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New Zealand, Queen Victoria, 1887, Patina series retro pattern/proof crown, obv. JE Boehm's Jubilee portrait of Queen left, rev, map of New Zealand, compass and Endeavour sailing left; 35 pieces struck in polished pewter, 35 pieces struck in golden alloy, 35 pieces struck in copper. Uncirculated. (105)
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
New Zealand, Queen Victoria 1887, retrospective pattern crown, dated 1887, in sterling silver, plain edge, 38.6mm, 28.48 grams, obv. stylised incuse bust of Queen Victoria to left, around VICTORIA REG DEI GRA, rev. New Zealand map with compass and Endeavour ship to left, produced in the style of the incuse Bonomi crown which purported to show the benefits and longevity of coins produced with incuse designs. Uncirculated, one of only a few produced.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
New Zealand, George V, 1910, Patina series, pattern crowns, obv. portrait of King George V to right by D.R. Golder and after A.G. Wyon, rev. map of New Zealand, compass and Endeavour sailing left, with 35 pieces in polished pewter, 35 pieces in golden alloy and 35 pieces in copper. Uncirculated. (105)
Estimate $160
SOLD $280
New Zealand, Edward VIII, dated 1937, Patina series retro pattern/proof crown, obv. large head of Edward VIII to right after Percy Metcalfe, rev. traditional Waitangi design, struck in platinum coloured alloy. With plain edge and one of only twelve struck, FDC.
Estimate $50
SOLD $300
New Zealand, Edward VIII, dated 1937, Patina series retro pattern/proof crown, obv. large head of Edward VIII to right after Percy Metcalfe, rev. traditional Waitangi design, struck in copper as a piedfort. With plain edge and one of only twelve struck, FDC.
Estimate $50
SOLD $190
Scotland, George III, dated 1808, 'Patina' retrospective pattern crowns, obv. laureate draped bust of king, after the engraver C.H.Kuchler, rev. shield and thistles; golden alloy 20 pieces, nickel silver 20 pieces, bronzed copper 20 pieces, copper 20 pieces, aluminium 20 pieces. Uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
Scotland, George IV, dated 1830, 'Patina' retrospective pattern crowns, obv. laureate draped bust of King George IV, akin to that featured on the Irish coin currency, rev. crowned shield with Scottish lion, 20 pieces in golden alloy, 30 pieces in nickel silver, 40 pieces in copper. (90)
Estimate $160
SOLD $240
Scotland, William IV, dated 1830, 'Patina' retrospective pattern crowns, obv. portrait of king, after the engraver William Wyon, rev. crowned shield and Sottish lion, bronzed copper 20 pieces, copper 20 pieces, nickel silver 20 pieces, golden alloy 20 pieces, aluminium 20 pieces. Uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $160
SOLD $260
Scotland, Queen Victoria, 1887, Patina series retro pattern/proof crown, obv. JE Boehm's Jubilee portrait of Queen left, rev, map crown and thistle; 35 pieces struck in polished pewter, 35 pieces struck in golden alloy, 35 pieces struck in copper. Uncirculated. (105)
Estimate $160
SOLD $280
Scotland, George V, 1910, Patina series, Pattern Crowns, obv. portrait of King George V to right by D.R. Golder and after A.G. Wyon, rev. map of Scotland with crowned thistle, with 40 pieces in polished pewter, 35 pieces in golden alloy and 20 pieces in copper. Uncirculated. (95)
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Sierra Leone, George III, dated 1808, 'Patina' retrospective pattern crowns, obv. laureate draped bust of king, after the engraver C.H.Kuchler, rev. lion and clasped hands; golden alloy 20 pieces, bronzed copper 20 pieces, nickel silver 20 pieces, copper 20 pieces, aluminium 20 pieces. Uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $160
SOLD $360
Wales, George III, dated 1808, 'Patina' retrospective pattern crowns, obv. laureate draped bust of king, after the engraver C.H.Kuchler, rev. Prince of Wales feathers; golden alloy 20 pieces, bronzed copper 20 pieces, nickel silver 20 pieces, copper 20 pieces, aluminium 20 pieces. Uncirculated. (100)
Estimate $160
SOLD $240
Wales, George IV, dated 1830, 'Patina' retrospective pattern crowns, obv. laureate draped bust of King George IV, akin to that featured on the Irish coin currency, rev. crowned dragon in tablet, 42 pieces in golden alloy, 25 pieces in nickel silver, 30 pieces in copper, 35 pieces in Aluminium. Uncirculated. (132)
Estimate $190
SOLD $460
Wales, William IV, dated 1830, 'Patina' retrospective pattern crowns, obv. portrait of king, after the engraver William Wyon, rev. crowned dragon in tablet, bronzed copper 20 pieces, nickel silver 20 pieces, golden alloy 20 pieces, aluminium 20 pieces. Uncirculated. (80)
Estimate $130
SOLD $240
Wales, Queen Victoria, 1887, Patina series retro pattern/proof crown of 5 Shillings, obv. JE Boehm's Jubilee portrait of Queen left, rev, crowned dragon on tablet; 35 pieces struck in polished pewter, 35 pieces struck in golden alloy, 35 pieces struck in copper. Uncirculated. (105)
Estimate $160
SOLD $340
Wales, George V, 1910, Patina series, Pattern Crowns obv. portrait of King George V to right by D.R. Golder and after A.G. Wyon, rev. crowned dragon in tablet, with 35 pieces in polished pewter, 35 pieces in golden alloy and 35 pieces in copper. Uncirculated. (105)
Estimate $160
SOLD $360
United States, Patina series as copies of the 1776 USA 'Continental Dollar', plain edge, struck with 35 pieces in brass and 35 pieces in copper and 35 pieces in pewter. Uncirculated. (105)
Estimate $160
SOLD $190
Russia, collection of retro pattern or medallic roubles as a series, a complete collection of 25 pieces in copper proof, 25 pieces in golden alloy and 25 pieces in pewter or silver coloured alloy. The series traces the various emperors and empresses of Russia from Peter I (the Great) to Nicholas II (1917), a series with one intricate portrait of each ruler, together with a quantity of descriptive leaflets. FDC. (75)
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Russia, collection of retro pattern or medallic roubles as a series, a complete collection of 25 pieces in copper proof, 25 pieces in golden alloy and 25 pieces in pewter or silver coloured alloy. The series traces the various emperors and empresses of Russia from Peter I (the Great) to Nicholas II (1917), a series with one intricate portrait of each ruler, together with a quantity of descriptive leaflets. FDC. (75)
Estimate $130
SOLD $170
Russia, collection of retro pattern or medallic roubles as a series, a complete collection of 25 pieces in copper proof, 25 pieces in golden alloy and 25 pieces in pewter or silver coloured alloy. The series traces the various emperors and empresses of Russia from Peter I (the Great) to Nicholas II (1917), a series with one intricate portrait of each ruler, together with a quantity of descriptive leaflets. FDC. (75)
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
Russia, collection of retro pattern or medallic roubles as a series, a complete collection of 25 pieces in copper proof, 25 pieces in golden alloy and 25 pieces in pewter or silver coloured alloy. The series traces the various emperors and empresses of Russia from Peter I (the Great) to Nicholas II (1917), a series with one intricate portrait of each ruler, together with a quantity of descriptive leaflets. FDC. (75)
Estimate $130
SOLD $180
Russia, collection of retro pattern or medallic roubles as a series, a complete collection of 25 pieces in copper proof, 25 pieces in golden alloy and 25 pieces in pewter or silver coloured alloy. The series traces the various emperors and empresses of Russia from Peter I (the Great) to Nicholas II (1917), a series with one intricate portrait of each ruler, together with a quantity of descriptive leaflets. FDC. (75)
Estimate $130
SOLD $200
Territory of New South Wales, purchase of a Town Allotment by auction in the town of Broulee, County of St Vincent, by William Hindson and Henry Eldred Hindson, on vellum, signed, sealed and dated by Governor Sir George Gipps, 31st March 1841. With folds and some foxing on bottom edge, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Colony of Victoria, Land Grant by Purchase, to Robert Gregory of Hepburn, six acres in the County of Talbot, Parish of Wombat, signed, sealed and dated by Governor Sir Charles Hotham, 19th January 1855; Certificate of Title, to William Bryant of Sale, an allotment in the township of Cunninghame, 6th October 1874. Both on vellum, first with cracked seal, second with pieces missing on folded corners, fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Colony of Victoria, Lease, parchment indenture from S.F.Slaughter to The Victorian Beet Root Sugar Company Limited for lease of land in the Brisbane Ranges, dated 30 December 1871; another Confirmation of Lease, parchment indenture from Frederick Wm Armytage to The Victorian Beetroot (note different spelling to above) Sugar Company Limited for lease of land at Station Peak Duck Ponds, dated 12 July 1872, together with related correspondence. Good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
Passed in
Miner's Right, Colony of Victoria, Smythesdale, 2 March 1874, Series D No.40430 in name of Joseph Findlay Clapperton, together with list of Lienors to Block of Claim No 281 and No 447, also Lien Ticket assigning shareholdings in a gold mining company at Haddon to Joseph Findlay Clapperton as manager of the Union Bank of Australia, Smythesdale, dated 23 March 1874, all secured at top left corner with a contemporary cross shaped pin binder marked 'W.C.S. & Co / Paper Binder'. The last document with fold splits and edge damage, otherwise overall fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Colony of Victoria, Conveyance, parchment indenture from John Stone to Samuel F.W.Jackson, dated 25 November 1884 for purchase of land and buildings at 15 University Street, Carlton, Victoria, signed and wax sealed and with a half-a-crown and 2 x ten shillings Victoria duty stamps affixed. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Colony of Victoria, Mineral Leases to Thomas Kidd Johnston of Melbourne to mine six hunded and forty acres (per lease) for coal in the Parish of Narracan, Mining District of Gippsland, Nos 1996 and 1997, signed and dated by Sir John Madden, Government Administrator, 12th September 1898. Some wear to edges, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Colony of Queensland, Conveyance, on vellum, between Ellis Read and the Australian Joint Stock Bank, of land on the County of Herbert, Town of Bowen, dated 8th October 1867; Colony of New South Wales, Release, on vellum, between John Piper Mackenzie and The Australian Joint Stock Bank in the matter of the insolvent estate of William Ray, dated 4th October 1869. Second document stained along one foldline, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Colony of South Australia, Letters of Naturalization to Theodor Schneider, teacher, age 39, of Greenock being a native of Goerliez in Germany, granting British citizenship, dated 24 December 1895, with impressed paper over wax seal; Last Will and Testament of Theodore (otherwise Theodor) Schneider, probate registered, 12 May 1940, with affixed Probate Registry notice directing that no portion of the assets be distributed or paid during the War to any beneficiary or creditor who is a German subject wherever resident without express sanction of the Crown. Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $50