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2 October 2019

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World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

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№ 395

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2 October 2019

Hammer Price:
£240

St Lucia, CASTRIES, Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., coaling token, uniface, R.M.S.P. Co. SAINT LUCIA, wreath below around central hole, brass, 26mm (Lyall 496; Devaux Type 9). Very fine with dark toning, rare £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: ex. E. C. Leslie collection, 1984

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. established a private coal yard in 1883, but had ceased coaling operations in St. Lucia in 1919, by which timed Minvielle & Chastanet were acting as their agents