Trinidad, PORT OF SPAIN, Ice Establishment, Twopence, legend around value, incuse, rev. John Robbins/Boston (the maker) incuse, brass, 36mm (Lyall 502). Extremely fine, pierced as issued, extremely rare, perhaps the only recorded specimen £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: Jess Peters Auction 78, 13-14 June 1975, Lot 1190, The Ray Byrne coll.; DNW Auction, 14 February 2012, Lot 1298, The Edward Roehrs coll.

The company was located at 46-48 King Street, Port of Spain. It was founded in 1869 and owned by C.L. Haley & Co. who sold it to Croney & Co. The name was changed to Ice House sometime between 1897 and 1903. The business not only sold ice, but was one of the best grocers in Trinidad and sold meats, fruits, wines, spirits and soft drinks. The Ice House Hotel was located over the retail shop

Sold with a paper ICE ticket for 25 pounds of ice, from Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Port of Spain