The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia by Hon Andrew Garran, 1886, in 3 volumes totalling 800pgs, plus maps. A lavishly illustrated descriptive work which also covers the history, geography & development of the Australian Colonies. Contains over 800 engravings on wood. A superb production which is becoming scarcer all the time as they are broken up for the superb engravings which are individually framed. (P)
Coins & Banknotes Public Auction 351
By: Status International
Status International Coins & Banknotes Public Auction 351
Our next Coins and Banknotes Auction takes place at 12 noon on Friday 17th May 2019 and the catalogue is now available to view on-line at www.statusint.com.
There are 4719 lots catering for all types of collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. There are many desirable single items as well as collections and mixed lots. Items range from $30 to $50,000 so there's something for everybody.
This catalogue contains a great selection of Australian coins including Australian Shipwrecks, Adelaide Pound, Dump, Proclamation coins, Gold Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns, pre-decimal coins and Proofs, Error Coins, RAM , Perth Mint and NPA products. There are many highlights in the Australian Coins including Three Australian 1930 Pennies. First two are graded in aF/VF and the other is gF and are Reserved at $17,000 and 16,000 and $16,000 respectively (Lots 6975,6976 and 6977). This auction also includes a VERY RARE 1921 KGV Kookaburra Square 1d. 4.23g. Fully lustrous practically UNC. Renniks Type 12. McD Type 13 . Reserve $15,000 (Lot 6615). Also a major new discovery of a 1858 Half Sovereign Sydney Mint Type II. aVF/VF. 'RFG' instead of 'REG' in legend. The F is exactly the same as 'F' in 'F:O'. 1858 was not a good year for the Sydney Mint, as the famous & very rare SOVRREIGN variety also occurred. UNIQUE? Reserve $7,500 (Lot 6620).
In the Australian Banknotes section includes Pre-Federation, Pre-decimal, Specimens, Decimal, Starnotes, Hay Internment Camp, Varieties and much more. This sale includes a rare £50 Cerutty-Collins medium serial numbers with prefix letter Y. R-67c Flattened, VF, tiny invisible stain in bottom margin & 2 tiny nicks at base . McD cat F $45,000, VF$55,000. Attractive and RARE. Reserve $18,000 (Lot 7756). Also in the Australian Section - WWII Hay Internment Camp Banknotes is a full range of denominations and signature combinations put together over 30 years ago. Will be sold individually. (Lots 7627-7634).
Great range of World coins and banknotes, including Gold, silver and copper coins, medals and World Banknotes. In the World Coins is a German 1932A 5 Reichsmark Centenary-Death of Goethe. Lightly toned UNC. Guaranteed genuine KM-77 cat US$5000. Reserve $3,800 (Lot 8392). Also in the world banknote section is a Boer War - Siege of Mafeking. 1 Shillings January 1900, 'Issued by the Authority of Colonel R.S.S. Baden-Powell', with embossed 'Bechuanaland Protectorate / One Penny' embossed duty stamp, with numbered counterfoil at left, showing it came from a special booklet (most of these notes were issued in stapled pads without any counterfoil). Choice UNC in absolutely pristine fresh original condition. P-S651a cat US$1500+ plus large premium for the intact counterfoil. This originates from a partial booklet ex John Ineson collection, and previously no examples with intact counterfoils were recorded. In any case any Mafeking notes extremely rare in such high grade. Reserve $2,200 ( Lot 9061).
Also included in this Auction sale are many Australian and Overseas Medals and Militaria lots from various vendors. (Lots 5001-5090) Highlight being Australia: 1947 Air Force Cross (AFC) to Pilot of Dakota Aircraft, Flying Officer (later Fl Lieut) E.T.W. HOLT, RAAF. Tasked with the transportation of the Prime Minister, Cabinet Officials & high ranking Military Officers throughout Australia & the SW Pacific area. AFC, GVIR, in its original box of issue. Reverse engraved officially: '1947'. Together with his unnamed as issued 1939-45 & Pacific Stars. Also included is the original, addressed box of issue for the latter & his original 1949 dated medal entitlement slip listing these & his AFC. Flight Lieutenant Eric Thomas Wallis Holt, born 1913, Alpha, Qld. Enl RAAF 17/8/41. Sgt Pilot 1942. W/OFF & Ops with 36 Sqn 1943/44. F/Off 1/11/44. To 1st Communication Unit 13/6/45. Morotai, Borneo, Lae etc from June 1945 to Mar 1946. Disch 6/6/46. AFC - awarded per London Gazette 12/6/47, p.2604 for Operations in 1945: 'HOLT, Eric Thomas Wallace, Flight Lieutenant (413384), 1 Communication Unit RAAF. Flight Lieutenant Holt has been Captain of a Dakota aircraft engaged in the transportation of very important persons & has completed 300 flying hours flying on these duties since June 1945. His aircraft has carried many Cabinet Ministers & high ranking army officers on important missions. Flight Lieutenant Hold has invariably displayed the utmost energy & efficiency on such flights & his manner & example have been an inspiration to his crew. During the Christmas period in 1945, he flew the Prime Minister of Australia on a tour of the Northern islands & during this time, showed a sense of responsibility which averted a possible serious accident. Flight Lieutenant Holt has completed a very large total of flying hours with the Royal Australian Air Force, 1700 of which have been in operational areas in difficult & hazardous circumstances. (LG 12/6/1947 p 2604). Also entitled 1939-45 War & Australia Service Medals. EF. Extremely scarce especially so with the Prime Minister & VIP Pilot connection. Only 146 AFC's awarded to RAAF 1939-50 Reserve $4,000. (Lot 5056)
This auction also showcases the unique collection of KING EDWARD VIII comprising more than 1900 items offered in some 330 lots, the Dennis Hughes collection, for sale here, is probably the most comprehensive offered at auction since the famous Giordano collection sold by Spinks in 2009. The collection covers a period of more than 120 years, from the 1895 four generations medal, through Edward’s investiture in 1911, Royal Visits in the 1920s and 1930s, his much anticipated 1937 Coronation and subsequent Abdication and exile, followed by an extensive range of the very popular retrospective fantasy coins and medals produced up until 2016. All 1900+ items from the collection are photographed on our website. (Lots 9366 - 9719)
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Lot #9116 - Collectibles General
Vesta Cases: Stegga's Clothing Palace Ltd, Newcastle, E Casey & Sons Tailors, Newcastle, pictorial both made of tin, some rust but rare. Antique sterling silver Vesta Cases, most with dents (5) weight 135g. Match box holders: 9 Miles from Gundagai, Western FC, NSW State (Soccer) league 1939, The 1941 Melbourne Cup Finish (pictorial), some flts. Interesting group. (10)
Lot #9117 - Collectibles General
ca 1840 Port Arthur Large Door Key. Wrought iron, reputed by vendor to have come from the Port Arthur Penal Establishment, Tasmania. Light, punch engraved letters or numbers to the double-hole flange, single 'L' section tine showing much use. The design & size are certainly consistent with penal usage & possibly a product of the prison foundry. Sadly with no supporting provenance. (P)
Lot #9118 - Collectibles General
Breweriana: Collection from different Breweries Barons, Carlsberg, Chang, Guinness, Heineken, Tiger, Royal & more. Inc pens, bottle openers etc. Cigarette lighters inc Guinness Motorbike other Guinness (2) Royal, Heineken, Chang, Baron's, Carlsberg (2) Tiger beer bottle lighter etc (14). Miniature beer cans (2). Approx 50 beer vintage or overseas beer coasters. Pens (6). Miniature Guinness battery operated shaver. Plus other memorabilia....
Lot #9119 - Collectibles General
Collector's cards: American Football: 'Topps Football Cards 1991' comp set of 660 cards in original pictorial box. Mint condition.
Lot #9120 - Collectibles General
Fossils: Fossil mammal teeth from the Ash Hollow Formation in Nebraska USA. Approx 10 million years ago to the Miocene Epoch. Approx 20-50mm in length (21). Fossil teeth from the Mastadon species. Approx 4 million years ago, related to the mammoth & modern elephant & native to Eurasia & North America (2). Scarce. See web for photos. (23)
Lot #9121 - Collectibles General
Fossils: Teeth from the Mastadon species. Approx 4 million years ago, related to the mammoth & modern elephant & native to Eurasia & North America. (2). Fossil mammal teeth from the Ash Hollow Formation in Nebraska USA. Approx 10 million years ago to the Miocene Epoch. Approx 20-50mm in length. Scarce. See web for photos. (21). (23)
Lot #9122 - Collectibles General
Fossils: Sharks teeth from Paleocene Period, 50 Million years ago. (38). Dinosaur Egg shell fragments from Hypselosaurus, Cretaceous period found Provence France. (55). Dinosaur Bone fragments from Sauropod, Cretaceous period from Utah, USA (50). Many with descriptive cards/folders. (photocopy others as needed). (143).
Lot #9123 - Collectibles General
Fossils: Trilobites, from around 520 to 250 million years ago & flourished in the seas from the Cambrian to Permain periods. From Morocco on their original rock matrix. Fossils are approx 15 to 25mm in length with the rock matrix averaging approx 50mm. With descriptive cards. Interesting & scarce. See website. (9).
Lot #9124 - Collectibles General
Miners Right: Commonwealth of Australia, Territory of Central Australia. Issued 1st Sep 1930 at Alice Springs in force until 31 Aug 1931. Fee 5/-. Part of LL cnr missing, minor edge stains. gVF. Rare.
Lot #9125 - Collectibles General
Olympic 1956 Melbourne Games Participant's medal. Edge engraved 'WP Nunan Gladstone QLD'. AE, 63mm by KG Luke. EF. C-1956/5. (P)
Lot #9126 - Collectibles General
Olympic 1956 Melbourne Visitor enamel badge by KG Luke Melbourne. (P)
Lot #9127 - Collectibles General
Olympic 1980 Moscow Games Participants medal. Moscow Olympic emblem over Olympic Stadium rev View of Red Square in Moscow in presentation wallet. Tombac 60mm. (P)
Lot #9128 - Collectibles General
Olympic 1988 XXIVTH Olympiad Merit Medal presented to Volunteers & the Press. Ancient horseman over Olympic rings & legend rev Signatures of President Samaranch & organising committee between logo & stadium. AE 65mm in its official case.
Lot #9129 - Collectibles General
Olympic 2000 Sydney Commemorative Foster's Beer Cans with gold, silver & bronze coloured cans. Set of 3 in complete un un-opened slabs of 24 cans. Would be quite scarce with very few sets surviving totally intact. (72 cans)
Lot #9130 - Collectibles General
Olympic 2000 Sydney Commemorative Foster's Beer Cans in bronze colour. In un-opened slab of 24 tinnies (2) plus single cans (12) mixed gold, silver & bronze colours. (60 cans)
Lot #9131 - Collectibles General
Olympic 2000 Sydney Commemorative Foster's Beer Cans in gold & bronze colours, both in complete, un-opened slabs of 24 cans. (48 cans)
Lot #9132 - Collectibles General
Olympic 2000 Sydney Presentation Plaques & similar from Bangladesh (2 plus watch), Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, USA Olympic Committee set of 7 pins in presentation box & another set of 12 for Atlantic Olympic Committee in flip-top case, plus Sydney 2000 Souvenir programs (5). (15)
Lot #9133 - Collectibles General
Olympic 1956 Melbourne Games participant's medal. AE, 63mm by KG Luke. EF. C-1956/S. (P)
Lot #9134 - Collectibles General
Great Britain The Land & Mortgage Bank of India (Credit Foncier Indien) Ltd £20 share paid up to £4 16 Nov 1863. aEF.
Lot #9135 - Collectibles General
Great Britain The Land & Mortgage Bank of India (Credit Foncier Indien) Ltd £20 share paid up to £4 16 Nov 1863. aEF.
Lot #9136 - Collectibles General
India: Bank of Bengal Inc under act 1876. One 500 Rupee Share No 28291, 14 Sep 1876. Numerous endorsements & dividends paid notated on reverse. 5 revenue stamps. VF.
Lot #9137 - Collectibles General
World, mostly large-very large, many early C20th inc Russian, Greek, Belgium, Indian, UK, Mexico Tramways $100+$500, Mining, Industry etc. Noted German 1000 Reichsmark, Bank of Bengal July 1876 certificate for 1 x 500 Rupee share, this very scarce, retail $150. Government of China Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Bond for £20stg, retail $100. Australia North Broken Hill Silver Mining Co 100 shares 1901 retail $75. Plus numerous other interesting...
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