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Marriage of Prince of Wales, Victoria's commemoration, 1863 in white metal (34mm) by T. Stokes (C.1863/3). Very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea 1867, in white metal (47 mm) by T. Stokes Melbourne (C.1867/2). Pierced for suspension, as issued, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Visit of Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea 1867 in white metal (47 mm) by T.Stokes Melbourne (C.1867/2); Transvaal War, (C.1899-00/16) gilt; Good Luck Australian Bushmen (C.1900/3) in silver; Mortlake, 1902 in silver (C.1902/38). Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, HMS Galatea, 1867-8, in white metal, 47mm, by Thomas Stokes, Melbourne, (C.1867-8/1); Hero of Mafeking/British Transvaal War/Deniliquin, in silver, 31mm, by Stokes (C.1899-00/21); Gould League of Bird Lovers in enamel and gilt, 24mm x 24mm, pin back, by Luke, Melb. (2); another (NSW), 26mm x 20mm, 1957 by A.J. Parkes, Brisbane. Very fine, the first two pierced for suspension as usual. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
A group of thirty two award medals, Australian and overseas, to the Seppelts family, dated 1870 - 1980, including Agricultural Society of New South Wales (2) in bronze (90mm) first medal inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / J.E.Seppelt / Class 800 / No.2284 / 1870'; second medal inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / B.Seppelt / Syrup / Class 534 / 1873'; Sydney International Exhibition, 1879, in bronze (77mm) inscribed on rev. 'Awarded / With Three / Certificates / of Merit / to B.Seppelt / of Seppeltsfield / South Australia / Distiller Wine / and Cordial / Manufacturer'; Adelaide, 1881, in bronze (30mm) inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / B.Seppelt'; Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, in bronze (53mm) inscribed around edge 'Awarded to Benno Seppelt - Seppeltsfield for Wine Exhibits'; New Zealand & South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925-6, (2)(51mm) in gilt, first medal inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / B.Seppelt & Sons / for / Sparkling Burgundy'; second medal inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / B.Seppelt & Sons / for / Sparkling Hock'; Brewers & Allied Traders International Exhibition & Market, (4, 3 with cases of issue) (45mm) first medal in gold (hallmarked 9ct) inscribed on rev. '1926 / Colonial Wine / Competition / B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / 1st Prize / Champagne'; second medal gold plated silver, inscribed on rev. 1928 / Empire Wine / Competition / B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / 1st Prize for / Sparkling Burgundy / Sparkling Hock / and Champagne'; third medal gold plated silver, inscribed on rev. '1931 / Empire Wine / Competition / B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / 1st Prize for / Sparkling Burgundy / and Sparkling Hock'; fourth medal in gold plated silver, inscribed on rev. '1933 / Empire Wine / Competition / B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / 1st Prize for / Imperial Reserve / Sparkling Hock and / Sparkling Burgundy'; South Australian Chamber of Manufacture, All Australian Exhibition, 1930, in silver (3) (51mm) first medal inscibed on rev. Awarded to / B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / Brandy'; second inscribed 'Awarded to / B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / Sparkling / Burgundy'; third inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / Port Wine'; also one medal in bronze (51mm) with box of issue, medal inscribed on rev. 'Awarded to / B.Seppelt & Sons / Ltd / Sweet Sherry'; The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Royal Easter Show, 1951, (63mm octogonal) oxidised, inscribed on rev. 'Ch.Hock / B.Seppelt and Sons Ltd'; The British Bottlers Institute, Award for Excellence, (2) in gilt (58mm), first medal inscribed on rev. 'B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / Sherry Type - Australian / London / 1958'; second medal inscribed on rev. B.Seppelt & Sons Ltd / Port Type - Australia / London / 1958'; Slovenia, Mednarodni Vinski Sejem, Ljubjana, uninscribed medals (57mm), 1962, silvered bronze [2] and gilt brass, 1963, gilt brass and bronze, 1964, silvered bronze, 1966, silvered bronze [2] and gilt brass [3], 1980, gilt brass; Hungary, Concours International des Vins, 1964 (60mm) oxidised and gilt brass, uninscribed. First four medals cleaned, fine - extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c.1870's, in white metal 47mm, by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.T/4). A few edge nicks otherwise about very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition, c.1870's, in white metal (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Obv. Ricketty Dick image by Julius Hogarth (cf. C.1873/1-2). Several cuts across the obverse centre and edge bump at 11 o'clock otherwise about extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Victoria, mule strike of a Stokes & Martin School Prize Medal obverse and a Victorian Humane Society reverse c.1875, in gilt bronze (38mm) Gilt. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, in gilt bronze (51mm) by J S & A B Wyon. Unnamed. Traces of verdigris, nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition, 1876 in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne (C.1876/4). Edge nicks otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $390
Upper Hunter P & A Association, 1876 in silver, 45mm, by J. Moore, reverse inscribed "Awarded to/W.C. Durham/for best/Saddle Horse". Minor edge bumps, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
A group of medalets, including (C.1876/3 in gilt), (C.1877/3 in gilt); Governor of N.S.W. (C.1878/3 in gilt); Sydney Garden Palace First International Exhibition (C.1879-80/13 [3] in silver; Exhibition Building (C.1880/5 in silver); Melbourne Exhibition (C.1880/11 in silvered bronze); Thorbecke's Cigarettes (C.1880/17 bronze gilded); Adelaide Industrial Exhibition (C.1881/6 in silver); International Exhibition Melbourne (C.1880-81/6 in silver, bronze gilt [2]) (C.1880-81/9); Centennial Exhibition Melbourne (C.1888/7 in silver, 1888/17, 18 [3], 20); Tasmanian Exhibition (C.1894-5/1 in silver). Some medalets holed, otherwise good - very fine. (23)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
National Shipwreck Relief Society of N.S.W., award medal in silver (44mm) to George Hall / for an act of / Bravery / 15th Dec.1877. No suspender or ribbon and a few edge bumps and nicks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Royal Society of New South Wales, William Branwhite Clarke Medal, oxidised bronze (55mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon (C.1878/5). Only 88 issued. Some scuffing on obverse otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 in bronze (76mm) by J S & A B Wyon. Unnamed. A few extremely small spots of verdigris otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 in bronze (51mm) by J S & A B Wyon. Engraved on rev. ' E Bratfield / for / Drawing Mapping / and / Needlework'. A few tiny edge bumps and obverse field marks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
First International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879 in white metal (39mm) by Evan Jones (C.1879/7). Holed at top with ribbon attached. Rev corrosion spots otherwise extremely fine with much lustre.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Royal Humane Society of Australasia, 'Queen's Medallion' 1877-1936 by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Awarded to the schoolchild in Australasian colonies with highest mark in Bronze Medallion competition. Bronze. Named on reverse to Douglas Kardingham 22nd March 1892. Engraved. Several edge nicks and a few spots of verdigris otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, in silver (51mm) by H. Stokes, ring top suspension, edge inscribed "J. Laurens M.P. J.P. for Services". Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880 in silver (51mm) by H Stokes (cf. 1880/18), edge impressed 'Burgoyne, Hobart - Casks'; Tasmanian Juvenile Industrial Exhibition 1883 in silver (38mm), reverse engraved 'W.Burgoyne' and edge impressed 'Casks & c.'. First medal has edge hole at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock for mounting on a display stand otherwise very fine and the second medal is uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-81, in bronze (35mm) (C.1880-81/3); Elizabeth II, fifty cents 1980, five cents 1975, both with planchet metal flaws. The first pierced with edge cuts, very good; Extremely fine; Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Australian commemoative medalets, 1880-1916 includes (C.1880/15, 1886/3, 1887/19, 1887/23, 1887/24, 1887/30, 1887/87, 1888/20 (in silver), 1897/6, 1897/82, 1897/88, 1901/32, 1908/1, 1911/2, 1916/11, undated K/2). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
United Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Demonstration, 1884, fob in silver (33mm) with loop mount, inscribed on obv. 'J.Power / 1884' and on rev. 'Simpsons Rd F.B. / 2nd Prize / Hose Practice / for 8 Men'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
United Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Demonstration, 1884, Fob in gold (8.5gms, 26mm) with loop mount, inscribed on rev. 'J Power / 1st in / Go As You Please'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, in bronze (69 mm) by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, three medals first edge inscribed "Awarded to S. Berriman for Cheese Sept. 1885" other two "awarded September 1884 to S. Berriman for cheese" other "lam" in place of cheese. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Henty Jubilee Portland, 1884 in white metal (32mm) (C.1884/1); Newtown Jubilee 1912 in bronze gilded (31mm) (C.1912/2); 29th International Eucharistic Congress 1928 in bronze silvered (40mm) by Amor (C.1928/3); another identical in bronze gold; Colonel William Paterson / Launceston Bank for Savings 1960 in bronze (34mm) by Stokes (C.1960/1); Abel Tasman / Launceston Bank For Savings 1961 in bronze (34mm) by Stokes (C.1961/1); Centenary of Bulli Public School 1969 in white metal (31mm) by Millers (C.1969/2); Pope Paul VI visit to Australia 1970 in gilded metal (30mm) by Amor (C.1970/54); Souvenir of First Papal Visit to Australia 1970 in bronze silvered (27mm) (C.1970/55); 40th International Eucharistic Congress Melbourne 1973 in bronze (30mm x 35mm) (C.1973/7); Brisbane G.P.O. Museum Opened 1979 in bronze (31mm) by Bertram Badges Pty Ltd (C.1979/4); a series of medals (32mm) in bronze issued by M. R. Roberts - Albert Namatjira 1902-1959, 1977 Royal Silver Jubilee / Aboriginal Carvings, 1977 Royal Silver Jubilee / Lyre Bird x 2, W.A. Sesqui-Centenary 1979, Temora Centenary 1980, Marriage of Charles & Diana 1981, 75th Anniversary of World Scouting 1982 x 2; Commonwealth Games 1982 / Cycling; another for Gymnastics; Numismatic Symposium 1982 x 2; Great Australian Air Race 1982; Centenary of Ashes 1982; Visit by Prince & Princess of Wales 1983; National Trust / Old Government House Parramatta undated; Mario Di Maio Specialty Jewellers Supplies to Sydney 1982 in bronze (35mm); Ovaltine Official Supplier to Australian Olympic Team to Montreal 1976 plastic medals (38mm x 44mm), one for wrestling the other for diving; No Dam uniface medal in cupro-nickel (36mm); KISS medal in gilt (39mm); One-Brass-Razoo in oxidised bronze (34mm) in packet of issue; another in a different packet; City of Wollongong Eisteddfod prize medal for 2nd Prize 1956 in silvered bronze (31mm x 33mm); ACF 1996 stamped into the centre of a copper planchett (32mm). Fine - uncirculated. (37)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
United Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Demonstration, 1885, medal in silver (33mm x 33mm) with loop mount, inscribed on rev. 'Won by / Essendon V.F.B. / 2nd Prize / Alarm Practice 8 Men / W.H.Woollard'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885 in silver (28mm) (C.1885/10) engraved WartOfficer / Wm Smith. Missing suspender and ribbon otherwise fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885 in silver (28mm) (C.1885/10) engraved NSWA / J.Foster with engraved field gun below. Missing suspender and ribbon and has a few small edge bumps otherwise good / fine. ## Recorded on nominal roll as 1041 Driver J Forster. Also recorded as G Forster.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Lord Mayor of Sydney's Soudan Medal, 1885 in silver (28mm) (C.1885/10) engraved J McDevitt. Missing suspender and ribbon and with a few very minor edge nicks and some pitting on reverse otherwise about very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000