World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Malta, ‘Sherry Girl Tokens’, United Service Music Hall, obv. VNITED SERVICE-MVSIC HALL* around BY / CHARLIE / PALMAR, rev. shield in which is *** over a lion and palm tree, aluminium, 22mm (Lyall 1069); Palais Des Danses, obv. PALAIS DES DANSES separated by a double fleur-de-lis, around a circle inside which is = / 34 SDA / STRETTA / -, rev. a dancing couple in Victorian clothing, brass, 27mm (Lyall 1061); similar but no inner circle on obv., brass, 27mm (Lyall 1062); White Swan Mucia Hall, obv. THE / WHITE SWAN / MUSIC HALL / *, rev. SDA. CONSERVATORY . FLORIANA around a swan within an inner circle (Lyall - ) [4]. First about fine, second and last very fine, third damaged with extensive pitting, rare £80-£100

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

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Provenance: Various sources in Malta between 1986 and 2007

The United Service Music Hall was on the corner of Strait Street and St. Nicholas Street. The name Palmer is a incorrect spelling for Palmier, who owned this music hall. The use of V in the legend rather than U is unusual. Palais Des Danses appear to date to the early 1900’s, if not earlier. The building would seem to have been bombed during the 2nd World War and subsequently rebuilt. The cataloguer can find nothing recorded in the owners notes for the White Swan Music Hall