Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2436

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£290

Jamaica, Opening of King Street [Baptist] Chapel, Falmouth, 1837, a copper medal by J. Davis, bust of William Knibb right, rev. elevation of the chapel, 41mm (BHM 1755; E 1300). Almost extremely fine, rare (£90-120)

Revd William Knibb (1803-45), baptist missionary and advocate for the abolition of slavery