Lot 1769

Description

Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Co Ltd, passes, all with pierced hole for suspension, all with impressed serial numbers, the first five with blank reverses and the last two with serial numbers on reverse; type 1, oval shaped with scallopped edges, in gilt brass, '1959 / P.J.& / M. / S.S.Co' in centre, 'JULY / DEC.' at each side and number 202 at bottom; type 2, identical to previous but in copper and number 18; type 3, oval shaped with small bars at each side, in gilt brass, '1959 / P.J.& / M. / S.S.Co' in centre, 'JULY / SEPT.' at each side and number 091 (1 stamped over 0) at bottom; type 4, identical to previous but in gun metal plated copper and number 32; type 5, round shape with scroll at top, in gun metal plated copper, 'OCT. 1959 DEC' across top, 'P.J.&.M.S.S.Co' around bottom with voided letter A above, number 32 in centre; type 6, shield with small scallops at bottom, in gilt brass, 'JAN JUNE / 1960' at top, 'P.J.& M.S.S.Co' at bottom, number 456 on reverse in centre; type 7, identical to previous but in copper and number 10 on reverse at top, (Seckold 480MA, 480MB, 480MC, 480MD, 480MG, 480MI, 480MK). Most of the gun metal has worn off the fourth item otherwise good very fine - extremely fine, all items scarce, the second and seventh items are rare. (7)