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

№ 1057

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21 March 2001

Hammer Price:
£25

Medals Related to Aviation, France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a gilt bronze medal by C. Trotin, balloon over Paris, reverse legend in six lines, HENRI GIFFARD, etc., 51mm (Malpas 105; cf. Bonhams 12.ix.96, 55; cf. DNW 35, 525 and 42, 1296). About extremely fine; with clip, ring, original ribbon and bar suspension (£30-50)

Henri Giffard (1825-82), balloonist, carried over 35,000 people in flights over Paris between 10 July and 4 November 1878