Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 929 SESSION 4 (4.30PM MONDAY 30TH AUGUST) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $200
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SOLD $260
TASMANIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Hobart, 1894-5, in gilt (38mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb, reverse inscribed, 'King/Engel & McCullagh Ltd/for/"Correct thing at last"/Tobacco'. A few tone spots, otherwise good very fine.
King Engel & McCullagh Ltd were Melbourne based wholesalers and importers who introduced a new dark tobacco called 'Correct thing at last' which was advertised throughout various Australian states as the best tobacco on the market. The above medal was referred to as a gold medal award.
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