River, period 14-16th century, all in base metal, two as unstamped boats 81mm and 93mm (Le May pl.IV, No.3), and another base metal bar money with three additional stamps, with elephant in centre stamp to right, others stamps of uncertain characters, (Le May pl.IV, No.4). Fine - very fine the last noted rare by Le May. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Treasure and other curios, folder with treasure coins from the wreck of the Elingamite (No.3399) wrecked 1902, Great Britain, old head silver shilling to halfcrown with encrustation, includes brochures and pictures; old clay pipe c.17th century; souvenir from Bath a copy of Tribute penny of Tiberius in small box; Australia 1966 set in plastic boomerang; New Zealand 1963 (with two halfpennies no penny) and 1965 sets. Good - uncirculated. (6 items)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Assorted items, map from early plate for Wateeoo, Mangera, Toobouai, Wanooaette islands; France, Assignat note for 125 livres, c.1792; bill of lading for C.H. Mallory, New York 1875; China, gold loan certificate 1913 junk vignette for Province of Petchili, another different 1913, another 1904 Shanghai-Nanking railway (2). (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Eyepiece, antique spring loaded spectacles folding into one eyepiece and an old ornate magnifying glass. (2)
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Scrimshaw of whale hunters and whales on a piece of bone (40x5cm) c.1870's, scratched on reverse 'Best of Luck'. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Tortoise shells (2) 19th century. Five-very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Ricketty Dick's head, cast in oxidised silver (61.6 grams, 24x32 mm) by Evan Jones after the work of Julias Hogarth (of Hogarth & Erichsen). Doldered to screw thread and mounted on light black wood stand with Erichsen written on the base, (for an illustration of a similar heads see J.B. Hawkins 'Nineteenth Century Australian Silver' P.159 PL125, 6). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Germany, cigarette case, in relief inscription on lid, Kreuzer 'Emden', inside photo of Emden of WWII period, and in German a note signed by Dr. M. Archmann Surgeon Commander. Fine and very rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Y.M.C.A. World War I wallet, with the inscription 'The Aussie Wallet/Xmas Wishes From/Australian Y.M.C.A. 1918' printed on the flap in gilt lettering, contains three World War I German banknotes. Rare very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Victorian and Melbourne Centenary, 1934-1935 cut glass ash dish depicting the centenary air race, London-Melbourne.
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Empire Games, Auckland, 1980, China drinking mug by Crown Lynn, New Zealand.
Estimate $20
SOLD $0
N.R.M.A. 50 Year Gold Member trophy comprising uniface medal on wooden block. In pouch of issue. Uncirculated.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
German New Guinea, coin postacard showing the complete set of German New Guinea coins (one pfennig to 20 marks) plus a chart showing the exchange rate with leading world currencies. German language type, printed in Germany. Extremely fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $70
German New Guinea, coin postacard showing the complete set of German New Guinea coins (one pfennig to 20 marks) plus a chart showing the exchange rate with leading world currencies. English language type, printed in Germany. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Straits Settlements/Hong Kong, coin postacard showing part sets of coins plus a chart showing the exchange rate with leading world currencies. French language type, printed in Germany. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Straits Settlements/Hong Kong, coin postacard showing part sets of coins plus a chart showing the exchange rate with leading world currencies. German language type, printed in Germany. Extremely fine.
Estimate $45
SOLD $30
Melbourne Centenary, 1934-35, souvenir telegram and envelope, unused, admittance ticket to the choir stand for the Centenary Thanksgiving Service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 14th October 1934, certificate to Miss Ruth Bennett acknowledging she was a member of the Great Centenary Choir, 8th June 1935. Some foxing otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Collection of Australian bank coin wrappers all different. Mostly uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Australian 'Funny Money', collection containing advertising, discount, political, satirical, theme parks and store notes, mostly different. Fine-uncirculated. (82)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australian petrol coupons 1939-40 - C.1950, one and two gallons, later issues include coupons from Queensland, N.S.W. Victoria and South Australia. Very good-uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $35
SOLD $40
Vellum Indenture, William III, issued 16th January 1692, with original wax seal still suspended from vellum strap.
Estimate $40
SOLD $110
Commonwealth Celebrations 1901, souvenir ribbon 'One People /One Destiny' (37 x 102mm), photograph of the German Arch, Melbourne, advertisement for souvenir booklets. Tears to edges of last item, otherwise very good-very fine.(3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Commonwealth Celebrations 1901, programme for the Reception held at the Melbourne Exhibition Building, May 1901, official memorandum concerning reply to invitations, March 1901. Scandinavian Fete, Sydney Town Hall, 1901, souvenir booklet. Miniature souvenir editions of the 'Sydney Morning Herald' (2), 'The Daily Telegraph', January, 1901. Some foxing, otherwise fine-very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Amy Johnson, souvenir photograph 1930. Very good.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Western Australia, Pioneers Copy (number one)(145x170mm) of the original, Pioneers Welcome presented to the Governor of Western Australia,Lieut-Colonel Sir Gerard Smith K.XC.M.G., for the opening of the railways, Kalgoolie 1896. This copy was issued to W.H. Chapman, signed and dated 8th Sept 1896, by the original artist N.H. Newton. With some research. Mounted on card, very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Railway memorabilia, official album containing 45 photographs commemorating the electrification of the line to Gosford in 1960; showing the last steam train on the line, the first electric train, dignitaries, stops at stations along the line, official opening (including the commemorative scissors) and festivities.
Estimate $175
SOLD $0