Catalogue
Anderson’s, D, Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). Uneven tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Anderson’s, D., Wellington halfpenny, undated (A.10; L.302a). Obverse corrosion, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Ashton, H., Auckland penny, 1863 (A22; L.303c). Chocolate toning, sharp, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Bateman, William Junr. & Co., Warnambool penny, 1855 (A.30); Gippsland Hardware Company, Port Albert & Sale penny, 1862 (A.145). Some porosity otherwise fine or better. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Beaven, S., Invercargill penny, 1863 (A.42; L.307). Light and dark glossy brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Bell and Gardner, Rockhampton penny, undated (A.43) by J.C. Thornthwaite. Old scratches, otherwise very fine and rare, especially as a thinner flan variety.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,550
Gilmour, John, New Plymouth penny, undated (A.143; L.318). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Gittos, B., Auckland penny, 1864 (A.149; L.319). Medium brown patina, small edge bruise at 2 o’clock on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Hedberg, O.H., seated figure Australia pattern Hobart penny, undated (A.201). Dark brown toned uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $1,900
SOLD $0
Henderson, John, Fremantle penny, 1874 (A.216); Great Britain, Middlesex, Pidcock’s halfpenny, 1801, Kangaroo/Cockatoo (D&H 456). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Hobday & Jobberns, Christchurch penny, undated (A.249; L.323). Serations to lower rim on obverse and reverse, glossy even brown tone, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Holland & Butler, Auckland penny, undated (A.263; L.324). Glossy tone, good very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $320
Milner & Thompson, Christchurch pennies, undated and 1881 (A.378, 379, 382; L.334b, d, g). Brown and red, nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Pettigrew, John & Co., Ipswich penny, 1865 (A.438); Rocke, G & W.H., Melbourne penny 1859 (A.466); Weight & Johnson, Sydney penny, undated (A.615); Whitty & Brown, Sydney penny, undated (A.628); Wood, W.D., Hobart Town penny, undated (A.641). The last damaged otherwise fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Reece, Edward, Christchurch halfpenny, undated (A.452; L340d). Small edge bruise on obverse, pen number in obverse field, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Sawyer, J., Brisbane penny, 1864 (A.469). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Wallace, James, Wellington penny, 1859 (A.592; L.345). Chocolate tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
A small collection of Australian issues, all in 2 x 2 holders with Andrews no’s, scarcer issues are 28, 30, 86, 122, 374 countermark 1223, also includes two New Zealand issues, 101, 591, Wairarapa 2/6d check. Fair - good very fine. (72)
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,250
Various issuers, as per Andrews 129, 137, 233, 263, 292, 340, 417, 573. Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
An assortmant of issues, many of Queensland, all common, unattributed but Andrews no’s include 305, 438, 469, 571, 367, 330, 301, 628, 629, 632, also three Canadian and a British 18th century penny 1794 Suffolk, Bury (D & H4). Fair - good very fine. (44)
Estimate $300
SOLD $770