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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, struck in gilt (34mm), no maker (M&P.1949/3). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $700
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, uniface, struck in brass (35mm), no maker, pierced at top for suspension (M&P.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, uniface, struck in voided bronze, probably a trial (42x35mm), no maker (M&P.-). Very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $350
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, struck in gilt (33x21mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $120
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(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, a small group of tin badges (30mm), each one featuring a different theme, with a red, white and blue ribbon attached, stick-pinned onto cards printed 'A Souvenir Of The Royal Visit'. Extremely fine and rare. (11)
Estimate $300
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(Proposed Royal Visit), New Zealand, 1949, button tin badge (28mm), with stick- pin. Fine and rare.
Estimate $70
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S.A.B.U. (South Auckland Band Union) Contest, Cambridge, 1949, uniface, struck in silver and gold (30x27mm), no maker, ring top missing (M&P.-). Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in matt silver (50mm), unknown maker (M&P.1950/1). Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, cased presentation set of four medals, struck in matt silver and matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker (M&P.1950/1) (2); another, struck in gilt bronze (32mm), no maker, initials 'A.S.' inscribed on reverse (M&P.1950/3); another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4). Extremely fine or better, the first rare. (4)
Estimate $240
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in bronze (50mm), no maker (M&P.1950/4), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.A.A. (New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association)/Mens/Wand Shoot/1961/M.Jackson'. Edge bruising and some carbon patches, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in oxidised silver (50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscribed 'Janet Washburn' (M&P.1950/4) [illustrated]; another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), reverse inscribed 'N.Z.A.A./Ladies/Columbia Hcp./1951' (1950/4); another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded, no stop after 'Z' (M&P.1950/4A); another, struck in matt bronze (50mm), reverse inscribed 'Canpex/1950/T.P.Hayes' (M&P.1950/5) [illustrated]. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $280
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in matt silver (50mm), unidentified maker, reverse inscription erased but 'Horticultural Exhibition/Waimate District' discernable (M&P.1950/4). Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4); another for Industries Fair, 1950, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4A) [illustrated]. Extremely fine or better, the second rare. (2)
Estimate $120
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Canterbury Centenary, 1850-1950, Industries Fair, 1950, struck in matt bronze (50mm), unidentified maker, unawarded (M&P.1950/4A). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
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British Empire Games, 1950, struck in bronze (51mm), by M&K Ltd (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'His Worship/The Mayor of/Auckland/J.A.C.Allum Esq' (M&P.1950/7). In Mayer & Kean box of issue, reverse toned, otherwise uncirculated.
Estimate $700
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British Empire Games, Competitor's Medal, struck in silver (63mm), by M&K Ltd N.Z. (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), reverse inscribed 'Boxing/Welter Weight/W.Seewitz/Australia' (M&P.1950/8). Toned, nearly uncirculated and very rare, in an original Mayer & Kean box with Games gold lettering on top.
Estimate $1,100
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British Empire Games, Auckland N.Z., (1950), lapel pin in silvered copper and enamel (26mm), with stick-pin (M&P.-). Very fine.
Estimate $70
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British Empire Games, Auckland N.Z., (1950), lapel pin in copper and enamel (26mm), with stick-pin (M&P.-). Very fine.
Estimate $60
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British Empire Games, Auckland N.Z., 1950, brooch impressed in tin and brass (43x25mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $70
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British Empire Games, Auckland N.Z., (1950), pins and badges struck in gilt, and silvered (25mm) with three colours of enamel, no maker, with either stick-pin or pin-back. Extremely fine or as struck. (24)
Estimate $180
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British Empire Games, Auckland N.Z., 1950, brooch impressed in silvered and brass (42x20mm), no maker, pin-back. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Canterbury Centennial Relay Race, 1850-1950, Takahe - Akaroa, tin and celluloid badge (33mm), with stick-pin; also, 'Winning Team' medal, uniface, struck in silver (34mm), no maker, ring top suspension, uninscribed. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
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Canterbury Centennial, 1850-1950, souvenir tie pin in gilt and enamel (68x29mm), no maker, slide-back. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Canterbury Centennial, 1850-1950, souvenir bicycle brooch, struck in brass and enamel (45x25mm), no maker, pin-back, remnants of ribbon and pin-bar attached. Fine.
Estimate $70
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Otago Provincial Pipe Band Contest, (1950), uniface, struck in silver (31mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed '1950' (M&P.-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $40
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Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko i Te Ora (Maori Women's Welfare League), Tatau Tatau, 1951, badge struck in brass and enamel (28mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
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N.Z. Easter Show, Auckland, 1st prize, 1953, in the shape of a hat, made in copper (140x40mm), unawarded. Very fine.
Estimate $70
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Ross, struck in silver with front central gold overlay (33x30mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Presented By G.Copley/to Mr J.Holmes/For Partaking In The/Ross Borough/75 Year Celebration/1953'. Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Royal Visit, 1953-54, struck in gilt bronze (37mm), no maker (Stokes, Melbourne), unpierced, VIP version in presentation box (M&P.1953-4/2); another, PR enamelled badge (33x29mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld, Wellington NZ, pin-back, '216' impressed on reverse; PR, enamelled badge for Royal Visit, 1958 (25x25mm), by Bock, Wellington, pin-back; Thai Royal Visit, 1962, PR, enamelled badge (19x17mm), no maker, pin-back, '456' impressed on reverse. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $140
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Royal Visit, 1953-54, struck in gilt bronze (36mm), no maker (Stokes & Son, Melbourne), unpierced VIP version (M&P.1953-54/2). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $70
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