Ceylon, Estate tokens, Sabonadiere & Co. (2), task value 18 3/4 cents, obv. S & Co. between scroll work, rev. AMBEWATTE / MILLS / 1877, brass, 29mm; similar but rev. MADDEMA / MILLS / 1877, tin, 30mm (Prid. 86, 87; cf. Ford 285); A. & B. Scott & Co., task value 6d, obv. A. & B. SCOTT & Co. around a stags head, rev. COFFEE STORE 1859 around an elephant facing left, brass, edge grained, 29mm (Prid. 88; cf. Ford 285); C. S. & Co. (2), task value 4 1/2d, obv. C. Shand & Co, rev. GALLE; obv. similar, rev. P.S, brass, 23mm (Prid. 89, 90; cf Ford 286) [5]. Fine to very fine, second rev. very corroded, the last two rare £150-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: All bt. D. Vorley 1987

Sabonadiere & Co. was founded in 1869. The company imployed over 600 people at each of their mills at Ambawatte and Maddema, situated at Slave Island, Colombo. A. & B. Scott & Co. was founded in 1854, but the firm did not prosper very well and after a few years the name was changed to Alex and Binny Scott. The firm closed down in 1871. From 1845 to 1849 the Shand’s appear as planters. The firm appears to have gone bankrupt in 1875. It is likely that P.S refers to an different estate