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Cashmere Hospital, presentation trowel in sterling silver with faux ivory handle (300x85mm), no maker, inscribed 'Cashmere Hospital/Christchurch/N.Z./16th October/1953'. Tone spots and surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $500
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The Truby King Jubilee Hospital, presentation trowel, silver plate and faux ivory handle (300x90mm), by W&H (Walker and Hall, Sheffield), inscribed 'Presented To/His Excellency Sir Willoghby Norrie/G.C.M.C., G.C.V.O., C.B., D.S.O., M.C./On the Occasion of/Laying The Foundation Stone For/The Truby King Jubilee Hospital/Auckland New Zealand/May 11th 1957/Haughey & Fox & Associates/Architects'. Surface marks, very fine.
Estimate $750
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Orphans and Savage Clubs, c1950s-1960s, collection of badges belonging to Les Askew, Past Dominion President, includes cased Dominion Past President's jewel (1966-68) in silver (120x50mm) [illustrated]; 'Past Chief' tiki badge in gold (9ct, 9.5g, 35x20mm), by P&L, pin-back [illustrated]; includes Orphans Club badges for Gisborne, Matamata, Mt Maunganui, Orewa, Tokoroa, Wellington [illustrated], and Savage Club badges for Cambridge, Christchurch, Eltham, Masterton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Opunake, South Canterbury, Stratford, Wanganui [illustrated], Wellington, Westport; Associated Kindred Clubs and other badges; also, WWI medal pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 21554 L/Cpl.A.L.Askew. N.Z.E.F. Impressed. Very fine - extremely fine. (45)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $400
Canterbury (N.Z.) Centenary, 1950, struck or cast in electroplated gold (50mm), reverse inscribed 'Canpex/1950/S.A.Wood' (M&P.1950/5) [illustrated]; New Zealand International Stamp Exhibition, Auckland, 1955, struck in silver gilt (50x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.A.Wood/(Group) 4/(Class F)' (M&P.1955/1) [illustrated]; New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition, Whakatane, 1967, struck in silver with gold canoe (41mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.A.Wood/(Division) 4/(Class) E' [illustrated]; another, struck in silver (41mm), reverse inscribed 'S.A.Wood/(Division) 5/(Class) D'; another, struck in copper (bronze) (41mm), reverse inscribed 'S.A.Wood/Judge' [illustrated] (M&P.1967/2) (3); New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition, Tarapex, 1969, struck in silver (42mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.H.Wood (sic)/(Division) 5/(Class) G' [illustrated]; another, struck in bronze (42mm), reverse inscribed 'S.A.Wood/(Division) 6/(Class) A'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'S.A.Wood/(Division) 5/(Class) H' (M&P.1969/9) (3); Australia, Anpex, Sydney, 1959, struck in bronze (45x33mm), by Amor, reverse inscribed 'S.A.Wood/(Class) IV/(Div.) I/(Sect.) j' (C.-) [illustrated]; Anpex, Sydney, 1970, struck in silver or silvered (45x33mm), reverse inscribed 'S.A.Wood/(Class) III/(Div.) 2/(Sect.) -' (C.1970/46a) [illustrated]; Canada, The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada, uniface struck in gilt (65mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Canpex - '62' [illustrated]; British North America Philatelic Society (BNAPS), struck in silver (38mm), by Dieges & Clust, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed '1957' [illustrated]; another, as last, reverse inscribed '1958'; another, as before but bronze, reverse inscribed '1959'; also, The New Zealand Federation of Cage Bird Clubs (Inc), struck in silver (26mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1935/Breeders Stakes/2nd/'Yorkshire'/S.A.Wood'. Extremely fine - uncirculated, many in individual card cases. (15)
Estimate $4,000
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Canterbury (N.Z.) Centenary Medal (1950), in silver (51mm), (M&P.1950/5) reverse inscribed 'Canpex/1950/J.Lex Robb/N.Z. 1882-1900'; New Zealand National Philatelic Exhibition, Christchurch, 1961, in silver (58x35mm) (M&P.1961/1), reverse inscribed 'Division I/J.L.Robb/Class D'; New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition, Whakatane, 1967, in silver with gold canoe (41mm) (M&P.1967/2), reverse inscribed 'Division 1/Class B/J.Lex Robb'; Tarapex, New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition, 1969, in silver with gold ship (42mm) (M&P.1969/9), reverse inscribed 'Division 1/Class C/J.A.Robb'; another, in bronze, reverse inscribed 'Judge/J.A.Robb'; Welpex '72, New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition, 1972, in silver with gold coat of arms (42mm) (M&P.1972/9), reverse inscribed 'Division 6/Class A/J.A.Robb'; another, in bronze, reverse inscribed 'J.A.Robb/Judge'; Panpex '77, Pan Pacific Philatelic Exhibition, Christchurch N.Z. (1977), in silver (42mm) reverse inscribed 'J.A.Robb/14,15' (M&P.1977/7); another, in bronze, reverse inscribed 'J.A.Robb/80'. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated, all scarce. (9)
Estimate $1,500
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New Zealand International Stamp Exhibition, Auckland, 1955, struck in silver (50x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'I.D.Wood' (M&P.1955/1); New Zealand National Philatelic Exhibition, Christchurch, 1961, struck in silver (58x35x4mm), reverse inscribed (Division) I/I.D.Wood/(Class) C' (M&P.1961/1); New Zealand National Stamp Exhibition, Tarapex, 1969, struck in bronze (42mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Jury/I.Wood' (M&P.1969/9).Toned, extremely fine and rare, the last in a fitted card case. (3)
Estimate $1,000
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Royal Philatelic Society of NZ, for Distinguished Service to Philately, Centennial Year, 1988, in gilt (38mm) (M&P.-) edge inscribed 'I.J.Mackersey'; also, Fipex, 5th International Philatelic Exhibition, New York, 1956, in silver (70mm), by Cartier, reverse inscribed 'Ivan J.Mackersey/S2-G8-C.B'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $750
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Christchurch Photographic Society, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Awarded To/F.L.Casbolt/Winner/A Grade/Competition/1939'; Canterbury Centenary Medal, 1950, in bronze (50mm) (M&P.1950/4), reverse inscribed 'Presented To/F.L.Casbolt/Judge/N.Z. Salon of Photography/1950'; Wanganui Salon, 1961, Metcalf Medal, in gilt (45mm), by Vaughton (London), 'Awarded To/F.L.Casbott (sic)/A.P.P.S., A.P.S.A./For/Best Print'; The Photographic Society of New Zealand, in gilt (41mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '17th N.Z./National Salon/1968/Pictorial Colour/F.L.Casbolt/A.R.P.S., A.P.S.A.'; another, in bronze (41mm), reverse inscribed '21st/N.Z. National/Monochrome Print/F.L.Casbolt/F.R.P.S., A.P.S.A./1972'; also, 'The Amateur Photographer', c1930s, in bronze (82x82mm), no maker (probably by Vaughton, London), reverse inscribed 'F.L.Casbolt'; International Fotosalon Fotoring, Belgie, 1949 in bronze (50mm), no maker, unawarded; Australian Photographic Society, in bronze (79x53mm), uninscribed, in a fitted case by Amor Pty Ltd, Sydney, with silver plaque on front (50x40mm), inscribed 'Presented to/F.L.Casbolt A.R.P.S., A.P.S.A./in recognition of/his association with/the Fifth A.P.S. convention/as the first official representative/of P.S.N.Z./Melbourne 30th Sept.1967'. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $2,400
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Sir Julius Vogel, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Born 1835, Died 1899 - memorial plaque cast in bronze, uniface (110x83mm), by Kormis (Fred Kormis). Very fine.
Estimate $1,200
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Cromwell, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (15ct, 13.2g, 29x29mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/to/Mr. E.Murrell, Mayor/Cromwell/By the Councillors/on the occasion/of His/Golden Wedding/July 10th/1911'. Brushed on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Auckland Tramways, a selection of badges, c1902-1929, Auckland City Tramways in brass (48x40mm), English maker; Auckland Electric Tramways Company Ltd, in white metal (46x42mm), no maker; Motorman, in white metal (70x25mm), by Young & Co (Auckland); Conductor 177, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 104, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 297, in nickel (95x45mm); Motorman 360, in nickel (95x45mm), the last four by Stokes & Sons, Melb. All with lug backs, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $550
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The New Zealand Red Cross Society, medal group to Miss Ena M.Nicholson, c1930s-1940s, includes: Proficiency in First-Aid, with bars 1936 and 1940; another, as last with bar 1938; Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing with bars 1937, 1938 and 1939; Proficiency in Red Cross Hygiene and Sanitation; Medal for Merit; 20 Years Service Medal and 30 Years Service Medal. Extremely fine, all mounted on a felt board for display. (7)
Estimate $500
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New Zealand Government, Champion Prize, struck in gold (tested 23ct, 42.8g, 35mm), no maker, with suspender (no ribbon), reverse inscribed (Won By) 'Sergt. W.Taylor/No.2, O.R.V./1868' (O&D.132); another, struck in silver (30mm), no maker, suspender and ribbon with bar, bar inscribed 'Sergt. W.Taylor/1868' (O&D.132). Minor surface marking, otherwise nearly extremely fine; toned, nearly extremely fine, two of the earliest Colonial pieces in the Collection and of significant importance. (2)
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,000
New Zealand Government Prize, Best Shot of the Year, c1860s, struck in bronze (49mm), no maker. Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Auckland Artillery Volunteers, 1871, in hand engraved silver (45x35mm), no maker, two lug suspension, obverse inscribed 'Auckland Artillery Volunteers/1st Prize/Gunner J.C.Davies/Presented by/Gunner R.W.Dent/10th April 1871'. Very fine, a very rare and early Colonial military prize medal.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $750
H.Kohn's Cadet Prize Medal, struck in silver (50x35mm), no maker (Heinrich Kohn, Auckland), bar suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won By/J.Partington/1874'. Very fine.
Estimate $750
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P.R.R.V.S. (Pokeno Rangers Rifle Volunteers), handcrafted in silver (50g, 38mm square), no maker (Carl Schwartze, Auckland), ring top suspension, inscribed on obverse 'Champion/Cross/Of/P.R.R.V.S./1874'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
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Handcrafted medal, in silver and gold (45x45mm), by Harrop & Neill, Dunedin, with suspender, ribbon (disintegrated) and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Corpl. D.Burns/1877'. Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
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Auckland Rifle Association, handcrafted in silver (40x35mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Auckland/Rifle Association/Evening Star/Cup Prize/Capn. W.B.White/May, 1877'; also, No.1 Group, Rifle Meeting, 1918-19, fob medal, struck in copper (25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'R.C.White/A.G.S.C./No 2 Co', rim inscribed '5th'. Very fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $750
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Taranaki Mounted Rifles, 1879, in handcrafted gold (17.8g, 40x40mm), no maker, ring top and pin-back suspension (missing pin), reverse inscribed 'Trooper W.D.Thomson/Taranaki Mounted Rifles/1st Prize 1879/From/Captain J.Davidson/Commanding Corps'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,200
Queen Victoria, shooting medal, c1880s, struck in silver (war medal style) (38mm), by J.Fenwick (Birmingham), unawarded; another, colonial issue, struck and handcrafted in silver (50x38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Won By/No.233/Bomb.Percy Brown/A Battery N.Z.Regt.Arty.Vols/Best Shot Auckland Dist/1894/81 Points'. Good very fine, the first toned. (2)
Estimate $1,000
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N.Z.A. (New Zealand artillery), c1882, struck in silver (39mm), no maker, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented/by/Lieut.Rice/won by/Corpl.Grant/N.Z.A.' Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $800
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Auckland City Guards, fob medal, handcrafted in silver with gold (50x40mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Auckland/City Guards/Rifle Volunteers/Presented By/Captain A.C.Isaacs/Won by Volunteer/F.Bacon/1883'. Very fine.
Estimate $500
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N.D.R. (North Dunedin Rifles), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, 9.4g, 27mm), no maker (J.Hislop), scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/J.Hislop/Won By/Lieut Richardson/17th May 1884'; another, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 34x34mm), by Townsend (George Townsend, Dunedin), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Vol./W.Richardson', reverse inscribed 'Winner of/N.D.R./Challenge Cup/1898'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $850
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Gordon Rifles, 1887, handcrafted in silver and gold (33x33mm), no maker, ring top, ribbon and bars with pin-back, obverse inscribed 'Won By/A.L.White/1887', reverse inscribed 'Presented/By/Lieut. D.A.Hay/to the/Gordon Rifles'. Good very fine.
Estimate $500
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Auckland City Guards R.V. (Rifle Volunteers), Champion Belt, medal handcrafted in silver and gold (45x40mm), by HK (Heinrich Kohn, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Won By/Bugler W.Dormer/1892/110 Points'; also, N.Z.A.A.A (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association), Dunedin, Feb 1914, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 13.8g, 32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'N.Z. Amateur Championship/1 Mile/Flat/Championship/A.W.Dormer/1st'. Extremely fine; fine, both with ring top suspensions. (2)
Estimate $700
SOLD $550
Family group, possibly Father & Son, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 13.9g, 30mm), bar with English maker and hallmark, ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Kowai Rifle Club/T.S.Robinson/1898'; another similar to last, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 10.2g, 30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1899/Kowai Rifle Club/Championship/T.S.Robinson'; N.Z.R.A. (New Zealand Rifle Association), struck in bronze (35x35mm), by A.Teutenberg, Maker, Auckland, ribbon, bar and pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'C.C.G./T.S.Robinson' (D&C.R18); fob medal handcrafted in gold (9ct, 10.7g, 30x30mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Kinloch/1909/Junior/Champion/Team/Match', reverse inscribed 'Won by/Wainui R.C./T.S.Robinson'; another handcrafted fob medal in gold (9ct, 13.6g, 35x33mm), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Kinloch/1909/Champion Team Match', reverse inscribed 'Won by/Wainui R.C./T.S.Robinson/Junr.'; another fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 8.7g, 30x30mm), reverse inscribed 'Junior Champion', the last three by A.G. (Albert Gunderson, Christchurch). All in original cases by Teutenberg, Gunderson, Watson (Christchurch) and anonymous, extremely fine or better. (6)
Estimate $4,500
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Timaru Rifle Volunteers, handcrafted in silver (55x40mm), no maker, suspender, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Won By/No.248/Sergt.William Worsley/Timaru Rifle Vols./Best Shot/Canterbury District/1898-99/94 Points' (O&D.132); another, 1903-4, handcrafted in silver (30x26mm), by McNab (John McNab, Timaru), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '2nd Class/Championship/Won By/Private/L.Worsley'; New Zealand (Police) Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, G.T.White type (1900-1933), No.890 Const.W.Worsley, N.Z. Police 1913. Engraved. (O&D.93). Fine - very fine, the last missing suspender, ribbon and bar. (3)
Estimate $1,200
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N.Z.R.A. (New Zealand Rifle Association), c1900, struck in bronze (35x35mm), by A.Teutenberg, Maker, Auckland, ribbon, bar and pin-back suspension (D&C.R18). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
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N.Z.R.A. (New Zealand Rifle Association), c1900, struck in bronze (35x35mm), by A.Teutenberg, Maker, Auckland, ribbon, bar and pin-back suspension (D&C.R18). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
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