Banknote Plates, Jewelry & World Coins

May 29, 2022 12:00 PM AEST
Timed Auction

125 Lots

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Smalls Auctions

Location: Paddington, Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 (0)2 9357 5492

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Welcome to Smalls Auctions Sale 172 As kids, which translates in the Australian vernacular to young children, we would be hooked on spending our hard-earned pocket money on chewing gum, potato chips and ice blocks in search of that rare collector card that was included in the packaging as a giveaway. The idea of the cards that targeted children was of course based on the cigarette cards that were pitched at adults in earlier decades. Usually, these cards featured sports stars or the latest must-watch television series such as ‘the Phantom Agents,” and they were designed to keep you penniless as you kept on buying packet after packet in a desperate search for that one card you could never find. It is those obscure cards that now sell for tens of thousands of dollars to serious adult collectors who remember their frustration as kids and will do anything to complete their set. Perhaps one of the more bizarre series in Australia was a series of miniature versions of Pre-federation Banknotes. One can only assume that the advertising executive at ‘White Wings’ in the early seventies was an avid banknote collector when he decided to include them as a giveaway in packs of ‘Kool Pops’ ice blocks. He didn’t worry about legality or copyright when he lifted the images from a reference work by author G.W. Tomlinson titled Australia Bank Notes 1817-1963. When I traded as a coin and banknote dealer in the 1970s and 1980s it was amazing how often you would be greeted by someone wanting to sell you one of these notes which they swore black and blue had been passed down though the generations. When you pointed out that they were about a quarter of the size of real notes and that you weren’t interested you would cop the proverbial gob full of vitriol. What goes around comes around and so I was amazed that in our current sale we have on offer the original printing plates that produced these miniature historical relics. I can’t say which is the plate that produced that frustrating last note in the series but maybe this is your only chance to complete the set. The sale also includes a good selection of jewellery and world coins including some scarce South African Proof Coins from the eponymous collection of Jerome Remick. We hope you enjoy the items on offer. Smalls Auctions
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Conditions of Sale

VAT and taxes: The Buyer's Premium is inclusive of the Australian G(oods) & S(ervices T(ax) incurred by our service.

Shipping Terms: AUSTRALIA :

Purchases within Australia will be charged a MINIMUM SHIPPING FEE of $10.00 and will be sent by Registered Post.

Additional insurance is optional at the buyer's expense.

Larger lots may incur an additional charge.

OVERSEAS :

Overseas purchases will be charged a MINIMUM SHIPPING FEE of $35.00 and will be sent by standard International Post.

Additional insurance is optional at the buyer's expense

Larger lots may incur an additional charge.

If we are unsure of the bona fides of a successful bidder we may request identification such as a Passport Photo or Drivers's Licence that matches the Credit Card details registered with Invaluable before we despatch an item.

Both Australian and International packages are traceable in transit and may require a signature on delivery.

Buyers Premium: All purchases are subject to an all inclusive 20.0 % Buyer's Premium on the hammer price.

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