Auction Catalogue

10 May 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 472

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10 May 2007

Hammer Price:
£50

France, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Paquebot de Grasse, 1924, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, bust of François, Comte de Grasse in naval uniform left, rev. arms, 50mm; Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Lafayette, 1930, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, 68mm (cf. DNW 61, 1368); Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Flandre, 1952, bronze medals by M. Renard (2), both 50mm (BM Acq. 1979-82, p.59, 120; cf. DNW 64, 1412); Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, 1952, Ferdinand de Lesseps, a bronze medal by R. Betannier, 59mm (cf. BDW 3, 211) [5]. About very fine and better, second with rims bruised; one Flandre in blue card box of issue (£50-70)