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D.C.C.T. (Dunedin City Corporation Tramways), c1880s, hand engraved pass in gold (probably 9ct, 3.1g, 19mm), no maker, ring top suspension (G.-; TMR.-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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D.C.C.T. (Dunedin City Corporation Tramways), c1900, hand engraved pass in gold (probably 9ct, 2.5g, 18mm), no maker, ring top suspension; Dunedin Tramways, penny token (G.18); also, Masonic, Masters Lodge No.161, Founder's jewel, 1909, struck in brass (drop 58x37mm), by Moller (Dunedin), in pen on back 'R.Hosie/35 Wairoa St/Roslyn'. Very fine, the first illustrated and rare. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Dunedin City Tramways, Free Pass, c1900, hand engraved in silver (35x22mm), by Hislop (J.Hislop, Dunedin), ring top suspension (G.-; cfTMR.p101). Very fine.
Estimate $500
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"Fullers", (Auckland), turnstile, skating or theatre passes, in brass (44.5mm) and (48mm) (2), plain reverses, no maker's name (G.23, 24 (2); TMR.p126-134). Fine. (3)
Estimate $180
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"Fullers", (Auckland), turnstile, skating or theatre passes, in brass and another in aluminium (44mm) (G.23, 25; TMR.p126). Fine. (2)
Estimate $180
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Invercargill tram pass, for gas worker, 1912-1920, rectangular brass plate (38x20mm), impressed T/25 with attached leather button-hole strap for wearing (G.-; TMR.-); Corporation of Invercargill, NZ, 1871, Tramway Pass, struck in silver (26mm) impressed no. 12 on reverse, holed for suspension (G.15b; TMR.p87). Fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $400
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I.O.O.F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows), token or pass (c1919), struck in nickel with scalloped edge (29.5x25mm), no maker, reverse blank, obverse inscribed 'Gardham's/Dunedin/648 George St'. Very fine.
Estimate $250
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McMillan's Safety, Return (tram token), struck uniface in copper (31mm), no maker (G.44; TMR.p217). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $400
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New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, 1939-40, Pass, uniface struck in gold (9ct, 10.9g, 31mm) and blue enamel, reverse inscribed 'Sir Alexander Roberts/From/T.C.A.Hislop C.M.G./Chairman/Charles Todd Esq./Deputy Chairman' (M.-). Some damage to enamel, ring top missing, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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New Zealand Railways, Free Pass, First Class, in red leatherette fold-out with gold embossing (63x45mm, closed), inside inscribed 'New Zealand Railways/1890/No.145/Free Pass/First Class/This Ticket is issued to/Mr. P.Putnam/Stores Auditor/W.Dept/available over/all sections/from Jan 1/90 to Decr 1/90/Secretary (signed)'. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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New Zealand Government Railways, Free Pass, First Class, in burgundy leatherette fold-out with gold embossing (65x42mm, closed), inside inscribed 'NZR/1933/No.110/First Class/Free Pass/This Pass is issued to/Mr. de Gruchy/available over all lines/N.Z. Govt Railways/from 27th Octr 1933 to 27th Novr 1933/G.H.Mackley (signed)/General Manager'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Member of Parliament Free Pass, c1880s, patu struck in gold (probably 15ct, tot wt 11.8g, 60x18mm), no maker (possibly by S.Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, three strand 9ct gold chain with fob clip attached for wear, obverse inscribed 'Eden'. Extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
N.Z. Rys. (New Zealand Railways), Free Pass, c1880s, handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, 6.9g, 35x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Thames', reverse inscribed 'Member of Parliament'. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Member's Pass, c1880, struck in silver (22mm), by Kohn & Co (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hon./J.Bryce/M.H.R.' (Member House of Representatives). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Free Pass, Member of Parliament, c1880s, trial struck in white metal (23x5mm), no maker (probably Siegfried Kohn, Wellington). Extremely fine and probably unique.
Estimate $750
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N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Member of Parliament Free Pass, c1890s, struck in gold (probably 9ct, 6.6g, 23mm), by S.Kohn (Wellington), ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'M.L.C.' (Member of Legislative Council). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Free Pass, c1900, handcrafted in gold (15ct, 9.8g, 43x15mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'N.Z.R./Free Pass/Mr R.W.McVilly'. Good very fine and an extremely rare type.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Free Pass, House of Representatives, c1900, struck in voided gold (9ct, 9.5g, 33x24mm) and blue enamel, by B&K (Brown & Kerr, Nelson), ring top suspension, with attached fob chain in gold (15ct, 9.6g, 150mm), 'T' bar at other end. Some enamel missing from obverse, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $850
N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Free Pass, House of Representatives, c1910, in gold (8.6g, 35x25mm) and enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, numbered 120. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Free Pass, House of Representatives, c1910, struck in gold (7.7g, 33x24mm) and enamel, no maker, ring top suspension, numbered 104. Missing some enamel from reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
(NZ Railways), c1910, fob medal, an uninscribed pass struck in gold (15ct, 7.9g, 40x15mm), no maker, ring top suspension. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
N.P.B.T., Pass, '10', impressed in brass (49x40mm), voided at top for suspension (G.-; TMR.-). Very fine.
Estimate $350
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Queen Street Wharf, Auckland sixpence toll, countermarked on H. Ashton halfpenny, 1858 (A.19) (28.5mm) (G.82; TMR.p372 [this piece]). Centrally pierced as issued, fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Railways of Australasia, Pass - Member Railway Board, New Zealand, c1870s, handcrafted in gold (probably 15ct, 11.3g, 35mm) and blue enamel, no maker, scroll and ring top suspension. Extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Tiki, fob medal in gold (9ct, 3.3g, 30x23mm), English maker and hallmark for Birmingham 1913, attached to a cloth fob with 9ct gold fittings and base metal fob clip. Very fine.
Estimate $500
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W.C.C. (Wellington City Council) Tramways, in gold (9ct, 8.3g, 26mm), by M&K (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '5/Councillors/Pass'. Original enamelling worn off coat-of-arms on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Wellington Provincial Patriotic Council, c1940s, bed tickets (card) for two shillings (2), numbered 1486 and 27951; also, NZR (New Zealand Railways), used cardboard train ticket, Christchurch to Arthur's Pass, 24 August 1968, numbered 00074. Fine. (3)
Estimate $40
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Wellington Tramways, tag or pass, struck in copper (24mm), by Prescision N.Z., holed at top for suspension, impressed number 172 on obverse (G.-; TMR.p514). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
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Edward VIII, fantasy crown, 1936, struck in gilt bronze (38mm), no maker, struck by John Pinches of London for Geoffrey Hearn, post 1954. Reverse toned, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Souvenir of New Zealand, c1960s, a 1952 halfpenny, featuring the 'Heitiki' (Maori Charm), inserted into a blue card (100x70mm). Full mint red uncirculated.
Estimate $30
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