World in Silver a 12-coin set 1991-1994 Ships and Explorers mostly Crown-sized comprising Canada Dollar 1991 Frontenac, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 400th Anniversary of the First Sighting, Niue Ten Dollars 1992 Cook's Pacific Voyage, Niue Five Dollars 1992 The Bounty, Cook Islands Five Dollars 1992 Astrolabe, Fiji Ten Dollars 1993 William Bligh, Vanuatu 50 Vatu 1993 The Boudeuse, Fiji Ten Dollars 1993 Abel Janszoon Tasman, Tonga One Pa'anga 1993 La Princesa, Tokelau Five Tala 1993 HMS Pandora, Samoa Ten Dollars 1994 Comte de la Perouse, and Cayman Islands Two Dollars 1994 200th Anniversary of the Wreck of the Ten Sails, all Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC in an MDM box with certificates
Stockton and Darlington Railway centenary 1925, 77mm diameter in bronze, by G. Bayes, Obverse: Busts left, conjoined, between shields of Stockton and Darlington. EDWARD PEASE. GEORGE STEPHENSON Exergue: STOCKTON & DARLINGTON RAILWAY - INCLUDED IN LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 1825-1925. Reverse: Vulcan, left, holding a model of an engine, LOCOMOTION No.1 1825 beyond, a 1925 PACIFIC type engine FIRST IN THE WORLD, BHM 4205, Eimer 2001, 252.12 grammes, GVF with some edge nicks, of particular interest to the railway enthusiast and historian
FrenchPacific Territories 5,000 Francs 1996 Pick 3g Fine, France100 Francs 1938 EF, 10 Francs 19.10.1939 VF, Calais Chamber of Commerce Un Franc 14.1.1916 Fine, WW II Military 100 Francs 1944 (2) Fine, more recent pre Euro issues (12) some of these duplicated and in high grades
Cook Islands One Hundred Dollars Gold 1975 Bicentennial of the Return of Captain Cook from his second Pacific Voyage, KM#13 UNC and fully lustrous in the sleeve of issue
Australia Five Dollars 2004 150 Years of Steam Railways in Australia One OunceSilverProof FDC in the Royal Australian Mint box of issue with certificate, Australia Five Dollars a 4-coin set 2002 Masterpieces in Silver - Voyages Into History, all different reverses: HMS Investigator, HMS Sirius, HM Bark Endeavour and Duyfken Silver each 36.31 grammes of .999 silver nFDC to FDC retaining practically full mint brilliance, in the box of issue with certificate, Cook IslandsOne Dollar 2004 a 5-coin set - Great Railway Journeys of the World the reverses depicting the Trans-Australian railway, Flying Scotsman, Santa Fe, Canadian Pacific and Japanese Bullet Train, each with partial coloured reverses, each One Ounce Silver Proofs, FDC in the Perth Mint box of issue with certificate
Charles I Memorial (undated 1649) 59mm diameter in silver by N. Roettier, Obverse: Right facing bust obverse CAROL.I.D.G.M.B.F.ET. H.REX.&.GLOR.MEM, Reverse: 6 line script reverse REX PACIFICVS VICTVS VINCEBAT HOSTES VICTOR TRIVMPHAT IN COELIS, Eimer 160, 74.76 grammes, EF and pleasing, a seldom offered medal
NavalLong Service and Good Conduct Medal, George VI Coinage head, with IND: IMP legend, awarded to Christopher Croft, K.62660 C. Croft CH. STO. H.M.S. COURAGEOUS, NEF and World War II group of Five, comprising War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star with Pacific Bar, Africa Star, Atlantic Star NEF to GEF all with ribbons, all contained in a folder with photographs, details and pictures of his family, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate, Certificates of Service to the Royal Navy, History sheet for Stoker ratings, Card for Good Service dated 1st November 1945, order of Release from Naval Service, War Gratuity & Post War Credit of Wages sheet, with Christmas card and Birthday card to his wife
World Crown-size a 21-coin set with Ships and Explorers themes, comprising Niue Ten Dollars 1992 Cooks Pacific Voyage, Falkland Islands Five Pounds 1992 400th Anniversary of First Sighting, Bulgaria 100 Leva 1992 Radetzky Steam Liner, Tuvalu Twenty Dollars 1993 HMS Royalist, Tonga 1993 One Pa'anga La Princesa, Vanuatu 50 Vatu 1993 The Boudeuse, Tokelau 1993 HMS Pandora, Russia Three Roubles 1994 Antarctic Expedition, Ships Vostok and Mirny, Solomon Islands 1994 Ten Dollars The Swallow, Djibouti 100 Francs Frigate 'Bateau', Cayman Islands Two Dollars 1994 200th Anniversary of the 'Wreck of the Ten Sails', Egypt 1994 Five Pounds Sailing Boat of Queen Chnemtamun, Turkey 50,000 Lire 1995 Piri Reis, Hungary 1995 1000 Forint Danube ship Hubleany, Maldives 1995 250 Rufiyaa Ibn Battuta, Russia Three Roubles 1995 Roald Amundsen - Arctic Explorer, Cuba Ten Pesos 1996 Amerigo Vespucci, Guinea-Bissau 50,000 Pesos Alvise da Cadamosto, Oman One Rial 1996 Sultanah, Bulgaria 1000 Leva 1996 Sailing ship Kaliakra, Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC, most retaining full mint brilliance, all in capsules
World War I Death Plaque to Robert Gillis, Good Fine with some pitting, World War I Pair to 201369 Cpl. T.Hughes Welsh Regiment VF to GVF, World War I 1914-1948 medal in silver to 37060 G.T. Richardson M.G.C. VF, suspension bar bent, World War I pair to 5052 Sjt. D.B. Hobday Manchester Regiment mounted as worn, World War II 1939-1945 Medals (2) both GVF, World War II Defence Medals 1939-1945 (2) both VF one with some stains, World War II Stars (3) Africa Star, France and Germany Star and 1939-1945 Star VF to GVF, Miniatures World War I trio EF mounted on a small bar, boxed, Replica Miniatures (4) Africa Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, George Medal and IndiaGeneral Service Medal, Kings Medal 1912-1913 awarded by London County Council awarded to C.Passmore EF, USAAsiatic Pacific Campaign 1941-1945 EF, USA World War I Victory Medal EF, Cap Badges (3) RAF, Essex Regiment and Manchester Regiment, VF and a Scots Guards buckle VF
Medals (11) World War I Pair 1914-1918 War Medal, EF cleaned, and Victory Medal EF, awarded to 2041 Pte. A. Scarr, Medal Pair awarded to F.Stallan J.69242 comprising ImperialService Medal George VI issue, INDIAE IMP legend (1938-1948) GEF, cleaned, boxed, and World War I 1914-1918 Medal, with suspender, no ribbon, World War II (5) Pacific Star, Burma Star, Atlantic Star, France and Germany Star, and 1939-45 medal (no ribbon) NEF to EF
World War I (1) and World War II Stars (10) comprising 1914 Star with three 5th Aug. - 22nd Nov. copy clasps, Africa Stars (3) two with North Africa 1942-43 clasps, the third with 1st Army, 8th Army clasps, numbers 1 and 8, and North Africa 1942-43 clasp, 1939-45 Star with reproduction Battle of Britain clasp, France and Germany Star with 2 clasps, Air Crew Europe and Atlantic, Burma Star with Pacific clasp, Pacific Stars (2) the first with Burma clasp, the second with Burma clasp and silver rosette, Atlantic Stars (2) the first with 2 clasps, Air Crew Europe and France and Germany, the second with France and Germany clasp and silver rosette
World War II (8) Africa Star with 8th Army clasp attached to the ribbon, also comes with 1st Army clasp, Atlantic Star with copy France and Germany clasp, Pacific Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star VF to GVF with residue on the reverses, Defence Medal NEF with some surface residue, 1939-1945 War Medal GVF with extensive surface residue, also World War I 1914-15 Star awarded to 17194 Pte. J. Dove Somerset L.I. EF along with Jellalabad cap badge
USA (8) USA National Union Bank, Philadelphia 1866 Share Certificate for 6 shares of $50 each, VF with some folds, USA Railway shares and scrip certificates (7) Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Share Certificate 10 shares of $100 each 1890 Vignette of Cattle at watering hole at top, VF with two cancellation punch holes. Utica, Clinton and Binghamton Rail Road Co. 1927, Share Certificate for 36 shares, cancelled, small tears and pinholes otherwise around VF. The Cincinnati, Washington and BaltimoreRailroad Company 1883 Third Mortgage Bond Scrip Certificate for $105, small central hole, otherwise VF. Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Company 1929 Share Certificate for 5 shares, orange, vignette of steam train at the top, VF with cancellation punch holes. Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Company 1928 Share Certificate, preferred stock, Series A, 7 per cent, for 7 shares, brown, vignette of steam train at the top, cancelled with punch holes, Near VF with some foxing and a small pencil annotation at the top right corner. Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company, State of Iowa 185- (unissued) share certificate for $100 EF. Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company share certificate for 10 Shares, shares $100 each, green with round vignette of steam train at the right, signed but unissued 18-- (1899) GVF
USAGeorge Washington Lord's Prayer Souvenir Tokens (2) undated Obverse: Bust of Washington right, GOD AND OUR COUNTRY, Reverse : The Lord's prayer in 15 lines, holed at the top one with red ribbon and one with green ribbon attached NEF and EF, reported to be souvenirs from the celebration when the Eastern leg of the railroad and the Western met to complete the First Railroad across America, at Promontory, Utah, referring to the Golden Spike Ceremony commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads May 10, 1869. Other similar tokens, also holed, without the ribbon were issued at the World Columbian Exposition in 1893
World Proof Sets (4) and Singles (17) comprising USA Proof Set 1984 Los AngelesOlympics (6 coins), Falkland Islands Proof Set 1987 (7 coins), St. Helena and Ascension Proof Set 1984 (6 coins) nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, St. Helena/Ascension Fifty Pences a 2-coin set 1984 Prince Andrew Royal Visit Silver Proofs nFDC toned in the box of issue with certificate, Singles (17) Turks and Caicos Islands Crowns 1969 Silver Proofs (4) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, one with no capsule, Fiji Crowns 1970 (2) Silver Proofs, nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, New Zealand One Dollar 1970 Cook Islands Royal Visit Cupro-Nickel Proof FDC boxed, Cook Islands (2) 1985 Mini South Pacific Games Silver Proof Piedfort, unlisted as a Piedfort by Krause , 1986 Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson Silver Proof Piedfort, unlisted as a Piedfort by Krause, both FDC in the boxes of issue, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1985 Mount Pleasant Airport Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Bermuda One Dollar 1988 Silver Proof Piedfort FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Western Samoa Tala 1970 James Cook Silver Proof FDC boxed, Falkland Islands Fifty Pence 1983 UNC on the card of issue, Turks and Caicos Islands Crown 1969 UNC, Western Samoa Tala 1970 UNC, New Zealand One Dollar 1970 South Pacific Royal Visit UNC (2)
Queen Victoria Jubilee Medallion 1887, the obverse with centre picture of the Queen, with details of her Birth, Coronation, Marriage, and Golden Jubilee, the reverse with the first two verses of the National Anthem 36mm cross-shaped with blue ribbon, VF, Opening of The Birmingham University 1909 Obverse: Conjoined busts left, of KingEdward VII and Queen Alexandra, Reverse: 4-line inscription on a scroll GEF boxed, Coronation of George V City of Birmingham 35mm diameter in bronze, GEF holed with suspension loop and ribbon, The King's Medal 1911 32mm diameter in bronze by F. Ransom, Reverse: A crowned shield within a wreath with the legend 'Awarded by the London Covnty Covncil for Attendance, Condvct and Indvstry Dvring The Year in ten lines EF/AU, together with pins (4) L.C.C. and 1911-12, and two with floral decoration, First World War Medal, awarded to 21892 Pte. H. Ashman E. Lan. R. Fine with no suspension mount, World War II stars 1939-45 and Pacific Stars miniature copies with ribbons, Fine
Gibraltar Five Pound Crowns (3) 2005 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar three different reverse designs nFDC to FDC in a presentation box with certificates, World (18) Australia Five Cents 1999 Masterpieces in Silver (1939 Halfpenny) Silver Proof FDC, St. Thomas and Prince 2000 Dobras 1998 Millennium Silver Proof FDC, Turks and Caicos Islands Five Crowns 1997 Queen Mother - Lady of the Century 60th Anniversary of the 1937 Coronation Proof, Cook Islands One Dollar 1997 Princess Diana Memorial One Ounce Silver, Matt finish UNC, lightly toned with brilliant lustrous portraits, China 10 Yuan Silver Panda 2000 One Ounce Lustrous UNC, Canada One Dollar 2000 A World of Discovery Lustrous UNC, Isle of Man Halfcrown 1999 Sir Walter Raleigh Silver Proof FDC, Guyana 2000 Dollars 1999/2000 Millennium Silver Proof nFDC lightly toning, Cook Islands Two Dollars 1996 Olympic National Park - Bald Eagle Silver Proof nFDC with a hint of toning, Canada Vancouver - Gateway to the Pacific 1990 Local One Ounce Silver Token Proof nFDC with a small area of toning, Guernsey Five Pounds 2000 Millennium UNC, Turks and Caicos Islands Five Crowns 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding Prooflike UNC, Australia Florin 1954 Fine, GB (3) Two Pounds Silver Britannia 2002 UNC with some lustre, Crown 1935 NEF, Five Pound Crown 1999 Diana Memorial A/UNC with some lustre, Seychelles 25 Rupees 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee UNC in a slide case, Mauritius 25 Rupees 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Lustrous UNC in a slide case, Australia Numismatic First Day Cover 2001 comprising One Dollar Kangaroo One Ounce Silver Lustrous UNC with a 49c. Stamp, on the commemorative envelope as issued with certificate
George Washington Lord's Prayer Souvenir Tokens (2) undated Obverse: Bust of Washington right, GOD AND OUR COUNTRY, Reverse : The Lord's prayer in 15 lines, holed at the top one with red ribbon and one with green ribbon attached NEF and EF, reported to be souvenirs from the celebration when the Eastern leg of the railroad and the Western met to complete the First Railroad across America, at Promontory, Utah, referring to the Golden Spike Ceremony commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads May 10, 1869. Other similar tokens, also holed, without the ribbon were issued at the World Columbian Exposition in 1893
Stamps - China - The Postage stamps of China 2012 an impressively package book containing 6 Yuan stamps (3), 3 Yuan stamps (3), 1.5 Yuan (1), 1.2 Yuan (98) and 0.80 Yuan (1) and a pair of 2011 fabric stamps commemorating the Lunar Year of the Rabbit UNC, covering a variety of subjects such as Ren-Chen Year, Bank of China, Zhonghua Book Company, Modern Chinese Musicians, Birds - Waxwing and Peace Dove, Asian-Pacific Postal Union, Good Fortune stamps, Communist Youth League of China, Centenary of International Nurses day, Nanjhing University, 70th Anniversary of Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art, Furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Third Asian Beach Games, Red Footprints, Pension Schemes, National Museum of China, Games of the XXX Olympiad, Early Generals of the People's Army, The Silk Road, Chinese Folklore, A Glimpse of Yanbian, Hetian Jade, Sanxingdui Bronze,Ci of the Song dynasty, Qin slips from Liye, Chinese Ceramics - Dehua Porcelain, 18th Antional Congress of the Communist Party of China, China Merchants, Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge and Bosphoros Bridge in Istanbul, 30th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the 1982 Constitution, Confucius Institute, and Audit of China, along with a commemorative coin for One Yuan 2012 UNC, and accompanying DVD, with text in Chinese and English, The Centenary of Tongji University an impressive package containing first day cover, along with a sheet of 16 1.20 Yuan stamps, and a sheet of 16 0.80 Yuan stamps, UNC in the orange folder of issue, Custom and Scenery of Shandong - Chinese stamp album of Shandong Theme an impressively packaged selection with a wide array of subjects, including Lecture Rooms, Confucius, Sunzi, Chinese Battles, Mount Taishan - The Eastern Sacred Mountain, Chinese Temple, Chinese Ancient Buildings, Birds, Modern Chinese industry and buildings, UNC in the attractive book of issue, text in Chinese and English
FrenchColonial Pacific Territories & Indo-China 1930's to modern issues (12) in diverse grades from Fine-VF to about UNC - UNC. Comprising French Indo-China (6) consisting of 1 Franc red value numeral ND 1932-1949 (2) in 2 different varieties Pick 54e serial T.10344 186 text on reverse in New Lao and no dot under O in MOT and the Pick 54c serial K.7918 704 signatures Minost & Laurent and text on reverse in Old Lao. 5 FrancsPick 55c ND 1936-1939 serial P.2589 971 signatures Minost & Laurent, value numeral in recessed white space and red text at upper right on reverse in Old Lao. Gouvernement General de l'Indochine 5 Cents World War II period issue Pick 88a ND 1942 variety with single letter suffix serial number 428524 M. Institut d'Emission des Etats du Cambodge, du Laos et du Vietnam (VIET-NAM) 1 Piastre/Dong Pick 104a ND 1953 series A30985774. Also French Pacific Territories (7) consisting of 500 Francs ND 1990 - 2012 (4) with different varieties including Pick 1c signatures Pouillieute, Ferman & Audren series B.007 80523 and old counterfeit clause on reverse reads "L'Article 139…". Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series W.012 38431. Pick 1h signatures SCWPM type 13 series W.012 38431. And Pick 1e signatures Soverino, Redouin & Cornaille series X.010 75303. 1000 Francs ND 1992 - 2013 Pick 2m signatures Seze, Noyer, La Cognata. And the 500 Francs Pick 5a ND 2014 series 099871 F5.
China 10 Yuan a 2-coin set 1998 100th Birthday of Zhou Enlai KM#1151 and KM#1152 Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate, China 5 Yuan a 2-coin set comprising 5 Yuan 1995 Panda KM#731 UNC and 5 Yuan 1993 Copper, Reverse: 2 Pandas KM#469 Lustrous UNC, in the box of issue with certificate, China Medal (2) Pacific Insurance Co.Ltd 1996 Silver One Ounce, Lustrous UNC in the box of issue with certificate, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank 1998 Silver Proof One Ounce FDC in the box of issue with certificate. China Medals a 5-piece set BeijingOlympics 2008 each 40mm diameter in silver plated copper and each depicting a different coloured Olympic mascot, Prooflike UNC in the box of issue
Japan Kyoto Undated (c.1580) Nan Ryo SilverOban 94mm x 150mm from the Kyoto Goto Family Mint masters, 162 grammes, a fantasy piece believed to have been struck at a later date . EF, Ex-Pacific Coast Auction Galleries, Gillio Coins Asia) Ltd. Hong Kong Coin show 1989, Auction Lot 884, Sold as seen.
World mostly mid 1900's to modern (398) in various grades VG - EF including many and different issues and a few higher denominations. A few interesting and eye catching notes include an early 1923 Dominion of Canada25 CentsPick 11b. United StatesTreasury and Silver Certificates from 1934-35 and 1953. Isle of Man John W. Paul and Dawson issues. Reserve Bank of Rhodesia 1978 issues. Various issues from the East Caribbean, FrenchPacific Territories, Gibraltar, Spain including the 1957 'Reyes Catolicos' 1000 Pesetas, Portugal including a few issues with star at the end of the serial numbers (possible replacements), Middle East, Trinidad & Tobago, France, Germany and others
World mostly mid 1900's to modern (669) a collection in album pages in various grades VG to about UNC - UNC including a wide selection of issuers in different denominations some of which very high along with some World War 2 Allied Occupation and Japanese Occupation Currency. Includes a rare MauritiusReplacement10 RupeesPick 35 with serial number Z/1 140626. Malta scarce QE2 portrait issues such as the 1 PoundPick 26a from 1949 series A/2 205923 and the 10 Shillings Pick 28a from 1967. Denmark 10 KronerPick 36 from 1944. Cyprus 250 Mils Pick 41c dated 1st September 1979. Jamaica QE2 portrait 10 Shillings Pick 51Bd from 1964 signed R.T.P. Hall titled Governor. Trinidad and Tobago 1964 QE2 portrait issues. Rhodesia 1979 issue 1 and 2 Dollars. Gambia 25 DalasisPick11b and 10 Dalasis Pick 6c. Different and interesting issues from France, FrenchAfrica and the Pacific. Also some of the 1979 Sri Lanka 'fauna and flora' issues. An interesting and vast collection
Resolution and Adventure Medal 1772 43mm diameter off-metal in brass, by Matthew Boulton, John Fothergill and John Westwood (Westwood not credited on the medal) Eimer 744a type a identified by the die flaw in the left of the exergue. Obverse: Bust right laureate GEORGE. III. KING. OF. GR. BRITAIN. FRANCE. AND. IRELAND. ETC. Reverse: Two ships at sea RESOLVTION ADVENTURE, Exergue: SAILED. FROM. ENGLAND MARCH. MDCCCLXXII , Fine or better and bold, missing the swivel mount as originally issued. Examples of the medal were distributed to the inhabitants of the Pacific Islands during the second voyage of mariner and explorer Captain James Cook. The logs of the Resolution and the Adventure record more than 30 places where the distribution took place, and examples mostly appear in a worn and weathered state
Charles I Memorial right facing bust obverse CAROL.I.D.G.M.B.F.ET. H.REX.&.GLOR.MEM, 6 line script reverse REX PACIFICVS VICTVS VINCEBAT HOSTES VICTOR TRIVMPHAT IN COELIS 59mm diameter, silver by Roettiers, Eimer 160, EF and pleasing, a seldom offered medal and the first one we have seen
USA (14) a mixed subject group includes Faberge 1972 (2), Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company 1933, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 1976, Gritman Drainage Battery Co. 1928-1929 (2), Universal Lock-up Company, Massachusetts 1925, and Kemper Radio Corporation Company Ltd 1929-1931 (7) in mixed grades Fine to VF
Captain Oliver Gordon MVO RN First World War trio (as Lieutenant, Star to Sub-Lieutenant) and Member of the Victoria Order, World War II (4) War Medal, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star and 1939-45 star, in box of issue with original ribbons, also military epaulettes, Captain Oliver Gordon was Captain of HMS Exeter, a heavy cruiser, during World War II during which she was sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea March 1 1942. The lot includes the Book `Fight It Out` written by Captain Gordon in 1957 describing the epic encounter against overwhelming odds during the battle in 1942. He was taken Prisoner of War along with the survivors by the Japanese after the ship was sunk in the battle. The lot also includes many Christmas Greetings received by Captain Gordon during his time as a POW. Between the two World Wars he served on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and the lot includes photographs of Captain Gordon, some with King George V and Queen Alexandra, also letters from Buckingham Palace one signed by King George VI, a restricted letter from Mountbatten of Burma, a letter from the Imperial War Museum, photographs of crew and ships, along with a copy of a newspaper cutting reporting Captain Gordon`s death. Also included is the paperwork details and letters relating to the Companion of the Order of the Bath, though this has been retained by Captain Gordon`s family
Netherlands and related CommemorativeWar Crosses 1940-1949, with maker mark Kon.-Begeer Voorschoten and F.S.INV on the reverse (41) comprising War Cross, no bars (6), War Cross with Oost-Azie - Zuid-Pacific 1942-1945 bars (2), War Cross with Nederlandch-Indie 1941-1942 bars (18), War Cross with 1946 and 1947 bars (6), War Cross with 1947 and 1948 bars (2), War Cross with 1948 and 1949 bars (7) EF to UNC all with ribbons
World War II (4) Defence Medal 1939-1945, War Medal 1939-1945, The 1939-1945 Star, The Pacific Star GVF to GEF, along with Masonic, Royal Order of Buffalos (2) 1968 one in silver gilt, awarded to H.Hebden, Oldham and District Knight's chapter
Cook Islands 2004 Great Railway Journeys of the World One Dollar a 5-coin set comprising Japanese Bullet Train, Canadian Pacific, Sante Fe, Flying Scotsman and Trans-Australian Railway issue, all with partially coloured reverses, SilverProofs FDC in the box of issue with certificate
FrenchPacific Territories 500 francs (4) issued 1992, a consecutive numbered run series X.010, Pick1b, all slabbed and graded ICG 60 AU/UNC (3) and one at 63 UNCIRCULATED
U.S.A., Boston and AlbanyRailwaycompany Terminal Bond for $1000 1901, unissued (7), Boston and Albany Railway company share certificates c1950's (11), Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and PacificRailroad Co. share certificate c1930's (20), Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. 1950's (7), St Louis Alton and Terre Haute188- unissued stock certificates (67) assorted railway certificates. West Shore Railroad Co. $1000 bond 1917 (8). Together with 91 other assorted railway certificates (some duplication). Generally VF or better. (212)
U.S.A., Boston Terminal Co. $1000 gold bond 1896, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railway Co. gold bond 1891 (11), Erie Railroad Co. bond 1945, Florida Railway Co. $100 gold bond 1909 (3), Kansas City Railways Co. $1000 gold bond 1915, mauve & orange (5), Mohawk and Malone Railway Co. $1000 gold bond 1892, Reading Co.$1000 bond 1945, Western Pacific Railroad Co. $1000 income bond 1946 (2), together with three other railway certificates. All large format, some with cancellation holes. GVF. (26)
World banknotes (16) includes GB £1s (6) Peppiatt to O'Brien average Fine, better grade modern foreign includes Japan, FrenchPacific Territories, Comoros, Thailand, Netherland Antilles and Guernsey
USAHalf Dollar Commemoratives (11) 1892 Columbian Exposition, 1893 Columbian Exposition, 1918 Illinois Centennial, 1920 Pilgrim, 1922 Grant, 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial, 1925 Stone Mountain, 1926 Sesquicentennial of Independence, 1935S CaliforniaPacific International Exposition, 1946 Booker T.Washington, 1951 Washington/Carver, NEF to UNC a few with surface marks
U.S.A., Railroad certificates (7), Baltimore and Annapolis short line Railroad Co. 1906, The Mohawk and Malone Railway Co. 1892, Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Co. 1880, Eire and Union Railroad Co. 1909, Utica and Black River Railroad Co. 1890, Fairmont, Morgantown and Pittsburgh Railroad Co. 1893, Escanaba Iron Mountain & Western Railroad Co. 1890. Some with cancellation holes otherwise GVF.
Marshall Islands Legendary Aircraft of World War II 1991 (24) $10 brass, Marshall Islands 1993 $10 brass Pacific Whales and Dolphins (12) BU in capsules, plus GB Two Pounds Coin First Day Cover UNC as issued
China, Republic of China Secured Sinking Fund Bonds of 1937, (also known as Pacific Development Loan), bond No.M4052 for $1,000, attractive vignette of pagoda, black & blue, with coupons, VF. (1)
The Official Emblems of the World's Greatest Airlines 50 piece silver miniature ingot set UNC in the box of issue with certificates, GB Proof Set 2000 FDC in the case of issue, Medals (11) First World War Star to 2.Lieut H.W.Perry-Gore, Second World War (7) Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, Africa Star, 1939-1945 Star (2), Defence Medal, Coronation Medal 1937 in brass, Trafalgar Medal reproduction in Pewter, German Iron Cross Reproduction, in mixed condition, plus Silver pendant 25mm diameter engraved with a bird, Switzerland Collectors Knives (2) 1983 Battle of Morgarten 1315, 1984 Battle of Laupen 1339, UNC boxed
World a collection including crowns in slide cases cupro and silver, Reunion and Comoros FDC sets other world sets and cased issues, then runs by country in albums and pages many high grade some in silver and including some unusual issues such as Belize, and Pacific Islands
AustraliaOne Dollar 2006 Year of the DogSilverProof with gilded design FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Australia One Dollar 1997 Kookaburra Silver Proof with Dragon Privy Mark FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Australia One Dollar 1997 Kookaburra Silver Proof with Phoenix Privy Mark FDC in the case of issue with certificate, Cook Islands Great Rail Journeys of the World 2004 a 5-coin set comprising One Dollar 2004 (5) Trans-Australian Railway, Flying Scotsman, Sante Fe, Canadian Pacific and Japanese Bullet Train Proofs in .999 silver FDC in the case of issue with certificate
China, Republic of China Secured Sinking Fund Bonds of 1937, (also known as Pacific Development Loan), bond No.M4052 for $1,000, attractive vignette of pagoda, black & blue, with coupons, VF. (1).
Insurance Policy, Mechanics Insurance Company, ships policy, New Bedford 1835, covering the ship Richmond on a whaling voyage in the Pacific Ocean, plain format, black, F. (1).
Western Samoa (12) 10 Tala (7) 1980 Olympics SilverProofs (2), 1981 International Year of the Disabled Silver Proof, 1983 South Pacific Games Silver Proofs (3), 1984 Olympic Games Silver Proof, One Tala 1976 USA Bicentennial, 1978 Commonwealth Games UNC, 1980 Olympic Games UNC, 1983 South Pacific Games (2) UNC in wallets
Canada, SPECIMEN Money Orders (10), Royal Bank of Canada 1950 (5) & 1971, Canadian Pacific Express Co. 1963 & Travellers Cheques 1953, Canadian National Railway Co. Money Order 1958 & Cheque 1935. All with official bank correspondence. EF.
China, Republic of China Secured Sinking Fund Bonds of 1937, (also known as Pacific Development Loan), bond No.M2454 for $1,000, attractive vignette of pagoda, black & blue, with coupons, VF. (1).
China, Republic of China Secured Sinking Fund Bonds of 1937, (also known as Pacific Development Loan), bond No.M4053 for $1,000, attractive vignette of pagoda, black & blue, with coupons, VF. (1).
China, Republic of China Secured Sinking Fund Bonds of 1937, (also known as Pacific Development Loan, bond No.M4051 for $1,000, attractive vignette of pagoda, black & blue, with coupons, VF. (1).
China, Republic of China Secured Sinking Fund Bonds of 1937, (also known as Pacific Development Loan), bond No.M4052 for $1,000, attractive vignette of pagoda, black & blue, with coupons, VF. (1)
Canada $30 (4) 2007 Vimy, 2006 National War Memorial KM#669, 2006 Newfoundland Memorial KM#670, 2005 Totem Pole KM#590, $20 (5) 2005 Mingan Archipelago KM#563, 2005 Rainforests of the Pacific Rim KM#564, 2006 Georgian Bay Islands KM#588, 2006 Nahanni KM#663, 2006 Jasper KM#664 SilverProofs FDC cased as issued with certificates
U.S.A. 3 railroad bonds and 16 certificates, Utica and Black River Railroad Co., 3 x bonds, 1890, large vignette of passenger train, right margin uneven where coupons cut for payment, Boston and Albany Rail Road Co., 4 x certificates, 1915-37, West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Co., 4 x certificates, 1933-58, Chicago, Rock Island and PacificRailway Co., 2 x certificates, 1915, and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co., 6 x certificates, two types, 1931-58, all with railway vignettes, all VF or better, (19).
Canada $30 (4) 2007 Vimy, 2006 National War Memorial KM#669, 2006 Newfoundland Memorial KM#670, 2005 Totem Pole KM#590, $20 (5) 2005 Mingan Archipelago KM#563, 2005 Rainforests of the Pacific Rim KM#564, 2006 Georgian Bay Islands KM#588, 2006 Nahanni KM#663, 2006 Jasper KM#664 SilverProofs FDC cased as issued with certificates
U.S.A., Plymouth, Kankakee and PacificRailroad Co., $1,000 gold bond, 1872, attractive vignette of train passing through countryside, signed on reverse by J. Edgar Thomson as trustee, black & green with gold $1,000 under print, with coupons, VF. (1).
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