Golden Jubilee of the Uniform Penny Postage, 1890, a silver medal by L.C. Lauer, crowned bust of Victoria left above a stamped envelope, stagecoach and train at top and bottom, arms and supporters below, rev. bust of Sir Rowland Hill three-quarters right, Mulready envelope below, rose, thistle and shamrock, 65mm (BHM 3407; E 1756). Brilliant mint state, a handsome medal, rare; in original red fitted case of issue by Spink, 2 Gracechurch street, London £300-400

Provenance: Bt Spink February 1988