Union-Castle Line: 1977 End of the South African Mail Service Silver Medal

A Medal to Commemorate the End of the Union-Castle Line Mail Service between Great Britain and South Africa in 1977. The service commenced in 1857 and lasted for 120 years. By Spink and Son, London

Proof-Like Silver. Diameter 38.4 mm. Mass 30.1 gm. Stamped: "SILVER" and the issue number: "0618" on the edge.

Further information on the website, South African Commemorative Medals, Laidlaw No. 0344.

The pamphlet in the images belongs to another medal and is not part of this sale. It give a description of the medal and states a mintage of 1,000 in silver. These is also a history of the mail service. 

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