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16 & 17 June 2010
France, 50th Anniversary of the Commission Européenne du Danube, 1906, medals by H.A.J. Patey (2), in silver, Neptune reclining with trident and urn above a view of a boat on the Danube, rev. legend in 12 lines, 37mm, and in bronze, rev. different, 60mm (Holland p.51; cf. DNW 38, 766); Commission Européenne du Danube, Inauguration des Nouvelles Digues de Soulina, 1931, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, 72mm (cf. DNW M8, 2291) [3]. Last extremely fine, others very fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £40
Germany, Eröffnung der Kanal Maine-Danube [Opening of the Maine-Danube Canal], 1845, a copper medal by J.J. Neuss, bust of Ludwig I of Bavaria right, rev. ship entering the canal at Kellheim, 41mm; Zur Einweihung des Teltowkanals [Inauguration of the Teltow Canal], 1906, an octagonal bronze plaque by E. Torff for Awes Münze, 55mm (Wurz. 9695; Holland p.50) [2]. Very fine and better £60-80
Hammer Price: £65
Germany, Eröffnung des Nord-Ostsee-Kanals [Opening of the North Sea Canals], 1895, medals (9), viz. in gilt-bronze by Mayer & Wilhelm, conjoined busts of William I, Frederick III and William II right, rev. bridge illuminated by sun’s rays, boat on canal in foreground, 50mm (Lange 1373; Wurz. 6862); unsigned (2), in silver and brass, both 35mm (cf. Leipziger 66, 1319); in white metal, 34mm (cf. Westfälische 33, 2455); in nickel, 30mm; in aluminium, 39mm; in brass (3), one by Lauer, all...
Hammer Price: £95
Netherlands, Canal de Mons à Condé, 1813, a bronze award medal by N.G.A. Brenet, Fortuna seated left, rev. wreath, un-named, 41mm (Bramsen 1294); Canal de Mons à Tournai, 1826, bronze medals by J.-P. Braemt (2), both 50mm (Dirks 283; BDM I, 261); Inauguration du Canal de Gand à Terneuzen, 1827, a bronze medal by J.-P. Braemt, 46mm (Dirks 297; BDM I, 261; cf. Elsen 102, 1790); Opening van het Sluis het Haarlemmermeer Inland [Opening of the Locks on the Inland Haarlem Sea], 1853, a bronze...
Hammer Price: £85
Netherlands, Opening van het Noordsee-Kanaal, 1876, bronze medals by E.L. Geerts for the Amsterdamsche Kanaal Maatschappij (2), bust of William III right, revs. legend, both 26mm (BDM II, 235); Eeuwfeest van Onafhankelijkheid, Rotterdam [Independence Centenary], 1913, medals by J.J. van Goor (3), in silver and bronze, both 60mm, and in gilt-bronze for schoolchildren, 29mm (Begeer 1060-1); Voltooing der Werken op de Kanaal van Gent-Terneuzen [Completion of the Reconstruction of the...
Hammer Price: £35
Panama, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique, 1880, a silver medal or subscribers’ ticket by L.-O. Roty for the Banque Parisienne, artisans in greeting with robed female figure, rev. legend in eight lines, 34mm (Roty Compagnnonage p.89; BDM V, 230; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.131, 2; cf. DNW 49, 1097). Very fine and very rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £220
Panama, Completion of the Panama Canal, 1914, a bronze medal, unsigned [by H. Foley], military bust of George Washington Goethals facing, rev. the Culebra Cut, 60mm, together with a smaller bronze badge, 29mm; Panama Canal Commission, 10 Year Safety Award, a bronze badge, 35mm; Monument to French Canal Workers, 1923, a bronze medal by M.-P. Lordonnois, 35mm; 50th Anniversary of the Completion of the Panama Canal, 1964, medals (2, different), in silver and bronze, latter by Medallic Art Co,...
Sweden, Opening of the Western Part of the Göta Canal, 1822, a copper medal by H. Gube, bust of Carl XIV right, rev. two bearded male figures clasp forearms above boat, lock-gate and shipping in background, 50mm (BEH 32; BDM II, 333). About extremely fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £90
Sweden, Eric Nordevall, c. 1830, a silver medal by C.M. Frumerie, bust left, rev. view of the twin lifting bridges at Trollhättan, 31mm (BDM VII, 330); Baltasar von Platen, 1887, a silver medal by Lea Ahlborn, 31mm (Olsen 296) [2]. First extremely fine but with cuts on obverse, second good very fine and toned £40-60
Hammer Price: £55
Sweden, 50th Anniversary of the Opening of the Göta Canal, 1882, a silver medal by Lea Ahlborn, bust of Baltasar von Platen left, rev. shipping on the canal, 52mm (Hyckert 81). Brightly cleaned and with associated scuff marks, otherwise very fine £90-120
United States of America, Exposition Universelle, San Francisco, 1915, a bronze plaque by L.A. Bottée for the Comité Français 1915, female standing amongst ruins symbolic of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the city itself beyond, rev. map of the Americas, the location of the canal symbolized by a radiant torch, above a view of the exhibition buildings, 78 x 57mm (cf. DNW 42, 1594). Very fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £110
United States of America, Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, 1915, a uniface bronze medal, unsigned, ship passing through canal, 38mm (Holland p.53); 30th Anniversary of the Completion of the Thousand Islands Bridge, 1968, an aluminium medal, unsigned, 32mm; together with other medals of the USA and Canada, etc (25, three in silver), including London Bridge Arizona, Chespeake & Ohio Canal, Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, Erie Canal, Allegheny Portage Railroad, Tennessee-Tombigbee...
United States of America, Boston F[ire] D[epartment], c. 1920, a silver badge, ships in front of a view of the city of Boston, un-named, 60 x 38mm. About very fine £30-40
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