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Cessation of Transportation, Tasmania, 1853, in white metal (58mm) (C.1853/2); other medalets including Coronation of George VI, Queensland, 1937, silvered (C.1937/16) and Victoria issue in gilded (C.1937/10); and pins, kangaroo and Tin Hat Day, five shillings. The pins in poor condition, the Transportation medal mostly black with ageing, the rest fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Medal collection, 1880-1995, some items include Thorbecke's, 1880, in bronze (30mm) (C.1880/17); ANS, Royal Australian Mint Opened, 1965/66, in silver (35mm) edge numbered 468 (C.1966/15); ANS, First National Numismatic Convention, 1966, in silver, bronze and aluminium (C.1966/13) first two with edge number 185; XIIth World's Poultry Congress, Sydney Australia, 1962, in gilt (45mm) (C.unlisted); Midlands Numismatic Society, 1969, in bronze (38mm) (C.1969/5); Ballina & District Coin Club 100 Club Meetings, 1995, in bronze (45mm); Centenary of Federation Medallion for Primary School Students (packaged); Norfolk Island, five tourist dollars (cased); Australia Service Medal 1939-45, no suspension fitted, stamped R on obverse; Royal Artillery swimming prize medal in silver, suspension missing; British Museum medal in bronze (cased). Poor - uncirculated. (64)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Medalets and tinnies, includes Royal Coronation and Jubilee issues, 1887-1953, noted 1937 Coronation, Launceston issue, silvered (29mm) (C.1937/22), Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne, 1888, Exhibition Souvenir, silvered (16mm) (C.1888/10), Centennial Exhibition Melbourne, 1888-9 in silver (17mm) pierced suspension hole (C.1888-9/1), HMS New Zealand's Visit, 1913, gilt (22.5mm) suspension loop (M.1913/1), HMS Ophir Royal Visit, 1901 (2, both different) in copper (27mm); Peace Loan 1919 Suscriber tinnie; RYCT (Royal Yacht Club Tasmania) sixpence token, in brass (24mm) (KC); George III gaming counter in brass (copy of gold half guinea); several tinnies, all different, mostly pre 1920. Very good - extremely fine. (29)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Medalets, a small collection, includes types for Boer War, Federation 1901, Empire Day, Ricketty Dick, Peace 1919 (2 types), numerous other medalets; Joh Country Tourist Dollar, 1982; Queen Victoria 1887 shilling with suspension loop fitted; Thornthwaite one penny tradesmen token (poor condition but very scarce); numerous other medalets. Poor - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Commemorative medalets, (1911-1963) includes Carlisle 1911/22, 1937/10, 1937/11, 1937/15, 1939/3, 1948/2, 1953/4, 1953/10, 1953/21, 1956/7, 1963/8. Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Medallions, tokens, checks and lapel badges, an assorted collection, noted check discs for Garden Island (GI), State Dockyard, and A.G.M.Co, also a small number of miscellaneous unusual currency, transit and whore house tokens, a medal for TUC Dorcestshire Labourers Centenary 1934 (Unc) and a small St Christopher medal in gold (tests as 18ct, 3.6gms). Fine - uncirculated. (76)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Group of metal badges, including Masonite Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd, Eildon Victoria large (45 mm) enamel visitor badge by Stokes for the opening of the firm?; Ambulance Service (of) Victoria large (47 mm) metal badge; P.M.G mail branch, Melbourne, brass worker's? badge; shilling and sixpence oval brass reward check; Lions Australian National Convention Attendee badge 18/20 May 1960. Includes several scarce items, mostly very fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Port of Sydney Customs, buttons (VR) gilt (5 large, 2 small), maker, D.Jones & Co, Sydney; China Navigation Company, buttons in gilt (4 large, 9 small) maker, Firman & Sons and Stillwell & Son, London; two letters of introduction from Hong Kong to Australian businessman re Mr J.McManus, 2nd Officer of China Navigation Company vessel S.S.Chingtu; photo of Mr McManus; Evening News, Sydney, 16 June 1920 covering visit of Prince of Wales; various personal papers including authority to serve Notice of Requisition, 16 June 1915, by Collector of Customs; RSPCA letter re Honorary Inspector 3 December 1923 and letters relating to retirement in 1923. Many documents charred around edges, photo and letters of introduction unaffected, buttons very fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Police Force of Victoria, the Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners, identity pass in nickel (35mm), holed. Erasure around edge, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Wharf Clerks Union, Sydney, membership badge, c.1914, in nickel (30mm x 27mm) loop suspension, impressed number 140 on reverse, by Amor Sydney (Smith 753). Toned otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
United Laborers Union, members badge in silver with loop suspension (Smith 671) plain silver, (only recorded in blue enamel on silver); N.S.W. Rugby Football League 1914 in enamel and gilt, pin-back brooch (18mm x 40mm) by Amor Sydney, impressed number 859 on reverse; Greyhound Breeders Owners & Trainers Association badge for Director, in gilt sterling silver; school badges in enamel and silver, all with pins missing (5); Royal Life Saving Society Bronze Medallion, inscribed on reverse, 'R.H.Wicks / 12.4.17'. Fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Union badges, Trolley Draymen & Carters Union 1922, in nickel (29mm x 20mm) (Smith 658), impressed no.2691, by Podger Simpson & Smyth; Transport Workers Union N.S.W. Branch, commemorative issue, 1888-1988, in cupro nickel (31mm) (Smith 639) pierced for suspension, impressed no.232. Fine; extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Union badges, (5); members cards, rule books and award books (11). Mostly very good - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Union badges, a group including Printers Union; Transport Workers Union; Tasmanian Public Service Association; Union of Workers Club Captains Flat, Cessnock and Muswellbrook; The Vehicle Builders Employees Federation of Australia; Storemans and Packer's Union of Australia; North Queensland Commercial Traveller's Club; Earth Movers and Contractors Association. Very fine - uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $130
SOLD $0
Masonic, Royal Arch jewel in 9ct gold (approx 20gms) Chapter Kilborne No.635 S.C., reverse engraved, 'Presented to / M.Ex.Comp. R.H.Wicks Esq / by the companions of / Chapter Kilborne No.635 / as a token of esteem / 15.10.'41'; five other degree jewels including a Mark penny inscribed, 'Canberra R.A.Chapter No.629.S.C. Advanced 12.5.30'. Extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $270
SOLD $250
United Ancient Order of Druids, Past Arch collar in maroon velvet with gilt edgeing, badge of the order and jewel affixed as well as letters, 'P A', maker's name tag, 'David Jones Limited / Regalia Makers / Sydney N.S.W.'. Extremely fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Australian medals and checks, includes AMP Society "Silver Ribbon Award" (48mm); Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club "Junior Activities" (48mm); 29th International Eucharistic Congress, 1929; Department of Main Roads, NSW, Authorised Officer badge (44mm); Department of Road Transport and Tramways cap badge; Gold Coast Dollar, in souvenir case; various medalets, badges, checks and dog tags plus a group of bread, milk, tea and ferry tokens; also U.S.A., State of Colorado medal. Very good - uncirculated. (43)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
N.S.W. Tramways, cap badges, Conductor, silver finish centre background; another bronze background; Dept. of Road Transport and Tramways, large size, light blue; another, smaller size and voided; another large red and voided; Department of Government Transport, large; another, Driver; Dept. of Road Transport Omnibus Services (2); N.S.W.G.R., Leading Station Assistant; another, Safeworking Station Assistant; P.T.C. of N.S.W. cap badge. Fine - very fine, includes a number of early rare types. (12)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
A group of metal sporting medals and badges, includes tennis, pony club, rowing, golf, sailing and boating. Very fine and better. (27)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Group of golf, "Monthly Medals" mostly from N.S.W. and Victoria, all different. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Group of golf club medals and badges, wide selection, all different. Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Sailing and boating club medals and badges, enamel finish, nearly all different, many Sydney Harbour and surrounds, also N.S.W. Offshore Power Boat Club. Mostly very fine - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Abrahams, Lewis., Hobart Town penny and halfpenny, 1855 (A.1, 2); Adamson, Watts, McKechnie & Co., Melbourne halfpenny, 1855 (A.3). First token cleaned and lacquered, second with traces of mint red, fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Allen, William, Jamberoo penny, 1855 (A.6). Even brown patina, usual striking weaknesses, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,500
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7; L.301). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Alliance Tea Company, Christchurch penny, 1866 (A.7); Anderson's, D., Wellington penny and halfpenny, undated (A.9, 10); Ashton, H., Auckland pennies, 1862, 1863, 1865, halfpenny, 1858 (A.19, 21, 22, 23). Good - good fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). Good very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). Light brown patina, some damaged areas and scratches, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). No evidence of obverse die breaks, old scratches, otherwise toned dark brown good fine/fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Anderson's, D., Wellington penny, undated (A.9; L.302). Once cleaned, now with golden tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270