Noonans
Auction T16 2 Oct 2019
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Jamaica, Boston Fruit Co. (6), all stamped B.F.CO, circular (4), brass, 18mm (Lyall 287); rev. countermarked H [Hermitage] (Lyall 289); rev. countermarked K [Kildare] (Lyall 290); rev. countermarked triangle of 3 stops (Lyall 291); octagonal, brass, 18mm (Lyall 292); square, brass, 19mm (Lyall 293); (cf. Roehrs 1183) [6]. Pierced as issued, generally very fine, rare, fourth very rare £100-£150
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The Boston Fruit Co, founded in 1885 by Lorenzo Baker and others, merged into the United Fruit Co. in 1899
Jamaica, Boston Fruit Co. (6), all stamped B.F.CO, circular (4), brass, 18mm (Lyall 287); rev. countermarked H [Hermitage] (Lyall 289); rev. countermarked K [Kildare] (Lyall 290); rev. countermarked triangle of 3 stops (Lyall 291); octagonal, brass, 18mm (Lyall 292); square, brass, 19mm (Lyall 293); (cf. Roehrs 1183) [6]. Pierced as issued, generally very fine, rare, fourth very rare £100-£150
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The Boston Fruit Co, founded in 1885 by Lorenzo Baker and others, merged into the United Fruit Co. in 1899