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Australia 1788 - 1888, in bronze (56mm) by W.J. Amor (C.1888/1). reverse rim bruise otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, in bronze (76mm) by Melbourne Mint - Stokes & Martin (C.1888/8) impressed around edge, "E.D.Bush". In original case of issue, damaged, medal uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Centennial Exhibition Melbourne 1888, gilt, 19mm, un-pierced (C.1888/17); silver, 16mm, un-pireced (C.1888/20); also, New Zealand, Otago Jubilee Exhibition 1898, silver, 16mm, pierced (M.1898/7). Extremely fine; uncirculated; very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
A.S.C.A. (monogram), full member 1889-90, in copper; another in white metal with '73' engraved on reverse (24 mm). Very good - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland, three prize medals to W.R.Robinson, the first in bronze (44mm) by J.Moore, obverse, a pair of horses right in a field, reverse, a wreath of wheat, inside this engraved, "R.A.Society / of / Queensland / August, 1893, / Best Sow & Boar / W.R.Robinson"; second, in silver (44mm) by J.Moore, obverse, three pigs in farmyard enclosure, reverse, a wreath of wheat, inside this engraved, "R.A.Society / of / Queensland / August 1898. / "Champion Sow" / won by / W.R.Robinson"; third medal, in silver (46mm), Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909 (C.1909/7), reverse engraved, "W.R.Robinson" and at the base, "Toowoomba", edge engraved, Champion Sow. "Bell". First medal cleaned, second medal has a few edge nicks and a test cut in the rim at five o'clock, last medal has a few edge nicks, overall very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,400
Cook District Pastoral and Agricultural Society, in silver (38mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed, "E.G.Earl / Blood Mare / 3 yrs / 1895". Several edge nicks otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $2,600
Football fob, handcrafted in gold (10.1gms, 40mm x 35mm), reverse inscribed "R.F.C./Presented by/H. Greenberg Esq/Won by L. Finn/For Best All Round Play/Season 1896". Very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee medals, 1897, Wagga Wagga in silver, Australia's Celebration in gilt bronze, United Sunday Schools in gilt bronze (C.1897/26, 71, 72); Federation medals, State of Queensland in gilt bronze (2), Federated Australia in bronze holed for loop (C.1901/37, 48); Edward VII Coronation 1902, Commonwealth Celebrations in bronze, Burrough of Willoughby in gilt bronze (C.1902/1, 15); George V Coronation, 1911, John Danks in bronze, Victoria in gilt bronze, NSW in copper (2, one without top loop) (C.1911/19, 20a, 21) in gilt bronze; Prince of Wales Visit, Bendigo in gilt bronze, Australia in bronze (C.1920/9, 11); George VI Coronation, 1937, Australia (2, one gilded and one bronze), Victoria in bronze, Sydney Playgrounds silvered, NSW silvered (C.1937/9a (2), 10, 12, 13); Queen Elizabeth Royal Visit, 1954, Australia in gilded aluminium, Royal Visit AD1954 in bronzed plastic (2) (C.1954/9, 20). Fine - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $90
SOLD $190
Port Melbourne Schools, prize fob in 15ct gold (4gms), cross with obverse centrepiece engraved, "Port.Melb / Schools / Nos / 1427.2932", reverse engraved, "Presd. / by / Geo.Sangster M.P. / Dux / Claude Dillon / 1899". Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Boer War Association, members pass, c1900, in bronze plated (29.5mm), '1' impressed on reverse, obverse die No.321 of Stokes (C.ZZ/1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
New South Wales Government Railways, pass in silver (30mm x 24.5mm oval) obverse '2 / 37 (voided) / 2', impressed on reverse 'J.Hewitt / 51 / 30.6.1'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
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