Philately and Numismatics
Philately
Commemorative Stamps and First Day Philatelic Brochures, 1947-2015
Dr. William Carey - Bicentennial of Arrival to India (Commemorated in 1993, p. 37)
Serampore College, Established 1818 (Commemorated in 1969, p. 8)
Calcutta Cancellation on Stamp, obverse Calcutta Cancellation on Stamp, reverse
Bangalore Cancellation on Stamp
New Delhi Cancellation on Stamp
Raja Rammohun Roy (Commemorated in 1964, p. 6)
Baptist Missionary Society 150th Anniversary Celebration - Philatelic Commemoratives
Numismatics
East India Company Coins
Chartered by the British Crown, the British East India Company's rule in India lasted from 1600 to 1857. The Company established a trading station in Calcutta in 1699, and during the eighteenth century gradually acquired the land of Bengal. During Carey's work in Bengal, he had to seek refuge in the Danish colony of Serampore because of the Company's oppressive authority and policy forbidding the proselytizing of Indian natives.
East India Company Coin, 1808
Obverse Detail (the Latin phrase above the date reads, "Ausp: Regis & Senat: Anglia" (under the auspices of the King and Senate of England)
Reverse Detail (the language is Persian)
Newark, Nottinghamshire, Token for One Penny, 1811
Obverse Detail, Edge Inscription: "Newark Token for One Penny, 1811"
Reverse Detail, Edge Inscription: "The Current Value Payable in Cash Notes" Centered text: "T. Stansall, Charles Moor, Richd Fisher, Wm Fillingham, Wm Readett, T. Wilson"
East India Company Coin, One Cent, 1845
Obverse Detail, "VICTORIA QUEEN"
Reverse Detail, Edge Inscription: "EAST INDIA COMPANY 1845" Center Inscription: "ONE CENT"
Emperor Akhbar Coin, Mughal Emperor, 1556-1605 (Punjab and area surrounding Delhi)
Counterfeit Coin
Brass Shilling, 1812
This coin, which is item 11 in the Carey Collection, is a later version of the counterfeit shilling that William Carey encountered while an apprentice.
Exonumia
Richard, Marquess of Wellesley, Governor General of Bengal, India, 1797-1805
The obverse side of this medal presents an image of Richard Colley Wellesley (1760-1842), the Governor General of Bengal, India, 1797-1805.
The reverse side of this medal presents an image of the battle at Seringapatam, May 4, 1799. [Photography care of Ian Mahy.]
To view Wellesley's handwriting and signature from 1833, click here.
Baptist Missionary Society Jubilee Anniversary Medal
This 1842 medal commemorates the establishment of the BMS in 1792.
On the obverse side, the top reads, "Baptist Mission Jubilee 1842." The description at the bottom reads, "The House at Kettering in Which the Baptist Missionary Society Was Formed Oct 2nd 1792." To view a color picture of this house, click here.
On the reverse side, the circular statement reads, "Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord. Zech. c. 4, v. 6." The clockwise portraits are of William Carey, Andrew Fuller, Samuel Pearce, John Sutcliff, and John Ryland.
Another Baptist Missionary Society Jubilee Anniversary Medal
White metal, 38 mm
This 1842 medal commemorates the establishment of the BMS in 1792.
On the obverse side, the circular texts
reads "Not Unto Us, O Lord, Not Unto Us, But Unto Thy Name give Glory."
Surrounding an open Bible, the four images in clockwise order include from top
right "A. Fuller, Dr. Ryland, S. Pearce, W. Carey"
On the reverse side, the top circular text reads "Jubilee of
Baptist Mission," and the bottom text reads "Formed at Kettering
Oct. 2, 1792." The image on the reverse side is the house in Kettering,
England, where the BMS was formed.
Another Baptist Missionary Society Jubilee Anniversary Medal — Carey and Thomas
White metal, 43 mm
This 1842 medal commemorates the first two missionaries of the BMS.
On the obverse side, the image of William Carey and John Thomas appear with the circular text "Carey and Thomas the First Missionaries."
On the reverse side, the circular statement at the top reads "Jubilee of Baptist Mission" and the text at the bottom reads "Formed at Kettering Octr 2nd 1792 J. Taylor Birm." The image on the reverse side is the house in Kettering, England, where the BMS was formed.
William Carey Medal, 1841
This 44mm white medal, by the Birmingham medallist J. Davis, displays Carey wearing a frock coat. The reverse reads around the edge "Expect Great Things from God. Attempt Great Things for God. In the center of the reverse is "Baptist Mission/Formed Octr 2d 1792/Commenced in E. Indies 1793/W. Indies 1813 W. Africa 1840/Stations 157 Missionaries 71/Teachers & Native Preachers 127/Members Upwards of 30,000/Scholars About 18,000/Scriptures Translated into/40 Languages & Dialects/Copies Issued in the /Year 1841 85,000/Slavery Abolished/Augt 1st 1838." The medal has been pierced in order to be worn, retains the original suspension rings, and is in “extremely fine” condition.
A Separate Die-Casted Image of the William Carey Medal, 1841
William Carey, Unofficial Advertisement Token
White metal, 26 mm
On the obverse side, the token reads "William Carey
J. Taylor Birm."
On the reverse side, the token reads "W. Griffin The Original Firm Silversmith
Jeweller and Medallist 25 Change Alley Cornhill London."
Baptist Church, Cannon Street, Birmingham, England, 1837
Struck in 1837 to commemorate the centenary of Cannon Street Church, the obverse of this medal portrays the façade of the church. Beneath the church is the inscription, "THE FIRST BUILDING ERECTED 1738/ ENLARGED 1763 AND 1780/ PRESENT EDIFICE ERECTED 1806". Around the church building are the words "BAPTIST MEETING HOUSE CANNON STREET BIRMINGHAM/DIMENSIONS 70 FEET BY 45 FEET".
The reverse side of the medal displays in a circle at the edge "THE FIRST PARTICULAR BAPTIST CHURCH IN BIRMINGHAM/ FORMED IN HIGH STREET, AUGUST 24, 1837". The central portion of the reverse reads "THIS MEDAL COMMEMORATES THE FIRST CENTENARY OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH, CANNON St BIRMINGHAM, AUGUST 24, 1837/ NUMBER OF MEMBERS AT THE FORMATION OF THE CHURCH SEVENTEEN. PRESENT NUMBER OF MEMBERS 742./ PASTOR, THE REVd THOMAS SWAN./ DEACONS, OWEN JOHNSON. JAMES ROOM. JAMES C. PERRY. WILLm WILLCOX. JOHN WHITEHOUSE.S[.]HOWELL./ NOT UNTO US, O LORD, NOT UNTO US, BUT UNTO THY NAME GIVE GLORY. PSALM 115. V 1.
John Wesley and Methodist Centenary Medal, 1839
This 48.5mm white metal medal by C. F. Carter celebrates the life of John Wesley and the Centennial of the Methodist Missionary movement.
The obverse side has a profile image of Wesley and reads "John Wesley, M.A. Born June [28th]1703. Died March 2nd 1791."
The reverse side reads "Centenary of Wesleyan Methodism, 1839"
An image of the the "Centenary Hall and Mission House London" appears.
Below the image and inscription, the medal includes Wesley's watchword, "The World is My Parish."
Images courtesy, Howard Simmons, London, England.
Church Missionary Society Jubilee Medal, 1848
This 58 mm bronze medal by William Wyon celebrates the jubilee of the Church Missionary Society, founded in 1799 by the Church of England.
The obverse side has an image of St. Paul and reads "Church Missionary Society Founded A.D. 1799."
The reverse side includes special circular images of places where the CMS took the Christian message.
Included are: "West Africa 1804" "South India 1814" "Mediterranean 1815" "New Zealand 1816" "North India 1816" "Ceylon 1818" "Western India 1820" "N.W. America 1822" "West Indies 1827" "East Africa 1843" "China 1844" "Abbeokouta 1845"
In the center of the reverse side, the text reads "Jubilee Commemorated 1848" and the interior center reads "All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God"
Images courtesy, Howard Simmons, London, England.
Baptist Missionary Society's Centenary Medal, 1892
This 45 mm 1892 medal commemorates the establishment of the BMS in 1792.
On the obverse side, the top reads "Baptist Missionary Centenary, 1792-1892." At the bottom, the description reads, "The House at Kettering in Which the Baptist Missionary Society Was Formed Oct 2nd 1792." To view a color picture of this house, click here.
On the reverse side, the circular names are "Carey, Fuller, Ward, Marshman." The four circular portraits depict India, Africa, China, and the West Indies. The West Indies portrait includes a reference to "Emancipation."
Kettering, England, Centennial Celebrative Medal - Baptist Missionary Society and William Carey, 1892
This 28 mm 1892 medal celebrates the centennial of the Baptist Missionary Society and William Carey's Watchword, "Expect . . . Attempt."
The obverse side features an image of the Widow Wallis House, Kettering, England, the site of the 1792 founding of the Baptist Missionary Society, and the text reads (clockwise) "Go Ye . . . 1792 . . Kettering . . . 1892"
The reverse side features a centered Bible with "Expect . . . Attempt" on the Bible's obverse page, "Expect . . . Attempt" surrounding the Bible, and the name "Wm. Carey" under the Bible.
Images courtesy, Stephen P. Alpert, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Adoniram Judson Centenary Medal, 1914
This 1914 medal commemorates the 1813 arrival of American Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson in Burma.
The obverse side reads "First American Baptist Foreign Missionary" and "Arrived in Burma July 13 1813."
The reverse side reads "American Baptist Foreign Mission Society" and "Centenary of the Founding of the Society 1814-1914".
Kettering Parish Church - Coronation of Edward VII Medal, 1902
This 1902 medal celebrates the coronation of Edward VII.
The obverse side reads "Coronation • Edward VII • Alexandra"
The reverse side reads "Kettering June 26th, 1902"
Images courtesy, Peter Ireland, Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
Created: May 22, 2001 Updated: June 8, 2017