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Sold on 10 May 2007

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Exhibition Medals in Gold and Silver from the Collection of James Spencer

James N Spencer

Lot

№ 68

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10 May 2007

Hammer Price:
£35

London, Westminster: International Air Post Exhibition, 1934, a silver award medal, unsigned, naked figure of Mercury running towards viewer, holding caduceus, rooftops of London, including St Pauls, in background, rev. wreath, named (B.T. Ackroyd), 51mm. Extremely fine; in blue fitted case of issue by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, 112 Regent street, London W (£40-60)

Obverse only illustrated. The Apex Air Post Exhibition was staged at the Royal Horticultural Hall from 7-12 May 1934