World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Jamaica, A. A. Brown (Port Antonio), uniface (2), incuse AAB, brass, 18mm (Lyall 298; cf. Roehrs 1185); incuse AAB, brass, 24mm (Lyall 299; cf. Roehrs 1185); S. C. Burke (St. Thomas), uniface, incuse S.C.B., brass, 18mm (Lyall 300; cf. Roehrs 1186) [3]. Generally fine, the first pierced as issued, all 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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A. Augustus Brown shipped bananas in the early 1900’s. He also had a general store in Port Antonio c. 1895 for about 20 years and he was an agent for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co at Port Royal.

Samuel C. Burke owned Rhine Estate in St. Thomas in the last few years in the 19th Century