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Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company, Third Class pass in copper, central hole, undated but circa 1845. Rim nicks at 9 and 3 o'clock on the obverse otherwise medium brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Canada, advertising tickets or store cards, Quebec, St.Roche, Maison Jacques Cartier, one cent payable by H.Gaquon & Co in brass (26mm) ( ). Montreal L.Graelinger, Son & Co Furs, Hats Caps, Established 1852, in brass (27mm) (2). Wallace, Robert Purves Cheap Family Store/ Encourage Country Importers in copper (26mm) (considerable mint red) ( ) Nearly extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Canada, advertising tickets, trade check of coin dealers etc.; Joseph Leroux M.D. Montreal Canadian Coin cabinet book English and French versions; Numismatic Atlas Joseph LeRoux, legend both sides, French and English versions, also Arms/ French legend, Arms/ English legend. J.O. Marchard Collector of Canadian Coins (in French) Montreal, 1893, in white metal (28mm). P.O.Tremblay Montreal 1892 'Success to the Numismatists of Canada' in copper (28.5mm). P.N. Breton Numismatist Montreal, Exhibition Souvenir Montreal 1891/ Chateau Du Ramezay Built in 1704 Montreal in white metal (33mm) by Z.Tison. Lymburner and Brother Gold and Silver Plates 663 Craig Street Montreal/ French version in white metal (26mm). Gesangverein Teutonia Montreal, 5 cents in brass (FDC) and in silver plate with Crown Prince Wilhelm on obverse. Chess club/ Good/ for one Annual Subscription (in French) by K.S. in copper (25mm)(C. ). Mostly uncirculated to brilliant FDC a few scarce or rare. (12)
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
Canada, advertising tickets, Le Roux's Coin Cabinet English (2), French; Atlas (2); Gesangverein Teutonia 5 cents in brass. Later checks etc The Spring Coulee Trading Co. Ltd. Al.ta (Alberta)/ 50ct in aluminium (29mm). Encased nickel with aluminium ring Inco alloys 1947 maple leaf, The Big Nickel Sudbury Canada 1751 - 1951, Drive In Diner Service, White Sport, Vancouver B.C., (2); Store service token, rising sun, McLenan, McFeely & Prior Ltd (2), Capital Iron & Metals Ltd Victoria B.C. good for 36ct, Sandon B.C. good for $1.00. Canadian cent George V, reverse shaved and engraved HMS Kent Sunk Nuernberg Dec 8 1914 Dresden Mar 14 1915 in silver frame. Regimental Institute 47 Canada B.C. 1915/ 25 cts by J.B. in brass (25.5mm) (illus). Masonic, Seattle 1915/ Gizeh Temple Victoria B.C. in bronze (32mm). Delegate Badge Canadian Forresters Toronto 1911 enamelled brass. Very fine - uncirculated (19).
Estimate $90
SOLD $50
Toronto 1834-1884 in copper (25mm) by G.W. Semi-Centennial. Montreal Carnival 1884 Ice Palace in white metal (24mm). Adml. Boscawen Took Cape Breton/Louisbourg July 26 1758 in brass (24mm). Bronzed copper (35mm) medal by Monneron in Collection of French Patriots series 1791, Lafayette by Dumarest. Confederation 1867-1927 in bronze (25mm) by Ottawa Mint (2). Another in bronze (36mm) in beautiful condition (illustrated); Royal Tour 1939 in bronze (31mm) and (25mm); Coronation 1953 in bronze (33mm). The Mond Nickel Co. Ltd, 1900-1925 in pure nickel by Percy Metcalf in case of issue. Taylor & Challen Ltd, Birmingham England in brass (31.5mm) a pair in presentation case inscribed 'Visit of the Representatives of the Manufacturers' Association of Canada. Edmonton City Hall in brass (33mm) and Quebec 1970 medalet in cupro-nickel 22mm for the FAO. Fine-FDC. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Admiral Vernon medals, in brass (39mm) for the capture of Porto Bello in 1739, The Pride of Spain Humbled by Ad. Vernon, Don Blass kneeling before the admiral/ Porto Bello Scene, another similar scene on reverse obverse Admiral Vernon standing right with cannon, ship behind. (M. ). Nearly extremely fine; very fine (2).
Estimate $180
SOLD $210
U.S.A., Philadelphia, New National Theatre, in silver (41mm) square shape with chamfered corners reverse 'Wm. E. Burton', undated but circa 1796. Pierced for wear, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $2,100
U.S.A., Philadelphia Museum, admission ticket, 1821, in copper (33mm) (Rulau 398). Hints of red, even brown extremely fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
U.S.A., Park Theatre, New York, admit and paid (2) tickets 1817 in copper (19mm) (Rulau 41, A). Advertising ticket, Liston as Paul Pry, in copper (22mm) by I. Lavern, circa 1815 (illustrated). Fine-very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
U.S.A., Parthenon, New York, 1825, admission ticket to Peale's Museum and Gallery of the Fine Arts in copper (34mm) (Rulau 632). Another, without obverse die fracture, later silvered. Nearly very fine, fair (2).
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
U.S.A., U.S. Mint, Philadelphia, First Steam Coinage pattern March 23 1836 in copper (28mm) by G.C.Gobrecht. FDC and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $580
U.S.A., proof striking in copper (25mm) by the U.S. mint of Engineer Five Years Service medal (square with integral loop) Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. FDC.
Estimate $90
SOLD $230
U.S.A., H.P.C. (The Hasty Pudding Club, Cambridge, Mass.) 1795 in silver, struck circa 1838 octagonal with integral loop (39mm) (Rulau Mass 24E). Toned, uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $300
U.S.A. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard KE medal in silver (42mm) inscribed 'Thomas Corlies Class of 74'. Minor rim bruise at 8 o'clock on reverse otherwise toned nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $90
SOLD $180
U.S.A., St Laurence County Agricultural Society, Life Membership 20 Dolls./ Members Badge Not Transferable. Specimen striking beautifully toned and brilliant FDC.
Estimate $90
SOLD $200
U.S.A., South Carolina Society, Centennial Celebration, 1837, medal, uniface in silver (32mm) reverse inscribed to John Neufville one of the founders, first residing officer and first Treasurer of the South Carolina Society. Toned uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $940
U.S.A Vera Cruz medal in silver (52mm) by C.C.Wright, Presented by the City of New York to the N.Y. Regiment of Volunteers in Mexico, inscribed in reverse field 'Steven Conner' 'Company E'. Slightest rim bruise at top obverse otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,050
U.S.S. Somers, sunk off Vera Cruz Dec 10th 1846, in silver (58mm) by C.C.Wright, inscribed to 'T.Ibbotson' In gilt leather slip case, mount removed at top. Three large edge bumps otherwise very fine and very rare, the only presented example ever offered.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,300
Wildflower/ Elbe Jan 30 1895, New York Recorder medal, in gold and enamel. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $950
U.S.A. Hard Times Token, Running Boar/Jackson (one cent) 1834 (Rulau 9). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
U.S.A., Hard Times tokens, satirical series, Daniel Webster 1841 (Rulau 16 (3), 17, 20, 22 (illus)). Illustrious predecessor 1837 (Rulau 32 (4, two extremely fine)(illus), 33 (2)). Liberty - not one cent, 1837 (Rulau 47, 48, 49, 56 (2), 57 with reverse of 58 (illus) plus a full reverse brockage of 48. Fine - extremely fine (19).
Estimate $220
SOLD $1,800
U.S.A., Hard Times token, satirical series Daniel Webster, one cent, 1841, Rulau 22. Glossy with hint of red struck slightly off centre nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
U.S.A., Hard Times token, satirical series, one cent 1841, Webster/ Liberty, (Rulau 23- R4). Attractive medium brown, hints of striking bloom, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $480
U.S.A., Hard Times token, Satirical Series, Agriculture & Commerce/ A Friend to the Constitution around a bull standing right (Rulau 24, R3). Some original striking bloom on obverse, dark brown patina, weakly struck in places, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $290
U.S.A., Hard Times tokens, Satirical Series, one cent 1841 (Rulau 58 (2)) Mint drop, 1837 (Rulau 62) 1838 Loco Foco (Rulau 63) (illus) May Tenth, 1837 (Rulau 65, 66 (2)(illus), 67) I Take the responsibility 1837 (Rulau 69, 70 (3), 72 (illus)) Am I not a Woman (Rulau 81). Fair - very fine (14).
Estimate $180
SOLD $500
U.S.A., Hard Times token, May Tenth, one cent 1841 (Rulau 68). In exceptional condition 20 - 30 percent original mint red, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $170
SOLD $460
U.S.A., Hard Times Token, Half Cent 1837 (Rulau 73). Even brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
U.S.A. Hard Times Token, Am I Not a Woman (anti-slavery) one cent 1838 (Rulau 81). An attractive red brown and grey patina with some mint red, especially on the reverse, virtually uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $170
SOLD $700
U.S.A., Hard Times Tokens, State Series, Massachusetts, H.M.& E.I. Richards Attleboro, Mass, one cent (1834) (Rulau 151), Robinson's Jones & Co., Attleboro, Mass., one cent 1833 (Rulau 152 (2))(illus) 1836 (Rulau 154 - 6), S.B.Schenck Attleboro, Mass., one cent 1834 (Rulau 157) Wm.H.Milton, Boston one cent (1835-44) (Rulau 164); New Hampshire, A.C.Smith, Dover, one cent 1837 (Rulau 193), E.F.Sise & Co., Portsmouth, one cent 1837 (Rulau 195); New York, Walsh's General Store, Lansingburgh, one cent 1835 (Rulau 216 (3, one with die axis 180ø), 217 (2), 218 (illus)), Henry Anderson, New York one cent, 1837 (Rulau 219) (2) (illus). R.155 pierced otherwise fine - good very fine (18).
Estimate $270
SOLD $780
Hard Times token, Bergen Iron Works, Lukewood, N.J., 1840, no value stated (Rulau HT 205). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80