Accumulations & collections

871 Valuable lot in carton inc 4 s/books with Fiji (45 sets) inc 1971 Birds & Flowers to $2 (cat £38). Samoa (80 sets) inc 1978 Shells to $5, PNG (64 sets) plus bundle of 25 PO Packs or FDCs. Aust 1980s FDC (280) with duplicated sets & singles inc vals to $5, plus similar for Norfolk Island (45). Thematic Paintings or Art collection in 2 vols with 95 Pic sets inc Taiwan (10), Arab States collection of about 50 sets. Tuvalu Year of the Rat M/Sheet MUH (100, FV A$100). Hong Kong MUH M/Sheets 1997 $5 PO Box, 1996 Olympics opening & 1997 Year of the Ox -100 of each. FV HK $2780 = A$350, SG cat £585. Huge FV - over A$1000 plus 100s of CTO sets, covers etc. (many 100s). $500 $600

872 Vanuatu: Imperf PROOFS collection 1984-91, all in printer's approval folders with 1984 Ausipex set & M/sheet, 1986 Queen Mother 20v, 1987 Fish 11 values to 500v in 3 folders, 1987 Motor Vehicles 55v & 135v, 1988 Queen & Phillip Birthdays gutter strip of 5 prs. Plus 1987 QEII 40th Wedding Anniv in 2 diff gutter prs with INVERTED opt. These last 2 VF fresh MUH, proofs all VF UN, affixed in folders. Extremely rare group as only couple of each made. (25 Proofs, 2 M/S, gutter strip, plus 2 gutter prs). (P) $1000 $1500

873 Vatican: 2 vol collection 1867-2001 in 67 hagners. Papal States (5) UN/M inc 1867 10c black/red imperf pr (SG 34 cat £1700) (all as is). 1929 Express 2L red. 1934 Surch 3.05/5L M (with cert, cat £300). 1948 Airmail 250L (3 MLH, cat £108). 1949 Basilica set in comp (£212). Booklets (6 diff). Blks of 4 MUH (142) plus FDC 1958-75 (32). Some duplication on flts, mixed M/U. SG cat £1338 plus another £1737 for the Papal states. (1100 plus FDC & booklets) $250 $400

874 Vatican & Papal States: Complete collection 1852-2008 in KABE & Lighthouse albums. Papal States 1852-64 Arms comp inc 50b inc light & dark shades (SG cat £5000) & 1S with Vespermann BPP certificate (£3750). 1867 New Currency Arms vals to 20c, 1888-70 Perforated Arms to 80c. Then Vatican State 1929 Pope & Arms set to 10L inc Express (£110), 1931 Parcel Post opt set to 10L, 1931 Postage Due opt set, 1933 Holy Year set, 1933 Pope Pictorial set to 20L plus express (£150). 1934 Provisional surch set to 3.70L (£1400), 1935 Congress set (£130), 1936 Catholic Exhib set (£110). 1938 Archaeology set, 1948 Airmail set 250L & 500l (£1015). 1949 Air UPU set (£155), 1951 Air Gratian set (£520). 1952 Stamp Centenary M/Sheet (£250), 1953 Airmail set, 1953 Lombard 100L etc, comp to 2008 inc M/Sheets. Almost all diff. Odd mixed condition in classics, Vatican is almost all VF M/MUH/U. SG cat £18,500+ = A$31,000+. Wonderful clean complete collection. (1575 plus 35 M/S) (P) $3000 $4000

875 Vatican: Quality Collection 1929-95 in Scott Specialty album. 1929 Arms & Pope set to 10L (SG cat £110), 1933 Pope pictorial set to 20L (£160), 1935 Congress set (£225), 1936 Exhib set to 5L (£120), 1938 Archaeology set (£80), 1939 opt set (£60), 1949 Pope pictorial set to 100L (£90), plus express (£89), 1951 Pope set (£50), 1951 1500th Anniv set (£70), 1952 Cent M/S (£400), 1953 Lombard 100L (£65). From 1955 on appears comp inc 200+ sets & 10 M/S. Also 12+ FDCs, BOB inc semi-postals, 1933 Holy Year set (£70). Good Airmails inc 1948 250L & 500L M (£950), 1949 set (£230), 1951 Gratian set (£485), 1953 Dome set (£180). Later Arms again appear comp, Postage Dues inc 1931 opt set (£85), Parcel Post 1931 opt set to 10L (£50). Collector has crammed in extra of most issues inc M & U. All appears VF M/MUH, after 1955 almost all VF MUH, plus odd VFU extras. SG cat £6600+ = A$11,000+. Great collection. (2600 + 15 M/S) (P) $1200 $1600

876 Vatican: Nice collection 1929-85 in 2 Lindner hingeless albums. 1929 Pope & Arms set to 10L (Sass cat €125), 1933 Holy Year set to 1.25L (€175), 1934 Congress set to 1.25L U (€275), 1936 Exhib set to 5L U (€150), 1939 See Vacant opt set to 75c (€150), 1949 Pope & Buildings set to 100L (€70), 1952 Stamp Cent M/S (€250), 1960-85 almost comp inc 80+ sets & 8 M/S. Useful Airmails inc 1947 set to 100L, 1953 set (€130) & 1958 New colour set, 1931 Postage Due opt set to 1.10L. Good Express inc 1929 Pope 2L & 2.50L (€150) & 1949 40L & 80L (€100). All diff, clean & neat. Mostly VF fresh MUH, few earlier M or U. Sass cat €2950+ = A$4000+ plus high cost of albums. Attractive. (780, 8 M/S) $400 $600

877 Venezuela: Collection 1859-1996. Starts with 1859 small imperf Arms (6), larger Arms (2), Eagles (3), 1866 type Arms (4), 1st Escuelas to 5R, 2nd-3rd issue to 5B, 1880 inc 50c UN on thick paper (SG cat £275), good range of 1880s-90s Bolivars to 20B, 1896 Miranda Map set M/UN (£150), plus 25c & 50c tete-beche prs (£330) -these all "as is", then near comp to 1970 with many better sets & singles inc 1937 Pictorial set M to 5B (£55) & Airs to 20B, Resellado opts (11) to 3B, 1943 Resellado Postage set M (£105) plus Airs U to 10B, 1944 Red Cross M/Sheet M (£46), 1945 Sucre set M (£60), 1950 Flora Protection set M (£200), 1951-54 regional Arms near comp M/U (100s of Pounds cat), many more £20-£40 sets, plus M/S. From 1977-90 about 25% comp, then scattered to 1996, then excellent range of locals for Guayana & Maturin, plus opts for Maturin & Yrapa (21 Ships & 3 large Arms -£850). Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, all diff. SG cat £6200 = A$11,000. Valuable collection. (2100 inc 30 M/S-sheetlets). $1000 $1500

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878 Venezuela: Collection 1859-1995 in thick Minkus album. 1859 Arms set both coarse & fine printing (SG cat £300+), 1862 Newspaper arms set, 1863 Eagle set to 2r, 1866-68 Square arms vals to 2r, 1871-78 1st Escuelas to 15r, 1873-77 Arms opts to 2r, 1879 2nd Escuelas to 3V. 1880 3rd Escuelas to 10B. 1880 Foreign mail set to 1B, 1892 Circular h/s sets to 50c both postage & Escuelas (£40). 1896 Miranda set to 1B plus 50c tete-beche pr (£200). 1899 Bolivar vals to 1B. Range of 1903 Guayana & Maturin Arms & Ships (£1000+, as is). From 1904-95 is mostly comp inc 250+ sets to 1B. 1932 Security opt set to 20B (£120). 1937 Air opt set to 2B (£90), 1937 Airs to 20B. 1937 Resellado opts to 20B (£300). 1938 Pictorial set to 20B (£230). 1943 Habilitado opt set (£170). 1943 Resellado opt set to 20B (£150+). Excellent coverage of 1951-54 Long Arms sets appear comp. Extra sets & vals throughout, many M & U. Some mixed earlies but mostly F-VF M/MUH/U, from 1970 MUH. SG cat £10,500+ = A$18,000+. Mi €16,200 = A$23,600. Great this comp. (5000 + 60 M/S) $3000 $4000

879 Venezuela: Collection 1882-1962 on Scott specialty pages. 1896 Map set to 1B, 1939 Mendoza set to 1B, 1944 Red Cross M/S, 1950 Census set to 1B, 1951 Statue set to 1B. Good 1951-53 Arms issues inc 22 sets, 1957-62 inc 18 sets. Airmails inc 1944 Flag set to 1B, 1945 Sucre set to 2B, 1948 Ship set to 5B, Useful 1953 Arms inc 20 sets, 1956-62 inc 23 sets, BOB inc Express & Officials issues. All diff. F-VFM, with only a few earlies U, all well above average & clean with lots of very scarce issues. SG cat £3400+. (830) $1200 $1800

880 Vietnam North: MUH collection 1948-71 in thick Lighthouse s/book with Great coverage of colourful thematic sets (200+). Better earlies noted inc 1948 Minh set, 1956 Return of Govt set to 3000d (SG cat £220), 1956-57 Official set to 3000d (£160), 1956 5th Death Anniv vals to 4000d (£200+), 1959 Berlin Presentations bklt, later sets appear largely comp. Several set perf & imperf plus. All diff plus perfs & imperfs & blks. VF fresh MUH or UN as issued. Mi cat €6850+ = A$9,600+. Seldom offered country. (2000 plus 30 M/S) $1500 $2000

881 Vietnam North: MUH collection 1948-88 in thick Lighthouse s/book. Great thematic country with over 200 sets. 1955 Govt Return set to 3000d (SG cat £220), 1957 40th Anniv set, & many other sets, perf & imperf plus several blks. BoB inc Military Franks & Officials. Almost all diff inc perf & imperfs, blks etc. VF UN/MUH as issued. Mi cat €5000+ = A$7000. Not often seen & very attractive. (2000 plus M/S) $1200 $1600

882 Vietnam-North: 1953-56 better sets selection. 1955 Official opt. Minh set 0/100th/2d & 0,100/5d (Sc cat $440). 1954 Victory set 10d-150d plus 600g official, all in blks of 4 ($312). 1953 Workers set 100d & 500d plus official set 600g-5kg, all in blks of 4. 1956 Return to Hanoi set 1000d-3000d in blks of 4 ($1240). 1956 Railroad set 100d-500d in blks of 4 ($640). 1956 official Lan set 20d-3000d in blks of 4 ($1000). All diff. VF fresh UN as issued. SG cat £2950+, Sc cat $4000+. All bought from our auctions 6-8 years ago & still on our auction cards. (98) (P) $650 $900

883 Yugoslavia: Collection 1918-95 in 2 thick Minkus albums. 1918 Bosnia pictorial opt set to 10k, 1918 Invalids Fund opt set (SG cat £325), 1919 opt on Military post set to 10k (£100), 1919 Newspaper opt set (£225), 1919 opt on Hungarian pictorial set to 10k (£130), plus Coronation opt in blue (£200), 1918 Croatian Freedom set. Pages almost comp to 1930 inc 1921 Postage Due set to 50D (£170), 1933 Pen Congress set, 1934-79 appears largely comp inc 1949 100th Railway set plus M/S perf & imperf (£500). 1951 Air set to 500D (£100), 1951 Mountaineering set (£100), 1951 Air 50D (£90), 1954 Animal set to 100D (£160), 1956 Olympics set (£225), 1961 20th Anniv M/S (£170). 1981-95 inc 50+ sets, M/S & booklets. Also selection of 1945-46 Istria-Slovene Coast (100+). Yugoslavia Trieste (30+), Croatia 1995 issues & Macedonia inc se-tenant blks & M/S. Lots of extras inc M & U sets for resale. Generally F-VF M/MUH/U, majority of main collection F-VF M/MUH (post 1950 MUH). SG cat £11,000+ = A$20,000+. Large collection, well filled pgs. (4000 + 110 M/S) $1500 $2500

884 Yugoslavia: Large collection 1918-91 near comp in 2 Schaubek albums, inc 1918 opt Bosnia pictorial set to 10K, 1919 opt Austrian Emperor set to 10K, 1918 "SHS Hrvatska" opt Hungary set to 10K, plus 15h "white figures" (SG cat £100) & Coronation set (£200), 1931-33 King set (SG cat £150). 1933 PEN Congress set, 1939-40 King set, 1949 Railway set plus M/S perf & imperf (£450), 1950 Pictorial set, 1951 Air set (£100), 1951 Mountaineering, 1951 Pictorial set (£110), 1952 Olympics set, 1953 Congress Air set (£254), 1953 10th Anniv 15d (£225), 1954 Animal set (£100), 1956 Art set (£150), 1956 Olympics set (£225), 1961 Insurrection M/S (£170). BOB inc useful Postage Dues from 1918 inc 1918 opt Hungary set to 50f (£170). Almost all diff. VF fresh M/MUH, a few pre-1935 U. SG cat £6500+ = A$10,000+. Clean & full albums. (2700 plus 35 M/S) $800 $1200

COINS & BANKNOTES

ACCESSORIES

885 Dansco ½d push-in albums. New pack of 6. Retail $131 (6) $60 $80

886 Lighthouse 2"x2" cardboard coin holders 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, 27.5, 30, 35, 37.5, 39.5mm sizes. 100 of ea. Retail $145 (900) $90 $120

887 Lighthouse 2"x2" cardboard coin holders 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, 27.5, 30, 32.5, 35, 37.5, 39.5mm. 100 ea. Retail $211 (1000) $150 $200

888 Australian Historical Medals 1788-1988 by Leslie J Carlisle, 681 pgs, 2008 with supplementary price guide. Superb publication, a must for any collector interested in our medalic history. Author has advised of a sell out. Never to be reprinted. New. $130 $160

889 Krause Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901-2000. 2009 ed Over 2000 pgs, values in 4 grades, over 50,000 coins with photos. New. Retail $125 $50 $75

890 Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money Vol 1, Specialised Issues. (Pick). 10th Edn 2005 (just superseded edition). 1,170 pgs. New. List 10,000 of diff notes issued by States, Cities & Towns as well as trading banks etc. A must have companion to the catalogue of general world issues. Retail $127. $50 $75

891 The Early Dated Coins of Europe 1234-1500. An illustrated catalogue & guide inc rarity ratings to dated medieval coinage. By Robert A Levinson 2007. 279 pgs plus 4 colour plates & separate price supplement. New, stick shrink wrapped. Essential reference. $80 $100

AUSTRALIAN COINS

892 20c 2001 Bradman UNC mostly ex mint bag. McD cat UNC $250, choice UNC $350 ($5-$7 ea). (50) $75 $120

893 50c 2005 Official Issue card "A Special Keepsake For Your New Baby" featuring a card with Winnie the Pooh design & 2005 UNC 50c WWII Remembrance. Original cost $398. Another overpriced Australia Post product that sold so badly we have never seen it before. Have to be scarce. (40) $80 $120

894 50c 2008 Centenary of Scouting UNC in cards of issue. McD cat $250. (25) $110 $130

895 $1 1994 10th Anniversary "Coin Fair" Silver Proofs with no outer boxes. McD cat $ 330. Bargain. (3). $75 $100

896 $5 1988 Parliament House proofs in boxes of issue (cardboard outers some minor scuff etc). Issue price $280. Priced to sell. $75 $90

897 $5 1996 Bradman proof in box of issue. McD cat $175 $65 $100

898 2000 $5 Sydney Olympics set of 28 bronze coins in album of issue. FV $140. McD cat $325. Issue price similar (28) $160 $220

899 2000 Proof set in box of issue. McD cat $295 $130 $180

900 2001 50c Federation set of 9 choice UNC for ea State & Territory. "Ex mint bag". Scarce as a set. McD cat $515 (5 sets of 9) $120 $200

901 2001 50c Federation set of 9 choice UNC for ea State & Territory. "Ex mint bag". Scarce as a set. McD cat $515 (5 sets of 9) $120 $180

902 2009 $1 Kangaroo frosted CuNi. UNC in pack of issue. (5) $90 $100

903 2010 20c & $1 150th Anniv of Burke & Wills 2 coin UNC sets. Sold out from RAM. (10 sets) $120 $140

904 2010 20c & $1 150th Anniv of Burke & Wills 2 coin UNC sets. Sold out from RAM. (10 sets) $110 $140

905 2011 50c Royal Wedding selectively gold plated 2 coin proof issue for William & Catherine. Lovely memento. Issue price $175. $130 $150

906 Bent, buggered & battered. ½d & 1d straight from the garden shed. Reserved at around copper value. 10kg. Unchecked by us $100 $130

907 50c 1991 RAM's head generally EF or better. McD cat UNC $250. Bargain at our reserve. (25) $50 $100

908 PNC (stamp & coin covers) 20c 2010 Fromelles, 2011 Ashes, 50c 1994 Year of Family, 2010 Melb Cup, National Serv, $1 2007 Bounding Kangaroos, 2010 Girl Guides, Shanghai Expo, Comm Coinage, 2011 Year of Rabbit. McD cat $241. (10) $90 $120

909 PNC (stamp & coin covers) 20c 2010 Fromelles, 50c 1994 Year of Family, 1998 Bass & Flinders, 2010 National Serv, Melb Cup, $1 2007 Bounding Kangaroo, 2009 Stargazing, 2010 Comm Coinage, 2011 Year of Rabbit, $5 1997 Bradman. McD cat $260. (10) $90 $120

910 RAM $5 Proofs. 1994 Enfranchisement of Women, 1996 Bradman, 1998 Flying Doctor, 2003 Rugby World Cup, 2004 150 Years of Steam Train. McD cat $430. (5) $200 $275

911 Stamp & Coin Covers (PNCs) 20c 2011 Ashes, 50c 2010 National Serv, Melb Cup, $1 2007 Bounding Kangaroo, Special Air Serv, 2009 Aus Post 200 yrs, 2010 Comm Coinage, Powered flight, Burke & Wills, $5 2005 Tennis Open. McD cat $255. (10) $90 $120

AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES

912 £1 Coombs-Watt R-31 aEF. McD cat EF $425 $90 $120

913 £1 Coombs-Wilson QEII Commonwealth Bank consecutive pr. R-33. gVF. $75 $100

914 £1 Coombs-Wilson QEII Commonwealth Bank. R.33. VG-gF McD cat F $800, VR $1600. (20) $160 $200

915 £1 Coombs-Wilson QEII Commonwealth Bank. R-33. aVG-aF. (20) $160 $200

916 £5 Coombs-Watt. R-47. Sm repaired edge nick, gVF. McD cat VF $450. $80 $120

917 £5 Coombs-Wilson QEII Commonwealth Bank. R-49. Crisp gVF. $60 $90

918 £5 Coombs-Wilson QEII Commonwealth Bank. R49 VG-F (10) $180 $250

919 £10 Coombs-Wilson QEII Reserve Bank. R-63. Mark from rubber band on rev, gVF. $100 $130

920 $1 Knight-Wheeler centre thread R-76a consec pr (2), Knight-Stone R-77 consec run of 10 & 2 prs (14). All UNC. McD cat $428 (16) $120 $180

921 $2 Coombs-Randall star ZFJ 16992*. R-82s. 3mm edge nick, scarce note, original aVF. $750 $1000

922 $2 Phillips-Randall consecutive run of 6. R-83. gEF. McD cat EF $240. (6). $70 $100

923 $2 Phillips-Randall star ZFR 28297*. R-83s. Original VF. $600 $900

924 $10 Coombs-Wilson first prefix star ZSA 39168*. R-301s. 2 pin holes, aEF looks better. $750 $1000

925 $10 Coombs-Wilson first prefix star ZSA 08644*. R-301s. Original aVF. $500 $750

926 $10 Johnston-Fraser. R-309. aU. McD cat $190. (5) $75 $100

927 $20 Fraser-Cole. R-413. Variety Ink smudges on back of note possibly caused by solvent on roller. UNC. $220 $350

WORLD COINS

928 Great Britain: Starter coll'n 1826-1970s inc ¼d (20) ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/6, inc few silver. Lots of KGV. In 2x2 in album. (200+) $50 $75

COLLECTIBLES

929 Badges: "Agricultural Society" 1970s-90s inc Qld: Judges (9), Steward (4), Member (9), Member's Guest (2), Lady (6). NSW: Judge (1), Member (3), Lady (4), Member's Guest (9), Other (16) plus SA Jockey Club, Trotting Club (various) (9) & few others. Mostly gilt & enamel, dated. All appear diff, VGC. (78) $100 $200

930 Badges - Tinnies' unsorted accumulation, mostly WWI to 1920s plus a few later, majority stated to be of South Australian original inc Blyth Hospital 1919 Gymkhana, various WWI patriotic inc Welcome Home, Soldiers Memorial Park Port Pirie, Protestant War Memorial Fund, Violet Day 1917, Cheer Up Society - Hats off to the Infantry etc. Plus 1920s Hospital Funds, Charity Homes, Agriculture & others. Usual slightly mixed condition. (160+) $200 $300

931 Badges: "Tinnie" collection with WWI Charity/commem/memorial (30+) inc "Tin Hat Day" (4), 1918 Australia Day, "For our Fighting Men" (2) & Verdun 1916-17. 1920s-30s Fund-raising types inc ANZAC House pictorial featuring Gladys Moncrieff, Red Cross (40+) inc 1920s dates. War Orphans Appeal (11), WWII Patriotic (15). Other charities inc Sydney Hospitals, Crippled Children, "Rose Day" (12) & Salvation Army. All appear pre 1970. Mixed fair to VF. (240+) $300 $500

932 Cigarette Cards: Big accumulation in 10 albums, loose & in bundles, with Soccer (140), Cricket (200) inc Bradman, Oldfield, Grimmett, Hendry, Kippax, O'Reily, Ponsford & Woodful. Best appear to be 1930s/40s trade cards inc Soccer, Cricket, Boxing, Warships & Aeroplanes. Others inc Birds, Wild Animals, Flowers, War medals, 'Dickens', 'The Navy', Butterflies etc. All in large carton. (1000s) (P) $300 $500

933 Autograph: Joan Sutherland (Australian opera singer) signature on 2004 'Australian Legends' PO FDC. Framed & mounted as a wall display. Cost vendor $400 at time of issue. $200 $300

934 Convict: Van Diemen's Land: 1850s Ticket of Leave (a pass to allow convicts to travel between his place of work & designated destination) issued by Police Office in closest town. Original unissued form printed in black on wove paper with counterfoil. Approx 110 x 200mm. gEF. Scarce. (P) $150 $200

935 Maps Australia: New South Wales by J Rapkin, from Tallis' Illustrated Atlas 1851, engraved map with vignettes inc Sydney Cove, 27x36cm, fully hand coloured. Australia & Oceania, coll'n 1860s-90s, various sizes 26x24cm to 61x49cm. Inc South Eastern Aust, NSW, Tas, WA, NZ & Pacific. (18) $250 $400

936 Maps: Europe. Engraved maps by J Barlow, published by Brightly & Kinnersley, Suffolk, England, 1806-07. Hand coloured outlines, sheets 25x20cm. Scandinavia, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Poland, Spain & Portugal, Italy, Germany, Turkey, United Provinces. GC. (10) $80 $150

937 Maps: France. Engraved maps with vignette views, French provinces, from 'La France Nouvel Atlas Illustre', by A Vuillemin, Paris, 1875. Sheets 35x26cm, hand coloured. Fine. (23 diff) $80 $150

938 Newspapers: London Chronicle 1759, 60, 62, Edinburgh Evening Courant 1812, Whitehall Evening Post 1792 (3), The Courier 1820, The Western Flying Post 1838, The Morning Herald 1824 (2), The Welshman 1894, Bristol Gazette 1813, The Globe 1833, The Times 1810, 16, 50, 73, 77. Generally fine. (19 Papers) $100 $200

939 Opal: Boulder opal weight 49 carat (from Queensland) freeform & baroque cut with electric blue flashes on a banderada pattern. Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $8526. $1600 $2200

940 Opal. Natural light opal, weight 12.50 carat (from Lightning Ridge). Classic free form white opal, oval shape. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation, ex GST and/or Government Taxes, $3755. Cheap reserve to sell. $450 $600

941 Opal: White opal weight 2.40 carat (from Coober Pedy) Medium domed cabochon with intense orange & yellow/green blocky pattern in double sided rolling flash. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $684. $130 $180

942 Opal: Solid black opal weight 2.80 carat (from Lightning Ridge) oval tear drop cut with a medium cabochon showing flashes of green & blue. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $2940. $650 $900

943 Opal: Crystal opal weight 4.40 carat (from Lightning Ridge) semi black low domed triangle cut, full faced brilliant orange/green rolling flash. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $1980. $400 $600

944 Opal: Boulder opal weight 2.70 carat (from Queensland) Crescent cut with a flat face showing electric green flashes. With Australian Opal Cutters Certificate of Valuation $607. $110 $150

945 Prints: Collection of Botanical plates from C19th publications, inc hand coloured plates by Maund 1825 (4), Sowerby Wild Flowers 1858 (16), Roses (8); chromo-lithograph plates from Wooster "Alpine Plants 1874" (21), "Beautiful Leaved Plants 1870" & many others. (200) $180 $300