Australian Historical Medals
Lot 726 SESSION 3 (2.30pm Tuesday 31st March) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $350
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,600
COOK DISTRICT PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, in silver (38mm) by Amor, reverse inscribed, "E.G.Earl / Blood Mare / 3 yrs / 1895". Several edge nicks otherwise very fine and rare.
This is the same Cook portrait punch as used on the Federation Medal 1901. A similar medal in bronze sold at our November 1990 Sale No. 34, lot 690, realising $440. The recipient of the medal now offered, E.C.Earl, was elected as Chairman at the first meeting of the Cairns Harbour Board on 28 February 1906.
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Estimate $350
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