World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Gibraltar, Bristol Hotel, prepayment checks for goods or services (7), obv. BRISTOL HOTEL-GIBRALTAR around value, rev. similar, all holed near edge as issued, c. pre 1930, 10 Shillings, green plastic, 30mm (Lyall 1203); 4 Shillings, orange plastic, 30mm (Lyall 1204); 2 Shillings, red plastic, 30mm (Lyall 1205); 1 Shilling, mauve plastic, 30mm (Lyall 1206); 6 Pence, red translucent plastic, 24mm (Lyall 1207); 3 Pence, cream plastic, 24mm (Lyall 1208; 1 pence, amber translucent plastic, 24mm (Lyall 1209), none recorded in Prid. or R.J. Ford) [7]. Good very fine or better, the 10 Shilling with some wear, rare £120-£150

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

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Provenance: All from the Bristol Hotel from 1989 to 2001. The 4/- and 10/- of a necklace made for the Great-Great-Granddaughter of the Founder

The hotel opened for business in 1890 and was located in Cathedral Square. It was founded by Felix J. Piccone and was recognised as the best hotel in Gibraltar until the early 1920’s