Auction Catalogue

19 March 2009

Starting at 10:30 AM

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British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 144

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19 March 2009

Hammer Price:
£110

17th Century Tokens, Bedfordshire, Bedford, Robert Farman, Halfpenny, 1667, 1.44g/6h (N 9; BW. 10); Biggleswade, William Parnell, Farthing, 1.16g/9h (N 19; BW. 24); Milton Ernest, Henry Savage, Halfpenny, 2.23g/9h (N 39; BW. 76); Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe, Robert Whitton, Farthing, 0.87g/12h (Berry/Morley 234; N 362; BW. 178); Stony Stratford, Thomas Burges, Farthing, 1657, 1.30g/6h (Berry/Morley 165; N –; BW. 123); Northamptonshire, Bulwick, William Watts, Halfpenny, 1669, 1.37g/12h (N 3372; BW. 15); Peterborough, George Hamerton, Halfpenny, 1667, 0.71g/12h (N 3444; BW. 122) [7]. Bulwick about very fine but with surface verdigris on reverse, Peterborough fine, others in varied state, third pierced £60-80

Robert Farman, baker; Robert Whitton (†1711), innholder, The Antelope, mayor 1663, 1670, 1685-6, wife’s name Katharine (†1718); Thomas Burges (†1696), baker and grocer, Quaker, wife’s name Anne; William Watts, innholder, The Swan, wife’s name Mary; George Hamerton, grocer