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Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney, 1901 (C.1901/14 bronze); Duke & Duchess of York, 1901 ( C.1901/42 & 44 white metal); Commemoration of the Australian Commonwealth (C.1901/45 white metal); Wesleyan Methodist Church, Victoria (C.1901/46 white metal). Very fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
St. Pauls Church Adelaide, choir prize, Easter 1906, in sterling silver (hallmarked) hand engraved (23mm), conjoined initials "CW" on obverse, cross on reverse. Also a group of religious cards (14), a tinplate framed picture, another with a voided plastic frame. Very good - extremely fine. (17 items)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gawler Agricultural Horticultural & Floricultural Society, S.A., in bronze (47mm) by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, inscribed on reverse ' Awarded to / Gawler Implement / Manufacturing / Coy Ltd / 2nd Prize / Stump Jump Plough / over 3 Furrows / 18 Sept 1908'. Edge knocks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Gympie, The Smyth Medal for General Proficiency (15ct, 12.9gms, 26mm), ornate ring top suspension, obverse inscribed "1908" reverse inscribed "Central/State/School/Boys/George M./Waddell". Extremely fine and very rare, with A.J. Parkes, Brisbane box and ribbon.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,300
Shipwrights' Provident Union of N S Wales, Jubilee 1862 - 1912, in sterling silver (33mm x 27mm) by W.Kerr (C.1912/3, Smith 584), voided around central design. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $470
Northcote Rifle Club, fobs in silver and enamel (2)(29.6mm x 23.5mm) reverse inscribed 'C.Watt / 200 yds / 3.6.16', the other inscribed 'N.R.C. / 200 yds / Chas.C.Mc.Watt / 22.7.16'; Victorian Lacross Association, Premiers & Champions, 1925, fob in gold (9ct, 6.6gms, 33mm x 23.6mm) and enamel by Wittenbach & Co., inscribed on reverse, 'Won by / Malvern A'; another, Premiers, 1924, fob in silver and enamel (33.5mm x 23.5mm) by Wittenbach & Co., inscribed on reverse, 'Won by / Malvern A; Victorian Chamber of Manufactures, Window Dressing Competition, fobs (4) in gold and enamel, 1) (9ct, 9.6gms, 35.3mm x 30mm) by Newman, inscribed on reverse '1915 / Section 15 / 1st prize / C.McC.Watt'; 2) (9ct, 8.2gms, 31.4 x 30mm) inscribed on reverse '1917 / Section 13 / 1st Prize / C.McL.Watt'; 3) (9ct, 9.3gms, 36mm x 30.4mm) inscribed on reverse '1917 / Section 15 / 1st Prize / C.McL.Watt'; 4)(9ct, 9.4gms, 35mm x 30.5mm) inscribed on reverse '1919 / Section 11 / 1st Prize / C.M.Watt'. Good - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Sydney, The Scots Church, Centennial commemorative 1926, struck in copper from the battle cruiser HMAS Australia before it was sunk outside Sydney Harbour (W & W. N.2; B.6204). Large toned or stained area both sides, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Soccer fob, in gold (9ct, 2.8gms, 37mm x 27mm), Eastern Suburbs Soccer Football Association, reverse engraved, "E.S.S.F.A. / B Grade / Won by / L.Hoogeflesh / 1927", handmade with centre disc featuring a soccer scene. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
NSW Railways & Tramways Ambulance Corps, efficiency award, red and white enamel on 9ct gold cross, 6.49gms, 30mm x 27mm, by Angus & Coote, engraved on reverse, "J.P.Speed / Efficient / 1929." Very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in silver wash (39mm) by Kruger Gray (C.1929/2) pierced suspension hole at top; another identical but in bronze and no hole; Fifty Years Commonwealth of Australia, 1951, in gilt bronze (31mm) (C.1951/6); State Rail Celebrates The Bicentenary, 1988, in silver (44mm) (not recorded). Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Masonic jewels and regalia, Master Masons Apron by Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd, Sydney; Past Master of Lodge Jewel in 9ct gold (approx. 30gms), engraved on reverse, "Presented to / Wor Bro S.Fleming. / as a mark of esteem / from the Bretheren. / Dec 1932."; Grand Secretary Jewel in 9ct gold (approx. 22gms), engraved on reverse, "As a token of Love & Esteem / Presented to / Wor. Bro. Stan. Fleming / by the W.M.Wardens & Bretheren of / Lodge Tumut. No.39 UGL N.S.W. 05.10.30"; Masonic Mark Penny, engraved around, "Austral. R.A. Chapter. No.402. S.C. Advanced 15.9.28" in gilt bronze; trio mounted on brooch bar, degree qualification awards, one in ivory, the others in gilt silver; various books, procedures and investiture documents; all housed in a leather attache case. All jewel cases damaged, jewels and medals extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $700
SOLD $720
Melbourne Centenary Royal Show, Victoria, 1934, third prize medals in bronze (54 mm), first inscribed on reverse 'Guernsey Heifer / 1 year, Third / Comelybanks Stud / Comelybanks Runica / Princess'; second inscribed 'Guernsey Heifer / 3 years (in milk), Third / Comelybanks Stud / Comelybanks. Daphne 3rd'. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Masonic Lodge, velvet rank qualification vestment (PA); Victoria Royal Arch Chapter, Sydney, Installation chocolate gift box to ladies 1946; Wooden Gavel inscribed 'Sister Grafton from Sister Dalzell 1937'; Shoulder Sash for Sinclair Seamen's L.O.L 1198 (Loyal Orange League). Good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Royal Visit, 1954, Official Press badge/pass, in chrome (45mm x 31mm), another., for Communications, in chrome (45mm x 31mm), both by K.G.Luke, Melbourne. Nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Amateur Cycling Association of Australia, Life Member, 9ct gold fob, 8.53gms, 33mm x 28mm, centre disc with plain band around and engraved, "Life / Member", reverse engraved, "Presented to / W.J.Young / For / Meritorious Service / To Cycling / 1956", incuse stamped, W9D. Extremely fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $120
Framed Collection: Masonic Cloth Vestment of Office with ornamental gilt insignia; cloth sash with accompanying silver and blue enamel oval badge; Worshipful Masters Jewel with 2nd Term Clasp in 9ct gold for Roebuck Lodge No 56 W.A.C. engraved 'Presented to Wor.Bro. E.Gould by the Brethren 1956-57' on the jewel and 'Presented to Wor. Bro. E.Gould for the Second Term as Wor. Master 1957-1958' on the clasp; Masonic Mark Token unnamed; three Buffalo Lodge Medals for Dampier Lodge Orient No 48 G.C.A. all named to Bro. E.Gould - one for City Waiter, one for Philanthropy and another for Services Rendered; Grand Lodge of Western Australia parchments, one appointing Edmund Gould as District Grand Inspector of Workings (North West District) and the other appointing him as Past Junior Grand Warden; Letter of Appointment from Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland for Bro R.W.Edmund Gould to be their representative in Western Australia in the East of Perth. All housed in a timber and glass hinged - door case. Very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
The Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1959, twenty year's service medal in bronze (70mm) by Andor Meszaros (C.1959/7), reverse engraved, "R.L.Woodgate / Completed 20 year's service / 30.12.72", cased; The Opening Perth Concert Hall, 1973, silvered (50mm) issued by Perth Coin Club (C.1973/11), cased. The first medal scarce, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Australian Decimal Currency, Royal Australian Mint, in bronze (39mm) in case of issue (C.1966/16); Mathew Flinders Bicentenary medallic first day cover, 1974, sterling silver medal (39mm) (C.1974/3); Halley's Comet, medallic first day cover, 1986, gilded metal medal (40mm) (C.1986/34); Halley's Comet medal, 1986, in gilded metal (32mm) (C.MRR49); 111 Years of the Ashes, 1993, in gilded (32mm) in folder. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Captain Cook, 1770 - 1970, ANS commemoratives in silver plate and bronze (C.1970/4); Hurstville in gilt, silvered and bronze (C.1970/20) also (C.1970/25, 33 [bronze and silvered], 39, 48 (2)); Anpex 72, ANS 1949 copper, Macquarie St issues 1983 (2), 1984, 1985 (2), others include 1988 (3) and Latrobe 1975 (cased), Cricket 1977, QEII, Jubilee 1977. Some in packs of issue, extremely fine - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
200th Anniversary, 1970, Captain James Cook, in 18 carat gold (32mm and 44mm) by the Royal Australian Mint for Matthey Garrett (C.1970/36, 37) certificate 534. In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,150
Papal Visit, 1970, proof gold medallions (18ct, 1.75oz and 0.75oz, 38mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/52, 53). Cased, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,100
Royal Visit, 1970, in gold (18 carat, 1.5oz each, 38mm) by Matthey Garrett (C.1970/59, 60) certificate 79. With case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $2,900
SOLD $2,550
Royal Visit/ Opera House, 1973, in 18 carat gold (31mm) pair of medals (46.65 grams) by Matthey Garrett (C.-). In case of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,350
Norfolk Island 200th Anniversary, 1974 in oxidised bronze (57mm) (C.1974/10) edge impressed, B-292, in Amor Sydney case (small piece of material missing from lid); Sutherland Shire Commemoration, 1970, in gilded bronze (38mm) (C.1970/33), reverse, "Awarded by the Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Commemoration Committee; another identical but silvered; Eagle Theatre Company (TSA), 1983, January - February Performance of Emotion by Regia Antonio Calenda, Sydney - Brisbane - Melbourne - Perth, in silvered nickel (50mm) (unlisted in Carlisle). The first three medals are uncirculated, the last is good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
The Australian State Medals, 1976, framed set of six medals in silver (44.4mm) by Stokes. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Montreal Olympics 1976, Australia's participation, The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited, in 22ct gold (10.4 gms) (25mm) by Stokes Ltd, designed by James Berry OBE. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Australia, commemorative stamp/medal cover of 1977 in wallet as a medal by Franklin mint for Silver Jubilee visit; Great Britain, Royal Commonwealth Society, sterling silver (Wt. 125 grams) and bronze, 63mm., issued 1978 as 25th anniversary of society, in case of issue; Hong Kong, commemorative medal/stamp cover of end of era 1997. Unc. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Captain Cook, killed by the Indians, 1979 cased pair, silver and bronze (57mm) (C.1979/8) by Amor, obverse, Captain Cook, reverse, death scene, edge impressed, "* The Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney * 1728-1978 *** 1779-1979 * No.59 *", both medals with identical number; Australia Bicentenary, Captain Cook / State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1970, in gilded metal (34mm) (C.1970/23). First two medals uncirculated, last medal has a some toning spots otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Paul Edmund Strzelecki, important Polish explorer of Australia, (undated) 1988, in antique silver finish (69mm), obverse, profile of Strzelecki with map of Australia behind, reverse, Sydney Opera House in the centre with Australian coat-of-arms below, issued for 200 years of Australia; another matching medal in bronze. In cases of issue, uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Centenary of First Fleet, 1988 in antique finish silver (oval 73mm x 55mm) by Amor for Metropolitan Coin Club, obverse, Arthur Phillip two-thirds facing right holding scroll document, reverse, list of ships in first fleet and departure and arrival details, only 49 minted. Uncirculated.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120