World Coins, South Africa, City of Cape Town, the Pier, Catering Department, part set of tokens, 2/6, 1/- (2), 6d (2), 3d, value both sides (cf. Baldwin's of St. James's 8, 385), shillings much as struck, others very fine; tokens (4), J. W. Irwin, halfpenny, 1872 (Hern 292a); Jagersfontein, 3 Gallons of Water (Hern 294a); Morris Hotel, Grahamstown, penny, 1872 (Hern 372a); Cornwall Light Infantry, 32nd Regiment of Foot, Canteen, c. 1900 (Hern 692a - envelope places coin at Wynberg); sundry others (4), varied state (14)
*ex W. V. R. "Roy" Baldwin Collection.
ex Baldwin vault
The envelope for the catering tokens dated 12 Feb., 1967, "Gift from Chamberlain" (J. H. H. Chamberlain, Durban). They were used at the "Old Café on the Old Pier (50 years ago)", see Baldwin's of St James's Auction 8, 20 September, 2017 (lot 385)
(80-120 GBP)