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Gents gold eternity ring, in 18ct yellow gold, topped with the initial 'R' and set with fifteen small diamonds, in a hand made rub-over setting, total weight 7.8gms. Fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Gold brooch, hallmarked (15ct, 5.3gms) of ornate design. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Jewellery, assorted, including brooches, gold rings (2) (18ct, 10gms, 9ct, 6gms), small clip (9ct, 3.9gms), tie bars, photographs, R.S.P.C.A. medal in gilt, also coins including Australia, Germany. Good - very fine. (39)
Estimate $170
SOLD $230
The Sovereign Queens Spoon Collection, set of six sterling spoons with inlaid cameos embellished in twenty four carat gold. In a custom made case. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
The One Hundred Greatest Cars silver miniature collection, by Stokes, with descriptive booklet and magnifying glass.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Elizabeth II, silver Jubilee collection of silver ingots, twenty five pieces (Approx 25.6 grams each); Winston Churchill Centenary medallion trustee presentation album, 1973 (24 pieces); Papua New Guinea first day coin and stamp catchets, 1975 (8) (various denominations in black album). Uncirculated - FDC. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Sydney 2000 Olympics, framed millenium pin set, Olympic store birthday pins (3), Olympic club pins (2), Olympic store Americas cup replica trophy to commemorate Australias first victory. (8)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
The Mint History of Australia, Bicentennial Commemorative Collection of facsimile coins, set No.748/1000. Cased. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
The Royal Geographical Society, silver map (560mm 370mm) etched in sterling silver and decorated with twenty four carat gold. Framed and glazed (70mm x 515mm). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
General Motors, silver presentation plaque (200mm x 90mm), hallmarked Stokes & Son, stirling silver, engraved 'Silver Anniversary of General Motors / in Australia 1926-1951 / Commemorating the Establishment of General Motors / production and distribution operations in Australia / and in appreciation of 25 Years continuous association / this plaque is presented to / Warburton Franki (Melb) Ltd'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Cascade Brewery commemorative plaque, the Institute of Brewing (Australia and New Zealand Section) Nineteenth Convention, Hobart, Tasmania, 9th-14th March, 1986, mounted on a wooden base (260mm x 180mm). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Tobacco collectables, including cigarette lighters, tins, holders, cases, pipes (2) one missing the stem, souvenir matchbox holder, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932, Yeoman of the Guards, Churchill style cigar, also Ehira six camera, spectacles. Fair - very good. (25 items)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Cigar cutter in brass, dressed female figurine (ht 50mm). Good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Wooden tobacco container, handpainted with scenes of Sydney Harbour Bridge. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cigarette cards, c1930-1940, W.D.& H.O.Wills, B.D.V., mostly Victorian football league players including Gordon Coventry, Collingwood; E.Poole, Hawthorn; W.Mohr, St Kilda; H.Oakey, Essendon; W.Smallhorn, Fitzroy, also film stars. Good. (92)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, a set of British Empire flags, in silk, set of Merchant Ships of the World, also letter entire with halfpenny green issues, all three kings heads 1936. Fine. (approx 80)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Cigarette and confectionary cards, Turf, BDV, WD & HO Wills, Magpie, Griffiths, Hoadleys, Allens, 1930s-1960s, including Victorian footballers, W.Spurling (Footscray), A.Coghlan (Geelong), B.Carew (Richmond), K.Shea (Carlton), H.Okey (Essendon); cricketers D.G.Bradman, W.H.Pomsford, D.R.Jardine, J.B.Hobbs, also crests and colours of Australian universities and schools, cars, Australian scenic series, cycling. Poor - good. (approx 180)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cigarette cards, depcting official World War I war photographs, published by Magpie Cigarettes, all different. Fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
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 various series, plus three loose (51). Poor - uncirculated. (145)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Postcards, American Fleet Visit, 1908 (2), Boxer Rebellion, Russian-Japanese War, Hong Kong general views. Good - fine. (22)
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
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 $270
SOLD $260
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 $130
SOLD $160
Playing cards, a large collection of single playing cards, featuring one card from each different pack, specialising in the Joker playing card (137); the blank card (19); advertising and bridge scoring table including two miniatures cards (14) plus normal playing cards (36) appear to be all different. Fine - uncirculated. (206)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Early Sydney, late 1890's-1900's photos (122) in old broken album; Folder with old postcards (97), Naples, Pompei, Suez Canal, Port Said, Colombo, Gibraltar, Brussels, Steamships. Album of photos and postcards of England (324). Fair - fine. (543)
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Stereoscope viewer, hand held with stereo cards, Boer War, Victorian Naval Contingent to China, American Fleet Visit, general views of New York, France, England; photographs (2) Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Good - fine. (42)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
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 $90
SOLD $70
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 $70
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 $80
SOLD $70
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 $90
SOLD $80
Petrol Coupons (Motor Spirit Ration Tickets) 1939-49, one - five gallons, includes Victoria, N.S.W., Tasmania, Western Australia plus New Zealand two and four gallons. Fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70