Auction Catalogue

17 March 2004

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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№ 1285

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17 March 2004

Estimate: £250–£300

The medals and trophies awarded to Sidney Pearson, Stock Exchange Athletic Club:
Stock Exchange Athletic Club, enamelled silver badge, named (London to Brighton Walk, 22nd May 1965, 4th, S.G. Pearson, 8h 59m 43s), hallmarked Birmingham 1955, 43 x 40mm; other Stock Exchange Athletic Club enamelled badges (49), almost all named, for events between 1960 and 1981; Greater London Council, London Ten Mile Race Walking, a silver medal by Toye Kenning & Spencer, dated 1966, 38mm; Race Walking Association, enamelled badges (11, one hallmarked), some named, for events between 1960 and 1965; Essex Beagles, enamelled badges (2, dated 1961 and 1962); Surrey Athletic Championships, enamelled badges (5), all named, for events between 1964 and 1969; Surrey Walking Club, enamelled badges (2, one named, 1969); Hastings - Brighton, badges (4, one dated 1964); Brighton Athletic Club, enamelled badge; other medals, badges, etc (19), several of trade union interest; together with trophies, plaques, etc (22), several related to the London-Brighton walk [Lot]. Many very fine and better; badges mostly in boxes as issued (£250-300)

Sidney George Pearson (†March 2000), stockbroker, Vickers, da Costa & Co. Sold with two photographs of the recipient