Catalogue
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
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, all in silver-plated brass except the third type which is gilt, all with pierced hole for loop suspension, all with blank reverse and all with impressed serial number; type 1, diamond shaped with voided centre diamond, Sydney Ferries Limited around the top and number 2151 at bottom; type 2, identical to previous but with the letter S voided at 45% angle in left centre area and with number 3537 at bottom; type 3, roughly oval shaped, beaded letter M at top with Sydney Ferries Ltd below and number 3693 at bottom inside a rectangle; type 4, round with scalloped edge, letter B in top section with S.F. to the left and Ltd to the right and the number 3606 at the bottom; type 5, identical to previous but with letter S voided horizontally in the centre and with number 3660 at bottom, (Seckold 720FA, 720FB, 720FD, 720FG, 720FH). Very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce, the second and fifth items rare. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, the first in gilt brass and the rest in silver-plated brass, all pierced with hole for loop suspension and all with impressed serial numbers; type 1, star shaped, obverse, letter E in centre with S.F. to the left and Ltd to the right and with number 3738 below, reverse identical but without number; type 2, identical to previous but with letter S voided horizontally in the centre and with number 3707 below; type 3, heart shaped with S.F.Ltd across top and letter P voided in the centre and with number 4297 below, reverse, blank; type 4, identical to previous but with letter S voided at the centre left and with number 4240 below, reverse, blank, (Seckold 720FJ, 720FK, 720FM, 720FN). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all scarce, the second and fourth items rare. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $70
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 42 at base voided in centre 1 over L; type 2, artist's palette shaped, S.F. Ltd at top and number 240 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 293 at bottom, voided number 4 in centre; type 4, barrel shaped, S.F. at left side, Ltd at right side and number 292 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 562 at base with number 4 voided in the centre; type 6, fan shaped, S.F. Ltd at top and number 581 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 685 at base; type 8, shield shaped with voided circle in centre, S.F.Ld at top and number 1239 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 1398 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 1951 at bottom, reverse, identical to obverse but no number; type 3, shield shaped, S.F. Ltd around top, letter D in centre and number 2012 at bottom, reverse, identical to obverse but no number; type 4, identical to type 3 but letter S voided at centre left and number 2029 at bottom; type 5, triangle shaped with rounded points, obverse S.F Ltd around top with C in centre and number 2139 at bottom, reverse blank; type 6, diamond shaped with voided centre diamond, obverse, Sydney Ferries Limited around top and number 2686 at bottom, reverse, blank; type 7, 4-pointed star shaped, obverse, S.F Ltd around top with J in centre and number 2997 at bottom, reverse, identical to obverse but no number, (Seckold 720DG, 720DJ, 720DM, 720DN, 720DP, 720DS, 720DV). Very fine and all scarce, the fourth item rare. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
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 3397 below between horizontal lines, reverse, blank; type 2, identical to previous but voided letter S inside letter O and number 3334 below; type 3, inverted pear shaped, obverse, S.F. Ld at top, letter B voided horizontally in centre and number 3443 at bottom, reverse, blank; type 4, shield shaped, obverse, S.F. Ltd around top with letter F in centre and number 3451 at bottom, reverse, identical to obverse but no number; type 5, identical to previous but with letter S voided horizontally in centre and number 3410 at bottom; type 6, bell shaped with voided triangle in centre, obverse, Sydney Ferries Limited around top and number 3460 at bottom, reverse, blank; type 7, large ornate shield style, obverse, Sydney Ferries Ltd across top with beaded letter L in centre and number 3430 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
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 3020 at bottom, reverse, blank; type 2, identical to previous but letter S voided horizontally in centre and number 3026 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 3213 at bottom, reverse, identical but no number; type 4, identical to previous but letter S voided at centre left and number 3245 at bottom; type 5, lifebuoy shaped, obverse, Sydney Ferries Ltd around top with K inside voided centre circle and number 3221 at bottom, reverse, plain; type 6, identical to previous but letter S voided over bottom part of letter K and number at bottom is 3250, (Seckold 720DX, 720DY, 720EA, 720EB, 720EG, 720EH). Last item has a crack at 7 o'clock running from edge to inner circle, otherwise about very fine - good very fine and scarce, the second, fourth and sixth items rare. (6)
Estimate $290
SOLD $120
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, all in silver-plated brass except the third type which is gilt, all with pierced hole for loop suspension, all with impressed serial number and all with blank reverse; type 1, diamond shaped with voided centre diamond, Sydney Ferries Limited around the top and number 2188 at bottom; type 2, identical to previous but with the letter S voided at 45% angle in left centre area and with number 3541 at bottom; type 3, roughly oval shaped, beaded letter M at top with Sydney Ferries Ltd below and number 3691 at bottom inside a rectangle; type 4, round with scalloped edge, letter B in top section with S.F. to the left and Ltd to the right and the number 760 at the bottom; type 5, identical to previous but with letter S voided horizontally in the centre and with number 3677 at bottom, (Seckold 720FA, 720FB, 720FD, 720FG, 720FH). Very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce, the second and fifth items rare. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
Sydney Ferries Ltd, passes, the first in gilt brass and the rest in silver-plated brass, all pierced with hole for loop suspension and all with impressed serial numbers; type 1, star shaped, obverse, letter E in centre with S.F. to the left and Ltd to the right and with number 3749 below, reverse identical but without number; type 2, identical to previous but with letter S voided horizontally in the centre and with number 3719 below; type 3, heart shaped with S.F.Ltd across top and letter P voided in the centre and with number 4295 below, reverse, blank; type 4, identical to previous but with letter S voided at the centre left and with number 4238 below, reverse, blank, (Seckold 720FJ, 720FK, 720FM, 720FN). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all scarce, the second and fourth items rare. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Sydney Harbour Ferries Ltd, passes, all in silver-plated brass, all with blank reverses, all with impressed serial number and all with pierced hole at top for loop suspension; type 1, hexagonal with vertical sides the longest, number 63 above horizontal line with voided letter S to left and below, 'OCT - DEC / 1956 / S.H.F.'; type 2 rugby ball shaped, 'S.H.F. / JAN - MAR / 1957' below number 286; type 3, identical to previous but with voided letter S at 45% at bottom left and number 95 also at 45% at bottom right; type 4, circular with alternating small and large edge scallops, number 148 above horizontal line and below ' APRIL - JUNE / 1957 / S.H.F.'; type 5, identical to previous but voided letter S bisecting horizontal line with number 92 at top left; type 6, octagonal with vertical sides longest, number 9 above horizontal line and below '1957 / S.H.F.' and with 'JULY' along left vertical side and 'SEPT' along right vertical side; type 7, identical to previous but number 63 and with a voided letter S at bottom; type 8, 4-pointed star shaped, number 33 above horizontal line and below 'OCT to DEC / 1957 / S.H. / F'; type 9, identical to previous but number 40 and with a voided letter S at bottom, (Seckold 720KB, 720KC, 720KD, 720KE, 720KF, 720KG, 720KH, 720KI, 720KJ). Very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (9)
Estimate $280
SOLD $140
Sydney Harbour Ferries Ltd, passes, all in silver-plated brass, all with blank reverses, all with impressed serial number and all with pierced hole at top for loop suspension; type 1, hexagonal with vertical sides the longest, number 119 above horizontal line with voided letter S to left and below, 'OCT - DEC / 1956 / S.H.F.'; type 2 rugby ball shaped, 'S.H.F. / JAN - MAR / 1957' below number 100; type 3, identical to previous but with voided letter S at 45% at bottom left and number 79 also at 45% at bottom right; type 4, circular with alternating small and large edge scallops, number 172 above horizontal line and below ' APRIL - JUNE / 1957 / S.H.F.'; type 5, identical to previous but voided letter S bisecting horizontal line with number 104 at top left; type 6, octagonal with vertical sides longest, number 12 above horizontal line and below '1957 / S.H.F.' and with 'JULY' along left vertical side and 'SEPT' along right vertical side; type 7, identical to previous but number 18 and with a voided letter S at bottom; type 8, 4-pointed star shaped, number 352 above horizontal line and below 'OCT to DEC / 1957 / S.H. / F'; type 9, identical to previous but number 111 and with a voided letter S at bottom, (Seckold 720KB, 720KC, 720KD, 720KE, 720KF, 720KG, 720KH, 720KI, 720KJ). Good fine - uncirculated and scarce. (9)
Estimate $280
SOLD $140
Sydney Harbour Ferries Ltd, passes, all in silver-plated brass, all with blank reverses, all with impressed serial number and all with pierced hole at top for loop suspension; type 1, roughly square with rounded top corners, 'S.H.F' and number 357 above horizontal line and below 'JAN - MCH / 1958'; type 2 roughly triangular with convex sides, ' APRIL / JUNE 1958' and number 167 above horizontal line and below 'S.H.F.'; type 3, identical to previous but with number 140 and voided letter S at bottom right; type 4, diamond shaped with number 287 in centre and in each corner 'S.H.F. / July / Sept / 1958'; type 5, identical to previous but voided letter S at 45% in bottom left and number 60 at right of centre; type 6, roughly oval, 'OCT DEC / 1958' at top with number 253 above horizontal line and below 'S.H.F.'; type 7, identical to previous but number 57 and with a voided letter S at 45% at bottom right; type 8, bell shaped, 'S.H.F. / 1959' at top, number 44 in centre and below 'JAN. MARCH'; type 9, identical to previous but number 21 and with a voided letter S at bottom right, (Seckold 720KK, 720KM, 720KN, 720KO, 720KP, 720KQ, 720KR, 720KS, 720KT). Good fine - good very fine and scarce. (9)
Estimate $280
SOLD $140
Sydney Harbour Ferries Ltd, passes, all in silver-plated brass, all with blank reverses, all with impressed serial number and all with pierced hole at top for loop suspension; type 1, roughly square with rounded top corners and with a 7mm metal crack from middle top edge, 'S.H.F' and number 199 above horizontal line and below 'JAN - MCH / 1958'; type 2 roughly triangular with convex sides, ' APRIL / JUNE 1958' and number 130 above horizontal line and below 'S.H.F.'; type 3, identical to previous but with number 41 and voided letter S at bottom right; type 4, diamond shaped with number 90 in centre and in each corner 'S.H.F. / July / Sept / 1958'; type 5, identical to previous but voided letter S at 45% in bottom left and number 5 at right of centre; type 6, roughly oval, 'OCT DEC / 1958' at top with number 131 above horizontal line and below 'S.H.F.'; type 7, identical to previous but number 55 and with a voided letter S at 45% at bottom right; type 8, bell shaped, 'S.H.F. / 1959' at top, number 17 in centre and below 'JAN. MARCH'; type 9, identical to previous but number 14 and with a voided letter S at bottom right, (Seckold 720KK, 720KM, 720KN, 720KO, 720KP, 720KQ, 720KR, 720KS, 720KT). Very fine - good very fine and scarce. (9)
Estimate $280
SOLD $140
Sydney Harbour Ferries Ltd, passes, all in silver-plated brass except the last two which are gilt brass, all with blank reverses, all with impressed serial number and all with pierced hole at top for loop suspension; type 1, roughly oval shaped with knob at top, 'S.H.F' at top and number 019 below, at sides and bottom 'APRIL 1959 JUNE'; type 2 identical to previous but number 008 and with voided letter S at bottom; type 3, roughly bell shaped, around the sides 'S.H.F. / JULY / SEPT / 1959' and number 088 above year; type 4, roughly inverted fan shaped, 'S.H.F.' at top and 'OCT. 1959 DEC.' around bottom with number 183 at lower centre; type 5, identical to previous but number 118 and with voided letter S horizontally above centre; type 6, narrow oval, 'S.H.F. / OCT. / DEC. / 1959' with number 17 at bottom; type 7, identical to previous but number 27 and with a voided letter S at centre right, (Seckold 720KU, 720KV, 720KW, 720KY, 720KZ, 720LA, 720LB). Very fine - good very fine and scarce, the last two items rare. (7)
Estimate $260
SOLD $130
Sydney Harbour Ferries Ltd, passes, all in silver-plated brass except the last two which are gilt brass, all with blank reverses, all with impressed serial number and all with pierced hole at top for loop suspension; type 1, roughly oval shaped with knob at top, 'S.H.F' at top and number 018 below, at sides and bottom 'APRIL 1959 JUNE'; type 2 identical to previous but number 015 and with voided letter S at bottom; type 3, roughly inverted fan shaped, 'S.H.F.' at top and 'OCT. 1959 DEC.' around bottom with number 104 at lower centre; type 4, identical to previous but number 057 and with voided letter S horizontally above centre; type 5, narrow oval, 'S.H.F. / OCT. / DEC. / 1959' with number 19 at bottom; type 6, identical to previous but number 38 and with a voided letter S at centre right, (Seckold 720KU, 720KV, 720KY, 720KZ, 720LA, 720LB). Very fine - good very fine and scarce, the last two items rare. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $120