Catalogue
Nelson, Trinity Church 1849 (GRW.114; L.368; C.6073). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $400
North Taieri (Otago) Presbyterian Church, undated (circa 1864) (GRW.116; L.384; C.4681) from original dies of Scottish manufacture lettering slightly smaller. Nearly very fine and very rare as such.
Estimate $180
SOLD $620
Oamaru (Otago) (St. Paul's Church) undated (circa 1868) (GRW.117; L.370; C.4707). Another but struck with a broad flat rim (36mm). Nearly extremely fine, the second with inked 'Otago/NZ' on obverse field and very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Oamaru (Otago) as previous lot. Slight blistering on one, all with some original colour, very fine-nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Oamaru (Otago) as previous two lots except a uniface trial of the obverse only in copper. Hints of mint red, die flaw at 4 o'clock, otherwise good extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
Otago, Scottish Reformed Presbyterian Mission, 1844 (GRW.119; L.372; C.4629). Considerable original mint bloom, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Otago, as previous. Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $850
Otago, Presbyterian Church of, undated (circa 1864) (GRW.120; L.373; C.4782) (2). Stock token, Free Church of Soctland, undated (circa 1848) appears to be a cast replica (GRW.118; L.371; C.6457). Wellington, St. John's Church 1886 (GRW.130; L.367; C.6220) this also is a cast replica. The first brilliant uncirculated, others good very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Otepopo (Otago) Presbyterian Church 1864 (GRW.122; L.391; C.4789). Minor stabilised blistering otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $420
Port Chalmers (Otago) Presbyterian Church 1848 (GRW.123; L.376; C.5007). Rusty very fine; original colour extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $240
SOLD $250
Tapanui (Otago) Presbyterian Church, undated (circa 1866) (GRW.124; L.389; C.5939). Some original colour good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $370
SOLD $560
Waikouaiti (Otago) Presbyterian Church, 1863 (GRW.127; L.375; C.6194). Usual 'tin pest' or blistering otherwise very fine or better and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Warepa, Otago, Presbyterian Church, undated (circa 1866) (GRW.128; L.388; C.4786). Some mint bloom, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $340
Wellington, St. Andrew's Church, undated (circa 1870) (GRW.-; L.365; C.-). Rim nick at 7 o'clock on reverse, toned with slight tin pest, overall an even dark brown patina, very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Wellington, St. John's Church, 1886 (GRW.130; L.367; C. 6220). Brilliant uncirculated and extremely rare thus, possibly the finest known.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
Maori; printer's proof of Communion token of admission in paper, undated but circa 1847 by Colenso (Williams 163). Two printed paragraphs in Maori followed by a Scripture reference and at the base 'Tukua tenei tangata ki roto' (Allow this person within) 'Na te Koreneho' (By Colenso) (115 x 85mm). The two parts were divided and pasted on the front and back of a card (78 x 57mm) by Colenso as a ticket of admission for attending communions. Good extremely fine and excessively rare, an important printed ephemeral item relating to the cross over between the Maori and the Christian community.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740
Collection of New Zealand Communion Tokens housed in a glazed frame as presented by H.G.Williams in 1933 to . Fine - extremely fine, a few rare or very rare, only three or four such sets were so presented by Williams ( ).
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,100
Channel Islands, Jersey, St. Helier's Church 1853 (GRW.208; C.3037; H.95; Cop.107) table no.2. Toned otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $370
SOLD $300
Malta, Scotch Church, 1849 (GRW.209; Cr.4064). Toned otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Mauritius, Port Louis, St. Andrew's Church, undated (circa 1840) (GRW.255; Cr.5014) serial no. 9. Tin pest otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Mauritius, Port Louis, as previous, but serial no. Tin pest otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
South Africa, Apostolic Union, undated (circa 1850) in cupro-nickel (G.R.W. 256; C.5544)). Some carbon spots otherwise original colour, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $320
SOLD $400
India, Bombay, Church of Scotland, undated (circa 1840) (GRW 301; C.798). Slight bend and tin pest otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $950
India, Bombay, Church of Scotland, undated (circa 1840) (GRW.302; C.799). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $370
SOLD $1,100
India, Calcutta, Free Church of Scotland, undated (circa 1843) (GRW.304; C.1031). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,000
India, Calcutta, stock token, undated (circa 1835) (G R W 305; C.6499). Light tin pest otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
New Hebrides, Aneiteum, 1852 (GRW.351; C.4545). Considerable original colour, good extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $270
SOLD $520
New Hebrides, Efate, Parish of Pictou (Canada) token 1810 (GRW.352; McL.147; Bo 184; C.4957). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $900
New Hebrides, Efate, undated (circa 1903) in aluminium (GRW.353; C.2119). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
West Indies, Antiqua (Leeward Islands) Presbyterian Church, 1842 (GRW.451; C.350). Some original colour, patchy toning, slight tin pest otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,000