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The Bruce Mai Sale - A major lifetime collection of New Zealand railway and shipping memorabilia — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:535
Sale Title:The Bruce Mai Sale - A major lifetime collection of New Zealand railway and shipping memorabiliaLots with images:29
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:440
Date:16-Oct-2010
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Vitreous china dessert plate marked Huddard Parker line, Maddock, England.
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Bone china cup and saucer marked Huddard Parker line.
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Very rare bone china coffee cup & saucer, New Zealand Shipping Co., c.1936. A/f.
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Three pieces of Union Steam Ship Co. first class bone china, comprising sandwich plate, cup & saucer. A/f. (3)
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Crown Lynn cup, R.N.Z.N., c.1960s, together with two Crown Lynn saucers & dessert plate, R.N.Z.N., c.1940s (Kings crown). (4)
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Three pieces of Crown Lynn c.1982, comprising cup, saucer and sugar bowl from Mv Gulf Explorer built 1965 (now in Australia as ‘Queen of the Ilse).
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Straight sided cup with Union Steamship Co. flag in olive green and thin green band around waist and rim. Marked Dunn Bennet & Co. Burslem, England. c.1937, good condition.
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Crown Lynn dessert bowl marked Northern Steamship Co. Ld. Auckland. c.1967, together with saucer. (2)
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A small Huddart Parker line drinking glass.
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A large Huddart Parker line drinking glass. Dunbar Sloane Auckland, October 2010
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A S.S.Gothic Royal visit 1953 drinking glass from the ship that bought a young Queen Elizabeth II to New Zealand for her royal visit. Together with Mv Kestrel tea cup. (2)
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Booklet, Aorangi News, November 1928, from R.M.M.S. Aorangi, Union Steamship Co. 1924-53.
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Twelve very early paper compass dials, 6’ (151 mm), 7 ½ ‘ (190 mm), 8’ (202 mm), 9’ (229 mm), 9 ½ ‘ (241 mm), most still in original packets. (12)
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New Zealand Railways ‘Special Notice’ last sailing of T.S.S. Earnslaw under New Zealand Railways ownership, paper on hardboard, 31st December 1968. Christmas & New Year holiday timetable 1968/1969.
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Three extremely rare light cardboard tickets, Waiheke Island Commuter Service – Hydrofoil Services Ltd., $1.50, Motor Vessel, Adult Single Pakatoa. PT50 Manu-Wai.
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Menu from Union Steam Ship Co. liner R.M.M.S. Aorangi 11th May 1928. Together with School Certificate of Dockyard Apprentice, H.M. Dockyard, Devonport, Reginald Samuel Hurclin?, 5th July 1931; & unused Union Steamship Co. Tev Rangatira Passage Ticket.
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Paper ‘Cabin passage’ ticket issued in Wellington January 1878 to Mr W. Loves, for £30.00 sterling for passage on ‘Shaw Savils’ Sailing ship ‘St Leonards’
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Book, Marine Engineers' Exam, Questions & Answers, 1901.
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Extremely rare journal, Northern Steam Ship Co. Day Book of Goods Shipped, for Magapai (Whangarei), 3rd May 1887-12th Feburary 1906. Mentions Ss Ngapuhi, Ss Lauderdale.
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Wooden shield mounted with hat badge and three uniform buttons from the Union Steam Ship Co.
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Oyster shell painting of early 20th century steam ship. Probably New Zealand.
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Brass Tyers Tablet Machine, station name plate Hukerenui.
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Bullion cap tally from H.M.S Philomel - A World War I 'Pearl' class light cruiser built 1891; the only pearl class to see action during World War I; scuttled off New Zealand in 1949. Together with World War II Royal or Merchant Navy bullion cap badge.
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Epns. silver teaspoon E&Co. (Elkington), The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (1839-1930) & inscribed ‘Souvenir du Voyage,’ c.1920. Together with nickel plate fork, Northern Steam Ship Co., Walker & Hall.
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Huddart Parker Line silver plated serviette ring, engraved with table no.156.
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Brass snib lock from old ships cabin, Birmingham 19th C, & an early 20th century brass cast ships cabin no.5.
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Cardboard ticket, Devonport Steam Ferry Co. Ltd., North Shore, Adult, Single, Not Available (for) Night Service, no. A 22735.
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Playing cards complete & unused, Shaw Savill Lines Dominion Monarch, 1938-1962. Together with unused matches book, made by Brayant & May, Union Steamship Co., c.1950-1960s; & wooden ships parallel rule. (3)
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A Rare Casein Handled New Zealand Steamship Co. Knife, monogram to blade.
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Two Silver Plate Napkin Rings, bearing S.S. Akroa and M.V. Aorangi enamels together with one M.V. Rangitata lighter and one S.S. Ruahine miniature cup.
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A Silver Plate Mustard Pot & Spoon, New Zealand Steamship Co. monogrammed to both.
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A Silver Plate Lidded Warming Tray, Northern Steamship Co. Ltd, Auckland monogram.
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Union Steam Ship Co. cotton bedspread monogrammed with 1st class saloon (small tear).
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Cotton Bedspread with Northern Steamship Co. Ld., Auckland monogram from 1st class saloon (small faults).
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A Union Steam Ship Co. cap, possibly World War II. Made by Baker & Co. Fair condition - leather braid strap broken. Original brass buttons are painted black.
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