TICKETS & PASSES, London. Chelsea. The King’s Private Road. Struck CU Pass (30mm, 15.7 g, 12h). Type III. Issued by Thomas Ripley, Surveyor of the King’s Private Roads, 1737-1756. Dated 1737.

Electronic Auction 473
Lot: 593. Estimated: $ 150

British, Copper

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

TICKETS & PASSES, London. Chelsea. The King’s Private Road. Struck CU Pass (30mm, 15.7 g, 12h). Type III. Issued by Thomas Ripley, Surveyor of the King’s Private Roads, 1737-1756. Dated 1737. Crowned GR, stamped 71 / THE/ KINGS/ PRIUATE/ ROADS; below, TR monogram (Thomas Ripley) flanked by 17 37. S. Bendall, “The King’s Private Road Passes,” in NumCirc CIII.9 (November 1995), fig. 13 A/a (same obv. die, reverse of this piece illustrated) = S. Bendall, “A New Kings Private Road Pass,” NumCirc CXVII.2 (May 2009), fig. 3 (this piece illustrated); D&W 6; Mitchiner, Jetons 5663-65. Pierced for issue, some light marks. VF.

From the Collection of Simon Bendall.

Presumably on account of the large number of forgeries produced during his predecessors tenure, Ripley issued a newly designed oval pass in his first year as Surveyor. This design allowed for a unique serial number to be stamped at the bottom of the flan without impairing the overall design, thus reducing, but not eliminating, the potential for forgery.

Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 13:17:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.