Australian Historical Medals
Lot 439 SESSION 2 (11.30AM TUESDAY 26TH JULY) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $300
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SOLD $220
P.R.F. (Pioneer River Farmers') Association. A.P.And I. (Agricultural, Pastoral and Industrial) Show, Mackay, award medal in silver (31mm), by Stokes & Sons, reverse inscribed, 'C.P.Rich./Tandem./Biddy/& Bohneen./1907'; another identical, reverse inscribed, 'C.P.Rich's/1st Prize/Unicorn Team/Biddy Bohneen,/and Bora/1908', both in cases of issue, the first marked on lid lining in gold blocking, 'F. Riechelmann/Jeweller/Mackay'. Toned uncirculated. (2)
See also lot E3465 for compass and carry case for C.P.Rich. Mr C.P.Rich from Fremantle was widely known and popular in shipping circles. In 1911 he had been Inspector of Excise and Cane Inspector at Mackay in Queensland and was also on the committee of the Mackay Agricultural Show. He was transferred to Fremantle in November 1913 and a lavish farewell was given to him at the Grand Hotel in Mackay.
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