British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Photography, YORKSHIRE, International Photographic Exhibition, Leeds, a silver award medal, unsigned [by J.A. Restall], classical male head right, sun behind, rev. city arms, edge named (Photo Mechanical Processes, Waterlow & Sons Ltd, 1895), 45mm. Brilliant mint state, attractive grey tone; in red and gilt case of issue £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Waterlow & Sons Ltd, established in 1810, were one of the UK’s largest printers of stamps and banknotes. The company was acquired by De La Rue in 1961 and dissolved in 2009