World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

British Guiana, Bookers Shipping (Demerara) Ltd., Stevedore Token, incuse SPW / 947, and would appear to be a employee identification or labour tally, it is thought the letters refer to tasks such as Ship or Shore, to Pier or Port, to Warehouse or Wharf, aluminium, 40mm (Lyall 113; Prid. -). Very fine, pierced near edge (presumably as issued), extremely rare, the only recorded example £80-£120

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

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Provenance: Obtained from Bookers, 1975