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World War I, threepence token in aluminium (square, 18mm) for German Concentration Camp, e.g at Liverpool, NSW. Slightly affected by tinpest on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, copper five shillings, hole punched near edge. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,600
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, copper two shillings. Much mint red, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $880
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, copper shilling. Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, copper threepence. Traces of mint red, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II, Internment Camps copper threepence. uniface striking of the reverse die only. Red and brown uncirculated, possibly a brockage and the only example known.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, brass penny. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, brass penny. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Renmark Club, South Australia, 2/6d brass, 2/- copper (2), 1/- brass (2), 3d aluminium with large centre hole, first three with neat hole at base. The 2/6d and one 2/- with almost full mint bloom, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Bread tokens, a variety of tokens in aluminium, steel, copper and plastic, many different varieties from Boolaroo Co-operative Society, Broken Hill Co-operative Society, W. Cann Newcastle, Central Coast Co-operative Society (Taree), Lithgow Co-operative Society, Newcastle & District Co-operative Society, Newcastle & Suburban Co-operative Society, Q.C.E. Bakery, P.Thompson Belmont, Wallsend & Plattsburg Co-operative Society, West Wallsend Co-operaive Society including one set, halfpenny - one shilling as well as many others, some copper with almost full mint red; milk tokens, several for Newcastle & Suburban Co-operative Society, P.Kelly 1 pt bottle, Peter Sunderland Narrabri; ice token, Newcastle & Suburban Co-operative Society. Fine - uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Parramatta River Steamers & Tramway Company Ltd, c.1893-1900, star shaped pass in gilt with loop suspension, obverse P R S T at points with 1 in central circle, reverse, letter B with number 65 impressed below (Seckold 520A); another identical except with number 2 on obverse and number 43 impressed on reverse (Seckold 520H). Extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Parramatta River Steamers & Tramway Company Ltd, c.1893-1900, star shaped pass in gilt with loop suspension, obverse P R S T at points with 1 in central circle, reverse, letter B with number 61 impressed below (Seckold 520A); another identical except with number 2 on obverse and number 72 impressed on reverse (Seckold 520H). Good very fine - extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Parramatta River Steamers & Tramway Company Ltd, c.1893-1900, star shaped pass in gilt with loop suspension, obverse P R S T at points with 2 in central circle, reverse, letter C with number 115 impressed below (Seckold 520P); another but Maltese cross shaped in gilt with loop suspension, obverse PRST in arms of cross with 1 in central circle, reverse, letter B with number 163 impressed below (Seckold 520H). Good very fine - extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Parramatta River Steamers & Tramway Company Ltd, c.1893-1900, star shaped pass in gilt with loop suspension, obverse P R S T at points with 2 in central circle, reverse, letter C with number 115 impressed below (Seckold 520P); another but Maltese cross shaped in gilt with loop suspension, obverse PRST in arms of cross with 1 in central circle, reverse, letter B with number 108 impressed below (Seckold 520H). Good very fine - extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Balmain New Ferry Company Ltd, passes in silver plated brass all with loop suspension, all different shapes and all with impressed serial numbers and blank reverses; obverse, B.N.F. Co Ltd around the top edge with letter in centre and serial number below, type 1, A number 126, type 2, B number 385, type 3, B number 379, type 4, C number 30, type 5, D number 306 (Seckold 720AC, 720AD, 720AE, 720AG, 720AI). Very fine - good very fine and all rare. (5)
Estimate $210
SOLD $100
Balmain New Ferry Company Ltd, passes in silver plated brass all with loop suspension, all different shapes and all with impressed serial numbers and blank reverses; obverse, B.N.F. Co Ltd around the top edge with letter in centre and serial number below, type 1, B number 483, type 2, B number 365, type 3, C number 474, type 4, D number 323 (Seckold 720AD, 720AE, 720AG, 720AI). Very fine - good very fine and all rare. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Watson's Bay & Steamship Ferry Company, oval shaped pass with loop suspension, obverse, W.B. & S.S.F.Co. above King's crown with number impressed 58 below, stamped 'Stg Silver', reverse, Garden Island Ferry Service around a fouled anchor, (Seckold 720-D), ferry pass used by Naval officer, WWII period; another hexagonal silver plated pass with holed suspension, obverse, W.B. & S.S.F.Co. Ltd., number 78 impressed at base, reverse, blank (Seckold 720P). The first rare, very fine. (2)
Estimate $210
SOLD $240
W.B. & S.S.F.Co. Ltd, (Watson's Bay & Steam Ship Ferry Co Ltd), three passes in cupro-nickel all with suspension hole and impressed serial numbers; heart shaped with voided semi circle in middle, number 145 on obverse, reverse plain (Seckold 720S); oval shaped with voided triangle in centre, number 30 on obverse, reverse plain (Seckold 720T); oval shaped with voided half oval in centre, number 89 on obverse, reverse plain (Seckold 720U). First nearly extremely fine, other two very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $110
SOLD $120
W.B. & S.S.F.Co. Ltd, (Watson's Bay & Steam Ship Ferry Co Ltd), three passes in cupro-nickel all with suspension hole and with impressed serial numbers; heart shaped with voided semi circle in middle, number 131 on obverse, reverse plain (Seckold 720S); oval shaped with voided triangle in centre, number 39 on obverse, reverse plain (Seckold 720T); oval shaped with voided half oval in centre, number 164 on obverse, reverse plain (Seckold 720U). Very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $110
SOLD $90
Watson's Bay Ferry tokens, threepence in aluminium, oval, obverse, W.B. & S.S.F.Co. Ltd., 3d, Miller, Bond St., reverse, 'Insure With / Ocean / Accident Corporation / 131 Pitt St. / Sydney.' (Seckold 720XB, WSB3); circular, obverse, Watson's Bay To Sydney around edge, 3d in centre, reverse, 'Insure With / Ocean / Accident / Corporation / 131 Pitt St. Sydney' (Seckold WSB5); circular, obverse, Watson's Bay To Sydney around edge, 3d in centre, reverse, 'Ferry / Watson Bay / Company' (Seckold WSB7, Die 2). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes in silver-plated brass all with loop suspension and impressed serial numbers, obverse, Sydney Ferries Ltd across centre with initials AC above and BS below; type 1, roughly oval shaped, obverse, voided L at base, reverse, number 96 in centre; type 2, diamond shaped with notches in the sides, reverse number 57 at base; type 3, diamond shaped with notches in the side, obverse, voided C at base, reverse, number 37 at base, (Seckold 720BE, 720BF, 720BG).Good very fine and rare, the last item very rare. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes in silver-plated brass all with loop suspension and impressed serial numbers, obverse, Sydney Ferries Ltd across the centre with initials AC above and BS below; type 1, roughly oval shaped, obverse, voided L at base, reverse, number 61 in centre; type 2, diamond shaped with notches in sides, reverse, number 59 at base; type 3, diamond shaped with notches in the sides, obverse, voided C at base, reverse, number 44 at base, (Seckold 720BE, 720BF, 720BG). Nearly extremley fine and rare, the last item very rare. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Sydney Ferries Ltd, pass in silver-plated brass with suspension hole at top, rectangular shaped, obverse, S.F.Ltd at top and Mosmans at base, voided oval in centre with number 4 over B, reverse, number 456 impressed at base. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Sydney Ferries Ltd, pass in silver-plated brass with suspension hole at top, rectangular shaped, obverse, S.F.Ltd at top and Mosmans at base, voided oval in centre with number 4 over B, reverse, number 491 impressed at base. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, all oval shaped, all pierced at top for loop suspension, all with impressed serial number and all silver-plated brass except the last which is gilt brass, obverse, S.F.Ltd at top and North Shore at bottom; type 1, obverse, number 3 inside voided centre diamond, reverse number 499 at base; type 2, obverse, number 3 over L inside voided centre diamond, reverse, number 193 at base; type 3, obverse, number 4 inside voided centre diamond, reverse, number 1253 at base; type 4, obverse, number 4 over L inside voided centre diamond, reverse, number 948 at base; type 5, obverse, number 4 inside solid centre diamond with the letter A voided facing horizontally, reverse, the number 57 at the base, (Seckold 720BM, 720BN, 720BO, 720BQ, 720BP). Very fine - nearly uncirculated and all scarce. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, all oval shaped, all pierced at top for loop suspension, all with impressed serial number and all silver-plated brass except the last which is gilt brass, obverse, S.F.Ltd at top and North Shore at bottom; type 1, obverse, number 3 inside voided centre diamond, reverse number 483 at base; type 2, obverse, number 3 over L inside voided centre diamond, reverse, number 170 at base; type 3, obverse, number 4 inside voided centre diamond, reverse, number 1300 at base; type 4, obverse, number 4 over L inside voided centre diamond, reverse, number 919 at base; type 5, obverse, number 4 inside solid centre diamond with the letter A voided facing horizontally, reverse, the number 98 at the base, (Seckold 720BM, 720BN, 720BO, 720BQ, 720BP). Very fine - extremely fine and all scarce. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, all pierced at top for loop suspension, all blank on reverse, all with impressed serial numbers and all in silver-plated brass except type 4 and 6 which are in gilt brass; type 1, four-leaf clover shaped, S.F in left leaf and Ltd in right leaf with number 11 at base, voided in centre 1 over L; type 2, artist's palette shaped, S.F. Ltd at top and number 245 at bottom, voided number 4 in centre; type 3, diamond shaped with notches in sides and rounded points, S.F. Ltd at top and number 270 at bottom, voided number 4 in centre; type 4, barrel shaped, S.F. at left side, Ltd at right side and number 220 at bottom right with number 4 over L voided in centre; type 5, roughly oval shaped with bulbous top and bottom and concave sides, S.F. vertically at left side and Ltd vertically at right side and the number 544 at base with number 4 voided in the centre; type 6, fan shaped, S.F. Ltd at top and number 568 at bottom right with number 4 voided in centre; type 7, octagonal shaped with voided horizontal rectangle in centre, Sydney Ferries Limited around top and number 684 at base; type 8, shield shaped with voided circle in centre, S.F.Ld at top and number 1236 at bottom, (Seckold 720CE, 720CJ, 720CM, 720CQ, 720CS, 720CX, 720DA, 720DD). Very fine - good very fine and all scarce. (8)
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, all holed at top for loop suspension, all with impressed serial numbers and all in silver-plated brass except last two which are gilt brass; type 1, propellor shaped, obverse, S. on the left prop, F. on the top prop and Ltd in the right prop, number 1399 in centre, reverse, blank; type 2, Maltese cross shaped, S. in left arm. F. in top arm and Ltd in right arm, letter G in centre and number 1949 at bottom, reverse, identical to obverse but no number; type 3, shield shaped, S.F. Ltd around top, letter D in centre and number 2019 at bottom, reverse, identical to obverse but no number; type 4, identical to type 3 but letter S voided at centre left and number 2023 at bottom; type 5, triangle shaped with rounded points, obverse S.F Ltd around top with C in centre and number 2138 at bottom, reverse blank; type 6, diamond shaped with voided centre diamond, obverse, Sydney Ferries Limited around top and number 2655 at bottom, reverse, blank; type 7, 4-pointed star shaped, obverse, S.F Ltd around top with J in centre and number 2938 at bottom, reverse, identical to obverse but no number, (Seckold 720DG, 720DJ, 720DM, 720DN, 720DP, 720DS, 720DV). Very fine - good very fine and all scarce, the fourth item rare. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, all pierced with hole at top for loop suspension, all with impressed serial numbers and all in silver-plated brass; type 1, shield shaped, obverse, S.F. Ltd around top with letter A in centre and number 3009 at bottom, reverse, blank; type 2, identical to previous but letter S voided horizontally in centre and number 3033 at bottom; type 3, roughly rectangular shaped with straight sides and rounded patterned ends, obverse S.F. Ltd around top with letter H in centre and number 3257 at bottom, reverse, identical but no number; type 4, identical to previous but letter S voided at centre left and number 3234 at bottom; type 5, lifebuoy shaped, obverse, Sydney Ferries Ltd around top with K inside voided centre circle and number 3216 at bottom, reverse, plain; type 6, identical to previous but letter S voided over bottom part of letter K and number at bottom is 3249, (Seckold 720DX, 720DY, 720EA, 720EB, 720EG, 720EH). Very fine - good very fine and scarce, the second, fourth and sixth items rare. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $120
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, all with pierced hole for loop suspension, all with impressed serial numbers and all in silver-plated brass; type 1, shield shaped with bead patterned O design, obverse Sydney Ferries at top, Ltd inside letter O and number 3310 below between horizontal lines, reverse, blank; type 2, identical to previous but voided letter S inside letter O and number 3328 below; type 3, inverted pear shaped, obverse, S.F. Ld at top, letter B voided horizontally in centre and number 3422 at bottom, reverse, blank; type 4, shield shaped, obverse, S.F. Ltd around top with letter F in centre and number 3442 at bottom, reverse, identical to obverse but no number; type 5, identical to previous but with letter S voided horizontally in centre and number 3406 at bottom; type 6, bell shaped with voided triangle in centre, obverse, Sydney Ferries Limited around top and number 3459 at bottom, reverse, blank; type 7, large ornate shield style, obverse, Sydney Ferries Ltd across top with beaded letter L in centre and number 3413 at bottom between horizontal lines, reverse, blank, (Seckold 720EJ, 720EK, 720EM, 720EP, 720EQ, 720EU, 720EX). Very fine - extremely fine and scarce, the second and fifth items rare. (7)
Estimate $300
SOLD $120