Catalogue
Abrahams, Lewis, Hobart Town halfpenny, 1855 (A.2). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
Andrew, Jno & Co., Melbourne penny, 1862 (A.13). Well struck with even brown glossy patina, nearly FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Andrew, & Co., Jno, Melbourne proof halfpenny, 1862 (A.14). Beautifully struck lilac and red, brilliant mirror fields FDC and rare thus, probably the finest known.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,000
Andrew, Jno & Co. Melbourne halfpenny, 1860 (A.16) mule of 1862 obverse with 1860 reverse. Even brown, good very fine and extremely rare, the finest known in private hands (and better than lot 608 in sale 75).
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,000
A(ustralian) S(team) N(avigation) Co, Sydney halfpenny, undated, struck on a brass blank (A.26). A superb specimen, unmarked and sharply struck, even brown patina, good extremely fine and extremely rare, the finest known.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $22,400
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Booth, I., Melbourne penny, undated (A.44). Traces of mint red, dull even brown patina, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $640
Auckland Licensed Victuallers Association, Auckland NZ penny, 1871 (A.326 [2]); Butterworth, T & Co., Castlemaine penny, ND (A.51); Booth, I., Melbourne penny, ND (A.44); Crocker & Hamilton., Adelaide penny, ND (A.82); De Carle, Edwd & Co., Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.105); Froomes, W., Castlemaine penny, 1862 (A.141); Grundy, J.R., Ballarat penny, 1861 (A.155). Good - fine. (8)
Estimate $130
SOLD $360
Brickhill, Joseph, Campbell Town penny, 1856 (A.45); Henry, Samuel, Deloraine penny, 1857 (A.226); Josephs, R., New Town penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A. 309, 310); Nicholas, Alfred, Hobart Town penny, undated (A.401); White, Thomas and Son, Westbury penny, 1855, 1857 (A.620, 622), seven Tasmanian issues. Very good - good very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Clark, Archibald, Auckland penny, 1857 (A.640). Even brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Collins & Co. Bathurst penny, 1864 (A.72). Has been wiped and re-toned, sharply struck extremely fine or better and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Crocker and Hamilton, Adelaide, Port Adelaide and burra Burra halfpenny 1857 (A.83). Nearly full original mint bloom, uncirculated.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,150
Davey, Jas. & Co., Sale penny, 1862 (A.90). Grey patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Dease, E.F., Launceston halfpenny, undated (A.100) a proof striking like the mules. Toned with red, nearly FDC and very rare thus, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
DeCarle, E. & Co, Melbourne penny, 1855 (A.103); Flavelle Bros & Co., Sydney and Brisbane penny, undated (A.125); Hide & De Carle, Melbourne penny, 1858 (A.243); Hyde, Robert & Co., Melbourne penny 1857 and halfpenny 1857, 1861 (A.281, 283, 287). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Dixon, James, Wangaratta penny, 1862 (A.112). Attractive red and brown patina, minimal die rust for an early restrike, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $9,000
Forsaith, T.S.,, Auckland halfpenny, 1858 (A.131). Hints of original red, good extremely fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Friedman, I., Hobart penny, 1857 (A.133). Beautifully toned with full original red and brown mint bloom, FDC and rare thus.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,100
Gourlay, T.W. & Co., Christchurch penny, undated (A.150). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch kangaroo emu mule penny, undated (A.160). Traces of mint red, reddish blue brown uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,000
Hall, Henry J., Christchurch mule halfpenny, undated (A.162) muled with Lipman Levy's reverse. Toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Hall, H.J., Christchurch mule halfpenny, undated (P.163) muled with E.F.Dease obverse. Toned, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,900
Hanks and Lloyd, Sydney halfpenny, 1857 (A.193). Brilliant full mint red, FDC and probably the finest known.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,400
Harrold Brothers, Adelaide penny, 1858 (A.195). Reddish blue brown, good extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Hedberg, O.H., Hobart/Melbourne mule penny 1860 (A.199). Weakly struck in centre as always, traces of red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Hedberg, O.H., Hobart Australia seated figure pattern penny, undated (A.201) var., H.33/2 struck en medaille on thick flan (3mm) by W.J.Taylor, London. Attractive dark lilac brown patina, nearly FDC and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,700
Hedberg, O.H., Hobart Australia seated figure penny, undated (A.201). Traces of collector's ink no. 160 on obverse otherwise light glossy brown uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Hedberg, O.H., Hobart mule halfpenny, undated (A.212) muled with reverse of Dease. Light brown mint bloom, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Henry, R, Hobart penny, undated (A.225) with straight grained (or milled) edge. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Henry, Samuel, Deloraine penny, 1857 (A.226). Full original mint red, FDC and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,700