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Arthur Yates & Co, Reliable Seeds, Sydney and Auckland, struck in bronze (39mm), by Amor, Sydney, reverse inscribed 'R.J.Orr/Murchison/1932'; another, as last but in silver, reverse inscribed 'R.J.Orr/Murchison/1934'. Extremely fine, both with die breaks at 11 o'clock on obverse. (2)
Estimate $500
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RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, a group of award medals struck in silver (45mm), awarded to N.Hughes for 'Ch.Potatoes' in 1933 (2), 1934, 1939 and 1940, all inscribed 'N.D.S.'. Toned, uncirculated, in original cases of issue, one illustrated. (5)
Estimate $500
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Dunedin Horticultural Society, struck in copper (35mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'S.Tonkin/Amateur/Chrysanthemum/Champ/1935'. Cleaned, now retoning, extremely fine.
Estimate $350
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Dunedin Horticultural Society, struck in bronze (24mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension, inscribed on reverse 'Miss F.M. Cargill/Display of PotPlants/May 1935'. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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N.Z. Horticultural Trades Association (Inc.), uniface, struck in silver (38mm), by Mayer & Kean (Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Dahlias/Granger & King/1935'; another, as last, reverse inscribed 'National Flower Show/1941/Oamaru/Awarded to/J.E.Granger/For/Best Display of/Dahlias.' Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
Ryder Medal, uniface, struck in silver gilt (38mm), by V&S (Vaughton & Son, Birmingham), hallmark for Birmingham 1939, reverse inscribed 'Takapuna H.Soc./1940/6 Daffodil Seedlings/J.H.Braithwaite' [illustrated]; The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, struck in copper (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'To/Mr J.H.Braithwaite/2nd Prize For/6 Seedling Narcissi/Raised by Exhibitor/Auckland Spring Show/1925'. Extremely fine, the first in a Vaughton's Ltd fitted case, the second with carbon spots on obverse. (2)
Estimate $400
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The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian Medal, struck in bronze (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Awarded By/Ministry Of Works/Hort.Society/To/Mr.J.Bridger/1947'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Otago Centenary, 1948, struck in oxidised bronze (52mm) (M&P.1948/2), reverse inscribed 'Centennial Horticultural Show/District Display/Maniototo/Strath-Taieri'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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The Royal Horticultural Society, Banksian medal struck in bronze (37mm), no maker, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded by/Hawkes Bay/Agricultural &/Pastoral Soc./to J.E.Beamish/1954'. Very Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'C.H.S. (presumed attribution Christchurch Horticultural Society)/Exhibition, Feb., 1955/N.Z.Commercial/Gladioli/Growers' Assoc.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in antique bronze (45mm), no maker (John Pinches, London), reverse inscribed 'C.H.S. (Christchurch Horticultural Society)/Sir R.H.Rhodes/Fruit/Feb 1956'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
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N.C.S. of N.Z. (National Chrysanthemum Society of New Zealand), H.V.H.S. (Hutt Valley Horticultural Society), 1958, struck in silver (26mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'S.Sidet/27.4.56'; R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver gilt (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./S.Sidet/1960'; another as last, struck in bronze, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./S.Sidet/1962'; another as last, struck in silver, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./S.Sidet/1963'; another, as last, struck in silver gilt, reverse inscribed 'H.V.H.S./S.Sidet/1964'; another, as last, struck in bronze, reverse inscribed 'Eastbourne./Hort.Soc./Chrysanthemum/Display./S.Sidet/1967. Uncirculated with boxes of issue, the first and last illustrated. (6)
Estimate $700
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Johnsonville H.S., c1970s, badge in gilt and enamel (30x27mm), by Bock, Wellington, pin-back. Extremely fine.
Estimate $50
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National Daffodil Society of N.Z., 1960-1973, prize medals in silver (13) and bronze (10), all (32mm), by Bock or B&S (Bock & Son, Wellington), all inscribed to Mrs G.C.Yeates; also, 'N.D.S.' badges (5) and a ribbon, includes Life Member's badge; Life Member's badge for New Plymouth Horticultural Society; Taranaki Horticultural Association, Championship badge; Mangamahoe Indoor Bowls, badge plus two ribbons. Mostly extremely fine. (34)
Estimate $350
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R.H.S. (Royal Horticultural Society) Affiliated Societies, struck in silver (45mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Waikanae Chrysanthemum Club/Merit Medal/1980/Awarded To/R.Coutts.'; another as last, uninscribed. Uncirculated, the first illustrated. (2)
Estimate $300
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The Canterbury Horticultural Society Inc, Founded 1852, uniface, struck in silver (38mm), no maker, reverse inscribed 'Stoneleigh/Orchids/20-9-80'; another (3), as last, struck in bronze, inscribed individually as follows '1981/Stoneleigh Orchids', 'Connelly/Orchids/Display 1983' and '1986/Connelly/Orchids'. Toned, good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
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Navy League, Palmer Prize Essay, Wellington, N.Z., struck in bronze (42mm), by M&T Ld (Mayer & Toye, Wellington), reverse inscribed '1964/Junior Boy/John Campbell/LeHeron/Inter.Normal/School/Palmerston Nth'. Heavy edge nicks, surface marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
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Esther Glen Medal, New Zealand Library Association, c1960s, struck in bronze (54mm), by M&T (Mayer & Toye, Wellington). Some carbon spotting, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
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New Zealand Library & Information Assn., Young Peoples Non Fiction Award medal, (1987), struck in bronze (49mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye). Extremely fine, probably a trial striking.
Estimate $150
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Esther Glen Medal, New Zealand Library Association, struck from deterioated dies in white metal (coated bronze finish) (60x52mm), no maker (Mayer & Toye), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'LIANZ/Ken Catran 2004'. Surface marks, very fine, probably a rejected example.
Estimate $150
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Masonic, District Grand Lodge Of Freemasons Of Westland & Nelson N.Z, c1870s, uniface medal, struck in bronze (44mm). Very fine.
Estimate $500
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Ancient Order of Foresters, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 18ct, 20.7g, 37mm), no maker, ring top with fancy bar and provision for ribbon, reverse inscribed 'Presented/by the/Canterbury United/District/to/P.D.C.R. (Past District Chief Ranger) Crooks/in/recognition of his services/as Hon.Treasurer./Jan. 8th 1874'; also, Horticultural Society of Christchurch, fob medal, handcrafted in gold (probably 9ct, 13.0g, 35mm), no maker, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed 'Amateurs/1873-4', reverse inscribed 'Agricultural Society/of/Christchurch./Presidents Medal/Awarded to/Mr H.Crooks/for 158 Points'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $1,200
Masonic, token (penny), c1877, Grand Lodge of New Zealand, struck in copper (36mm), no maker, reverse, 'Loge Lessing/Valparaiso' and at the base is a small seal image 'Grosse Loge Von Hamburg/11.8.1811'. Extremely fine, with an A.H.Baldwin ticket.
Estimate $100
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Scotland or USA, Masonic jewel, ornately handcrafted in gold (15ct, tot wt 32.3g) and blue enamel, by Hay, incomplete hallmark, but date letter and Edinburgh Castle symbol for 1878, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/Bro. J.Hunter/as a Token of Esteem/by/The Bretheren/of the/Charleston/Kilwinning Lodge/No.487 S.C.'. Extremely fine, as made, in a contemporary case.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Ancient Order of Foresters, jewel, handcrafted in silver and gilt, top part (130x85mm), by EL (Ezekiel Loewenstark, London), hallmark for London 1877, reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro. Albert Martin/by/Court Sir George Bowen/5084/on his retirement from the/Secretaryship in the year/1879', lower drop (115x79mm), by KM, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro. Albert Martin/By/Court Sir George Bowen/"5084"/On His Retirement From The/Secretaryship In The Year 1879' - 'Presented To/Court Sir George Bowen/By the/Widow of the/Late/Bro. Albert Martin'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
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Masonic Lodge, c1880s, hand crafted in silver (65x73mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Lodge of Dunedin 931 E.C.'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Masonic Lodge, jewel converted to a brooch, in gold (15ct, total weight 27.1g, 48x42mm) with blue enamel in cameo, by G.K., Masonic detail replaced by engraved floral gold button in centre, pin-back suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented/By the Bretheren of the/Phoenix Lodge No.904/Province of/West Yorkshire/To/Bro.Wilfred Badger/W.M./on the occasion of/his leaving England/July 1880'. Extremely fine, in Kenning, London fitted case.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,100
Masonic, Manukau 586 S.C., jewel, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 29.5g, 55x40mm) and blue enamel, by J.A. (possibly James Adams or John Ayres, Auckland), reverse inscribed 'Presented to/Bro.P.M. Charles Underhill/By The Bretheren Of/Lodge Manukau 586 S.C./in recognition of his/Services as R.W.M/For 1881'. Small split in hollow back, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Masonic, presentation jewel, handcrafted in gold (18ct, tot wt 22.5g, 60x35mm) and blue celluloid, no maker, ornate scroll and ring top suspension, pin-back, reverse inscribed 'Presented To/Bro.Arthur Wright P.M./the Officers & Brethren/Waitemata Lodge/(No.689 E.C.)/in recognition of his/services as W.M./For the Year/1881/Auckland. N.Z.'. Very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows), handcrafted in gold (18ct, 26.1g, 39mm) no maker, reverse inscribed 'Presented/To/P.G. Bro.Arch.Todd/by the Bretheren of the/Loyal Mosgiel Lodge/I.O.O.F. M.U. Otago District/As/A Memento Of Their Regard & Esteem/With/Friendship Love & Truth/Feb.23.1883'. Remnants of bracelet attachments either side, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600