Aust Historical Medals

Sale 56    18–20 Nov 1997   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 740       Aust Historical Medals

Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,000

THE VICTORIAN CENTENARY - INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE, sponsored by MacRobertson, 1934 in 18 carat gold (39mm) by Stokes (C.1934/5). In Hardy Brothers, Australia, brown leather and gilt case of issue with original blue-green ribbon and 9 carat gold suspension bar with 'MacRobertson.' Uncirculated and very rare. $ Twenty started in this great race and only twelve finished the race within the 16 calendar days allowed, the race being won by the Englishmen Scott and Campbell-Black in a DeHavilland Comet. Twenty nine medals were believed struck, this one is thought to have been won by an English pilot. (See N.A.A. Journal Vol 4, p.3-11, article by Ray Jewell.)

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