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Jamaica, Kingston, M[ark] Howard, Penny (Lyall 153; Prid. 131); Thomas Lunday & Co, brass check, 1844, first issue (Lyall 196; Prid. 144) [2]. First about fine, second about very fine but scratched and with ‘H’ graffiti in obverse field (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Tokens formed by the Late David Pottinger.

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Provenance:
Both bt J. Whitmore November 1982.

Second only illustrated. Mark Howard (†January 1800), businessman. Thomas Lundie & Co, junction of 3 Water lane and Peter lane, ironmongers, established 1837; the vessel on the token, an ironclad steamship named the Earl of Elgin, was acquired by the company in 1844 and remained in service until 1847