Gibraltar, Liceo Calpense (Gibraltar Secondary School), reward check (?), c. 1895-1910 (3), obv. LICEO*CALPENSE* around musical instruments, rev. 3 / R>L>S> within a laurel and oak wreath, cupro-nickel, 24mm (Lyall 1234); similar, 22mm (Lyall 1235); similar, 14mm (Lyall 1237) [3]. Fine or better, rare £80-£100

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

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Provenance: bt. 1993, all previously owned by Miss Hepper

Miss Hepper was the Headmistress and having a school at Scud Hill in 1894. By 1910 she had moved to Prince Edwards Road where she was still listed in 1915. Calpe in the title is the old Roman name of Gibraltar. The meaning of the 3 R.L.S. is currently unknown