Checks, Discount, & Special Purpose Tokens - Passes &

Sale NZ1    11–15 Sep 2023   Noble Numismatics   Sydney

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Lot 4902    SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER)    Checks, Discount, & Special Purpose Tokens - Passes & T

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200

N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Member of Parliament Free Pass, c1880s, patu struck in gold (probably 15ct, tot wt 11.8g, 60x18mm), no maker (possibly by S.Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, three strand 9ct gold chain with fob clip attached for wear, obverse inscribed 'Eden'. Extremely fine and excessively rare.

For many years from the 1870s, Members of Parliament had the privilege of free travel on New Zealand Railways. They were given 'Passes' made of gold or silver, in the form of distinctively New Zealand motifs such as tiki, patu or kiwi. These passes were attached to the Members' fob chains so they could be easily shown to Railway officials. 'Eden' is an electorate in Auckland.

An unissued example is held in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collection.

Ex W.H.Lampard Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 78B (lot 2905, part).

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