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Belgium Hoogstraten and Merksplas 2 Centimes Prison Token 19.0 mm 4.0 grams Brass, Rare With
the law of 1866 on the suppression of begging and vagrancy former
colonies were again considered and were, along with the establishment of
Hoogstraten, under the new name of "Benevolence Farm Colonies" owned by
the Belgian State (1870). Merksplas was designated the law Lejeune from 1891 as "Beggars House" and Hoogstraten Wortel as "Refuge House". Merksplas gradually gained in importance as a store house with a similar regimen as the penitentiary institutions; the number of inmates increased from 800 in 1879 to 5291 in 1911. Please see scan(s) or e-mail with questions.Note scan(s) can be seen in greater detail by clicking on Picture and using Arrows for navigation. Photos taken by Dino-Lite Microscope AM4115ZT Free shipping in U.S.A. International shipping by eBay international standard delivery $13.00, other methods may be mentioned. Multiple purchases are recommended to save on shipping as additional items are free. All Sales Tax and VAT are now collected by eBay and paid to the appropriate authorities. If you believe your purchase is tax exempt, contact eBay. Every state and country have their own rules, I know Massachusetts sales tax rules since April 1, 1966.
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