World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Ceylon, Kandy; Keir Dunas & Co. (3), task value 4 1/2d, obv. KD & Co monogram, rev. full rig sailing ship, brass, 27mm; obv. similar, rev. a elephant facing left; obv. similar, rev. a tortoise facing left (Prid. 52, 53, 54; cf. Ford 277) [3]. First and last good extremely fine with some original colour, second nearly extremely fine, all with some minor stains, the last two pierced near the edge as issued £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: all bt. D. Vorley, 1987

The firm was established in Kandy in 1854 as estate agents, general merchants and forwarding agents. The company owned a large number of coffee estates and acted as agents for other properties. The company went through financial difficulties in 1869-1872 and in 1873 it went into liquidation.