Lot 779
Norwich, John Rooks (carpenter and...
Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110
Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
£276
Description
Norwich, John Rooks (carpenter and timber merchant) Halfpenny undated, Mounted dragoon of the Queen’s Bays, rev. view of Norwich Barracks at Pockthorpe, edge PAYABLE AT JOHN ROOKS NORWICH, 29mm/9.53gm. (DH 46). Another the same but edge plain, 29mm/10.38gm. (DH 46a). Another similar but minor spacing differences on obv., edge plain, 30mm/10.91gm. (DH 47a). Another similar but small differences on rev, 29mm/9.87gm. (DH 48), Another but a mule with rev. Britannia seated left (as Hants. 13), edge PAYABLE IN LONDON, rest engrailed, 28mm/9.08gm. (DH 49), DH 48 Extremely Fine, toned and rare, preceding three good Extremely Fine with lustre and iridescent toning – especially first, DH 49 Extremely Fine, iridescently toned and rare. [5]
DH 46a ex ‘an old Surrey Col.’ via Mark Rasmussen Sep. 2016; DH 48 ex Baldwin’s basement Feb 2018, DH 49 ex F S Cokayne Col., his ticket, bought 24 Feb 1906 for 3/6; Acquired AHB c. 1946.
