Auction Catalogue

1 October 1996

Starting at 1:00 PM

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The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 151

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1 October 1996

Hammer Price:
£190

18th Century, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Kempson’s Buildings, Halfpence (14), viz. Barracks; General Hospital; Library; Workhouse; Welch Cross; Blue School; Free School; New Brass Works; New Brewery; Hotel; Navigation Office; Soho Manufactory; Theatre; bust of George III (DH 177, 181, 184a, 186, 191, 194, 200, 202, 205, 208, 210, 212, 216, 218). [14]. DH 177, 205, 216 and 218 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, several with original colour (£110-130)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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DH 177 = Bell, BM p.18; DH 181 and 208 = Bell, BM p.22; DH 184a = Bell, BM p.23; DH 191 and 212 = Bell, BM p.29; DH 194 and 200 = Bell, BM p.21; DH 202 and 210 = Bell, BM p.24; DH 216 = Bell, BM p.19; DH 218 = Bell, PC p.151