*** | 'H.M.A.S. Sydney Destroyed the Emden at Keeling Cocos Island, Nov. 9, 1914' antique English commemorative porcelain teapot, together with a pair of matching teacups, saucers and plates. Reverse adorned with coat of arms and emblazoned 'Advance Australia,… | *** | |
*** | A most unusual 1934 Melbourne Centenary sampler, with a verse from banjo Paterson, a Cobb & Co coach, the winning aeroplane from the MacRobertson air race, the Melbourne coat of arms, etc., attractively displayed in a Tasmanian musk frame (circa 1830s).… | *** | |
*** | The van Diemen's land Anniversary and Hobart-Town Almanack for the year 1831. With embellishments. [Hobart town : James Ross, 1831]; xxxii 296pp, (small tear/loss to p.245/6); rebound; with folding frontispiece map, engraved title page featuring cockatoos… | *** | |
*** | John Coburn (1925 - 2006), 'Sydney opera house - Go by Train', colour lithograph poster, 'Poster design based on sun curtain by John Coburn in the main concert hall of the Sydney opera House.', published by the N.S.W. Department of Tourism; printed by… | *** | |
*** | Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910 - 1997) signature on 1981 United Nations First Day Cover. Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun who, in 1950, founded the Missionaries of Charity . Saint Teresa of Calcutta… | *** | |
*** | An Australian silver B.H.P. presentation name card holder in the form of a section of railway track engraved 'B.H.P. Co. Luncheon to John Darling 14/3/13' by William Drummond & Co. Melbourne 4 cm wide, 117 grams | *** | |
*** | The London to Melbourne, MacRobetson Centenary air race 1934, Dutch jig-saw puzzle titled '1ste Prijs Handicap - Race London - Melbourne 20 Oct. - 23 Oct. 1934' with labelled photographs of the four crew members of the KLM 'Univer', the Dutch flag and a… | *** | |
*** | Mother Theresa: 1980 illustrated first day cover, issued in honour of Mother Theresa, with commemorative postmark tying the stamp, Signed By Mother Teresa beneath, also signed by Sir Frank Bishop, former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne (1974-1996),… | *** | |
*** | Commemorative Medal: India, East Indian Railway Opened to Rajmahal, 1860, a large silver medal, unsigned [after W. Wyon], coroneted head of Victoria left, rev. legend, named and dated to rim (???Ard, Inspector and Platelayer N.W.P., October 15th 1860), 73… | *** | |
*** | Advertising, ephemera, selection with 1934 Victoria Centenary souvenir birthday cake in original packaging, black Crows throat pastilles tin, Muratti's 'After Lunch' cigarette tin, Hoadley's ephemera, etc. (8 items) | *** | |
*** | Four vintage anniversary clocks with glass domes, 20th century, the largest 25 cm high | *** | |
*** | Commemorative Broadsides On Silk With Lace Borders, 'A Grand Shakspearean Fete by the members of the, Melbourne Garrick Club, in aid of the, Statue Fund, on Friday, April 22nd, 1864', featuring 'The Induction to The Taming of the Shrew' and the 'Merchant… | *** | |
*** | 'Melbourne Centenary 1934' limited edition 110/200 English porcelain jug made for Adams, 25 cm high | *** | |
*** | Indira Gandhi: autograph on black & white photograph (19.5 x 15 cm) signed Indira Gandhi 1983, another signature on 1973 Gandhi and Nehru (Indira Gandhi's father) commemorative first day cover, plus Rajiv Gandhi (Indira's son and successor) signature on… | *** | |
*** | Indira Gandhi: signatures on first day covers for 1964 Nehru Commemoration, 1969 Gandhi Centenary & 1981 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, plus facsimile autograph on photograph, also Rajiv Gandhi (Indira's son and successor) signatures on five… | *** | |
*** | City of Melbourne, 100th Anniversary, 1942 in silver (58 mm) by Angus & Coote (c.1942/1) inscribed around the edge 'Councillor F.G.J.Hardy 1938', (129grams approx), aUnc | *** | |
*** | 1928 commemorative medallion 'Bert Hinkler, Airman, Bundaberg Australia/ London to Darwin XVI Days, Feb.1928', bronze, 51 mm diameter. Rare, only 250 minted | *** | |
*** | Vestas and match holders including 925 silver punch, niello silver, silver plate, novelty boot, Haig Whisky advertising, Queen Victoria and King Edward VII commemorative and tin of Bell's No.4 wax vestas with contents, 19th and 20th century, punch example… | *** | |
*** | Three German 400 day anniversary clocks in glass domes, 20th century, the largest 31 cm high | *** | |
*** | A Centenary Ball At Adelaide Town Hall, Hand-coloured lithograph titled 'Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball, Held in the Town Hall, On Thursday, October 17, 1888. Given By Lady Smith, Mayoress of Adelaide', signed 'E.M.Harrel' in the plate at lower right., framed… | *** | |
*** | 'The Victorian Centenary Book 1834-35 - 1934-35', A Series of Records of People and Firms at the Time, of the Centenary, [Tavistock Press,Geo.A.List & Sons, Geelong.], 312pp, profusely illustrated; handbound. | *** | |
*** | World War I Certificates of Appreciation: City of Hawthorn & Shire of Gordon original certificates commemorating the contribution to King and Country of local servicemen; both are framed & glazed, the larger 62 x 54 cm. | *** | |
*** | The London to Melbourne, MacRobertson Centenary air race 1934, a Delft porcelain wall plaque, 18 cm diameter, depicting the 'Uiver' flying over a map of the route from London to Melbourne, superb condition with original hanging string still intact. | *** | |
*** | Napoleon and Wellington pair of brass commemorative plaques, 19th century, 17.5 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Captain James Cook's sword: a Wilkinson sword commemorating the Bicentenary of Captain James Cook landing in Australia, April 29th 1770, sword No. 52/1000, wire bound composite grip and plated crossguard, single edge palted blade marked 'Wilkinson sword,… | *** | |
*** | Commemorative Number Plate, '56.00, Melbourne 1956 to Sydney 2000, Two Great Cities - Two Great Games', manfacturer's original strike off, limited edition of 500, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 23 cm | *** | |
*** | Two German 400 day anniversary clocks in glass domes, 20th century, 29 cm and 30 cm high each overall | *** | |
*** | Marquess of Normanby (1819-90, 3rd Governor of Queensland, 7th Governor of New Zealand and 7th Governor of Victoria), signature on 1879 land title for land along Lang Lang river in Victoria. Plus medals (3), 1965 bronze medal commemorating Pope Paul's… | *** | |
*** | The University of Melbourne, sterling silver commemorative plate designed by Kenneth Jack for Franklin Mint (1979), mounted, framed & glazed. The plate 20 cm diameter. | *** | |
*** | Sydney interest: 'A Present from Summer Hill' antique porcelain plate; together with a transfer mug titled 'New South Wales Centenary, 1888, Wynyard Square', 19th century, (2 items), the plate 19 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Gymnastics: Nadia Comaneci: lithographic print (35 x 51 cm) commemorating 'The Perfect Score', for being the first gymnast to score the perfect '10', boldly signed in gold ink by Comaneci, with certificate of authenticity, limited edition numbered #228 of… | *** | |
*** | Sydney opera house silver spoon 'Commemorative piece, 1973, designed and made by Stuart Devlin for David Jones', in original presentation plush fitted box, 14.5 cm long, 38 grams | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver commemorative plate 'The University of Melbourne' designed by Kenneth Jack for Franklin Mint, 1979, framed and mounted, the plate 20 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886: Award Certificate 'presented with a commemorative medal' to C. R. Marshall; with Britannia depicted receiving gifts from her Colonies and Territories, surrounded by a border which incorporates 49 participants,… | *** | |
*** | Watson's Whisky 1815-1915 commemorative porcelain decanter with portraits of King George V and Prime Minister H.H. Asquith, stamped 'Made in England for Jas. Watson & Co. Ltd. Dundee, Rd.651677', '29.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | Three German 400 day anniversary clocks in glass and perspex domes, 20th century, the largest 29 cm high | *** | |
*** | John Batman 'Melbourne & Victorian Centenary 1834-1934' handmade repousse circular brass wall plaque, diameter 27 cm | *** | |
*** | New South Wales 150 Years of Progress commemorative porcelain plate depicting the Governors of N.S.W. From 1788 to 1938, stamped 'Woods & Sons, Burslem, England', 27 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Centenary exhibition Adelaide, 1936 'Kookaburra' biscuit plate manufactured by Noritake, green factory mark to base, 16 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Two German 400 day anniversary clocks in glass domes, one with skeleton dial the other with cream enamel decoration, 20th century, 22 cm and 23 cm high each overall | *** | |
*** | 'Early French Voyages to Australia'. A portfolio of reprodutions published by Banque National Paris (1981) to celebrate the centenary of its establishment in Australia. Includes 17 plates from famous French voyages; unbound in original folder | *** | |
*** | Parliament House Canberra commemorative serving tray, solid copper with brass handles, circa 1927, 44 cm across | *** | |
*** | Two commemorative porcelain plates 'New south Wales 150 Years of Progress,', circa 1938, stamped 'Woods & Sons, Burslem, England, 27 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | Two German 400 day anniversary clocks in glass and perspex domes with cream enamel decoration, 20th century, 29 cm and 30 cm high each overall | *** | |
*** | Amy Johnson MacRobertson 1934 England to Melbourne Air race hand embroidered commemorative apron | *** | |
*** | New Zealand : 'Cook Bicentenary 1769-1969, commemorative Chart of New Zealand, including Norfolk and Campbell is', published by Navy office (Wellington, 1969), overall 72 x 110 cm | *** | |
*** | C1946 plates showing 'General Eisenhower' and 'General Marshall', each 28 cm diameter with central portrait surrounded by flags of the allies, from the 'Allied Nations commemorative series', produced exclusively by the Salem china Co. (2 items) | *** | |
*** | Rugby World Cup attire: comprising 2007 'Beanie' and scarf; also 1991 & 1993 (3, different designs) commemorative ties. (6 items) | *** | |
*** | Vase (28 cm high) and bowl (38 cm wide); as new. (2 items) the Sydney Olympic Federation Archives - ceramics: 'Lush Creations' Sydney 2000 handmade and hand painted commemorative 'Chargers' (large plates); 4 examples, each 38 cm diameter, as new. (4) | *** | |
*** | Spode St. Paul's Cathedral English porcelain cabinet plate honouring the 250th anniversary of the death of Christopher Wren, limited edition 1048/2500 released, with original plush fitted box and papers, circa 1973, the plate 27 cm diameter | *** | |
*** | The Ashes Tankard by Franklin Mint, made in porcelain to commemorate the 100th anniversary 1882-1982, factory monogram to base, 16.5 cm high | *** | |
*** | J. Gadsden 100 year anniversary photo album containing 20 black and white photographs each one attractively mounted, circa 1979 | *** | |