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Sale 35
Manuscript and Collectibles Auction
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Lot 411 |
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Baptist Missionary Society Centenary Medal. 1892 medal commemorating the establishment of the BMS in 1792. White medal. On the obverse side, the top reads "Baptist Missionary Centenary, 1792-1892"; at the bottom: "The House at Kettering in Which the Baptist Missionary Society Was Formed Oct 2nd 1792." Around the edges of the reverse are the names Carey, Fuller, Ward, and Marshman. Four circular portraits depict India, Africa, China, and the West Indies. The West Indies portrait has "Emancipation" at the bottom. An open Bible is in the center. Bold EF with a patch of darkening on the side with the building. 45mm.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$345 |
Lot 412 |
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The John Williams Missionary Ship Medal, 1844. The sailing ship is pictured on one side with "Launched at Harwich Mar. 20 1844" and information on the size. The reverse states that the ship is the property of the London Missionary Society and "is intended to convey its missionaries to the Islands of the South Pacific…." It was funded by "Juvenile Friends of the Society." White medal, by J. Davis, 40mm.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$173 |
Lot 413 |
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Silver Medal: "Church Missionary Society Centenary 1799-1899". Around the outer edge is "The Lord Hath Done Great Things For Us Whereof We Are Glad." The reverse shows a white man preaching to a variety of ethnic people representing Africa, China, India, America, etc. Very Good. 38mm.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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