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Egypt, Ptah Sokar god, amulet (ht 4cm) c.26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C. On stand. Has been repaired.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Greece, bronze bangle with snake design, c.5th century B.C.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Italy, Roman glass bangle, c.2nd century B.C.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Roman two handled pottery jar (ht 28cms) c.1st-3rd century A.D.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Italy, Roman glass tear bottle (ht 10.5cms), c.2nd-4th century A.D.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thailand, figure of resting water buffalo in white jade (length 13cms).
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Commonwealth of Australia, letter under the head PRIME MINISTER, addressed to Colonel Kenneth Mackay M.L.C. signed WILLIAM JOHN LYNE. Very fine and a very rare signature of an Australian Prime Minister.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sheet music for 'Hey Big Spender' autographed by Shirley Bassey in 1994, framed in glass (1.25m x .43m).
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Autograph book, an important schoolboy autograph book of cricketers and Rugby League players, including 1951 MCC tour of cricketers, including Dennis Compton, Australian team includes Keith Miller, Lindwall, Harvey, Johnston, Moroney, Langley, Morris, 1951 NSW v WA team includes, Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, Sid Barnes. Qld team, Wally Grout, Qld v NSW 1954, NSW v Victoria 1954, teams against South Africa 1952-3 touring team, West Indies 1951-2 touring team, with almost all team members signing, Victoria v NSW 24.1.1953 teams, Rugby League 1951 France v Australia winning team, noted P. Aubert., Keith Holman, Clive Churchill, Kiwis 1952 touring team, Fiji 1952 touring team complete; First USA Rugby League team 1953, 1953 Wallabies South Africa Tour 1953, 1954 English R. League tour members, many of these autographs are repeated, also includes single other sport autographs including Walter Lindman, Neville Sellwood, Sir Edmund Hillary, an almost unique assemblage of autographs of the great Australian and World Sportsmen of the 1950's. (many hundreds of autographs).
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Commonwealth of Australia, N.S.W. Government Celebrations, Sydney, 1st January, 1901, Parliamentary Badge for The Hon. J.A.K. Mackay, M.L.C., in immaculate condition, in the original envelope, free frank, dated 31DE00 (envelope torn). (1)
Estimate $200
SOLD $520
Dr W.G.Grace, Champion Cricketer of the World, Century of Centuries, commemorative hankerchief, 1898, printed on fine linen (610mm x 595mm, follows the design of the sterling silver plate). A mount hole each of the four corners, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Football programmes, a small and very rare group, First Test France v Australia June 11, 1951 (2 copies); Australia v New Zealand 3rd test August 18, 1984; France v Monaro Division, Canberra, May 23, 1951; England v Southern Districts of NSW, Junee, May 1946; copies of the Rugby News, Vol.25, No.12 (June 28, 1947) and Vol.28 No.1 (April 15, 1950). (7)
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Van Diemen's Land, Hobart Town Gazette, Vol.XIII, Saturday, August 30, 1828, with a fine strike of 'News Paper Duty Van Diemen's Land two pence' with crown handstamp in orange, J.Simpson Esq. JP written in pen. Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Arrival of Australian Fleet, souvenir commemorative programme Sydney October 4th 1913, a four page colour programme including a print of the C.E.S. Tindall painting of the Australian Fleet, together with signed portraits of General Sir Ian Hamiliton dated 14.4.14 (Anzac and Gallipoli); Sir John Forrest, Ist Baron Forrest of Bunbury, (1847-1918) signed and dated 1874 (surveyor, explorer and politician, Premier of W.A. [1890-1901] and Federal Treasurer 1905-1918) and a signed pen drawing by R.J.W. of uncertain male figure. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
The Southern Cross Collector, quarterly journal of the Southern Cross Collectors' Club, Melbourne, Victoria. Numbers 46, November 1933, 47 July 1934 and 48 February 1935. Issue No.47 contains details about the Melbourne Centenary. The Numismatic Society of South Australia, membership cards and programmes for 1945-1946, 1947-1948 and 1949-1950. Numismatic Association of Victoria, special invitation to the 500th meeting of the Association of the 5th April 1977, in envelope of issue. Queen Victoria Hospital Appeal Badge by Luke sold with original printed and numbered envelope of issue. Includes several rare items. Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Miscellaneous publications, Women's Weekly Nov. 28 1956, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 Souvenir Edition (fair condition); Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton, April 20, 1954 (Petrov spy story); Will's Cigarette Picture Card album with 50 Air-Raid Precautions cards; Teacup Reading; Cecil B. De Mille's 'the Ten Commandments'; Nestle's Recipe book; Practical Motorist & motor Cyclist June 1957; 1967 International Havester catalogue; Singer Sewing Machines instructions c.1930, and How to make dresses the Modern Singer Way; Ball Bearing separators manual; Nursing notes on midwifery; The amazing adventures of Anthony Arrowroot; KGV broadcast Xmas 1934; Marilyn Monroe and Jean Seberg Premiere photos (1960, 1957). Fair - very fine. (16)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
The Royal Geographical Society, map (560mm x 370mm) etched in silver and decorated with 24ct gold, glazed and framed (700mm x 510mm) by the Franklin Mint. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Naval stamp covers and post-cards, mostly from France, the postal covers (approx. 80) with additional cachets relating to the ship etc., the post-cards mostly unused all are featuring photos of various French Naval vessels (31); together with modern advertisement (French) post-cards (20) several being used; older world covers etc (6) including an Australian souvenir cover 'Welcome to our American Comrades' c.1913. Fine - very fine. (137)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Playing cards, selection of playing card packs, featuring an early 20th century pack of 'Waddingtons' depicting a painting of a lady golfer in an ornate 'Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd' of Auckland, New Zealand playing card box; also includes packs of Qantas, P & O (3), 'Askim' and Chinese 'bicycle' pack. Seven packs.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Coin postcards from Straits Settlements/Hong Kong, China, Japan and Thailand, depicting a range of the coins from each country. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $110
SOLD $130
Postcards, an accumulation of postcards (mostly B/W a few coloured) all c.1900-1920 many with views including Australia, Germany, Italy (Naples), Ceylon, mostly used cards several with QV or German stamps fixed to back. Mostly fine. (Approx. 200)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Edward VIII, sample postcards, set of five colour postcards featuring Edward VIII, printed by Rotary Photo, London. Probably produced for the King's forthcoming coronation. Each card is overstamped 'SAMPLE'. Each card states '... Crowned 12th May 1937'. Rare set. Extremely fine-nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Match box labels, a collection house in a ring binder album of Australian and world match box covers, including Redhead, Bryant & May's and Federal brand, etc., world include Olympic, Japanese, soft porn etc. A rather well mounted and display collection in very fine condition. (100's)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Art and Australia, a run of issues including several duplicates, Vol.5, Nos.1-4, (duplicates 2-4); Vol.6, 1-4 (duplicates Nos. 1,2, & 4), Vol.7, 1-4 (duplicates 1-4), Vol.8, 1-4, Vol.9 No.1, Vol.14, 3-4, Vol.21 No.4, Vol.29, Nos.3-4, Vol.30, No.1, Vol.32 Nos.1-2, together with several (17) International and Australian Art catalogues and soft cover books. (51)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
International and Australian Art Exhibition catalogues (recent) mostly at NSW Art gallery and several other minor exhibition publications devoted to aspects of art and antiques. Very fine. (34)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Canada, Bank of Montreal, London, second of exchange for £257, dated 1st January 1896, payable in New Westminster, British Columbia. Nearly EF.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Hong Kong, Tai Sang Bank Limited, cheque for HK$6,992.27, duty stamp plus three different banking stamps on front and back; Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, 19..; China, The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Shanghai, 19.., the last to unissued. VF-EF (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
India, Messrs Grindlay & Co Calcutta, Army Agents, 186 with large impresseed Calcutta Stamp Office duty for one anna; The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Bombay 19 with impressed India one anna duty stamp; LLoyds Bank Ltd. Cox's Branch overprinted on 'Messrs Cox & Co', Calcutta 19 with impressed India one anna duty stamp, all unissued. Extrremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
The Imperial Bank of Persia, Bagdad, 19.. ; The Eastern Bank Limited, Bagdad, 19.. both with Iraq two annas impressed duty stamps; The Eastern Bank Limited, Bagdad, 19 Barclay's Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas), Asmara, Eritrea 19 denominated in East African shillings; Barclays Bank D.C.O. Cairo 19 , denominated in Egyptian pounds, all unissued. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
New South Wales, Revenue Branch Colonial Treasury, Sydney, 8 May 1839, receipt for a deposit on a land purchase; Bank of Australia, cheques for various amounts, all dated in the months of 1840 (10). Most with spike holes, good - good fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130