Lot 953

Birmingham, P Kempson’s Series of...

Baldwin's - The Deane Collection - Part II | 0110

Auction: 25 May 2023 at 10:00 BST

£720

Estimate: £250 - £300

Description

Birmingham, P Kempson’s Series of Birmingham Buildings, Halfpenny undated, View of the Birmingham Workhouse, rev. Arms of Birmingham in circular legend, edge plain, 29mm/11.34gm. (DH 186). Another but obv. Old Cross, 11.43gm. (DH 188). Another but obv. the Welch Cross, 29mm/11.07gm. (DH 191). Another similar with period on rev. 29mm/14.15gm. (DH 192). Another but obv. Blue School, 29mm/11.63gm. (DH 194). Another similar but rev. with inner legend dated 1796, edge COVENTRY TOKEN, 29mm/13.49gm. (DH 195), Another the same but with plain edge, 29mm/12.19gm. (DH 197a), all good Extremely Fine with much reflection DH 186 toned and iridescent, others all with lustre ‑ DH 188, 192, 194, and 197a with full blazing lustre. [7] All but DH 191 ex F S Cokayne Col., his tickets – last four bought 4 Nov 1895 for 45/6 with 28 other pieces. Acquired AHB c. 1946.