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MEDALS, BONDS, BANKNOTES AND COINS Wednesday 9 July 2014 Knightsbridge, London MEDALS, BONDS, BANKNOTES AND COINS | Knightsbridge, London | Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Knightsbridge, London Wednesday ????? MEDALS, BONDS, BANKNOTES AND COINS Wednesday 9 July 2014 at 10:30am Knightsbridge, London BONHAMS ENQUIRIES IMPORTANT INFORMATION Montpelier Street John Millensted The United States Government Knightsbridge + 44 (0) 20 7393 3914 has banned the import of ivory London SW7 1HH [email protected] into the USA. Lots containing www.bonhams.com ivory are indicated by the symbol Fulvia Esposito Ф printed beside the lot number VIEWING + 44 (0) 20 7393 3917 in this catalogue. 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Bidding by telephone will only be accepted on a lot with the excess of £400 Bonhams 1793 Limited Bonhams 1793 Ltd Directors Bonhams UK Ltd Directors Registered No. 4326560 Robert Brooks Co-Chairman, Colin Sheaf Chairman, Jonathan Baddeley, Andrew McKenzie, Simon Mitchell, Jeff Muse, Registered Office: Montpelier Galleries Malcolm Barber Co-Chairman, Antony Bennett, Matthew Bradbury, Mike Neill, Charlie O’Brien, Giles Peppiatt, Montpelier Street, London SW7 1HH Colin Sheaf Deputy Chairman, Harvey Cammell, Simon Cottle, Andrew Currie, Peter Rees, Julian Roup, Iain Rushbrook, Matthew Girling Global CEO, David Dallas, Paul Davidson, Jean Ghika, John Sandon, Tim Schofield, Veronique Scorer, +44 (0) 20 7393 3900 Patrick Meade Global CEO, Charles Graham-Campbell, Miranda Grant, James Stratton, Roger Tappin, Ralph Taylor, +44 (0) 20 7393 3905 fax Geoffrey Davies, Jonathan Horwich, Robin Hereford, Asaph Hyman, Charles Lanning, Shahin Virani, David Williams, James Knight, Caroline Oliphant, Sophie Law, Fergus Lyons, Paul Maudsley, Michael Wynell-Mayow, Suzannah Yip. 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CATALOGUE SUBSCRIPTIONS To obtain other catalogues or take out an annual subscription: Subscriptions Department +44 (0) 1666 502200 +44 (0) 1666 505107 fax [email protected] CONTENTS Wednesday 9 July 2014 at 10:30am Lots Single Campaign Medals 1 - 56 Groups with Orders, Decorations & Awards for Gallantry & Distinguished Service 57 - 73 Campaign Groups and Pairs 74 - 122 Scripophily 123 - 124 Banknotes including a collection of Provincial issues 125 - 183A Ancient Coins 184 - 185 British Coins 186 - 279 World Coins 280 - 375 Historical, Commemorative Medals, & Miscellaneous 376 - 389 1 Single Campaign Medals 1 Le Rhin, contributed further, in the course of 1807, to the capture of NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1840, many other vessels and the blockade of Rochefort; witnessed, on the three bars, Boat Service 4 June 1805, Emerald 13 March 1808, Off night of 13 March 1808, the destruction, in Vivero harbour, in face of Tamatave 20 May 1811 (J.McKillop, Master’s Mate.). Toned, extremely fine. (1) a desperate opposition, of a large French schooner, L’Apropos, of 8 guns and 70 men; and was present, as Midshipman, in April 1809, at £4,000 - 6,000 the destruction of the French shipping in Basque Roads. €4,900 - 7,400 Becoming Master’s Mate, in Sept 1910, of the Astrea of 42 guns and Lieutenant John McKillop was born in March 1788 at Glenarm Co. 271 men, Capt Chas Marsh Schomberg, Mr McKillop proceeded to Antrim and was the son of the late David McKillop who served as a the Cape of Good Hope; and on 20 May 1811, when in company off Lieutenant in the Royal Navy for 50 years. He entered the Navy on the Madagascar, with the Phoebe and Galatea frigates similar in force to 10th October 1804 as First Class Volunteer on board the Loire under the Astrea, and 18 gun brig Racehorse, he assisted - after a long and Captain F.L.Maitland, with whom he continued almost uninterruptedly warmly contested action with the French 40 gun frigates Renommee, to serve, in the same ship, and in the Volontaire and Emerald until Clorinde, and Nereide, and a loss to the Astrea of 2 killed and 16 September 1810. He was under the fire, during that period, of the wounded at the capture of Renomme, and, on 25 of the same month, batteries in Muros Bay, when they were gallantly stormed and carried, of the Nereide and the settlement of Tamatave. As a reward for his and the privateers Confiance and Belier taken, by the boats under conduct on the occasion he was nominated, 30 June following, the late Sir Jas. Lucas Yeo, 4 June 1805; assisted, on the 23rd of the Acting-Lieutenant of the Astrea. He was confirmed to her 8 May 1812 same month, in capturing Le Valliant of 30 guns; was in company, but went on half-pay on her return under Captain John Eveleigh, to 24 Dec following, with L’Egyptienne frigate, at the capture, after an England in September 1813 and has not been since afloat. He married obstinate resistance, of La Libre of 40 guns; conveyed, in July, 1806, Anne, eldest daughter of the late Thos. Dickey, Esq., of Ballymena, co. to Sir Rich. Keats, off L’Orient, intelligence which led to the capture of Antrim by whom he has issue five children. 4 | Bonhams 6 3 2 5 ALEXANDER DAVison’s Medal FOR THE BATTLE OF THE CRIMEA 1854-56, NILE 1798, one bar, Sebastopol, impressed (Ewd. Smith, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. gilt bronze issue. Contained in a red leather case. A couple of tiny Trafalgar.). Lugs removed, otherwise good very fine. (1) edge marks, otherwise good very fine possibly better. (2) £100 - 140 £500 - 600 €120 - 170 €620 - 740 6 3 INDIAN MUTINY 1857-58, ARMY OF INDIA 1799-1826, one bar, Defence of Lucknow (Corpl J.Carey, 32nd L.I.). Light contact short hyphen reverse, one bar, Kirkee and Poona, impressed (Surgn marks, very fine. (1) Wm. Currie.). some light scratching around the naming otherwise good very fine. (1) £1,200 - 1,500 €1,500 - 1,900 £2,700 - 3,200 €3,300 - 3,900 Joseph Carey was born in Quebec on the 16th October 1830, he enlisted as a Boy, aged 14, on the 16th October 1844. He sailed for Surgeon ‘Earl Spencer’ 1800; Assistant Surgeon 1st Jan 1801; Calcutta on the “Duchess of Northumberland” on the 11th May 1846 Surgeon 22nd Feb 1811; Retired 5th December 1821. Served in Third and arrived at Aboukir in Egypt on the 29th May 1846, he arrived in Maratha or Pindari War 1817-18. Calcutta on the 10th September 1846. On the 22nd April 184 he was promoted to drummer, then to Corporal and took part in the Punjab 4 campaign and is entitled to the Punjab Medal with Mooltan and PUNJAB 1848-49 two bars, Goojerat, Mooltan (R.Hammond, 1st Bn. 60th.R.Rifles). A Goojerat clasps. He served as an original defender at the Lucknow couple of light contact marks, very fine. (1) Residency on the 1st July 1857, and was disbaled by a gunshot wound on the 9th. He was reduced to Private the following year and £500 - 600 restored to Corporal in April 1859. He embarked for England on the €620 - 740 1st September 1859. He was again reduced to Private in April 1860, and died at Aldershot on the 23rd October 1860. Private Robert Hammond died in Hospital on 25th December, 1849 (PRO.WO 12/6908, refers). Sold with various research. His medals were sent to his uncle who had served in the 32nd Foot as a Sergeant. MEDALS, BONDS, BANKNOTES AND COINS | 5 7 15 SECOND CHINA WAR 1857-60 EGYPT 1882-89, one bar Pekin 1860, officially impressed (Isaac Sanders, 1st.Bn. Mil. undated reverse, one bar The Nile 1884-85 (5410 Pte.C.Brown, C&T. Train) Some contact marks to obverse, good fine or better. (1) Corps.). Light contact marks, very fine. (1) £300 - 400 £300 - 350 €370 - 490 €370 - 430 8 Private Charles Brown was born in the Parish of Petersfield; he CANADA GENERAL SERVICE 1866-70, attested for the Commissariat and Transport Corps at Aldershot on one bar, Fenian Raid 1866 (Lt.A.St.G. McA Laurie 5th.N.S.Mil.). Toned, 22nd May, 1884. Private Brown was married at St. Bartholomew’s, good very fine. (1) Islington, on 25-11-1888 (WO97 papers refer, also giving Brown’s alias £400 - 500 as ‘Edward Francis Browne’).