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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, struck in gilt (34mm), no maker (M&P.1949/3). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,000
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, uniface, struck in brass (35mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension (M&P.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, uniface, struck in voided bronze, probably a trial (42x35mm), no maker (M&P.-). Very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $500
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, struck in aluminium gilt (35mm), no maker (M&P.-). Only remnants of gilt coating remaining on the reverse, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $300
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, struck in gilt (33x21mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, a small group of tin badges (30mm), each one featuring a different theme, with a red, white and blue ribbon attached, stick-pinned onto cards printed 'A Souvenir Of The Royal Visit'. Extremely fine and rare. (11)
Estimate $450
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(Proposed Royal Visit), New Zealand, 1949, button tin badge (28mm), with stick- pin. Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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S.A.B.U. (South Auckland Band Union) Contest, Cambridge, 1949, uniface, struck in silver and gold (30x27mm), no maker, ring top missing (M&P.-). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in matt silver (50mm), unknown maker (M&P.1950/1). Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, cased presentation set of four medals, struck in matt silver and matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker (M&P.1950/1) (2); another, struck in gilt bronze (32mm), no maker, initials 'A.S.' inscribed on reverse (M&P.1950/3); another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4). Extremely fine or better, the first rare. (4)
Estimate $350
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in matt silver and matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker (M&P.1950/1) (2); another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4). Extremely fine or better, the first rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in bronze (50mm), no maker (M&P.1950/4), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.A.A. (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association)/Mens/Wand Shoot/1961/M.Jackson'. Edge bruising and some carbon patches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in oxidised silver (50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Janet Washburn' (M&P.1950/4) [illustrated]; another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.A./Ladies/Columbia Hcp./1951' (1950/4); another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded, no stop after 'Z' (M&P.1950/4A); another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), reverse inscribed 'Canpex/1950/T.P.Hayes' (M&P.1950/5) [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $400
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in matt silver (50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscription erased but 'Horticultural Exhibition/Waimate District' discernable (M&P.1950/4). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4); another for Industries Fair, 1950, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4A) [illustrated]. Extremely fine or better, the second rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, Industries Fair, 1950, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4A). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, Industries Fair, 1950, struck in bronze (50mm), reverse inscribed 'W.J.M.Gosney' (M&P.1950/4A). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
British Empire Games, 1950, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'His Worship/The Mayor of/Auckland/J.A.C.Allum Esq' (M&P.1950/7). In Mayer & Kean box of issue, reverse toned, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
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British Empire Games, 1950, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) (M&P.1950/7), unawarded. Uncirculated, one illustrated. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
British Empire Games, 1950, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'W.A.Bainbridge' (M&P.1950/7). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
British Empire Games, 1950, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington) (M&P.1950/7). Uncirculated, in original card case of Mayer & Kean.
Estimate $70
SOLD $170
British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in silver (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Boxing/Welter Weight/W.Seewitz/Australia' (M&P.1950/8). Toned, nearly uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $1,500
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British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in gilt silver (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), unawarded (M&P.1950/8). Uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $800
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British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in silver (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), unawarded (M&P.1950/8). Uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in silver (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), unawarded (M&P.1950/8). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in bronze (63mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Four Oar Shell/(With Cox)' (M&P.1950/8 [this piece]). Uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $500
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British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in bronze (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), unawarded (M&P.1950/8). Uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in bronze (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), unawarded (M&P.1950/8). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
British Empire Games, Auckland N.Z., (1950), lapel pin in silvered copper and enamel (26mm), with stick-pin (M&P.-). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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British Empire Games, Auckland N.Z., (1950), lapel pin in copper and enamel (26mm), with stick-pin (M&P.-). Very fine.
Estimate $70
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