Catalogue
(Liverpool) Royal Colosseum, T. Heath in copper (32mm) (4, one with H countermark for Half price) and (26mm) (3 one in H countermark) undated but circa 1860 (D&W.8/85-6). Royal Polytechnic Concert Hall Liverpool undated but circa 1865 (D&W.62/133). New Star Music Hall, Williamson Square Liverpool/3d 'to be spent in the Concert Hall only the same evening as received.' Liverpool Theatre, J.H.Gibson proprietor, Admit and Paid tickets (2 of each) in copper (19mm) (D&W.8/83-4). Fine-extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
The Royal Adelphi Theatre, P (Pit) in brass (33mm) reverse plain. (D&W 9/89) Very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $160
London, Theatre tickets, Alexandra Theatre in brass (38mm) undated but circa 1865 (D&W.9/91; MG.337) (illustrated); Garrick Theatre, W&C/David Garrick 1830 in brass (31mm) (D&W.-MG.-); Holborn Theatre, Pit Stalls, in brass, octagonal (34mm) undated but circa 1866 (D&W.25/283; MG.340) (illustrated); Empire Theatre/Grand Promenade 2/6, in copper (30mm) undated but circa 1887 (D&W.-; MG.347) (illustrated). Theatre of Variety Catherine Street Strand London in pewter (35mm) circa 1821 (D&W.10/98;MG.595). Empress Brixton, 1902 Coronation Souvenir in brass (25mm). Reserve ticket in brass 24mm, circa 1840 (illustrated). Grand Cirque, Gallery 6d in brass (36mm) circa 1865 (illustrated). Very good-extremely fine, some rare. (8)
Estimate $240
SOLD $460
Catherine Street, Strand, Theatre of Variety, in white metal (36mm) undated but circa 1821 (D&W.10/98). Nearly full original mint bloom, uncirculated and very rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
RCT (Royal Coburg Theatre) (Waterloo Bridge Road) Pit 2 (D&W.10/101; M.5712) and Gal 1 (D&W.10/102) (illustrated) both in copper (31mm) and undated but circa 1818, the year of opening. Nearly very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Another Pit 2 as previous. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $130
Another, for GAL 1, as previous. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Covent Garden, First Gallery 1755, in brass (31mm) (cf D&W 11/111 but without Kirk) and Second Gallery 1755 in brass (29mm) by Kirk (D&W 12/112). The second with original mint bloom, extremely fine, the first fine, both very rare. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $400
Another two Second Gallery, as previous. Very fine; very good. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Covent Garden, Box 1762, in copper 35mm and 34mm (same dies D&W 12/113) (2) and 28mm (D&W 12/114) countermarked I sideways at top. Fine-very fine, the last very rare. (3)
Estimate $270
SOLD $340
Covent Garden, First Gally, 1762, in copper (35mm) (D&W.12/117; M.5698). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Covent Garden, First Gully 1762, in copper (35mm) (D&W.12/117; M.5698). Even dark brown very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Covent Garden, First Gally, 1762, in copper (29mm) (D&W 12/118; M5700). Weakly struck between 1 and 3 o'clock otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Covent Garden, Upper Gally, 1762, in copper (29mm) (D&W.12/120). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Covent Garden, 1788; Box in copper (35mm) (D&W.12/121). Another, but 1796 B/PS (Box Princes side in copper (34mm) (D&W.12/124). The first holed in centre (cancelled?) otherwise good fine, the second extremely fine both very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $230
Covent Garden, Box 1788, in copper (35mm) (D&W.12/121) holed as usual. New Theatre, 1809, B/PS in copper (35mm) P on reverse (D&W.13/133). Fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Covent Garden, Box 1762 in copper (27mm) (D&W 12/122) and Two Box undated in gilt copper (27mm) (D&W 14/169). Good fine; very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Covent Garden, BPS 1796 (Box Prince's Side) in copper (34mm) (D&W 12/124) (illustrated) and reverse plain, thinner flan (D&W 13/134). Good fine; fair, the first very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Another, as the previous (D&W.12/124). Also two Box in copper (27mm) (D&W.14/169). The second corroded otherwise fine, the first very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $190
New Theatre Covent Garden, 1809, Box in copper (29mm) reverse P in centre, another holed in centre (to cancel?), another reverse plain but struck in white metal (D&W.12/127). Fine-good very fine and rare. (3) Purchased from Schwer in 1984.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Another, with B/PS in centre (D&W.13/133). Attractive gloss brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
New Theatre Covent Garden, 1809, in copper (35mm,) B/PS, another P/PS, another First G PS, another P/KS (Pit King's Side) in brass (35mm) reverse plain, the other three have a P in centre of the reverse (D&W.12-14/133, 141, 144, 156; M.5703). The third with edge nick, nearly very fine, the others all good very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $240
SOLD $460
New Theatre Covent Garden, 1809, P/PS in brass (35mm) reverse plain (D&W.13/146) (illustrated); First G/PS in copper, large central hole (30mm) (D&W.14/159) (illustrated); B/KS in brass (35mm) and lead (34mm) (illustrated) (D&W.12/129-30), F/BX countermarked in centre, in copper (35mm) (D&W.13/138) (illustrated). Fine-very fine and rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Covent Garden Theatre (First Theatre) pass to Gallery, in copper (33mm) by T.Pingo undated but issued in 1746. (D&W.14/172). Metal flawed otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Another, as previous but for Box (D&W.14/170). Edge hammered up, reverse with cross hatching grafitti scratches otherwise evenly worn fine and very rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $120
Covent Garden, Duke of Cumberland, Box in copper (33mm) by T.Pingo undated but issued 1746. (D&W 14/170); M.G. 181; M.p1875). Die fracture across reverse, good very fine and very rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
(Covent Garden) H.P. (Half Price) Pit pass in copper (33mm) undated but circa 1763 (D&W.-). Even brown patina, nearly very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Another, but for Box. Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $140
(Covent Garden) Two Shilling Gallery, 1793 in copper (34mm) (D&W.41/435; M.5701). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Another, as previous. Edge bumps otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130