Auction Catalogue

21 March 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 871

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21 March 2001

Hammer Price:
£55

France, Communications Aériennes, Paris, 1871, a bronze award medal by C.-J.-M. Degeorge for the Ministère de la Guerre, female figure seated on the side of a cannon, a carrier-pigeon flying into her arms, dirigible in air behind, reverse pigeon coop, un-named, 62mm (PBE 345; CGMP p.122; BDM I, 544; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 48; Malpas 95). About extremely fine (£30-40)