Catalogue
South Africa, Grahamstown, Morris's Hotel, 1872 1d in gilt brass (T.C51; M.386) (Hern 372a). Toned some original gilding still shows, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
South Africa, Kimberley, Bultfontein, Bult: Diamonds around value 2/-, 1/-, 6d in brass, undated but circa 1885 (T.C57; M.405, 7, 10; Hern 78a,b,c). Full mint bloom, uncirculated and rare thus. (3)
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
South Africa, Kimberley, New Gordon Diamond Mining Company, uniface 2/- in brass, undated but circa 1890 (T.C59) (Hern 388b). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
South Africa, Kimberley, Kamfersdam Diamond Mine, store checks or truck tickets, all octagonal 2/6 in brass, another with four holes pierced, another two in aluminium, unpierced (illus), 1/- in brass (illus) and 6d in brass both pierced with four holes (T.C60; M-) (Hern 308a,c,d,h.j) undated but circa 1900. Very fine - extremely fine and rare. (6)
Estimate $240
SOLD $210
South Africa, Kimberley, United Diamond Mining Company, 1/- in brass, uniface (T.C61) (Hern 614b) undated but circa 1885. Fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
South Africa, Kimberly, Griqualand West Diamond Mining Co. Ltd shilling in white metal (Hern 254c, T.C62). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $450
South Africa, Kimberley, E.D.Drysdale, General Store (in Jones St) 6d in bronze, undated but circa 1878 (T.C65) (Hern 162a); Floyd and Cole, 1s/- in copper, undated but circa 1875 (T.C66; M.440) (Hern 212a). The first with attempted piercing at top otherwise neary very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
South Africa, Kimberley, Gowie Brothers and Co., advertising ticket in brass, circa 1900 (T.C67; M.443) (Hern 246a), another, similar (illus). Nearly very fine; good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
South Africa, Kimberley, D.Naylor contractor, uniface checks for 2/6 and 6d in white metal (T.C69; M.455, 458) (Hern 380a,c), undated but circa 1910. Some minor scratching on the second otherwise very fine or better and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
South Africa, Kimberley, "The" Hotel, 6d check in brass (T.C70; M.464) (Hern 288c) circa 1880 (illus); Middleburg, James Macneill, in zinc, by W.J.Taylor London, edge milled, (T.C71; M.467) (Hern 346a) undated but circa 1865. Nearly very fine, the second rare. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
South Africa, Middleburg, James Macneill, 1d in zinc (T.C71; M.467) (Hern 346a) circa 1865. Grafitti scatching in centre of reverse otherwise good very fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $120
Passed in
South Africa, Cape Province, Middelburg, James Macneill 1/ 2d in white metal, edge plain (Hern 346a) (holed); Transvaal Paramount Stores Johannesburg in aluminium (Hern 416a); ZAR Paul Kruger President (in Wm), pond imitations in brass (5), Gruefe Van Paul Kruger in cupro-nickel, Cape Town, Dog Tag 1916. Very good - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Montagu, Brink Brothers, store tickets, fibre tickets for ?1 (red), 10/-, 1/-, 6d, 3d, 1d (all grey)(2 sets plus an unstamped penny (ie.no serial no) in brass 2/6, 2/- and 1/- (2 sets) all with three or four digit serial numbers on the reverses (T.C72)(M.470- 486 range) (Hern 70a-k) undated but circa 1944. Very fine - extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $100
Passed in
South Africa, Cape Province, Montagu, Brink Brothers 2/6 in brass, 10/-, 1/-, 6d, 3d in fibre (T.C. 72) (Hern 70b, c, e, f, h), Diamond Council (T.C.73 d, 1/2, 1/4 Day units), Orchard, Cape Orchard 2/6 in brass (T.C. 74, Hern 86a), Port Elizabeth, Guthrie & Co. in brass (T.C.75) rosette stamps (Hern 258a); Port Nolloth, J.Dembitzer 1/- and 3d in brass (T.C.77; Hern 152b, d); Somerset East, Municipal Beer 3d in fibre (T.C. 80; Hern 560c); University of Cape Town, two sets 1/-, 9d, 6d, 3d, 2d, 1d, in fibre (T.C. 12; Hern 616) in 2x2 packets. Fine - nearly uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
South Africa, Orchard, Cape Orchard Co. Ltd., Fruit merchants workers checks in brass for 2/6 (illus), 2/-, and 1/- (2) (T.C74; M.500, 2, 4) (Hern 86a,b,c) undated but circa 1905. Good fine - very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
South Africa, Kimberley, Port Elizabeth, Wilson Cutler (Hern 136a). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
South Africa, Port Elizabeth, Guthrie and Co, cartage contractors to the railway and harbour, worker's tally in brass, uniface (T.C75; M.511) (Hern 258a) another but with stars instead of roses as dividers (M.512)(illus) undated but circa 1903. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
South Africa, Port Nolloth, J.Dembitzer, 1897, storekeepers checks in bronze for 2/- (2)(illus), 1/-, 6d (illus), 3d (2) (T.C76; M.514, 6, 8, 20) (Hern 152a,b,c,d). The shilling damaged and corroded otherwise fine - good very fine and rare. (6)
Estimate $240
SOLD $260
South Africa, Port Nolloth, F.W.Dreyer, store checks in pressed copper (bracteate style) for one shilling, 6d (2), 3d, (T.C77, the sixpence not published by Theron) (Hern 158a,b,c), 6d is 31.5mm; undated but circa 1897. Good very fine and very rare, especially as a set. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
South Africa, Somerset East, S E M , Municipality beer hall check for Bantus "Kaffir Beer" in brown fibre for 3d, undated but issued 1938-56, (T.C80; M.524; Hern 560c)(2); Victoria East, J.Parkes, wine merchant threepence in cupro-nickel (farthing size) H W on truncation, undated but circa 1872 (T.C83; M.596; Hern 418a) (illus). Very fine, the second rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
South Africa, Cape Colony, Cape Town etc, ELD 1843 C.C. (Cape Colony) (East London D) work tally in brass (38mm) (illustrated); Tally, C in relief on obverse in brass (31mm), serial 276423 impressed on back; The Corporation of the City of Cape Town/1895 impressed 1056 in bronze scalloped edge (6 foils), possibly a dog tag (25mm) pierced for suspension (illustrated); City Arms Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope/1880 in brass (25mm) similar shape to previous reverse evidence of serious double or prevous strike, unissued (illustrated); Key Tag, Citizens Key and Property Indemnity Ltd, Cape Town in WM (33 x 19mm); Advertising ticket or medalet in aluminium (30mm) Thorpe Stuttaford & Co, Cape Town (Department Store) circa 1900; Table Mountain Cable Car souvenir medals in bronze and aluminium (33mm) another, different dies in aluminium; The American Swiss Watch Co, Cape Town aluminium enclosed (or ringed) farthing circa 1938 (Hern 14a). Fine - uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Kimberley, City of Kimberley, private vehicle plate blue and white enamelled iron 69 1914 (43 x 37mm); Private 2 wheeler B.M. (B. Municipality) 1913 serial 234 in bronze (29mm) bracteate; Durban, Automatic Amusement Co, in brass (32mm) circa 1935 (T.N7; M.38); Dannhauser F & K. in script in bronze (23mm) circa 1950; Queensbury Liberal Club 1/ 2d (Antill Leeds) in brass (21mm); I.S.T.M. Co. Ltd, uniface in brass (31mm) (Mining Company check circa 1900 (illustrated); DMC (impressed)/6d (stock die from England) (Diamond Mining Co.) check in white metal? (26mm); pair of tallies in iron or tin (thin sheet metal) (38mm) N.R.R., the other V.R.E.; B.G.C. 6d in bronze (21mm) circa 1875 (illustrated); BRMC/value 3d in brass (17mm) (amusement token circa 1950?); Swan Bar TG/3d in brass (26mm) incuse lettering both sides; Stellenbosch Farmers Winery seal in brass (24mm) by McCallum Box 1016 Cape Town. Fine - extremely fine, some rare. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
South Africa, Umzimkulu, Strachan and Co, complete series of sets I (uniface), II (MH) and III (both sides)(2) of store checks in brass; 2/-, 1/-, 6d and 3d, set II has MH as well as S& Co., M.H. stands for Mountain Home the location of Rupert Jackson's store, he was a cousin of the Strachans, undated but circa 1895 up till 1930's (T.E.G & T IX; M.582- 595; Hern 582a-q). Very fine - nearly uncirculated, only a few sets known of set II, the MH set. (16)
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
South Africa, Umzimkulu, (Mrs) F.C.Larkan, store checks in aluminium for 2/-, 1/-, 6d and 3d, all with plain reverses as used at the Bont Rand store (T.EG&T X; M-) (Hern 326a,b,c,d) undated but issued 1907. Central hole in the first two, higher up hole in the third otherwise very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
South Africa, Riverside, James Cole, 3d store check in brass, undated but circa 1890 (T.EG & T III p.66; M.575; Hern 112c). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
South Africa, East Griqualand and Transkei tokens, type VI, Riverside James Cole 3d (Hern 112c); Strachan & Co., set 1; 1/-, 6d, 3d, set III 6d (Hern 582b, c, d, l); Natal, (T.N2 1/-, 6d in fibre) (T.N. 4, 1/-, 6d (2), 3d; T.N. 5 1d; 2/-, 1/-, 6d and 3d in fibre; N. 6 3d, bd, 1/-, 2/-, 3/-, 5/-); Durban Club 6d (1860 in nickel (Hern 172b), H.Guy 10/- in brass (T.N. 12; Hern 262a); Peter's Lounge in bronze, type A (T.N. 18; Hern 426a); Glencoe, Mine Stores (Natal) Ltd (T.N. 22 1/- in brown, white metal, 9 in brass celluloid (7 different), in 2x2 packets. Fair - extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
South Africa, Mozambique, Luabo, Sen Sugar Estates Limited, value 4 units (31mm) (Hern 506e) one unit (Hern 510a). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
Passed in
South Africa, Daunhauser, Dan Duchen, D.N.C.(Durban Navigation Collieries) store checks in brass for 3/- (illus) and 6d (T.N3; M.12,13; Hern 168b,f) undated but circa 1914; Duchen and Kleinman, store checks in brass for 5/- (illus), 3/-, 2/-, 1/- (2), 6d (illus) and 3d (T.N4; M.15-20; Hern 164a-f) undated but circa 1915; Duchen Brothers, store checks for 6d and 3d in brass (circa 1920-36) (T.N5; M.26-27; Hern 166a,b) and celluloid issued (post 1936)(2/-) indigo, (1/-) red, (3d) black (M.29, 30, 35; Hern 166c,d,f); Kleinman and Finchem, set of brown uniface tokens 5/-, 3/-, 2/-, 1/- (2), 6d and F&K 3d (3)(T.N6) (Hern 314a-g). Fine - extremely fine, a few scarce. (23)
Estimate $250
Passed in
South Africa, Durban, Blackwood Couper and Co., 1861 shilling in brass as before, also threepence in copper (T.N9; M.44,46; Hern 64a,c). Dull toned extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $450
SOLD $340
South Africa, Durban, Durban Club, 1860, six pence in cupro-nickel, milled edge (T.N10; M.48) (Hern 172a). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240