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Commonwealth of Australia, World War II Internment Camps, one penny and threepence. The second with some adhered surface corrosion, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Cohen, H., Monster Clothing Hall, 225 George Street (Sydney), 1857, advertising check, white metal (37mm). Nearly extremely fine with some original mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Tattersall's Club, Melbourne, value stated checks for one shilling (2) and sixpence. Usual five hole cancellation on last, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Wilson, C.B. & Co., Brisbane, Ironmongers, sixpence, initials 'HHW' scratched in field below 'Brisbane'. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
E.W.Cole Book Arcade tokens, Humanity is Progress, in gilt bronze (D.32), United States of the World, nickel plated (D.41), Labour (2), in gilt bronze (D.55) and nickel plated (D.56). Second and third tokens holed at top, fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Engraved coin, Australian George V florin, reverse shaved and intricately engraved under the title 'The Road to Ruin' featuring, racehorse's head, gambling dice, playing cards, alcohol (Bob's Tonic) and a female's head. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Australian checkpieces, small collection, various values to two shillings, includes barber, club and amusement machine checks and other types, noted issues for, R.G.T.& S., Kiwi Novelty Coy, Harry Lachmund, Tattersall's Club Newcastle, Gunsler's Cafe, Cosmopolitan Club Perth, Prahran Club, Renmark Club, R.Q.Y.C., Victorian Naval & Military Club, O.G.& Co, Gympie Turf Club, and many others. Identified in 2 x 2 holders, fine - uncirculated. (56)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Tokens and checkpieces, mostly Australian but noted Labrey Entwisle & Co, Manchester, Tea & Coffee Merchants and Nova Scotia, halfpenny token, 1823, also several Manly ferry tokens, PMG 8492 check disc, D.W.Lindsay, Ryde, One Pint Bulk, milk token, ASM Co Ltd threepence token, several amusement tokens, a NSWR (New South Wales Railways) second class pass, 1887 and a Cricketers Club of N.S.W. one shilling coupon No.D193353. Poor - extremely fine. (84)
Estimate $50
SOLD $130
Broken Hill Buffalo Club, sixpence, in bronze; two shillings, in copper; Renmark Club, shilling, in brass; two shillings, in copper (holed); two shillings and sixpence, in brass (holed). Very good - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
Passed in
World checks and tokens, including British Armed Forces tokens (4); B.E.F. P.of W. token for 50 cts; Australia, Millers, Ballarat, for one shilling; F.E.Wagner, North Adelaide, threepence; Anderson & Hall, Adelaide; France, Paris transport token, 1921, for twenty five centimes; Amiens, Chamber of Commerce, 1920; Italy, Milan transport token 1920. Very good - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Dog tags and related items, (1911-1980's) mostly from South Australia, various metals including copper, bronze, aluminium and plastic, various shapes. Good - very fine. (24)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
N.S.W. Government Railways, oval copper railway workshop badge (46mm x 25mm) with the words 'Made at/Per Way Shops/Newcastle' (said to be made by railway apprentices); aluminium six sided tag (43mm x 38mm) with the words 'No/if Found/Please Return to/Nearest Railway/Station', two long official holes top and bottom. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Watson's Bay & South Shore, Steam Ferry Co Ltd, tokens for threepence in aluminium (3, Seckold WSB3, 4, 7), passes in cupro nickel (3, Seckold 720R (no.110), 720S (no.4), 720T (no.1); Henry Woolfe meat token in cupro nickel (26mm square). The last with some corrosion on obverse very fine, the rest very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Milk tokens, Dairy Farmers, Canterbury one pint bottled milk (round), another one pint bulk milk (square), one quart bulk milk (oblong); R.G. Harris one pint; Newcastle & Suburban Co-op one pint (D6e, D6f, D1, H1, N2g); bread tokens, Collie Industries one loaf, Pro-Roc Bakery (C10a, P.8); other bread tokens (5). Fine - uncirculated, the first rare. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Milk tokens, Dairy Farmers, Canterbury one pint bottled milk (round), another one pint bulk milk (square), one quart bulk milk (oblong); R.G. Harris one pint; Newcastle & Suburban Co-op one pint (D6e, D6f, D1, H1, N2g); bread tokens, Collie Industries one loaf, Pro-Roc Bakery (C10a, P.8); other bread tokens, milk, ferry, commodity and tea tokens (17). Fine - uncirculated, the first rare. (29)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Milk and bread tokens, includes a group of milk and cream stoppers, plus value stated, ferry, pool and tea tokens. Mostly fine - uncirculated. (40)
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Group of bread, milk, tea, pool, entrance and casino tokens, Garden Island Naval Dockyard, Sydney Workers tally noted. Fine - uncirculated. (32)
Estimate $100
Passed in
A selection of miscellaneous tokens and checks, including milk and bread tokens. Mostly fine - uncirculated. (30)
Estimate $90
Passed in
Australian and world, includes Newcastle area bread tokens (7, all Unc), coin blanks (15, halfpenny size), British and Canadian 18th and 19th century tokens (5), a quantity of imitation George III spade guines (12), ANZ Treasury Currency Options tokens (5), other checkpieces. very fine - uncirculated. (56)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Swimming pool entrance tokens, mostly from Ballina Olympic Pool (four different types) (115), others (6). Fine - extremely fine. (121)
Estimate $90
Passed in
Casino and gaming tokens, contains a group of early tokens and chips used in Australia (10); and a selection of modern Australian chips from a wide range of casinos (12) together with Monaco, Noumea and Vanuatu etc. (7). Very good - uncirculated. (29)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Australian tokens and check pieces, including value stated, casino, entrance, amusement, award, military, electorial office, transport, dog tags, bread, milk, tea tokens, Armstrong, machine, ferry and swimming pool tokens, a wide selection and virtually all different. Very good - uncirculated, all housed in a three ring binder. (160)
Estimate $700
SOLD $480
Australian tokens and checks, includes a group of entrance tokens, skiing, horse racing, trotting, swimming pools, greyhound racing, milk, bread, ferry, car wash, tea tokens and milk stoppers. A wide selection, fine - uncirculated, all housed in a black plastic album. (90)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Selection of Australian checks, includes entrance, amusement and vending. Good - uncirculated. (95)
Estimate $100
Passed in
A collection of Australian checks, mostly "For Amusement Only" and "No Cash Value", all from an old Australian collection, c.1940 - 1960 period, with original descriptive cards. Fine - extremely fine. (55)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Australia and world check pieces, a wide selection, includes advertising, amusement, vending, entrance and bread, plus Malta silver fifteen tari (1757-96), ex chain mount (10). Poor - uncirculated. (207)
Estimate $170
SOLD $320
Tool checks, and other countermarked and impressed checks in copper, brass and aluminium, includes Walkers Limited, Engineers, Maryborough (35mm) 'G.I' Garden Island Dockyard (34mm), 'G.M.C. Tool Check' 'Gympie Machine Co.?' - railway yards? (28mm), 'Time Check' (26mm). Mostly fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Expo '88, extensive collection of Australian rolled coins, with various Expo '88 designs, includes bronze penny (9); halfpenny (8); gold plated penny (5); halfpenny (3); silver-plated penny (5); halfpenny (9); shilling (1); sixpence (2); another with lords prayer; jewellery chain with gilt threepences; German pavilion badge; another, helicopter design. Mostly extremely fine. (45)
Estimate $170
Passed in
A small collection, cardboard buttons and pins for various charities and associations, a wide selection, mostly different. Fine - very fine. (59)
Estimate $90
Passed in
World tokens, checkpieces and medalets, includes several Australian pieces, noted New Zealand Exhibition, 1882; Wreck of H.B.Cos. S.S.Beaver, 1835, medal dated 1892 made of metal from wreck; Industrial Exhibition Tasmania, 1883, in silver; Great Britain, Oliver Cromwell 1658 medal in bronze; Profl & Civil Service Supply Assoc, half loaf token in brass; City of Unley proclaimed medal 1906; SAC Departmental Currency, one mark, uniface; Royal A Co op Socy, halfpenny token; a good variety of other pieces. Poor - uncirculated. (47)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170