"The annotations are references as appeared in "The Crown Agents Requisition Books - a compilation of currency and postal supply orders. It was a common practice by TDLR in their printer's copy specimen of each and every banknote, currency note and stamps they have printed. In the case of unadopted design, it represents the shipment reference to the designed country for examination by local officials."

Thank you! Raphael has written extensively on the paper money of Palestine and Israel. -Editor

Last week I mistakenly attributed the Medallic Art Collector website to Dick Johnson. Sorry for the oversight. We'll update our archive. -Editor

"Pictured are 3 brass Paris-struck American legitimate brothel tokens from ( clockwise) Chicago (ex Virgil Brand coll), Denver and New York City. They are extremely rare , the Mdm. Olga moderately so. These can literally be squashed flat with moderate thumb pressure as they are hollow, thus shellcards.

"There is one other Paris- struck American brothel shellcard from TheStudio NY shellcard (smaller size) but it is somewhat available so I don't include it in my collection

"There are other American solid struck brass tokens from Western states , particularly Nevada, that are attributed to brothels and a few from Morocco (then a French colony) but that's another subject.

"This response is in connection with the grossly inaccurate attribution of the many French shellcards that are erroneously attributed as brothel tokens."

Thank you. Great pieces. -Editor

"Another Lunar New Year is upon us, and I want to wish you and all your E-Sylum readers a happy, prosperous and peaceful Year of the Wabbit!

"Thanks for a wonderful publication, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! "

You, too! -Editor

"With regard to the Robbins Company, I have a 1928 catalogue from that firm, which features photos and brief write-up of their gold medallion, produced for the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America to present to Charles Lindbergh. The order was placed days before the medals were needed, and the Robbins Company pulled it off. The models were completed by the sculptor, John Gregory, in three days and nights, and the company delivered one gold, 100 silver, and 1500 bronze medals in time for testimonial dinner."

Thanks! Great information. -Editor