Catalogue
Patea District Agricultural & Pastoral Association, struck in silver (55mm), by G.Coates & Co. Ch-Ch. N.Z. (Giles Coates, Christchurch), reverse inscribed 'Messrs. Morton & Lufton/1st Prize/For Colonial Bred Entire Horse/"Wellington"/1875'. Extremely fine and extremely rare, in a fitted case of G.Coates.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $750
Poverty Bay Agricultural & Pastoral Society, 1st Prize, 1901, struck in silver (45mm), by A.Teutenberg (Anton Teutenberg, Auckland), ring top, ribbon and bar with pin-back, reverse inscribed 'H.N.Watson/For Champion/Bull/Bean/Ideal' (D&C.N16). Toned uncirculated and extremely rare, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $900
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, struck in gold (9ct, 18.2g, 30mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'H.E.Cook/Clydesdale Mare/1924'; also, Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Founded 1863, struck in gold (15ct, 17.4g, 35mm), by G.Coates & Co., Christchurch, reverse inscribed 'H.E.Cook/Champion/Draught Mare/"Yett Merrymaid"/1926'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,400
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, life member's badge, struck in gold (15ct, 13.9g, 30mm) and dark blue enamel, by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Rt. Hon./W.F.Massey/P.C. L.L.D./Prime Minister/1924'; another, struck in gold (9ct, 7.7gm, 29mm) and light blue enamel, reverse inscribed 'W.W.Massey'. Very fine, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, a group of silver medals (35mm), mostly by Mayer & Kean and Mayer & Toye, Wellington, awarded to L.R.Wilton, the Estate L.R.Wilton and Tirohanga Stud between 1928 to 1965. Very fine - extremely fine. (17)
Estimate $850
Passed in
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Reserve Champion, uniface, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), pierced at top, reverse inscribed 'Large Black Sow/J.Simpson/1936/Christchurch'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth S/1939/J.Simpson's/"Milltown Freda"'; another, reverse inscribed '1947/Tamworth Sow/J.Simpson & Son'; another, but no maker, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Boar/1948/James Simpson & Sons/Southbridge'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'Tamworth Sow/1948/James Simpson & Sons/Southbridge'; another, by M&K Ld, unpierced, reverse inscribed 'J.Simpson & Son/Tamworth Sow/1955'. Most toned, extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $600
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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion medal, struck in gold (9ct, 14.8g, 30mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Corriedale/Ram/Trustees/Bushey Park/Estate/1939'; another, Champion Reserve, struck in silver (35mm), by M&K, reverse inscribed 'Corriedale Ram/Trustees/Bushey Park Estate/1939'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion, medal struck in gold (9ct, 14.2g, 29mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Aberdeen Angus Cow/G.L. & M.M.Marshall/1957'; another, as last in gold (9ct, 14.9g), reverse inscribed 'Aberdeen/Angus/Grand Champion/Female/1967/M.M.Marshall'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion medal, struck in gold (9ct, 13.8g, 30mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Milking/Shorthorn-Bull/A.G.Murphy & Son/1958'; another, as last, struck in gold (9ct, 14.6g, 30mm), reverse inscribed as last but '1960'; another as last, struck in gold (9ct, 14.7g, 30mm), reverse inscribed as first but '1963'; another, Reserve Champion medal, struck in silver (30mm), no maker, reverse inscribed as previous but '1974'. All with ring top suspensions, extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, Royal Champion medal, uniface, struck in gold (9ct, 14.1g, 30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Aberdeen Angus/Female/Balfour Stud/1961'; another, as last, struck in gold (9ct, 14.2g, 30mm), by M&T Ltd (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), uninscribed (possibly erased); another, Life Member's badge, struck in gilt and blue enamel (30mm), no maker, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Balfour/Stud Farm'; Wairarapa & East Coast P & A Society, struck in silver (26mm), by W&H (Walker & Hall), ring top suspension, inscription erased from reverse. Very fine - extremely fine, the first and last illustrated.
Estimate $700
SOLD $850
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
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
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
Passed in
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 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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Taranaki Agricultural Society, struck in silver (44mm), by Altmann (E.Altmann, Melbourne), reverse inscribed 'J.W.West/for/Best Ploughing/May 31st 1882'; also, New Plymouth & Fitzroy Bus, 4d Fares, Tattersall's Stables, J.W.West Proprietor, struck in aluminium (20mm) (G.101a; TMR.p449). Toned with some edge bruising, otherwise very fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Taranaki Agricultural Society, 1887, stock medal, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore, reverse inscribed 'J.D.Mitchell/Champion/Draught Entire/"Director"'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Taranaki Agricultural Society (inscribed on edge), 1887, stock medal, struck in silver (45mm), by J.Moore (London), reverse inscribed 'G.Wells/Champion/Bull/"Baron Amiens"'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $340