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Bloemfontein, Daniel & Hyman, 1867, 2/- in cupro-nickel (T.01; M.2). Some staining otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
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). The first damaged and with segment cut off (cancelling) very good; good fine; very fine. (3)
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Jagersfontein, Municipality, water three gallons, disc for operating and drawing water from a pump in 1913, each disc cost one penny and became known as the water penny. In copper (T.05; M.49). Nearly fine-good fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Koffiefontein, KML (Koffiefontein Mines Ltd,) 3d in brass, circa 1900 (T.06i; M.82) (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). 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); celluloid set of seven 10/- to 1d (T.011; M.128,130,2,4,6,8,40) Sonop Beperk, merchants, 1/- and a «d in brass (illustrated) (T.012; M.145, 150). Fine - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Steynsrus, Jan Horn & Sons, set of 9 celluloid tokens £1 to 1d (T.013; M.151,3,5,7,9,61,3,5,7) circa 1936. Winburg, Die Afrikaanse Handelshuis, set of bakelite tokens (7) 2/6 - 1d (T.014; M.169,a, 73,4,6,8,80) Transvaal, Boksburg, Municipal Tramways, 1«d in blue celluloid, type b (T.T3b; M.7). Germiston, Municipal Tramways yellow celluloid one and a halfpenny (T.T6,M.39) Johannesburg, Municipal Tramways, 1«d in celluloid (five colours) plus extras (6), only two with stop dividers to legend. Pretoria, Municipal Tramways, 1«d in aluminium (T.T24a; M.183) Pretoria Garrison Institute set of bakelite tokens (5) 2/6 - 3d (missing 10/- and 1d) (T.28; M.205a, 7,10,12); Government Printing Works Social Club, mixed materials set of ten pieces plus extra 2«d, 1«d (T.T.22;M.150, 3, 5, 6, 9, 64, 9, 72, 3, 6). 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) used 1930-9. Johannesburg, Paramount Stores, advertising ticket in aluminium (T.16; M.126) Parthenon Paints, advertising check 1953 in chrome plated brass (M.129) (2). Post Office Tea Club, uniface in brass with central hole (T.26a; M.190) used 1924-1946 and struck at the Pretoria Mint. Very fine-uncirculated. (55)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
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,-). Fine-very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $270
SOLD $300
Bechuanaland Border Police, 1s in brass, 1893 (T.B1; M.1). In choice condition for this, some spotting otherwise extremely fine or better and very rare thus.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
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). In use from 1910 to 1939. Fine-uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $270
SOLD $500
Germiston, CIS Elandsfontein, mine store token, 3d in white metal (T.T5; M.-). Fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
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). Fine-very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Johannesburg, Gallaghers, Cafe de Move On token for 6d in brass (T.T11; M.69) (illustrated) Klerksdorp, J.A. Taylor & Co., merchants tokens in brass for 1/- (3), 6d and 3d (T.T.20; M.147, 8, 9). The first fine and rare, others extremely fine-uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $90
SOLD $100
Pretoria, Soldiers Institute, set of tokens in white metal for 6d (illustrated), 3d (illustrated) and 1d (T.T31; M.197, 99, 201). Very good - good very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
South Africa in general, (Central South African Railways) C.S.AR (1902-1910) brass disc or tally, serial 408 cancelled with X's the obverse painted red (T.SA2); The South African Railways and Harbours, S.A.R. and H.S.A.S. & H. (English and Afrikaans versions) tool check, serial 6600 and 3 leaf clover below (illustrated) (T.SA3; M.6). Union Internment Camp (1941-46), 2/- in Afrikaans, square grey fibre (T.SA4; M.9) (C. ) (illustrated). South West Africa, Consolidated Diamond Mines Bread 1lb token in red celluloid and one pint token, in white pressed cardboard (T.SWA3a,b; M. -) Windhoek, artillery Mess - Third Company 1 mark in brass and « mark in nickel plated brass, circa 1900. Very fine or better the internment camp issue very rare. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
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 «d (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 $90
SOLD $130
Port Elizabeth, Dog Licence Badge for 1885 in white metal (31mm) another in copper (32mm) for 1893 (illustrated); United Dairies litre milk in yellow celluloid. Hazeldene Dairies 1 litre (pink) 1 meal (red) 1 Rand petrol (blue). Cron Dairies Fish Hoek « (green) 1 (blue) and 2 (red) pints. Cape, East London, Model Dairy, set of six (includes 4 one gallon either wholesale or household in cupro-nickel different shapes plus two different 1 pints ex S.V. Hagley Collection in 1970. Kalk Bay Village Board identity tag No.409 189- in brass (31mm) (illustrated) (acquired in 1980's). Orange Free State, Thaba'Nchu, M. Hersch Good For Checks 3d, 6d, 2/- in plated metal (cast?) circa 1960's. Swaziland, casino token for 20 cents in cupro-nickel (25mm). South West Africa, Karibib Pass (Railways) in brass (36 x 52mm) upright oval, (illustrated); Windhoek dog tag, 56 in brass (28m) (illustrated). Nearly fine-extremely fine some scarce or rare. (22)
Estimate $180
SOLD $400
Johannesburg, Rand Refinery Ltd, South Africa, Springbok's head within circle, reverse plain, in 22 carat gold (14mm) circa 1960. Johannesburg, Felix Goemans, hatter advertising ticket in brass (24mm) circa 1920 (not in Theron or Maynard) (illustrated). P.&T. (Engineering) Co. Ltd, Johannesburg, Ref Club in plastic (circa 1965) English & Colonial check or tally in brass (31mm) of P.& T. Co. Ltd, (from Format in 1986); Collins Bros. jewellers advertising ticket in aluminium (T-; M.63). Whyte & Mackay's Whisky checks in cupro-nickel 3d, 6d, $1, $2 (circa 1961). PMD (Pretoria Milk Distributors' Association) 1 pint delivered in red plastic, central hole (M.192A). Cardette 6d token/wings in aluminium (27mm). Railways lucky talisman in aluminium (33mm) in English (is it safe) and in Afrikaans (M.S.A4,5). Bickels (coin dealers) good for 1ct in trade (2) in red and blue plastic. Machine tokens, Automatic Vauderville in cupro-nickel (M.51) (4) another in brass D on reverse; A in centre Good For One Tune (both sides) in brass (21mm) Vens Coupon/4463, ten others (British types mostly in Hayes) including Samsons (2). Pretoria; Webbers Shoe Stores discount check in aluminium (30mm), P.U.D. (Pretoria Milk Dairies, Dep 5/- check with central hole (T-; M.-) in brass (29mm), Pretoria Coin Dealers Ltd, 1 R(and) advertising ticket established 1966 in yellow bronze (32mm). Fine-uncirculated. (35)
Estimate $180
SOLD $300
Z.A.R. and Boer War medals, medalets, etc. South Africa and International Exhibition Kimberley 1892 in bronze (29mm) (illustrated) S.J.P. Kruger, Yyftien Jaren (15 years) as President in white metal (38mm) (pierced at top) full facing portrait (illustrated), medalet (28mm) in silvered brass (illustrated). Delagoa Railway opening commemorative July 1895 struck in silver with halfcrown obverse die (illustrated) two more, one brooch mounted on obverse, copy in white metal of florin with legend Eendract Maakt Magt, shilling 1897 obverse engraved with pipe and top hat as trench art, halfcrown cut to form Maltese Cross (ornate) to show portrait, florin voided or cut out to show portrait in a circle. Transvaal medalet, uniface in bronze (22mm). FM Lord Roberts V.C./Pretoria 1900 in white metal (32mm) (pierced at top), another 1899 - 1900 in aluminium shell (packed with card) (38mm). S.S. Maine, Hospital Ship, Lent to British Government for use in Transvaal War by President of Atlantic Transport Coy, For the American Ladies Hospital Ship Fund, Chairman Lady R. Churchill edge engraved 27233 Sapr. J. Crosby, R.E. (illustrated). Also Kruger imitation sovereigns 1896 in silver (1) brass (10, 2 in crude style). Fine-good extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $250
SOLD $720
British South Africa, medalets etc, Union 1910, in white metal (38mm) and (31mm) by Vaughtons Birmingham; 31st May (32mm), World War I, Pretoria Citizens Service Medal 1914-19 in bronze (36mm). Peace 1919 in white metal (32mm), Johannesburg 1914-19 in copper (32mm). Cape Town Visit of Prince of Wales 1925, reverse ship CDG Hoop in copper (32mm). George V and Queen Mary Jubilee 1935 in gilt bronze (32mm) another with integral loop. Empire Exhibition 1936 Johannesburg 1886 in gilt brass (32mm) Boksburg Jubilee 1887-1937 in gilt bronze (31mm). Coronation 1937 in gilt bronze (32mm). Liberty Cavalcade 1942 in blackened bronze stick pin mount (25mm). Royal Visit 1947 in gilt bronze (32mm) also cased pair of medals of same design in silver and bronze. Centenary 1855-1955 in gilt bronze (32mm) most of the foregoing struck by the South African Mint in Pretoria. Pretoria University Calendar medal 1959 in oxidised silver plate (40mm). Durban Carnival 1974 in aluminium (39mm). Port Elizabeth S.A. Section British Empire Exhibition 1924 in brass, bracteate (32mm) H.M.L.S. Union on ribbon under tank in brass bracteate (28mm) pierced at top. Very fine-uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Central Africa, Charles H.ASTON, advertising ticket in brass (22mm) milled edge, Birmingham and S.Paul de Loanda, struck from re-touched obverse die (as Pridmore lot 675 and Ford lot 392). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Central Africa, Nyassa Company, 20 reis, 1894 H, in bronze, same legend both sides (see Sweeney p.189). Red and brown uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Another, as previous but for 10 reis. Red and brown uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $580
Central Africa, Nyasaland, Blantyre, store token in red platic (37mm) for 2sh/8d. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Another, exactly as last. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Another, as previous but for 2sh/6d (33mm). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Another, as previous but for 1sh (28mm). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Another, as previous but in black plastic (33mm) for 4d. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $270
Another, as previous but for 1d (28mm). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Central Africa, Rhodesia, Bulawayo, Municipality, 4th Novr; 1897, uniface badge in silver (25 x 31mm) with integral loop mount with ring (see Ford sale lot 382). Attractive gold tone, good extremely fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $160
Southern Rhodesia, Bulawayo Waterworks Co., Limited, uniface check in brass (26mm) edge milled. Even brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Another, as previous. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320