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Miscellaneous, International Society of Postmasters, a set of 36 silver medals, mounted in an album, set into First Day Covers (36); other medallic First Day cover sets (3); The Churchill Centenary Medals, a set of 24 bronze-gilt medals, in album of issue [Lot]. About as struck (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £100
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Greece, Olympic Games, Athens, 1906, a plated bronze award plaque by P. Vannier, standing figure with stadium in background, rev. winged figure of Fame over tablet, un-named, 71 x 50mm (BDM –; Spink 5 –; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 69; cf. DNW 46, 883). Uneven tone, very fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £180
Great Britain, A group of four Olympic and related medals awarded to Police Constable W. Hirons: Olympic Games, London, 1908, a gold award medal by B. Mackennal for Vaughton, two allegorical figures seated holding a wreath above a standing figure, rev. St George riding left over dragon, angel at left, edge engraved (Winner Tug-of-War), hallmarked Birmingham 1907, 33mm, 28.13gm (BHM 3964; E 1905; Peers, The Medal 23, p.31, fig.3); City of London Police Athletic Club, c.1895, silver award...
Hammer Price: £2,300
Great Britain, A group of four Olympic medals attributed to W.H. Levy: Olympic Games, London, 1908, silver and bronze Participant’s medals, by B. Mackennal for Vaughton, Fame standing on globe, holding trumpet and palm-branch, rev. quadriga left, both 50mm (BHM 3963; E 1904; Peers, The Medal 23, p.31, fig.2); Olympic Games, Paris, 1924, a bronze Participant’s medal by R. Bénard, winged figure crowns athlete, rev. city view in cartouche, legend below, 55mm (cf. DNW 44, 993); Olympic...
£800–£1,000
Great Britain, Olympic Games, London, 1908, an enamel Competitors’ badge, by Vaughton, helmeted bust of Fame left, wreath in front, back numbered 1794, 30mm. Very fine; with pin on back for wear (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £220
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Sweden, Olympic Games, Stockholm, 1912, Participants’ medal, in pewter, by E. Lindberg and B. Mackennal, figure seated atop a column, view of Stockholm behind, rev. quadriga, edge unofficially engraved (K. Powell, 110 Metres Hurdles), 51mm. Minor reverse edge nick at 3 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine; in official green card case of issue [this broken] (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £65
Great Britain, A group of five Olympic and related medals awarded to Gordon R. Goodwin: Olympic Games, Paris, 1924, a silver prize medal by A. Rivaud, two naked athletes, rev. sporting implements, 55mm (cf. BDW 5, 114); Olympic Games, Paris, 1924, a bronze Participant’s medal by R. Bénard, winged figure crowns athlete, rev. city view in cartouche, legend below, 55mm (cf. DNW 44, 993); Amateur Athletic Association, J.E. Fowler-Dixon Prize for Style in Walking, c.1925, a bronze award...
£3,000–£4,000
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Germany, Olympic Games, Berlin, 1936, a pair of bronze replica torches, unsigned, each bearing a map of the route from Mt Olympus to Berlin, both 180mm high [2]. Good condition (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £140
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Australia, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956, souvenir enamelled key-ring incorporating a miniature book containing coloured views of Melbourne; together with a sterling silver spoon by Harris & Son, incorporating a runner against a map of Australia and the date above [2]. Very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Korea, Olympic Games, Seoul, 1988, an octagonal bronze medal, unsigned, equestrian portrait of medieval knight right, aiming bow and arrow, rev. symbolic view of the Olympic stadium at Seoul, 65 x 65mm. Extremely fine; in original blue fitted case of issue (£40-50)
£40–£50
Medals Related to Sports, Cape Verde Islands, Golf: St Vincent Golf Club, a silver award medal, unsigned, male golfer taking a swing, rev. named (G.E. Wallace, January 1907), 39mm. About very fine, rare (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £35
Medals Related to Sports, France, Boxing: Les Boxeurs, c.1930, a bronze award medal by G. Contaux, two boxers in ring, rev. head of the victor, engraved (Fête Orphelinat des Chemins de Fer, 21 Juin 1936), 50mm; Sports Feminins, c.1930, a bronze award medal by E. Fraisse, robed female running left, rev. rays above tablet, un-named, 50mm [2]. First very fine, second better (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £25
Medals Related to Sports, France, Physical Education: Exercices Physiques, 1900, a bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, male athlete on podium, holding branch, rev. education physique, offert par le ministre, branch below, 60 x 42mm (cf. PBE 970 for obv.; Baudey/Bricher 192, 45, for obv.; cf. DNW 47, 1097). About very fine (£90-120)
£90–£120
Medals Related to Sports, France, Fencing: Escrime, 1935, a bronze award medal by E. Chassaing for the Fédération Parisienne d’Escrimeurs, two naked male fencers with épées, rev. naked female with épée, un-named, 50mm (cf. DNW 48, 963). Powerful style, good very fine, rare (£40-60)
Great Britain, Baseball: White City Baseball Club, 1936, a uniface enamel brass Members’ badge, crossed baseball bats, numbered 120, 30 x 20mm. Very fine, rare and unusual; with original coloured cord for wearing (£50-70)
£50–£70
Great Britain, Equestrian events: The National Pony Society, a 9ct gold medal by Mappin & Webb, group of four horses and ponies standing by trees, rev. polo player on horseback right, hallmarked London 1939, 44mm, 46.52gm. Virtually mint state, with clip and ring for suspension; in red fitted case of issue, inscribed [Lord Digby’s Crested Wren, Bath & West, 1947] (£50-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Great Britain, Equestrian events: The National Pony Society, a 9ct gold medal by Mappin & Webb, similar, hallmarked London 1947, 44mm, 42.03gm. Virtually mint state, with clip and ring for suspension; in red fitted case of issue, inscribed [Col. Lord Digby’s Ack Ack 2628, Royal Show, York, 1948] (£50-80)
Great Britain, Equestrian events: The National Pony Society, a 9ct gold medal by Mappin & Webb, similar, hallmarked London 1937, 44mm, 46.92gm. Virtually mint state, with clip and ring for suspension; in red fitted case of issue, inscribed [Col. Lord Digby’s 6796 Gina, Royal Show, York, 1948] (£50-80)
Great Britain, Equestrian events: The Hunters’ Improvement and National Light Horse Breeding Society, a silver medal by Mappin & Webb, horse standing left, rev. two huntsmen standing with horse, 44mm. Mint state, with clip and ring for suspension; in red fitted case of issue, inscribed [Lord Digby’s 8302 Austin Seven, Melplash, 1935] (£30-50)
Great Britain, Equestrian events: The Hunters’ Improvement and National Light Horse Breeding Society, silver medals (2), by Mappin & Webb, similar, 44mm [2]. Extremely fine; in blue fitted cases of issue, labels pasted inside [Col. The Lord Digby’s ‘Gin Buck’, Somerset Show and Sale, 1951; Col. The Lord Digby’s ‘Whiteway’, Royal Show, Newton Abbot, 1952] (£30-50)
Great Britain, Football: An enamelled silver badge, player running with ball, hallmarked hb&s Birmingham 1932, 40 x 26mm; Rugby: An enamelled silver badge, player running with ball, hallmarked tjs Chester 1938, 39 x 32mm; together with an engraved silver badge by Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst, 1920, 23mm [3]. Very fine, the enamelling of excellent workmanship (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
Great Britain, Rowing: An openwork gold badge in the shape of two crossed oars and an enamelled Union Jack, 9ct, hallmarked Chester 1897, 2.25gm. Extremely fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
Great Britain, Shooting: Honourable Artillery Co, an openwork silver award badge by Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst, arms, back named (1908, Private S. Wood, 303 Points), hallmarked London 1908, 33 x 26mm; a similar bronze award badge, unsigned, back named (1909, Revolver, won by Pvte. S. Wood), 32 x 23mm [2]. Very fine; with clips and rings for suspension (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £45
Medals Related to Sports, India, Golf: Royal Calcutta Golf Club, an engraved gold (?) award medal, unsigned, conjoined arms, blackheath medal above, rev. named (Won by L.A. Clark, 68 Nett, 1931), 25mm, 5.88gm; England, BGSFL, a silver award fob by W.J. Dingley, arms, back named (L.A. Clark, Presented by W. Garfit, Esq., MP, 1904-05), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 25mm [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine; both with clips and rings for suspension (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £70
Medals Related to Navigation, Belgian Congo, Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo, the Launch of the Albertville, 1928, a bronze medal by F. Wijnants, native boys in canoe, rev. legend in five lines, 80mm (cf. BDW 5, 133). About extremely fine, patinated (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Medals Related to Navigation, Belgium, Princesse Josephine Charlotte, 1930, a bronze plaque by A. Mauquoy for the Société John Cockerill, bust right, rev. robed figure above four ships, 70 x 70mm (Vandamme/Bernier 169). Very fine, rare (£40-50)
Medals Related to Navigation, Egypt, Auguste d’Arenberg, 1913, a bronze plaque by P.-V. Dautel for the Compagnie Universelle du Canal de Suez, bust right, rev. view of the canal, à son president, etc., below, 91 x 68mm (BDM VII, 210; cf. BDW 5, 76). A trifle dirty, otherwise very fine, scarce (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £75
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Visite de l’Escadre Russe, Toulon and Paris, 1893, a large bronze award medal by L.-A. Bottée, seated figure of Russia welcoming figure of France, ships in background, cronstadt in exergue, rev. semi-naked figure of Fame blowing trumpet and proclaiming the visit, tablet below, un-named, 117mm (PBE –; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.18, 39 [for obv.]; BDM I, 231). Very fine and very rare; set in a circular wooden frame with cord surround for suspension (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £210
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Visite de l’Escadre Russe, Toulon and Paris, 1893, a plated bronze award medal by L.-A. Bottée, similar, but more legend in exergue, rev. star above trumpet and wreaths, tablet un-named, 49mm (PBE –; BDM I, 231). Very fine and very rare (£50-70)
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Compagnie Générale de Navigation, Bonnardel Frès, c.1910, silver and bronze medals by J. Armand-Calliat, paddle-barge on the River Rhône, bridge and township in background, rev. seated female figure holding rudder, lion standing by her feet, 70 and 41mm respectively (BDM –) [2]. Silver medal very fine but artist’s signature erased on both sides, bronze extremely fine, both very rare (£200-250)
£200–£250
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Liberté, c.1950, a bronze medal by J. Vernon for Le Medaillier, liner left, rev. semi-naked female breaking chains on her wrists, dolphins at sides, 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.61, 144; cf. BDW 13, 426). Good very fine; in original maroon case of issue (£30-40)
Medals Related to Navigation, Germany, The Sinking of the Léon Gambetta, 1915, a cast lead medal by H. Schwathe, submarine in foreground, sinking cruiser behind, rev. legend in six lines, 45mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.69, 74; BDM VIII, 199; cf. DNW 48, 994). Good very fine (£20-30)
Great Britain, Cunard Line, c.1915, an openwork white glass enamelled plate, for RMS Mauretania; Atlantic Transport Line, a similar plate for SS Minnehaha, both 188mm (cf. DNW 49, 1092). Very fine; an interesting pair (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £90
A mahogany open-fronted coin cabinet by Swann, comprising 30 trays, each double-pierced for various sizes of coins, mostly Crown-sized, brass pulls, lock [but no key or security bar], 40 x 32.5 x 36cm. Very good condition, only lacking a few felts (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £360
A mahogany open-fronted coin cabinet by Swann, comprising 27 [out of 30] trays, each double-pierced for various sizes of coins, mostly Crown-sized, brass pulls, no lock, 40 x 32.5 x 36cm. Very good condition, only lacking a few felts (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £300
A mahogany medal cabinet by W.C. Weight, Brighton, comprising 16 open felt-lined trays, ivory pulls, double panelled doors, lock [but no key], brass carrying handles at sides, felt base, 35.5 x 30 x 30cm. Traces of adhesive on the fronts of the doors and a small crack in the woodwork on one side, otherwise a good quality cabinet in excellent order (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £240
A purpose built mahogany coin cabinet, comprising 30 trays, each double-pierced for various sizes of coins, brass pulls, single under-and-over door, lock and key, brass carrying handles at sides, 28 x 28 x 31cm. Of excellent craftmanship, one tray broken, otherwise in very good condition (£200-300)
£200–£300
A small mahogany coin cabinet by Nichols, St Leonards, comprising 8 trays, each pierced for coins of Halfcrown-size and smaller, double doors, lock and key, 11.8 x 21.8 x 17.5cm. An immaculate cabinet, practically as new, complete with all felts (£40-50)
A small mahogany coin cabinet by Nichols, St Leonards, comprising 8 trays, each pierced for coins of Sixpence-size and smaller, double doors, lock and key, 11.8 x 21.8 x 17.5cm. An immaculate cabinet, practically as new, complete with all felts (£40-50)
A small modern mahogany coin cabinet, comprising 8 trays, each single pierced for various sizes of coins, brass pulls, double doors, lock and key, 22 x 17 x 11.5cm. In very good condition (£40-60)
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