World Tokens

Jamaica, Banana and Fruit Trade Work Tallies, Atlantic Fruit Co, brass (26), similar, different styles, some with dc [Doctors’ Cove], mb [? Montego Bay] and m8 post-1931 countermarks, punch and drill holes, various sizes, 20-24mm (Lyall 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255 (2), 256, 257, 259, 260 (2), 261, 262 (2, one with punch hole and dc on back), 263, 264 (3, one with mb on back), 265, 267, 268; Ford 631; Tankersley 331); Atlantic Fruit Co Ltd, brass (8), similar, different styles, including dc [Doctors’ Cove], mb [? Montego Bay] and m8 post-1931 countermarks, punch and drill holes, various sizes, 20-25mm (Lyall 269, 270, 271, 272, 273 (2, one with lettering half-offset), 274, 277; Ford 631; Tankersley 331) [34]. Generally fine, 259 and 262 variant very rare
£60-80

Provenance: Several bt D. Megill