Indian Tokens, Tickets and Passes from the Puddester Collection

8 October 2002

Lot No 1613

Exhibition & Grand Fancy Fair, Bombay, 1917, a lozenge-shaped silver pass, arms and guardian supporters, rev. in aid of the women’s branch…war and relief fund, etc., 26mm (Pudd. 990.3). Holed as issued, some spotting, otherwise about extremely fine, scarce (£25-35)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1614

Eastern Bengal Railway Co, a gold pass, rev. engraved (Agent), 22mm (Pudd. 991.5 [990.8], this pi...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1615

His Highness the Nizam’s Guaranteed State Railway Co Ltd, a silver Free Pass, 1886, legend on scr...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1616

Kanan Devan Hills Produce Co Ltd, Murnar, brass 2 Annas, factory building, rev. bust of Sir John Muir three-quarters right, 27mm (Prid. 49; Pudd. 995.33.2). Slight staining at top of reverse, otherwise extremely fine (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1617

Lungla (Sylhet) Tea Co Ltd, brass check, lungla division, 31mm (Prid. 69; Pudd. 995.40.4). Fine, scarce (£30-40)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1618

The New Sylhet Tea Estates Ltd, Phooltullah, brass 12 Pice, rev. value, 29mm (Prid. 98; Pudd. 995...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1619

Rungamuttee, zinc Half-Anna, value both sides, 24mm (Prid. 113 [not seen]; Pudd. 995.67.1). Star-...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1620

Famine, brass Grain Token for One Rupee, 1874, rev. value, 26mm (Prid. 32, this piece). Very fine...

8 October 2002

Lot No 1621

Southern India Coffee Co Ltd, brass check, view of an estate with factory buildings, rev. v.m. above i.b., 26mm (Prid. 147). Fine (£20-30)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1622

Photomaton, brass 8 Annas, rev. elephant left dividing value, 24mm (cf. DNW 46, 575). Fine, rare (£25-35)

8 October 2002

Lot No 1623

Bombay, Duncan, Stratton & Co, bronze coining trial or proving piece by Greenwood & Batley, Leeds...