A Small Collection of Unoffical Farthings, c.1820-1870

8 September 1999

Lot No 896

19th Century, Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard, W. Manley, 1851 (UFS 1990); Berkshire, Newwbury, Roake, 1839 (UFS 3710) [2]. First very fine and scarce, second good fine (£10-15)

8 September 1999

Lot No 897

19th Century, Devonshire, Devon, Devonport, Bond & Co., 1851, J. Lee, 1851; Exeter, Butcher; Plymouth, Dick, J. Pease, 1851; Tiverton, E. Coleby (UFS 1550, 1560, 1610, 4270, 4290, 4940) [6]. Mostly very fine or better, UFS 4290 with attempted piercing, but extremely rare, UFS 4940 very rare, others rare (£70-80)

8 September 1999

Lot No 898

19th Century, Lancashire, Lancashire, Bolton, J. Carrie; Liverpool, Bailey & Co., F.L. Hausberg, Hellewell, W. Potts, Wyatt Bros. (UFS 1090, 2040, 2150, 2160, 2220, 2310) [6]. UFS 2150 extremely fine others fine to very fine (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 899

19th Century, Lancashire, Lancashire, Manchester, J. Chorlton, Falkner Bros., G. Grantham (2), J. Humble, Labrey, Entwistle & Co., J. Nuttall, W. Scott & Co., W. Shaw; Oldham, R. Cooper; Salford, R. Entwistle & Co. (UFS 3210c, 3280, 3300 (2, one in brass), 3360, 3400, 3490, 3530, 3552, 4160, 4530) [11]. UFS 3360...

8 September 1999

Lot No 900

19th Century, Middlesex, Middlesex, London, Barrett’s Tea Warehouse, Bovril “London-Paris”, G. Burns, Clothing, Coram, Stationer, Dickerson, Dr. Eady, “Health Restored”, East India Co., Agent, Foley & Shoyer, Oxford Clothing Co., Schlesinger & Co., I.E. Sparrow, Balloon, ascended 1823, and undated,...

8 September 1999

Lot No 901

19th Century, Norfolk, Norfolk, Norwich, R. Alden, 1847, J. Barnard, 1852, H. Chamberlin Sons & Co., 1847, H. Colman, 1848, Dye’s Coffee & Dining Rooms, Wilson’s 1839; Great Yarmouth, R. Bumpstead, S. Lessy, F. Mayston (UFS 3900, 3920, 3940, 3960, 4000, 4050, 5250, 5260, 5270) [9]. Very fine to extremely fine,...

8 September 1999

Lot No 902

19th Century, Norfolk, Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, J. Davidson, Tobacconist, T. Pattinson, Grocer (UFS 3810, 3830) [2]. Very fine (£10-15)

8 September 1999

Lot No 903

19th Century, Shropshire, Shropshire, Bridgnorth, Callant’s, 1851; Ludlow and Leominster, J & E Harding, 1851 (UFS 1180, 3150) [2]. Very fine, first scarce, second very rare (£20-30)

8 September 1999

Lot No 904

19th Century, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Beecroft & Sons, 1862 (QV63) and George III imitation Half-Guineas, C. Elliott, J. Harrison, W. Holmes (UFS 4060 (2), 4070, 4080, 4090) [5]. Very fine or better, last three all rare (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 905

19th Century, Southwark, Southwark (Borough of London), J. Hayward, Tooley Street (2, milled and plain edges), T. Pryce, Surrey Place, Kent Road. (3, large flan (1) and small flans (2)), W. Tremlett, Alfred Place, Old Kent Road. (2, copper and brass), T. Williams, Bermonsey St. (2, large and small flans, former en...

8 September 1999

Lot No 906

19th Century, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, Bilston, A. Ellis, T & F Lewis; Brierly Hill, J. Wheeler (2, copper and brass); Darlston, J. Huskins; Longton, S. Wright; Smethwick, Lea & Edwards; Stafford, I. Barton; Stone, Lucas, 1820; Willenhall, Austin’s, 1844 (2, copper and brass); (UFS 210, 220, 1200 (2), 1500,...

8 September 1999

Lot No 907

19th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, H. & C Grove, 1836, C. Hadduck, S. King, 1838, J.R. Seekings, 1828, J.H. Stokes (UFS 460, 480, 660, 910, 980) [5]. Fine to very fine (£20-25)

8 September 1999

Lot No 908

19th Century, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, Purton and Cricklade, J. Lamb, Ironmonger, another, similar, but Draper & Grocer, W. Lamb (UFS 4370, 4380, 4390) [3]. Very fine, second scarce (£15-20)

8 September 1999

Lot No 909

19th Century, Scotland, Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Fraser & Laidlaw, 1838, J. Gordon, W. Gray, 1838, North of Scotland Equitable Loan Co.; Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Arnott Cannock & Co. (2), Retailers, 1828 (2) and 1830 (1), Dr. Stuart, 1841 (3), J. Whyte; Lothian, Edinburgh, Caverhill & Co.,1823 (copper (1)...

8 September 1999

Lot No 910

19th Century, Wales, Wales, Glamorganshire, Swansea, J. Jones (Large Farthing), Baron Spolasco, M.D.; Monmouthshire, Abergavenny, J.H. Conway (UFS 7600, 7610, 10) [3]. Very fine, first very rare, second rare, third scarce (£40-50)

8 September 1999

Lot No 911

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Antrim, Ballymena, Greene & Sinclair; Belfast, J. Arnott & Co. (3), Ferrar & Co. (2), B. Hughes, Macartney, watch maker (large farthing), B. McGlade, C. McGlade, C & P McGlade (2), McKenzie Bros., R. McKenzie, MacKenzie & McMullen (UFS 5350, 5360, 5380, 5390, 5400, 5460, 5467,...

8 September 1999

Lot No 912

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Cork, Cork, Anott & Co. (2, thick and thin flans), G.S. Beale, 1842, W. FitzGibbon & Co., D. Hegarty, J.Helen, Lyons & Co., E.D. Mahony, Ogilvie and Bird, 1838, W. Reardon, Rogers “Paper Hangings”, Mont de Piete, Arms of Cork; Cover, Swanton & Co.; Macroom, J. Welpy, 1845; ...

8 September 1999

Lot No 913

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Down, Ballymacarrett, J. Jones (UFS 5340). Good fine and rare (£15-20)

8 September 1999

Lot No 914

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Dublin, Dublin, Byrne & Co. Cannock White & Co. (4, with and without Cork, Shamrock, Types ‘A’ and ‘B’), G.P.O. Tavern, G. Kane, Kane’s “Military Furniture” (Large Farthing), M. Killeen, McSwiney & Co., Scott, Bell & Co., Thompson & Co. (2), Todd, Burns & Co., Webb...

8 September 1999

Lot No 915

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Galway, Galway, I. Fortune & Co., M. Hennessy; Gort, J. Bowland (UFS 6390, 6400, 6420) [3]. Good very fine to very fine, first scarce, others very rare; UFS 6400 scratched in field above and below Galway (£50-60)

8 September 1999

Lot No 916

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Kerry, Killarney, McSweny & O’Keefe (2), C.A. O’ Keefe; Tralee, J. Hanrahan & Co., J. Lumsden & Co., Hatters, M.H. Reardon, 1839 (UFS 6440, 6450, 6480, 6780, 6790, 6810) [6]. Fine to very fine, first four rare, UFS 6790 very rare, UFS 6810 scarce (£60-80)

8 September 1999

Lot No 917

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Limerick, Limerick, J. Egan, 1832, C. Higginson & Co., Mont de Piete, 1837, Revington, Higginson & Co., 1846 (UFS 6530, 6540, 6560, 6570) [4]. Very fine or better, UFS 6530 and 6570 rare, UFS 6540 very rare, UFS 6560 scarce (£40-50)

8 September 1999

Lot No 918

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Londonderry, Coleraine, R. Small (UFS 5640), very fine and scarce; Co. Longford, Longford. J. Maxwell (UFS 6600) [2], fine and very rare (£20-30)

8 September 1999

Lot No 919

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, Co. Waterford, Waterford, J. Carroll, J.W. Delahunty, W. Kirkwood, Milling & Co. (UFS 6840 (pierced), 6850, 6870, 6890) [4]. Fine to good very fine, first three scarce (£30-40)

8 September 1999

Lot No 920

19th Century, Ireland, Ireland, unknown County obverse Queen Victoria, reverse Castle above JP incuse, milled edge (2), perhaps Limerick; JB raised on Irish George III, Farthing, 1806; R. Hoare, Ironmonger & Draper (UFS 7740) [4]. Very fine, last very rare (£20-30)

8 September 1999

Lot No 921

19th Century, Miscellaneous, Duplicates and others (20), Nettlebed, Champion, 1835 (UFS 3700); Northampton, Gent & Co. (UFS 3870); Nottingham, Beecroft & Sons (UFS 4060); England (UFS 2850 (attempted piercing), 4670, 4690, 4700 (4), 4390, 4890, 5130; Ireland (UFS 5380, 5400, 5520, 5750, 5840) [20]. Fine to very...