Complete visual CITY COINS CITY CITY COINS POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION NO. 68 MEDAL POSTAL POSTAL Medal AUCTION 2017 68 POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 68 CLOSING DATE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2017 17.00 hrs. (S.A.) GROUND FLOOR TULBAGH CENTRE RYK TULBAGH SQUARE FORESHORE CAPE TOWN, 8001 SOUTH AFRICA P.O. BOX 156 SEA POINT, 8060 CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA TEL: +27 21 425 2639 FAX: +27 21 425 3939 [email protected] • www.citycoins.com CATALOGUE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ON OUR WEBSITE INDEX PAGES PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. 2 – 3 THE FIRST BOER WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1880-1881 4 – 9 by ROBERT MITCHELL........................................................................................................................ ALPHABETICAL SURNAME INDEX ................................................................................ 114 PRICES REALISED – POSTAL MEDAL AUCTION 67 .................................................... 121 . BIDDING GUIDELINES REVISED ........................................................................................ 124 CONDITIONS OF SALE REVISED ........................................................................................ 125 SECTION I LOTS THE FIRST BOER WAR OF INDEPENDENCE; MEDALS ............................................. 1 – 9 SOUTHERN AFRICAN VICTORIAN CAMPAIGN MEDALS ........................................ 10 – 18 THE ANGLO BOER WAR 1899-1902: – QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA MEDALS .............................................................................. 19 – 207 – KING’S SOUTH AFRICA MEDALS .................................................................................. 208 – 218 – GALLANTRY AND CAMPAIGN MEDAL GROUPS ..................................................... 219 – 233 – THE DEFENCE OF KIMBERLEY ..................................................................................... 234 – 244 – TRIBUTE MEDALS AND BOOKS ..................................................................................... 245 – 262 – ANGLO-BOERE OORLOG MEDALJES ......................................................................... 263 – 292 – MEDALLIONS OF THE ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK ................................. 293 – 342 – BOER WAR EPHEMERA .................................................................................................... 343 – 364 – SELECTED BOOKS ON THE ANGLO-BOER WAR ..................................................... 365 – 372 SECTION II ORDERS AND DECORATIONS ............................................................................................ 373 – 386 GENERAL CAMPAIGN MEDALS ........................................................................................ 387 – 443 LONG AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS ............................................................ 444 – 472 CORONATION, JUBILEE AND OTHER ROYAL MEDALS ........................................... 473 – 475 MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................................................. 476 – 492 WORLD WAR I MEDALS ...................................................................................................... 493 – 550 MEDALS AWARDED TO THE S.A. VETERINARY CORPS ........................................... 551 – 558 WORLD WAR II ...................................................................................................................... 559 – 603 CAMPAIGN MEDALS POST 1945 ........................................................................................ 604 – 609 SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE, POLICE AWARDS ............................................ 610 – 613 FOREIGN MEDALS ................................................................................................................. 614 – 663 RENAMED MEDALS, INCOMPLETE GROUPS AND OTHERS .................................... 664 – 681 THE JOHN GOSS COLLECTION OF MINIATURE MEDALS ....................................... 682 – 901 1 PREFACE Dear Collecting Friend Welcome to Postal Medal Auction No. 68 coinciding with the 50thAnniversary of the founding of City Coins in Cape Town, January 1967. It took form when an important South African orientated collection, started some 40 years ago, was entrusted to City Coins. Many of the lots on offer emanate from this “old” collection – “old” in the sense that the recipients of the medals have not, as yet, been fully researched in the way in which details can now be extracted online. Some months later, the John Goss collection of medals and contemporary Southern African, British and Foreign Miniatures was entrusted to City Coins. This was also formed over a period of 40 years. Of special mention are the following: – The most extensive collection of awards to participants in The First Boer War of Independence (1880-81) ever at auction. – Some 220 Queens South Africa medals (singles and groups), including more than 60 Town Guards. This is the second largest number of Queen’s South Africa medals on auction in South Africa since 1974 when City Coins sold the M.G. Hibbard collection. – An important selection of medallions of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek. – An interesting selection of Boer War ephemera. – Four DCM groups. – The largest and most complete collection of miniature medals ever to be offered in South Africa. This is an extraordinary collection. It is unlikely to be offered again in the near future and collectors should avail themselves of this opportunity. Bids for the miniature medal collection as a whole or sections thereof will be taken into consideration. Several highlights are listed below: (Lot 1) Distinguished Conduct Medal pair for Bronkhorstspruit, 20 December 1880, awarded to Sergt J T Bradley; (Lots 2-9) are all notable as they fall under The First Boer War of Independence 1880-1881; (Lot 5) SAGS awarded to Capt. A.L. Falls, who was killed on the first day of the Siege of Potchefstroom; (Lot 19) a bronze Queens South Africa medal to Sweeper Rooldu of the Burma Mtd Infantry; (Lot 53) awarded to R. Reynolds, one of eight Queen’s South Africa medals awarded to the Ladybrand Town Guard; (Lot 201) the Queen’s South Africa medal to Civil Surgeon Engelbach who was killed at Nooitgedacht, 13 December 1900; (Lot 206) an official looking but doubtful Queen’s South Africa to Major “Gat” Howard, Commanding Officer of the Canadian Scouts; (Lot 234) an unnamed Kimberley medal in pristine condition; (Lots 245-260) are the Tribute medals some of which are unlisted in Hibbard, (Lot 245) a Queen’s South Africa medal/bronze Ookiep pair awarded to Pte R. Harvey is of interest; some 30 awards to the Boer side, starting with (Lot 263) a single DTD to a Boer General; (Lots 293-342) a selection of Boer War medallions; (Lots 301 and 308) two elusive Boer War medallions, 18 ct. gold, 45mm diam.; (Lot 373) a Great War Palestine Operations M.C. group of ten awarded to Major O.H. Warne attached to the 21st Balloon Company, Palestine Brigade R.F.C.; (Lots 682–901) the John Goss collection of miniatures. 2 On a personal note Natalie Jaffe writes: 1963 I graduated as a Librarian from University of Cape Town. 1967 (January) City Coins in Tulbagh Square was founded by Allen G. Jaffe. 1968 I met Allen and we were married in 1969. 1970 I resigned as Head of the Acquisitions Department, Cape Town Libraries to join my husband at City Coins as a girl Friday. 1975 we moved City Coins from one side of the Square in March to larger premises on the opposite side, where City Coins was destined to remain for 34 years. City Coins has remained in Tulbagh Square for 50 years. 1975 Friday, 16 May, my husband was killed in an accident. I was 5 months pregnant with my third child, my son was 4 and my daughter was 2. 1975 Tuesday, 20 May, I opened up the doors of City Coins. 2000 I was appointed sole South African representative to Dix Noonan Webb (London). 2016 I underwent diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy. 2017 Gradual recovery. The numismatic support that I received worldwide after May 1975 has helped me through the very difficult times to the present day. I had much to learn about numismatics. I read every night and subscribed to the IBSCC. I was (and still am) cognizant of my custodial role in the numismatic world. Bill Hibbard gave me support and input from the beginning. He assisted me with bringing out Postal Coin and Medal Auction No. 20 in 1976, that coincided with the 6th SA Numismatic Convention held in Durban. This brings me now to the 50th Anniversary Postal Medal Auction No. 68. I have personally carried out the instructions on each bidding form after every auction. These Postal Medal auctions reach out to collectors in 13 countries today and so do my lasting relationships. The catalogues continue to be sent free of charge to collectors and the costs are my contribution as a librarian and numismatist to the numismatic fraternity. I have a set of all the City Coins Postal Auctions since 1967 in my personal library. Enduring and personal relationships have been forged and cemented worldwide between City Coins, myself and collectors over the years. As one collector, Henk Loots, wrote in Postal Medal Auction 66: “In October 1972 I visited our Cape Town office in connection with the Du Toit’s Kloof Freeway Project. After a meeting with the Roads Authorities I had some spare time before leaving for the airport. I strolled down to the Foreshore where I discovered City Coins’ shop and bought my first ever medals from a dealer. That marked the beginning of an association