Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Miscellaneous Tokens and MedalsLot 453 (reduced)ranging from $605.00 TO $1,713.50. (I)Lot 454 (reduced)Lot 452the Stockton and Darlington Railway. This medal, particularly thereverse, is a wonderful display piece for the railroad collection.The medal is housed in its original cardboard presentation boxinscribed on the top: RAILWAY/ CENTENARY MEDAL/ 1825-1925. On the upper inside of the box is a printed description ofboth sides of the medal. (G)453. BROTHERS OF THE WIND PLAQUE, 1925. Kozar #57.34.6 x 126.5mm. Bronze. R. Tait McKenzie, Sc. Edge marked:MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. Uniface. About Uncirculated. Thisplaque illustrates eight speed skaters in characteristic posesduring a race. It is titled at the center on the bottom raised panel,BROTHERS OF THE WIND. McKenzie’s monogram and thedate 1925 appear at the base of the tree to the left.McKenzie made close observations of the champions in this sportin 1893 and 1897 and at the time published several articles on speedskating and hockey. We have sold five Unc. bronze examples ofthis popular plaque in this size from 1994 through 2009 at prices454. MOUNTED LINDBERGH PROFILE BUST, ND. 6” Silverplated profile bust of Lindbergh wearing aviator’s hat and gogglesfacing left mounted on a 9 x 6 ½” wooden base with beveled edges.XF/AU. A handsome display piece which would be an unusualhighlight to a display of Lindbergh memorabilia. (G)455. SAINT LOUIS BANQUET LINDBERGH MEDAL, 1927.Gabriel G3-9. 83.2mm. Bronze. Julio Kilenyi, Sc. (W&H). AboutUncirculated. Obverse with a standing female figure, both handsupraised, holding a fleur-de-lis in her right and a U.S. shield inher left. She is looking upward toward Lindy’s plane; the Statueof Liberty and the Eiffel Tower in the background. The reversedepicts a globe showing the flight path and a plan above. Inscribedbelow; COMMEMORATING/ THE FIRST NEW YORK - PARISFLIGHT/ BY CAPT. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH/ SPIRIT OFSAINT LOUIS/ NEW YORK MAY 20TH PARIS MAY 21ST1927.An example of this medal in 14k gold was presented to Lindbergh.Two others were struck in gold, 25 in silver and 2000 in bronze.Bronze copies were issued to those in attendance at the banquet in129H