Cape Town City, Metropolitan & Southern Tramways green celluloid halfpenny token, undated. Obverse: Star in centre with legend: “TEXACO * ZENITH PETROL * TEXACO MOTOR OILS”. Reverse: Legend on six lines with value stamped in centre: “CITY TRAMWAYS Co LTD * METROPOLITAN TRAMWAYS Co LTD * SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF CAPETOWN TRAMWAYS Co LTD * 2½D ADULT AVAILABLE ON ANY ADVERTISED 3D DISTANCE ½D”. Plain edge. This joint issue by three tram companies issued c1919-1920, was subsidised by charging for advertisements from local businesses. Good collectable condition for type, see photograph. Smith No: 160B, Hern pages 41-43, Theron No: C4, Ford No: 4762. Diameter 24mm. (↑↑) VF. £15.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. |