Commonwealth & Empire Games - Auction 276
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| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 164 | ) |
1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Participation Medal "British Empire Games Hamilton/Canada/1930", bronze and enamel, oval shaped, 39x50mm. Very attractive and scarce. | $300 - $400
(Ex Gst) sold for $1000 | |||
| 165 | ) |
1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, rare menu "Complimentary Dinner, tendered by the British Empire Games Association of Hamilton, Canada, to the British Empire Athletes and Officials", with 13 pencil signatures on back cover including Lord Burghley (immortalised in "Chariots of Fire"), Roger Leigh-Wood, Jack Beresford (British rower - 5 medals at 5 Olympics). Ex British swimmer Joyce Cooper. | $300 - $500
(Ex Gst) sold for $950 | |||
| 166 | ) |
1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Bronze Winner's Medal "British Empire Games/England/1934", engraved on reverse "Lawn Bowling/ Rink/ 3rd", 50mm diameter, in original "Elkington & Co.Ltd, Medallists" case. Very attractive and scarce. [The following won Bronze in Lawn Bowling in 1934: - Andrew Harvey from South Africa in singles; Thomas Davies & Stan Weaver, from Wales, in pairs; Team Scotland in fours]. | $1,000 - $1,500
(Ex Gst) sold for $2500 | |||
| 167 | 1934 Canadian British Empire Trials, group comprising Competitor's Ticket, spectator's tickets (4) & Advertising Envelope (for Canadian British Empire Trials) in which the tickets were posted to Graham Knox. | $100 - $120 | ||||
| 168 | ) |
1938 3rd British Empire Games in Sydney, Participation Medal "British Empire Games of 1938/Sydney/Australia", bronze, rectangular shape with mitred corners, 63x75mm, engraved on reverse "T.Gann". [T.Gann was the Canadian team Boxing and Wrestling coach]. Very attractive and scarce. | $300 - $400
(Ex Gst) sold for $750 | |||
| 169 | ) |
1950 4th British Empire Games in Auckland, Participation Medal "British Empire Games/1950", bronze, 52mm diameter, engraved on reverse "A.L.Jay/Australia". [Ex Allan Jay, who at 19 won a gold medal for Australia in fencing - then went on to become one of the greatest fencers in British history, competing for Great Britain in four Olympics (with 2 silver medals) & for England at the next four Empire & Commonwealth Games]. | $250 - $300
(Ex Gst) sold for $800 | |||
| 170 | ) |
1950 4th British Empire Games in Auckland, Gold Winner's Medal "British Empire Games/1950", 64mm diameter, engraved on reverse "Epee - Team/A.L.N.Jay/Australia", only traces of the gold plating remain, though Australia definitely won gold in the Epee Team Fencing, and the hallmarks match the 1950 gold medals in the Shirley Strickland collection. [Ex Allan Jay, who at 19 won a gold medal for Australia in fencing - then went on to become one of the greatest fencers in British history, competing for Great Britain in four Olympics (with 2 silver medals) & for England at the next four Empire & Commonwealth Games]. | $1,000 - $1,200
(Ex Gst) sold for $1200 | |||
| 171 | 1950 4th British Empire Games in Auckland, Australian team badge showing winged athlete's foot over map of Australia, with text "British Empire Games, NZ 1950/ Australia"; plus round enamel badge "British Empire Games/Auckland NZ". Ex Allan Jay. (2 items) | $150 - $200
(Ex Gst) sold for $120 | ||||
| 172 | ) |
1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Participation Medal "1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada", 55mm diameter. Ex Allan Jay. | $200 - $250
(Ex Gst) sold for $675 | |||
| 173 | ) |
1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Gold Winner's Medal "1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada", 55mm diameter, engraved on reverse "Fencing/ Men/ Foil - Team". Ex Allan Jay. | $1,000 - $1,200
(Ex Gst) sold for $1200 | |||
| 174 | ) |
1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Gold Winner's Medal "1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada", 55mm diameter, engraved on reverse "Fencing/ Men/ Epee - Team". Ex Allan Jay. | $1,000 - $1,200
(Ex Gst) sold for $1200 | |||
| 175 | ) |
1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, Bronze Winner's Medal "1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada", 55mm diameter, engraved on reverse "Fencing/ Men/ Foil". Ex Allan Jay. | $600 - $800
(Ex Gst) sold for $1250 | |||
| 176 | British Team Badges, collection comprising 1954 Vancouver (rare), 1958 Cardiff, 1962 Perth & 1966 Kingston. Ex Allan Jay. (4 items) | $100 - $120
(Ex Gst) sold for $75 | ||||
| 177 | L | 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, MacFarlane Lang & Co. Biscuit Tin, 19x14cm, with "The British Empire Games Stadium, Vancouver, BC" on lid, country emblems and events around sides, good condition; also 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, group with England team cloth badge with embroidered "(Rose)/ ENGLAND/ EDINBURGH/ 1986"; "The Official Commonwealth Games Book" [Edinburgh, 1986]; pre-games brochure published by the BBC; reference notes "Boxing, XIII Commonwealth Games, Scotland 1986" published by BBC. (5 items) | $120 - $150 | |||
| 178 | ) |
1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal "1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales", 55mm diameter. Ex Allan Jay. | $200 - $250
(Ex Gst) sold for $550 | |||
| 179 | ) |
1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Gold Winner's Medal "1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales", 55mm diameter, engraved on reverse "Fencing/ Men/ Epee/ Team". Ex Allan Jay. | $1,000 - $1,200
(Ex Gst) sold for $1400 | |||
| 180 | ) |
1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Allan Jay's Official Competitor's Badge, enamelled with red Welsh Dragon over "BE&CG" logo, missing ribbon. | $200 - $250
(Ex Gst) sold for $480 | |||
| 181 | L | 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, souvenir guide "1958 Wales, VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games" in superb condition. Not easy to find. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 182 | ) |
1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, superb metal wall plaque, 23cm diameter, with Welsh Dragon & Games Events, it is believed this plaque was at the entrance to the Athlete's Village. Rare and attractive. | $250 - $300 | |||
| 183 | ) |
L | "The Official History of the VIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games, 1958, Cardiff, Wales" by Newham, Williams & Richards [Organising Committee, Cardiff, 1958], 507pp, hard-cover with dust-jacket. | $200 - $250
sold for $400 | ||
| 184 | ) |
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Participation Medal "1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, Western Australia", 58mm diameter. Ex Allan Jay. | $200 - $250
(Ex Gst) sold for $480 | |||
| 185 | ) |
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Gold Winner's Medal, with chain, "1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia", engraved on reverse "Fencing/ Foil Teams/ A.L.N.Jay/ England", 58mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. Ex Allan Jay. | $1,000 - $1,200
(Ex Gst) sold for $2100 | |||
| 186 | ) |
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Silver Winner's Medal, with chain, "1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia", engraved on reverse "Fencing/ Foil/ Individual/ A.L.N.Jay/ England", 58mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. Ex Allan Jay. | $800 - $1,000
(Ex Gst) sold for $1950 | |||
| 187 | ) |
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Bronze Winner's Medal, with chain, "1962 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth/ Western Australia", engraved on reverse "Fencing/ Sabre/ Individual/ J.Andru/ Canada", 58mm diameter. Very attractive and scarce. [John Andru (born 1933 in Toronto) represented Canada in the 1964 Tokyo and the 1968 Mexico City
Olympic Games. He represented Canada and won Bronze twice in the Pan-American Games (1959 and 1967). In 1965 he was awarded the Syl Apps Award. Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame inductee 1976.]. |
$800 - $1,000
(Ex Gst) sold for $2100 | |||
| 188 | ) |
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, John Andru's Official Competitor's Badge, "BE&CG/ British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth-Western Australia-1962", with yellow ribbon inscribed "COMPETITOR"; plus enamelled lapel badge & tie pin. (3 items) | $300 - $400
(Ex Gst) sold for $625 | |||
| 189 | ) |
1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Allan Jay's Official Competitor's Badge, "BE&CG/ British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Perth-Western Australia-1962", with yellow ribbon inscribed "COMPETITOR". | $250 - $300
(Ex Gst) sold for $500 | |||
| 190 | ) |
1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Participation Medal "1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaicia", 55mm diameter. Ex Allan Jay. | $200 - $250
(Ex Gst) sold for $480 | |||
| 191 | ) |
1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Gold Winner's Medal, with chain decorated with enamel badges "Kingston", "BE & CG" & "Jamaica", medal reads "1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Kingston/ Jamaica", with athlete on reverse, 58mm diameter. Ex Allan Jay, who won gold medals in the individual & team foil. | $1,000 - $1,200
(Ex Gst) sold for $1100 | |||
| 192 | ) |
1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Silver Winner's Medal, with chain decorated with enamel badges "Kingston", "BE & CG" & "Jamaica", medal reads "1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games/ Kingston/ Jamaica", with athlete on reverse, 58mm diameter, in original presentation box marked "S" for silver. Very attractive and scarce. | $800 - $1,000
(Ex Gst) sold for $1700 | |||
| 193 | ) |
1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Allan Jay's Official Competitor's Badge, enamelled with "Competitor/ Jamaica/ Kingston/ BE&CG". | $200 - $250
(Ex Gst) sold for $480 | |||
| 194 | 1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, group with Official Programme, "General Rules & Information" booklet, tourist brochure, map, photographs (4), "Official Bulletin"s nos. 2-4, "Facts on Jamica" (5), The Games Song, newspaper clippings & team handbooks (3). Ex BBC commentator Harry Carpenter. (c20 items) | $120 - $150
(Ex Gst) | ||||
| 195 | ) |
1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Participation Medal, 58mm diameter, superb condition in original case. | $180 - $200
sold for $160 | |||
| 196 | 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Participation Medal, 58mm diameter, superb condition in original case. | $180 - $200
(Ex Gst) sold for $220 | ||||
| 197 | 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, poster, with artwork by James Hope, 63x101cm, some creasing and peripheral faults. | $100 - $120 | ||||
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