Catalogue
Cheques, issued by Johnstone & Wilmot, wholesale grocery suppliers and agents of Launceston, Tasmania issued on printed forms of ten different banks, 1911-1920, some with futy stamps affixed, plus Bills of Exchange 1889-1917. Very fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Share scrip, subscribed to by William Henry Eldred, Consul for Chile and Bank Director, during period 1889-91, includes memo from share broker R.W.Harvey, Sydney 1889. Very fine - extremely fine. (22)
Estimate $300
SOLD $800
Share certificates, predominately mining ventures, covering Australia, Fiji, Malay Peninsular, New Zealand, U.S.A., 1920s-1970s. Also Shell project card albums, wildlife series (5), Lismore Agricultural and Pastroal award, champion Jersey bull 1949 sash in wool. Generally very fine. (95)
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Government Savings Bank of New South Wales, Windsor, NSW branch, early pass books, three different types beginning in 1912, 1921 and 1929-30, also contains information about the Bank, its regulations and information for depositors. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Australian 'Funny Money', a wide selection. Mostly uncirculated. (68)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Ticket for 'souvenir flight' in 'Southern Cross', piloted by Sir Charles E Kingsford-Smith, with three pages from an autogragh book with the autographs of Kingsford-Smith, O.B.Hall, pilot Southern Cross, 3.11.1932, Tom Pettybridge, 3.11.1932, all contained in a glazed frame. Good - very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
N.S.W. Government Tramways, a small collection of Sydney tram tickets 1900-1966 covering many periods, with values from 1d to 1/6, includes several Sydney Harbour Bridge weekend surcharge 'S' tickets and issues from different depots. Mostly fine - very fine. (40)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
N.S.W. Government Railways, Parcels Stamps Berala 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 (2), 10 (2), 20, 30 (2), 40, 60 (2), 70 and 90 cents; 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2), 4 (2) and 5 dollars all overprinted 'Specimen'; Wagga Wagga 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 cents, 1, 2 and 10 dollars normal issues; Vic Rail 5 cents for New South Wales. Mostly Uncirculated. (38)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, tram tickets, department of Road Transport and Tramways (1932-1940's) General Daily Issues 1d., 2d.; NSW Government Tramways tickets, (1940's) 3d. (two green bars), 3d. (two red bars), 6d., 7d., 8d. Department of Road Transport and Tramways (1932-1940's?) Sunday Issues 1d; NSW Government Tramways tickets, (1940's) 4d., 7d., 8d., 9d. all with additional red 'S' 'Sunday Surcharge'. Complete(?) set of all the general daily and Sunday Surcharge issues used to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge up to the 1940's Rare as a set. Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, tram tickets, Department of Road Transport and Tramways (1932-1940's) 1d., 2d.; NSW Government Tramways tickets, (1940's) 3d. (two green bars), 3d. (two red bars), 6d., 7d., 8d. Complete set (?). Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, tram tickets, Department of Road TRansport and Tramways (1932-1940's?) 1d.; NSW Government Tramways tickets, (1940's) 4d., 7d., 8d, 9d. all with additional red 'S' 'Sunday Surcharge'. Complete set (?). Mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sydney Harbour Bridge Memorabilia, car and vechicle toll tickets, Department of Main Roads 3d., 6d., 9d., 1/-, 1/3, set of five. Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Sydney Harbour Bridge Toll Voucher circa 1947, another overprinted 'NO CHARGE', Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
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 $50
SOLD $70
Cricket Memorabilia, a group of Season Fixture books of the Willoughby-Kuring-gai Cricket Association 1935-36, 1936-37, 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52 and 1952-53; plus the First Annual Report and Financial Statement season 1928-29 of the Willoughby Cricket Association plus Reports for 1932-33, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1947-48, 1948-49, Gordon District Cricket Club 1953-54 and 1972-73. Mostly fine - very fine. (18 items).
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Postcards, world assorted, including, Australia, South Africa, Great Britain, police and military personnel, Canada, U.S.A. Contained in three albums. Good - very fine. (179)
Estimate $200
SOLD $290
Sweetacres, collector cards, 'Australian Fighting Force Badges' (1920-1942), nearly complete set of 52 (missing No. 4 and 8) (50/52) (Bond SW6-2), also includes 8 duplicates. Mostly very good - fine. (58)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Cigarette cards, John Player & Sons, Military Uniforms of the British Empire (50), Drum Banners and Cap Badges (50), Regimental Standards and Cap Badges (50); Greys, British Orders of Chivalry & Valour (25); Gallaher, Army Badges (48); Wills, W.D. & H.O., Police of the World (25); Cope Bros & Co Ltd, The Worlds Police (25); Phillips Choice Tea, Army Badges Past and Present (25); 'Union Jack', Police of All Nations (8); Walters 'Palm' Toffee, Some Cap Badges of Territorial Regiments (50). All contained in an album. Very good - extremely fine. (331)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Cigarette cards, Badsha Tea Co, London, British Cavalry Uniforms of the 19th Century (25); Godfrey Phillips Ltd, Soldiers of The King (36); General Foods Corporation, Melbourne, Military Uniforms through The Ages, series 1 (48); Morning Foods Ltd, British Uniforms (25); swap cards, Golden Fleece, Australia's Armed Forces (36). Contained in a black album. Very good - mint. (170)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, John Player & Sons, Regimental Unforms, second series (50); Vice Regal, Types of the British Army, Green Backs of 1912, series of 50. In a Rodney Cigarette Card album. Very good - nearly mint. (100)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, John Player & Sons, Unfiorms of the Territorial Army (2), one set in original type album; Mills cards, British Uniforms of the 19th Century; Players, Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1937; Sanitarium Health Foods Company, General Knowledge, Australia Yesterday and Today, Aboriginal Tribes and Customs, Childrens Australian Encyc. All card series complete and in albums. Good - extremely fine. (9 albums)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, Wills, W.D. & H.O., Arms of the British Empire (50), Country and Borough Crests (200); John Player & Sons Family Crests (150). All contained in an album. Very good - extremely fine. (400)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Cigarette Cards, Sniders & Abrahams, Australian V.C's and officers (8); Wills Victoria Cross Heroes (10); John Player & Sons, Uniforms of the Territorial Army (33/50); W.D. & H.O Wills Nelson Series (1905) (7). Very good - extremely fine. (58)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, Churchmans Hawlers complete set (40) Treasure Trove (50) fifth series R.J. Hill Views (48); phone cards (5) Norman Rockwell 1995 ($ US 41 zet). Very fine - uncirculated. (143)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Cigarette cards, celebrated oil paintings (cavanders) set of 25. Also printed sketch book of E.J.McNaughton Asiatic People. Fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Cigarette Cards, Wills (Specialities), Arms of the British Emoire (1910), fairly complete set (43/50) plus two spares. Very good - extremely fine. (45)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Lowe, E.J., Ferns: British and Exotic, six volumes bound in two, London, 1856. Owens autograph Jas McRonald Chichester 1856 and D McRonald Illawara Nurseries Arncliffe Sydney Australia 1916 in each volume coloured plates throughout. Fair.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Elaborate coloured invitations printed on board, all to Samuel Smith, MLA, for Australian Commonwealth Celebrations Government of Victoria, 7th May 1901; Royal Review, 10th May 1901; Citizen's Royal Reception, Committee for Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York, Town Hall Sydney, May 31st 1901; Jubilee of Responsible Government in Australia, Sydney, 22nd May 1906, last with imprint, the Victorian pair by Sands & McDougall, the Sydney by W.M.Brooks & Co. Also Coronation Number of the Sphere, London 1902, half bound in leather. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
Official Programme, Commonwealth Celebration, opening of first Parliament at Melbourne, as presented to Major General Sir Hector Archibald Macdonald A.D.C, K.C.B, D.S.O. Melbourne 16th October 1901, full leather boud in navy blue with gilt lettering and decorations 500pp. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Government of New South Wales, State Dinner programmes as collected by Lady N. Willis, the Royal Visit 1954 (4th Febuary); H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh 29th November 1956 (2); Farewell to Field Marshall Sir William Slim 16th December 1959; Welcome to Viscount Dunrosil 12th April 1960; Welcome to Viscount De L' Isle 9th October 1961; King and Queen of Thailand 30 August 1962; Lord Casey 11th october 1965 (2); Hon. G. Borg Olivier Prime Minister of Malta 3rd November 1966; Captain Cook B-Centennary 1970, (2nd April Sydney Town Hall); Delegates Attending Australian Constitutional Convention 3rd September 1973 (extensively autographed); Royal concert for the Opera House Opening 20th October 1973; Opening of Parliament 7th August 1974; Royal Visit 27th May 1980. Very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240