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Australian Stamps

AUSTRALIAN STATES

1169 Western Australia Penny Black 1854 (SG1) Used with hinge trace; plus George V Head One Penny Sage Green strip of four MUH (5 stamps) Est. $150

PREDECIMAL1170 Values One Penny to Three Shillings c.1940s-1960s; plus c.mid

1960s decimals One Cent to Four Dollars (all mainly birds and navigators), the majority in blocks and panes and housed in Hagner album, post offi ce fresh (100s) Est. $100

1171 Threepence George VI Blue 1937 (5, showing the different die varieties); plus complete set of Arms 1949-1951 issues, and a number of low value related issues, all MUH (24 stamps) Est. $150

1172 One Shilling Anzac 20th Anniv 1935 CofA w/mark perf 13½x12½ comb, MUH with Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria Inc expert committee certifi cate dated 23rd Nov 1998, a One Shilling issue with normal perfs and a Twopence example Est. $1,000

1173 Navigator series 1963-64 Four Shillings block of four; Five Shillings pane of eight; Ten Shillings, One Pound, Two Pounds blocks of four (3 of each) fresh MUH (48 stamps) Est. $300

1174 Hingeless album of imprint blocks incl Five Shillings Coat of Arms, One Shilling and Threepence Cattle etc; album of used British Commonwealth; partial Bicentennial Collection 1988; misc decimal stamp packs, PSEs, specimens in singles and blocks of four, and FDCs incl HMAS Sydney 1986, Mixed Condition (100s) Est. $100

1175 Album of issues 1913-1965 incl used ‘Roos Ten Shillings and One Pound; specimen ‘Roo Two Pounds, CTO Five Shillings Bridge, and a selection of State issues, Fine Used-MUH (100s) Est. $600

1176 Hingeless stock album containing mixed condition issues 1890s-1965 noticed several useful ‘Roos, George V Heads and high values, some in blocks of four. The lot includes a specimen Two Pounds ‘Roo (100s) Est. $200

1177 Hingeless stock album of mainly MUH blocks of four mainly 1930s-1965, noted several useful higher values and BCOF One Shilling imprint block of four, a few decimal issues included (100s) Est. $125

1178 Collection 1913-1950 mixed Mint and Fine Used incl a cameo collection of Australian States hinged on acid-free pages, noted ‘Roos to Five Shillings, F/U Five Shillings Bridge, specimen ‘Roos and Arms, unchecked for watermarks but a nice fresh and valuable resale lot Est. $500

1179 Partial collection 1914-1965 with a few 1966 decimals in hingeless stock album, no Five Shillings Bridge but noted Robes, Arms and some earlier high values. A little disorganised and missing most of the Kangaroo and George V Head issues, and the One and Two Pounds Navigators (lot) Est. $200

DECIMALS1180 One Cent to Ten Dollars values incl AAT mostly in blocks of four and

larger multiples (F/V=$500+) with selection of overseas issues incl Fiji, Nauru, PNG, housed in two Hagner albums Est. $350

1181 Forty-Five Cents 2000 Sydney Olympics minisheets (96); 2002 Winter Olympics (4) (total F/V-$450) MUH (1,000 stamps) Est. $275

1182 Fifty Cents Australian Legends booklet of 200 stamps; plus small accumulation of Japanese phone and rail cards in two card holders (100 diff) (lot) Est. $75

1183 Accumulation of decimal single and multiple issues in fi ve Chinese hingeless albums (F/V=$500+) with a smattering of used predecimals and decimals (lot) Est. $325

1184 Accumulation compr Year Books 1985 and 1990, partial Bicentennial Collection 1988 and other AP booklets, misc stamp packs, Marilyn Monroe fi rst day cover with gold plated stamp, empty used album; plus album of world coins, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

1185 Album of mixed values to Five Dollars incl AAT and other territories, some predecimal and world issues, mainly in blocks of four and larger multiples (F/V=$1,000 approx) Est. $600

1186 Nine Chinese hingeless stock albums containing FDCs and PSEs, stamp packs, minisheets, framas, booklets, and singles and multiples arranged chronologically, mainly MUH (F/V=$600 approx) Est. $400

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1187 Stamp Packs (18) (F/V $25) plus a couple of misc PSEs; Australia’s Bicentennial Collection set incomplete (3 booklets); Australia Post America’s Cup gift pack and postcards plus book by Thompson & Rayner “Paintings of the America’s Cup 1851-1987” a nice folio style hardcover production; together with French Postcard booklets of Toulon, Fontainebleau and D’Albert et des Environs, c.WWI period (55 cards), nice lot (lot) Est. $60

1188 Selection of early issues incl 1971 Christmas sheet of fi fty, Navigators (incl specimens), AAT Mock Sun set, paintings etc, Mainly MUH (100s) Est. $200

1189 Small collection compr Australia’s Gold Medallists minisheet album that includes Paralympics minisheets (F/V=$108); plus album of singles and multiples 1966-2000 (F/V=$200+) (lot) Est. $250

POSTAL COVERS

1190 Centenary of Sturt Expedition cover 2nd June 1930 with Penny-Halfpenny and Threepence issues registered and back stamped Kaniva, a nice clean cover Est. $250

1191 Good Luck Letterette Sydney dated 19th Dec 1934 with Twopence Macarthur (dark hills), scarce and nice Est. $325

1192 George V Silver Jubilee air cover dated 16th September 1935 to New York via London with Twopence, Threepence and Two Shillings issues, registered and back stamped Darwin, with further reverse New York cachets, interesting Est. $325

Lot 1193

1193 Wagner fi rst day cover 2nd Aug 1937 with GVI Threepence Blue die 1 stamp with white wattles, some toning else clean, the fi rst of the Wagner types and rare Est. $450

1194 Mensz fi rst day cover 3rd October 1949 with Ten Shillings Arms, express air mail cover registered and back stamped Brisbane with two purple cachets San Francisco and Venezuela, clean Est. $250

1195 Illustrated unaddressed fi rst day cover fl owers set 1959-1964 incl Two Shillings and Threepence white wattles pair and two singles, superb condition (6 covers) Est. $125

1196 First day cover collection 1980-1999 in seven purpose-built albums, appears complete and includes a few maxicards (1,207 items)

Note: buyer’s responsibility for the removal of the lot from the premises Est. $400

1197 Australian Antarctic Territory fi rst day cover with 5d, 8d, 1/- and 2/3d affi xed, postmarked Manifold Vic 16 Dec 1959, creased Est. $50

1198 Brisbane World Expo 88 offi cial souvenir cover album; Australian Bicentennial Collection complete; unoffi cial Bicentennial cover collection with MUH stamp strips; together with other Australia Post booklets/publications etc (lot) Est. $100

1199 Two annotated albums containing mixture of predecimal and decimal covers 1929-1980s, the fi rst album contains 132 covers and four British postcards, noted two fi rst fl ight Adelaide to Perth 1929 covers, Empire Airmail New Zealand/Australia/England Inaugural Flight 1940 cover, exhibition covers, 1956 Melbourne Olympics etc; the second album contains 140 covers with pickings (276 items) Est. $600

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1200 Two annotated albums containing mixture of predecimal and decimal covers 1931-1980s, the fi rst album contains 133 covers, noted fi rst fl ight covers Launceston/Melbourne/Sydney and Melbourne to Hobart May 1931, RFDS covers and other pickings; the second album contains 137 covers with pickings (270 items) Est. $600

1201 Five albums of decimal FDCs and other covers; plus Franklin Mint Offi cial Collection of World Wildlife First Day Covers, fresh (100s) Est. $200

1202 Large accumulation of mainly Australian and AAT FDCs and souvenir covers but also incl misc predecimal and overseas covers, loose stamps etc, fresh but disorganised (1,000s) Est. $100

1203 Large quantity of decimal FDCs, PSEs etc, fresh (approx 600 covers) Est. $75

STAMP PACKS1204 Accumulation of mixed values (F/V=$150 approx); together with

two Chinese stock albums of mixed predecimal and decimal issues (1,000s) Est. $100

1205 Accumulation of packs, booklets, minisheets, strips, FDCs, CTOs etc (F/V=$1,000+) fresh (lot) Est. $650

1206 Small accumulation (F/V=$90 approx); together with album of FDCs, Sydney Olympics 2000 Forty-Five Cents minisheets (32) with empty album for the series (F/V=$144); and bundle of misc PSEs (lot) Est. $200

SHEETS1207 Fivepence Christmas issues 1959-65 in full sheets compr 1959,

1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 (3), 1964 (2), 1965 (6) post offi ce fresh (15 sheets, 1,280 stamps) Est. $100

1208 Fivepence letter rate issues 1960-65 compr Melbourne Cup, Girl Guides, Northern Territory, Melba, Telecom, Blue Mountains, Red Cross, Monash, CWA etc; Halfpenny ‘Roo 1949 sheet of 160; selection of decimal issues One Cent to Nine Cents and misc oddments; plus catalogues, FDCs souvenir covers etc, all housed in Bogenmappe mint sheet book (approx 3,000 stamps and 100 related items) post offi ce fresh (lot) Est. $150

1209 Colombo Plan 1961 One Shilling sheet of 80; Commonwealth Games Perth 1962 Fivepence sheets of 80 (2), Commonwealth Cable Two Shillings and Threepence sheet of 48; Airmail 1964 Fivepence sheet of 80 and Two Shillings and Threepence pane of 38; Anzac 1965 Fivepence sheets of 80 (2) and Two Shillings and Threepence pane of 40; together with Papua & New Guinea Conference 1965 Sixpence and One Shilling sheets of 50 (2 of each) post offi ce fresh (806 stamps) Est. $75

1210 Duke and Duchess of Gloucester 1945 full sheets of Twopence-Halfpenny, Threepence-Halfpenny and Fivepence-Halfpenny (4 of each) folded down central selvedge and post offi ce fresh (12 sheets, 720 stamps) Est. $100

1211 Eliz II defi ns 1959-63 full sheets of One Penny; Twopence (2); Threepence; Fivepence blue, red (2) and green; Fivepence Royal Visit 1963 (2, and pane of 60); Fivepence red 1965; plus Qld Centenary 1960, post offi ce fresh (1,700 stamps) Est. $100

1212 Animals 1959-62 Eightpence pane of 80; Elevenpence full sheet of 160; One Shilling and Twopence pane of 80; Flowers Two Shillings 20, 18 (2), ten and six (2) in panes and strips; Two Shillings and Threepence pane of 50; plus AAT 1959 Eightpence half sheet of 60; 1961 Fivepence blue and green full sheets of 120, all fresh (lot) Est. $100

1213 Australian native birds 1964-65 full sheets of Sixpence (3); One Shilling and Sixpence (1, plus pane of 30); Two Shillings, Two Shillings and Sixpence, Three Shillings (3 of each) post offi ce fresh (14 items, 810 stamps) Est. $100

1214 One Cent Lace Monitor (4), Zebra Finch and Coral Shrimp (2); Two Cents Coral Hopper, Crimson Finch and Fiddler Crab; Three Cents Corroboree Frog and Coral Crab; Four Cents Stinger; Five Cents Anglerfi sh; Fifteen Cents Kingfi sher, all sheets of 100; plus misc booklets, Five Cents over Four Cents booklet pane, Ausipex 84 minisheet, other minisheets (7), and Terra Australis 1988 stamp pack (lot) Est. $100

1215 Album of sheets and partial sheets (F/V=$150 approx); plus album of Pacifi c and Indian Ocean issues incl PNG, Samoa, Christmas Island, Nauru, Fiji, Cocos-Keeling Islands in minisheets and multiples, all fresh (lot) Est. $175

AUSTRALIA POST YEAR BOOKS1216 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 deluxe editions

(7 albums) Est. $100

1217 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 deluxe editions (8 volumes) Est. $125

1218 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 deluxe editions; plus Collectors Year Books 1990/91, 1991/92 and 1992/93 (16 volumes) Est. $400

1219 1981 (2), 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2006 all deluxe editions (13 volumes) Est. $350

1220 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 deluxe issues (10 albums) Est. $175

1221 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 all executive leather-bound editions (6 volumes) Est. $125

1222 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 deluxe editions (8 volumes) Est. $175

1223 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 all executive leather-bound editions (5 volumes) Est. $125

1224 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 deluxe editions (6 volumes) Est. $200

1225 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 all executive leather-bound editions (5 volumes) Est. $175

1226 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 deluxe editions (6 volumes) Est. $200

AUSTRALIA POST PUBLICATIONS1227 “Australian Gold Medallists” collection of Sydney Olympics

2000 gold medallists stamps (F/V=$76.50); “A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia”; “Olympic Games Prestige Album” containing stamps, FDCs and maxicards leading up to the 2004 Athens Olympics; plus Australia Post Year Book 1982 deluxe edition (4 volumes) Est. $75

1228 Collection comprising Australian Bicentennial Collection 1988 complete, Colonial Collection complete, Creatures of the Night, Gold Seekers of the 1890s, Links, Our World: International Images of Nature, Sir Donald Bradman: Australian Legend (plus 1997 Five Dollars 1997 PNC). Stage & Screen, The Australian Family, Trains of Australia, Waterbirds of Australia, White Ensign, Zoos of Australia; plus print series Art of Our Country and Floral Emblems of Australia, misc decimal minisheets (3, F/V=$20 approx), and two misc philatelic publications. All publications appear complete with stamps where appropriate (lot) Est. $75

ERRORS

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1229 A fi ne collection of decimal errors incl 1979 National Parks strips of four with one lacking perfs on the last two stamps; Forty-One Cents Cycling missing perfs; Eighteen Cents 1975 Wildfl ower lacking alpha/numeric printing; Twenty-Four Cents Thylacine lacking perfs; Sixty Cents 1982 Whale colour error; plus 1995 Koala/Roo adhesives lacking values, MUH (52 stamps) Est. $300

1230 Selection of decimal errors incl 1976 Stamp Week pack missing title; Thirty-Seven Cents Bionic Ear; Forty-Five Cents adhesive Koala/Roo; Ten Dollars Painting; plus Fivepence Hargrave missing value, MUH (30 stamps ) Est. $125

AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY1231 Collection incl mint issues 1957-2000 in hingeless album (some

decimals in strips and multiples); album of FDCs 1971-2000; Australia Post album 1990; loose FDCs and stamps; and “right/wrong” cover pair (100s) Est. $200

ACCUMULATIONS1232 Hingeless stock album containing Australian and world issues

Austria to USA, noticed Two Pounds ‘Roo specimen, blocks of four and some low value mint ‘Roos, Mixed Condition (100s) Est. $100

1233 Large accumulation of Australian and world stamps and covers (lot) Est. $100

1234 Accumulation of stamp packs and PSEs etc (F/V approx $250), mainly Australian with a few AAT but several others noted; bag of stamps on piece and several other oddments, plus several coins including 1966 Fifty Cents (4) (lot) Est. $200

World Stamps

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH1235 Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda issues 1948-1988 in hingeless

album; two albums of FDCs incl several One Pound values; plus unrelated MUH 1948 Wedding and 1953 Coronation issues (1,000s) Est. $175

1236 Royal Wedding 1981 FDC Collection in custom album; Royal Wedding 1981 stamp collection in red album (the stamps for the set in paper bags); Lady Diana Collection of covers, stamps and minisheet in custom album; Australia Post One Dollar and Twenty Cents 1956 Olympic Torch stamp and Penny 1956 folder; 2000 Olympics Herald Sun Olympic Torch Relay pin albums (3); plus misc oddments (4) (lot) Est. $100

1237 Offi cial Millennium Postal Cover Collection 2001 of 24 covers in album of issue, excellent condition Est. $40

GERMAN COLONIES1238 Germany; For God, Kaiser and Fatherland 1914-1918, a Catalogue

of Cinderella Stamps of the Central Powers Alliance by Alan Jackson 1993; plus Palmblatter 1865 with German stamps stuck down on paper (2 volumes) Est. $35

GREAT BRITAIN

1239 “The Story of the Penny Black” ex National Postal Museum with used example AC; together with leatherette folder “The World’s First Postage Stamps” folder 1 containing 1840 Penny Black and 1841 Twopenny Blue, and folder 2 containing 1840 Twopenny Blue Est. $300

ISLE OF MAN1240 QEII Coronation stamp sheet in informative pictorial folder

(4 folders) Est. $75

1241 QEII Coronation stamp sheet in informative pictorial folder (5 folders) Est. $90

1242 QEII Coronation stamp sheet in informative pictorial folder (5 folders) Est. $90

NEW ZEALAND1243 New Zealand Post “King Kong” collector’s stamp packs (6 sets, one

missing the mini-sheet); together with British 2007 Harry Potter Stamp Presentation pack; Beatles Liverpool FDC pair; The Ashes “England Winners” 2005; New Zealand Diamond Wedding First Day Cover; Australian APEC 2007 FDCs (6) (16 items) Est. $40

WORLD1244 India and Pakistan collection 1949-1989 in hingeless album (not

complete); plus loose issues (1,000s) Est. $75

1245 New Zealand collection 1898-1986 in Seven Seas album (sparse representation in the earlier issues); together with Australian predecimals and decimals and world issues in six albums with good British issues noted, Mixed Condition (1,000s) Est. $150

1246 Pacifi c and Indian Ocean MUH collections in Chinese hingeless stock books and custom album 1958-1986; plus misc Australia Post publications, two scantly fi lled albums with world and Bangladeshi issues, 1999 World Stamp Expo passport, Australia Post free gifts etc, the collections not complete but quite advanced and relatively fresh (1,000s) Est. $200

1247 Suitcase lot of World and Australian stamps, noticed better Canada, New Zealand, FDC’s, Aussie stamp packs etc, together with bag of Australian and World coins including two 1937 Crowns, Mixed Condition and certainly worth a look (1000’s) Est. $100

1248 Five small albums of world issues incl some covers and WWII stationery, two albums are handmade and include better early issues, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

1249 Four hingeless stock books containing New Zealand, PNG, Great Britain and other world A-Z issues; plus Stampak 50-stamp packs (14) and an album of Australian and world FDCs, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $150

1250 Accumulation in 13 mainly hingeless albums with strength in Germany 1920s and 1930s; also noted Australian stock book of issues incl some ‘Roos, Mixed Condition (1,000s) Est. $150

1251 Collection A-Z mainly Fine Used hinged on Quadrille pages in two old albums, noted several British Halfcrown to One Pound GVI and Eliz II values; plus aviation collection and misc Australian publications incl Yearbook 1982, Mixed Condition (1,000s) Est. $75

1252 Large accumulation of mint and used issues loose and in albums; plus bundleware etc, Mixed Condition (10,000s) Est. $150

1253 Large quantity of issues including covers in albums, tins, Hagner cards etc, noted Great Britain and USA amongst the mix. The lot includes some cigarette card part sets (1,000s) Est. $100

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Sports Memorabilia

OLYMPICS

1254 1906 Athens Summer Olympic Games; ‘Gold’ (gilt bronze) Participation Medal 50mm by Lytras, struck by Pittner Vienna, Athena holding wreath over Phoenix arising from fl ames, Acropolis in background, Rev wreath enclosing inscription, rare VF

These games were held to commemorative the 10th Anniversary of the Olympics in the modern era Est. $1,250

1255 Melbourne 1956; Athletics Programme Main Stadium 30th Nov 1956, some notations, coming apart but complete Est. $25

1256 Melbourne 1956; Royal Albert bone china souvenir plates, one with Melbourne coat-of-arms topped by Olympiad rings, the other with same plus the XVIth Olympiad motif, 115mm and 142mm, both in lovely condition with the edge gilding intact (2 items) Est. $100

1257 Montreal 1976; offi cial Olympic Organising Committee medallion 50mm in sterling silver by Huguenin of Switzerland, edge numbered 003645, superb Unc in case with certifi cate Est. $175

1258 Los Angeles 1984; 24-piece medallions set in bronze 31mm depicting the various sporting events, cased Unc Est. $20

1259 Sydney 2000; gold medallists postal covers signed by Susie O’Neil, Michael Diamond, Stuart O’Grady, Chantelle Newbury; Athens 2004 signed by Stuart O’Grady; plus 1998 card signed by L Savage etc (7 covers) Est. $50

1260 Beijing 2008; Olympics Stamps Treasure Album, a superb set featuring world stamps commemorating various Olympiads in a deluxe red binder and housed in a presentation case with video-disk enclosed, a fi ne set, rarely offered Est. $100

ASIAN GAMES1261 Doha 2006; Torch Relay medallions on card (7); plus lapel badges

(87) suitable for resale (94 items) Est. $75

CRICKET

1262 9ct gold prize fob (4.9gms approx) by O’Regan engraved CHMCC to A.Madsen for best Bowling Average 1911-12” VF and attractive Est. $100

1263 Clarrie Grimmett ‘fl icker’ number 2 booklet for the ‘googly’ and off break fi nger spin c.1930s with the original staple intact, great condition Est. $125

1264 Melbourne Cricket Club notice of meeting for 30th April 1896 dated 20th March 1896 on postcard with Elsternwick and Melbourne postmarks; plus receipt for Two Shillings and Sixpence for Hawthorn Football Club dues dated 15th April 1903, most interesting (2 items) Est. $75

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1265 NSW; 15ct gold prize fob approx 6gms reverse engraved “1900 S.Stewart from Mark Foy CC” VF, most attractive and an interesting in-house piece

The iconic Mark Foy retail store still stands and is heritage protected Est. $175

1266 Oriental Cricket Club 9ct gold fob engraved “Presented to W.Edwards for Services Rendered”; plus Kenilworth Football Club 9ct gold fob engraved “Presented to R.Willington Most Improved Player Season 1922” VF (2 fobs) Est. $150

1267 Sydney Cricket Ground member badges 1963-1977 (10), Sydney Turf Club badge 1983-84, NSW Masonic Club 1939-40 and 1942-43, WB Rowing Club; together with celluloid Victorian Country Lawn Tennis Assn 1932 Host badge 82x60mm (15 badges) Est. $75

1268 Surrey County Cricket Champions 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, framed and glazed certifi cate with signatures of Peter May, Alex and Eric Bedser, Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Ken Barrington, John Edrich, Bernard Constable, Mick Stewart, Peter Loader, Tom Clark etc, a little foxed, on Surrey “Ich Dien” (I Serve) board Est. $75

1269 WWI period return fob in 15ct gold by S.D & Co weakly impressed “Won By A.Jones”, reverse engraved “Presented by Roy Kent, Entertainer, to A.Jones Bowling Average, S.M., A.P., & M.P. Sub Branch R.S.S.I.L.A. 1919.20” gFine and a most unusual item Est. $200

1270 Ashes series 1950-51, complete set of English team tin-plate badges (20 badges) Est. $150

1271 Ashes series 1950-51, complete(?) set of Australian team tin-plate badges (14 badges)

The set doesn’t include Graeme Hole which may not have been produced. Hole was selected to play in the 5th Test at Melbourne after an impressive show in the Sheffi eld Shield Est. $150

1272 Sheffi eld Shield series 1950-51, NSW (6), South Aust (4), Queensland (4), WA (1), Tas (1) team tin-plate badges (16 badges) Est. $125

1273 Sheffi eld Shield series 1950-51, Victorian team tin-plate badges including Hasset, Harvey, Loxton, Johnston, Meulemann, Howard, Kerr, Ring, Iverson, etc (14 badges) Est. $125

1274 Small group compr 15ct gold (9.5gms) and 9ct gold (5.8gms) fobs to A.C.Fynch for bowling average in seasons 1911-12 and 1913-14; plus 9ct gold fob (5gms) to T.S.Smith in 1920-21 for balling (sic) average, VF (3 fobs) Est. $500

FOOTBALL

1275 Kerang Rovers Football Club 15ct gold prize fob by Willis of Melbourne, obverse monogrammed initials “WJL” reverse engraved to W.J.Lee, Life member 1925, 4.5gms Est. $125

1276 Margaret River Football Club 15ct gold fob (12.3gms) by Caris with reverse brooch fi tting, obverse monogrammed initials HRB, reverse engraved “MRFC Season 1909 Presented to H.R.Brown Best All Round Player” VF and most impressive

See lots 1326 to 1331 for fi re brigade awards to the same recipient Est. $300

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1277 Mobil album with 1971 complete set of 40 South Australian footballers photo cards, cards 1 and 32-40 loose with the remainder pasted-in, scarce this nice Est. $100

1278 NRFL (Northern Riverina Football League?) 9ct gold fob, reverse engraved “NRFL President’s Cup Comp 1927 Won by Waratah Mayfi eld R.Dobson”; together with a similar fob engraved “SGSFC Premiers B.Wilson 1919” (total weight 15.4gms) VF-EF (2 fobs) Est. $300

1279 Rugby; League and Union 9ct gold prize fobs, one to P.Cupitt 1910 Berrima District Rugby Football Union, with the remainder to A.Cupitt for Rugby League in the Mittagong area 1926, 1927 (2) and 1929 (approx 30gms total weight) VF-EF (5 fobs) Est. $600

1280 Rugby League; New South Wales Rugby Football League medallion 42x35mm in two-colour 9ct gold (13gms) by maker Harry Young, reverse engraved “South Sydney District Club Second Grade Premiers 1914 H.V.Hallett” VF and rare

Howard Hallett (1880-1970) was a player for and coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Primarily playing at full back, he also represented NSW and Australia and is considered one of the nation’s fi nest footballers of the 20th Century. Of interest, Hallett was initially an Australian Rules player but crossed over to League in its formation year of 1908, making his debut in the Firsts in 1909 Est. $400

1281 Rugby League; New South Wales Rugby Football League 9ct gold prize fob with engraved date “1914”, reverse engraved “Sports Ground Cup South Sydney V.Hallett; plus two other prize medallions related to South Sydney to the same recipient (total weight 27.3gms) these items most likely related to the recipient of lot 1280 (3 medallions) Est. $500

1282 Rugby; RDFC 9ct gold prize fobs presented to T.Smith in years 1921 and 1922, with another undated and unnamed fob presented by E.H.Smith (total weight 13.8gms) VF-EF (3 fobs) Est. $250

1283 Western Australia; 15ct gold prize fob (7.45gms) engraved “Star F B Club Won by H.R.Brown for most useful player Season 1913 Presented by Geo H.Walker Esq” hallmarked with a ‘key’ denoting one of Perth’s fi nest jewellers of the early 20th Century, gVF

Refer also lots 1276, and 1326 to 1331 for fi re brigade prize fobs to the same recipient Est. $200

1284 Warrior Football Club, Shiftworkers Football Assn, PFC & SWFC group of six 9ct gold award fobs to C.Sayer over the years 1920 to 1928, a lovely high grade group with fi ve depicting player and ball (6 fobs) Est. $600

1285 Western Bulldogs cap signed by Barry Hall; together with Essendon No.19 player’s jersey (2 items) Est. $50

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1286 West Torrens Football Club locally made two-colour 9ct gold and enamel prize medallion/fob 30x40mm from seven components, reverse engraved “First Premiership 1924 Presented to S.Patten by Supporters of the Club”; together with 9ct gold and enamel SAFL life member pass 22x20mm by Tomlinson engraved “S.Patten 1923”, a most desirable pair

Stan Patten joined West Torrens from the Cornwall Football Club in 1913 and was a prominent ruckman before and after the Great War. He also played for Torrens in the patriotic competition between 1916 and 1918 when the SAFL went into recess owing to the war. In 1918 he captain-coached the side to a premiership when they defeated West Adelaide. Upon resumption of the SAFL competition in 1919 he captained the team under his former team mate Bert Filsell, and the pair spent three years together in these roles, laying the foundations for the team’s fi rst SAFL premiership (West Torrens defeated Sturt 9.12.66 to 8.10.58 in the 1924 Grand Final). Patten also represented South Australia at the 1914 Sydney football carnival Est. $500

RACING1287 V.R.C. Spring Meeting Centenary Melbourne Cup Carnival 1960,

race book for Cup Day 1st November 1960, laminated card cover, some pen notations within but no creasing, a premium copy and a scarce souvenir of the Centenary carnival Est. $60

OTHER SPORTS

1288 Cycling; League of Victorian Wheelman Assn enamelled sterling silver badge season 1897-8 by Stokes, reverse stamped 1410, missing the original pin and clasp, scarce VF Est. $60

1289 Lawn bowls; a nice group of mainly Australian vintage badges incl a couple in 9ct gold, Mixed Condition (45 badges) Est. $100

1290 Motorcycling; Automoblie Club of South Australia Gymkhana Adelaide Oval 27th Feb 1909 prize fob in 15ct gold, reverse engraved “Motor Cycle Record, One Mile W.Crowle 1 Min 15 Sec” gVF and rare, prior to the inclusion of “Royal” into the title Est. $300

Lot 1291

1291 Rowing: Melbourne Rowing Club enamelled 9ct gold prize fob 22mm by Bradshaw, “Morell combination eights 1929 won by Richmond Rowing Club – D.T.Bissell 2”, rare gVF Est. $175

1292 Shooting; 9ct gold prize medallion/fob in four sections with local maker marks obverse monogrammed initials, reverse engraved “Presented to P.J.Lillicrap by Lady Friends, Tenterfi eld 10.11.16” VF Est. $175

1293 Tennis; King’s Park Tennis Club WA 18ct gold and cloisonne enamel prize fob engraved “W.R.Corr 2nd June 1913” superb workmanship

W.R.Corr had an interesting WWI serice record, his medals were sold by Downies ACA several years ago Est. $300

1294 Tennis; WA Lawn Tennis Assn 9ct gold life member badge 26mm (4.9gms) by J.C.Taylor engraved “W.R.Corr 16th Aug 1935” a superb handcrafted badge Est. $200

1295 Unidentifi ed EPNS presentation cup height 210mm engraved “CRQC Presented by I.Solomon Esq President to M.Maroney for Highest Average 1898”, possibly quoits? Est. $30

1296 Victorian Golf Association enamelled voided 15ct gold prize fob 1933 named to W.Love Nhill Golf Club; plus a 9ct gold unsinscribed fob by Willis of Melbourne, both As New (2 items) Est. $110

1297 Interesting group of cycling, motorcycling and motoring items incl autograph book with Australian sporting identities and teams (noted Russell Mockeridge), driver safety awards 1939-40s (2), Motorcycle Week badges, Hentsridge Bus Service cap badge etc, Mixed Condition (10 items) Est. $100

1298 Small accumulation of Japanese shooting medals, badges, including a few skiing medals, Mixed Condition (41 items) Est. $90

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1299 The Champion Portfolio of Sport containing eight folders incl Speedway Favourites, Speed Demons, Soccer’s Wily Wizards, World Record Chasers (includes Malcolm Campbell), Sportsmen of the Screen, Test Match Record Breakers (incl Bradman), Fighting Furies, and Champions of the Empire. The lot includes bonus Great Gas Bags (incl zeppelins etc) great condition (lot) Est. $100

Badges1300 Agricultural and horticultural society badges incl Bendigo, RAS,

NSW 1932, South Australia, Northern Australia (14); Shierlaws offi cial programmes for the South Australian Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Societies 1900-1908 (7); plus Warrnambool Racing Club programme 19th Jan 1939, and misc Men of Stamina trade cards (23 items) Est. $75

1301 Australian Natives Assn 9ct gold badges, one 22.5x18mm dated 1902 with reverse engraved “Metn. Come. ANA Trophy G.Curtis”, the other 20mm with reverse hallmarks, both with suspension loops, an attractive pair (2 badges) Est. $125

1302 Australian Natives Assn WA Branch 9ct gold life member badge; plus two ANA WA Board of Directors badges in 9ct gold, all hand made with differing map of Australia designs and engraved to members of the Tucker family from 1958 to 1968 (total weight 7.45gms) a superb group (3 badges) Est. $200

1303 Boy Scouts 9ct gold “Thanks” badge by A.J.Parkes Brisbane, VF and scarce Est. $90

1304 WWI period tinplate Hat Day Appeal badges (11); Anzac Day celluloid 1915 with mothers brooch, Civil Defence, 1914 Unity is Strength, Civil Defence Corps, Red Cross, Commercial Travellers, Army Nurses Day 1917 etc, Mixed Condition (23 badges) Est. $100

1305 WA Centenary enamel badge “Centenary Celebrations 1929 Hannan Memorial, Eastern Goldfi elds” by Stokes & Sons Melbourne, superb unused condition Est. $125

1306 NSW Railways Ambulance Corps 9ct gold Life Member lapel badge named to D.Williams (total weight 9.8gms); plus an earlier silver effi ciency badge with ribbon and bar, and an unnamed challenge shield shooting fob in bronze (3 items) Est. $125

1307 Edward VIII Coronation souvenir brooch with pin intact; together with ‘For Loyal Service’ lapel badges with lugs intact, the fi rst item a very scarce souvenir of the coronation that never eventuated (3 items) Est. $60

1308 Royal Visit 1954, Communications Offi cer (Victoria) hat badge 31x45mm by K.J.Luke with pin intact and rare Est. $40

1309 Interesting group of badges, tie clips, cuffl inks etc, including some nice Olympic pieces, Mixed Condition (76 items) Est. $100

1310 Accumulation of badges including tinplate fundraisers, Olympic pins, beauty products; together with souvenir spoons, Mixed Condition (54 items) Est. $60

1311 Accumulation of badges, medalets and world coins, noticed cadets, Florin forgeries etc, some silver (200+ items) Est. $75

1312 Accumulation of badges, medalets and world coins in old pewter ballpeened box with stag decoration, noticed VFL Park membership fob, MCC member fob 1934-35, KLM Flying Squad etc, Mixed Condition (100+ items) Est. $50

1313 Group of enamel badges, pocket knives, medalets etc incl cut-throat razor, presentation ballpoint pen and ashtray, a couple of items in gold (40 items) Est. $50

1314 Group of coronation and royal visit issues 1901-1970s incl press badge, Offi cial badges from 1954 Royal Visit, Edward VIII hat badge; together with selection of religious badges etc, Mixed Condition (24 badges) Est. $90

1315 Small group incl St John’s Ambulance, Army Nurses Day union badge 1917, Red Cross, Nurses Board of South Australia, Royal Life Saving Society medalets (3, two in silver), ambulance badge etc, all in nice grade (14 items) Est. $100

Union Badges & Memorabilia

1316 Australian Postal Electricians Union enamelled brass fob c.1912 by Bridgland & King, nice piece with vintage phone design, aVF Est. $40

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1317 Federated Engine Drivers & Firemen’s Assn of Australasia enamelled silver voided members badge by Bridgland & King, Fine Est. $30

1318 Small accumulation of vintage badges incl meat workers, wharf workers and ironworkers etc (Smith 9, 30, 33, 123, 127, 284, 285, 289) the last item with enamel chip (8 badges) Est. $75

EIGHT HOUR DAY MEMORABILIA

1319 The following fi ve lots are the memorabilia of a union offi cial

who was resident in the North Melbourne area all his life, the

collection having been consigned by his great granddaughter:

Melbourne Eight Hour Day 1911 Committee badge complete with ribbon and bar in sterling silver by Wittenbach & Co, the ribbon frayed else EF and rare Est. $400

1320 Melbourne Eight Hour Day 1914 Committee badge complete with ribbon and bar in sterling silver by Wittenbach & Co, the ribbon frayed else EF and rare Est. $400

Lot 1321

1321 Melbourne Eight Hour Day 1915 Committee badge complete with ribbon and bar in sterling silver by C.Bentley, the ribbon frayed else EF and rare Est. $400

1322 Melbourne Eight Hour Day 1916 Committee badge complete with ribbon and bar in sterling silver by C.Bentley, the ribbon intact, aEF and rare Est. $400

1323 Victorian Branch, Federated Millers Association silk and gold blocked Eight Hour Day ribbon, in nice condition with most lettering intact Est. $150

Police/Protective Services

1324 South Australian Police hat badges, vintage and obsolete (2 badges); together with vintage tinplates incl large size Back to Quorn 1928, Burra Centenary 1915, Palace of Industry Adelaide 1930, Wellington Road School 50th Anniv 1949; smaller size Australia Day 1917, Australia Day Adelaide 1918, Centenary Air Race 1934 C.W.A.Scott Speed Winner; and very large type for Faulding’s First Aid Cabinet, a couple with mirror backs. A most interesting lot (10 items) Est. $90

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FIRE BRIGADES

1325 West Australia Fire Brigades Assn long service helmet badge 56x42mm by J.R.Gaunt London with reverse lugs intact; plus Swanburne-Nedland Amateur Football Club badges 1961 and 1964, and RAAF City of Perth Squadron lapel badge, VF-EF (4 items) Est. $125

FIRE BRIGADE FOBS/MEDALETS

1326 United Fire Brigade District Geraldton prize fob (8.1gms) engraved “Four Man Y...Won By...H.Brown” VF Est. $175

1327 United Fire Brigade District Geraldton prize fob (7.6gms) engraved “1922 Four Men Y Won By H.Brown” EF Est. $250

1328 WA Fire Brigades Assn 1916 prize fob in 9ct gold (7gms) engraved “Hose Practice 6s Won by NVFB H.Brown” EF Est. $175

Lot 1329

1329 WA Fire Volunteer Brigades Assn prize fob in 9ct gold (7.2gms) by Caris engraved “York 1918 Consolation 6s Won by H.Brown” VF Est. $150

1330 WA Fire Volunteer Brigades Assn prize fob in 15ct gold (7.4gms) engraved “1920 Hyd: & Y Coup 1 Man Won by NVFB H.R.Brown” gVF Est. $200

1331 WA Fire Volunteer Brigades Assn prize fob in 15ct gold (8gms) engraved “1920 Hose Prctce 8 Men Won by NVFB H.R.Brown” gVF Est. $200

Lodge Memorabilia

1332 Ceduna Lodge 9ct jewel inscribed “presented to Wpl. Bro. W.G.Dawson by the Brethren as a token of esteem 1926” EF Est. $175

1333 Denistone Lodge No.663 ribbon and 9ct gold fi tting that has come adrift; jewel in 9ct gold, reverse engraved “Presented to Wor Bro E.H.Woodley from Members of Lodge Coopernook No.356 28/9/27” no ribbon; plus cased ribbon and bar with attached jewel in a mixture of 9ct gold and gilt metal, reverse of jewel engraved “Presented to Wor Bro A.W.Chapman by the Brethren of Lodge Cowper No.295 As a token of Esteem WM1950-51” an attractive lot Est. $125

1334 Masonic apron in leather case together with box of religious medals, rosary beads etc; plus box of vintage household items incl pens, pencils etc, modern Australian military badges, fl ags, and two old machete-type knives, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $125

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Gemstones

1335 Group of cut and polished opals, plus other semi-precious cut and polished stones small to medium size in jewellery box, includes a few better white and black opals, some cabochon cut (200+ items) Est. $500

Jewellery

1336 Art Deco marquesite and silver Lega (No.514) exotic bird brooch with safety chain; combination silver and marquesite earrings/brooch with safety chain; together with misc costume jewellery and gold plated watch chain with key (lot) Est. $75

1337 Vintage marquesite and silver brooches (5, incl Lega Deco birds, combination brooch and earrings); plus rough topaz and smoky quartz from the Eldorado River, Beechworth; thimbles (5); and pair of cased gold hatpins, Mixed Condition Est. $75

1338 Italian-made turquoise set brooch 35x27mm in .800 silver with fi ne fi ligree work and hand painted gilt bust of veiled female c.1920s, an interesting piece Est. $100

1339 Superb 2-colour 9ct gold brooch 30x30mm with competently enamelled portrait of gentleman; plus Gloucestershire Regiment slider badge (2 items) Est. $100

1340 Silver muff chains (2), one with nice tassel, the clasps all in good working order (2 chains) Est. $50

1341 Sterling silver beetle on leaf choker piece 49x35mm; plus Melbourne 1956 Olympics souvenir brooch (2 items) Est. $40

1342 Earrings; one pair in gold with diamond chips, another pair in 1960s style in 18ct white gold with solid white opals, both pairs for pierced ears and in nice condition (2 pairs) Est. $250

1343 Gents 14ct gold curved-link bracelet, a substantial item in excellent condition, approx 37.6gms Est. $750

1344 Girls 14ct gold bracelet with clear display of tiny gold nuggets; plus 9ct gold pendant with clear display of 30+ tiny gold nuggets, total weight 8.18gms Est. $175

1345 Ladies 14ct gold gatelink bracelet with safety clip, good condition, approx 11.15gms Est. $200

1346 9ct gold drop pendant necklace, and opal and diamond bar brooch (one opal replaced) nice (2 items) Est. $100

1347 Jubilee Head Half Sovereign 1889S set in mount with antique 9ct gold neck chain (weight 8.5gms) coin grade VG but an attractive piece Est. $150

1348 Cultured pearl strands, one uniform 6mm strand 420mm long, another graduated 4-7mm strand 350mm long; the fi rst with white gold catch, the second with pearl-set silver catch, a nice pair (2 items) Est. $200

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1349 Pendant in 18ct gold with solid black opal matrix c.1980s, little use and nice Est. $200

1350 Ladies ring in 18ct white gold size N set with solitaire 1.56ct black diamond, little wear and unusual Est. $400

1351 Ladies dress ring in 18ct gold size L with eleven rough cut diamonds, little wear Est. $300

1352 Pretty 18ct yellow and white gold dress ring size P/Q with a crescent of fi ve brilliant cut diamonds, little use evident Est. $400

1353 Collection of cased jewellery including rings (some in silver); costume jewellery; “Gaudy” quartz watch; old Celtic style brooch; pair of spectacles, Mixed Condition (19 items) Est. $60

1354 Large accumulation of costume jewellery, beads, brooches etc with some silver, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $75

1355 Selection of coloured gemstones mainly ex jewellery including approx 2 carat Queensland sapphire, tourmalines, large cabochon Tiger’s Eye, quartz, manufactured emerald, small brilliant cut diamonds, and a lovely aquamarine with no chips. A most useful group (18 stones) Est. $90

1356 Small accumulation of loose facetted gemstones compr diamonds (45 points), matched pair of amethysts (3.05 carats), citrine (3.1 carats), emerald (1.6 carats), three oval polished black opal matrixes (31 carats), cut opal jade, costume jewellery pendant, pearl and jade bracelet, pair of amber cabochons with rose decoration, pearl and gemstone bracelet with gold fi ttings, and cream/green jadeite pendant. A most useful lot (approx 30 items) Est. $125

Toys and Games1357 Chess sets (2), one in carved wood, the other in soapstone pieces

and board Est. $30

1358 Hornby Dublo Metal Tank Engine plus fi ve carriages including coal carriage, electric type; together with metal toy trains, Mixed Condition (11 items) Est. $60

1359 Playing cards; Austrian made double deck of cards with reverse crown and royal ornaments design, the ‘royalty’ cards featuring kings and queens of past and present and other notaries, probably issued around the time of Edward VII coronation, the cards lightly used Est. $25

1360 Sideshow Collectibles 12" action fi gure of an Australian Light Horseman of the 4th LH Brigade 2004, new in box Est. $50

MODEL CARS

1361 Trax models in original boxes, all Holdens and featuring HT Premier sedan, EH van 1963, EH utility, EH van, and HQ drop-side ‘one tonner’ with cab, As New (5 items) Est. $100

1362 Vintage examples incl Japanese-made Stream Line wind-up sedan c.1950s in original box missing one end, USA Tootsietoy ambulance, and a more recent Trax 1950s period Holden van, a nice lot (3 cars) Est. $75

Scientifi c/Technical Instruments1363 Cased architect’s or draughtsman’s set of compasses with

attachments by Debrett, good condition and high quality (10 pieces) Est. $60

1364 Watchmaker’s antique depth tool c.1900 or earlier with very old original case, a recent price tag laid in indicating selling price of $295 Est. $75

1365 Hydrometer by Sikes of London c.WWI period, a complete set housed in fi tted timber case with all the accoutrements, the box lid with inlaid ivory or bone plaque marked with the maker’s name and an additional bone plaque affi xed marked “Re-Adjusted by W.R.Loftus Ltd London”, the bulb of the thermometer broken and missing; comes with booklet “Tables of the Concentrated Strength of Spirits by Sikes’s Hydrometer, as used by the Offi cers of the Excise Branch of the Inland Revenue”, a lovely set suitable for an instrument display Est. $125

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Weights & Scales1366 Gold rush period gold weights for Two and Four Ounces in brass,

VF (2 items) Est. $75

1367 Two relatively modern sets of scales (one set missing weights) in cases of issue (2 items) Est. $50

Geological Specimens

1368 Accumulation of rock and stone specimens including section of Brazilian amethyst 190x110mm, polished segment of Brazilian agate, amber, marble, Indian thunder stones, Queensland topaz, garnet etc; plus Cretaceous period dinosaur eggshell fragment, dinosaur bone from Henry Mountains Utah, and an iguana fi gurine carved in jasper, some examples cut and polished (24 items) Est. $75

1369 Group of mineral, geological and lapidary specimens including opal matrix (illustrated, width 105mm), amber, quartz samples, some with gold inclusions, fossilised moss matrix etc, nice group with some good display items (18 items) Est. $125

Watches and ClocksWatches, instruments and devices with working mechanisms are

verifi ed to be accurately described. Whilst every care is taken to

provide secure packaging for all items in transit, no responsibility

may be assigned to the Auctioneer for lots that are described as

being ‘in working order’ but are found to be not working at the time of

receipt. Such lots are sold “as is” and are not subject to return.

GENTS WATCHES

1370 Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic high quality wristwatch c.1950s with stainless steel case, sweep seconds and later leather strap, in good working order Est. $150

1371 Gubelin 18ct gold IPSO Matic wristwatch c.1954, gold hour pointers, hands and sweep second, automatic. In good working order Est. $1,500

1372 IWC wristwatch c.1980s, automatic, sweep seconds and date window, original leather band, the case showing heavy signs of having been well used over the years, working but would benefi t from a service Est. $100

1373 John Hornby sterling silver open faced fusee pocket watch with dust cover c.1840s, ticks over, no key, original bully’s-eye glass, a good restoration project Est. $100

1374 Lanco stainless steel wristwatch c.1950s/1960s with original stainless steel fl exi band, radium hands, sweep seconds and date window at 3 o’clock, in good working order Est. $60

1375 Open face cylinder, crown wind pin set pocket watch of European manufacture with silver and gilt engine turned case, subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals and near perfect dial (just one faint hairline) in good working order Est. $125

1376 High quality R.J.A. lever 9ct gold pocket watch, crown wind, Arabic numerals, recessed subsidiary seconds and perfect dial (total weight 95gms) in good working order Est. $500

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1377 Rolex Oyster perpetual day/date chronometer, offi cially certifi ed 18ct gold case and Rolex band, 44 brilliant cut diamond-encrusted bezel, gold dial with diamond hours, little evidence of wear Est. $5,000

1378 Waltham full hunter crown wind pocket watch in heavy gold plate 20 Year case, Roman numerals, recessed subsidiary seconds, original dial and hand in excellent condition, Ensign movement, no dents and a nice timepiece. Ticks over but in need of service Est. $75

LADIES WATCHES

1379 9ct gold wristwatch c.1940s with engraved silver dial and modern leather strap; together with Ladies silver cocktail wristwatch c.1920s-1930s set with black onyx, later stainless band, both in working order (2 items) Est. $125

1380 Ernest Borel pendant watch c.1950s, a cocktail model with gold plated case and ‘mystery’ kaleidoscopic dial, high quality Synchron 26 17-jewel movement. In good working order Est. $200

1381 Movado gold plated and leather covered push/pull self-winding purse watch c.1960s with date window in good working order Est. $600

1382 Omega 9ct gold wristwatch and Dunklings white gold fi lled Rivana wristwatch c.1950s/1960s with extra band and original Omega box, both working (2 watches) Est. $125

1383 Omega gold fi lled wristwatch c.1967 with original crystal and replacement Speidel band, original papers, guarantee and leather straps, not working Est. $90

MIXED LOTS1384 Ladies (16) and Gents wristwatches and pocket watch (11)

c.1940s-1990s incl one Rolex copy, some quartz and some working (27 items) Est. $150

WATCH CHAINS1385 Silver fancy double Albert pocket watch chain with original tassel

and ‘T’ bar showing little use, superb; plus Eliz II period (1954?) car bumper badge by Streamlux of Melbourne (2 items) Est. $125

1386 Sterling silver fancy link chain; plus two small gold plated muff chains and gold plated Albertine (4 items) Est. $40

1387 Fancy double Albert chain in 15ct gold (weight 34gms) c.1910 by maker RR15 and four pellets (possibly Australian), little use and a superb example Est. $750

Photographic Equipment &

Materials

1388 Group of fi ve SLR lens-to-fi lm cameras and assorted equipment, the cameras include two Praktica MTL3, one in case, both fi tted with F:16 1.8/50 lenses, a Praktica IV in case fi tted with Primotar F:16 2.8/50 lens (not working), Pentax S1 fi tted with 1:2.8 35mm Rexagon lens, Pentax SP with 1:2/55 Asahi lens, untested for functionality; accessories include Acall 150mm f:4.5 telephoto lens with case, Panagor slide copier, Ohnar zoom reverse (slide duplicator), and a good quality aluminium tripod, new in case. A useful group for the enthusiast (lot) Est. $125

Paintings, Maps & Prints

MAPS

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1389 “Asia”, hand-coloured engraved map c.1800-1803 showing Russia from the Volga to Kamchatka, central and southern Asia from Turkey to the Orient and the Indian Ocean from Madagascar to New Guinea, but the main interest is that of New Holland with geographic nomenclature of the time showing Whits Land and Edels Land in the west and New South Wales in the east plus several coastal features, some foxing which does not detract, framed and glazed, printed area 210x180mm, a nice map of the Asian/Indian Ocean region with signifi cant Australian historic interest, drawn at a time when the continental shape of Australia was still not fully known

Van Diemen’s Land is shown separated from the mainland by ‘Basses Strait’ putting the date to c.1800 but the southern coastline between today’s Esperance in the west and Wilson’s Promontory in the east appears only as a straight line without any features other than Western Port Bay which is only very slightly indicated as an indentation (without Philip or French Islands) and Port Phillip Bay not shown at all, so presumably drawn before the discoveries made by Matthew Flinders and Baudin during their respective voyages of 1802-1803 became known to the world Est. $125

1390 “Greece” published 1892 by Keith Johnston London, with insets of Athens & Piraeus, the Cyclades and Corfu, 460x590mm, coloured coastline and boundaries, housed in a modern frame though would benefi t greatly by setting into a frame that would more appropriately complement the age of the map, nice condition and a good-sized attractive showpiece with excellent detail Est. $50

1391 “Hindostan, or India”, published c.1796 by Russell of London showing the “Territories ceded to the British by Tippoo Sultan according to the Partition Treaty made at Seringapatam 1792” from the Mouths of the Indus in the west to lower Siam in the east and including Cabul (sic), Lahore, Napaul (Nepal), Bootan, Assam and Burma to the Tibet and Chinese frontiers, plus the Islands of Lacadive, Maldive, Ceylon, Andaman and Nicobar, hand-coloured boundaries delineating the British-India territories, framed and glazed, printed area 210x190mm, a visually appealing map Est. $100

PAINTINGS

1392 Gregory, John Lindsay: ‘The Sentinel – Waulkeroo Hills via Broken Hill’ in pen and watercolour, signed and dated 27.5.56 by the artist, 365x265mm, framed and glazed in a 1950’s-style frame, some minor surface adhesive material and a little foxing which could be restored Est. $60

1393 Pro Hart “Back Streets of Broken Hill”, original hand-coloured ‘artists proof’ etching in glazed gilt-fi nish frame, image size 195x146mm, signed by the artist; together with early sepia print lithograph titled ‘Sylvade’ by noted German photographer F.S.Hanstaengl (2 items)

The fi rst item with certifi cate of authenticity by Elder Fine Art Galleries (North Adelaide) Est. $300

PHOTOGRAPHS1394 Small group of 19th and 20th Century family photographs (9), one

in ornately tooled leather travel case (hinge crudely repaired), the others mounted on board; plus fi ve small unmounted photographs c.WWII period (5) (14 items) Est. $50

1395 Selection of vintage b/w photos compr A4 British castles and castle ruins (4), A3 size prints on backing cards of Warwick Castle, Stratford-on-Avon Holy Trinity Church, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Caesar’s Tower (Warwick Castle), The Old Mill, Guys Cliffe Warwick, Leicester Hospital, Kenilworth Castle, nice condition and ready for framing (12 items) Est. $35

PRINTS

1396 The Armillary Sphere, engraved print c.1796, framed and glazed, print area 105x155mm

An armillary sphere is a model of the principal circles of the heavens with Earth at the centre, used to demonstrate the motion of celestial bodies in relation to Earth Est. $50

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1397 John Milton “drawn and etched MDCCLX (1760) by I.B.Cipriani” with text of Milton’s Sonnet VII: ‘How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of Youth’, fi ne copper-engraved portrait of Milton after an original in the collection of the Rt. Hon. Arthur Onslow, the text of the sonnet written when Milton reached the age of 23 in 1631, framed and glazed, print area 176x265mm, a fi ne mid-18th century print Est. $50

1398 Norman Lindsay etching “Merchandise” marked ‘fi rst edition’ on the back, a typically complex arrangement of female nudity and eroticism, nicely framed and glazed, the print area 24.5x26.5cm

Various composition arrangements of this work were made by Lindsay. The air of being in an oriental bazaar suggest that the inspiration of the work was Don Juan’s travels to Turkey. See also lot 1156 for the Lindsay work “Micomicana” Est. $175

1399 Pair of empty picture frames prepared for Sydney Olympics 2000 pin sets but ideal for framing purposes Est. $40

Other Ephemera/Collectables

1400 Australian pottery ewer 260mm tall, the fi ring creating an enamelled metal effect, c.1960s/1970s and signed on base, no chips, cracks or restoration; together with six glass swizzle sticks (7 items) Est. $100

1401 Bendigo Pottery canister (225mm tall); together with other unmarked Australian pottery and other related items, Mixed Condition, no restorations (10 Items) Est. $75

1402 Boy Scouts Wellington New Zealand Jamboree 1966 boxed enamelled spoon set of six; plus Royal Life Saving Society certifi cate awarded to Leslie Anderson of Moonee Ponds 1912 with related medalet and badge

See also lot 1088 for a Federation invitation issued to Leslie Anderson Est. $60

1403 Crown Devon wash basin set c.1890’s with gilt highlighted fl oral decoration of nice period style, the handle broken and glued, the basin with crazing in the glaze and a little loss of the gilding around the rim but a nice decorative set from a good maker Est. $20

1404 Collection of dog registration tags in brass mainly 1880s-1930s, Mixed Condition (40 tags) Est. $200

1405 Dog tags; selection of South Australian issues compr 1885-86 District 113, 1885-86 District 216, 1897-98 District 20, 1904-05 District 43, 1910-11 District 40, a nice early group, VG-VF (5 tags) Est. $50

1406 Group of 1950s 8mm amateur movie-fi lm reels, the labels showing ‘part of Olympic Games’, ‘Royal Visit’ and other assorted titles of a domestic nature including holidays in Australia (Hobart, Coolangatta) and overseas (NZ, Fiji); together with fi ve Thai souvenir spoons, beer coasters and a cased Parker fountain pen & pencil set, the fi lms not checked for quality and sold as is, the fi rst item obviously highly desirable if it plays well and has good content, the others no doubt providing a fascinating glimpse into an era of nostalgia (26 items) Est. $40

1407 Gower Dairy Preston Victoria cardboard “Special Pasteurised Milk” bottle tops c.post-WWII in original tubes of manufacture (100s) Est. $75

1408 Assortment of household items compr striking “Grass Hopper” paper weight; Supreme Court of Victoria bottle opener thank you gift; 50 year chrome desk calendar; pewter cups; large magnifying glass in wooden case; Swiza carriage clock in working order; pop art wall plaque; old sewing kit; padlocks; old sander; selection of unused railway soaps etc, Mixed Condition (a lot) Est. $60

1409 Household and misc collectable items including Australian marquetry wooden bowl & lid; small pottery item by Kalvan, signed (small glaze fault); studio-type glazed pottery ashtray; West German vase; assorted spoons and forks including set of forks with Australian military emblem; Seiko bedside alarm clock, Kienzle travel clock and three Fijian tourist souvenir carved tribal masks, interesting group (lot) Est. $50

1410 Household items including Bondi Lion’s Club 10th anniversary souvenir tumblers (3) and ashtray; German carnival glass liqueur set with decanter and six glasses, old-style ‘regulation’ beer glasses (5); pewter mugs (2) with enamelled logos; glass ‘pipe’ shaped after shave bottles (2), one in box with contents intact; Sovereign Hill copper plate; Commonwealth Bank money box; souvenir pen, spoon, tin-plate badges (4); plus Geo V Halfpennies (4), Threepences (3) and Shilling, the carnival glass set nice (lot) Est. $50

1411 Indian brassware including lamp-base, incense burner, bells (2); lacquer-ware box with hand-painted oriental scene, wooden musical box (working), two carved wooden items and a silver-plate christening cup (9 items) Est. $40

1412 Eli Lilly (Australia) Pty Ltd, early 1960’s unused twin pack of ‘Sequens’ contraceptive pill in envelope marked “Physician’s Sample” with information brochure enclosed, a very early example of oral contraceptives, of historic interest and a nice display item of medical memorabilia

Note: obsolete medication may cause severe illness if swallowed. This item strictly not for consumption, either for birth control or any other medical or alternative purpose. Offered for sale solely in the interest of historic medical research and development Est. $50

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1413 Framed and glazed world map 700x620mm in colour printed by Cercle du Bibliophile Paris, dated 1746 but printed in the 1950s though a faithful reproduction Est. $40

1414 Place mats in glass with oil paintings of country scenes (3, one near perfect, others with faults); plus a selection of vintage certifi cates and other documents, Mixed Condition (lot) Est. $30

1415 Royal Doulton cabinet plate/dish 295x240mm depicting HMS Victory from the Australian Registered “Famous Ships” series; “Rustic England” cabinet plate 265mm; plus plates from the Shakespeare series (3 diff) and a “dog” example. the last with minor scuffs, others As New with no chips, cracks or restoration (6 items) Est. $75

1416 Cased set of three cut-throat razors with bone(?) handles by Emil Kronenberg Sen, Solingen, unused Est. $50

1417 Registered Bull Act 1498-1921 brass registration tags for four different beasts for the 1923 season; plus three misc items gVF-As Cast (7 items) Est. $90

1418 Russian Empire, sugar tongs dated 1862 in gilded hallmarked .840 silver with multiple hallmarks incl B.C and A.M.Y, nice grade Est. $150

1419 Russian Empire, painted icon of Madonna and Child over beaten brass on timber base covered in velvet material c.1870s (225x275mm) some splits in the brass work though the paintwork in good condition Est. $600

Lot 1420

1420 Russian Empire, lipped cup 56mm high in hallmarked .840 silver with simple hand engraved design, nice grade with no dents Est. $90

1421 Scout uniform components incl trousers, beret and two hats; together with Venturer pips (7 items) Est. $30

1422 Spoons; The Sovereign Queens of England sterling silver spoon collection in plush case of issue c.1970s compr Mary I and II, Elizabeth I and II, Anne and Victoria (150gms net weight) As New with documentation and well crafted Est. $100

1423 Hand painted fi red porcelain putti fi gurine with fl oral appliques, height 100cm, signed on the base, circular hole incorporated into the uppermost part indicating a possible original purpose was a base for an ornate electric lamp, several neatly repaired fractures on the arm and base otherwise a nice piece with a charming face Est. $100

1424 Table cloth 530x460mm, WWI period hand embroidered Souvenir of Egypt, nice condition with no holes Est. $60

1425 Pewter tea set comprising teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, the base of the teapot stamped ‘Sheffi eld Plate-4 1885”, the lid of the sugar bowl with damaged handle; pair of US-made pewter napkin rings with dog and bird fi gurines; New Zealand souvenir drinks tray ornamented with paua shell; two small Wedgwood plates, one with Buckingham Palace view, the other with hand-painted fl oral design; ‘Charles Hope’ ice-chest plaque; an old smoker’s clay pipe and a glass marble (11 items) Est. $75

1426 Shorter & Son Ltd Staffordshire HMS Cheerio Toby jug 153mm high in mint condition Est. $60

1427 Embroidered silk wall hanging 800x640mm within lacquered timber frame depicting an owl on gnarled branch with exotic bird and courting insects, appears to be early 1900s and of Japanese origin, no holes or broken threads; together with Oriental 1.5 metre room divider (2 items)

Note: buyer’s responsibility for the removal of the lot from the premises Est. $150

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1428 Hand painted wall charger depicting Carlisle Castle(?) in Cumbria, set in circular timber frame; plus vintage “Pyrene” fi re extinguisher with contents and wall bracket, and quantity of misc world stamps mainly in envelopes Est. $75

1429 Chinese turn-of-the-century silver 3-piece grooming set comprising mirror, hair brush and clothing brush with decorative fl oral design, plus silver make-up boxes (2) with similar but not matching fl oral design, Chinese maker’s marks, very ornamental and very nice (5 items) Est. $1,000

1430 View-Master stereoscopic picture library of world views, comprising viewer in original card box and 100+ picture reels in original bakelite box all in good working condition, an exceptional set and wonderfully nostalgic Est. $75

1431 Collection of collectable thimbles, some in boxes (20 pieces) Est. $90

1432 Collection of souvenir tea spoons, some in boxes (dozens) Est. $60

1433 Repousee bronze panel 78x33cm depicting nude cherubs frolicking and cavorting in sensual embrace amidst Heavenly mists, encircling “QUIES” (i.e. ‘to rest’) emblazoned across sunrays, signed (not clear) and dated 1924 by the sculptor, a superb example of French art nouveau-style bronze sculpture Est. $750

1434 Superb Masonic 33rd Degree crystal glass with acid-etched Masonic symbols; sterling silver specimen vase, height 155mm; and a pewter double-handled fruit bowl, width 270mm (3 items) Est. $75

1435 Set of six cake forks marked “23K. Gold Plated – Japan”, lacking case but appear unused (6 items) Est. $60

1436 WWII Sixpence war savings stamps block of sixteen with printed card cover, nibbles to perfs on three of the bottom units else fresh MUH with undisturbed gum, nice item, particularly with the inclusion of the card cover Est. $75

1437 WWII period, Raphael Tuck & Sons 1943 Calendar comprising cute colour baby illustration titled “A Kiss for Daddy” with month by month calendar suspended below, nice condition Est. $40

1438 Accumulaton of printed items including accumulation of National Bank calendars with some from 1958 and the 1960s; 1980s Pickering’s Playmates calendars; plus laminated poster prints and a couple of oil paintings on canvas (lot) Est. $60

1439 Assortment of ‘goodies’ incl HMV and Songster tin of 78RPM gramophone needles, Palace of Industry Adelaide 1930 souvenir case, rotoscope for viewing stereo cigarette cards, misc Duke’s cigarette card, cream and milk bottle tops for Devonshire Dairy of Hepburn Springs Vic (14), British school medals (2) and related engraved silver football fob (a couple cased) (22 items) Est. $90

1440 Small group of items including nice Vietnamese paperweight with goldfi sh design, Malaysian souvenir pewter dish by Selangor, small Limoges pin dish in gilt highlighted blue enamel, Riga (Latvia) souvenir ceramic plate, an oriental brass livestock bell, an interesting patterned seed or nut with small hole for suspension, said to have been worn as a pendant in the 1930’s, and a decorative container (7 items) Est. $60

1441 Small accumulation compr promotional tobacco products (2), brass fi gurines (2), SSB coin bag, Zippo lighter, “Chook Chook” card game, Sydney 2000 Olympics oddments (6), misc world coins, and NZ Paua shell coasters with coin inserts (lot) Est. $40

1442 Gent’s high-quality German-made hair clippers by Solingen in original card box; together with Smoker’s pipes (4), brands Britton, Cecil, Tally Ho and ‘The Duke’, all London made, the last in a ‘Barling’ of London fabric holder marked with serviceman’s number ‘408559 E.H.Anderson’; vintage 2oz box of Temple Bar Melbourne-made pipe tobacco with contents virtually fully intact; plus two containers of men’s body talc with contents partly or fully intact (8 items) Est. $30

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1443 Various items including cheque drawn on Colonial Bank of Australasia at Birregurra branch 1893; Broken Hill Festival First Day Covers 1958 (15); Lang/Lyons facsimile political advertising chits (10); State Bank of India specimen Traveller’s cheques for Fifty and One Hundred Rupees; One Hundred Reales Vellon 6% bond; and an 1826 entire letter London to Salisbury with research notes (30 items) Est. $50

1444 Bradford Exchange superior quality art plates including Queen Mother ‘Woman of the Century’ by Royal Albert in fi ne English bone china; ‘Mary and Frederick – A Royal Romance’ in Australian fi ne china, and ‘Ned Kelly – Such is Life 125th Anniversary’ on fi red porcelain (3 plates) Est. $75

CIGARETTE AND OTHER CASES

1445 Russian Empire, superb cigar case 88x55x27mm in hallmarked .840 silver c.1887, a beautifully engine turned and hand engraved case in excellent condition Est. $400

1446 Bryant & May ship’s lifeboat match case and striker in bakelite with 20 original matches, with paper insert stating that the item was made 25th Nov 1936, perfect unused condition Est. $60

1447 Russian Empire, vesta case in .840 silver and Nielloware with hallmarks BC84, superb intricate engraving Est. $350

LIGHTERS1448 Ronson Varafl ame Electronic with case; plus Cameron’s Main Top

and Prince Albert tobacco tins, all in nice order (3 items) Est. $25

SOVEREIGN CASES1449 Brass Sovereign case in the form of a heart-shaped brooch; plus

nickel plated Sovereign case, both in good working order with minimal plate loss on the second (2 items) Est. $75

1450 Nickel plate snakeskin pattern double half and full Sovereign case with base metal chain, the hinges and spring in good working order Est. $75

1451 Sovereign case in 15ct gold c.1905 by Melbourne maker Willis with spring and hinge in good working order, minor shallow dents on the plain case that has been engraved with monogrammed initials else a remarkable example Est. $400

LOVE TOKENS

1452 ‘Iohn Robertson 1783 Whitby Se. Ship’ with crossed Union Jacks and fl oral devices engraved on a Mexican Two Reales uncertain date, mintmark FM, which has been twice pierced and the central Spanish coat-of-arms removed, with a William III Sixpence 1697C, holed; and an unrelated Australian 1950 Penny slightly dished and cleaned (3 items) Est. $125

1453 William III Crown 1696 engraved “James Lee Born 24 Dec 1733” below legend, engraved over portrait “John Lee Cook Born Dec 31 1815, Gt Grandson of”, reverse engraved “John Lee Born 5th Augt 1865” gFine and a family heirloom spanning three generations Est. $400

1454 Double Florin 1887 with gilt traces and reverse brooch mounts, obverse engraved “From Jack to Katie 26.1.90”; plus holed Sixpence 1819 with circular colonial ‘lion and legend’ counterstamp, and cast Penny 1853, Fine-As Cast (3 coins) Est. $75