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

786.    USA , Civil War Token Our Union Flag 1863 (stars & stripes); Dix centre: around: if anyone attempts to tear it down shoot him on the spot  yellow AE 19mm

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787.    USA , Civil War Token Knickerbocker Currency Standing figure; rev. I.O.U. 1 cent AE 20

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788.    USA , Aberdeen Wash , B.P.O.E. 593 Elks Club rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass 21mm. central hole

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789.    USA, Aberdeen Wn, Rain Check, Black Panther Tavern 317 E Wishkan rev. Good for 15c in Trade Al 25mm.

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790.    USA , Aberdeen 2281 Dog Tax  all incuse rev. blank brass shield shape  33mm. hole at top

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791.    USA , Annawan Ill , Art’s Place rev. 5c in trade Al 22.5mm.

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792.    USA , Artas SD , Artas Bazaar rev. Good for 50c in Merchandise Octagonal Br. 29mm. plus 25c Brass octagonal 26mm. 2 pieces

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793.    USA , Beaumont , Tex. Liberal Reading Club rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al scalloped edge 21mm.

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794.    USA , Boise Ida. Bouquet Cigar Store 821 Main Street rev. Good for 5cts  in Trade Al  21mm

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795.    USA , Burlington Wash , Washington Hotel Bar rev. 25cts  in Trade AE 29mm

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796.    USA , Brooklyn , City Prison 5  rev. Department of Correction NY City 5  Al 21mm.

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797.    USA , Carroll Iowa , Frank Biller rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass octagonal 21mm. 2 varieties

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798.    USA , Chelan (WA), Gartons rev. Good for 25c in Trade Brass 24mm. heart shaped hole

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799.    USA , Clark Field Wagner Middle School Snack rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al 26mm. ( Missouri )

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800.    USA , Martin Bros Café 117 S Main St Clinton Ind. rev. Good for 10c in Trade Al hexagonal 26mm.

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801.    USA, Condon Ore., Hassings Dairy rev. Good for One Pint Milk Al 20mm. , another token similar but 1 Quart Milk Al 25mm.  2 pieces

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802.    USA , Continental, Ohio., Gunny’s Pool Room rev. Good for 25c in Trade Brass 29mm.

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803.    USA , Dayton Ky , Geo Fenker 6^th & O’Fallon rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al square lobed 26mm.

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804.    USA , Dayton , Oregon Sportsman’s Club rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass 22mm.

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805.    USA , Dell Rapids SD, Toby’s rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass 19mm., plus 25c Brass 26mm. 2 pieces

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806.    USA , Dixon Calif , C.N.E. Billiard Parlor rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al 25mm. bright

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807.    USA , Everett , Wash. A & B Moose Pool Room; rev. Good for 5c in trade Al 38mm

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808.    USA , Fairfax , Minn. , Ole’s Recreation  rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass octagonal 21mm.

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809.    USA, Flandreau, S Dak., Mikes Playhouse Pool Cards Beer rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al 19mm. Schaaf mpls

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810.    USA , Flandreau S Dak., Lenard Tol Pool Cards Beer rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass 22mm. Schaaf mpls

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811.     USA , Gilroy , Calif. , Filice & Perrelli Canning Co. rev. A  Brass 24mm.

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812.    USA , Hawarden , Iowa ; Ray McCue ctm. M  rev. 25c in Trade Brass 29mm.

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813.    USA, Hillsview So. Dak., Joe. F. Malsam Genl. Mdse.  rev. Good for 25c in Trade Al 28mm.

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814.    USA , Hoquiam , Wash. , Spotlight Tavern Behind the Royal ‘The Greek’ rev. Good for 15c in Trade Brass 25mm

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815.    USA , Hurley SD Rudy’s Grill rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass 21mm

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816.    USA , Jackson Ohio, The Play House  rev. Good for 5c in Trade, Red fibre square lobed  29mm.

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817.    USA , Lancaster Cigar Store rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al shield shape  28mm. maker Wright & Son Cin’ti O

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818.    USA , Leav. , KS , Bill and Lorraines 15c in trade 4^th & Limit rev.  similar  Al 22mm. ( Leavenworth , KS )

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819.    USA , Lewiston , Minn. , Post No 90 rev. Good for 10c in Trade Brass octagonal 22mm.

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820.    USA, Moline, Ill., JN Reyes 1528 3^rd Ave  rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al  20mm.

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821.    USA , Morden (nr New Germany , MN, Tobias Limited on the corner Staple Dry Goods & Groceries; rev. Good for $1.00 in Merchandise Al 37mm. bright

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822.    USA , Morton , Wash. , A. Burleson rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass 24mm.

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823.    USA , Newark , NJ , Wm. Haber 572 Market St. ; Good for 25c drink Brass 23mm

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824.    USA , New Germany Minn, Clarence & Luverne rev. Good for 10c in Trade Al  22mm.

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825.    USA , New Germany Minn, Lew’s Place rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al  21mm.

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826.    USA, Newbridge Plant, Phillips Packing Co. Inc; rev. 5 Al 19mm

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827.    USA , Onawa , IA. , Cecil Kelley rev 5c in Trade Al  21mm.

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828.    USA , Oshkosh Wis. , Van’s Tavern rev 5c in Trade Al  20mm.

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829.    USA , Ottawa Ill. , A & M Liquor rev. Good for 25c in Trade Al  29mm.

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830.    USA , Paradise on the Lake rev. 5 Brass 21mm., 25 Brass 25mm. – Michigan ?  2 pieces

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831.    USA , Pasco , Wash. , Pasco Club W.F. Chute Prop.  Rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass 21mm..

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832.    USA, Pendleton Ore., Smoke Shop rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass central hole 21mm. plus 25c Brass central hole 24mm.  2 pieces

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833.    USA , Pleasant Dale Nebr.  Neil’s Tavern rev. Good for 5cts in Trade Al  25mm.

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834.    USA , Pullman Wash. , The Smoke House  rev. Good for 5cts in Trade Al  23mm.

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835.    USA , Puyallup Wash. , Pastime Club  rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass  20mm.

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836.    USA , Puyallup Wash. , Pastime Club  rev. Good for 20c in Trade Brass  23mm.

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837.    USA , Randle Wash. , Silver Creek Store  rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al  23mm.

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838.    USA , Rowena S.Dak., B. H. Hicks  rev. Good for 10c in Merchandise Al  25mm.

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839.    USA, Ruthton Minn., C Madsen & Son Gen Mdse rev. Good for 10c in Merchandise Al octagonal 23mm.

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840.    USA, Ruthton Minn., Peoples Co-op Store Co rev. Good for 25c in Trade Al 26mm. $1, Al 31mm. 2 pieces

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841.    USA , San Francisco and Shanghai, American Oriental Machine Co rev same Cu Ni  21mm.

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842.    USA , Silverton Ore. , V.P. David rev. same Brass 23mm.

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843.    USA, Southbridge Mass, Chief’s Café 326 Hamilton St rev. Good for 10c in Trade Al hexagonal 20mm. and 5c Al scalloped 28mm. 2 pieces

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844.    USA , W. Superior , Wis. , F.S. Roll 1719 Belknap St  rev. Good for 5c in Trade Cu Ni 21mm. central hole

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845.    USA , Tacoma Wash. , S.F. Brown  rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass triangular hole 22mm.

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846.    USA , Tacoma Wash. , Art Wallis 2223 Pacific Ave rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al 21mm.

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847.    USA , Tacoma WN., Van’s 902 Commerce; rev. Good for 25c in Trade octagonal Al 32mm

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848.    USA, Terre Haute Indiana, Combination Cigar Store rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al scalloped 21mm. (2 varieties), 25 c Al octagonal  27mm. (2 varieties) 4 pieces

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849.    USA ,   Terre Haute Indiana , Hickey Brothers Store No. 61 Hotel Deming; Good for 50c in Trade at straight retail prices, hexagonal Brass 28mm. bright

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850.    USA , Universal PA., S.R. Mare rev. Good for 5c in Trade Brass 25mm

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851.    USA , Vancouver Wash. , The Log Cabin rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al 23mm

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852.    USA , Vancouver Wash. Zutz Billiards half sunburst; Good for 25c in trade, scalloped edge Brass 28mm

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853.    USA , Vancouver Wash. Zutz Billiards half sunburst; Good for 25c in trade, octagonal edge Brass 25mm

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854.    USA , Washington Kansas , Brunswick Recreation rev. Good for 10c in Trade Al 23mm

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855.    USA , Wild Rose Wis., Norm & Jean’s Bar; good for 10c in trade;  red plastic octagonal 28mm.

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856.    USA , Yakima Wash. , Van’s Billiards 8 E Yakima St  rev. Good for 5cts in Trade Brass 24mm

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857.    USA , Yakima Wn., Pastime  rev. Good for 1c in Trade Brass 10mm

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858.    USA , Yamhill Ore. , H L Westerman Pool Room rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al 24mm

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859.    USA , Youngs Bay, Ore. J H Hobson’s Store rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al 24mm

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860.    USA , R.S. Smith  rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al 21mm. Attributed to Potlatch Io

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861.    USA , A&M City Cigar Store 902 Pacific Ave.; rev. Good for 5c in trade Brass 21mm

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862.    USA , Chuck’s Inn 3110 Portland Ave.; rev. Good for 5c in trade Brass 21mm

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863.    USA , Otto’s Grill 1930 Foster rev. Good for 5c in Trade Zinc 22mm.

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864.    USA , Taylor ’s 2033 Lawrence Ave    rev. Good for 5c in Trade Al square lobed 22mm

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865.    USA , Military WWI: 55^th Infantry Exchange 10 cents 1917; rev. Good for 10c in Trade, Brass 25mm.

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866.    USA , Military Fort Bliss N.C.O. Open Mess; rev. 5c in trade, Star-shaped centre hole Br.29mm.

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Medals

867.    Gigantic Wheel Earls Court 1901 AE 32mm.

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868.    Shropshire Education Committee Perfect Attendance 1907 1908 rev. arms By Elkington Pewter 38mm. holed at top

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869.    The Great Britain Steam Ship Launched at Bristol    ship rev.  This Steam Ship … 1843  Brass 27mm.  by Gardner   BHM2119 

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870.    Marquis of Granby 1774  obv. portrait l. CB below AE 25mm.  BHM 190 made for the Sentimental magazine by Kirk

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871.    Belgium , Exposition Universelle D’Anvers 1885 gateway rev. River God in front of castle hands above Antwerp AE 31mm, by Wiener

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872.    Mexico , Casa de Moneda (Mexico Mint) 400 years 1536-1936 depicts old & new minting machinery  Bronze 38mm. Krause M16c only 500 struck

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Macmillan relisted,

873.    Cancelled cheque of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of  New York drawn on the Mechanics & Metals National Bank in 1912

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Medals

874.    Thanksgiving in St Paul ’s Cathedral for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid:  obv. Portrait left Albert Edward Prince of Wales Born Nov 9 1841; St Paul’s Cathedral (building)1872  brass 23mm. BHM 2934 maker unknown

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875.    USA William Penn commemorative medalet, Seal of the City of Philadelphia/ Founded by William Penn 1701 (Quaker) Gilt brass 28.7mm. integral loop

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876.    USA NEW YORK, CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE (church); rev. angel 1892 1992 © BMS 92, 39mm. Matt Aluminium alloy

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877.    USA Boston, THE OLD NORTH CHURCH 1723 (church); rev. PAUL REVERE’S RIDE APRIL 18, 1775, © BMS 92, Matt Aluminium alloy 39mm.

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878.    USA Alexandria , Virginia Old Presbyterian Meeting House 1774-1974, Burzinski 336 AE 34mm.

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879.    Switzerland, 450^th Anniversary of the Geneva Reformation (text in French around), 1536-1986 dove, sunburst;  Arms of Geneva with sunburst & I H S above, POST TENEBRAS LUX on ribbon below, Limited edition no. 0158  silver

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880.    GB, Bournemouth , Hampshire ST. JOHN’S, BOSCOMBE . S.T.S. around 3D, Plated tin 25.4mm. Sales Token Scheme 1938-39, c.f.. TCSB 6:221 ‘The Boscombe Surprise’ by David Perry.  The token was repurchased for sales of work for the church.  Bracteate.

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881.    GB Bournemouth, Hampshire ST. JOHN’S, BOSCOMBE . S.T.S. around 6D,  Brass 25.4mm. Sales Token Scheme 1938-3 , c.f.. TCSB 6:221 ‘The Boscombe Surprise’ by David Perry.  The token was repurchased for sales of work for the church.  Bracteate.

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882.    GB, METHODIST FREE CHURCH Hill Street Newport, Mon(mouth, S Wales ); Sale of Work M. Mordey Treasurer ; 1D (c.1880) White brass,  the rest brass, 6D,  1/-, 2/6,  5/-  ,(c.f. Cox 135-140, all 24.5mm. Set of 5 pieces (lacks 3d in set) 

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883.    France :  Jeton; I h S (the letter h crossed), with serifs, with fleur-de-lys background, same both sides, holed, Brass 25mm.  c. 16^th century

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884.    Germany : Baptismal font on brick floor, with altar, crucifix and candlesticks, WER GLAUBT U. GETAUIT WIRD, DER WIRD SELIG (Whosoever believes and is baptised will be saved…” Marc.16v16; radiate head of Christ, left, reeded border Gilt brass 25mm, unusual

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885.    GB, THE GOOD BOY Victorian schoolboy (mid 19^th century) reading on his way from church (left) with beehive, symbol of productivity, right. A&M (Allen & Moore makers) on truncation,  Rev. A REWARD FOR GOOD CONDUCT within rose wreath WM 26.5mm

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886.    GB, HANOVER SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE; rev. in ink Hanover St. Manchester , holed, 31mm. similar to a work check or an admission pass. Brass 31.5mm

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887.    GB, PROMIS RECOVERY CENTRE  circle within triangle Unity Service Recovery  TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE; rev. prayer, God grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, courage to change things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.  Two arrows within a circle  brass 30mm. diameter, clipped circle

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888.    (Baptist Missionary Society) B.M.S. EXHIBITION SOUVENIR God is love on globe, Christ for the World in background; rev. Baptist Missionary Society S.S. Peace (steamboat on river)  Commissioned 1884 Withdrawn 1908, brass 22mm. milled

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889.    Kent ST JAMES THE APOSTLE DOVER 1882, holed brass25mm. reeded border 

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890.    TOWNHEAD ST. SUNDAY SCHOOL.  (There are several Townhead Streets in Scotland and the north of England .  Townhead, a district of Glasgow, was where St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow , lived.)  Iron 22mm.

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891.    (Young Women’s Christian Association) Y.W.C.A. ; rev. ½ D Black plastic 21mm

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892.    (Young Men’s Christian Association) Y.M.C.A.;  1 D. Red plastic 22mm.

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893.    SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS bearded portrait: rev. FOUNDER OF THE Y.M.C.A. born Oct:11^th 1821 Died Nov. 6^th 1905.  Aluminium 23mm

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Belgium , Bruges

Bread tokens

894.    ST. SAVIOUR’S CATHEDRAL bread token DISCH . SINTE. SALVATOR around image of God in heaven, giving blessing; reverse TAFEL .VANDEN. H .GHEEST (table of the Holy Spirit) – emblem of the Holy Spirit as a dove counterstamped with an oval wreath shape, 18^th century pewter 43mm. c.f. Justice 364, Minard III p140 no.184

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895.    ST. SAVIOUR’S CATHEDRAL   3  (no cross) / CHRIST. LEERINGE ST SALVATORS. Merit award to Children in Class 3, translates “Christian Instruction at St. Saviour’s” for learning catechism, mid 18^th century. Triangular pewter 38mm. variant c.f. Justice Vol.1 203, Minard III p 143 no 194

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896.    ST. SAVIOUR’S CATHEDRAL  bread token,  counterstamped with a crown over S. SAL and another counterstamp bucket with 3 dots over and 3 dots below: rev. W.B.  (Wijk B) section B of the parish 18^th century. 36mm.  Minard no.190 crude manufacture

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897.    ST. SAVIOUR’S CATHEDRAL (bread token) 1861 / St. SAL  Brass 29mm. (c.f. J. Justice 1216) crude manufacture

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