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Another, as previous, but with smoke emitting from funnel, (die II) (V.8). A proof or specimen striking with original colour, nearly FDC and excessively rare as such.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Another, as previous except 8 of 1/8 over first N of penny (die III) (V.9). Some uneven dark areas otherwise attractive very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $370
Another, exactly as the previous except a trial struck on a broad copper flan with raised rims (2.5mm wide)(37.5mm) (die III early stage ie. no die breaks on obverse) (V. Type 9 but this trial not listed). Good very fine and excessivly rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,200
West Africa, British West Africa, The Niger Company, Ltd, Oil, uniface check or tally in brass (39mm) with central hole (cf V.p210). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
West Africa, Cameroon, Societ‚ Nationale du Cameroon, 50c in brass (2, one holed) and 1F in brass (25mm)(G-E ). Very fine - uncirculated (3).
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Cameroon, German Kamerun, Johan Kronenberger, Frankfurt A.M., check in white metal (28mm) for 20 (Pfennig) with square hole at bottom (Schimmel p.81, R-10 this piece). Toned, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $180
Cameroon, German Kamerun, Franz Ranniger, Ambangulu, Tages marke uniface, worker's tally in brass (33mm) reverse stamped 714. Issued for a day's work (or mark). Slight verdigris on left edge of obverse otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $330
Sierra Leone, Macauley & Babington medallic tokens or tickets, (1814) European clasping hands with a negro/ We Are Bretheren in exergue Slave Trade Abolished By Great Britain 1807, reverse arabic inscription, in copper (36mm) struck by the Soho Mint, Birmingham, obverse by G.F.Pidgeon, reverse by John Phillip (V.1)(2 - one well worn, other nearly very fine) also a brilliant copper proof striking (16.9 grams)(V.1a). Nearly fine - FDC (3).
Estimate $250
SOLD $700
Another, as previous but a brilliant bronzed copper proof struck later circa 1825 (late Soho period)(V.2). FDC.
Estimate $170
SOLD $320
Another, exactly as previous. FDC.
Estimate $170
SOLD $440
Another, as previous but a brilliant gilt copper proof (V.2a) FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $720
West Africa Sierra Leone, Bank of British West Africa, medalet for the opening of new premises, 1909, in silver plate (32mm) obverse Sir Alfred Jones KCMG Chairman (see lot for small medalet with same portrait). Nigerian Trade Fair 1962 obverse Thomas De La Rue Engineering) Ltd, in copper (31mm). Uncirculated; extremely fine with red. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
West Africa, St. Helena, Solomon Dickson and Taylor, halfpenny token in copper (29mm) undated but issued circa 1821, edge grained left (V.5) (illustrated). Another, as previous but more circulated and a well circulated currency halfpenny of 1821. The first with attractive even light brown patina, two or three lamination spots as normal with this piece otherwise nearly fine-extremeley fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
West Africa, St. Helena, Royal Artillery Canteen farthing, issued during Boer War to British soldiers guarding Boer prisoners-of-war, circa 1902, in zinc (25mm) (V.6; Campbell). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
West Africa, Senegal, Chamber of Commerce 1920, Dakar, set of three in aluminium 50c, 25c and 10c (centimes), Rufisque, a similar set of three (G-E 1.4,.3, .2). Good fine - extremely fine and rare (6).
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Africa, Togo, Lome, J.B. Carbou crudely made in lead, elephant on reverse. Thick dumpy and fragile flan, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
North Africa, Algeria, Akfadou Constantine, Soci‚t‚ des Mons-Dyemila token for 1 Journ‚e 1868 (transportation token) (G-E 1.1). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
North Africa, Algeria, Chambre de Commerce, 10 centimes (9), 1916 (3, in iron, iron-nickel and aluminium 1917 in zinc, 1918 (2), 1919, 1921 (2) all in aluminium; 5 centimes (5), 1917 (2) in zinc 1919 (2), 1921 all in aluminium (G-E 1.2-20 in even nos plus 1.15, 1.21). Five are choice extremely fine-uncirculated, others generally very fine. (14)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
North Africa, Algeria, Alger, refreshment tokens, La Gauloise 20 ct in brass, square central hole and four surrounding holes (automatic machine style); Cafe Bourse, 25 cts in brass (G-E 6.2) together with tokens/tickets by Lung Freres in nickel alloy. Au Chabonais, brothel 'English Spoken' 'Man Spricht Deutsch' in brass (illustrated) and Reig of 57 Rue Sadi Carrot in nickel alloy. Very fine-good very fine some rare (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
North Africa, Algeria, Alger, A La Lune, Maria, 1 Rue du Caftan, 2 Francs in nickel alloy (value not listed in G_E) BlachŠre, Cafe Glacier, Tizi Ouzou/25› in brass, scalloped edge (value not listed in G-E). Very fine and rare, especially the first. (2)
Estimate $360
SOLD $240
North Africa, Algeria, Biskna, Cafe-Glacier, 1 and 2 francs in nickel alloy (G-E 1.2 and 3). Bone Chambre de Commerce 10ct aluminium, 50 ct brass and nickel, 1 franc nickel (G-E 1.12; .13; .15; .2) Vignoble du Chapeau de Gendarme 10ct in brass (G-E 5.2). Nearly very fine-extremely fine, the first three rare. (7)
Estimate $420
SOLD $330
North Africa, Algeria, Bougie, Chambre de Commerce, 1915 15c and 10c in aluminium. Pentagonal brass ticket GtG Algerie, Gavelisation, centre hole. Oran, Foyer du Legionnaire du Kreider/1 F in brass (G-E 1.2) (illustrated); Chamber de Commerce, 25 centimes 1921 and 1922, 10 centimes 1921 (2) 5 centimes 1921 (G-E 1.1-3; .6) plus ticket in brass, no value stated, La Parisienne. Cantine, Oum-Theboul 10c uniface in brass. Last two not listed in G-E (illustrated). Fine-extremely fine, the fourth and last rare. (11)
Estimate $360
SOLD $270
North Africa, Algeria, Philippeville, Moulin Rouge, A. Gatt, 7 Rue d'Arcole, 5 Francs in brass, octagonal with countermark on obverse (G-E 3.3, this value with countermark not noted). Sidi-Bel-Abbes, Oran, 1914-16 10 cts in aluminium, 2 different same reverse (G-E 3.1,.2), Soria 25 in brass (G-E 9.1). Nearly very fine-extremely fine, the first rare. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
North Africa, Algeria, Albrighi CA Glacier Restaurant/30 scalloped edge nickel alloy. Egypt, Luna Park Restaurant Heliopolis/1 in brass (20mm). Eritrea, circolo Marradese/50 in nickel plated brass (22mm). Tunisia, Epargne Mutuelle in brass (19mm) two holes, A.D. Reney, Entrepreneur 25› in brass, scalloped edge (G-E ) and 2F in aluminium (G-E. ). Camel driver's tally (possibly Egypt) square brass blank (39mm) with cut corners, camel engraved and stamped 79 (circa 1915). Fine - very fine (6).
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
North Africa, Egypt, Suez Canal, Bazin, Ch. & A., 5 francs token or truck ticket, 1865 in bronze (34mm) twenty nine facet edge (KM.Tn.4, G.C.5). Attractive blue-brown patina, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
North AFrica, Egypt, Suez Canal, Bazin, Ch. & A. 1 franc token, 1865 in bronze (25.5mm) twenty four facet edge. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Anopther, as previous, with die cud on obverse rim at 3 o'clock (KM>Tn.3, G.C.4). Medium brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Another, as previous but for 50 centimes in bronze (21mm) eighteen facet edge (KM.Tn.2; G.C.3). With some verdigris otherwise fine or bettger and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
North Africa, Suez Canal, Borell Lavolley et Compagnie 5 francs 1865 in brass (32mm) twenty four facet edge (KM.Tn.8; G.C.9). Most attractive, nearly mint state and extremely rare, especially in this condition, probably the finest known and not present in the R.J. Ford Collection.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,400
Another, as previous but for 1 Franc (27mm) twenty four facet edge (KM.Tn.7; G.C.8). Full mint bloom uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $0