Large private collections of tokens from East Griqualand region:

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Scott Balson
Allyn Jacobs
Dr Theron
Milner Snell
Other collectors
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Scott Balson:

A number of complete sets of Strachan and Co trade tokens (including the best sets in existence)
Eleven of the known fifteen sets of F C Larkan uncorroded tokens (includes the best sets in existence and many unique store pieces).
The extremely rare Larkan togt labour "bobbin" tokens
All sets of dual purpose corroded F C Larkan tokens - except for one (given to Allyn Jacobs see below)
Unique piece - St Faiths 6d
Unique piece - Creighton and Dennis 1/-
Unique piece - Staffords Post 3d
James Cole 6d and 3d (Riverside) and set of 1/-, 6d and 3d from Franklin.
W W Phillips (both Lurwayizo (1/- and 6d) and Mendu (2d) stores)
M Hersh
1860 Durban Club 6d (two copies of all three varieties including finest known nickle pieces and unique copper coated pattern)
1876 Pietermaritzburg Franklin Penny with "No Card" stamp and extremely rare ha'Penny without the stamp

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The Allyn Jacobs (S Africa) collection boasts the following rare tokens (see also this link):
Image right: Allyn Jacobs in the secure area housing his vast coin collection

Complete set of Strachan and Co
Complete sets of F C larkan (corroded and uncorroded tokens)
The extremely rare Larkan togt labour "bobbin" tokens
L P Moore, Blackhill 2/6, 2/-, 1/-, 6d, 3d and 1d
Dawood Amod 3d
Oldfield 1/- (Highflats)
G Roe-Scott 6d (see image right)
St Barnabus Anglican Mission, Ntlaza 1/-, 6d and 3d
H J Creighton 1/-
H J Creighton 1/- and 6d (East Stranges Store)
J Hagan, Qumbu 1/- 6d and 3d
Ogee (3d and 6d)
James Cole 1/-, 6d and 3d from Riverside, and 6d and 3d from Franklin store
WW Phillips (both Lurwayizo and Mendu stores) - see Allyn's pieces here
M Hersh
1860 Durban Club 6d (all three varieties)
1876 Pietermaritzburg Franklin Penny (four pieces)

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Dr G P Theron (S Africa) collection (see also this link)

Complete set of Strachan and Co (ex Balson)
Complete set of F C Larkan (ex Balson)
WW Phillips, Lurwayizo and Mendu
Edward Sparg, Makwababa

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Milner Snell collection (see also this link) - pic below

James Cole 1/-, 6d and 3d Riverside and Franklin
Complete set of Strachan and Co
Complete sets of F C larkan

Milner, who is closely associated with the Kokstad Museum and lives in Kokstad, is a prolific writer of well researched, high quality historical works covering a wide range of subjects in East Griqualand. His self-published limited edition books are set to become sought after collectables in the future.

The Balson Holdings Family Trust has inscribed copies of all Milner's books:

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Other collectors named below have substantial collections of token coins from East Griqualand and some unique pieces:

Rege Podraza (Ruffsdale, PA, USA) - (see also this link) - pic below
Peter Bowles (Gauteng, S Africa)
Danie van der Laan (Gauteng, S Africa)
Michael Laidlaw (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) - pic below
Mark Radley (Brisbane, Australia)
Three complete sets of Strachan and Co
Complete set of F C larkan (dual purpose dunny tokens)

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Institutions:

Africana Museum (Johannesburg, S Africa)
Killie Campbell Library (Durban, KwazuluNatal)
Kokstad Museum (Kokstad, KwazuluNatal)

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Allyn Jacobs in his safe Johannesburg	Scott Balson with favourite artifact	Milner Snell in Kokstad

Rege Podraza - United States of America	Michael Laidlaw - Pietermaritzburg	Dr Paul Bayliss of the ABSA Museum, Johannesburg

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