Catalogue
Matthew Boulton, Tenth Anniversary of his death, in bronzed copper (63mm) (BHM 976), in original Soho Mint metal case. Attractive light brown patina and brilliant, FDC.
Estimate $550
SOLD $1,100
Queen Victoria, Visit to the Corporation of London, 1837, in bronze (55mm) by W.Wyon (BHM 1775, Eimer 1304). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
International Exhibition, London, 1862, in silver (41mm) by J.Wiener, to the Commemoration of his late R.H. The Prince Consort Albert (BHM 2744). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (51mm), and in white metal (2) (51mm, 41mm) by Pinches, London. Fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84, in bronze (76mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon (Puddester 883.2.1), obverse, crowned and draped bust of Queen Victoria, left., reverse, Brittania standing and 'India' seated to left, receiving goods from four figures symbolic of Empire. Edge bruise on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Queen Victoria, Jubilee, 1887, in bronze (78mm) by F.L. and J.E.B., obverse, bust left, crowned and draped, reverse, enthroned figure of Empire, surrounded by seven figures representing Arts and Industries of Britain (BHM 3219, Eimer 1733). The official Royal Mint issue. Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
London Missionary Society, 1896, in bronzed white metal (45mm). Both medals holed at top, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897, in silver (55mm) official Royal Mint issue. (BHM 3506, Eimer 1817). With case of issue. FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897, in bronze (75mm), obverse, bust of Queen Victoria centre, Queen Victoria Empress of India Diamond Jubilee 1837-1897 around, reverse, In Commemoration of the Longest Reign on Record around, in centre, Victoria / Queen - Empress / Born May 1819 / Ascended the Throne / June 1837 / Married February 1840 / Sixtieth Year / of her Reign / 1897 over map of the world showing British Empire. Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Diamond Jubilee Queen Victoria, 1897, in white metal (76mm) by Spink & Son, London (BHM 3511, Eimer 1816). With case of issue. Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
The National Commemorative Medal, 1899-1900, in white metal (45mm) by Spink & Son (BHM 3680, Eimer 1851). With box of issue, 'The Absent Minded Beggar Medal'in gold blocked letters on top of box. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
British Empire Exhibition, 1924, in bronze (51mm), obverse, bust of King George V, reverse, stylised lion - Wembley Stadium in background, by B.M. (Bertram Mackennal) (Eimer 1987); another., 1925, in bronze (51mm), obverse as previous, reverse, three figures symbolising, food, transport and housing, by B.M. (Bertram Mackennal) (Eimer 1997). With cases of issue. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
France, Universal Exhibition, Paris, 1878, in bronze (51mm) by Oudine, obverse, classical head - Republic Francais, reverse, birds eye view of Exhibition Building - Exposition Universelle / Palais Du Champ De Mars / Paris 1878. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
France, Marine Francaise, La Perouse 1741-1788, (1956) in bronze (68mm) by Georges Guiraud, obverse, bust of La Perouse, reverse, sailing ship under full sail, Marine Francais / Honneur Patrie / Valeur Discipline, leaf spray tailpiece. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Germany, R M S Lusitania, Mai 1915, cast medal in iron (55mm) by K.Goetz (MH 928, 438, Kienast 156, Eimer 1941a); English copy, May 1915, cast in iron (56mm). English copy with box of issue. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Germany, W.W.I., cast medal in bronze (56mm) by K.Goetz, recording the disastrous British naval and land campaigns in Turkey, 1915-16, obverse, depicts the English and French standing inside of the Turkish crescent, (in German) Die Mondsuchtigen auf Gallipoli (The Sleepwalkers on the Gallipoli Peninsula), reverse, shows them reduced to skeletons. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Andrews, Dr. A., Australasian Tokens and Coins, Sydney, 1921, 163pps., 60 plates, a presentation copy, interleaved pages 1-163, full tooled leather, gilt lettering. With letter from W.H.Ifould (Principal Librarian Public Library of N.S.W.) to W.A. Gullick, Government Printing Office, offering the book 'As a small token of their appreciation for the valuable advice which you have rendered in an unofficial capacity in connection with the arrangement and cataloging of their collection'. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Good condition with superb 'Art Nouveau' binding.
Estimate $650
SOLD $820
Brown, Lawrence., British Historical Medals 1760-1960, volume one, The Accession of George III to the death of William IV, London, 1980; also volume two, 1837-1901, The Reign of Queen Victoria, London, 1987. Both with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplates. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Chitty, A., Fire Insurance Offices and 'Fire-Marks' in Australasia, Melbourne, 1925. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Good condition and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Dickinson, H.W., Matthew Boulton, Cambridge, 1936, 218pps., with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Some foxing, otherwise very good condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Eimer, Christopher., British Commemorative Medals and their values, London, 1987; Fearon, Daniel., Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558 to the present day, Exeter, 1984; Hobremna, Gerald., The Art of Coins and Their Photography, London, 1981. All with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Festberg, Alfred, N., Australian Army Insignia 1903-1966, Melbourne, 1967; Mira, W.J.D., and Noble, W.J., The Holey Dollars of New South Wales, Sydney, 1988; McNeice, Roger V., Tasmanian Commemorative Medals and Medallions 1853-1990, Taroona, 1990, number 24 of 300 and signed by author. All with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gill, Thomas., Coinage and Currency of South Australia, Adelaide, 1912. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Good condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Grimshaw, M.E., Silver medals, Badges and Trophies from Schools in the British Isles 1550-1850, Cambridge; Silver Medals from Scottish and Irish Schools before 1872, Cambridge; Pre-Victorian Silver School Medals Awarded to Girls in Great Britain, Cambridge, 1985. All with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Gullick, W.A., Early Australian Arms, Government Printer, 1915. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate inside front cover and a 'Henry L.White' bookplate on back cover. Good condition and extremely rare, one of only two recorded copies.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Gullick, W.A., Set of Galley Proofs for an unpublished work on Australian Commemorative and Other Medals. Only four sets of proofs printed, this being the last copy. This copy with Gullick-Chitty correspondence (Dec 28th 1916 -Jan 31st 1917), printed on polished art paper. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Matthew Boulton's 'Otaheite' Medal Distributed by Capt. Cook on his Second Voyage to the Pacific Ocean 1772, Birmingham, 1926, 11pps., with 'John M. Chapman Collection' bookplate. Some foxing, otherwise good condition and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Milford Haven, Marquess of., British Naval Medals: Commemorative Medals, Naval Rewards, War Medals, Naval Tokens, Portrait Medallions, Life Saving Medals, Engraved Pieces, London, 1919, 498pps., illustrated throughout, bound in white buckram, with leather title. With 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. In very good condition and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,450
The Queenslander, July 20, 1895., A Numismatic History of Australia - The Record of her Social, Commercial and Industrial Progress on Coins, Tokens, Medals and Medallions, a reproduction article contained in a red binder, with 'John M.Chapman Collection' bookplate. Good condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Smith, A.M., Illustrated History of the U.S. Mint, United States and Colonial Coins, Philadelphia, c1884, soft cover, 128pps. Some foxing, small tear to top of front cover, wear on corners, otherwise good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0