Aust Historical Medals
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Lot 731 Aust Historical Medals
Estimate $5,000
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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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