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Battle of Waterloo, checkers set, in pewter with brass and blue enamel surround for the French Army and polished pewter with brass and red enamel surround for the Allies, by Franklin Mint. Together with carrying case and playing boards (2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Pendant of the Imperial Horse, by Franklin Mint, in jade bearing sculptured image of the Imperial horse in solid 14ct gold with one-twentieth of twelve carat gold chain. In case of issue with certificate, uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Pendants, medallion with floral obverse design, Chinese inscription on reverse, in gold plated sterling silver (38mm) with chain (2); enamelled and nickel butterfly design on a roughly triangular shaped pendant (25mm) with sterling silver chain; 1977 Mother's Day medallion with swan design on obverse and water lily reverse, in gold plated sterling silver (32mm) by John Pinches, with gold plated sterling silver chain. All with official cases, extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Decorative art glass, irregular shaped (187mm x 147mm x 35mm) freestanding, clear glass slab with etched engraving of a rearing stallion by renowned glass engraver, Helmut Hiebl of Murringo, New South Wales.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Matchbox die cast models, Models of Yesteryear, Great Beers Collection, vehicles including England, Whitbreads/1922 Foden; France, Kronenbourg/1910 Renault AG; Japan, Kirin/1912 Ford model T; U.S.A., Anchor Steam/1929 Garrett Steam Wagon; Germany, Holslen/1932 Mercedes truck; New Zealand, Steinlager/1937 GMC van; Mexico, Corona/1932 Ford AA; The Great American Micro Breweries Collection, set of four. Uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Matchbox die cast models, buses and tramcar, England, 1931 Diddler Trolley, 1920 Preston Tram Car; France, 1910 Renault Motor Bus; Ireland, 1922 AFC Omnibus; Scotland, 1921 Leyland Titan; Sweden, 1923 Scania Post bus. In original packaging. Uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Matchbox die cast models, WWII tanks, Germany, Wirbelwind Flak.PZIV, DYM 37582; Panzer IV, type F1, DYM 37580; Panther, type A, DYM 37581; Panzer IV, type H/J, DYM 37586; Great Britain, Churchill MK-4, DYM 37584; Russia, T-34/76, DYM 37583; U.S.A., Sherman M4A3 105mm, DYM 37585; Sherman M4A3 76mm, DYM 37579. Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Teapot, small nickel silver, with tiny hole damage at top edge, by M H & Co, Martinoid Pat., portion of basin marked 'found in Tank Stream October 1972'; Chinese plaque (112mm), black decorated with traditional scene of fowls feeding in trees in mountain terrain, all in green, gold and silver, cased; pair of Chinese marble seals, cased; ladies grooming implements, ivory and pearl handles, c.1900; ashtray depicting highwayman staging a coach hold-up, by Ridgways, England; 'Daisy' butter dish by J.& G.Meakin, England; 'Sargent's' butter dish, Grindley Hotel Ware Co, England; metal candle snuffer in shape of a beer stein, decorative design on body; small silver chain, ball at one end, fitting bracket at other end; pair of decorative, frilly jazz garters; preserved praying mantis; French 8-day pocket watch but without casing; other bits and pieces. Good - extremely fine. (36)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Set of six teaspoons, in silver, not hallmarked, one spoon is a slightly different tone of silver, in three-quarter oval fitted case by Faifax & Roberts, Hunter Street, Sydney. Very fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Office desk writing set, brown leather. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Holloway's ointment jar, ceramic (38mm high x 46mm diameter), with Holloway's Pills and Ointment tokens, halfpenny and penny. The halfpenny has surface cracking, the penny is fine and the jar has a hairline crack otherwise very fine.(3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Australian collector plates, the following four plates are all 265mm and made from imported pure white porcelain with two bands of 22ct gold bordering the illustrated areas, all are numbered 6678 and were issued for the following events, To Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1982, issued by the Government of New South Wales and made by Benz Ceramics, Australia, To Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, 1983, issued by Macquarie Heritage, made by Benz Hardegg, Australia, Halley's Comet Australia, 1985-86, issued by Macquarie Heritage, made by Benz Hardegg, Australia; To Commemorate Australia's Bicentenary, 1788-1988, issued by Macquarie Heritage, made by Benz Hardegg, Australia; a separate fifth plate was issued To Mark the Return of Halley's Comet, 1985-86 (253mm) profusely decorated with decscriptive text for each scene on reverse, made in England by Wedgwood. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Australian collector plates, Arnott's Collection, 'The Famous Parrot' plate number 270J, first issue in the series, 'The Classic Red Truck' plate number 9190, second issue in the series; A Bygone Era series by Gordon Hanley, 'Any Broken Biscuits' plate number 267-H, featuring an Arnott's Biscuits' delivery truck outside a country store; Sydney Opera House plate (252mm) by Wood & Sons Ltd, Burslem, England; hand-painted and glazed, triangular shaped Sydney Harbour Bridge plate (221mm x 156mm) in black and white, marked 'S96' on reverse, 3mm enamel chip on edge. The first two plates with wooden, open-out stands and the last two with similar plastic stands, extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, souvenir caddy spoon in brass and featuring the Harbour Bridge and a clock face with the time at 4 p.m. marked on reverse ' Made in / Australia / Reg. No. 15733'; prototype for a Harbour Bridge spoon, 1930s (2); prototype for a Harbour Bridge lapel pin, 1930s (4); prototype for a Harbour Bridge charm, 1930s; pendant in brass, oval (29mm x 24mm) features the bridge and the legend 'Opening Harbour Bridge / Sydney 1932', reverse blank. Very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, decorative poker-worked and enamelled bread/cheese board, circular (290mm) with 175mm central cutting area, design features Harbour Bridge and floral display; colour painted photograph, celluloid covered on tin for hanging or standing, features Harbour Bridge by night, rectangular (182mm x 95mm); teapot stand, octagonal (134mm) with four legs and an enamelled centrepice featuring the Harbour Bridge; modern key hanger (218mm x 112mm), golden plaque of Harbour Bridge attached to black timber board with five hangars attached; Harbour Bridge key-tags (2 different); bottle opener decorated with koala, kangaroo, emu and Harbour Bridge; corner of deskmate featuring the Harbour Bridge; clothing tag featuring the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Sydney Harbour Bridge crockery, cup and saucer with gold highlights marked 'Fine China / Westminister / Australia'; another, different style and smaller, marked 'Haltonware'; mug and small teapot pair, no maker's mark, teapot handle repaired; milk/cream jug marked 'made in Japan'; another of squat design marked '383 / opaline / scenic ware / designed in Australia / on China / made in Sudetenland.' Very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sydney Harbour Bridge crockery, leaf shaped wall-hanging (120mm x 120mm) with a sticker on the reverse that reads 'Sydney / Pylon Lookout'; circular, petal-edged pin tray (107mm x 113mm), marked 'Shelley / England'; another pin tray (103mm x 130mm), oval, scalloped edges with side grips, marked 'Fine Bone China / Shelley / England / Made / Expressly for / Prouds Ltd / Sydney' and initial 'D' in two places; salt and pepper shaker (63mm high) square bell shaped, marked 'Made in / England', salt shaker has enamel chip approximately 15mm x 15mm on top; small condiment jar that matches the salt and pepper shaker, marked 'Royal Winton / Garrobes / Made in England / A', small enamel chip inside at top edge and eggshell cracking of enamel on undecorated area; ashtray (145mm x 97mm), kidney shaped, marked 'Rembrandt / Fine China / Australia / 159'. All pieces have gold highlights, and all have Harbour Bridge scenes from the 1930s - 1940s period except the last item that has a more modern night scene set on a map of Australia. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, letter opener, steel, marked ' "Sydney Harbour Bridge" Scrap Metal'; shopping list metal holder with enamelled bridge badge affixed; cufflinks and tie pin set, black onyx and gilt with bridge design; dual deck of Boudoir playing cards in original box, featuring the bridge, one deck green, the other red; a single deck of playing cards issued by Port Line, passenger ships, featuring a Port Line ship in Sydney Harbour with bridge in background; four other single playing cards each with a different image of the bridge; set of two souvenir coloured aluminium beakers with bridge design; expanding medicine glass with bridge design on lid; combined Harbour Bridge / Opera House plastic drink coaster; Sydney Harbour Bridge, domed, circular paper weight c.1960s, scratched; miniature Harbour Bridge, freestanding; Harbour Bridge charm for bracelet. Very good - very fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, includes perspex bridge (chipped); ashtrays/pin trays (3); cigarette lighter and its ceramic holder; small cup, salt shaker and matching dinner bell; small print (22cm x 17.7mm) with stand fitting; beer mug; celluloid covered photo on tin background, freestanding, c.1940s (some staining); photo of US Coast Guard barque 'Eagle' in Sydney Harbour, 1988, set into perspex display stand; Australia Bicentennial medal, 1988, in aluminium (38mm) featuring USCG barque 'Eagle' on reverse. Good - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sydney Harbour Bridge, miniature bridge in brass (171mm x 28mm) in the centre the road area has been voided with the date '1932'; Harbour Bridge, 1932, doilies, hand embroidered (4, two matching, the others different styles). The bridge fine, the doilies extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Memorabilia, of special events includes, ribbons for Tom Uglys Bridge Opening 17 October 1987; cruise ship souvenir, S.S.Moravian, London to Brisbane 1908; revue programs T.S.S.Ascanius; 1st Class passenger list, R.M.S.Berengaria 16 July 1932; piece of the 'Southern Cloud, recovered from the crash site with a letter of attribution from Dr W.J.Mira; several banking related items such as cheques, bank books, deposit slips, bank wrappers and three Commonwealth Bank of Australia, duplicate copies of bank sight drafts payable to overseas coin dealers, Spink & Son, 1945, Stacks, 1945, New Netherlands Coin Co, 1948; German post WWI, 1922-23, inflation period, bundle wrapper for 20 x 100,000,000 mark, Berlin; sheet of discount stamps, sixpence, issued by M.Campbell & Co, Musswellbrook, c.1930s; N.S.W. Elector's Right for District of The Shoalhaven, Division of Nowra, 27 June 1898; Royal Easter Show honorary passes; Victoria Racing Club Official Programme for Spring Meeting 5 November 1940, includes Melbourne Cup won by Old Rowley, price written in programme shows 100 pounds to one; invitation to dinner for participants in First Redex Around Australia Trial; letter from Prince of Wales distributed to school children of N.S.W. following his visit to Australia in 1920; Union membership levies for Australian Workers' Union 1910-11, 1912-13, Labor Daily (newspaper) Levy 1910-11, 1911-12; souvenir piece of aluminium panelling issued at opening of National Museum of Australia 11 March 2001; a small, circular, timber souvenir box from Hawaii; matchbox labels in four albums; a number of other interesting items. Good - extremely fine. (134)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
N.S.W. Government Tramways, early Sydney one penny cardboard Tram tickets (1890's-includes the design of a Queen Victoria old head penny), overprinted' OS in red, rare as a block of five with overprint. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia, tram tickets, department of Road Transport and Tramways (1932-1940's) General Daily Issues 1d., 2d.; NSW Government Tramways tickets, (1940's) 3d. (two green bars), 3d. (two red bars), 6d., 7d., 8d. Department of Road Transport and Tramways (1932-1940's?) Sunday Issues 1d; NSW Government Tramways tickets, (1940's) 4d., 7d., 8d., 9d. all with additional red "S" "Sunday Surcharge". Complete(?) set of all the general daily and Sunday Surcharge issues used to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge up to the 1940's, rare as a set. Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Sydney Harbour Bridge Memorabilia, car and vechicle toll tickets, Department of Main Roads 3d., 6d., 9d., 1/-, 1/3, set of five. Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
N.S.W Government Tramways, a group of tram tickets (1932-1951), a wide selection of values, varieties and depots including weekend "s" surcharge. Very good - very fine. (60)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Ferry memorabilia, The Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company Limited, promotional postcard-style card in colour featuring the S.S.South Steyne on one side and promotional material for Manly and the ferry on the other side; a flip packet of matches with the identical ferry design and promotional information on Manly. The latter item has all the matches but the strike pad is almost missing otherwise fine, the first item extremely fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $20
Railways and Tramways, buttons, Queen Victoria crown (1), King's crown (8), Queen's crown (4) and uncrowned (3), Queensland Railways (3), N.S.Wales Railway (8), South Maitland Railways (1), Victoria Railways (1), MTM (Adelaide) (2). All mounted on a board and described, fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Sydney Ferrys cap, white with black band and visor, c.1920's, inside is a plastic patch with maker's details, 'Hills Hats Pty Ltd / Arncliffe / Sydney / N.S.W. / Australia', size 55, 6 3/4. Small tear (8mm) on rear-side edge otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Mixed collection, includes matchbox covers, all openned out, advertising phonecards, tickets, bank bags, banknote bundle wrappers, coin mint roll wrappers, seals, decimal currency introduction coin display holder, historic photos mainly Norfolk island but one of the Rocks, a varied and intersting assortment of collectables. Fine - very fine. (100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Sydney views, c1880, album (150mm x 114mm) in red embossed fabric with twelve historic buildings, Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay, St Andrew's Cathedral, University, G.P.O., Museum, Colonial Secretary's Office, printed and published by J.W.R.Clarke, Bookseller and Stationer, Market Buildings, Sydney. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0