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Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company, red and white cloth flag (66 x 46cm), the right hand third appears to be partly repaired or renewed. Rare. Very fine for issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge, original souvenir cloth flag used at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 19th March 1932, the flag measures 20 x 17cm in the form of a red, white and blue Union Jack with the design of the Bridge in the centre and the words 'SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE/ Official Opening March 1932' in two lines, attached to it's original black painted wooden cane (90cm), very rare especially with the original cane handle, large tear on right side of flag otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Sydney Harbour Bridge, original photographs of official opening on 19th March (137 x 97mm), the first shows the official dias and opening ceremony, the second Aboriginal group marching past the official dias both with the skyline of the city in the background, Rare, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, The Story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 30 page illustrated booklet; Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932-1982, 31 page illustrated booklet produced by the department of main roads in March 1982; Photograph of the Harbour Bridge and Luna Park (195x140mm); another showing the eastern side of the bridge, the city and the Opera House; Christmas Greetings card containing foldout photographs of the House; Christmas Greetings card containing foldout photographs of the Bridge (cover) and the city; 50th anniversary commemorative stamp sheet (2). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, Commisioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Sydney Harbour Bridge Toll Voucher circa 1947, another overprinted 'NO CHARGE', rare. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, Department of Main Roads N.S.W. Sydney Harbour Bridge Toll Tickets, (all with black print) threepence (green bar); sixpence (orange bar); ninepence (pink bar); one shilling (yellow bar); one shilling and threepence (blue bar); one shilling and sixpence (green bar). Complete set?, rare. Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Australian postcards, large group of topographical cards including Sydney (118); Sydney Suburbs (123); N.S.W. Country (20); Melbourne (61); Victoria (19); Queensland (74); South Australia, western Australia, Tasmania and Australia general (52). Fair - Mint. (466)
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Newcastle, NSW, a comprehensive collection of postcards all featuring Nobby's Newcastle including Signal Hill and Breakwater, issued by a wide range of photographers and publishers including Frank Hurley, Giovanardi, Rose, Murray, Empire, Samuel Wood, Broadhurst, Valentine Palemountain Co, Carlton, H.B & Co, Fairless Bros, Stinson (photograph on one card reversed in error), Hunter the Stationer, City News Agency, Smalley & Atkinson, Murfett, Sands (by Hurley), Macleods, Davies & Cannigton, Rotary, Comet, Nucolorvue, C.B. & Co, and F.G. Crofts. Mostly from the period 1903-1909 but includes a few later cards. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (51)
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
New Zealand Related, a collection of Great Britain and world postcards mostly addresed to the same person in Palmeston North, New Zealand (1903-06) (41), plus another group addresed to Maakau and Welligton (1923-39) (26), includes a few unused cards. All from the same source and probably the same family/families. Contains a good range of cancellations especially Palmeston North plus several to pay and postage due stamps. 'To pay, Double Deficient Postage 2d' CDS noted some damaged cards otherwise mostly good - very fine. (67)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Coin postcards, German New Guinea, Bulgaria, Spain, Transvaal (Z.A.R - South African Republic). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Egypt, postcards, an extensive collection of Egyptian postcards from various cities and towns, covering a wide range of subjects. (294)
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Great Britain, a group of postcards showing the unveiling of the Hawick '1514' Memorial and associated games, includes the unveiling ceremony, the large local crowds, the monument, the procession and band, the 'Snuffing', various games scenes, 'the chase, Hawick Common Riding 1914 and 'the Reels at the Games', all real photoes, rare as a group, mostly extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Album 'The Castles' of cigarette cards including J. Millhoff & Co De Reszke, Wills various series featuring dogs, cats, birds and animals 1930's (94); Riders of the World, Capstan, Ardath e.t.c various series, plus three loose (51). Poor - uncirculated. (145)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Coins of Australia series by Nabisco, includes Numbers 1 to 21, 25, 27 to 29, many duplicates. Mostly extremely fine. (72)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
R.A.F. military aircraft complete set of twenty (plain back) (20/20) R.A.F. winged logo at top (Amalgamated Press Ltd?- The RAF at War 1940? rare set. Some foxing fine - very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cigarette and picture cards. Fine.(hundreds)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Royal Visit, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, visit to Australia in 1920. A group of postcards showing the Prince's visit to Sydney, includes views of the landing place in Sydney Harbour, the ship, Macquarie Street decorations (2), Shipping Companies Arch, Woolbrokers Arch, Chinese Arch, Government House, College Street decorations, George Street procession, illumination at the Town Hall, Martin Place and Farmers Building (13) plus a souvenir note pad of the visit and two souvenir medalets (C.1920/5, 1920/11). Mostly fine - extremely fine. (16 items)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II, special Newcastle souvenir ticket to travel on a Royal Visit Tourist bus for travel in February 1954; Anzac Day Celebrations, 25th April 1961, department of Government Transport N.S.W. special free bus ticket for travel by an Ex-Service Member and Employee of the department of Government Transport, both items rare. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Melbourne Cup Tour, N.S.W./Victorian Government Railways Inter System passenger Ticket. Special booklet of eleven coupons for a first class trip to the Melbourne Cup circa 1955. Contains first class tickets for rail tickets, sleeping berth, admission, tours, luggage and dinner, all overprinted specimen. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Qantas Memorabilia, a collection of memorabillia, articles. magazines and brochures relating to tickets, schedules, travel documents, greetings cards, menus and various aspects of the airline; plus other memorabilia relating to T.A.A, Air New Zealand etc.; World Expo '88', Brisbane and Australian Bicentenary 1788-1988. All housed in four loose leaf albums. Mostly Mint.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
The Pocket Street directory of Sydney and Immediate environs, third edition (1920's), 96 pages, 22 maps, also includes index of Commonwealth and State offices, hotels, wharves, hospitals, theatres, halls and street numbers. A few stains on the cover, otherwise contents clean and in very good condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0