Catalogue
Newspapers related to Wars, assorted issues, including front pages of New York Times, 1940, 1941, 1942, the CRO (France, printed in English Vo. I, 19 (April 12, 1919); The Bayonet, August 16, 1918, pictorial section; The Times, September 18, 1886. (6)
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
The Bystander, Fragments from France, by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoons from World War I, in black spring-back folder, volumes 1 - 8, and copy of Collectors World, December 1985. Very good, scarce. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Britain and Her Army 1509-1970. Barnett 1970, hard bound 530pp. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Williams 1972, soft bound 'Famous Regiments' series. 114pp. The Royal Scots. Brander 1976 hard bound 'Famous Regiments' series. 112pp. The Wiltshire Regiment. Gibson 1969, hard bound 'Famous Regiments' series. 148pp. Crater to the Creggan History of the Royal Anglian Regiment 1964-1974. Barthorp 1976 hard bound 160pp. Fine. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Goodbye Dolly Grey. Kruger 1974, 544pp. Battles of the Boer War. Pemberton 1964, 208pp. Gallipoli, Moorhead 1974. 352pp. The First World War - An Illustrated History. Taylor 1970, 296pp. Trench Fighting 1914-18. Messenger 1972, 160pp. Tanganyikan Gurrilla - East Africa 1914-18. Sibley 1973, 160pp. Ten Days That Shook The World. Reed 1970 reprint, 352pp. Australian Special Air Service Regiment - History and Organisation. Official publication 1972, 48pp. All soft bound, generally fine. (8)
Estimate $30
SOLD $70
The Art of Victory. The Life and Achievements of Generalissimo Suvorov. Longworth 1965 hard bound 350pp. Saladin. Osmond 1975 hard bound fiction 320pp. Five Ventures - Iraq 1941; Syria 1941; Persia 1941; Madagascar 1942; Dodecanese 1943. Buckley 1954 hard bound 258pp. Mountbatten. Swinson 1971 soft bound 160pp. Defeat into Victory. Slim. hard bound 468pp. Knights of the Air. The Air Forces 1914-18. Brown 1980 hard bound 192pp. Fine. (6)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Order of Canada, Official Handbook of the Order Decorations for Bravery. Canadian Honours Secretariat official handbook. War Medals and Decorations of Canada. Irwin 1971 (second edition) soft bound 92pp. Canadian Military Medals and Insignia Journal June 1976. The Invasion of Canada 1812-1813. Berton 1980 hard bound limited edition with slip case. Fine. (5)
Estimate $40
SOLD $90
X1th Olympiad Berlin Germany 1936, Participation of - Australian Olympic Team, a detailed report on the representation of Australia. Compiled and issued by the Australian Olympic Federation, James S.W. Ewe. Hon. Secretary-Treasurer, Sydney November 30th 1936. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
1956 Melbourne Games, Medal by Andor; Medal in bronze (63mm), by A. Mezarus for K.G. Luke C1956/6. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $170
SOLD $180
Melbourne 1956 Games, official commemorative medal by A. Mesgaras and K. G. Luke Pty. Ltd. In capsule of issue, extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
1956 Melbourne Games, Olympic Torch used in the Olympic torch relay run from Cairns to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Lettering around base of flame protector reads, XVI Olympiad - 1956; Olympia - Melbourne, Olympic rings cut from around wind protector (overall height 47.5cms). Rare. Good very fine.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956 Games, car badge by H.R. Hobson Melbourne, 105mm with blue, yellow, green and white enamel. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
1956 Melbourne Games, Souvenir lapel pins, kangaroo over Olympic rings (207), also Victorian Amateur Athletic Association badges C1950's. Very fine - Extra fine (210).
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Melbourne 1956, comb shaped brush housed in a pig skin leather holder embossed with the official Melbourne Olympics logo in gilt. Produced by Afco, Victoria. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Winter Olympic Games Team Australia 1960, enamelled badges by Amor (2), Australian Olympic Appeal Supporter Montreal 1976 enammelled? badges (3) another smaller version with only the Olympic rings and flame rare especially the first two. Nearly extremely fine-uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $80
SOLD $350
Montreal, 1976, the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, sterling silver medal (38mm) 'Commemorating Australia's Participation in the Games of the XXI Olympiad in Montreal in 1976' by Stokes in case of issue. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Comite National Olympique Iranien, medal in silvered bronze (61mm). Cased. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Lake Placid, 1980 and Brockport, New York, 1979 (Special Olympics), First Day Cover Collection, special deluxe four ring binder produced by Readers Digest, containing eleven different first day covers commemorating different Olympic sports. Mounted on illustrated descriptive pages (illustrations include several Olympic medals). FDC's issued during 1979/80.
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Moscow 1980, Australian Olympic Federation, XXI Olympiad, Australia Day Olympic Sports Carnival, Canberra 1980, bronze medal (56mm) (85.0 grams), by Lega, (C.-). Very fine
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Moscow, 1980, souvenir badges, depicting the official logos and the Moscow bear mascot. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Moscow, 1980, souvenir badges, a selection depicting the official logos, athletics, gymnastics and the Moscow bear mascot. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Moscow, 1980, souvenir pins, a selection depicting the official logos, athletics, target shooting, hammerthrow, wrestling, kayaking, equestrian and other Olympic sports. Extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Australian Commonwealth Games Association, supporters badges; Northern Ireland team badge. Very fine-extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Commonwealth Games Brisbane, 1982, original free standing cardboard sales board of souvenir metal stick pins. Featuring Matilda the official mascot of the Games. The board still contains 28 souvenir pins in their original packets of issue. A rare item of memorabilia.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
A selection of pins and buttons for the Atlanta Olympics, the Sydney Bid and the Sydney Olympics, some in original packaging. Mostly uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Australia, 1927 Canberra, penny halfpenny, full sheet of 80 stamps. MUH
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Australia, navigators 4/- (2), 5/- (4), 7/6 (4), 10/-, £1, £2 (2); birds pairs to 3/- (14); Cattle 5/- (2); arms 10/-, £1, £2. Mint. (33)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Australia, in Seven Seas hingeless album, contains pre-decimal and decimal used from 1913-1988, as singles, nearly complete, lacking high value kangaroos, but includes complete KGV, BCOF set, 6d and 3d 1928 Kooka M/S, K/S OS issues, 5/- bridge, robes both papers, arms, navigators both types, 1971 Xmas block of 7 and 25, booklets, M/S. Used, a few MUH. (100's)
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Australia, in Seven Seas hingeless album, contains pre-decimal and decimal used from 1913-1988, as singles, nearly complete from 1950, includes navigators decimal (also Specimens) and pre-decimal to £2, 1971 Xmas block of 7 and 25, paintings, booklets, M/S. A few mint, almost all MUH. (100's)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Australia, collection housed in Warwick and Davo stamp albums from 1913, includes used 1930's commems complete (5/- bridge, with thin), 2/- 1935 Jubilee is mint, 1914 6d, kooka, kangaroos 2/- Ist wmk, Robes to pound, arms to two pounds, near complete decimals including many MUH to $10 from 1976 - January 1997, some as blocks, includes P.O. packs, M/S, high FV. Mint, MUH and used. (100's)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Australia, decimal stamps in blocks etc in King stock book, issues from 1966, includes AAT first decimal set to $1, 1972 primary industries set, a few toned (FV $480). MUH. (hundreds)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340