Catalogue
Postcards, nudes (14, colour 3, black and white 11), glamour (3 in colour), all c.1910-1920, some European, some Australian and all very popular in the glamour series of postcards; printed adult cartoons (2 identical), All unused, very fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Cigarette cards, a variety of different series and issues, incomplete sets, includes Wills issue of Test Cricketers, Dogs, and Nation's Shrines; Godfrey Phillip (Aust) issue of Test Cricketers; J.J.Schuh Tobacco Co issue of Jockeys; Champions issue of Test Match Cricketers; McIntyre Bros issue of Australian Champion Eleven; and others. Very fine. (approximately 400)
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Shells, small assorted specimens; stamps, first day covers and post packs from Australia and Pacific Island countries; military buttons; Defence Medal 1939-45, unnamed; Numismatic News 50th Anniversary badge 1982; Japan, one hundred mon (Tempo Tsuho) bronze ND (1835-70) (KM.C7). Fine - uncirculated. (approximately 100)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Fred Elliott watercolour, (15.5cm x 35cm), bordered and framed under glass with a hand-carved timber frame, typically of this artist it features a Sydney Harbour scene, significantly of interest as it depicts the arrival of the first Royal Australian Fleet as it enters through the Heads of Sydney Harbour on 4 October 1913, signed in the right-hand corner, 'F.Elliott' and in the left-hand corner the artist has inscribed, 'Australian Fleet / Entering Syd Har'. Some foxing, also considerable foxing on reverse of frame-glass, nonetheless an historic piece and fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $700
New South Wales Parliamentary Record, 1856-1904 (1905 First Edition); 1856-1904 Chief Secretary's Office (1905 First Edition); 1824-1944 (1944 Fifteenth Edition); 1824-1956 (1957 Nineteenth Edition); Badge of the State of New South Wales (23x20cm) and Arms of the State of New South Wales (23x20cm), both printed in colour on cards. All items printed by Government Printer. Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Lyne, Charles, The Industries of New South Wales, Government Printer, N.S.W., 1882. Hard bound.; Martin, A.W., Henry Parkes, A Biography, Melbourne University Press, 1980. Hardbound.; a 'Vision of Henry Parkes' postcard, unused. The first book has come away from the hard cover and there is some child's scribbling inside front and back cover and front fly leaf, the other book is in very fine condition. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Keenan, J. J., Commonwealth of Australia Inaugural Celebrations Sydney, Government Printer, N.S.W., 1904. Hard bound. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Plans: New Parliamentary Buildings, Modified Design No 4 stamped and signed by Public Works Government Architect's Office 26 October 1996. This is a plan for an expanded parliament showing a much broader Legislative Assembly unlike the close adversial quarters of the 'Bearpit', whereas the Legislative Council was proposed to become octagonal. Plus Arms of the State of New South Wales and the Badge of the State of New South Wales, both in colour (23x20cm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Tasmania, "The Medals of F & W Stewart, Launceston, Tasmania by Roger McNeice 16 pages, illustrated throughout; sold with an original photograph of Stewart's shop & buildings plus a receipt/letterhead of Stewart for "Gold bar & Swivells" sold for ú1.7.6 dated 13.9.1902. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Sydney Harbour Bridge, selection of booklets including "The Bridge Opened-Official Opening, 19th March 1932" (1982 printing) well illustrated 32 pages; "The Official Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (1982 Fascimilie Edition) 32 pages well illustrated; "Main Roads March 1982 Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932-1982", published by the Department of Main Roads, well illustrated in colour and black and white, 32 pages; "The Story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge" 32 pages, very informative group. Mostly near new - new. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0