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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Railways, Luxembourg, Victor Jean-Baptiste Tesch (1812–1892), copper medal, 1858, by Leopold Wiener, Inauguration of the Chemin de fer du Luxembourg, bust of Tesch l., rev. legend around locomotive "Le Luxembourg", 59mm. (Moyaux 86; Swan 231-232); nearly extremely fine
The Ostend to Arlon Railway was opened in 1858 and connected to the Luxembourgish network the following year before being extended to the Saar. Tesh was responsible for the financing. Towards the end of his life he was on the board of 38 companies, 13 of which were railway companies.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP
The Ostend to Arlon Railway was opened in 1858 and connected to the Luxembourgish network the following year before being extended to the Saar. Tesh was responsible for the financing. Towards the end of his life he was on the board of 38 companies, 13 of which were railway companies.
Estimate: 80 - 120 GBP