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Postcards, South Africa, a good selection of 26 cards of South African Railway Stations inc. RP's of interior of Park Station and Exteriors of Pretoria and Bloemfontein. Also good printed cards of Sea Point Station, Park Station Johannesburg (interior), Modder River Station Interior, external view of Krugersdorp Station, various views of Park Station, External Kimberley Station, Interior view of Germiston, Interior Salt River Station, Mooi River Station Interior, Exterior view of Potchefstroom Station, interior Mombray Station, interior view Observatory Station and interior view of Middleburg Cape etc (mixed condition, fair/gd)

Cigarette cards, USA, Kimball, Fancy Bathers, 8 cards, Long Branch, Manhattan Beach, Newport, Cape May, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Ostende & Saint Malo (gd) (8)

Colonial School, early 20th Century/South Africa/Table Mountain beyond the port, numerous boats and an English yacht in the harbour/inscribed 'Cape Town'/watercolour on a bamboo leaf, 3cm x 15cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Stamps: Br Empire: Be-C album of various countries & colonies including Bermuda, Burma (including Japanese Occupation), British Guiana, British East Africa, Brunei & Cape of Good Hope. Both mint & used, QV period on. Higher values seen/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Stamps: All World: Well-filled Lincoln 15th Edn album of mint & used defin, commem, official, postage due, fiscal, telegraph & locals, QV - KGV, with much early including higher values and scarcer issues seen throughout such as GB 1d Black, embossed and values to 5/-, Australian states to 5/-, Canada Dominion, Cape triangulars, China Imperial dragons and NZ Chalon Heads/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection

Stamps, Cape of Good Hope 1855/63 triangles, 1d, 4d, 6d and 1/- (2) each with 3 good margins. SG 5-8 cat £1,540 (5)

Stamps, Cape of Good Hope 1855/64 triangles, 1d, 4d, 6d (3), 1/-, 1d (2) reasonable copies each with faults. SG 5-8 and 18 cat £2,565 (8)

Fleming, Ian - The Spy Who Loved Me, 1st, London; Jonathan Cape 1962, d/w 8voVery clean condition

Scott, Capt Robert F - The Voyage of the 'Discovery', two vols, London; Smith, Elder & Co 1905, gilt dec blue cloth 4to; to/w Lawrence, TE - Seven Pillars of Wisdom, 5th, London, Jonathan Cape 1935 4to (3)

Alfred Edward Chalon (attrib) oval watercolour portrait of a lady, labels verso inscribed 'Mrs C J Ward (née Maryford) wife of Charles James Ward 1781-1858 and mother of Edward Matthew Ward RA 1816-1879 Historical Painter by AE Chalon RA ARA 1812-1816' in 11 x 7 cm in gilt frame to/w an early 19th century watercolour miniature portrait of a lady in a lace cape (faded) and two Victorian silver nitrate photographs (4)

A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNT OF A BLACK WILDEBEEST connochaetes gnou), with approx. 27in. horns.

A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNT OF A WATERBUCK (kobus ellipsiprymnus), with approx. 30in. horns.

A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNT OF A KUDU (tragelaphus strepsiceros), with approx. 46in. horns.

A CAPE AND HEAD MOUNT OF AN IMPALA (aepyceros melampus), with approx. 19in. horns.

TOWER ARMOURIES, LONDON A RARE .733 PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED CARBINE, MODEL 'PAT. 1853 RIFLED CAPE CARBINE', no visible serial number, dated for 1854, with 26in. side-by-side barrels, proofs, ordnance marks and sold out of service arrows at breech, small blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with small elevating ladder, large moulded nipple snails, colour hardened top-tang with shallow sighting groove, borderline engraved back-action shotgun style locks marked with a 'V.R.' and crown device over the signature and date, walnut straight hand half-stock, brass furniture including raised scrolled lower tang, iron saddle-bar and ring to the left hand side and captive iron pan-head ramrod, much original finish appearing unissued and simply 'sold out of service'.

CALISHER & TERRY, BIRMINGHAM A SCARCE .577 PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'MILITARY ISSUE SADDLE-CARBINE', serial no. 754, dated for 1860, with 20 1/2in. blued barrel, block and blade fore-sight, ladder rear-sight graduated to 900 yds., the rear of breech with ordnance stamps and inscribed 'TERRY'S PATENT 30 BORE' (rubbed, faint), side-mounted lift and twist bolt, plain lock signed 'TOWER' together with the date and a crown over 'V.R.' device, walnut full-stock with iron furniture, the heel-plate spur marked 'CMR' over 'B' over '754' (Cape Mounted Rifles, Company B, Trooper 754', side mounted saddle-bar, single key and barrel-band and complete with iron clearing rod.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'MKII SECOND-CONTRACT MARTINI-HENRY', serial no. 2438, dated for 1888, with 33 1/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, 'Cape Government' markings to the nocksform, V.R. crown and model stamps to right hand side of receiver, tear-drop cocking indicator, walnut butt-stock, iron furniture, full military fore-end, bayonet lug to front barrel-band, clearing rod absent, fitted with a later leather sling. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

ROTH SAUER, GERMANY A SCARCE 7.65mm (ROTH-SAUER) SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL MODEL '1906', serial no. A632, circa 1906, with unique 'long-recoil' 4in. sliding barrel and bolt, blued barrel shroud and receiver, the top-flat signed 'J.P. SAUER & SOHN, SUHL, the receiver bridge marked 'PATENT ROTH' and the 'Sauer' trademark behind charger bridge, removable side-plate to frame engraved with 'SOLE AGENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA' over 'R. MULLER CAPE TOWN', internal magazine, chequered hard-rubber grips with 'Sauer' trademark (undamaged), the whole retaining much original mirror-blued finish (some fingerprint shallow pit patches) and traces of colour-hardening to the ancillaries. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

TWO BOXES AND LOOSE VINTAGE LADIES' AND MEN'S CLOTHING, SHOES, ACCESSORIES AND LINENS to include a Fenwick Bernard Russell royal blue woollen coat, a Dumarsel salmon pink dress, a black partly sequinned evening dress, a bright floral print dress with bow detail, a Barbour Ladies Coldstream jacket (as new with tags, size 18), a men's suit by 'Jackson the Tailor', a brown Hide Park leather jacket, a fur cape, a Dunn & Co bowler hat, a boater hat, a French beaded evening bag, a pair of Dolcis lace up platform shoes, a pair of Loblan leather boots, boxed vintage table linens, a modern Catherine Lansfield cream flat kingsize sheet (as new in packet), clothing sizes vary (Condition report: most appear in good condition, sd) (2 BOXES + LOOSE)

A vintage mink fur cape, L. 68cm. Shoulder W. 43cm.

A mixture of vintage and antique clothing including cape, skirt, dress and more, musty smelling and would benefit from a bath.

A red velvet Victorian cape having gathered collar and hem. nominal brusing to small areas of the velvet, slight fade amongst the ruching of the collar, seams in good order, one or two small marks, and a few to the collar area which appear to be on the surface and possibly removable.

An early 20th century black velvet cape having crepe lining. Good condition with some brusing to lining and a few slight marks towards hem that should brush out.

A medium brown vintage fur cape and a mink tippet.

A fur cape, a Naval jacket and a dress suit.

A Bachmann Plasticville USA Coaling Station and five building kits, signal bridge, two Cape Cod houses, windmill with farm machinery and roadside stand

A collection of over forty general art, film and design reference books, including '100 Contemporary Artist A-Z' two volumes with slip case (Pub. 2009, Taschen), 'Vitamin D New Perspectives in Drawing' (pub. 2005, Phaidon Press), 'The Triumph of Painting Saatchi Gallery' (pub. 2005, Jonathan Cape), 'Ice Cream' (pub. 2007, Phaidon Press Ltd.) and 'Tank Too' (pub. Thames & Hudson), together with some Art themed periodicals. (q)

STAMPS BRITISH COMMONWEALTH Couple of well filled stockbooks including better early issues, plus a few GB albums with reasonable face value. Nyasaland GV £1, GVI Leeward Islands mint 10/- and £1. Cape of Good Hope 4d Triangle. Australia Roo's, Good lot

STAMPS : 1853 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Blue, fine used three margin example SG 4a

STAMPS : 1855 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1/- Bright Yellow Green, fine used example three clear margins SG 8

STAMPS : 1861 CAPE of GOOD HOPE 1d Carmine Woodblock, margins cut close, minor cut to base, otherwise good used SG 13a Cat £3500

STAMPS : 1861 CAPE of GOOD HOPE 4d Pale Milky Blue, scarce woodblock, margins cut close, good used SG 14 Cat £2000

STAMPS : 1862 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 6d Slate Lilac, fine used, three clear margins SG 7c

STAMPS : CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1855-63 4d deep blue, fine used with three good,clear margins, SG 6.

STAMPS All World accumulation in five remaindered albums, mint and used, however still some useful material noted ie GVI Falklands mint 10/-, Cape Triangle 4d

A Collection of Books by Theodore F. Powys and Llewelyn Powys, to include, 'Mark Only', 'The Only Penitent', 'The Twelve Months', 'Baker's Dozen', Skin for Skin (Llewelyn Powys) 1926 fist edition, No 2/900 copies published by Jonathan Cape, The Verdict of Bridlegoose (Llewelyn Powys), No 66/900 coppies published by Jonathan Cape, etc. (One Box)

A Late Victorian Black Velvet Mourning Cape, with all-over silk applique motifs and short ostrich feather trim to collar and front edges, 80cm long. condition; LOT 1247; several tears to applique decorationlining frayed and worn

ENGLISH SCHOOL (Early XIX Century) A Pair of Portraits of Ladies, one with a floral headpiece holding gloves, with black cape, the other wearing a black lace trimmed dress, oil on board, 21 x 29cm. (2)

George III seed pearl unmarked yellow gold mourning ring, the central glazed circular panel containing plaited hair with seed pearl surround, the inner shank engraved "Matilda Cape died 25 Aug 1797 ag 2 years 7 months", band resized and repaired, ring size P½

de Filippi, Filippo. Ruwenzori. An Account of the Expedition of H.R.H. Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy, plates and maps, many folding, original cloth, 8vo, London: Archibald Constable, 1908; Dutton, E. A. T. Kenya Mountain, plates, original cloth, 8vo, London: Jonathan Cape, 1930; Piers, Frank. Orchids of East Africa, signed by the author, illustrations, modern half morocco, 8vo, Lehre: Verlag Von J. Cramer, 1968; and one other, Africa (4)

FREDERIC VILLIERS. 'Port Arthur: Three Months with the Besiegers: A Diurnal of Occurrents,' original coth with calligraphy to front board, b+w photographs, Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1905; 'The War in the Far East 1904-1905: By the Military Correspondent of the Times,' numerous maps and plans Percy Fisher, John Murray, London, 1905; FLORENCE AYSCOUGH. 'A Chinese Mirror: Being Reflections of the Reality behind Appearance,' drawings by Lucille Douglass, quarter cloth, Jonathan Cape, London, 1925; J. DYER BALL. 'Things Chinese or Notes Connected With China,' original yellow cloth with gilt and embossed lantern to front board, fourth edition revised and enlarged, Kelly & Walsh, Hongkong, 1903; J. JOHNSTON ABRAHAM. 'The Surgeon's Log: Impressions of the Far East,' signed and inscribed by the author, Chapman and Hall, London, 1926; H. B. TRISTRAM. 'Rambles in Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun,' original cloth with pictorial gilt tooling to front board, forty-five illustrations by Edward Whymper, The Religious Tract Society, 1895; Plus four other books. (10)

ANTON LUNDEEN. 'In the Grip of Bandits and Yet in the Hands of God,' presentation copy inscribed by author, original cloth, image of author to title page, Augustana Book Concern, Rock Island, 1925; HARVEY J. HOWARD. 'Ten Weeks with Chinese Bandits,' original cloth, illustrations and photographs, Cornstalk Publishing Company, Australia, 1927; ALEKO E. LILIUS. 'I Sailed with Chinese Pirates,' first edition, unclipped dj chipped and stained, sporadic spotting throughout, 59 photographs, J. W. Arrowsmith, London, 1930; BOK. 'Corsairs of the China Seas,' original cloth, photographic illustrations, Herbert Jenkins, London, 1936; CLIFFORD JOHNSON. 'Pirate Junk: Five Months Captivity with Manchurian Bandits,' second impression, original cloth, Jonathan Cape, 1934; With eight other books on Asian piracy. (13)

A. HENRY SAVAGE-LANDOR. 'Across Coveted Lands or A Journey from Flushing (Holland) to Calcutta, Overland,' two volumes, original cloth, spines sun bleached, 175 illustrations, diagrams, plans and maps, MacMillan and Co, London, 1902; 'The Gems of the East: Sixteen Thousand Miles of Research Travel Among Wild and Tame Tribes of Enchanting Islands,' two volumes, original decorative cloth, rubbed and bumped, ex libris with red ink stamp to title page, MacMillan and Co, London, 1904; Across Widest Africa: An Account of the Country and People of Eastern, Central and Western Africa as Seen During a Twelve Months' Journey from Djibutito Cape Verde,' two volumes, original cloth with vol II having a chip and sun damage, spotting and toning throughout, 160 half-tone reproduction photographs, Hurst and Blackett, London, 1907; 'Across Unknown South America,' two volumes, original cloth, 260 illustrations, plates and maps, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1913. (8)

Commander W. H. HALL and W. D. BERNARD. 'Narrative of the Voyages and Services of The Nemesis, from 1840 to 1843; And of the Combined Naval and Military Operations in China: Comprising a Complete Account of the Colony of Hong Kong, and Remarks on the Character and Habits of the Chinese,' first edition, two volumes, handsomely rebound in half calf with marbled boards, six plates, three folding maps, and eight woodcuts in text, Henry Colburn, London, 1844. (2)The first British iron warship, and the first to weather the Cape of Good Hope, the Nemesis was used to decisive effect in the First Opium war. An invaluable firsthand account.

FRANK KINGDON-WARD. 'Plant Hunter in Manipur,' first edition, clipped dj, original cloth, spotting and writing to endpapers, Jonathan Cape, 1952; 'Plant Hunter's Paradise,' first edition, unclipped dj, rubbed and bumped, graphite writing to endpaper, Jonathan Cape, London, 1937; 'Assam Adventure,' first edition, original cloth, b+w photographs, Jonathan Cape, London, 1941. (3)Condition report: 'Plant Hunter in Manipur'- small tears to clipped dj, notes to endpaper, spotting to pastedown, endpapers and title page, staining to page 160, pages and illustrations complete.'Plant Hunter's Paradise'- Sunbleached spine, small tears to unclipped dj, notes to endpaper, spotting to each leaf facing photograph, pages and illustrations complete.'Assam Adventure'- Rubbed and scratched clot, toning and spotting throughout, pages complete.

Historical Interest. 18ct Gold Cased Superb Quality Key-less Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch. With Signed White Porcelain, Dial, Subsidiary Dial. Hallmark London 1905, Movement Signed Ashley and Sims, Clerkenwell. Movement No 05187, Case, Dial and Movement Excellent Condition, Working at time of Cataloging. With Inscription to Back Plate, Presented to Edward George Danis, Commander of the ' S.S Carpentaria ' By the Owner and Underwriters of the Steamer and Its Cargo, In Recognition of the Meritorious Service Rendered by Him, When the Steamers Rudder was broken at Sea, During her Passage From Durban to the Cape, April 1910.

A 1960's cremola dress, stole and jacket, the Indian style sleeveless dress has gold braid, and sequin trims and the dress has a slit up the front, the short sleeved Chinese style jacket is in beige, brocade, embellished with gold braiding, fully lined, circa 1940's; a 1980's silver braided top, embellished in a triangle design, iridescent sequins and silver braiding with metal zip; a burgundy silk long skirt edged in scrolled stitching round the hemlines; a pure silk 1980's top made in India, butterfly with cap sleeve detailing and decorated with sequins, a cornucopia colour scheme; a padded shoulder evening jacket, decorated with leaves and beaded sequins; a late 1950's shift dress in sateen fabric, decorated in a rich embroidered pattern, calf length, metal zip; a black cape, decorated with a leaf embroidered pattern, edged round hemline with an Indian mosaic pattern with crimson satin lining; a deep burgundy coloured lurex shift dress with a rolled collar, long length, decorated with shocking pink triangles with gold edging; a long sleeved Aztec design dress, vivid colours of reds/greens etc, early 1970's by Laura Philips; part of an Indian Sari, the woven chiffon type fabric is embellished with a deep hemline of gold braid, gold and Indian gold with purple in a woven type chiffon fabric (ticket still on edge of fabric)

A grey chinchilla ¾ jacket and matching scarf, late 1930's/1940's early. 1950's red squirrel ¾ jacket with cowl collar and turned back cuffs plus a red squirrel short cape with a pocket which is part of the long elongated collar, probably 1940's

Robj - A pair of 1920s Art Deco porcelain bookends, 'Deux Disciples de Confucius en Priere', each modelled as a kneeling figure in a gold cape and hat on jade green blocks, painted mark to one, height 20cm.

Shelley - A 1930s Art Deco Regent shape trio decorated in the Autumn Leaves pattern 870, together with a Regent shape cup and saucer decorated in the Cape Gooseberry pattern 12299, S/D, both with printed marks. (2)

Desmond Tutu signed 6x4 colour photo. Desmond Mpilo Tutu OMSG CH GCStJ (7 October 1931 - 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

Desmond Tutu signed 10x8 colour photo. Desmond Mpilo Tutu OMSG CH GCStJ (7 October 1931 - 26 December 2021) was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from black theology with African theology. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99

POSTCARDS, postal history, worldwide selection, 1904-1907, sent to Miss Ethel Smith (Plumstead Cape Town (South Africa), most pu, inc. Japan, Argentina, Italy, Switzerland, Singapore, Germany, Commonwealth, India, USA etc., some postal staionery cards, VR, 110*

IAN FLEMING: 3 titles: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, London, Jonathan Cape, 1963, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w (small part losses); YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, London, Jonathan Cape, 1964, 2nd impression, original cloth, d/w (v small part losses); THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, London, Jonathan Cape, 1965, 1st edition, inscription on ffep, original cloth, d/w (price clipped and v small part losses (3)

MALCOLM LOWRY: UNDER THE VOLCANO, London, Jonathan Cape, 1947, 1st edition, original cloth, spine browned

IVY COMPTON-BURNETT: A HERITAGE AND ITS HISTORY, London, Victor Gollancz, 1959, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w (spine a little browned) + E H YOUNG: CHATTERTON SQUARE, London, Jonathan Cape, 1947, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w (losses) + PAUL SMITH: ESTHER'S ALTAR, London and New York, Abelard-Schuman, 1959, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w (small part losses) + IRENE HANDL: THE SIOUX, London, Longmans, 1965, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w (small part losses) + C J SANSOM: TOMBLAND, London, Mantle, 2018, 1st edition, original cloth, d/w, vgc (5)

EDWARD PAGRAM: THE WORLD OF WILLY WHISKERS, London, Bancroft, 1963, 1st edition, original cloth backed pictorial boards, d/w (very minor losses and closed tears) + ASTRID LINDGREN: PIPPI LONGSTOCKING, trans Tina Nunnally, ill Laurence Child, London, Oxford University Press, 2007, 1st special gift edition, original pictorial boards, d/w, slip-case vgc + ELIZABETH ROSE: THE BIG RIVER, ill Gerald Rose, London, Faber & Faber, 1962, 1st edition, 4to, original pictorial boards, d/w (very minor losses) + PRISCILLA & OTTO FRIEDRICH: CLEAN CLARENCE, ill Louis Slubodkin, Kingswood, Surrey, The Worlds Work, 1960, 1st edition, original cloth backed pictorial boards, d/w (price clipped) + JOAN BALFOUR PAYNE: AMBROSE, Kingswood, Surrey, The Worlds Work, 1959, 1st edition, inscription of half title, 4to, original cloth backed pictorial boards, d/w (part losses) + POSY SIMMONDS: LULU AND THE FLYING BABIES, London, Jonathan Cape, 1988, 1st edition, 4to, original pictorial laminated boards, d/w (6)

HENRY WILLIAMSON: 4 titles: THE BEAUTIFUL YEARS, London, W Collins, 1921, 1st edition, 4pp adverts at end, original cloth, slight wear to head and foot of spine; DANDELION DAYS, London, W Collins, 1922, 1st edition, 6pp adverts at end, inscription on ffep, original cloth worn and soiled; THE DREAM OF FAIR WOMEN, London, W Collins, 1924, 1st edition, 10pp adverts at end, original cloth worn and soiled, inner joint weak; THE PATHWAY, London, Jonathan Cape, 1929, 4th impression, original cloth, spine toned (4)

T E LAWRENCE: SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM, London, Jonathan Cape, 1935, 1st trade edition, 2 inscriptions on front paste down, original buckram gilt, vgc

MAURICE GIRODIAS (ED): THE BEST OF OLYMPIA, AN ANTHOLOGY OF TALES, POEMS, SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTS AND TRICKS WHICH APPEARED IN THE SHORT-LIVED AND MUCH LAMENTED OLYMPIA MAGAZINE, London, New English Library, 1966, 1st edition, original wraps, vgc + AUBREY BEARDSLEY: UNDER THE HILL... NOW COMPLETED BY JOHN GLASSCO, London, New English Library, 1966, original wraps, vgc + D H LAWRENCE: LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER, New York, Grove Press, 1959, unexpurgated edition, original cloth backed boards + ERIC GILL: ESSAYS, LAST ESSAYS AND IN A STRANGE LAND, London, Jonathan Cape, 1947, 1st one vol edition, original cloth, (4)