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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, uniface, struck in silver (29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1961/D.Whitelock/& Son'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $80
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion medal, struck in gold (9ct, 15.0g, 30mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Pony Entire/Mrs S.Bambry/1962'. In a cardboard case of Mayer & Kean, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Wessex Saddleback/Sow/P.M.Hollin/1962'; another, reverse inscribed 'Wessex Sow/P.M.Hollin/1964'; another, reverse inscribed 'Wessex Boar/P.M.Hollin'; another, reverse inscribed 'Wessex/Boar/1965/P.M.Hollin'; another, reverse inscribed 'Wessex/Sow/1965/P.M.Hollin'; another, reverse inscribed 'Wessex/Saddleback/Boar/1966/P.M.Hollin'; another, reverse inscribed 'Wessex/Saddleback/Sow/1966/P.M.Hollin'; also, Royal Champion, struck in gilt (30mm), no maker, uninscribed. Mostly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $350
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, 1964, Judge's medal, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (37x30mm), no maker, ring top with ribbon; Southland A&P Assn, Judge's medal, uniface, struck in gilt and enamel (29mm), ring top with ribbon. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 13.9g, 30mm), by M&T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ayrshire/Female/A.R.Rogers/1968'; another, Reserve Champion, struck in silver (35mm), by M&T, reverse inscribed 'All Breeds/Dairy Section/A.R.Rogers/1968'; another, member's fob medal, struck in silver (30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.R.Rogers/1968'; also, N.Z. Ayrshire Cattle Breeders Association, fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 9.5g, 26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.I./Champ Cow/Brelade Mascot/81947/A.P.Rogers', all uniface. Uncirculated, together with three card cases. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, struck in silver gilt (30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Romney/Ram/J.D. & W.T./Robertson/1974'; another in gilt, no suspension, reverse inscribed 'Romney Ewe/Merryvale Stud/1977'; another, reverse inscribed 'Open/Romney/Ram/Merryvale/Stud/1979'; another, reverse insribed 'Romney/Ram/Merryvale/Stud/1981'; another, reverse inscribed 'Supreme Ch.Romney/Merryvale/Stud/1981'; Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, struck (silvered) (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Open/Romney/Ram/Merryvale/Stud/1979'; another, reverse inscribed 'Romney/Ram/Merryvale/Stud/1981'. Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $200
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Royal Agricultural Society of N.Z., Judge, 1929, medal in gilt and enamel (31x35mm), by H.T.Peat, Wellington, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, uninscribed. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Life Member badge, struck in gilt and enamel (29mm), pin-back, reverse inscribed 'D.L.McKenzie'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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The Southdown Sheep Society of N.Z., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 9.5g, 38x30mm), no maker, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hawkes Bay Show/1928/2-th Southdown Ram/Ellis Bros'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 9.8g, 38x31mm), reverse inscribed 'Hawkes Bay Show/1929/2-Th Ram/Ellis Bros'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 8.9g, 38x30mm), reverse inscribed 'Feilding Show/1930/2-Th Southdown Ram/Ellis Bros'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 8.6g, 38x31mm), reverse inscribed 'Marton Show/1930/2-Th Southdown Ram/Ellis Bros'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 8.5g, 38x32mm), reverse inscribed 'Manawatu Show/1933/Best 2-Th Ram/Ellis Bros'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 8.4g, 38x32mm), reverve inscribed 'Egmont Show/1934/Best 2-Th Ram/Ellis Bros'; another, as last, in gold (9ct, 7.9g, 38x31mm), reverse inscribed 'Feilding Show/1934/Best 2-Th Ram/Ellis Bros'; The Conference of N.Z.A. & P. Associations of the N.I., uniface fob medal, struck in gold (9ct, 14.2g, 30mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Egmont A. & P. Assn./1934/Ch. Southdown Ewe/Open/Ellis Bros'. Very fine - extremely fine, the first and last illustrated. (8)
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,000
The Southdown Sheep Society N.Z., handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.8g, 35x32mm), no maker, fancy scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Ellesmere Show/1941/Best Ram/Under 18 Mths./L.H.Adams'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
The Southdown Sheep Society N.Z., struck in gold (9ct, 11.4g, 33x29mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Manawatu Show 1947/Best Ram under 18 Months/(Open)/W.R.Oakley'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
Southern Hawkes Bay Boys' and Girls' Agric. Club, uniface badge/award struck in silver (32x32mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back, inscribed on obverse '2nd Home Gardens 1937/38'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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South Island Dairy Association of N.Z. Ltd, stock medal struck in gold (9ct, 8.1g, 28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.G.Pellowe/Highest Average Grade for/Export Butter 1926.1927/Grade 94.62'; S.O.A.P. (South Otago A & P) Association, Hardley Silver Box Trophy, medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.6g, 31x28mm) and blue enamel, no maker, ring top suspension (twisted), reverse inscribed 'J.G.Pellowe/T&P Dunedin/Winter Show/1942'. Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
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Southland A. & P.A., stock medal, uniface, struck in silver (51mm), by J.Moore.F./J. & J.Williams, Bristol, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/J.Cattanach/By the/Southland A & P.A./Champion Prize/In/Draught Entire Class/1885'. Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
Southland Agricultural & Pastoral Association, fob medal, struck in gold (15ct, 7.3g, 32x25mm), by GRP, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Geo Dickson/Island D.F./Grading Competition/1916-17'. Good very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Southland Boys' & Girls' Agricultural Clubs Assn., Reginald Mackinnon Trust Fund, A & P Prizes, uniface, struck in bronze (35mm), no maker, ring top suspender, reverse inscribed 'M.McMillan/Potatoes/1942-43'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Southland Metropolitan Agrictl. & Pastoral Assn., struck in silver (38mm), by A.H.Wittenbach Melbne., reverse inscribed 'John McCrostie/for/Champion/Border Leicester Ram/Dec. 1900'. Lightly toned, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
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Southland Metropolitan Agrictl. & Pastoral Assn., struck in gold (9ct, 12.7g, 29mm), by A.H.Wittenbach (Melbourne), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Flint & Webb/as/Largest Prize takers/June 1901'. Good fine, has been worn as a fob piece, very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $550
Southland Metropolitan Agricultl. & Pastoral Assn., struck in gold (9ct, 12.7g, 30mm), by A.H.Wittenbach (Melbourne), reverse inscribed 'Little Bros/for/most points in/English Leicester/Dec 1902'. Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Southland Provincial Sheep Dog Trials Assn, Reginald Mackinnon Trust, A&P Prizes Fund, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Champion/Medal/Long Pull/Won By/J.A.Nelson's "Kate"/1932'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
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S.T.A. & P.S. (Strath-Taieri Agricultural & Pastoral Society), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.7g, 35x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Robert Walker/Life Member/S.T.A. & P.S./1921'. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
S.A. & P. (Stratford Agricultural & Pastoral) Show, 1911, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.6g, 32x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Won By/E.Jackson/Best Harness Poney [sic]/-Barney-/S. A & P Show 1911'; also, stock medal hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.1g, 21mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'E.Jackson/2nd/Marathon Race/1923'; N.P.A.A.A. (New Plymouth Amateur Athletic Association), struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 6.1g, 35x29mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/N.P.A.A.A.A./won by/E.Jackson/100 Yds/220 Yds/16.2.23'. All with ring top suspensions, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $800
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S.A. & P.A. (Stratford Agricultural & Pastoral Association), 1916, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.8g, 40x28mm), reverse inscribed 'Won By/W.Hall/Class 95'; T.A.S. (Taranaki Agricultural Society), uniface, struck and hand engraved in gold (9ct, 8.0g, 27mm), reverse inscribed 'Best/Wyandotte/1920/W.Hall'; another, as last, stock medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 25mm), reverse inscribed 'Ch.Ayrshire/Cow/Won By/W.Hall/1928'. No maker's marks, all with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Taieri Agricultural Society, stock medal struck in silver (48mm), by A.Kirkwood & Son, Edinr., reverse inscribed 'Awarded/To/Mr Andw.Reid/for the/Best Ayrshire Cow/or Heifer in the Yard/Decr.26th 1873'. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Taieri Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (48mm), by G & T Young Dunedin & Timaru, reverse inscribed 'A.Cowie/For/Best Hackney/Brood Mare/1884'. Bright obverse, reverse with uneven toning the consequence of the remnants of a glue mark, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Taieri Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (48mm), by G & T Young Dunedin & Timaru, reverse inscribed 'Bates Size & Co/for/Ladow Harrows/1884'. Two reverse edge bruises, toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Taranaki Agricultural Society, First Prize, trial strike in copper (53mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland (D&C.N17). Edge bump on reverse and minor carbon spotting, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Taranaki Agricultural Society, First Prize, trial strike in copper (53mm), by A.Teutenberg, Auckland (D&C.N17). Edge bump on obverse and some carbon spotting, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Taranaki Agricultural Society, struck in silver (53mm) by A.Teutenberg, Auckland, reverse stamped and inscribed 'Taranaki Agricultural Society/1876/First Prize/Awarded to/J.Purdie/For/Cattle', edge inscribed 'Best Short Horned Bull'(D&C.N17). Very fine, with several edge knocks, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Taranaki Agricultural Society, struck in silver (38mm), by E.Altmann - Melbourne, reverse inscribed 'J.Rattenbury/for/Grade Bull/Dec 1881'. Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460