Australian & Historical (#467) Closed Auction Info PDF Prices Realized View ▼ Items per page 102550100 Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBidsViews Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-22 of 22. Previous|1|Next Lot 685 A SPECTACULAR & IMPORTANT ILLUMINATED PRESENTATION FOLIO TO JOSEPH COOK, M.H.R. A bi-fold, leather-bound presentation, with gilt embossed decorations and addressed to THE HONOURABLE JOSEPH COOK, M.H.R. on the front cover. Internally, a hand-painted and lettered two-page statement created "On behalf of your many Friends and Supporters in the Parramatta Federal Electorate", dated Parramatta, April 1913 and signed by the Chairman, Honourary Treasurer, Honourary Secretaries and Committee Members... View details Estimate$5,000 - $10,000Price Realized$1,500StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 686 JOSEPH COOK, POSTMASTER GENERAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1894 - 1898 1897-99 Jubilee Imperforate Die Proof 2½d in Deep Blue on thin card (48x43mm), similar to the issued colour. The stamp's designer David Henry Souter was a leading exponent of Art Nouveau in Sydney. [A perforated 2½d Prussian Blue postage stamp was issued in this design in January 1899]. View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$300StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 687 JOSEPH COOK, POSTMASTER GENERAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1894 - 1898 1897 Jubilee composite colour trial comprising a triptych of 1d, 2d & 2½d imperforate proof impressions in purple, on glazed paper (143x93mm). View details Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$460StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 688 JOSEPH COOK, POSTMASTER GENERAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1894 - 18981897 Jubilee composite colour trial comprising a triptych of 1d, 2d & 2½d imperforate proof impressions in brown, on glazed paper (143x93mm). View details Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$500StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 689 JOSEPH COOK, POSTMASTER GENERAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1894 - 1898 1897-99 Jubilee perforated Colour Trials of 1d, in the design of the issued 2½d, in dull violet, ochre, green, or pinkish red, and the 2d issued design in pinkish-red, dull violet, pale blue or ochre; all on ungummed unwatermarked paper mounted on a thin piece of card. (8 items) View details Estimate$600 - $800Price Realized$1,300StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 690 JOSEPH COOK, POSTMASTER GENERAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1894 - 1898 1897-99 Jubilee perforated Colour Trials of 1d, in the design of the issued 2½d, in pale blue, dull violet, ochre or green, and the 2d issued design in pinkish-red, dull violet, green, pale blue or ochre; all on ungummed unwatermarked paper mounted on a thin piece of card. (9 items) View details Estimate$600 - $800Price Realized$1,300StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 691 JOSEPH COOK, POSTMASTER GENERAL OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1894 - 1898 U.P.U. Postal Stationery samples, unused or with 'SPECIMEN' overprints including New South Wales Official Envelopes 1d (4) & 2d (3) and 1d Postal Cards (4) with concentric oval 'GPO' or 'NSW' cancelled-to-order postmarks, Registered Official Envelopes 5d or 6d (2) for Public School Saving Bank Returns; India 1a on 9pies Soldiers' and Seamen's Envelope, View details Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$440StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 692 CHAPLIN COURT TREATT (1888-1954) Untitled, watercolour, signed and dated "1910" lower right, 34 x 23cm. Provenance: The Cook family, by descent. View details Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$360StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 693 Joseph Cook was appointed to the Privy Council on 16 July 1914. The Privy Council of the United Kingdom is a formal body of advisers to the King or Queen. Its membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current or former members of either the House of Commons or the House of Lords. This lot comprises of two documents: A sealed confirmation (dated London, 1918) and signed by the Clerk of the Privy Council, Sir Almeric FitzRoy, confirming Cook's appointment to the Council 16 July 1914 View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$550StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 694 SIR JOSEPH COOK'S DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT as AUSTRALIAN MINISTER for the NAVY, 1918-19, This very important diplomatic passport was the document carried by Cook, while participating in the Imperial War Conference in London in 1918 and in the negotiations that became known as The Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Cook, and Prime Minister Billy Hughes, were the only Australian signatories to this significant document, which reshaped the post-war map of the world, the treatment of Germany and its' allies.. View details Estimate$5,000 - $10,000Price Realized$1,500StatusSold Lot 695 A stunning Art Deco brooch, 18ct white gold set with 104 diamonds (approximately 6.12ct), in original plush fitted box, retailed by R. STEWART of Glasgow. Formerly the property of DAME MARY COOK. 5cm wide, 11.8 grams. PROVENANCE: The Cook family, by descent. Lady Cook was photographed wearing this brooch when being presented to King George V and Queen Mary. View details Estimate$6,000 - $8,000Price Realized$11,000StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 696 OFFICIAL INVITATIONS, ETC: A collection of invitations, seating cards, Christmas cards, etc., mainly endorsed for Sir Joseph & Lady Cook, including July 1919 invitation to meet Lady Helen Munro Ferguson (wife of the Governor-General & founder of the Australian Red Cross); August 1919 farewell to Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe; May 1920 invitation to the Review of the Royal Australian Navy; May 1920 to meet the Prince of Wales; and many more to 1936. (30+ items). View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$500StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 697 A vintage graduated opal and crystal bead necklace with rose gold plated clasp, early 20th century, each bead turned from solid Coober Pedy white opal. Formerly the property of DAME MARY COOK. Requires restringing. 44cm long. PROVENANCE: The Cook family by descent View details Estimate$1,000 - $1,500Price Realized$2,800StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 698 An 18ct yellow gold wedding band, together with a gold and pearl stickpin and an 18ct white gold and yellow stone ring, (3 items), formerly the property of DAME MARY COOK. 7.5 grams total. PROVENANCE: The Cook family by descent View details Quantity3Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$440StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 699 A gold and opal bar brooch made from a row of nine graduated and polished solid Coober Pedy white opals, early 20th century, formerly the property of DAME MARY COOK. 5.2cm wide. PROVENANCE: The Cook family by descent View details Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$850StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 700 COOK FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS: An accumulation in albums, loose and in studio folders including formal portraits from the Hay Wrightson Studio, New Bond St., London; Payne, Sydney; Lake, Melbourne, etc. Various formats including small snaps. (300+). View details Estimate$300 - $500Price Realized$340StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 701 A Japanese Akoya single strand pearl necklace (8-8.5mm), silver clasp set with pearls and white sapphires, in original box with retailer's mark and certificate (made out to Mrs. Cook) "CIRO Of Bond Street London & New York". Formerly the property of DAME MARY COOK. 53cm long. PROVENANCE: The Cook family by descent View details Estimate$400 - $600Price Realized$1,400StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 702 A vintage carved ivory bangle, early 20th century, formerly the property of DAME MARY COOK. 7.6cm diameter, internal measurement 5.6cm diameter. PROVENANCE: The Cook family by descent View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$240StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 703 COOK FAMILY EPHEMERA: An untidy accumulation including a 1921 newspaper article regarding the marriage of Annette Margaret Cook to Lieutenant William King; 1924 notices re the marriage of Winifred Cook; a 1925 Christmas card from Sir Joseph & Lady Cook; a 1926 Christmas card from Neville Chamberlain; various invitations, travel documents, unused "Commonwealth of Australia, Prime Minister" notepaper, etc. (qty). View details Estimate$200 - $300Price Realized$300StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 704 Oddments including medals, necklaces, Tasmanian silver bookmark, cameo and ivory elephant charm, (8 items), formerly the property of DAME MARY COOK. PROVENANCE: The Cook family, by descent. View details Quantity8Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$140StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 705 THE HON. JOSEPH COOK, M.P. ministerial document satchel, presentation silver plated trowel in box, ephemera, caddy spoon, jewellery and Bell gauge needle sizer, (8 items). View details Quantity8Estimate$120 - $200Price Realized$120StatusSoldBidding historyBidding history Lot 706 THE RIGHT HONORABLE PHILLIP LYNCH, MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY & COMMERCE (and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party) presentation bronze medal (231gms, 76mm) from JUANITA M. KREPS, U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, to commemorate Lynch's June 1979 visit to the United States. In original box of presentation. View details Estimate$150 - $250Price Realized$120StatusSold Items per page 102550100 Previous|1|Next Previous 1 Next Previous 1 Next
