Watch List notes:

Peru, the opening of the Trans-Andean Railway, Arequipa to Puno, constructed by Henry Meiggs, copper medal, 1870, by C. E. Bryant (Lima), train steams over viaduct, mountains beyond, rev. legends naming officials, 50.5mm. (Moyaux 434; Fonrobert 9177; Zapata 870.04; Swan 382), nearly extremely fine; France, Marseille to Lyon Railway, 1846, small copper medal, issued by Vernet et Cie, naming Talabot as Chief Engineer, 30mm., very fine (2)
Paulin Talabot (1799–1885) railway and canal engineer.
(80-120 GBP)