Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897 30mm diameter in Silver by C.Emptmeyer. Awarded to Members of the Royal Household, Senior Officials and Government Ministers, Obverse: Jubilee style bust left, VICTORIA D.G.REGINA ET IMPERATRIX F.D. Reverse: 8 line crowned inscription within a wreath IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 60TH YEAROF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA 20 JUNE 1897, all within a wreath, with suspension and ribbon, unnamed, VF with some contact ,marks and an edge bruise, Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897 38mm diameter in White Metal, by Spink & Son Ltd. Obverse Bust left Crowned, veiled, laureate and draped TO COMMEMORATE THE 60th YEAR OF HER MAJESTY'SREIGN, VICTORIA QUEEN AND EMPRESS , Reverse: Imperial Crown above VRI cypher within open wreath, view of sea with lighthouse to left and ships to right GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Above: Shields inscribed with the names of the five continents linked by two chains within which LOVE PEACE AND UNION. In Exergue : Four Shields, with terrestrial globe with riband inscribed BRITONS REJOICE, GVF with some surface marks, holed for suspension, Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1887 in bronze with square with sepia picture of Queen Victoria in the centre, BORN 1819 CROWNED 1838 MARRIED 1840 JUBILEE 1887 around, reverse inscribed with the words of the national Anthem, VF, and a prize medal 1905 Football League Daymen HMS Crescent Cape of Good Hope 1905 awarded to A.C. Shepherd Lg. Sgt. Inside Right VF with suspension loop
Cape of Good HopeGeneral Service Medal 1900, with Bechuanaland clasp, awarded to Sergt. R. Ozard. Kimby. Rifles, NEF with some contact marks and hairlines
South Africa - Orange Free State pre Second Boer War (Anglo-Boer War) Post Office Post Noots (3) including 1 PoundPick S688 series A/1 04673, EF or about and very well preserved for its age this is the highest denomination for the Post Noots and the most Rarest and sought after due to its high denomination and lesser demand. To pay what is best read as G I Lest or Loots at Post Office Bloemfontein, entered hand stamp at left from Kroonstad, OVS dated 7th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 1st October 1898. Along with other hand stamps on face from Bloemfontein and National Bank of South Africa, Johannesburg also a "BEETAALD" (PAID) stamp from the General Post Office of the Orange Free State. Uniface in olive-green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Also, 10 Shillings Pick S685 series A/1 06190, EF with a pair of Pinholes to left upper body and faint signs of general wear, a very well preserved for its age and pleasing example. To pay what is best read as E. D. Moon or Moors at Post Office Bloemfontein this hand stamped not manuscript, entered hand stamp at left from Paris, O.V.S dated 27th February 1899 and redemption stamp at right from post office Bloemfontein dated 4th March 1899. No other hand stamps can be observed on this example. Uniface in violet and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. Together with the 1 Shilling Pick S681 series A/1 02761, GVF or EF for type with very minor faint signs of general wear and a very well preserved for its age example. To pay B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. at Post Office Port Elizabeth, entered hand stamp at left from Bothaville, O.V.S dated 24th September 1898 and redemption stamp at right from post office Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Redemption signature with hand stamped B.G. Lennon & Co., Ltd. with title Managing Director. The reverse with a PAID hand stamp from General Post Office, Cape Town and a red post stamp for 1 Penny from Cape of Good Hopecancelled with the same hand stamp as redemption Port Elizabeth dated 1st October 1898. Uniface in green and printed on watermarked paper with watermark reading Oranje Vrij Staat / Post Noot. An interesting fact is that B. G. Lennon & Co., Ltd were a chemist and druggist business in Port Elizabeth established in 1850 by Barry Grey Lennon, an Irish chemist and nephew of the Governor of Cape of Good Hope - Sir George Grey. Their shops were to be found in most major towns in Cape Province, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal. In 1894 they became the first commercial pharmacy in Bulawayo and on 29th December 1898, Lennon Limited became a registered company. By 1930 the company had become the largest pharmaceutical business in the southern hemisphere and in the decades to follow Lennon Ltd was amalgamated by the South African Druggists group in an consolidation effort, then in 1968 South African Druggist joined the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and in 1999 it was acquired by Aspen in 1999 through a hostile takeover worth 2.4 million Rand which operates to this day and is the largest drug company in Africa.
World (21), small collection with interesting notes some in high grade, Malta Banco di Malta 20 lire Sterline dated 18xx, an unissued remainder, (PickS163), usual holes to left, about Uncirculated, South Africa Barry & Nephews 5 Pounds unissued remainder, Swellendam branch dated 185x, vignette of cattle wagon at centre, Uncirculated, South Africa Montagu Bank, Cape of Good Hope 5 Pounds dated 18xx, unsigned remainder series No.1456, (PickS231r), usual holes to left, Uncirculated, Malta Government 1 Pound (Law 1949) issued in 1951, series A/21 058885, KingGeorge VI portrait at right, (Pick22a), Uncirculated, USA the Sussex Bank New Jersey50 Dollars dated 18xx, unsigned remainder, Uncirculated, Saudi Arabia (6) 1 - 100 Riyals 1980's, generally VF, Scotland (4) face value £21, Bank of England 10 Shillings (2) Peppiatt mauve WW2 issue, one aVF the other aUncirculated, plus a small booklet of Travellers Cheques (4), Martins Bank Limited, 5 Pounds, 10 Pounds (2) and 50 Pounds
South Africa medal 1952, 32mm diameter in gold 300th Anniversary of Jan Van Riebeck's arrival at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652 19.04 grammes of 15 carat gold, EF and lustrous
South AfricaHalfpenny Token 1861 Whyte and Co. Obverse TEA MERCHANTS AND GROCERS . CAPE TOWN with WHYTE & CO. in centre, Reverse figure of Hope seated with anchor behind to the right CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Exergue 1861 NVF, comes with Paperwork describing the background to these pieces
South Africa, Louriesfontein Syndicate Ltd., 8 x share certificates, 1896-97, ornate design, blue, all have two Cape of Good Hope adhesive revenue stamps, all VF. (8).
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