World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Jamaica, Fletcher & Co. Ltd. (Montego Bay), banana tallies (5), FLETCHER & CO. LTD. *MONTEGO BAY* around a large 1, rev. ONE/1928/STEM, aluminium, 27mm; similar but brass; similar, aluminium, dated 1932; similar but brass; similar but tin (Lyall 307 to 311; Roehrs 1188) [5]. Fine, some staining on the brass tallies and considerable tin pest on the last, the last rare £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

View
Collection

Robert Fletcher (c. 1881-1978) emigrated to Jamaica in 1902 and established his business in 1925. The firm specialised in lumber, building materials and, as an agent for the Jamaica Banana Producers Association Ltd, banana shipping