Auction Catalogue

3 April 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 579

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3 April 1998

Hammer Price:
£140

First Exposition Internationale de Poste Aerienne, Paris, 1930, a silver-gilt participant’s plaque, unsigned, issued by Arthus-Bertrand, pilot with mailbags walking to a sea-plane on a jetty being prepared for flight, reverse winged helmet above parcels, letters and newspapers, named (M. Bouix), 45 x 34mm. Good very fine and very rare; in original maroon fitted case of issue (£90-120)