Catalogue
The Welsh Pony & Cob Society Of N.Z. (Inc), R.W.Hawker Memorial Medal (1977), struck in bronze (53x42mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), unawarded. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
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H,H,S (Hokianga Horticultural Society), handcrafted shield in silver (51x38mm), pierced at top, inscribed on obverse 'H,H,S/1st Prize/Fruits/1889', reverse inscribed 'G.A.Clark'. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
National Chrysanthemum Society, struck in silver, (39mm), by J.A.Restall, Birmingham, hallmark for 1898, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Mr E.A.Hamel./1st Prize for/18 Blooms/Japanese/Chrysanthemums/May 9.1900.'; RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in bronze (45mm), by Pinches (John Pinches, London), reverse inscribed 'D.H.S. (Dunedin Horticultural Society)/Champion Competition/Narcissi/E.A.Hamel/1920'. Very fine; cleaned, extremely fine, in John Pinches, London cases. (2)
Estimate $400
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The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian medal, struck in bronze (37mm), no maker, inscribed on reverse 'Dunedin Horticultural Society/Awarded/to/Andrew Millar/for/12 Cactus Dahlias/March 1901/Dunedin'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Inglewood Horticultural Society, 1903, fob medal, handcrafted in silver and gold (43x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Mrs Vickers/Awarded To/Mrs M.E.S.Bleakley./For Pansies'; T.H.S. (Taranaki Horticultural Society), fob medal, handcrafted in silver (40x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'T.H.S./Presented By/F.Goodacre/Cut Blooms Pts./1903', reverse inscribed 'Won By/Mary E.S.Bleakley.'; N.P.H.S. (New Plymouth Horticultural Society), fob medal, handcrafted in silver (45x30mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.P.H.S./Won By/Mary E.Bleakley/1907'. Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $550
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The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian medal, struck in silver (37mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Messrs R.Wallace & Co/For/Hardy Plants/Sept. 15. 1903.'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Arthur Yates & Co, Reliable Seeds, Sydney & Auckland, struck in bronze (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.Pemberton/Horticulture/W.A. & P.S./1909'. Once cleaned, now retoning, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Manawatu Horticultural Society, c1910, inscribed stock medal, uniface, struck in bronze (39mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented By/W.P.Durward & Co. Ltd./Best Bloom in/Sections IV and V.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'N.D.S./1918/Chp. Coll. Apples/F.Peters'. Extremely fine, with case of issue.
Estimate $250
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Mauku Mangold Competition, c1920, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.6g, 32x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/Pearson Bros./Patumahoe'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver (45mm), by Pinches (London), inscribed on reverse 'Autumn Show/1921-22/F.R.Cooper/Exhibit of Pumpkins/Marrows/Gourd Family'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in bronze (45mm), by Pinches (London), reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S. (Hutt Valley Horticultural Society)/1923-24/E.Anstis/Polyanthus'; another, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./Autumn Show/1928/E.Anstis & Son/Trade/Exhibit'; another, as last, struck in silver gilt, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./E.Anstis & Son/Dahlias/Autumn Show/1929-30'. Good extremely fine, in cases of issue. (3)
Estimate $250
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National Rose Society, struck in silver (42mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'W.H.S. (Wellington Horticultural Society)/Special Collection/N.Z.Flora/Miss P.Fleming/1928'; W.H.S., Bledisloe Native Garden Competition, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 24x24mm), no maker, ring top suspension, inscribed on obverse 'W.H.S./1937/J.M.Fleming'. Both toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Rimu Horticultural Society, Championship Medal, 1928 inscribed on the reverse of a Reginald Mackinnon Trust, A & P Prizes Fund medal, uniface, struck in copper (35mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Arthur Yates & Co, Reliable Seeds, Sydney and Auckland, struck in bronze (39mm), by Amor, Sydney, reverse inscribed 'R.J.Orr/Murchison/1932'; another, as last but in silver, reverse inscribed 'R.J.Orr/Murchison/1934'. Extremely fine, both with die breaks at 11 o'clock on obverse. (2)
Estimate $500
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RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, a group of award medals struck in silver (45mm), awarded to N.Hughes for 'Ch.Potatoes' in 1933 (2), 1934, 1939 and 1940, all inscribed 'N.D.S.'. Toned, uncirculated, in original cases of issue, one illustrated. (5)
Estimate $500
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Dunedin Horticultural Society, struck in copper (35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Tonkin/Amateur/Chrysanthemum/Champ/1935'. Cleaned, now retoning, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Dunedin Horticultural Society, struck in bronze (24mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, inscribed on reverse 'Miss F.M. Cargill/Display of PotPlants/May 1935'. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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N.Z. Horticultural Trades Association (Inc.), uniface, struck in silver (38mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Dahlias/Granger & King/1935'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'National Flower Show/1941/Oamaru/Awarded to/J.E.Granger/For/Best Display of/Dahlias.' Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
Ryder Medal, uniface, struck in silver gilt (38mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1939, reverse inscribed 'Takapuna H.Soc./1940/6 Daffodil Seedlings/J.H.Braithwaite' [illustrated]; The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, struck in copper (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Mr J.H.Braithwaite/2nd Prize For/6 Seedling Narcissi/Raised by Exhibitor/Auckland Spring Show/1925'. Extremely fine, the first in a Vaughton's Ltd fitted case, the second with carbon spots on obverse. (2)
Estimate $400
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The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, struck in bronze (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Awarded By/Ministry Of Works/Hort.Society/To/Mr.J.Bridger/1947'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Otago Centenary, 1948, struck in oxidised bronze (52mm) (M&P.1948/2), reverse inscribed 'Centennial Horticultural Show/District Display/Maniototo/Strath-Taieri'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian medal struck in bronze (37mm), no maker, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded by/Hawkes Bay/Agricultural &/Pastoral Soc./to J.E.Beamish/1954'. Very Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.H.S. (presumed attribution Christchurch Horticultural Society)/Exhibition, Feb., 1955/N.Z.Commercial/Gladioli/Growers' Assoc.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in antique bronze (45mm), no maker (John Pinches, London), reverse inscribed 'C.H.S. (Christchurch Horticultural Society)/Sir R.H.Rhodes/Fruit/Feb 1956'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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N.C.S. of N.Z. (National Chrysanthemum Society of New Zealand), H.V.H.S. (Hutt Valley Horticultural Society), 1958, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'S.Sidet/27.4.56'; R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver gilt (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./S.Sidet/1960'; another as last, struck in bronze, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./S.Sidet/1962'; another as last, struck in silver, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./S.Sidet/1963'; another, as last, struck in silver gilt, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./S.Sidet/1964'; another, as last, struck in bronze, reverse inscribed 'Eastbourne./Hort.Soc./Chrysanthemum/Display./S.Sidet/1967. Uncirculated with boxes of issue, the first and last illustrated. (6)
Estimate $700
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Johnsonville H.S., c1970s, badge in gilt and enamel (30x27mm), by Bock, Wellington, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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National Daffodil Society of N.Z., 1960-1973, prize medals in silver (13) and bronze (10), all (32mm), by Bock or B&S (Bock & Son, Wellington), all inscribed to Mrs G.C.Yeates; also, 'N.D.S.' badges (5) and a ribbon, includes Life Member's badge; Life Member's badge for New Plymouth Horticultural Society; Taranaki Horticultural Association, Championship badge; Mangamahoe Indoor Bowls, badge plus two ribbons. Mostly extremely fine. (34)
Estimate $350
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R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Waikanae Chrysanthemum Club/Merit Medal/1980/Awarded To/R.Coutts.'; another as last, uninscribed. Uncirculated, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $300
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The Canterbury Horticultural Society Inc, Founded 1852, uniface, struck in silver (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Stoneleigh/Orchids/20-9-80'; another (3), as last, struck in bronze, inscribed individually as follows '1981/Stoneleigh Orchids', 'Connelly/Orchids/Display 1983' and '1986/Connelly/Orchids'. Toned, good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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