Catalogue
Medallic Commemoratives of New Zealand, 1865-1940, first edition, by Leon G.Morel, Christchurch, 1976, 54pp, soft cover, not illustrated, No. 1 of a limited edition of 400. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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Medallic Commemoratives of New Zealand, 1865-1940, first edition, by Leon G.Morel, Christchurch, 1976, 54pp, soft cover, not illustrated, Nos. 3, 34, and another not numbered, of a limited edition of 400. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Manukau Yacht & Motor Boat Club, Jubilee 1891-1941, badge, uniface, struck in silver (23mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Uneven top edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Manukau Yacht & Motor Boat Club, Jubilee 1891-1941, uniface, struck in silver (28x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M&P.-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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Abel Tasman Tercentennary, 1942, struck in anodised silver (50mm) (M&P.1942/1 [this piece]). Uncirculated and probably unique.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,200
Tripoli, 1943, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, struck in silver (47mm), by M.Fox-Cairo, reverse inscribed '2.N.Z. Div. Athletic Sports/1st 1/2 Mile Walk/R.M.Lamberton' (M&P.1943/1 [this piece]. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750
Tonga, WWII tortoise shell brooch, handcrafted with inset letters in gold (32x22mm), pin-back. 'Tonga/Ofa Atu/1943'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Rome, 1944, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force commemorative or prize medal, in oxidised silver (47mm), by M.Fox, Cairo (M&P.1944/1), reverse uninscribed. As struck, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $700
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Rome, 1944, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, struck in silver (47mm), by M.Fox, Cairo, reverse inscribed '1946/Discus Throw/Japan/122 feet 8 inches/W.I.Gardiner.' (M&P.1944/1 [this piece]. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Rome, 1944, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, struck in silver (47mm), by M.Fox-Cairo, reverse inscribed 'Football/Freyberg Cup/T.G.Teesdale/Runners Up/2 NZ Amn Coy' (M&P.1944/1 [this piece]. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $360
Battle of Auckland, 13. Sept 1945, struck in silver (32mm), no maker, suspender bar at top (no ribbon), 'Presented By/The/Officers Club/U.S.J.P.B/Auckland/ N.Z' (M&P.1945/1). Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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Battle of Auckland, 13. Sept 1945, struck in silver (32mm), no maker, suspender bar at top (no ribbon),'Presented By/The/Officers Club/U.S.J.P.B/Auckland/N.Z' (M&P.1945/1). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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Whangarei Borough, Jubilee, 1896-1946, uniface, struck in copper gilt and another silvered (33.5mm), no maker, ring top suspensions (M&P.1946/1). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Whangarei Borough, Jubilee, 1896-1946, uniface, struck in copper gilt (33.5mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M&P.1946/1). Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Pollok, (65th) Jubilee, 1883-1948, silvered (26mm), with stick-pin, no maker but probably Theo Mayer, Auckland (M&P.-); Gallipoli - Ake Ake, map struck in brass (40mm), with stick-pin (M.G/3); Our Day, 1917, struck in brass (24mm), with stick-pin (M.1917/2); N.Z. Sports Protection League, 1912, struck in silver (17mm), with stick-pin (M.-). Extremely fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $450
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Otago Centenary, 1948, (52mm) struck in oxidised silver, no maker (Turner & Simpson Ltd, Birmingham) (M&P.1948/1). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Otago Centennial, 1948, (52mm) struck in oxidised silver [illustrated] and oxidised bronze (2, one illustrated), no maker (Turner & Simpson Ltd, Birmingham) (M&P.1948/1) (3); another, struck in bright bronze (32mm), no maker (J.R.Gaunt, Birmingham) (M.1948/3) (2, one illustrated). Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Otago Centennial, (1948), struck in silver (52mm), no maker (Turner & Simpson Ltd, Birmingham), reverse inscribed 'N.Z./Boxing/Champs.1948/Fly Weight/Runner Up/R.Broadhurst' (M&P.1948/2). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Otago Centennial, (1948), in oxidised bronze (52mm) (M&P.1948/2), reverse inscribed 'O.L.T.A. (Otago Lawn Tennis Association)/1948/Falconer Cup/'C' Grade/P.R.George'. Carbon spots on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Otago Centennial, (1948), in oxidised bronze (52mm), unawarded (M&P.1948/2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Otago Centennial, (1948), in oxidised bronze (51mm) (M&P.1948/2); One Ton Cup Centenary, 1971, in copper (38mm) (M&P.1971/11); Marion Dufrense Bicentennial, 1972, in copper (42mm) (M&P.1972/10) [illustrated]; Deer Stalkers Association Exhibition, 1978, in bronze (50mm) (M&P.1978/4); Convention International Numismatics New Zealand, 1979, in gilt, 39mm (M&P.1979/2); 4th World Veteran Games, Christchurch, 1981, struck in bronze (51mm) (M&P.-) [illustrated]; Operation Raleigh 1984, in silver (50mm) (M&P.-); also, Silver Jubilee 1935, in silver (56mm). Extremely fine - FDC. (8)
Estimate $300
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Caledonian Society of Otago, 1848-1948, struck in silver (38mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld (Wellington), reverse inscribed 'W.H.Laws/President/Cycling Assoc.' (M&P.1948/4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
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Caledonian Society of Otago, 1848-1948, uniface, struck in silver (38mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Boy's Under 13 Relay/4 x 100 Yards/1st/L.McLoughlin/(Musselburgh)' (M&P.1948/4). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Caledonian Society of Otago, 1848-1948, struck in bronze (38mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed '75 Yards (Open)/2nd/S.R.Dawson' (M&P.1948/4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
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Caledonian Society of Otago, 1848-1948, struck in bronze (38mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Broad Jump (Open)/2nd/I.McLeod/22' 6 1/2"' (M&P.1948/4). Carbon spots on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
New Zealand, Otago 1848-1948, 'Kiwi' badge in copper gilt and black enamel (38x33mm), no maker, with stick-pin (M&P.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Maori Whare New Zealand, Otago, 1848-1948, souvenir brooch in copper and black enamel (33x28mm), by Stratton (Birmingham, England), pin-back on original card as purchased (M&P.-; cfM.1940/21). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $80
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Watson Victor Limited, 1888-1948, Watvic Jubilee Award For Merit In Radiography, struck in silver (44mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), uninscribed (M&P.-; C.-). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, bronze gilt and two colour enamel (25mm), no maker, plain back (M&P.1949/1); others, similar but celluloid central picture of Princess/Queen Elizabeth, possibly later issues (M&P.-) (3). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $250
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, uniface, struck in gilt with red and blue enamel (25mm), no maker (M&P.1949/1) [illustrated]; Royal Visit, 1953-54, struck in silvered with red and blue enamel (30mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M&P.1953-54/3) [illustrated]; another, struck (silver plated - probably a later addition) (38mm), no maker (Stokes & Son, Melbourne), pierced at top, no bar or ribbon (M&P.1953-54/2). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30