Checks, Discount, & Special Purpose Tokens - Passes &
Lot 4904 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER) Checks, Discount, & Special Purpose Tokens - Passes & T
Estimate $1,000
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N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railways), Member's Pass, c1880, struck in silver (22mm), by Kohn & Co (Siegfried Kohn, Wellington), ring top suspension, reverse inscribed 'Hon./J.Bryce/M.H.R.' (Member House of Representatives). Extremely fine and very rare.
John Bryce (1833-1933) was a controversial figure. He was a Member of Parliament at various times from 1871-1891. He was Leader of the Opposition in 1890 but after some damning comments in the House regarding the Premier in 1891, he withdrew from politics altogether.
Ex John Mowbray International Numismatic Auction 12, 2013 (lot 477).
With research.
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