London Midland and Scottish Railway Pay Check Token
Offered is an scarce early 20th century, 38mm pay check token issued by the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMSR, formed 1923), struck in brass, and bearing employee number on the obverse. This identification cheque was likely issued by the wages office on a Thursday, prior to the Friday payday. It would then be exchanged for a payslip, and the wages then paid on signature. This is one of only a handful of LMSR examples that we have been able to trace, with this being one of 2 hexagonal pieces observed. Of note is that by the late 1920s, the LMSR was the largest transport organization in the world, as well as the largest commercial enterprise in the British Empire, as well as the UK’s largest employer after the Post Office. All in all, a rare and exciting piece of UK rail history.
Offered is an scarce early 20th century, 38mm pay check token issued by the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMSR, formed 1923), struck in brass, and bearing employee number on the obverse. This identification cheque was likely issued by the wages office on a Thursday, prior to the Friday payday. It would then be exchanged for a payslip, and the wages then paid on signature. This is one of only a handful of LMSR examples that we have been able to trace, with this being one of 2 hexagonal pieces observed. Of note is that by the late 1920s, the LMSR was the largest transport organization in the world, as well as the largest commercial enterprise in the British Empire, as well as the UK’s largest employer after the Post Office. All in all, a rare and exciting piece of UK rail history.
Offered is an scarce early 20th century, 38mm pay check token issued by the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMSR, formed 1923), struck in brass, and bearing employee number on the obverse. This identification cheque was likely issued by the wages office on a Thursday, prior to the Friday payday. It would then be exchanged for a payslip, and the wages then paid on signature. This is one of only a handful of LMSR examples that we have been able to trace, with this being one of 2 hexagonal pieces observed. Of note is that by the late 1920s, the LMSR was the largest transport organization in the world, as well as the largest commercial enterprise in the British Empire, as well as the UK’s largest employer after the Post Office. All in all, a rare and exciting piece of UK rail history.