Catalogue
Medallic Commemoratives of New Zealand, 1865-1940, first edition, by Leon G.Morel, Christchurch, 1976, 54pp, soft cover, not illustrated, No. 1 of a limited edition of 400. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
Not offered
Manukau Yacht & Motor Boat Club, Jubilee 1891-1941, badge, uniface, struck in silver (23mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Uneven top edge, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
Not offered
Abel Tasman Tercentennary, 1942, struck in anodised silver (50mm) (M&P.1942/1 [this piece]). Uncirculated and probably unique.
Estimate $3,500
Not offered
Tonga, WWII tortoise shell brooch, handcrafted with inset letters in gold (32x22mm), pin-back. 'Tonga/Ofa Atu/1943'. Very fine.
Estimate $120
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Rome, 1944, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force commemorative or prize medal, in oxidised silver (47mm), by M.Fox, Cairo (M&P.1944/1), reverse uninscribed. As struck, uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $500
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Battle of Auckland, 13. Sept 1945, struck in silver (32mm), no maker, suspender bar at top (no ribbon), 'Presented By/The/Officers Club/U.S.J.P.B/Auckland/ N.Z' (M&P.1945/1). Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $520
Not offered
Battle of Auckland, 13. Sept 1945, struck in silver (32mm), no maker, suspender bar at top (no ribbon),'Presented By/The/Officers Club/U.S.J.P.B/Auckland/N.Z' (M&P.1945/1). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $520
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Whangarei Borough, Jubilee, 1896-1946, uniface, struck in copper gilt and another silvered (33.5mm), no maker, ring top suspensions (M&P.1946/1). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Whangarei Borough, Jubilee, 1896-1946, uniface, struck in copper gilt (33.5mm), no maker, ring top suspension (M&P.1946/1). Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Pollok, (65th) Jubilee, 1883-1948, silvered (26mm), with stick-pin, no maker but probably Theo Mayer, Auckland (M&P.-); Gallipoli - Ake Ake, map struck in brass (40mm), with stick-pin (M.G/3); Our Day, 1917, struck in brass (24mm), with stick-pin (M.1917/2); N.Z. Sports Protection League, 1912, struck in silver (17mm), with stick-pin (M.-). Extremely fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $300
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Otago Centennial, (1948), in oxidised bronze (52mm) (M&P.1948/2), reverse inscribed 'O.L.T.A. (Otago Lawn Tennis Association)/1948/Falconer Cup/'C' Grade/P.R.George'. Carbon spots on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $70
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Otago Centennial, (1948), in oxidised bronze (51mm) (M&P.1948/2); One Ton Cup Centenary, 1971, in copper (38mm) (M&P.1971/11); Marion Dufrense Bicentennial, 1972, in copper (42mm) (M&P.1972/10) [illustrated]; Deer Stalkers Association Exhibition, 1978, in bronze (50mm) (M&P.1978/4); Convention International Numismatics New Zealand, 1979, in gilt, 39mm (M&P.1979/2); 4th World Veteran Games, Christchurch, 1981, struck in bronze (51mm) (M&P.-) [illustrated]; Operation Raleigh 1984, in silver (50mm) (M&P.-); also, Silver Jubilee 1935, in silver (56mm). Extremely fine - FDC. (8)
Estimate $210
Not offered
Caledonian Society of Otago, 1848-1948, struck in silver (38mm), by Mayer & Kean Ld (Wellington), reverse inscribed 'W.H.Laws/President/Cycling Assoc.' (M&P.1948/4). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
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New Zealand, Otago 1848-1948, 'Kiwi' badge in copper gilt and black enamel (38x33mm), no maker, with stick-pin (M&P.-). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
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Maori Whare New Zealand, Otago, 1848-1948, souvenir brooch in copper and black enamel (33x28mm), by Stratton (Birmingham, England), pin-back on original card as purchased (M&P.-; cfM.1940/21). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $60
Not offered
Watson Victor Limited, 1888-1948, Watvic Jubilee Award For Merit In Radiography, struck in silver (44mm), by M&K Ld (Mayer & Kean, Wellington), uninscribed (M&P.-; C.-). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $520
Not offered
(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, bronze gilt and two colour enamel (25mm), no maker, plain back (M&P.1949/1); others, similar but celluloid central picture of Princess/Queen Elizabeth, possibly later issues (M&P.-) (3). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
Not offered
(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
Not offered
(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, uniface, struck in voided bronze, probably a trial (42x35mm), no maker (M&P.-). Very fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $350
Not offered
(Proposed) Royal Visit, 1949, struck in gilt (33x21mm), no maker, pin-back (M&P.-). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $120
Not offered
(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
Not offered
(Proposed Royal Visit), New Zealand, 1949, button tin badge (28mm), with stick- pin. Fine and rare.
Estimate $70
Not offered
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
Not offered
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
Not offered
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
Not offered
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
Not offered
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
Not offered