Page:3 Nov 25, 2018 Introduction Welcome to our second Sporting Memorabilia, Collectables, Coins & Banknotes Auction for 2018. As usual, we are delighted to present another interesting sale full of the unusual, the rare and the beautiful. We begin with the Sport section which includes an original and complete 1887 Goodwin & Co (NY) album, one of the earliest series of cigarette or trade cards. An original Torsten Weller authenticated set of golf clubs used by the great Peter Thomson could go for anything. [email protected] The Olympics material includes the collections of Allan Calloway (Rowing) and Harry Gallagher (Swimming). Gallagher’s items include a group of early swimming texts from the 19th century. Again, Cricket is the standout part of the sale, featuring the balance of Don Wigan’s collection of autographs and the collection of Test leg-spinner Ray Bright. There are several very early membership tickets and medallions, Victor Richardson’s 1930 Ashes Medal, framed team photos, an unnamed “Baggy Green” and dozens of Team Sheets including Australia’s first official sheet, for the 1938 Test Team. Gary Watson [email protected] Highlight of the Australian Rules Football section is the 1918 Carlton guernsey worn by Ern Cowley. This is the oldest-known jumper with the CFC monogram. The numerous cigarette and trade card lots are sure to be popular. In our July sale we had a marvellous group of mostly sport-related posters. The great success for that material has resulted in further consignments offered here, most notably Motoring including for Griffon Motocyclettes, Spido Oil, 1973 Indianapolis 500 and even the humble Vespa motor scooter. The Collectables section includes a terrific group of World Expositions memorabilia with Nick Anning rare books, photographs and maps from 19th century events. (If you are interested in this [email protected] subject, you should also look at the World Picture Postcards in our 24 November Stamp Auction.) There is also much of interest in Autographs, Movie Memorabilia, Travel & Tourism Posters, and Australiana including sketches of six convicts and a brass fireman’s helmet. Under Numismatics, there are some beautiful gold pieces, most notably an 1885 Austrian Sharp-Shooting medal in superb condition. Two Irish banknotes dated 1808 are likely to be hotly contested. Max Williamson The Australian Coins & Banknotes features two important new discoveries. The first is a [email protected] Melbourne Centenary Florin specimen or pattern coin with Nipple on Rider’s Right Breast. Only a handful of these rare coins have been recorded. Nick found this important coin in a general consignment! The second new discovery is a 1927 Riddle/Heathershaw £5 with the incorrect inscription ‘CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS…’ instead of ‘GOVERNOR…’ Mick Vort-Ronald has recorded only five of these ‘Q/12’ prefix notes being offered in the past 46 years. You are encouraged to study our Cross-Reference Listing at the back of the catalogue. Yang Liu This tool enables you to find items of interest to you that may be hiding in unexpected [email protected] places. This is especially important if you collect by reference to a topic or theme. We are now accepting consignments for our February 2019 auction. Note that we often travel to collect material. In November Nick will be driving to Adelaide for The Coin & Banknote Show at Torrens Parade Ground on 17-18 of the month. He can accept material at the show, or in either direction between Melbourne and Adelaide. Contact Max Williamson or Nick Anning today to learn how you can benefit from “The Abacus Difference”. Debbie Drinnan [email protected] Torsten Weller & the Team at Abacus Auctions Page:4 www.abacusauctions.com.au Nov 25, 2018 Abacus Auctions - Guide to Descriptions At Abacus Auctions we utilise much the same terminology as other firms, but with some additional enhancements. As descriptions and gradings can vary greatly between the various classes of material offered in this catalogue, we have set these out in detail below. We provide this additional information so that you will always be satisfied with the quality of the material you purchase from us. Should we have missed a significant fault in any item, we WANT you to return it for a full refund. It is important that you understand our Terminology & Grading because this - along with all illustrations - form part of the description of each lot. We highly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the information below before placing any bids. 1. Lot Numbers: Lot numbers are printed in the left-hand column. If it is printed bold in red, the item is illustrated: e.g. 1234. 2. Descriptions: We use the following standard abbreviations throughout the descriptions: QV Queen Victoria Obv Obverse (xx) total items in lot (bold) KEVII King Edward VII Rev Reverse (xx) total items in group KGV King George V Mss manuscript/handwritten {xx} complete set of xx KGVI King George VI PPC Picture Postcard {xx/xx} partial set xx of xx QEII Queen Elizabeth II ND No Date [xx] xx missing/excised RAM Royal Australian Mint mm Mintmark agw actual gold weight NPA Note Printing Australia BMC British Museum Collection asw actual silver weight 3. Grading: We use the following industry-standard grading terms throughout the descriptions: Coins (also used for Medals, Medallions and similar) Professional Coin Grading Service (USA) Range Unc Uncirculated (no signs of circulation, wear or scratches; if above average may be Choice Uncirculated) MS61-70 aUnc about Uncirculated (faint scratches or traces of wear on high points of design) AU58-MS60 EF Extremely Fine (light scratches or traces of wear on high points of design; all detail evident) AU53-AU58 VF Very Fine (distinct scratches and wear with high points of design missing) EF40-AU50 F Fine (extensive wear with significant parts of design worn flat; basic design easily recognisable) VF20-35 VG Very Good (heavily worn with basic design and date still visible; detail missing in most areas) F15 & below Banknotes (also used for Promissory Notes, Currency Notes, Cheques and similar) Unc Uncirculated (no signs of circulation, no folds or flick marks) aUnc about Uncirculated (as Uncirculated but with a teller counting flick or light pay-day fold) EF Extremely Fine (clean and crisp with minimal handling marks; may have up to three light folds or one heavy fold) VF Very Fine (distinct signs of wear but still reasonably crisp and not limp; multiple folds but free of heavy soiling) F Fine (well-worn with heavy creases; not excessively dirty with some brightness remaining but may have small tears) VG Very Good (heavily used; usually soiled; no pieces missing but may have rounded corners and tears into design) The qualifiers “a” (about) and “g” (good) are used to describe items slightly below or a little above the major grades respectively. Sporting Memorabilia & Collectables VF Very Fine (excellent condition, clean with original colours, cards with sharp edges & corners, no surface faults) F Fine (as for Very Fine but with one or two slight detracting marks) Fair Fair (usual average collectable condition with a few minor faults or soiling) Poor Poor (below average condition with a major fault or heavy soiling; may have rounded corners and tears into design) Please note that gradings refer to the current condition of an item and are not an assessment of its aesthetics. For example, an item that was poorly produced (blurred printing, colours out of register, unevenly trimmed, etc) but is still in near-original condition will not be down-graded for these reasons, however, such issues will be mentioned if significant. Our gradings are objective, conservative and consistent across all eras. 4. Catalogues & Reference Books: We refer throughout to the following: Gray (G) A Study of Australasian Trade Tokens (2013) Sear (S) Ancients: Roman Coins and Their Values McDonald (McD) Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes Spink (S) Coins of England and the UK Marsh (M) The Gold Sovereign (2017) Duggleby (D) English Paper Money Renniks (R) Australian Coin & Banknote Values Alfa (A) Italy Catalogo della Carta Moneta Tan (T) Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei Coins and Money Campbell (C) POW and Concentration Camp Money Pick (P) Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money Krause (KM) Standard Catalogue of World Coins Skinner Cigarette Cards Australian Issues & Values (1983) Murray Cigarette Card Values 5. Estimates: Estimates are printed in the right-hand column and are our estimate of value in Australian Dollars for each lot. You may bid at, above or below the Estimate. Except as noted on our website, the reserve price is set at 75% of estimate (rounded to the nearest bidding step) for almost every lot, and bids below this level will not be accepted. If a lot attracts GST for Australian buyers, the Estimate is printed in blue followed by a small “T”. Page:5 Nov 25, 2018 Abacus Auctions - Terms of Sale - Public Auction 1. ABACUS: Abacus Auctions Pty Ltd, a company incorporated in the State of Victoria, is the Auctioneer. Abacus is a member of the Australasian Philatelic Traders Association (APTA) and adheres to the APTA Code of Ethics. 2. DESCRIPTIONS: Abacus endeavours to describe lots fully and accurately. The Description of a lot comprises the Symbols and Grading System (as set out on the opposite page), the written description, any illustration of the lot or part of the lot, and any amendments thereto published in Saleroom Notices and/or on the Abacus website. 3. ESTIMATES & RESERVES: The Estimate is in Australian Dollars. The Reserve is set at 75% of the Estimate (rounded to the nearest bidding step) unless otherwise indicated in the Description. Bids below the Reserve will not be accepted.