Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2139

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£55

19th Century, Grants of Arms, c. 1860, 19th century seal of the Garter King of Arms, in vermilion wax, 70mm; other seals (2), of Walter Aston Blount and Robert Laurie [3]. Attractive and in good order; all contained in protective brass skippets (£60-80)

The first was probably issued to Sir Charles George Young (1842-69) or his successor Sir Albert William Woods (1869-1904). Walter Aston Blount, Norroy King of Arms (1859-82) succeeded Robert Laurie, Clarenceaux King of Arms (1859-82) in 1882 and served in post until 1894