MB 51 POSTAL AUCTION OF TOKENS AND PASSES  31 March 2010
SIMMONS GALLERY

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Calendars

639.    1802 by Kempson & Kindon Birm. Brass 39mm.

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640.    1895-1896  rev. Earls Court Gigantic Wheel 1895  Aluminium on card 39mm. Maker Grueber

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641.    1911-31 Aluminium moveable type, United States Metallic Packing Co Ltd 38.7mm. nilled edge

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30

Foreign tokens

642.    Medieval, Crusader, 11 petalled flower (star like) in two circles with a beaded border rev. concentric circles Pewter 13mm. Said to be from Syria c1200AD

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30

 

643.    Afghanistan ,  After Hours Club  $1 Brass 30mm., 25c Brass 24mm. & 5c Brass 21mm. Attributed to Kabul 3 pieces

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12

 

644.    Armenia , Krikor Koulakian 20 rev. in Armenian letters with 20 in Arabic numbers Cu Ni 20mm. Could be Ottoman Turkey – however Armenian merchants were widely dispersed

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645.    Australia , Hobart Town G Hutton Ironmonger  saw & sickle  ½ d Rennick 283 emu & kangaroo

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646.    Australia , I Friedman Pawnbroker Argyle Street rev. Tasmania   seated lady figure Rennicks 141 – Jewish issuer

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16

 

647.    Australia, (Melbourne), S Jacobs Victoria Promenade Bazaar Collins St rev. view of Great Exhibition 1851 by Pope Steiner ?  scratched above the Crystal Palace Pewter 32mm. milled edge Allen HPC-295 (RRR) Jacobs was not an Exhibitor at the exhibition. Not listed as an Australian token

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648.    Australia, Co op Lithgow Half Loaf Al square 21mm., Half Loaf red plastic, square 21mm., Loaf Aluminium 23mm., One Loaf red plastic 23mm., New South Wales 4 pieces

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649.    Australia, Sydney Harbour  Ferries Pty Ltd rev. For Use in Ferry Turnstiles  1 Brass 23mm.

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650.    Australia , Sydney Tower Centre Point tower rev. Admission Child Or Concession  Brass 25mm.

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651.    Australia , Bellerive Turnstile  Child T rev. Transport Commission  T Brass 18mm. Hobart Tasmania

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652.    Australia, Sydney, Darling Harbour Monorail  1988 rev. Pyrmont Bridge 1902 Cu Ni 27mm.

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653.    Australia , Taree, Mullins rev. One Pint Milk Al 28mm. maker Millers – Taree NSW

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654.    Australia , Sydney , Abberfield Technology rev Token Use with Abberfield Technology Equipment CuNi 30mm.

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655.    Bolivia , Departmento de Cochabamba fountain rev. Pagara a la vista Daniel M Quiroga Cinco Cent avos Cu Ni 16mm. milled edge made by Heaton

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656.    Brazil , Transport, Porto Alegre , Uma Passagem bondes Cu Ni pierced 21mm. Smith  560A

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657.    British North Borneo ( Sabah ), London Borneo Tobacco cy rev. Pays 1 Dollar Brass 31mm. Lansen 712b

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658.    British North Borneo ( Sabah ), London Borneo Tobacco c(ompan)y. rev. Pays ½ Dollar Brass 25mm. Lansen 713b

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659.    British North Borneo ( Sabah ), Tenom Rubber Co Ld, 50 Cents M rev. stamped J Cu Ni 27mm. holed at top Lansen 782 var.

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660.    Canada , Magdalen Islands penny 1815 seal rev. dried fish 17.3gm. Rare

VG

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30

 

661.    Canada,  Hudson Bay Company, HB EM 1 NB rev. Arms  Brass 30mm. East Mane District for 1 Made beaver (prepared beaver skin) Breton 926

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662.    Ceylon , JM Robinson Colombo OY OY around central hole rev. floral decoration AE 31mm. Pridmore 80

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15

 

663.    Ceylon ,  Carey Strachan & Co Union Mills Colombo rev. 1 AE 32mm. Pridmore 14 Lacquered

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664.    Ceylon, Lee Hedges  & Co 1867 tea bush  rev. Colpetty Mills Brass 27.5mm. Pridmore 61

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665.    Ceylon ,  George Steuart 1843  Colombo rev. Wekande Mills  factory scene AE 29mm. Pridmore 96 Lacquered

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666.    Chile , Establecimiento de Lota  steam-sailing ship rev. Cinco Centavos 5  black Vulcanite 23mm. Rulau Cop 20

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667.    Chile , F U Iquique rev. 10c  red vulcanite 20mm.  Transportation Smith 420F

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668.    Chile , F U Orimera Valparaiso rev. blank  red vulcanite 23.7mm.  and 24.3mm. numbered on rev. 44891  Transportation Smith 920B 2 pieces

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669.    Chile , F U Secunda Valparaiso rev. blank  black vulcanite 23mm.  and 23.5mm. numbered on rev. A3644  Transportation Smith 920C, D 2 pieces

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670.    China , Shanghai ,  Hall & Holtz Ltd Shanghai Half Loaf  ctm. N rev Chinese Cu Ni  27.5mm.  square hole in centre – countermarked by J Neil in 1925 – see Pridmore 330 Rare

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671.    China , Shanghai , C G O Co LTD Shangha i rev. Good For Five Cents Cu Ni 20mm. cut out leaving 5 in centre

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672.    Colombia , Santander 1902 50 c bracteate iron 23mm. Listed as a coin KM  A3

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673.    Curacao , J x C o rev. 1 Stuiver Cu Ni 15mm.

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674.    Denmark , Spille Maerke Indloses Ikke  25 rev. Dansk Mont MI 2041 8 pointed star plated iron 23mm.

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675.    Denmark , Kjobenhavn 1888  Exhibition building rev. J E Juhl Hotel Knapstedgaard Kjobenhavn Brass 24mm.

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676.    Denmark , Kjobenhavn 1888  Exhibition building rev. L Nielsen’s 50 ore Bazaar  St Strand-Strade 5  Brass 24mm. mount mark on rim

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10

 

677.    Denmark, Kjobenhavn 1888  Exhibition building rev. Kjobenhavns National Storste 50 ore Bazaar  Brass 24mm. with integral loop

EF

8

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678.    Denmark , Electricity tokens (5), Gas (3) other tokens (2) collection of 10 pieces

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679.    Egypt , Alexandria ,  Jardin Rosette - Alexandrie rev. P.T 1 AE 27mm.

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680.    Egypt , Alexandria Tramways, 3 wheels with wing above Arabic inscription above rev. Arabic script brown plastic  23mm.

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681.    Egypt , Cairo Liptons Oriental Tea Rooms 2 rev. blank Brass 20mm.

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682.    Egypt , Cairo , Kit Kat Lido  PT 10 rev. GC monogram Brass 33mm.

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683.    Egypt , portrait of King Farouk rev.  10  1.  Brass 24mm.

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684.    Egypt , Hieroglyphic figure seated with smaller figure standing right rev.  20  Brass 24mm.

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685.    Egypt ,  Cairo Tramways 1920  Brass scalloped 23mm. central hole

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686.    Egypt ,  Cairo Tramways 1925  Brass scalloped 23mm. central hole

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687.    Egypt ,   Cairo Parking Meter token (not tramway as first thought) Cog & 3 shields rev. rev. Arabic Aluminium 23mm.

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688.    Egypt ,  valid in NAAFI EGYPT only rev. badge Green Plastic 26mm.

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689.    Egypt ,  valid in NAAFI Egypt only  ¼ rev. badge Red Plastic 22mm.

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690.    El Salvador , Transport Cia Linha Circular CLC Cu Ni pierced 25mm. Smith  700 ?  for cable car      *** correction: we are informed this is from Salvador Bahia State in Brazil                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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3

6

 

691.    Ethiopia , Syndicat des Commercants  et Industrie de Dire-Daoua rev. Bon Pour 1 Piastre 16 au Thaler 1922 Aluminium 21mm.

VG

15

30

 

692.    Ethiopia ,  L’American Club  and Amharic script around lion rev. 5c Brass 21mm.

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8

16

 

693.    Finland , T. Forslinne & Jern Manufaktur A. B. 10 rev. Pellavatehtaan Keittio 10 Brass 23mm.

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14

 

694.    Finland , Pelimerkki 20 rev. blank Ni 22mm.

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10

 

695.    Finland , Abo Sparvagar shield rev. Turun Raitiotiet shield Brass oval 24x18mm. Abo= Turku , Smith 10 AE

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8

 

696.    Finland , Sparvagarna I Wiburg  15 rev. Wiipurin Raitiotiet  15 Iron oval 25x17mm. Smith 880D

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697.    Finland , Helsingfors Gasverk 1925, 1930, 1933, 1936, 1939, 1947, 1950 & 1957  AE 16mm. nick in edge 8 pieces

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10

 

698.    France, Societe Philomathique Paris 1788 in wreath rev. Etude et Amitie in wreath plain edge ctm. lamp (1832-41) silver  23.5mm. D4481 – Mathematics Society Jeton

EF

20

30

 

699.    France, Eau Clarifee Et Depuree Une Voie 1809 rev. Etablissement Cree En 1807  Cloitre Notre Dame  2 pails below AE 23mm.  For clear purified water

F

15

30

 

700.    France , Shell card, Calais Ladies House 286 rev. Eden Garden Girls around 3 girls Brass on card 22mm. Paynat 21

EF

60

80

 

701.    French West Africa – Gabon ,  Ouest Africain  Francais 1883 1 rev. same ctm. F Brass 17mm. officially holes at top 1 Franc  F= Franceville see Elie 10.1 not recorded with countermarked – stained

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200

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702.    French West Africa – Gabon ,  Ouest Africain  Francais 1883 5 rev. same ctm. F Brass 19mm. officially holes at top 1 Franc  F= Franceville see Elie 10.2 not recorded with countermarked

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200

400

 

703.    French West Africa – Gabon ,  Ouest Africain  Francais 1883 10 rev. same ctm. F Brass 24mm. officially holes at top 1 Franc  F= Franceville see Elie 10.3 recorded with countermarked

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200

400

 

704.    Germany, encased postage stamp, Elberfeld-Barmen Wickuler- Kupper – Braurei AG rev. 50 pf. Purple on red background  Plastic case printed in gold, red, black & white 33mm. Menzel 3611.1

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705.    Germany , Essen Fr Stolting rev. Gut Fur Ein Glas Bier around glass  Brass 20mm.

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8

16

 

706.    Germany ,   W Roleff incuse on Werth Marke 10 rev. 10 Brass 20mm. Menzel 18014.- (denomination not recorded)

VF

10

20

 

707.    Germany ,  Schorndorf Weisses Lamm. rev. rev. 5pf. Btass 18mm. Menzel-

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10

20

 

708.    Germany ,  Taubmann 15 rev. 15 Zinc 20mm. Menzel 1336.1 Berlin

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14

28

 

709.    Germany , A.M.R. rev. 10 Brass 24.2mm. Menzel -

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7

14

 

710.    Germany , Wert Marke 20 ctm. star rev. 30  plated zinc oval 25x20mm. Menzel -

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4

8

 

711.     Germany , Zoll Marke rev, RR monogram AE 7 sided 18mm. Menzel -

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8

16

 

712.    German South West Africa ( Namibia ),  Imperial crown over Luderitzbucht Pass numbered 16478 rev.  blank oval 53x34mm. Has been buried

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120

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713.    Gold Coast, 1922-23 Area 80,00 sq miles … rev. Area Represents one years export Gold Coast Cocoa Al 29mm. Vice 17

VF

6

12

 

714.    Guatemala ,  Arms of Guatemala (3 volcanoes &  ship) rev. 8 point star with 16 stars around  AE 19mm. *** Correction: COSTA RICA

gVF

8

16

 

715.    Guatemala  Costa Cuca El Transito  1 rev. Bulle y Herman 1 Brass 25mm./ Rulau -

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10

20

 

716.    Guernsey ,  H Brenton 22 Bordage St ½ Pint rev. circle Brass 22mm. milled edge

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717.    Guernsey ,  Sarnian Club  1 rev. Guernsey Brass 20mm.

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60

 

718.    Haiti , Caeino International Haiti $0.15 rev, blank Green coloured Aluminium 23mm. central hole

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10

20

 

719.    India, Assam Tea garden, Patrakola rev, similar Brass 31mm. 4 point star  Pridmore 96 – Recorded in the Heaton archives but not seen

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120

 

720.    India, Assam Tea garden, Patrakola with leaf tracery decoration rev, similar Brass 28mm. 4 point star  Pridmore 97 – Recorded in the Heaton archives but not seen

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60

120

 

721.    India , The Khatau Mills rev. Canteen Token AE 20mm. central hole Pridmore 182

F

6

12

 

722.    India , New City Mills rev. Canteen Token 1 Cu Ni square 20mm.. central hole Pridmore 192

VF

8

16

 

723.    India , Retreat Club Canteen 1 rev. Silchar Assam Brass octagonal 19mm.  Pridmore 201

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25

50

 

724.    Indonesia,  Kemang, Yoghurt Jl Kebon No 4 rev. blank printed blue on white plastic  28mm. central hole - Jakarta

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7

14

 

725.    Iran , 7 different tokens in Persian – 12  rev. Persian Brass 22mm., 8 rev. Mercedes logo?  Brass 22.5mm. , disc ctm. Bastani Shiraz in Persian Brass 30mm., 18 rev, winged design Brass 23mm.,   Persian script ctm. 20 both sides, Tehran & Tehran Transport tokens (2) Brass 22 &19mm. 7 pieces  Interesting group

VF

12

24

 

726.    Israel , group of 3 tokens in Hebrew,  Haifa  Transport, Palestine ? plus a Hagenah charity token (shield – bracteate brass 8mm.

VF

8

16

 

727.    Italy ,  F. C. Aldeno rev. 10 Cent Plated zinc 16mm.

gVF

7

14

 

728.    Italy ,  Famiglia Cooperativa di Isera 10 cent rev 10 plated zinc 19mm.

VF

8

16

 

729.    Italy ,   Turin , Café Francais Sacci 2 rev. Vale 20 Centisimi Brass 22mm.

VF

8

16

 

730.    Italy ,  Turin Exposition 1906 20 cent AE 28mm. by Johnson Milan - lacquered Art Nouveau woman’s face

gVF

10

20

 

731.    Italy ,   Bologna , Fabrizi Alberto Barbiere Parrucchiere Via D’Azeglio n 1F rev. Buono per un Servicio di Toeletta vale 35 cent Cu Ni 21mm.

VF

8

16

 

732.    Italy ,  Caneva, Latteria Sociale rev. 5  in wreath Al 21mm.

VF

5

10

 

733.    Italy ,  Male bust r. hand holding hammer & laurel branch S.A. CO-OP. FRA ADDETTI STAB. DI DALMINE  rev. Vale 10 Lire Cu Ni 31mm.  signed ES  - 1930’s?

nVF

7

14

 

734.    Italy ,  ( Trieste ), ACEGAT  20 Brass bracteate 20mm., ACEGAT value 30 23mm. Energy company   2 pieces  

nVF

7

14

 

735.    Italy , transport tokens  Milan 1920 (2 sizes)  1944 (3 same), Genoa , Como (2), Bergamo   & Rome with a telephone token and a machine token 12 pieces  

VF

8

16

 

736.    Italy , Milan , Patranato Scolastico Via Ariberto Milano rev. blank  Brass  288mm.

VF

8

16

 

737.    Lebanon , Mont Liban 20 Paras rev. Filature N Veltakis around anchor Brass 26.5mm. Elie only records a 10 Paras – Unrecorded

nVF

70

140

 

738.    Lundy, Puffin & half 1929 portrait of  Martin Coles Harman  ex Pottinger 2 coins

EF

20

40

 

739.    Malaysia?, Guthrie & Company rev. blank Brass 26.8mm. Not in Pridmore or Singh – Guthrie ran palm oil and rubber plantations and I would expect tokens to be issued … Needs further research

F

40

80

 

740.    Malta , Cairo Bar Sliema  Sphinx l. rev. Tabarin Music Hall star & crescent Al 21mm. Lyall 1012

nVF

30

60

 

741.    Malta, Civil Service Co-Op Society Limited rev, Half Sovn in wreath by Ardill Leeds Brass 20mm. milled edge Lyall 1045

VF

30

60

 

742.    Netherlands ,  3 St S. P. Q. Z. 1585 rev. rampant lion on shield decorated border Brass 27mm. from Zierikzee scarce

nVF

50

100

 

743.    New Guinea , Territory of New Guinea Head Tax 1939-1940  10/- rev. blank Aluminium hole at top 35mm.

EF

25

40

 

744.    New Zealand ,  Morris Marks Pawnbroker Auckland  rev. 3 balls ½d chisel marks on rev. Rennicks 337 – a rare Jewish token issuer

F

20

40

 

745.    Peru , Empresa de Tramways Lima 1877 rev. 10 Centavos brown plastic 29mm.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

VF

15

30

 

746.    Peru , Defensa Nacional 50 cent, Sol & 5 Sol 1932 Silver 15, 19 & 22mm.  KM Tn 3, 4 &5

gF

12

24

 

747.    Peru , Patriotic Obol:  Un Sol 1910 Silver 15mm.  KM Tn 1

UNC

12

24

 

748.    Philippines , Culion Leper Colony 1 Peso 1925  Cu Ni 35mm. KM Tn18

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6

12

 

749.    Portugal , Oficina Santa Rita rev. similar Brass 27mm. Could be Brazilian or Spanish Correction: Nitrate mine token from Chile Espinosa 307.8

VF

4

8

 

750.    Portugal , Lisboa, Casa Simplex J C B rev. 60 R  Despeza plated brass 19mm.

VF

3

6

 

751.    Portugal , Lisboa, Helder Cunha  R. Correiros 140, 4e rev. blank Al 21mm. central hole

nVF

5

10

 

752.    Portugal , F.S. Lisboa, Pagador Automatico XX Reis Brass 21mm.

F

2

4

 

753.    Reunion , Colonie de la Reunion 1920 rev. 5 Centimes Aluminium hexagonal 18mm. Corroded

F

30

60

 

754.    Romania ,  Restaurant Monte Carlo N I Partenie building rev. 1 Leu brass 18mm.

VF

8

16

 

755.    South Africa, Cape Town Tramways 2½d  ctm ½ D rev. Rayden’s Allgold Jams Green plastic 25mm.

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5

10

 

756.    South Africa, Cape Town Tramways 2½d  ctm ½ D rev. Nectar Tea lion & teacup Green plastic 25mm.

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5

10

 

757.    South Africa, Cape Town Tramways   ctm ½ D rev. Nectar Tea lion & teacup Red plastic 25mm.

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5

10

 

758.    South Africa, Cape Town Tramways 2½d  ctm ½ D rev. Sedgwick’s Wines & Brandies  Green plastic 25mm.

VF

5

10

 

759.    South Africa, Cape Town Tramways   ctm ½ D rev. Sutterford Cleaning & Dyeing Red plastic 25mm. scratches

VF

5

10

 

760.    South Africa , Cape Town Tramway Cos. pictorial Table Mountain ½d rev. blank Aluminium  21mm.

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3

6

 

761.    South Africa , Cape Town ½d pink plastic 25mm.

VF

3

6

 

762.    South Africa , Johannesburg Municipal Tramways  rev. 1½d black plastic 22mm. 

VF

3

6

 

763.    South Africa , D. B. C. M. LD STORES 1/- rev. blank Brass 27mm. holed at top Hern 159b

F

6

12

 

764.    Spain,  La Guxolense  St Feliu de Guixols rev. 1925 5 centimos Brass 26mm. central hole

VF

6

12

 

765.    Spain ,  Liceo Calpense musical instruments rev. 3 RLS in wreath Cu Ni 22mm. could be Spanish American conservatoire or college.

VF

6

12

 

766.    Spain ,  Co-operative Sagrerense la Constancia rev. 1 Peseta Cu Ni cut circular 25mm.

gF

5

10

 

767.    Spain ,  Union Co-operatista Barcelonesa el  Reloj y la Dignidad  rev 5 & 10 centimos Brass 24 & 27mm. 2 pieces

nVF

6

12

 

768.    Spain , Co-opererativa ‘La Dignidad’  around sunrise rev.   10 centimos Cu Ni 25mm.

VF

3

6

 

769.    Spain , Bazar NO 8 DO Sevillano rev. Brunces, Porcelanas, Perfumeria, Juguetes  3 Brass 22mm.  retail

VF

8

16

 

770.    Spain , AC monogram Una Peseta rev.. crowned shield with cross (Ovieda?) Cu Ni 23mm.

VF

8

16

 

771.    Spain , Machine token. Entregara por 10 discos 1 peseta rev.  Naval para Facil pago a su personal plated brass 21mm.

VF

2

4

 

772.    Swaziland ,  Dwaleni  H Reinstorf 3d rev blank Brass 20mm. Hern735a Attributed to Bering , Swaziland

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40

80

 

773.    Swaziland ,  Royal Swazi Casino  20 cents yellow plated steel 25mm.

VF

3

6

 

774.    Sweden , Karlstad Spritforsaljnings Bolag 2 Dec liter rev Sporrong Stockholm brass square concave cut corners 25mm. and similar ½ Liter  AE scalloped 28mm. 2 pieces

VF

7

14

 

775.    Thailand , Mines de Khaotree G et T obv. King Rama V facing left (as on 1 baht coins) Bright copper  32mm. milled edge Rare

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776.    Thailand , Bangkok NCO/SPO Club 5c & 10 c  same both sides Brass 21 & 18mm. 2 pieces  

VF

5

10

 

777.    Thailand, 2 cross 2 trefoil above, 3 Thai characters below all incuse tin pewter 31mm., 2 cross 2 one character above incuse pewter 23mm. and 3 cross 3 one character above  incuse pewter 23mm. 1960’s? 3 pieces  

VF

6

12

 

778.    Tunisia ,  Societe Phosphates Tunisiens Magniville around SPhT monogram rev. 5 Brass 26mm. Elie Kairouan 10.1  lacquered

VF

35

80

 

779.    Turkey , collection of 16 different tokens including Galatea Bridge (in Arabic script) others from Republic period (post 1920)  16 pieces

VF

20

40

 

780.    Turkey , M M F KOOPERATIFI ½ incuse  rev. 1. 9. 34 retrograde monogram above Al 20mm.

VF

 3

 

781.    Uncertain,  Restaurant Garbit-Fougere 26 rev. tree AE 26mm.

VF

5

10

 

782.    Uncertain,  Control 1.2 B F E rev. crowned shield Registrada Marca Zinc 19mm.

VF

4

8

 

783.    Uncertain, H Ma. Molln. rev. numbered 525 in black incuse Al 30mm. holed at top

VF

3

6

 

784.    Uruguay ,  Buckingham Park 5 Centesimos Montevideo rev. similar  Brass 17mm.

VF

8