Catalogue
Fourth Australian and New Zealand Philatelic Congress and International Philatelic Exhibition Melbourne 1928, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes (C.1928/-) inscribed to "E.H. Absolon, (Division) IV, (class) 7, 3rd (Award)". In Stokes & Sons case of issue, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
29th International Eucharistic Congress, Sydney, 1928, Pope Pius XI, in silvered finish (40mm) with loop suspension (C.1928/3); Papal Visit to Australia, Pope Paul VI, 1970, in gilded (30mm) pierced for suspension (C.1970/54); Pope Paul VI, Australia, 1970, in silvered finish and another in bronze (48mm) (C.1970/56) cased pair; another identical in bronze, cased (C.1970/56). First two fine - very fine, the cased pair and the last item uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
29th International Eucharistic Congress, Sydney, 1928, silvered (40mm) with suspension loop,by Amor (C.1928/3); Sydney Coin Club 2nd Anniversary / Opera House and Winston Churchill, 1966, in copper (38mm) by Amor (C.1966/12); Qantas Jubilee, 1970, in bronze (38mm) by A.J.Parkes (C.1970/62); Barrier Highway, 1972, in bronze (44mm) by Amor (C.1972/3); Australian Numismatic Society Brisbane / XII Commonwealth Games, 1982, in bronze (50mm) by A.J.Parkes (C.1982/10); Sydney Opera House 10th Anniversary, 1983, in zinc (35mm x 55mm) by Jayson (C.1983/4); First Trans-Pacific Flight 50th Anniversary, 1978, in copper (38mm) by Amor (C.1978/5); Western Australia 150th Anniversary, 1979 (3, brass (two), cupro nickel) 43mm by Perth Mint (C.1979/21 & 22); Amor Sanders Anniversary, 1988, in bronze (39mm) (C.1988/37) (4); Hanimax Fuji / First Fleet Re-Enactment, 1988, in copper (45mm) (2) (not in Carlisle); Sovereign Hill series 1 / J.Grundy 1861, undated, promotional token in copper (35mm); Wrest Point Casino, two dollars gambling token (39mm). The first medal nearly extremely fine, the last item extremely fine, the rest nearly uncirculated. (18)
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Centenary of Western Australia, 1929, in bronze (39mm) (C.1929/2); Strathfield Centenary/Strathfield Recreation Club, 1981, cast gilded (50mm) (C.1981/39); Bankstown Bicentennial Community Programme, 1988, in cast bronze (29mm) (C.1988/4); Fifty Years of Federation, 1951, in bronze (31mm) with suspension loop (C.1951/6); enamelled badges, bowling (3), golf (8). Very fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Malvern & Prahran T(ramways) E(mployees) Band, c.1930, cap badge in gilt and enamel (37mm x 36mm), collar badges (2) in gilt (29mm x 21mm) by Stokes & Sons Melbourne. Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Essendon Citizens Band, c.1930, hat badge in white metal and enamel (52mm x 47mm), collar badges (2) in white metal (29mm x 21mm) by Stokes & Sons Melbourne. Nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
New South Wales, Volunteer Fire Brigade, Long Service Medal in silver by Amor, inscribed on edge, W.J.Watkins. 1931. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Marcus Clark & Co Ltd, the 'Big Store' medallion, 1932, in gilded bronze (39mm) (C.1932/3) struck to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with original envelope, 'With the compliments of the Directors'. Medal toned uncirculated, envelope fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Royal Hobart Centenary, 1938, in tombac silvered, no suspension ring (C.1938/12); ANS penny token, 1949, in copper (35mm) (C.1949/3); Royal Visit, 1954, gilded (31mm) with suspension rings (2) (C.1954/11, 12); NSW Railways, 1955, silvered (31mm) (C.1955/3); Numismatic Exhibition Melbourne, 1964, gilded (29mm) (C.1964/4) (2); CSL Golden Jubilee, 1966, silvered (30mm) with suspension ring (C.1966/2); SCC, Decimal Currency, 1966, cadmium plated (35mm) (C.1966/11); 1st Anniversary MCC, 1966, oxidised silver (35mm) edge numbered 159 (C.1966/17); James Cook / State Savings Bank Victoria, 1970, gilded (34mm) (C.1970/23); Wagga Wagga Centenary of Local Government, 1970, in copper (39mm) (C.1970/48); Back to Hay Week, 1972, in bronze (26mm) with suspension ring (C.1972/2). Very fine - uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney, enamelled breast badge in sterling silver by Angus & Coote with safety chain; another, but a hat badge, not enamelled, also in sterling silver by Angus & Coote, name scratched on reverse, J.O'Connor; Prefect lapel badge in enamel and gilt with safety chain; British Ballet Organization badge, red enamelled and silvered with safety chain, by Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham; another but in blue enamel with scroll at bottom, 'Tap Branch', no safety chain; small novelty snail badge, features concealed scene of ship when viewed through small glass stone set into snail. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Australian Red Cross Society, profiiciency medal in bronze with clasp - Home Nursing, impressed no. 562 on reverse, by Angus & Coote Sydney; Twenty Years' Service Medal with two bars, impressed no.367 on reverse, inscribed to, 'Mrs A.Hole'; Twenty Years' Service Medal, raised letter D and impressed no.4740 on reverse, inscribed to, 'Mrs A.Foott' by K.G.Luke Melbourne; British Red Cross Society Cross for Proficiency in Hygiene Sanitation; New Zealand Red Cross Society Cross for Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing, inscribed on reverse, '1160 / T.Burton'. Extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
NSW Police, hat badge (KGVI crown) in white metal with top lug missing; R.S.C. (Road Safety Council) N.S.W. Road Safe enamelled lapel badge; 3rd Order of St Francis enamelled lapel badge; Boy Scouts lapel badge (2), one with lug missing. Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Enamelled badges and tinnies, a variety that includes, ANZAC Day appeals, Jack's Day 1945, Navy Day 1943, Helping Dalwood, N.S.W. Red Cross (koala type), Legacy, British Week, other Red Cross badges including Australian Junior Red Cross, Melbourne Cricket Club passes 1957-58 and 1958-59, Marrickville Hospital Blood Donor Club, Royal St Kilda Yacht Club (2 types), St John Ambulance Association badge named to 223000 / Agnes Morris; and others. Fine - very fine. (38)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Numismatic Association of Victoria (NAV), 1949, Annand, Smith & Co, in antique silver finish (42mm) by Stokes (C.1949/5); NAV, 1969, 50th Anniversary First England Australia Flight, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes (C.1969/10); Goldfield's Historical & Arts Society (Dunolly), 1969, commemorating the finding of the world's largest gold nugget 'The Welcome Stranger', in gilded metal (48mm) by Stokes (C.1969/14); Sydney Opera House Official Opening, 1973, in silver (41mm) by Royal Australian Mint (C.1973/10); Tasmanian Numismatic Society, 1977, closure of Port Arthur Penal Settlement, in bronze (51mm) by Stokes (C.1977/14); Melbourne International Exhibition 1880 Centenary, 1980, in bronze (38mm) by Stokes (C.1980/8); Bicentenary of Birth of Bl. Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers, 1989, in bronze (50mm) by Amor. Uncirculated (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
British Empire Games NZ 1950, Australia team badge in gilt and white metal, winged foot on map of Australia, pin-backed; Invitation by the Government of New South Wales to Mr H.Knight MLA to attend a dinner at Sydney Town Hall on 23 November 1934 to Welcome the Duke of Gloucester (172mm x 243mm) in colour. The last item has a small piece of one corner missing otherwise extremely fine, the badge is extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Centenary of Government of Victoria, 1951, in bronze (64mm) (C.1951/3) cased; Numismatic Association of Victoria, Captain James Cook, in bronze (51mm [2]) (C.C/1); State Savings Bank, Captain Cook medallion, 1970, in silver (38mm) (C.1970/22) cased; National Trust of Australia, Captain Cook Bicentenary, 1970, copper (52mm) by A.Meszaros (C.1970/32); Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion, 1988, in gilt (50mm) by M.Meszaros, cased; Telecom Australia, retirement medal, 1992, in bronze (63mm) by M.Meszaros, cased; ATSIC International Year of Indigenous People, 1993, in bronze (90mm x 65mm), by L.Harris, cased; Geoffrey Harkness medal, in bronze (52mm). Very fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Railways of Australia, State Parliament, pass in gold (9ct, 13gms, 40.4mm x 27.5mm), impressed on obverse 'Victoria', engraved on reverse 'Koonung (1)'. Good very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
City of Heidelberg, medal in gold (9ct, 13gms, 41mm x 25mm) with suspender and ribbon, medal inscribed on rev. 'Cr. W.H.Cheney / 1953-1955', suspender bar engraved 'City of Heidelberg', by Walpole. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, in silver or silver plate (63mm) by K.G. Luke (C.1956/5), designed by Andor Meszaros and the dies prepared by John Pinches, London. A little spotty, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Melbourne Olympics 1956, officially approved car badge in chrome and enamel (100mm x 63mm) by Streamlux (Aust) Pty Ltd. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
French Exhibitions in Australia, March - April 1956, La Perouse 1741-1788, in bronze (67mm) by Georges Guiraud, cased. Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
French Exhibitions in Australia, March - April 1956, La Perouse 1741-1788, in bronze (67mm) by Georges Guiraud, Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Jesus Amongst the Doctors, 1956, art medal in bronze (180mm) by Andor Meszaros. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Stations of the Cross, art medals in bronze (177mm) by Andor Meszaros, Christ's first fall, 1959; Veronica wipes the face of Christ, 1963, Christ accepts the Cross, 1965; Christ's third fall, 1966. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Art medal, in bronze (130mm) 'Eva' by Andor Meszaros, 1964. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $540
Portrait medal, in bronze (119mm) 'Zelma' by Andor Meszaros, 1964. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $650
Australian Football League, tin and plastic badges, c.1960, including The Cats, Blues, Magpies, Bombers, Lions, Bulldogs, Hawks, Demons, Saints, Swans. Extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Australian Small Bore Rifle Association, medal in gilt (57mm) by Stokes (Aust), engraved on reverse 'Presented to / Mr G.Armstrong / Chairman / 1962-69', cased; Union Internationale de Tir, medal in silvered bronze and enamel (72mm), engraved on reverse 'G.Armstrong / 1973 / World Moving Target / Championships / Melbourne, Australia', cased; World Moving Target Championship, Melbourne, Australia, 1973, medallions in antique silver (32mm)(2); Sweden, Svenska Sportskytte Forbundet, medal in brass (64.5mm x 43.5mm). Extremely fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Australian Historic Coins, a facsimile collection, 1970 issue for Australia's bicentennial of discovery by Captain Cook, includes Spanish cob eight reales, Dutch gulden, holey dollar and dump, Kangaroo Office Melbourne half and two ounce gold pieces, Adelaide Pound and seven significant tradesmen's tokens. Cased with booklet notes prepared by G.C.Heyde, uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Captain Cook, Bi-Centenary Celebrations (1970) trial piece in copper (57mm) by Amor for Carlisle C.1970/39, 200th Anniversary.1770.1970. type (g) or (h) obverse only for mounting onto base. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280