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Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 52  18 Nov 2020
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Lot 140

Estimate: 90 GBP
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From the remaining stock of Mrs Irene [Neddy] Allen (1928-2020), European and World Medallions, Canada and North America interest, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the S.S. Champlain, bronze medal, 1932, by Raymond Delamarre, Champlain's Don de Dieu sails before the new paquebot, rev. standing figure of Samuel de Champlain before modern Quebec skyline, 67.5mm.; George Washington, bi-centenary, bronze medal, 1932, by Lucien Bazor, PATRIAE LIBERATOR ET DECVS, 68mm; John Paul Jones, restrike of Dupré's medal of 1779, 56.5mm; Christopher Columbus, 400th Anniversary of the "Discovery" of America, copper medal, 1892, by B Maura, from the edge of his vessel Columbus presents the new world to his crew, rev. the returning explorer is greeted by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, native Americans accompany him, 70.5mm. (BDM III, 124), this very fine, others extremely fine (4)
*ex Mrs. Irene "Neddy" Allen stock
To be sold on behalf of several animal charities
The S.S. Champlain was sunk by a mine off La Pallice, France, in 1940.
(150-200 GBP)
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