Aberdeen Corporation Transport (pre decimal issues)
There are three die varieties of the Aberdeen Corporation Transport pre-decimal tokens obverse.
Type 1 - As Tramway Type 3, Arms close to legend, left leopard ear to second E, right leopard tail points to T
Type 2 - Smaller arms, similar leopards, shield 4.4mm wide, left leopard tail points to R, scroll cruder with dot above P only
Type 3 - Smaller arms, thinner small headed leopards, shield 4.1mm wide, left leopard tail points down, scroll cruder with dot above A and P
The Type 1 tokens are the Type 3 Tramway tokens with department name changed to TRANSPORT. Like the tramway tokens they are made from celluloid.
The Type 2 token and Type 3 tokens are of later issue and are made with a more modern plastic and injection moulded. Both obverses were used with the decimal issue ACT tokens.
Type 1
| Aberdeen Corporation Transport Type 1 | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.001 | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | Light Blue Celluloid | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.0015 | |
| Value | 1½d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | Red Celluloid | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.002 | |
| Value | 2d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | White Celluloid | |
| Notes | ACT.002 Varieties | |
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.003c | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 21.7 x 2 | |
| Manufacture | Yellow Celluloid | |
| Notes | ||
Type 2
| Aberdeen Corporation Transport Type 2 | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.002c | |
| Value | 2d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 x 2.4 | |
| Manufacture | White Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.003d | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22.1 x 2.2 | |
| Manufacture | Lemon Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.004ii | |
| Value | 4d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 x 2.4 | |
| Manufacture | Brown Plastic | |
| Notes | ACT.004 Varieties | |
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.005 | |
| Value | 5d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22.4 x 2.3 | |
| Manufacture | Red Plastic | |
| Notes | ACT.005 Varieties | |
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.006 | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | Dark Green Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.009 | |
| Value | 9d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 x 2.4 | |
| Manufacture | Pink Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
Type 3
| Aberdeen Corporation Transport Type 3 | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.002b | |
| Value | 2d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | White Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.003b | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | Yellow/Lemon Plastic | |
| Notes | ACT.003b Varieties | |
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.004 | |
| Value | 4d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | Brown Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.005a | |
| Value | 5d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22.4 x 2.3 | |
| Manufacture | Red Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.006a | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 x 2.4 | |
| Manufacture | Dark Green Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (Smith) | |
| Filename | ACT.009a | |
| Value | 9d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 x 2.4 | |
| Manufacture | Pink Plastic | |
| Notes | ||