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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Numismatics, Stamps & Scrip
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** The opening of the Sydney Harbour bridge: Charles Kingsford Smith, Australia's most famous aviator flew a party of politicians, engineers and officials over the bridge on opening day. A Samuel wood real photo postcard of the bridge (titled: North Shore… ***
*** Original artwork for the $100 John Monash polymer Banknote, 1996 Lyell Lance Dolan (b.1942) Sir John Monash, pencil on card, signed and dated '96 at lower right, 34 x 31 cm; framed 56 x 50.5 cm overall. Dolan's original artwork for the $100 Monash/Melba… ***
*** Gold English ·5 Queen Victoria 1887 coin set in ornate 22ct frame. Total weight 111gm. ***
*** 1857 Arctic medal (miniature), the reverse depicting a three-masted sailing vessel amid icebergs with a sledge party in the foreground 'For Arctic Discoveries 1818 - 1855'; with pole star above and attached to the original ribbon with Spink clasp. ***
*** Victorian Goldfields: The old Identities Association, Ballarat, 1851-1854, medal in silver (32.5 mm) with suspension ring; Ballarat (Charles Andrew Welch, Jeweller, 23 Sturt Street, Ballarat), inscribed on reverse 'Arrived Aug / 53 / W. Lanndon.' the… ***
*** The Egypt medal to an Australian serving in Sudan: silver, with undated reverse, Suakin 1885 clasp; engraved to 1223. Gun: J. Henderson. N.S.W. Arty: Joseph (or John) Henderson was a member of the New South Wales contingent of volunteers who 'Answer ***
*** American Novelty Co. Cincinnati: Circa 1920s 'Whiting's Sculptoscope' coin-operated stereo viewer, 36.5 cm in height, with trigger mechanism, many stereo cards pre-loaded, both lock and key present, and all glass elements intact. ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with orange free state, Johannesburg, diamond hill and Belfast clasps, engraved to 79 Pte J. McCORMICK, Tasmanian M.R.John McCormick was with the Tasmanian mounted Infantry. ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen clasps; engraved to Lieut. E.T. Leane, Sth. Aus: I.B. Lieutenant Edwin Thomas Leane (later Colonel) was with the 4th Imperial Bushmen in South Africa. He was made a CBE as a ***
*** Gold Sovereigns: 1870 Sydney Mint, 1879 Melbourne (St.George), 1889 London (Jubilee Head) & 1901 Perth (Veiled Head). A nice group, all with different portraits of Victoria. (4). ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with cape Colony, orange free state and Transvaal clasps; engraved to Lieut. E.R.N. Walton, Victorian M.R. Lieutenant Edward Reginald Norcliffe Walton was with the 5th Victorian mounted rifles in South Africa. He was ***
*** Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897-99 Jubilee perforated colour Trials of 1d, in the design of the issued 2½d, in dull violet, ochre, green, or pinkish red, and the 2d issued design in pinkish-red, dull violet, pale blue… ***
*** Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897-99 Jubilee perforated colour Trials of 1d, in the design of the issued 2½d, in pale blue, dull violet, ochre or green, and the 2d issued design in pinkish-red, dull violet, green, pale… ***
*** Participation medal, bronze (by Pittner of Vienna), 50 mm, Ef, unusually well preserved with sharp edges, beautiful brown colour and lots of original lustre. ***
*** An 1866 Sydney mint gold sovereign ***
*** Campaign Medal: New Zealand medal, silver, undated, engraved to George bell. Ensign. 3rd Waikato Militia. ***
*** A 15ct gold Amalgamated Miner's Association Ballarat Branch No.5 Trade Union Medal by Willis & Co. Melbourne, circa 1910, 3 cm high, 3.8 grams ***
*** Ludwig Van Beethoven commemorative 22ct gold medallion in box, 25 mm diameter, 14.1 grams ***
*** The London to Melbourne, MacROBERTSON Centenary air race 1934, silver medal created to honour the winning entry, the 'Uiver', 50 mm diameter and depicting the aeroplane, a Klm Douglas DC2 in flight over a map depicting the route (obverse) and with the… ***
*** 'Monitor Gold Mining Co., Registered, Western Creek', 26 share certificates to James K.Davis of Springdallah (near Ballarat), April 1865. (26 items) ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with Transvaal and South Africa 1902 clasps, engraved to 1314 Pte J. May. Aust A.M.C. Joseph May was with the New South Wales Contingent medical team. ***
*** General Post Office engraved brass fob / medallion with 'No.35 Inland LETr Carrier' engraved on reverse and the English Royal Coat of Arms on the obverse. circa 1825. Extremely rare., 5 cm diameter ***
*** Set of three antique 15ct gold livery badges, each made from a button and all engraved with griffin crests, 19th century, each 2.4 cm diameter, 15.7 grams total ***
*** Campaign Medal: New Zealand medal, silver, undated, engraved to 757, Pte. S. Harvey, 2/14th foot. ***
*** 1908 (Feb 27) usage of 1d King Edward VII Land overprint (Royle) tied by green Brit.Antarctic Expd' cds (with the same cds in black alongside) on cover to Kinsey, the Expedition's N.Z. representative, in Christchurch. Official cover with 'British… ***
*** The 1930-31 'Discovery' Expedition to Antarctica: cover bearing 1½d Sturt, tied by superb 'B.A.N.Z. 1930-31 Antarctic Research Exp.' handstamp; self-addressed to S.A.C. Campbell. Stuart Alexander Caird Campbell (1903-1988), air force officer, aviator. On… ***
*** The 1930-31 'Discovery' Expedition to Antarctica: cover bearing 1½d Canberra, tied by superb 'B.A.N.Z. 1930-31 Antarctic Research Exp.' handstamp; self-addressed to S.A.C. Campbell, pilot/postmaster Banz Expedition. Additional strike on back. ***
*** Mint history of Australia proclamation coins, attractively framed and mounted with caption and key, limited edition 801/1000, circa 1988, 44 x 41 cm overall ***
*** Gold sovereign 1895 with Queen Victoria head, mounted in rope twist gold frame, 10.9 grams total ***
*** Gold Coins of Australia: 1984 $200 Koala, 1989 $200 Frilled neck lizard; both in original cards, as issued and uncirculated. (2). ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with cape Colony, orange free state and Transvaal clasps, engraved to 874 Pte E.J. Maguire. Victorian M.R. Edwin James Maguire was with the 5th Victorian mounted rifles. ***
*** Police badge, patch and other uniform Decorations (1950-1980) from, U.S.A, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy and many other countries. Police uniform metal badges (approx. 200), Patches (approx.150), plus many other items including, tie tacks… ***
*** Pam Ryan's Order of Australia Member (Am) medal: Order of Australia Am medal (with miniature) in original presentation case, the medal engraved on reverse 'Pamela Ryan'; plus certificate (issued 2008) with facsimile signature of Governor-General Michael… ***
*** Players Cigarettes Collingwood small format button hole badge in thin metal with Players Cigarettes Collingwood printed on the back. Remarkably good condition ***
*** The Egypt medal to an Australian serving in Sudan: silver, with 1882 dated reverse; engraved to Pt W. Williams - N.S.W. Contingent. With non-original mount. Private William J. Williams (service No.454), born in Cornwall, was a seaman, embarking on the SS… ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with cape Colony, orange free state & Transvaal clasps, engraved to 866 Pte E.E. Howell. Victorian M.R. Edgar Earnest Howell was with the 5th Victorian mounted rifles. ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal engraved to 150 Pte J.H. Hamilton, Queensland M.R. John Henry Hamilton was with the Queensland Imperial Bushmen. ***
*** 'Wellesley Quartz Gold Mining Company, Registered, Mount Egerton', 14 share certificates to J.Thomas of Ballarat, 1869. (14 items) ***
*** 'The Royal Agricultural and horticultural Society of South Australia' silver medal (70 mm) by J.S.& A.B. Wyon, inscribed around edge 'Awarded to J. Fewings for land Grading machine, 1904', 142 grams. Provenance: The Edward Clark collection, Melbourne ***
*** 1920 Antwerp VII, summer Olympics: Participation medal in bronze, 60 mm. ***
*** P Stamp Proof: 1924 Paris Olympics: 30c colour trial in dark & light blue, imperforate single with large margins on medium soft paper. Very fine & scarce ***
*** Sydney 1856 Gold Half Sovereign ***
*** Gold Sovereign, 1893, Melbourne mint, with crowned Queen Victoria, 7.98 grams ***
*** Manchester 2002: Australian $50 Trimetallic Coin Proof issued to commemorate the Games in Manchester; #533 from a limited edition of 5000, with Royal Australian Mint Certificate in original presentation box. ***
*** World War II period service medals, dog tags, medals and badges, boxes and memorabilia belonging to (Vfx 117287) P Res. Dwyer. G. M. (27 items) ***
*** Richard Kenneth Shrimpton 45th Battalion A.I.F. death penny, service medals, photographs and letters, World War I period ***
*** Williamstown Racing Club: Membership badges 1936-37 (#26) and 1941-42 (#547) (2 items) ***
*** 'Suburban Bus and Tram Car Company', 12 share certificates to J.T.Arnold of Melbourne, July 1870. (12 items) ***
*** Order of Franz Joseph Knights Cross, enamel on gilded bronze with red ribbon; Sash for Order of Franz Joseph in Red & white. Excellent condition ( 2 items) ***
*** George V 1915 half sovereign, Sydney mint, lovely condition. ***
*** Sydney Mint Sovereign: Queen Victoria 1866, second Type, Very fine. ***
*** Sydney Mint Sovereign: Queen Victoria 1870, second Type, Very fine. ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal engraved to 50A Pte W.H. Gray. Victorian M.R. William Henry gray was with the 1st Victorian mounted rifles. ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with Transvaal and South Africa 1902 clasps, engraved to 601 Pte F.R. Grant. Aust: Com: H. F.R. Grant was with the 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth horse. ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for cape Colony, Talana, orange free state, relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal, named to 6364 Pte M. Mulligan, Rl. Dublin Fus: ***
*** Falkland Islands: 1929-36 (Sg.116-126, ex 116a) ½d to £1 Kgv Whale & Penguin set incl. the line perf. varieties (apart from ½d) with £1 a left marginal example. All are fresh with the barest evidence of a previous hinge. Cat.£790+. (15) ***
*** 'Peru Company Registered, Smythesdale Race Course', 11 share certificates to J.K.Davis of Piggoreet (Victoria), April 1865 ***
*** 'Llanberris Quartz Mining Co., Registered, Ballarat', 10 share certificates to John Bole of Ballarat, 1866-69. (10 items) ***
*** 'The Melbourne and Avoca Gold Mining Company Registered', 4 share certificates and 4 Bonus Shares certificates, most to Andrew Haddon of Melbourne, 1871-72. (8 items) ***
*** Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897 Jubilee composite colour trial comprising a triptych of 1d, 2d & 2½d imperforate proof impressions in brown, on glazed paper (143 x 93 mm). ***
*** Women on the goldfields: Mining Share certificate, 'Wangabelle Gold and Silver Mining Company, No Liability, Victoria. This Is to Certify That Mrs. Lascelles. of Ballarat Is a Member of the Above Named Company and the Proprietor of One Hundred Shares. 13… ***
*** 'The Pre-Emptive Right Gold Mining Company, Phoenix Lead, Smythesdale', 29 share certificates to J.K.Davies of Springdallah (near Ballarat), December 1864. (29 items) ***
*** Medal: 1826 Dumont d'Urville's voyage of the 'Astrolabe', in bronze (50 mm), by F.Depaulis, obverse bust of Charles X, King of France, reverse inscription in French. Commemorating the first voyage of the Astrolabe to the South Seas. She sailed via the… ***
*** Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, 1897 Jubilee composite colour trial comprising a triptych of 1d, 2d & 2½d imperforate proof impressions in purple, on glazed paper (143 x 93 mm). ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal engraved to 394 Tpr: J. Darcy. Victorian M.R. John Darcy was with the Victorian Imperial Bushmen. ***
*** 1880 Melbourne international Exhibition: silver medal with on front 'Melbourne international Exhibition MDCCCLXXX', engraved on rim 'Charles Macintosh & Co. Manchester India Rubber goods', 5.1 cm diameter, in original presentation case ***
*** Joseph Cook, Postmaster General of New South Wales, 1894 - 1898, U.P.U. Postal stationery samples, unused or with 'Specimen' overprints including New South Wales official Envelopes 1d (4) & 2d (3) and 1d Postal cards (4) with concentric oval 'GPO' or… ***
*** Mining Share certificates: 'Fenby's Reward Gold Mine, No Liability, Mount Elliott, Corryong..', issued 1896-97 to Andrew Haddow (7) and Arnold S. Burbidge (4). (11) ***
*** 1st British Empire Games, Hamilton, Canada 1930: Participation medal in bronze and enamel, 39 x 50 mm, reverse engraved 'H. Mizler Oxford and St.Georges club 19301, Hyman Barnett 'Harry' Mizler (Gbr) won gold in boxing - Bantamweight at Hamilton. He went… ***
*** Pam Kilborn-Ryan's MBE: Pam Kilborn's MBE medal in original presentation case; certificate dated 1st January 1971 appointing Pamela Kilborn, to be an Ordinary Member of the civil division of the most excellent Order of the British Empire (with facsimile… ***
*** 'St. Kilda and Brighton Railway Company', 6 share certificates to George Henry Hough (2) and Henry Austin (4) of Melbourne, dated 1859. (6 items) ***
*** Large assortment of Stock Share certificates including, Australian Uranium Corporation, beach Petroleum, central Mines, Clarance river basin oil Exploration Co., Regis Mines, Australian copper Mines, red Terror gold Mines, plus hundreds of other business… ***
*** An antique English 1892 gold half sovereign, mounted in gold, 2.8 cm high, 4.6 grams total ***
*** The Queen's South Africa medal with cape Colony clasp, engraved to 2078 Tpr: J. Duffy. N.S.Wales M.R. Joseph Duffy was with the 3rd New South Wales mounted rifles. ***
*** Mining Share certificates: 'Forbes Consols Gold Mining Company, No Liability, Maindample..', Shares issued to J.Prince Cameron in April and May 1899. (6) ***
*** 1888 Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne: silver medal with on front 'Centennial International Exhibition Melbourne', engraved on rim 'Summerfield & Co.', 51 mm diameter. ***
*** 'The new Atlas of Australia - Victoria' by Robert McLean (Department of Survey NSW), published by John Sands (Sydney, 1886), 20 coloured maps, cancelled library stamps on reverse of maps. Folio, original decorative boards, corners bumped, spine coming… ***
*** Knight of Malta, 9ct gold & enamel fob/medal with initials 'Brao' on front, engraved on reverse 'Presented to Sir Ian Grubb K.O.M., President, July-Dec 1958'. Weight 20.55 grams ***
*** An Ilford medal for first prize awarded to W. J. White Esq. in 1895 in original Bravingtons of Kings Cross, London leather pouch. The presentation of medals and a scholarship of £100 per year for three years sponsored by the Ilford Company, was awarded by… ***
*** Proclamation 1797 'Cartwheel' Two Pence. One of the first coins used as currency in the colony of New South Wales ***
*** Bruxelles 1910 Exposition universal Grand Prix medal in bronze (by Devreese), 70 mm diameter, awarded to white, Allom, Co. (of London, New York); also, 1913 Ghent Exposition Universelle, bronze plaque (also by Devreese), 70 mm wide. (2 items in very fine… ***
*** The Glen Lyell Mining Company: 'The Glen Lyell Mining Company, No Liability, Mount Lyell..' issues to A.Haddow 1897 thru 1900(7); a Receipt, Glen Lyell Mining Company from A.Haddow; Shares issued to W.Hay Dickson 1897; together with various documents and… ***
*** 1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: 1964 Tokyo philatelic collection, from a wide range of countries. Stamps (535+) including Overprints, perf. and imperf sets. Souvenir sheets (50+) both perf. and imperf. Range of 's (45+), Plus Postcards and… ***
*** B 1988 Seoul, XXIV Summer Olympics: 1988 Seoul: comprehensive philatelic collection with 860+ stamps and 190+ souvenir sheets as singles and sets. Includes overprints, blocks, h/ values, se-tenant pairs and strips, gold embossed, numbered souvenir sheets,… ***
*** Medal: Agricultural Society of New South Wales, large bronze medal by Hardy Brothers, awarded in 1870 to Messrs. Law. Somner & Co., Class 289.290; 88 mm. ***
*** Crimea Campaign Medal 1854, with clasp for Sebastapol. (name removed); also, a Crimea medal engraved to Peter Melville. A.B. H.M.S. Albion. (2 medals). ***
*** 'The New Independent Gold Mining Co., Registered, Eureka Lead, Ballarat', 6 share certificates to William Lewis of Ballarat, April 1865. (6 items) ***
*** Golden Cross of Merit with Crown; two versions of the Austro-Hungarian medal, enamel & gilt metal (red & white ribbons), both boxed. The order was presented for faithful service to the Emperor & services to public welfare over a long period of time. VG… ***
*** New Zealand international exhibition, Christchurch 1882: large gilt bronze medal (63.5 mm) awarded to 'H. Apsley Pellatt, Royal Worcester porcelain, Highest Class Exhibit of ceramic Art'. Henry Apsley Pellatt (1835 - 1905) was a director of the family… ***
*** Campaign Medals: Indian Mutiny medals 1858, engraved to M.M. Dooley, 86th Reg'T; J. Nicholas, 37th Reg'T; and'W McFARLANE 72ND Highlanders; and another medal with name and date removed, (4 medals, all with damaged or replaced clasps). ***
*** Campaign Medals: Afghanistan 1878 - 80 silver medals, engraved to 8,Bde./602, Pte. C. Ramsey, 51ST Reg'T (with original mount); also, 2 medals with replaced mounts: 992. Pte. M. Buckley. 2/7TH. Foot; and 12/507 Pte. J. Palmer. 85th foot. (3 medals) ***
*** An 1883 half sovereign (22ct), with antique 15ct gold loop mount, 2.6 cm high overall, 4.9 grams total ***
*** Sydney University: enamel fobs & badges for 'Sydney University Union' 1921-22, 1922-23, 1923-24 & 1924-25; 'S.U.S.U.' 1923-24 and 1930-31; 'S.U.W.U.' 1930 badge and 'S.U.P.A.' Life Member badge. A scarce group. (8 items). ***
*** Mining Share certificates: 'Great Southern Mount Lyell Mining Syndicate, No Liability, Mount Lyell Tasmania..Issued to James Haddow of North Melbourne November 1897'; together with 'Renison Bell North Mining Co., No Liability, North Mount Dundas Tasmania… ***
*** 'Grand Trunk Lead Gold Mining Co., Springdallah', 6 share certificates to John Sanderson of Springdallah (near Ballarat), January 1865. (6 items) ***
*** Don Bradman: 2001 Royal Australian Mint - Sir Donald Bradman Three Coin Presentation Set; plus $5 Proof Coin, in cases of issue. (2 items) ***