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Medals, St Vincent, Church of England Friendly Society, Calliaqua, a white metal medal, unsigned, side and front aspect of St. Paul’s Church, rev. clasped hands, bear ye one another’s burden, 32mm (Roehrs –). Extremely fine, extremely rare and probably unpublished £150-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins, Tokens and Medals of the Caribbean from the late Raymond Brandon Collection.

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The reverse legend is taken from Galatians 6:2, ‘Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.’ St. Paul's, Calliaqua, was built in 1840 at a cost of £1,385 and measured 64 by 35 feet. The medal depicts a small steeple, missing from the church as it stands today. The first curate appointed was R.A. Warner, A.C., in April 1841, then Alexander Dasent in 1843. Brandon notes ‘1 known’