1557
Collection of used mainly British cards pre 1910 housed in two photo albums incl a wonderful selection of Sarawak, Straits Settlements, Jamaica, Portuguese colonies, Indo China etc, most with stamps attached. Later stamped issues c.1920s all to the same Melbourne address, Mixed Condition but a very nice lot (approx 260 cards) Est. $200
1558
Selection of world travel cards, foldout photocards, embroidered cards and comical types with many pre 1910, some Australian issues noted incl foldouts and 1890s Havelock Tobacco advertising card, mixed new and used (approx 200 cards) Est. $90
Books
1553
Stimorol AFL cards 1990 series, 113 of 168 with 24 spares; plus Coca-Cola Team Classics 1995, 92 cards with much duplication, Good to Excellent (229 cards) Est. $75
1554
Tuckfields loose cards and albums (100s), box of old Australian beer labels (all States, most different), box of miscellaneous Australian stamps and souvenir spoons (approx 55, in original boxes) all housed in carton, Mixed Condition but an Interesting group (lot) Est. $75
1555
Large accumulation of trade cards covering a variety of themes including cricket and AFL football, plus a useful quantity of Tuckfield cards incl cards 1-2888 complete in albums. Mixed Condition (1,000s) Est. $75
1559
Carlisle, L.J; “Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets from 1788” first edition 1983. Number 92 of 150 deluxe edition with two facsimile bronze medallions. Set in the Gilt Blocked hard Front Cover. Lovely condition, autographed. Est. $90
1560
Mira, Dr W.J.D; “Coinage and Currency in New South Wales 17881829”; “English Coinage 600-1900” by C.H.V Sutherland. “Coins of the World, First Edition” by William D. Craig. Other useful texts (6). Folder with Registry Marks, British Patent Office 1842-1883 plus new (sealed) Dansco New Zealand Supreme type set album 1933-1970 (11 items). Est. $75
1561
Kent & Hirmer, “Roman Coins”, Thames & Hudson revised edition London 1978, 368pp, 1430 illustrations on 199 large-format plates illustrating the entire Roman series from the ages Signatum issues to the reform of Anastasius, packed with historical and social information on the Empire and the coins featured, the dust jacket in clear protective wrapper Est. $90
1562
Sear, D.R: Roman Coins and Their Values, Millennium edition Vol 1 and Vol 2; together with Wayne Sayles Ancient Coin Collecting Vol. III: The Roman World – Politics and Propaganda”, all in good used condition (3 titles) Est. $100
Postcards 1556
Tasmania; a wonderful selection of mainly unused cards from the archives of the original printer S.Spurling of Brisbane Street Launceston, most appear to be pre 1910 with a few later and are largely focused on the Cataract Gorge area. Generally Good to Excellent and the lot comes with letter from Spurling & Son extolling the exploits of a departing disabled employee (the cards purportedly part of the employee’s farewell gift) a superb lot indeed (approx 100 cards) Est. $350
WORLD
OTHER 1563
The Adventures of Telemachus (The son of Ulysses) 327pp plus index and subscriber list published by Alex-Hogg London 1784, the complete 24 part transcription by William Henry Melmoth Esq, original marbled board covers and bindings, profusely illustrated with intricate steel plate engravings but with usual faults Est. $125
Lot 1557 Sale No. 315 Image viewable on website www.downies.com/auctions
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