Catalogue
George III, Resolution and Adventure 1772 in platina (brass) (44mm) by Matthew Boulton (BF on trucation of neck). Struck from the first or cracked reverse die (M.H.373; BHM.165). Small suspension plug, overall bronzing patination smooth and almost entirely intact except for a few exposed brass spots, good very fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,500
Love token, on thin silver planchet (20mm, 1.8 grams) pierced for wear and bent inscribed Jno Naunderson/Saild from/Greenwich/March ye20/1776' reverse 'Rose'. Fair
Estimate $50
SOLD $500
James Cook Royal Society Memorial (1784) in silver (43mm) G.L. Pingo (K.5; BHM258; Eimer 780; MH 374). Deep blue and grey tone, extremely fine/good extremely fine and very scarce, only 289 struck.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,800
James Cook Royal Society Memorial (1784) in copper (43mm) by L. Pingo (K.5; BHM.258; Eimer 780; M.H.374). Traces of original mint red, good extemely fine and scarce thus, only 500 struck.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
James Cook in copper (42mm) by Smith for Durand's Universal Series, edge impressed Monachii (K.6; Eimer 781; M.H. 377). Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Convict Love Token, Tasmania, engraved on both sides of a copper disc (shaved halfpenny?) (large holes at top for suspension, 9.5 grams, 30mm) inscribed 'Edward/Stowers/Free Sept.17/1824' reverse initials 'FCS/LS/HS/ES/JS/GS' between two branches. Even brown patina, holed otherwise very fine and unique.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Parramatta Sunday School, Instituted 1814, reward of Merit April 24 1821 James Elder to F. Cameron (attempt to obliterate) in silver (46mm) by a unknown engraver. Pierced at top for suspension otherwise very fine and excessively rare, the first we have seen.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $10,100
Sydney Sunday School 1825, Wesleyan Union, engraved thin silver (34mm) disc (jeweller's watch plate or lid) reverse engraved 'Praise/the/Lord' in script. Large hole for suspension and formerly brooch mounted otherwise very good and probably unique.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Aboriginal Gorget or King Plate, in brass (90 x 180mm) with chain attached, inscribed 'Cobbler King Mocil Mocil' with emu to left and kangaroo to right both featured with grass (circa 1920's). Brushed clean on front, filled in with black for the letters, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,000
Cessation of Transportation 1853, in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/). Amor, 50th Anniversary 1938 (C.1938/). Fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Cessation of Transportation 1853 in white metal (58mm) by the Royal Mint (C.1853/2). Another, probably cast in copper and plated with pewter? Nearly extremely fine; fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Cessation of Transportation, 1853, in white metal (57mm) (C.1853/2); Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to Australia, H.M.S. Galatea, 1867 in white metal (47mm) with blue ribbon attached (C.1867/2); Marcus Clark & Co Ltd, Wollongong, 1921, in bronze (39mm) (C.1921/1). Very good - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
Queensland Pastoral Society, Springsure, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, inscribed 'Banana Branch/To/Thomas Gillespie Esq./for the second best pen/of Five Colonial bred Ewes/under twelve months/1868.' Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $350
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 New South Wales, Judge's medal in silver (38mm) by W. Burtt, reverse inscribed 'J.F. Holle' with two suspension bars and navy blue ribbon. Also award medal in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, inscribed on the reverse 'Awarded to/J.F. Holle/for/Services' in case of issue and two Great Britain Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee medals in white metal and bronze (38mm) by Joseph Moore, both cased. The Silver medal toned otherwise good extremely fine and very rare, the others nearly extremely fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, uninscribed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in bronze (76mm) (cf.C.1880/18) by H. Stokes, plain edge. Nearly as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Fire Brigade medal, handcrafted in sterling silver (35mm x 11mm) with brooch and loop mounts, by W.Kerr, inscribed on rev. 'Won by / C.Baker / 6 men / Engine Practice / 10th Nov 1885'. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne 1888, in bronze (76 mm), by Stokes and Martin and the Royal Mint Melbourne, (C.1888/8), edge impressed 'G.G. Simpson, Esq.' In case of issue, nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, 1888, in bronze (75mm) by Stokes & Martin, edge inscribed 'F.Busse and Sons'. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Commemorative medals and medalets, including Melbourne International Exhibition, 1888, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897, Brisbane Centenary, 1923, Melbourne Centenary, 1934-35, with varieties, coronations 1902, 1911, 1937, 1953, all presented in an album. Very good - uncirculated. (approx 200)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,800
N.S.W. Railways, first class pass 1891, Southern & Western Systems II, in gold (9.8gms, 18mm x 21mm oval), inscribed on obv. 'W.E.Tilburn / 230'. Holed at top. Nearly extremely fine and rare in gold.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
First Federal Parliament/Duke & Duchess of York, 1901 in white metal (38mm) (C.1901/44) medalet 1901 in silver (23mm) by Fairfax & Roberts (C.1901/4), W.A. Schools Punctual Attendance, Rita Arthur 1907, show medal by Stokes in oxidised silver plate (54mm); Victoria, Masonic Chapter penny, Katoomba amusement token 1927 in brass (30mm). Also a photo card of Oxford Street circa 1900 by Henry King Sydney. Very fine-extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commonwealth Press Pass, Melbourne 1901, in silver (33mm). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Victorian Rowing Association, award medals in silver (51mm) and by Stokes & Martin, 'A.P.R.C. E. Tulloch Champion Eight of Victoria 1902', 1903, Champion Four 1902. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Prahran Philatelic Society, founded 1905, Johnston Derrick Memorial Award, in silver (44mm) obv. kookaburra, uninscribed. Nearly FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Aktiebolaget Separator (The Separator Co.Ltd) Stockholm, 1908, in silver (50mm) by Erik Linberg, commemorating the Company's 25th anniversary and establishment in five continents including Australia. Edge bruise, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Bert Hinkler Airman, London to Darwin flight, 1928, medal in oxidised silver plate (51mm) by Stokes & Sons (C.1928/1). With original box of issue and newspaper article. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Vacuum Oil Company, fortieth anniversary, 1935, in bronze (69mm) by Stokes (C.1935/7). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Australia's 150th anniversary 1938 in oxidised silver (58mm) by Amor (C.1938/7). Also South Australian Chamber of Manufactures, all Australian Exhibition 1925, in silver (33mm) reverse inscribed 'Miss/A.H. De Rose/Richelied/Embroidery'. The first in box of issue. Good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney, first anniversary in bronze (35mm) (C.1966/7); Cook, 200th anniversary of his death 1979 in silver (edge 94,9 over 7) and bronze (76) both (63mm) by Amor (C. 1979/8); Bicentenary 1988, oval (56 x 74mm) in gilt (edge 10 W. Johnson) and oxidised silver by Amor (C.1988/1) only 14 gilt struck (for committee). 25th Anniversary 1990 in silver and gilt (34mm) both inscribed 'W. Johnson (1965-1990)'. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100