Lancashire, Rochdale, John Kershaw, Halfpence (5), 1791 (2), kershaw edge, 12.35g/6h (DH 140), anglesey edge, 10.97g/6h (DH 141), 1792 (3), 13.22g/6h (DH 143), 13.42g/6h (DH 145), 13.55g/6h (DH 147); mule Halfpence by Kempson (3), revs. beehive and bees, london edge, 10.64g/6h (DH 148), mounted dragoon, london edge, 10.63g/6h (DH 149), dove and cornucopiæ, hull edge, 9.53g/5h (DH 150) [8]. DH 141 fair, DH 150 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, some with original colour, particularly DH 140 (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
All Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
*DH 140 from C.E. Bullowa
DH 147, 148, 149 and 150 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 225 (part) [DH 147 and 150 from J. Henry, 148 and 149 from J. Verity].

John Kershaw & Co, woollen manufacturers