Catalogue
AUSTRALIA 1919 Keith & Ross SMITH, obv: TO COMMEMORATE THE HISTORIC FLIGHT, SIR ROSS & SIR KEITH SMITH, 1919 - 1969, Vickers Vimy crew. 50th ANNIVERSARY, rev: FIRST ENGLAND AUSTRALIA FLIGHT, LONDON, 12TH NOV.1919 - DARWIN 10 DEC. 1919, produced by NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA, AE 50mm, (C.1969/10); another similar rev: winged figure between maps of Great Britain and Australia, England to Australia, AIR RACE, R.A.C. & R.F.A.C.A. AE 50mm (C.1969/11); another in obv. FIRST AEROPLANE FLIGHT ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA 50th ANNIVERSARY 1919 - 1969, VICKERS VIMY, rev: four crew bust: and names, edge: 75, in silver, another in copper 38mm. Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
BERT HINKLER, obv: BERT HINKLER AIRMAN, BUNDABERG AUSTRALIA, BY C.D.R. Stokes, Melb(ourne), rev: map of route FEB 1928, LONDON TO DARWIN XVI DAYS, silver plated toned 50mm in original box, (C.1928/1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
BERT HINKLER, obv: BERT HINKLER AIRMAN, BUNDABERG AUSTRALIA, BY C.D.R. Stokes, Melb(ourne), rev: map of route FEB 1928, LONDON TO DARWIN XVI DAYS, AE 50mm, (C.1928/1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH, obv: SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH, AVIATOR, in exergue 9th FEB 1897 - - 9 NOV 1935, rev: tri-motor Fokker clouds, SOUTHERN CROSS, four major long distance flights wording, AE 50mm, (C.1935/6). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
SOUTHERN CROSS TROPHY, obv: title SOUTHERN CROSS TROPHY, Tri Fokker plane Southern Cross superimposed over names of 41 outstanding airmen, Presented by Lorillard Spencer, AE uniface plaque 86mm x 102mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
KINGSFORD SMITH BUCKLE, obv. SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD - SMITH K.B.E. M.C., SOUTHERN CROSS, 1985 1ST TRANS PACIFIC FLIGHT 1928, image of Smith facing over his plane the Southern Cross, Cast Bronze Belt Buckle 60mm x 93mm. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
THE MACROBERTSON (VICTORIAN) CENTENARY AIR RACE, medal with ribbon, obv. INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE 1934, by Stokes, bust to right of sir Macpherson Robetrtson, rev. LONDON TO MELBOUNRE, 1934 - 1935 with map of Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia, with route traced across the globe, with suspension bar inscribed MACROBERTSON, attached to purple ribbon, Bronze gilded, 34mm, (C.1934/5). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
ROO CLUB MEDAL, obv. Kangaroo suspended in Parachute, rev. PRESENTED BY LIGHT AIRCRAFT PTY. LTD TO .......ON QUALIFYING FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ROO CLUB HAVING MADE A COMPULSORY BALEOUT ON USING A DOMIMON PARACHUTE, by Amor, copper, nickel plated, 62mm x 76mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
COMMEMORATIVE AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT Medals and Coin, Western Samoa, silver dollar Silver Proof, 1978, obv: FIRST PACIFIC FLIGHT, rev: map Pacific Ocean California to Australia route. Fokker, bust and signature; BATTLE FOR BRITAIN, 38mm medal, obv: R.A.A.F. arms, AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION on ribbon, around STRUCK BY THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION, rev: three spitfires over St Pauls London, COMMEMORATING THE 25th ANNIVERSARY THE BATTLE FOR BRITAIN 1940, oxidised sterling silver, marked No. 5 on edge; another without number; another obv. similar, rev. Deperdussin Plane 1914, over Mirage Jet Plane 1964, FIFTY YEARS MILITARY FLYING, by K.G.Luke, silver 38mm, (C.1964/7); another in copper; another similar, same obv., rev. 5O YEARS SERVICE TO THOSE WHO SERVED AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 1970, silver 38mm; another obv: QANTAS AUSTRALIA'S ROUND THE WORLD AIRLINE, rev: Boeing 707 airliner over 10th ANNIVERSARY JET FLIGHT ACROSS THE PACIFIC 1959 - 1969, copper 41mm, (C.1969/7); another obv: THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN AIR RACE 1982, rev: SYDNEY - ARMIDALE - LISMORE - COOLANGATTA INAUGURAL FLIGHT, by M.R. Roberts, AE 32mm; another obv. First TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT 50th ANNIVERSARY, 1928 - 1978, rev. Blank, Copper 38mm, (C.1978/5); another obv. DUNLOP AVIATION DIVISION, rev. 1989/ QUEEN'S AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT, Nickel 38mm. Extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
AUSTRIA, AVIATION MEDALS, obv. VIRIBVS - UNITIS, by Gurschner, early plane in flight, rev. Arms of Austria, 'For Austrian flying', AE 65; another obv: PFIMGSTEN IN OESTERREICH. 1935, by K. Schieber, rev: blank, AE 65mm; another cased, obv. 'VIENNA FLYING CLUB', inscribed WIEN, JUN 1912, rev: early plane flying, by Gurschner 1912, AE 40mm. Mostly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY PILOT'S JACKET BADGE (Officer) WW1, obv: monoplane over countryside within wreath of laurel and oak leaves, Austro-Hungarian crown at head, oval, copy in German Silver 45mm x 73mm. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
BRAZIL, silver 5000 reis 1936, obv: Santos Dumont, rev. wing of bird, (KM.543); countermarked of Inaguaration of Santos Dumont Museum, Inauguration October 1957 and Regional Air Navigation Meet at San Paulo, both overstruck each side on silver 960 reis of 1815 (KM.307), with traces of original Spanish eight reales underneath; Peru, two hundred sols de oro, 1975, Coin Commemorating heroes of Aviation, JORGE CHAVEZ 1910 AND JOSE QUIZZES 1941, (KM.-). Extremely fine, the host 960 reis coin fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
CANADA FLIGHT COMMEMORATIVES, obv. CANADA'S 1970 NATIONAL AIR SHOW, rev. THE NINTH ANNUAL ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW 1970, AE 39mm; another obv. I974 CALGARY STAMPEDE, FIRST R.C.M.P., Plane in Alberta, rev. CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA, saddle, 38mm, another obv. CHAMRER OF COMMERCE, GANDER, rev. Aviation dollar, Series 1, 1982, WW 11, HUDSON BOMBER, Nickel 33mm; badges Tarmac Duties, 64; Continental (airlines) wings; twenty dollars, Lancaster issue, 1990 (KM.172). Very fine - extremely fine, last proof FDC and rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
CANADA, WINGS ACROSS TIME, Set of 10 Medals of Aircraft used by Air Canada marking data Anniversary. All silver 92.5% 38m, Brilliant Proofs in a specially made presentation case; 1938 Lockheed 14; 1943 Lancastriah; 1945 DC - 3; 1948 North Star; 1954 Super Constellation; 1955 Vickers Viscount; 1961 DC - 8; 1971 Boeing 747; 1973 Lockheed 1011; 1975 Boeing 727. FDC. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
DOMINICA, proof silver twenty dollars, 50th anniversary of Graf Zeppelin, 1928-1978, (KM.13.2). FDC in wallet.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
EARLY FLIGHTS, by Ricardo Scarps, obv. ICARE (modern stylized form, name above, rev. VOEUX/LES/PLUS/VIFS, Octagonal. AR 32mm VF; another MONTGOLFIER, by N. Gatteaux obv. JOSE. ET ETIENE MONTGOLFIER, POUR AVOIR RENDUR L'AIR NAVIGABLE heads to left, names around, rev. balloon above clouds, Experience du Champ de Mars, 27 August 1783 in exergue. AE 41mm EF; another, MONTGOLFIER, by N. Gatteaux, Obv. JOSE.ET ETIENE. MONTGOLFIER /POUR AVOIR RENDUR L'AIR NAVIGABLE heads to left, names around rev. decorated balloon in air, two female figures and two lions, ATTONITUS ORBIS TERRARUM, INTENERE PER AERA FELICITER/TENTATO ANNO/ MDCCLXXXIII, AE 41mm EF; another obv. QUE NE PEUT LE GENIE, winged female sitting on lion's back, balloon above, rev. L'AEROSTAT....LE DE FLESSELLES.... Records flight of Pilatre de Rosier, AE 41mm EF; BALLOONS, obv. Hot air & gas balloons, 'AUDACIA FELIX above, 21st Nov Darlandes et Pilatre in exergue, rev. PATEFACTO PER AERA....etc. stars around, AE 50mm EF; AVIATION by M. Dammann, obv. female winged at ankles prepares to fly, rev. FERIAM SIDERA MCMXX, four birds, AE 50mm VF. As noted, very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
GARNERIN, obv. bust ANDRE JACQUES GARNERIN|/1769-1823. rev. man holding flag in basket under parachute. PREMIER/ DESCENTE EN PARACHUTE, PARC/MONCEAU, 22 OCTOBRE/I797, by Vic Daumas, No.1/100 on edge, silver plated 72mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
EXPOSITION UNIVERSAL 1867, obv. pavilion, four banners flying, 1867 in exergue, rev. balloon, 'ASCENTION CAPTIF' EXPOSITION UNIV. 1867, Pewters traces gilding, 51mm. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $160
SIEGE OF PARIS, obv. cannon on city wall. female receiving pigeon, balloon in distance. PARIS, 1870-1871, by C. De George, rev. pigeon flying above basket, MINISTERE DE LA GUERRE, in exergue COMMUNICATIONS/ AERIENNES. presented to E.Galhaut/ a Corbie 1909 this engraved on basket, silver, 63mm. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
SIEGE OF PARIS, obv: PANORAMA de PARIS balloon above city 1878, by C.Trotin in exergue, rev. SOUVENIR/ DE MON ASCENSION/ DANS/ LE GRANDE BALLON CAPTIF/ A VAPEUR/ DE MR HENRY GIFFARD. copper gilt, 50mm+, ring, with black ribbon susp. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $190
SIEGE OF PARIS, obv. pigeon flying right, SIEGE DE PARIS 1870-1871/ARRIVEE DES PIGEONS CORRESPONDANT PENDANTLE, rev. APPORTANT UNE DEPECHE/DE GAMBETTA/DES GENERAUX DE/L'ARMEE DE LA/LOIRE, AE 29mm EF; another dirigible and plane flying around Eiffel Tower, rev. SOUVENIR/DE MON/ASCENSION/by Barme, Base metal 25mm VF; another obv: 1825/HENRY GIFFARD 1882/bust, INGENIEUR INVENTEUR-AERONAUTE, by S.Bret, rev. PREMIER AEROSTAT A VAPEUR EXPERIENCE DU 25 SEPT 1852, ELANCOURT, AE 72mm EF; another obv. FELIX TOURNACHON-NADAR, Felix Tournachon head by M. P. Querolle, rev. for First Aerial Photography 1868, First Liason Airmail 1870, basket of balloon, AE 77mm EF; another, obv: JULES VERNE 1828-1905, head half right by R. B. Baron, SCIENCE-GEOGRAPHIE-FICTION, rev. balloon submarine & sea creatures over map, AE 68mm EF. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
BALLOONS, obv: BALLOONS DIRIGEABLES, seated female pointing to dirigeable, EXPERIENCES A L'ESTABLISSMENT/DE CHALAIS MEUDON/I885, by A. Patey, rev. Daedalus Prepares Icarus for FIight, LABOR IMPROBUS OMNIA VINCIT, AE 72mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
BALLOONS, obv: Santos Dumont bust right HOMAGE SANTOS DUMONT LE BALLON DIRIGEABLE, rev. dirigeable in front of Eiffel Tower 19th October/1901 below, silver, 27mm. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
BALLOONS & FLIGHT, obv: SANTOS DUMONT, bust facing wearing collar & tie and broad brim hat name above 1873-1932, by Claude Lesot, rev. Eiffel Tower, baboon, dirigeable two aircraft over map of Brazil, AE 100mm EF; another obv: DANS/L'ESPACE/SUR L.EAU/COMME/SUR/TERRE, MES VOEUX VONT/VERS VOUS by E. DUBOIS, various scenes of travel, balloon above, train, coach, sailing ship etc., rev: MES VOEUX VONT VERS VOUS, various sailing vessels as medals, Struck 1967, AE 100mm EF; another, obv: CAPITAINE FERBER, bust with military cap half right, name to left 1862-1909 to right. by Michel Fert., rev. biplane, two towers behind. Mai 1905 Chalais Meudon etc., AE 68mm EF; another obv. Bleriot type plane over River Seine, nude female & bird above, by F. Montagney, rev. two birds' wings chained, AVIATION over world, AE 68mm EF. Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
EARLY FLIGHT, obv: BLERIOT, Louis Bleriot 60th Anniversary of Channel crossing flight, head with flying helmet to right, rev. plane nearing Dover crowds waiting on cliff, 25 July 1909, 1970, No.8/100 edge, AE 126mm . Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
EARLY FLIGHTS, obv. Louis Bleriot 1872-1936 by Vic Daumas, head in flying helmet to left, rev. plane with pilot over sea coasts of France & England outlined, signature below. AE 68mm EF; another of Louis Bleriot, obv. plane over waves English Coast to left, VICTORIEUX DES ELEMENTS in exergue, rev: bird in flight JOURNEE FRANCO-BRITANNIQUE/LOUIS BLERIOT/1948 AE 50mm good VF; another obv: ROLAND GARROS/1888-1918 head with beret, by J.Normand, rev. monoplane over outline Mediterranean wording around, ROLAND GARROS REALISE LA PREMIER TRAVERSEE DE LA MEDITERRANEE SAINT RAPHAEL BIZERTE, 23 September 1913, AE 68mm EF; another obv: ALBERT CAQUOT high relief head by R. Delamarre, rev. montage engineering works, viaduct, bridges, dam at top improved observation captive balloon used in WWI, AE 77mm EF; another obv: CAPT. GEORGES GUYNEMER/FRENCH WWW ACE/ bust right decoration on tunic 1894-1917, rev. winged female holding eulogy aloft by J.P. LE GASTELOIS, AE 40mm gVF; another obv: CAPTAINE PILOTE GUYNEMER bust to right flying helmet rev. Escadrille No 3 Vanquisher 53 Combats by L. Barillet, 11 September 1917, Paris Art, Brass 28mm with ring VF; another, PILOT'S BADGE French Civil Pilot's Union Badge, obv. head of Maurice Drouhin right in flying helmet, rev. legend, in silver 27mm with ring VF. Very fine - extremely fine (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
EARLY FRENCH AVAITORS, obv: J. LE BRIX & D. COSTES, by Anie Mouroux, conjoined busts in flying gear facing left, names each side, rev. sphere showing Atlantic with Brequet plane over. First non stop crossing South Atlantic, 14 Oct 1927, AE 67mm VF; another obv: M.BELLONTE D. COSTES, conjoined busts with flying helmets to left-names each side, PARIS-NEW YORK/1-2 SEPTEMBER 1930/by Anie Mouroux, rev. Dreudonne monoplane Paris below New York above by Anie Mouroux, AE 67mm EF; another obv: ASSOLLANT, LE FEVRE LOTTI by A. Mouroux, three conjoined busts in flying gear facing right, names around, 13 & 14 JUNE/1929 in exergue, rev. Bernard monoplane over Nth Atlantic route marked, crossing West to East, AE 67mm EF. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
AVIATION PIONEERS, by T.H. Dufresne, 1971. Homage to Pioneers, obv. & rev. montages of early gliders, balloons and planes with names of pioneers, 31/250 edge AE 137mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
FRENCH AVAITORS, obv: ANTOINE/de SAINT EXUPERY-mythical bird within galaxy, rev. bent three bladed aircraft propelle (ref. to forced landing in desert whilst on night East) by R. GALTIE AE 72mm EF; another obv: ANTOINE/de SAINT EXUPERY ECRIVAIN by Belmondo, bust left 1900-1944, rev. female winged figure hold hands up whilst kneeling on back of horse. L'ESPACE DE L'ESPRIT LA OUIL PEUT OUVRIR SES AILES C EST LE SILENCE by Belmondo, AE 68mm EF; another obv. MARYSE HILSZ by S. Regis. obv. head with flying helmet to left, name in front upwards and backwards,rev. biplane, F-A Joe on fuselage, various records achieved, 1901 MARYSE HILSZ PIONNIER DE L'AVIATION FRANCAISE 1946, AE 68mm EF; another BOUCHER Helene, by S. Regis, obv. bust with flying helmet facing. rev. monoplane with 13 on wing, name aboves Citation of the Nation each side fuselage 23-5-1908 30-11-1934, AE 68mm EF, another Jacquelene Auriol, obv. head right with hair decoration heads of wheat, CERES/FAO/ROME, JACQUELENE AURIOL by R. Andrei, rev. plane & markers 'Aviation in Service of Agriculture', AE 63mm EF. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
FRENCH AVIATOR PIONEER, Henry Karferer, obv. face quarter right, 1870/1958 at sides, dirigible above, named as VILLE DE PARIS/ HENRY KAPFERER by W. Schiffer, rev. montage various aero components anf four bladed prop, edge numbered No.6/100, silver plated, 73mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140