Auction Catalogue
JAMAICA, International Exhibition, 1891, a white metal medal, unsigned, bust of Sir Henry Blake left, rev. view of the exhibition building, 43mm (Brandon 1031; Roehrs –). Corroded, only fine but extremely rare £40-£50
Sir Henry Arthur Blake (1840-1918), Governor of Jamaica, 1888-98, Governor-General of Hong Kong, 1898-1903. The medal is unusual in that there is no obverse legend and Blake is unidentified
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