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Lot 1225
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, opened 1932, in bronze (25mm) with James Cook Baker Paddington reverse (C.1932/2); Marcus Clarke & Co., in brass (39mm) (C.1932/3). Extremely fine. ...
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Lot 1226
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE INAUGURAL CELEBRATIONS, 1932, in bronze (51mm) by W.J.Amor (C.1932/5), impressed around edge 'Interstate Cruisers Handicap 2nd 'Niobe' J.Backhouse. With case of issue, ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Lot 1227
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
VICTORIA MELBOURNE CENTENARY, 1934, in silver (63.5mm) by G.Raynor Hoff (C.1934/9). With case of issue, lid slightly damaged, extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $200
Lot 1228
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
VICTORIA MELBOURNE CENTENARY, 1934, in bronze (63.5mm) by G.Raynor Hoff (C.1934/9). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Lot 1229
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
AUSTRALIA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY, 1938, in oxidised silver (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7) inscribed around edge 'S.W.Griffith'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Lot 1230
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
AUSTRALIA'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY, 1788-1938, in oxidised silver (57mm) by Amor (C.1938/7); Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938, in silvered bronze (35mm) (C.1938/12). Loop removed, good ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Lot 1231
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA, medals and medallions, including Annand Smith & Co commemorative, in silver antique finish (42mm) (C.1949/5); 50th Anniversary of first England/Australia flight, ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $450
Lot 1232
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
MEDALETS, c1876-1988, mostly gilded, including Ricketty Dick (as C.1876/2 but undated, brass, 1876/3 brass); Governor of NSW (C.1877/1); Melbourne International Exhibition (C.1880-81/5a silver); Queen Victoria ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Lot 1233
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals - Tom May Collection
NSW MEDALETS AND MEDALLIONS, including Marcus Clark, in bronze (C.1890/3); Visit of the Commonwealth Fleet, in brass (C.1913/5); NSW Railways Centenary, silvered (C.1955/3); Captain Cook ...
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Lot 1234
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, memorial medal by L.Pingo for the Royal Society in 1783, bronzed copper, (43mm). Glossy brown, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
Lot 1235
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
CONVICT TOKEN, Great Britain cartwheel penny, 1797 with reverse removed and impressed, 'J.MASON', small hole at top for suspension. Coin poor, impression extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Lot 1236
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
MELBOURNE EXHIBITION, Victoria, 1854, in white metal (38mm), dies by W.Barclay, struck at the exhibition by Reginald Scaife from Ovens River tin (C.1854/3). Some mint ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Lot 1237
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
PRODUCTS OF QUEENSLAND, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $750
Lot 1238
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
PRODUCTS OF QUEENSLAND, International Exhibition, London, 1862, in bronze (64mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Lot 1239
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, in silver (35mm) (thick planchet) by Pinches. Lon'd., inscribed on reverse, 'Prize to/John Gray Esq/for/Merino Ram/Septr. 1864.' ...
Estimate $330
SOLD $350
Lot 1240
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION, Founded 1861, in bronze (64mm), reverse inscribed, 'Kent & Weinholt/Second Best/Cow/1865.' One time water affected, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Lot 1241
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
QUEENSLAND EXHIBITION OF COLONIAL PRODUCTS, Brisbane, 1866, in bronze (63mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, unnamed. Edge bumps and nicks, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Lot 1242
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION VICTORIA, 1866-7, in bronze (220mm) uniface electrotype by C.Summers, unnamed. Mounted under glass in gilt painted timber frame, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Lot 1243
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1867, in silver (33.5mm) by J.M.Wendt (C.1867/4), unnamed. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Lot 1244
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1867, in silver (34mm) by (J.M.Wendt), Adelaide, presented by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh (C.1867/4), inscribed around edge 'A.W.Dobbie - ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Lot 1245
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
QUEENSLAND PASTORAL SOCIETY, Springsure, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon & Co., unnamed. Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Lot 1246
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
N.S.WALES Academy of Art Exhibition, 1872, award medal in silver with suspension ring (52mm), ornate leaf and entwined branch surround mount, inscribed on reverse 'Awarded/To/James ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 1247
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
JOHN REID & SONS LTD, tannery, established 1873, in leather (48mm) by Stokes & Martin (C.1873/5). Very fine for this and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Lot 1248
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
QUEENSLAND INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, Brisbane, 1876, commemorative medal in white metal (38mm) by Stokes & Martin Melbourne (C.1876/4). A few edge nicks and scratches, otherwise nearly ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Lot 1249
Sale 99 (Apr 12) Aust. Historical Medals
QUEENSLAND PASTORAL SOCIETY, Springsure, in bronze (51mm) by J.S. & A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse, 'Awarded/to/Samuel Bolitho Esq./for the second best pen of/three clothing rams/over twelve ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $180