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France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Champlain, 1932, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, standing figure of Samuel de Champlain left, rev. liner left, de Champlain’s sailing boat in foreground, 68mm (cf. DNW 47, 1155). Extremely fine; in original buff card box (£40-50)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Maritime Medals.

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Samuel de Champlain (1570-1635), the founder of Quebec, discoverer of the Ottawa River and the lake named after him, made his first voyage to North America in 1603. Illustration reduced