Catalogue
Welch, Charles, Numismata Londiniensia, Medals struck by the Corporation of London to Commemorate important Municipal Events, 1831-1893, London, 1894, xi + 169 pps, 14 plates, in vellum, gilt. Worn at edges, otherwise fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
West, Allen B., Fifth and Fourth Century Gold Coins from the Thracian Coast, (NN & M No.40), American Numismatic Society, New York, 1929, 183 pp., 16 plates. Binding weak, otherwise very good, and important.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Wielandt, von Friedrich, Schaffhauser Munz und Geldgeschichte, Schaffhausen, 223 pp., 28 plates, 1959. Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $50
Woldering, Irmgard., Goldmunzen der Romischen Kaiserzeit, Hannover, 1975, Kestner Museum Hannover, 104pp., 46 coins illustrated and described in the text. Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Wong, Hon Sum, The Japanese Occupation of Malaya (Singapore) and its currency, Singapore December 1996, 192pp. Pick, Albert, World Paper Money, specialised issues, sixth edition, Krause, Iola. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Wood, Howland., The Gampola Larin Hoard, American Numismatic Society (NN & M 61), New York, 1934, 84pps, 10 plates. Soft cover, as new condition.
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
(World), a box of catalogues and magazines, including Spink-Noble Sales 34 and 41, C. & L. Deland lists V-XIX, XXIII-XXV, XXVII-XXX and an unnumbered early issue (these mostly illustrated Ancient lists), Spink & Son Numismatic Circulars (17), mostly 1980's; Berk No.75; Glendining & Co., 27-8 November 1974 sale (with P/R), assorted others including ACR (12). (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
(World), a box of catalogues and a book, including Bowers and Ruddy, different Rare Coin reviews, (22), c. 1970's; Glendining & Co., 3-4 June 1975, 12 May 1976 and Greg McDonald, Collecting and Investing in Australian Coins and banknotes, second edition, 475 pp., 1991. Mostly fine. (25)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
(World), assorted publications including Mira Dr. W.J., The Holey Dollars of New South Wales Their Fate; Illustrated History of Swiss Coins and Banknotes; The Royal Mint an Outline History; Sear, Collecting Greek Coins; Miller, Coins of Roman Britain; others (5). Mostly fine. (10)
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
Zambour, Eduard von., Die Munzpragungen des Islams, Zeitlich und Orlich Geordnet, I. Der Westen und Osten Bis Zum Indus mit Synoptischen Tabellen, reprinted by Dr. Peter Jaeckel, Wiesbaden, 1968 (1942), 286pp., interleaved copy. Fine and probably a unique copy.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Assorted books etc., including Hugh Edwards, Islands of Angry Ghosts; John Scott Hughes, Kings of the Cocos; Petty's Money Book; First Government House Site; Picture Postcards in Australia 1898-1920; Ian Hughes, New Guinea Stone Age Trade; E. Samhaber, Merchants Make History; Cyril Belshaw, The Great Village, etc. Mostly fine a few better. (18)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Assorted non-numismatic publications, including Yugoslavia Today, Encyclopedia of the Arts 1063pp.; Persons of Consequence by Auchincloss; Abbott, The Iranians; Burrows, S.M., The Buried Cities of Ceylon, Colombo, 1905; Dixon, The Wool Book. etc. Fair - very good. (13)
Estimate $20
SOLD $10
Assorted publications art etc, including Buhler, indian Paleography; Wijesekera, Painting early period 247 B.C. to 800 A.D., Arch. Dept. Cent; Gupta, S.P., Masterpieces From the National Museum Collection, New Delhi (Bound picture book); Bahadur, The Palaeography of india, 1918; turn of the Century, magazines Marg (8), etc. Mostly very good - fine. (lot)
Estimate $30
SOLD $10
Garran, Andrew M.A.L.L.D., Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Our Country As It Was and As It Is from 1606 to 1888, parts 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, printed on heavy, toned and highly-calendered paper, illustrated throughout, each part contains approximately 16-20 pages, 46 x 36cms, originally published in serial form for sale by subscription only. Usual wear to edges and spines, some foxing, otherwise generally in good condition. (8)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
General books on antiques, including Lyle 1990 Antiques Review; Millers Antique Price Guide 1989; Christie's popular Antiques Yearbook 1985, 1987; Engel, Hobbies for Fun and Profit; Edwards, A - Z guide to small collectables; Vukovic, Collecting Australian Postcards (2); comics (5) issued by Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Stamp books (2); Sutton Coin Auctions c.1967-1981 (18); Australian Coin Reviews (7); Fair and Show leaflets (7). (lot)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
(Indian social history etc.), Vasu, N.N., The Social History of Kamarupa, reprinted 1990, 3 volumes bound in 1 (@600 pp.); Sharif, M.M., A History of Muslim Philosophy Vol.I & II, 1961 (1990), 1792 pp.; History of India, Volumes I & VIII; Beverage H., (trans), The Akbar Nama of Abu-L-Fazl, three volumes, @2600 pp., 1902-1939 (1989) another translation by H. Blochmann, The A-in-I Akbari, Abu L-Fazl Allami, 1871 (1965) @730pp. The last poor, others fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
South Australia. Report of the Board of Governors of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of South Australia, with the Reports of the Standing Committees for 1889-90, printed by C.E.Bristow, Government printer, Adelaide, 1890. In very good condition and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Scales, contemporary black metal case containing guinea and half guinea hand held scales and weights, marked William III 1694-1702 on the lid, early 18th century and probably of Willaim III period. Fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Scales, contemporary black metal case containing hand held scales and weights, early 19th century and probably of late George III period. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Scales, contemporary wooden case containing hand held two pan scales, late 18th century and probably of the George III period. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Scales, contemporary wooden case containing hand held two pan scales, late 18th century and probably of the George III period. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Sovereign scales, brass type single beam for either sovereign or half sovereign, not named, c.1870. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Weights in box, Victorian box containing various weights from 0.3 grains to 1000 grains, in fitted out box with placement for each mass, together with tweezers, some masses inscribed VR.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Weights, Apothecaries Weight, W.& T.A. Registered March 16 1847, crown in centre two grams; another, two scruples; another with legend Apothecaries Weight, crown in centre, one drachm; another, J.L.B. one drachm. Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Coin scales, `Exo' coin balance scales used by N.S.W. Railways to check weight of Australian florins and shillings. Scales have positions to place florins and shillings marked `2/-' and `1/-' (105mm in length). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Farthing case, made from two farthings of 1806 at each end, can store up to 10 farthings. Fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
Brooches, Great Britain, shilling, 1887; Australia, shilling, 1910, both coins in separate sterling silver brooch mount. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Coin bracelet, consisting of Australian threepences, 1910 (6) and sixpences , 1910 (2), necklace made with U.S.A. coins, three cents (15), five cents (2), dime (2), quarter dollar, 1857 - 1882. Very fine. (2 items)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Enamelled coins, Great Britain, Charles II crown, 1662 rose below, Victoria florin 1873, double florin 1887. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Enamelled coins, Brazil two thousand reis 1888, Malta two scudi 1796. The first gilt and in gilt surround mounts, with brooch pin, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220