Catalogue
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
South Africa, Durban, Durban Club, 1860, sixpence in white metal, plain edge, dividers now eight petalled- florettes (T.N10; M.51) (Hern 172c). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
South Africa, Durban, A.H.Guy, Contractor, token in cupro-nickel (by Vaughton, Birmingham) for 5/-, 3/- and 6d, all three countermarked G, undated but circa 1885 and probably used when he was in the Kimberley 1878-96 (T.N11; M.52; Hern 260b,d,g). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $400
Passed in
South Africa, Durban, H.Guy, Contractor, 1 shilling in brass by W.Smith, Birmingham, circa 1885 (T.N12; M-; Hern 262f). Very fine/ fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
South Africa, Durban, Mc Arthur Muirhead and Co, set of one shilling (illus), 6d and 3d in copper except the 6d is in white metal (illus) (T.N13; M.55-7; Hern 354c,d). Very fine or better and rare as a set. (3)
Estimate $450
Passed in
South Africa, Durban, McArthur Muirhead and Co., 3d in copper (T.N13; M.57; Hern 354d) undated but issued in 1861. Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
South Africa, The Durban Navigation Collieries Ltd, in bronze (33mm) by Wright & Son Edgware England uniface check, without serial or identity number or value (T-; M.-; Hern 176a). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
South Africa, Glencoe, Mine Stores (Natal) Ltd, 1s in cu-nickel (illus) (4), 3d in brass with central hole, no value stated in cu-nickel (29mm)(2), in brass (29mm)(2), another two countermarked F (illus), in copper (illus) (29mm)(2), a similar set of metals but (24mm) cu-nickel (4), brass (illus) and copper (T.N22, 1, 3 - 10; M.60-6; Hern 232a-k), undated but circa 1918-27, celluloid issues used 1927-36, MS 28mm black, green (3) and red (2), MS 22mm green (2) and red (2), ZNC monogram red 28.5mm (T.N22 a, c, M.66-71 range incomplete), JNC monogram brown 28.5mm (T.N22d) (Hern 232a). Fine - uncirculated, a few scarce or rare. (31)
Estimate $200
Passed in
South Africa, Pietermaritzburg, M.Franklin, 1876 penny, and halfpenny, with A CARD NO VALUE countermarked on reverses, another penny but without the countermark (T.N26; M.74, 78; Hern 218a,b,c). Extremely fine; very fine; fair (verdigris). (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
South Africa, Pietermaritzburg, M.Franklin, penny (not stated) 1876 in brass without countermark (T.N26; M.76; Hern 218b). Slight stain otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
South Africa, Port Shepstone, White House Discount check, 1/- in brass, undated but issued 1928. (T.N27; M.81) (Hern 660a). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
South Africa, Bloemfontein, Daniel & Hyman, set of four tokens in cupro-nickel for 2/6, 2/-, 1/- and 6d all dated 1867, (T.O1;M.1,2-,8) (Hern 142a,b,c,d). Generally good very fine or better, extremely rare as a complete set, classics of the entire South African series. (4)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
South Africa, Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, Daniel & Hyman 2/- 1867 in brassed nickel (T.01; Hern 142b); T.P.Staples, 3/- 1895, 2/- 1890 in brass (T.03, Hern 574a, e) (2); Kroonstad, Voorspoed Diamond Mining Co., 2/6, 1/-, 6d and 3d in brown (T.08, Hern 638a-d) (4); Lindley, W.J.W. van Jaarsveld, 2d in Aluminium (T.O.10; Hern 622g); Senekal, Harding & Parker(T.O.14, 2/6, 2/-, 1/-, 6d, 3d, 1d, Hern 270c-h) (6) in 2x2 packets. Fine - good extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
South Africa, Bloemfontein, T.P. Staples (contractor) uniface 2/- 1895 in copper (T.03a; M.12), same both sides 2/- and 1/- (illustrated) 1900 in copper (T.03b; M.13, 16) (Hern 57b,c,e,f). The first damaged and with segment cut off (cancelling) very good; good fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
South Africa, Koffiefontein, KML (Koffiefontein Mines Ltd,) 3d in brass, circa 1900 (T.06i; M.82; Hern 320j) (illustrated); Kroonstaad, Voorspoed Diamond Mining Co. (DMC), set of 2/6 (illustrated), 1/-, 6d and 3d in brass, circa 1906 (T.08; M.84,7,8,93; Hern 638a-d); Senekal, Harding and Parker, Department Store checks in pressed brass (bracteate) all pierced at top, 2/6 (3), 2/- (3), 1/- (4), 6d (2), 3d (2) (Hern 270j-p); celluloid set of seven 10/- to 1d (T.011; M.128,130,2,4,6,8,40; Hern 270c-g); Sonop Beperk, merchants, 1/- and a 1/ 2d in brass (illustrated) (T.012; M.145, 150; Hern 562d). Fine - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
South Africa, Steynsrus, Jan Horn & Sons, set of 9 celluloid tokens ?1 to 1d (T.013; M.151,3,5,7,9,61,3,5,7; Hern 286a-j) circa 1936; Winburg, Die Afrikaanse Handelshuis, set of bakelite tokens (7) 2/6 - 1d (T.014; M.169a, 73,4,6,8,80; Hern 8a-f); Transvaal, Boksburg, Municipal Tramways, 1 1/ 2d in blue celluloid, type b (T.T3b; M.7; Hern 66a); Germiston, Municipal Tramways yellow celluloid one and a halfpenny (T.T6,M.39; Hern 228a) Johannesburg, Municipal Tramways, 1 1/ 2d in celluloid (five colours) plus extras (6), only two with stop dividers to legend; Pretoria, Municipal Tramways, 1 1/ 2d in aluminium (T.T24a; M.183; Hern 458a); Pretoria Garrison Institute set of bakelite tokens (5) 2/6 - 3d (missing 10/- and 1d) (T.28; M.205a, 7,10,12; Hern 454b-f); Government Printing Works Social Club, mixed materials set of ten pieces plus extra 2 1/ 2d, 1 1/ 2d (T.T.22;M.150, 3, 5, 6, 9, 64, 9, 72, 3, 6; Hern 244a-k); Municipal Quarry paycheck in brass (T.T.23); Klerksdorp, Municipal Market, pressed fibre tokens for 2/6, 1/-, 6d (T.T.19; M.140-2; Hern 316a-c) used 1930-9; Johannesburg, Paramount Stores, advertising ticket in aluminium (T.16; M.126; Hern 416a); Parthenon Paints, advertising check 1953 in chrome plated brass (M.129; Hern 422) (2); Post Office Tea Club, uniface in brass with central hole (T.26a; M.190: Hern 444a) used 1924-1946 and struck at the Pretoria Mint. Very fine-uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
South Africa, Bechuanaland Protectorate (now Botswana) B.B. Police (Bechuanaland Border Police) Canteen tokens, 1893 for 1s, (illustrated), 6d (illustrated) and aluminium blank stamped B.B. (T.B1; M.1,3; Hern 48a,b,d)). Fine-very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $610
South Africa, Botswana, Bechuanaland Protectorate, B.B. Police (Bechuanaland Border Police) canteen token 6d in white metal (Hern 48b). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
South Africa, Transvaal, Boksburg, Cinderella Mine, R.J.Wilson 1/- in brass (T.T.2) (Hern 102a); Municipal Tramways 1 1/2 in red celluloid (T.T.3, Hern 306a)(2); Cullinan, Premier Transvaal Diamond Mining Co. Ltd. set III 3d, 1 1/2d, set IV 20/-, 10/-, 2/6, 6d, 3d (3), 1d (T.T.4, Hern 450p, q, r-y) (10); Johannesburg (T.T.8, T.11, T.14, T.16); Klerksdorp, (T.T.19) 2/6 in red fibre, T.20 3d, 6d, T.22, 1 1/2d, 2d, 2 1/2d, 3d; T.24 1/2d, T.26 (Pretoria), Hern 316a, c, d, T.28 10/-, 2/6, T.31 6d, 3d (Soldier Institute); S.A.S General (T.SA.2, 3) (Hern 558a, b); South West Africa (T.S.W.A.3 2/-, Hern 122c); Windhoek, 1/2 mark (T.S.W.A.10; Hern 266), in 2x2 packets. Very good - good extremely fine. (36)
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
South Africa, Cullinan, Premier Transvaal Diamond Mining Co. Ltd, set I, 2/6 (illustrated) and 1/- in brass; set II complete (7) 2/6 - 3d set III only the 3d in bronze; set IV (Co-op) complete plus die variety of 3d total of 9 (T.T4; M.27, 8, 9, 31, 2, 4, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 25; Hern 450a,c,f-l), in use from 1910 to 1939. Fine-uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
South Africa, Germiston, CIS Elandsfontein, mine store token, 3d in white metal (T.T5; Hern 104b). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
South Africa, Johannesburg, Anglo Austrian Cafe set of tokens in cupro-nickel for 1/- (2), 6d and 3d (illustrated), also 6d legends (T.T.7; M.44, 46,48) (Hern 20a,b,c,d). Fine-very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
South Africa, Johannesburg, Gallaghers, Cafe de Move On token for 6d in brass (T.T11; M.69; Hern 222a) (illustrated); Klerksdorp, J.A. Taylor & Co., merchants tokens in brass for 1/- (3), 6d and 3d (T.T.20; M.147, 8, 9; Hern 588a,b,c). The first fine and rare, others extremely fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60