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Prince of Wales's Visit, Auckland, April 1920, Press Ticket, for 'C.Gordon, "Star"', signed, amongst others, by the Town Clerk, in red leatherette, fold-out wallet, measures 65x45mm (closed). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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(Prince of Wales Visit), May 1920, uniface, struck in silver (24mm), no maker, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, 1927, silver wax vesta case (52x45x8mm), by H.H.P. (Henry Hodson Plante, London & Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1926, ring top suspension, inscribed on front 'From/H.R.H.The Duke of York/To/E.E.Harvey/Grand Hotel/Rotorua/28.2.27', on the back a crowned monogram 'E.A.' (Elizabeth & Albert). Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Lady Bledisloe, card (127x105mm) titled 'From Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe, Government House, Wellington, N.Z.', hand written 'James Mitchell, a small appreciation of faithful service from The Governor General and Lady Bledisloe, March 1935'; also a Government House typed menu card (152x98mm) and dated 14.2.33. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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HRH Prince Henry, 1934-35, N.Z. Souvenir, tin badge (23mm); N.Z. Royal Tour, 1953-1954, press badge in brass and blue enamel (32x28mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld; also, De Luxe Rink (skating badge) in silver (25x25mm) by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington); and Timaru Boys High School, medal struck in bronze (26mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'V.McK/H.J. Jn. Hcp.'. Very fine, the first three with pin-backs, the last with ring top suspension. (4)
Estimate $100
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Royal Vist 'PR' badges, 1953-54, in brass and blue enamel (35x28mm); 1963, in brass and red enamel (33x22mm); 1966 H.M. The Queen Mother, in brass and yellow/black enamel (27x20mm); 1970, in brass and red/blue enamel (28x21mm), by Mayer & Kean or Mayer & Toye, Wellington. Extremely fine, all with pin-backs. (4)
Estimate $250
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N.Z. Royal Visit, 1963, 'PR' badge, in gilt and red enamel (33x22mm), number '145' on reverse [illustrated]; Visit of H.M. Queen Mother, N.Z. 1964, 'PR' badges in gilt and enamel (38x27mm), numbered on reverse '141' and '149' (2, the second illustrated), all by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, with pin-backs. Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
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Royal Tour, (1963), press badge in gilt and enamel (35x20mm), by Bock & Son, Wellington, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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Royal Visit, New Zealand, 1966, Special Pass, No 80, folder in the name of Mr P.J.Burstall, valid in Wairakei, 29/30.4.66; also, a silver dish (80x10mm), with a crown above monogrammed initials "ER", by Hancocks & Co, London, hallmark for London 1965. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
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Royal Visit badges, 1949-1970 (4), Royal Visit N.Z., 1949 in tin (32mm); Queen Mother, New Zealand Tour (1958?), in tin (42mm); press badge, Visit of H.M. Queen Mother, N.Z. 1964, in base metal and enamel (38x26mm), by Mayer & Kean Ltd, Wellington, numbered 271; another, Royal Visit N.Z. 1970, in brass and enamel (28x20mm), by M&T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), numbered 273; also, Marlborough Agricultural & Pastoral Assn, 125th Anniversary, 1977, brass medallion (25mm), no maker. Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
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Pirates F.C. (Football Club) (Dunedin), 1886, stock medal hand engraved in silver (33x33mm), by F.Hyams (Frank Hyams, Dunedin), ring top suspension, inscribed 'R.B.Fraser' on obverse and 'O.D.T. & W. Co. (Otago Daily Times and Witness Company)/Best Back' on reverse. Worn, from fob chain wear.
Estimate $150
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N.P. Star F.C. (New Plymouth Star Football Club), fob medal, hand engraved in silver (30x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.P. Star F.C./Tournament/J.Harvey/5th April 1894'. Fine.
Estimate $150
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Photo fob locket, in gold (9ct?, 8.4g, 28x20mm), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/Mr A.Christie/By His Friends/In/S.D. (South Dunedin)/Presbyn. Church/12-8-95'; hand engraved in gold (9ct, 4.0g, 25x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1912/S.Christie/Jr.Champion/Shot'; A.C.R.U. (Ashburton County Rugby Union), presentation miniature rugby ball in gold (9ct, 5.0g, 25x15mm), no maker, ring top suspension, inscribed 'Senior Old Boys/1920/A.S.Christie'; another, inscribed 'Senior/Prince's Visit/17-5-20' [illustrated], all with ring top suspensions. The first worn, the others very fine. (4)
Estimate $800
SOLD $500
Wellington Junior Rugby Union, cup, handcrafted in silver plate (215x72mm), inscribed 'Presd to/The/Wellgtn.Junior Rugby Union/By/Mr J.Skinner, Cuba St/Won By Empire 2nds/1895'. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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W.R.F.U. (Wellington Rugby Football Union), 1903, fob medal, hand engraved in silver (35x28mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'C.Humphries'; I.R.U., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 5.5g, 30x23mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior/Championship/1905/C.Humphries'. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Britain v. NZ, August 13th 1904, tin badge (23mm), no maker, pin-back. Fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $500
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Clarence F.C. (Football Club), 1904, handcrafted in silver and gold (35x27mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Won by/Clarence F.C./J.Cook'. Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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F.R.U. (Franklin Rugby Union), fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 6.0g, 27x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Junior Championship/1905/F.Lucas'. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Rugby, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 7.4g, 33x33mm), by Williamson, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'To/E.E.Booth/from Members & Supporters of/Kaikorai F.C./on his inclusion in/N.Z. Team/For/Great Britain/1905'. Very fine and an excessively rare piece of early rugby memorabilia.
Estimate $6,000
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Kaiapoi Tournament (7 A Side), 1906, fob medal, handcrafted in silver (37x32mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'G.Templeton'; also, handcrafted fob medal in silver and gold (30x27mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Mortons/Trophy/G.Templeton/1902-3'. Both with ring top suspensions, toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
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N.C.R.U. (North Canterbury Rugby Union), hand engraved in silver (26x26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '7 A-Side/1906/T.Shankland'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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O.F.C. (Oriental Football Club), fob medal, hand engraved in voided gold (9ct, 6.7g, 30x24mm), English maker and hallmark, reverse inscribed 'S.J.Manning/Best Forward/1906' 'Presented by W.H.Nimmo'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
A.A.F.L. (assumed attribution - Auckland Amateur Football League), fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 12.9g, 35x30mm), by A.Kohn (Auckland), reverse inscribed 'A.A.F.L./Won by/H.E.Webb/Goal Kicking/Championship/1907'; A.L.A.F., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 7.4g, 30x27mm), by A.Kohn, obverse inscribed 'A.L.A.F./Presented/By/A.M.Myers Esq', reverse inscribed 'Long Distance/Kicking/Won By/H.Webb/1907'; also, another fob medal, struck uniface in gold (9ct, 5.7g, 33x25mm), no maker, reverse inscribed '1/2 Mile Handicap/Won by/H.T.Webb/23.4.21'; H.U.S., fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 4.5g, 37x28mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented by/W.V.Edwards/to/Hugh T.Webb/most/improved junior/Season 1923'. Very fine - extremely fine, all with ring top suspension. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
G.B.B. (Gore Brass Band), stock medal in gold (9ct, 5.1g, 26mm), by A.J.Gibbs (Gore), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Seven Aside/Tournament/G.Fraser/25-9-07'. Very fine.
Estimate $270
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Tapanui Football Tournament, hand engraved in gold (9ct?, 4.4g, 24mm), no maker, scroll and ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'C.Ellis/7-9-07'. Scratches and marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $130
FRU (Franklin Rugby Union), fob medal, handcrafted in gold (9ct, 6.0g, 38x28mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Franklin R.U./Senior Champ/1908/W.A.Smeed/Tuakau F.C.'. Very fine.
Estimate $350
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N.B.R.U., Union Team, 1908, handcrafted in gold (10ct, 7.9g, 40x28mm), by T.H.R., reverse inscribed 'A.W.Wolfgram'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Wairoa, 1908, fob medal, hand engraved in gold (9ct, 3.9g, 23x24mm), by J.N., ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Wairoa/Sub-Union/Senior Tournament/J.Wilson'. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Gordon Highlanders Trophy, c1909, fob medal struck uniface in gold (9ct, 10.6g, 36x25mm), by Amor (Sydney), ring top suspension, reverse blank. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
A.F.A. (Auckland Football Association), fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (30x30mm), by J.Bros (Jones Brothers, Auckland), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'A.F.A./3rd Grade Cup/T.A.F.C./R.Booth/1909'; also, Waikato Festival, fob medal, hand engraved in silver and gold (35x25mm), English maker and hallmark, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Waikato/Festival/1910/String Trio'. Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
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