Bayonet: 1859 Volunteer Naval sword bayonet. No scabbard. Leather grips loose & in poor condition. Minor rust to blade & handle. '755' marked on brass crossguard, lock nuts present & working. Overall length 75cm. Blade 62cm. Fair.
Coins & Banknotes Public Auction 361
By: Status International
Status International Coins & Banknotes Public Auction 361
Status International – Sale 361 - Friday 16th October 2020.
Auction 361 has 4632 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 $55,000 so there's something for everybody.
This catalogue contains a great selection of Australian coins including Australian Shipwrecks, Adelaide Pound , Dumps , Proclamation coins, Gold Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns, pre-decimal coins and Proofs, A major collection of Error Coins, RAM , Perth Mint and NPA products. There are many highlights in the Australian Coins including Three Australian 1930 Pennies. First is graded in VF/gVF , then a Fine and VG/VF and are Reserved at $20,000 , $16,000 , $10,000 respectively (Lots 6007, 6008 and 6009). This auction also includes a Adelaide Assay Office Type II Coins and is Reserved at $12,000 (Lot 5563). There is also a 1813 New South Wales Dump (fifteen pence). Traces of the centre of 8R on reverse. Steel grey tone VF, with all design nice & clear. Mira type D/2. McD cat $60,000. Very rare. Reserved at $16,000. (Lot 5560). Also the balance of a major collection of Australian Error coins and Varieties (Lots 6338 - 6446) with the highlights being a $1/$200 2001 1oz Silver Proof Kookaburra ERROR/MULE. Wrong obverse die for the $200 gold or platinum Proof. Extremely rare. See pg 347 in McD cat $7750. Reserved at $4,000. (Lot 6430), And the 50c Undated Unissued Pattern Trial, Parliament House reverse, ACT Coat of Arms obverse. aU. Extremely Rare. McD cat $22,500 Ex Status auction 179, lot 992. (Lot 6420) with conservative Reserve of $6,000. Many other Unique pieces never seen before...
In the Australian Banknotes section includes Pre-Federation, Pre-decimal, Specimens, Decimal, Starnotes, Hay Internment Camp Notes, Varieties and much more. This auction includes the very rare 10/- Collins-Allen (1913) circulation note. The first Australian note. VF with good colour. Rare, with only 37 examples of this note known in all grades. R-1c cat $37,500. Rare (Lot 7038), Reserved at $10,000. Also a £5 Kell-Collins black serial numbers. aU. R-38a cat $32,500. Rare this nice. Also in Australian Section an Australian Specimen - $100 Johnston-Stone Specimen ZAA 000000 type 4 opt SPECIMEN twice on front & once on back, Unc housed in a Reserve Bank 2 note folder showing ea side of the note. Ren SP28 cat $30,000 . (Lot 7216) Reserved at $8,000.
Great range of World coins and banknotes, including Gold, silver and copper coins, medals and World Banknotes . In the World Coins is a GB 1642 Charles I Pound Oxford mint, smaller Shrewsbury horseman. King on horseback left trampling on arms, Cannon amongst arms rev legend, denomination & date. Natural flan adjustment at 5 o'clock, sl striking weakness. S-2940. Nice old-time cabinet tone, gF or better. Rare (lot 7719) Reserve $7,000. Also in the world banknote section is a France 5000 Francs 2-1-1918. Multicolor design by Flameng, large format 255 x 127mm. The highest denomination of the time & equivalent in value to 200 gold sovereigns, and thus made with special security edge at right. P-76. Very fresh gVF-aEF, usual pinholes at left. One of the iconic rarities of French banknotes. (Lot 8173) Reserved at $5,000.
Also included in this Auction sale are many Australian and Overseas Medals and Militaria lots from various vendors. (Lots 4001- 4 244) Highlight being Australia: 1914-18 Distinguished Conduct Medal to Wounded in Action, 13th Bn Lewis Gunner, DCM. GVR, impressed officially: '3930 L.CPL. C. FINCH, 13/AUST. INF. .... (Read it online as it is very long) (Lot 4197) Reserved at $3,000 . Lots of nice lots to look at. Also a nice range of Ancient coins, Medals, Tokens, Emphera and Jewellery including Opals.
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Lot #4177 - militaria Great Britain
ca1870s Bayonet: Elcho-type sword bayonet, sawback, narrow blade, knurled black leather, grips partly (20%) broken away. Pattern 1875. Markings WD 12 VR, Poss Enfield '1703' on hilt. Minor rust on handle & tip of blade.
Lot #4178 - militaria Great Britain
Bayonet: Pattern 1879 Sawback artillery bayonet (also used by R.E.). Leather scabbard, knurled black leather grips, minor loss 10%, bend to leather. Ref. S & R pg 155-156. Storage grease on blade has kept it in good condition. Length 75.5cm, blade.62cm. Mfr: Enfield 65,143. Overall GC.
Lot #4179 - militaria Great Britain
Bayonet: 1898/05 WWI Sawback 'butcher' bayonet. VC Schilling Suhl stamped on blade. Blade dated 1905. Original wood grip. No scabbard. Heavier wear & some overall pitting.
Lot #4180 - militaria Great Britain
Bayonet: 1903 Pattern bayonet by Wilkinson. Original wooden grip & comes with 1st pattern scabbard complete with integral leather frog. VGC.
Lot #4181 - militaria Great Britain
Bayonet: 1903 Pattern bayonet with 12'' blade, no scabbard. Blade in good order. Small amount of surface rust on handle. Lock lug moves freely.
Lot #4182 - militaria Great Britain
Bayonet: 1913 Pattern WWI Bayonet. USA Contact by Winchester. 1916 dated. Has original wood grips & with British contract scabbard with tear drip frog stud. Overall VGC.
Lot #4183 - militaria Great Britain
Buttons: KEVIII 1936 EVIIIR or E1R cypher. Royal Engineers Brass 25mm by Firman, JR Gaunt 14mm by Pitt & Co London. Army Service Corp 26mm & 19mm by Gaunt, London. Honourable Artillery Co Volunteers chrome plated. Uniform Livery Officer by JR Gaunt. Supply & Transport by Towell & Co. Gilt & brass Tunic button 14mm. All VGC. Vendor cost $270+. All scarce-rare. (10)
Lot #4184 - militaria Great Britain
Catalogue: Medal Year Book 2019. Describes & values all GB Military & other Official medals, orders & decorations from 1758-2019. Soft cover, 544pgs. As new.
Lot #4185 - militaria Great Britain
Catalogue: Medal Year Book 2020. Deluxe Edition. Describes & values GB medals, orders & decorations from 1758 to date plus post-imperial awards for British Commonwealth countries inc Australia, NZ & Canada. H/C, 696pgs. New. A must own. The standard reference.
Lot #4186 - militaria Great Britain
Pistol Case: 1920s-30s Brown leather pistol case for small frame revolver. Written in ink on the front of the case 'Used in the protection of several Viceroy of India & Governors of Bengal 22/8/39' with signature. An interesting old piece from possibly a bodyguard?. VGC
Lot #4187 - militaria Great Britain
Goggles: 1939-45 Royal Airforce Flying Goggles Mark IIIa (RAF code 22C/62). 'Temperate' version (as used by RAAF. In desert & tropical campaigns) with 'trumpet' shaped lens vents & omission of the wide leather surrounds. Curved celluloid lenses in blackened copper frames with brown velvet backing. Leather strap, adjustable, with spring loaded cloth leaders. Stamped: 'AM (& crown) 22C/62 - 347652/34'. Damage to springs & to...
Lot #4188 - militaria Great Britain
Knife: Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. Blackened blade & ribbed metal hilt. The blade inscribed 'J Nowill & Sons Sheffield England Established 1700'. Complete with its correct leather sheath. Nepal Kukri knife comp in its scabbard with 2 small skinning knives. Japan wakazachi short sword , overall length 700mm complete with its saya (scabbard) All modern made, VGC. (3 items)
Lot #4189 - militaria Great Britain
Photo album: Inc WWII RAF officer's, aircrew, planes plus personal photos some with RAF personnel (about 75 photos). Detour The Story of Oflag IVC by Lieut JER WOOD, 1946 183pgs. RAF Observers & Air Gunner's Flying log book 549642 Philip Durant Trevor (all ops within GB. Oundle's School Memorials of the Second World War. Plus other booklets, Newspapers photo's etc. (Lot).
Lot #4190 - militaria Great Britain
Sword: Pattern 1908 Calvary Troopers sword. A good example of the pattern issued to Indian Cavalry. Straight steel blade with age tone. Black checkered bakelite grips (a smaller grip to match the generally smaller hands of the cavalry troopers recruited in the sub-continent). The blade marked with broad arrow, maker's mark of Wilkinson Pall Mall. Top edge of the blade marked 'IP 08' & dated '5 19' (May 1919). All steel full bowl guard...
Lot #4191 - militaria Great Britain
Sword: 1953 - Infantry Officer Sword, Pattern 1897 by Wilkinson Sword. "EIIR " cypher & crown embossed on pierced half-bowl guard. Blade in reasonable with only minor surface pit with etched decorations & Royal Arms fully visible. Grip with wire bound white sharkskin VGC. No scabbard. Numbered 109138 on top edge. Overall quite GC, well worth restoration. (P)
Lot #4192 - militaria Great Britain
Sword: British India 1853 pattern Barodan Native State Indian other ranks cavalry sword by Rodwell & Co. These swords were made by Rodwell for the Barodan Cavalry in the late 1800s who were large & well supplied with modern British weaponry & were engaged in many conflicts as the Empire fought to expand & maintain its territories. The blade is age stained & grease covered. The pressed leather grips are damaged with...
Lot #4193 - militaria Great Britain
BCOF Christmas Card, BCOF Rail ticket Wakuni- Hiroshima, Beer Label 'For use of allied forces only' Dia Nippon Brewery, Japanese Occupation currency (6 diff), other notes, tickets in photo album together with over 100 photos of Japan from this time a few with military interest plus another album with 100+ photos of Ceylon Burma, India, Cocos Is, Military Pass for Bombay Port Trust Docks & 3 photo of RAF officers & personal inc more...
Lot #4194 - militaria Great Britain
Police Medals of the World inc Australia by Roger Camption. Details & depicts medals from more than 50 countries. S/c Pub 2002, 390 pgs. New.
Lot #4195 - militaria medals
Australia: 1885 City of Sydney, NSW Soudan Contingent Return Fob. 28mm silver by Evan Jones. Known as the Lord Mayor's Medal & presented to all Sudan Contingent members by the citizens of Sydney. This one being to an artillery recipient, has had a field gun engraved in the centre of the reverse. The loop suspension tab has been removed 4 bracket mount has been added to the obverse. C-1885/10. Toned VF. Very scarce. Ex Dave Allen...
Lot #4196 - militaria medals
1914-18. Australia: Military Medal to a 28th Bn (Western Australia) Stretcher Bearer for 2nd Bullecourt. MM,GVR, impressed officially '5346 PTE. P. DRIZZIE, 28/AUST. INF.'. Peter Drizzie, resident North Perth, WA, enl 21/2/1916, 14th Reo's to 28 Bn to France from UK 4/2/1917, charged on the same day his MM was announced!) for being in an 'estaminet' after hours. Admitted to hospital suffering 'trench fever' & general debility 21/8/1917,...
Lot #4197 - militaria medals
Australia: 1914-18 Distinguished Conduct Medal to Wounded in Action, 13th Bn Lewis Gunner, DCM. GVR, impressed officially: '3930 L.CPL. C. FINCH, 13/AUST. INF.' Charles Finch, born Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland, enl Sydney 31/12/1916 aged 44 years and 5 mths, to UK with 1st PNR, BN, to 13 BN. AIF 17/Sep 1917, WIA (GS. left thumb), DCM recommended for action 8/8/1918, returned to Aust July 1919, died 5/9/1935. A Lewis-gunner with the 13th Bn,...
Lot #4198 - militaria medals
Australia: 1911 Senior Cadets Brigade Competitions Champion Team Prize Medal engraved officially: '1911-12 Cadet G. DAVIS. 28th BATT'N' in a modern, fitted custom leatherette covered case with titled plaque to lid. Ribbon a custom-made replacement. The 28th Battalion, Senior Cadets was Sydney based with 'A' company at Redfern & 'B' company at Darlington. EF. Rare. (P)
Lot #4199 - militaria medals
Australia: c1918 Australian Comforts Fund SA Division medal. Soldier holding rifle rev 'Battle Honours' in wreath edge inscribed as above. Bronze, 52mm by Stokes & Sons C-2N/1. (P)
Lot #4200 - militaria medals
Australia: 1939-45 Unusual 2nd AIF & Merchant Navy Group of 8, late issues: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star (1st & 4th officially engraved, 2nd privately engraved, 3rd unnamed); Defence, War & Australian Service Medals all 3 impressed officially ('broken A'): 'NX6796 L NOACH'; 1953 QEII Coronation, unnamed as issued. Mounted as worn. Lew Noach, born South Africa, enl Sydney with 2/1st Ordnance Field Park 25/...
Status International
Status International from Sydney, Australia is holding 4 - 6 auctions a year of Philatelic & Numismatic items. The emphasis is on Australian and area material as well as All World stamps,... Read More