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Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:96
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*** Cold war USSR Railways banner. Double sided fringed sateen with embroidered steam train and text to one side. Patriotic emblem verso., 8 x 180 cm ***
*** 6 various Victorian Rugby prints. 5 coloured engravings & photogravure. Various (6) various (5) ***
*** A 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge commemoration scroll. 'The Spirit of Achievement'. 79 x 48 cm ***
*** Sir Robert Falcon Scott, Antarctic pioneer, signature cut from a letter, in black ink, 'Yours Ever, R Scott' ***
*** Sir Henry Parkes, the father of Federation, autographed letter to the Empire office, 6 August 1852, regarding extension to his lease for the office occupied by his newspaper 'The Empire', at a rental of 60 pounds per annum ***
*** Joseph Aloysius Lyons, 10th Prime Minister of Australia,signed letter on an embossed Prime Ministerial letterhead, Canberra 17 August 1932 with important contents regarding Arthur Phillip and addressed to 'Dear Lord Wakefield' ***
*** NSWGR workshop Direction sign. 'Signal and Telegraph Branch, Fitters - Signwriters' executed in the signwriter's best manner, around a pointing hand 41 x 50 cm ***
*** Early Commercial Aviation - Zeppelin. Leaflet time table Sailings of the Airship 'Graf Zeppelin,'1933 to south America by Zeppelin; & postcard time/table,1934 timetable of the airship 'Graf Zeppelin' to south America by Zeppelin. ***
*** Three various items. Tasmania travel, tourist & fishing. Tasmanian Govt tourist Dept Directory to Hotel & Boarding house Accommodation. Soft illustrated covers, 104 pages, 1935-1936; Tasmanian Govt tourist bureau booklet. Trout fishing in Tasmania, 24… ***
*** Photograph, Judith Fletcher. Framed & glazed photograph of the French Mission to Australia, 1918. This was a political, scientific & economic mission which left France for Australia during Ludendorff's massive 'Spring Offensive' which brought the German… ***
*** Autograph invitation letter from Edward Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. 'My dear Neild come up tomorrow evening to supp are at 9 o'clock - I want you to meet 2 or 3 old friends - Don't fail like a good old fellow you are Yrs very sincerely Edward the P… ***
*** Early Arnold tinplate clockwork boat. African Queen-esque river cruiser with flat lead Captain under awning. Fixed key has tension, though motor not running and propellor loose on the shaft. Generally excellent original paint with some losses to the hull.… ***
*** Mughal portrait of an Emperor, possibly Muhammad Shah (1719-48), gouache, ink & gilt, 30 x 14 cm ***
*** Horse and jockey figure. C1920 nickel plated brass equestrian centrepiece. Tip of tail has been docked, height 55 cm ***
*** Cinema Exhibitors Broadsheet newspaper designed as an air mail letter to publicise the story of the film 'The old Bus.' Starring Sir Charles Kingsford Smith & directed by Jack Percival Jnr, universal pictures 1934. 'Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in his… ***
*** Panoramic view of the Mall, Leura. Four assembled half tone photo reproductions looking up towards the railway. Scene from c.1890. 14 x 82 cm (image only) ***
*** Illustrated souvenir & official Scoring card. Great cricket contest, English eleven V N.S.Wales, commencing November 12, 1897 (SCG). Price 6D. 94 pages. Original covers expertly restored. Rusted staples replaced with linen. ***
*** Set of 7 wood shaft golf clubs. Scottish clubs as used at Troon links c1920. In glazed display case, height 119 cm, depth 11 cm, width 48 cm ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympics press badge. Bronze with dark green enamelled border & enamelled rings, torch & Australia. Ribbon autographed by Betty Cuthbert ***
*** Grace Secomb type koala vase. No signature to base apparent. Height 13 cm ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (4) four various Aviation Subjects. 'Me. 262. A.;' 'North American Mustang P-51D;' 'Harvard, Training colours;' & 'Sea Fury.' Watercolour (40 36 x 48 cm (each) ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (4) four various Aviation Subjects. 'Voight Corsairs;' ' Bell Afracobra;' ' Hawker Typhoons;' & ' World War II Foker-Wulf, FW190.' Watercolour (4) 36 x 48 cm (each) ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (4) four various Aviation Subjects. 'Martin B26 Marauder;' ' RAF tiger Moth'; 'Biplane K2227;' & 'Douglas Tbd Devastator.' Watercolour (4) 36 x 48 cm & 29 x 41 cm ***
*** Jasch Heifetz (violinist) and Walter Lindrum (billiards player), double sided, cut album page, signed 'With Best Wishes Jascha Heifetz, June 1, 21 Melbourne, and Walter Lindrum' in black ink with a headline newspaper clipping on the reverse ***
*** John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia.' 4 original folio covers; part II March 1841; part V December 1841; part VIII September 1842; part XI June 1843. All have later pen editions to contents. 57 x 40 cm (each) ***
*** 1885 Australian trophy cup, awarded to future rugby star T. P. Carr by the Newington College Amateur Athletics club for the 150 yards dash. Height 28 cm ***
*** Press photo of Kingsford Smith sitting on an engine strut of the Southern Cross. With his left hand gripping a propeller blade just prior to take off from Oakland Airport, California at 8.54am May 31, 1928 for Honolulu the first leg of the Trans Pacific… ***
*** Photograph, Southern Cross being loaded with aviation fuel, May 1928. Photo by Winstead Bros Long Beach. 20 x 25 cm ***
*** Kingsford Smith souvenir programme. Speedway, Moonah (Tasmania) Jan, 24th, 1931, Kingsford Smith cup race. Presentation to the winner by air Commodore Kingsford Smith. Advertisement for ten shilling flights in the beautiful Southern Cloud with Kingsford… ***
*** Pioneer Aviation Athur Whitten brown menu. The Australian Aero Club (New South Wales section). Luncheon to Sir Arthur Whitton brown, K.B.E. (sic. Sir Arthur Whitten brown, K.B.E.) Voluntary Workers' Cafe Sydney, March 2, 1920. Signed by brown & two others… ***
*** Don Bradman mid 20th century. Cast aluminium figure. Crude amateur casting, oddly decorated with enamel house paint. Oxidisation to base. Height 18 cm ***
*** Manuscript survey map of land Grants at Hawkesbury, c1835. Including auction sale plan of Crown Lands at Richmond (NSW), 1895. Both enclosed in Mylar. (65 x 52 cm) & (75 x 50 cm) ***
*** 37 various Coogee & Randwick post cards, c1910. ***
*** Carriage sign. 'Men are Requested not to Loiter at this end of the Car', printed transfer on section of cedar trim. Length 29 cm ***
*** Six boxed Montreal Olympic Proof Coin Sets. one repeat set. 1972 face value c.$140 ***
*** Framed photograph, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. Signed by his wife. 22 x 17.5 cm, 38 x 32 cm (including. Frame). Signed: Joe a memento of Chilla from Mary Kingsford Smith. ***
*** Wall plaque commemorating the first East/West Transantlantic flight by the Southern Cross. Delft plate 24 cm in diameter commemorating the first transatlantic crossing from Ireland to New York June, 1930. Charles Kingsford Smith was the Captain, Evert van… ***
*** Press photograph mounted on cardboard. Kingsford Smith & Ulm visit wounded great war Veterans at the Randwick (Sydney) military Hospital. Smithy is wearing his RAAF uniform. Ink stamp to reverse 'Copyright photograph by Sydney Mail,' 1928. ***
*** Various items. Pioneer Aviation Hudson Fysh & the Astraea, photographs etc. Album of 19 (15 x 20 cm) photographs 'Astraea' in Brisbane, 23/26 June, 1933. With the compliments of the Managing Director of Qantas Ltd; menu, Narromine Aero Club complimentary… ***
*** Blue Mountains railway cartoon. Depicts the Sydney bound 'Fish' at Springwood station. Explanatory caption, drawn by George Finey (1895-1987) Bulletin cartoonist, died Lawson 1987. Condition is, with creases and water staining to the bottom half. 28 x 36… ***
*** Five Victorian railway Tourism Brochures, maps & booklets. Victorian Railways Tourist's handbook 'Where to Go.' soft illustrated covers, 368 pages, 1931-1932; Victorian Govt tourist bureau, brochure. The Mt buffalo National park (Northfield) 1929; three… ***
*** Various Speedway ephemera. Olympia motor Speedway limited. Printed one share certificate of 50 pounds completed in manuscript & signed by the directors on the Common seal of the Company, dated this first day of December,1924; Olympia motor Speedway… ***
*** Collage of whimsical hand-embellished playing cards. Featuring imps, geisha, footballers etc. Pencil inscription verso 'Painted by Phyllis Bisdee (nee Morris) wife of G S Bisdee [killed World War I] 'Sandhill' Jericho [Tasmania]', ink and Chinese white… ***
*** Three Studio Photogaphic portraits. Athol Shmith (1914-1990), two hand coloured portraits: young lady in evening dress, & another of a young lady in an oriental robe & straw hat. Also, a portrait of a young lady by M. Alister Hoff, Dandenong. A portrait… ***
*** HM Steel Co. of Wales Wyvern emblem. London 1951. Makers Harris' inscribed as souvenir of opening of Abbey works, Pt Talbot, July 1951. Height 7 cm. Weight 170g ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (4) four various Aviation Subjects. 'Shipping Patrol, Lockheed Hudson;' 'Avro Anson;' ' Avro Manchester;' & 'Wellingtons of 214 Squadron.' Watercolour (4) 36 x 48 cm (each) ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (4) four various Aviation Subjects. 'Westland Whirlwind;' ' A. G. M.2. Zero;' ' U. S. A. F., Thunderbolts;' & ' Grumman Hellcat.' Watercolour (4) 36 x 48 cm (each) ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (5) 5 various Aviation Subjects, including 'Hawker Hunters;' '8th F B Sq Kunsom 1953;' 'Douglas Boston III;' 'Airspeed Oxford at no. 1 Training school, point Cook.' 1943; & 'Canberra Bomber.' Watercolour (5) 36 x 48… ***
*** 1930 London-Australia Air Race Autographs. Over 27 autographs of aviators 1930-33. Incl. record breaker Charles Scott ***
*** Edward R. G. R. Evans, British Antarctic Pioneer, fine pencil sketch on pink album page 13 cm x 13 cm by Aberdeen artist Harry Henderson (unsigned by artist), autographed in dark blue ink, 'E. R. G. R. Evans 1937.' ***
*** Edward R. G. R. Evans. Evans of the Broke, Antarctic pioneer, exceptional autograph example to rear of Robert Scott letter. Evans pens in black ink: 'Edward R. G. R. Evans 'Terra Nova' British Antarctic Expedition 1910.' to verso, beginning of five part l ***
*** Harold Holt, 17th Prime Minister of Australia. fine signature on coloured album page 15 cm x 9 cm, in dark blue ink, adding his then Ministries of Immigration and Labour, dated 1950 ***
*** 1911 George V Coronation Metropolitan Police medallion and two hallmarked sterling silver fob chains, each link marked, with two T-bars. (total 120g) ***
*** Five photo postcards. C. Meyer of Suva, Fiji recording the Southern Cross & crew at Suva. Trans Pacific flight, Oakland, Honolulu, Fiji, Brisbane 1928. Brisbane1928 left to right Harry Lyon, Kingsford Smith, Mr marks, Mayor of Fiji, Jim Warner & Charles… ***
*** Pioneer Aviation Bert Hinkler 78 record. 2 sides, 'Incidents of my Flight' & 'Hinkler's message to Australia,' 13th March, 1928. Signed by Hinkler in the dead wax on both sides; & sheet music, 'Hustling Hinkler,' c1928. ***
*** Qantas Empire Airways ephemera. 3 different timetables & 2 information booklets for the Qantas Brisbane-Singapore air service linking with Imperial Airways to London 1936 & 1937; seven different Qantas Empire Airways Gazettes, 1935 (2), 1936 (2) & 1937… ***
*** Framed & glazed photograph, Caption on mount board Inauguration first aerial mail Australia. Norman Brearley in uniform with 3 others in suits standing beside a Bristol 28 Tourer Coupe biplane. There is another man in the forward cockpit. This photo was… ***
*** 1999 Centenary of Federation red Magnums. In original boxes. (6) ***
*** 5 Royal Australian Mint boxed proof silver $1 coins. Including three 1996 30th Anniversary of decimal currency; and 2 1995 Waltzing Matilda. All in presentation boxes ***
*** 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games collection of memorabilia. Inc postcards, official guides, arts programes, opening & closing ceremony programes etc. 27 pieces. ***
*** Six early Australian boxing photos. Fan photos as issued by Mick Simmons c.1948, including Sands Brothers, Les Darcy, and Ron Richards. 20 x 25 cm (all) ***
*** Sir Donald Bradman, the Don - Australia's Greatest Cricketer. vintage signatures on two album pages. At top, Don Bradman and including M.G. Waite; Ron A. Hamence; C. W. Grimmett and F. A Ward. Total 17 signatures. Former owner has pencilled along side of ***
*** Five various items. Three early flight tickets. Eyre Peninsula Airways limited c1930, Sydney air Services 1936 & air travel Ltd mascot 1935; air Sense, 1935 - booklet issued with an Australian pilot's licence. Folding map of aerodromes & landing grounds,… ***
*** Commonwealth Celebrations ephemera. Booklet, Sydney. Descriptive & illustrated with Panorama. H.M.S. Royal Arthur which conveyed Lord Houpeton to Sydney. 24 pages of photographs & a foldout panoramic view of Sydney harbour from North Shore, Sydney.… ***
*** 49 Miscellaneous badges. Lord Mayor's Japanese relief Fund World War I (tin badge); Red Cross Appeal Adelaide 1918 (tin badge); Red Cross Hon Collector Pow Appeal World War I(enamelled badge); official Peace button June 28 1919 R.S.A Funds (tin badge);… ***
*** NSW Railways photo album. Royal Easter show c.1958, hall of Industries railway Exhibit photos. Fifty 20 x 25 cm black and white professional views of the exhibit stand, advertising, layout, and crowds. A wonderful record of the railways prior to… ***
*** Early Australian Aviation magazines. Sea - land and air, 3 copies 1920 - 1921; wings, 14 copies 1929 to 1932 including. Vol 1 no 1; aircraft, 2 copies June, 1929 & March, 1933; the new Nation. 1935 - Aviation number; flying. (Aero Club of NSW) 2 copies… ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver Sydney opera house plate. London, 1974. Makers mark 'R and D.' signed 'Dargie.' limited edition #349/500. Certificate available. Diameter 23 cm. Weight 371g ***
*** HM 15ct gold thimble. Maker 'Ch.'. Wt. 7.1g ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (4) four various Aviation Subjects. 'J. U.52 Transport;' ' old & Not So old. Bristol fighter Middle East;' ' Bristol fighter over Alps;' & 'World War I German Albatross D. V. Jasta 4.' Watercolour (4) 36 x 48 cm… ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (4) four various Aviation Subjects. 'Halifax of 35 Squadron R. A. F.;' ' Dornier D. O.17;' ' P.38 Lightning;' & 'Whittley Mk III.' Watercolour (4) 36 x 48 cm (each) ***
*** Gleed, Stanley T (British 20th century) (4) four various Aviation Subjects. 'R. A. F. Wellington;' ' H. P. Halifax;' ' North American B25 Mitchel;' & 'Bombs Away, H. P. Hampton.' Watercolour (4) 36 x 48 cm (each) ***
*** Royal Doulton 'The Coronation Loving Cup,' George and Elizabeth, 1937. No.2/2000 C.J Noke. Signed certificate available. Height 16.5 ***
*** 1920's Autograph Book: Nellie Melba; early watercolour etc sketches ***
*** Cased limited edition (41.100) Wedgwood 'Australian Pioneers' portrait medallion set featuring Captain James Cook, Sir Joseph Banks and Dr Daniel Solander ***
*** John Ruskin. British author and artist who discovered J. M. W. Turner. Autograph letter signed to: 'My Dear Arthur' (the painter Arthur Severn), dated: Easter eve, extending an invitation to see his garden, on embossed letterhead 1p 8vo with blank integr ***
*** Australian National Airways limited. (Kingsford Smith & Ulm's airline founded 1929). Schedule booklet, Sydney - Melbourne, Sydney - Brisbane, 1930; Schedule booklet, Sydney-Melbourne, 9th June 1930; booklet, a school of flying, 1930; Xmas air mail… ***
*** 1930s Don Bradman etc autograph Pages. Inscribed 'Australian eleven c1938 - blurred by perspiration', Names include Bradman, M G Waite, Ron Hamence. C Grimmett, etc. 2 pages, 17 x 11 cm (each) ***
*** Hallmarked sterling silver Sydney opera house plate. London 1974, makers mark 'R and D,' signed 'Dargie.' limited edition #349/500. Certificate available. Depth 23 cm ***
*** Royal Doulton 'Queen Elizabeth II Coronation' loving cup, 1953. #218/1000 certificate available. Height 27 cm ***
*** Framed horse racing silks. Green with gold striped sleeves and 5 gold polka dots. Gold cap. 16 signatures of jockeys including Jim Cassidy (with Ha Ha inscription), mark De Montfort, Darren Beadman. Possibly from golden slipper day, 2001. 83 x 66 cm ***
*** 1950s Qantas cane basket Bakelite picnic set. Made for Lord Howe Island. Incomplete. Diameter 22 cm. Height 54 cm ***
*** Victorian gilt and silvered brass cricket buckle ***
*** Pioneer Aviation Jean Batten. Press photo (13 cm) Jean Batten at Darwin at the start of her attempt on the Australian England record 14.10.1937; & the London aeroplane club Hatfield Aerodrome 20.8.38, typed letter to Dear Father Manning signed boldly in… ***
*** Four musical programmes & photograph. Souvenir programme. Melba patriotic concert Adelaide, 21st November, 1914: Melba the great Lyric Soprano. Opera house, Cortland Ny, 1907; grand opera Season,1928. Melba in association with J.C Williamson; Peter Dawson… ***
*** Andy Warhol signed Interview cover. December 1977 issue with Mick Jagger as Santa, signed by publisher Warhol lower left. Also April 1975 issue with Bardot cover ***
*** Boxed sterling silver commemorative Queen Elizabeth II plate. Limited edition #81/100. Certificate available. Issued 1976 by Archive College of Australia. W368g ***
*** Royal Doulton Edward VIII Coronation loving cup May 1937. No.47 of 2000. No certificate available. Height 16 cm ***
*** Rosedale Moss platypus figure, 'Souvenir of Brisbane.' ***
*** Three Australian pottery items, including blue glazed vase dec with embossed flannel flowers marked 'I Richmond' to base and two other green glaze Remued type vases (unmarked). Height 16.5 cm (Richmond vase) ***
*** Parramatta Eels Jersey, signed by Peter sterling ***
*** Stanley M. Bruce. (Viscount Bruce of Melbourne) 8th Prime Minister of Australia. Lower quarter of TLS 20 cm x 6 cm as Prime Minister: 'On Behalf of the Government of Australia, I Desire to Extend to General the Earl of Cavan a Cordial Invitation to… ***
*** William Morris 'Billy' Hughes. Australia's World War I Prime Minister, nicknamed the 'Little Digger.' fine blue ink signatures on coloured album page 15 cm x 9 cm of both 'W. M. Hughes' and his wife 'Mary Hughes' who has dated the page: 'Canberra 7 / 6 / ***
*** Franz Lehar. Hungarian Operetta Composer. Original musical score for operetta Frasquita, first performed in Vienna 12 May 1922. autographed by Lehar on front cover with a one line salutation in German, dated Wien 9 March 1923. Some minor archival restorat ***
*** Enrico Caruso - Opera Singer. Real photo postcard hand inscribed in black ink Enrico Caruso N.Y. 1918; and autograph in black ink 'With All Good Wishes, Sincerely Yours, E Caruso.'. photo 14 x 9 cm, Sheet 24 x 20.5 cm ***
*** Emmerich Kalman. Hungarian Operetta Composer. Original score for operetta Die Zirkus Prinzessin, first performed in Vienna 26 March 1926. autographed by Kalman at top of title page with three line salutation in German, dated Wien 26 January 1927 ***