Australian Historical Medals

Sale 131    22–25 Nov 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 447    SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 22ND NOV)    Australian Historical Medals

Estimate $80
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

VICVI (VICTORIAN CENTENARY & SIXTH AUSTRALASIAN PHILATELIC EXHIBITION), Melbourne 1934, philatelic prize medal in antique gilded (38x50mm) (C.1934/11, this medal), by Stokes, reverse impressed, 'C. Fawcett./Meters', written in ink on top right edge, '2688'. Some toning, otherwise nearly uncirculated.

The Philatelic Societies of Victoria held the Sixth Australasian Philatelic Exhibition at the Melbourne Town Hall on November 8-17, 1934 during the celebration of the Centenary of Victoria. The official opening was performed by Lord Milne supported by the Melbourne Lord Mayor. The exhibition attracted 500 entries from collectors residing all over the world.

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