Catalogue
Elizabeth II, Coronation medals, in silver and gilt bronze issued by The National Playing Fields Association, by Pinches, both cased. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $20
SOLD $20
Flags of the Commonwealth, silver ingots set in case by Frankln Mint 1976. Uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Churchill Centenary medals, gold on sterling silver (39mm) by John Pinches, each of the twenty four medals in this set depicts an important event in the life and death of Winston Churchill, each medal approx. 26 grams, presented in a single volume hard bound album. Nearly FDC - FDC. (24)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ireland, Sir Edward Stanley M.R.D.S., medal in copper 43mm, by I. Parkes, 1844, obv. bust left, rev. legend in 12 lines, 'Chairman of the Committee of Irish Manufacturers First and Zealous promotorof the exhibitions Royal Dublin Society, Ist Exhibition 1833, 1844; (BHM 2154, Eimer 1389).
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Berlin, 1936, Film Crew badge, in enamel and bronze (39mm), maker Rob.Neff Berlin W57 on reverse. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, John Landy. athletics tin badge from the Lux and Lifbouy soap series; 'British Equestrian Team' metal badge, (no date) (1950s?) depicting a horse and rider jumping, red and gold by Lewis, Birmingham; Winter Olympics 1960, metal badge with the legend 'Olympic Winter Games Team 1960, Australia' surrounding an Australian flag (18mm) green, red and blue enamel by Amor. The last item very rare. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $340
Tokyo, 1964, gold-plated commemorative medal `sponsored by the Japan Athletic Promotion Foundation' (60mm) in official case of issue, manufactured by Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.; Manchester 2000, British Olympic Bid badge; Stockholm 1912, aluminium, (38mm) reverse legend 'Erik Lemming Wins His Third Straight Javelin Throw Gold Medal' (modern commemorative); Sydney 2000, Olympic supporter medalet issued by the Sunday Telegraph (3); Australian Commonwealth Games Association, Supporters Badge, blue and red enamel; Commonwealth Games, Victoria, Canada, August 1994, Australian Team Supporter medalet. Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Moscow, 1980, selection of badges and pins depicting the official Moscow bear mascot plus other official logos, including athletics, kyaking, shooting, handball, equestrian and fencing (26); 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; Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1950, track cycling tickets, price five shillings; Brisbane 1982, two official souvenir postcards. Very fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Silver Brooch, made from 1887 Great Britain florin, coin supported by ring mount. Very fine.
Estimate $20
SOLD $30
Sovereign case in sterling silver, by ALD Birmingham 1913, with silver chain. Case finely tooled, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Sovereign case in 9ct gold, by ALD Birmingham, 1904. Very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Tissot wrist watch, non magnetic, inscribed on reverse 'W.J. / 29.7.39'. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Brown leather covered coin case, size 24.5 x 8.0 x 19 cms with gilt finishes, by Abafil of Milan Italy, containing five red felt lined trays of various sized squares for coins and tickets and two gold plated keys. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Coin case, a hand made wooded coin case fitted to hold 21 crown size coins set in green velvet, the outer wood grain top carefully made of pieces of wood to represent coins of Australia, China, U.s.A. etc. Most interesting and unusual, fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Albums, assorted mix mostly unused including six page plastic leaf Monetarium pocket albums (27), others accessories (21) including Hartberger, Narco and Jaggard Coins, coin wallets, Dansco albums and coin cases. Mostly as new. (48)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Coin show display cases, as standard for the Australian coin fairs with solid base and sides, glass top and key lock. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Electric scale model Austin, A40 Somerset car (scale 1/18), boxed, together with newspapers, postcards, Australia Post Office packs, Australian and world coins and banknotes including Great Britain, twopence, 1797, crowns, 1937, 1960 (3), Australia, ten shillings (R.16), one dollar (R.74, 75 [6], 76c [3]), scrap gold, A.A. car badge. Poor - very fine. (hundreds)
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Large enamelled metal bank sign, Savings Bank of South Australia, (61x38cm), sign states 'Agency of the Savings Bank of South Australia, Established 1848, Guaranteed by the State Government' in seven lines, blue on white back ground.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Enamelled metal bank sign, Savings Bank of South Australia, (38x23cm), sign states 'Agency of the Savings Bank of South Australia', in five lines, blue on white background.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Banking memorabilia, cheques, National Bank of Tasmania (1889 Stanley; 188- Launceston); ESA Chartered Bank (1865 Clare); Bank of New Zealand (Auckland 192- blank form); CBC of Sydney Deposit lodgement Taree, 1934; Commercial Bank of VDL (Launceston 1863); Union Bank of Australia third part exchange 1857; The Bank of Australasia (Adelaide 1848); Colonial Bank of Australasia (Birregurra 1888); other bank cheques mostly unused (8), USA banks (3) c.1870; Savings Bank of South Australia Bank Book c.1960; National Bank Traveller's cheques specimens for $50 and $100, used for CBA traveller's cheque for £5 & £10 c.1964. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Victorian cheques, a group of early Victorian cheques, consisting of four issued at Port MacDonnell, for messers. N.A. Lord, Mount Gambier dated March 1865 - one with large oval Commercial Bank of Australasia, Mount Gambier paid stamp; another hand written cheque dated Mount Gambier, April 1865 and signal And. Lord. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Commercial Bank Co. of Sydney, fixed deposit forms, for Townsville c.1890-1893, forms No.1 (for £20 - 12 months) 6th August 1890, others Nos. 13, 17, 22, 40, 41, 44, 50 and 56 for varying amounts mostly as £250 forms but up to £1100. With ornate vignette, mostly fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
The National Bank of Australasia Limited, Melbourne Branch, Second of Exchange `SPECIMEN' 190., (240x120mm) overprinted `specimen' horizontally in the centre; English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited, interest deposit cheque for £700 dated Melbourne 7th November 1947 (227x127mm), first item rare. Extremely fine; Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Australian cheques, 1868-1980s, from a wide selection of banks, including the Bank of Van Diemans Land, the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, the Colonial Bank of Australasia, the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Bank of New South Wales, the Queensland National Bank Limited, the National Bank of Australasia, Reserve Bank of Australia, the Bank of Victoria. Very good - uncirculated. (40)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Australian cheques, 1879-1980s, from a wide selection of banks, including the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Bank of New South Wales, the Bank of Adelaide, Australian Bank of Commerce Limited, the State Bank of South Australia, Savings Bank of South Australia, Elder Smith and Co. Limited. Very fine - uncirculated. (79)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cheques, U.S.A., The First National Bank, of Elko, Nevada, assorted cheques, c.1915 various amounts and recipients, all with various stamps etc., another as a warant, State of Montana, May 1, 1893, for sixty five dollars; The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, various Australian Traveller's Cheques, for £5 (4); £10 (16), all paid and cancelled; Australia, decimal coin wrappers, all different (16). Some cheques holed, fine - very fine, wrappers as new. (62)
Estimate $30
SOLD $40
Australian 'funny money', a wide selection including political, advertising, store, discount, entrance etc. mostly different. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (88)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Petrol Coupons, Victoria, Motor Spirit Ration Tickets, series B, for two, five and forty-four gallons, issued by the 'Forrestry Commission of Victoria' and overprinted in red with the initials 'F.C. VIC.' in a circle twice on the front and the back of each coupon. Apparently unpublished, uncirculated, a rare set. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Agricultural, Wool and Produce Company, 1902; Gippsland Co-Operative Bacon Curing Coy., 1911; Trafalgar Co-Operative Butter & Cheese Factory, 1914; Victorian Producers Co-Operative, 1918; Commonwealth Cotton Company, Clifton Hill, 1918; Denman Co-operative Dairy Company, 1920; British Australian Wool Realisation Association, 1923 together with Transfer of Portion of Priority Wool Certificate, Transfer of Priority Wool Certificate, Transfer of Shares, Notice to Woolgrowers and Others, and stamped address envelope; Buchan District Co-operative Butter Factory, 1925; Bairnsdale District Farmers Co-operative, 1958; Commonwealth Hemp Corporation, undated. Very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
City of Melbourne Gas & Coke Company, one five pound share, No.8939, dated 23rd Oct 1857. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120