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AN IMPORTANT GREAT WAR CASUALTY GROUP TO CAPTAIN EUSTON FRANCIS FREDERICK SARTORIUS GRENADIER GUARDS. The son of Major General Euston Henry Sartorius VC QSA - Cape Colony and South Africa 1902- Correctly engraved Lieut E F F Sartorius 1914/15 Star - Correctly impressed - Capt E F F Sartorius G GDS (very slight over stamping GDS) returned for an amendment to the surname (full surname corrected) Pair - Capt E F F Sartorius ( returned for an amendment to surname) Surname corrected and last two initials Memorial Plaque to Euston Francis Frederick Sartorius Medals in a contemporary Frame, 1920's / 1930's Condition EF ( Medal index card details amendments / corrections) Captain Euston Francis Frederick Sartorius was born on 22nd March 1882, the son of Major General Euston Henry Sartorius VC. He was educated at Eton and joined the Grenadier Guards aged Eighteen in August 1902. He saw service during the Second Boer War and was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with bars Cape Colony and South Africa 1902. He remained in the Grenadier Guards and was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1904 and Captain in June 1908. In April 1912 he resigned his commission and in the August he was appointed to the Special Reserve. Upon the outbreak of the Great War, he rejoined the Grenadier Guards and landed in France on 18th February 1915 with the 1st Battalion. He sadly died of wounds on 5th April 1915 at The Battle of Neuve Chappell. Sartorius was laid to rest in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

A QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO PTE F C HUNTLEY, 15TH COMPANY, 5TH IMPERIAL YEOMANRY QSA- correctly impressed 3294 Pte F C Huntley 15th Coy 5th Impl Yeo Bars Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Transvaal; South Africa 1901. Condition NEF Forster Charleton Huntley was born in Bishopwearmouth, near Sunderland. He attested aged 24 in January 1900, giving his occupation as Bank Clerk. He served with the 15th Company (Northumberland's) in South Africa from 2nd February 1900 until 11th June 190, Huntley was discharged on 18th June 1901. Huntley went on to become a Bank Manager and died on 10th March 1945.

A BOER WAR AND GREAT WAR GROUP TO COMPANY SERGEANT BEDFORD DLI Queens South Africa correctly impressed 3563 Sgt H Bedford Durham Lt Infy Copy bars Cape Colony; Driefontein; Diamond Hill; Wittebergen. Kings South Africa Medal correctly impressed 3563 Clr Serjt H Bedford Durham L I. Copy bars South Africa 1901 and 1902 1914/15 Trio 25646 C SJT H Bedford Durh L I Condition ( NVF QSA & KSA. Trio NGVF). Served with the 2nd Bn during the Boer War and 11th Bn during the Great War.

WILLIAM THOMAS OLIVER (19th/20th Century) 'S.S. City of Madras' study of a ship off Cape Town, signed lower right, watercolour, 25cm x 35cm; together with a similar watercolour of a steamship 'Stella D'Italia', 19.5cm x 28cm and a watercolour study of a steam and sail ship signed "W.J. Stegmann, April 4th 1882, 17.5cm x 27cm (3) Provenance: The Peter Newall Collection of Maritime memorabilia

CAMPAIGN PAIR TO CORPORAL T CRADOCK SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS who was severely wounded at the Battle of Magersfontein. IGS Relief of Chitral 1895 correctly engraved 3715 L/Cpl T Craddock 2nd Bn Seaforth correctly engraved ( Initial corrected) QSA Cape Colony correctly impressed 3175 Corl T H Cradock 2: Sea Highrs (Ghost dates) Medals and claps are confirmed in service papers and on the rolls. Condition EF Thomas Hammond Cradock was born in Darlington, he attested on 6th August 1891 aged nineteen years. He had previously been a member of the 4th Volunteer Bn West Yorkshire Regiment. He served in India with the 2nd battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders, earning the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Relief of Chitral 1895. Cradock was transferred to the Army Reserve on 3rd October 1899. He was recalled to the colours three days later and was posted to South Africa with the 2nd battalion on the 21st of the same month. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Magersfontein on 11th December 1899, sustaining gunshot wounds to the face, groin and left hand. Cradock was sent back to England the following April and medically discharged in February 1902 due to no longer being physically fit. In civilian life, he worked in the Grain & Poultry industry and settled in West Hartlepool. At the time of the 1911 census, he was living at 12 Tower Street. He passed away on New Year's Eve 1912

POSTCARDS: A LOOSE LEAF DISPLAY ALBUM containing approximately 470 postcards of views of Cape Town and another similar album containing approximately 430 cards Provenance: The Peter Newall Collection

QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO 5120 L SERJT A R BUCK 8TH KINGS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS Arthur Robert Buck was born in Weymouth, Dorset in 1866. He attested aged eighteen on 1st December 1884, giving his occupation as Farmer. His first service number was 6224, he was discharged in 1896 but re-engaged and was given service number 5120. He served in the Boer War and was awarded the QSA. Buck was again discharged in 1907. On 3rd September 1914, he reenlisted in the Mounted Military Police for home service during the Great War; however, he was discharged six days later due to his age. QSA - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Officially impressed 5120 L Serjt A R Buck 8th Hussars Condition VF

A QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO PTE GALLEY VOLUNTEER COY DLI QSA correctly impressed 8220 Pte J S Galley VL Coy Durh Lt Infy. Bars, Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Transvaal; South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Condition GVF ( rivet missing between Transvaal and 1901 bar) James Galley was born in 1878 in Chester Le Street. An Engineman by trade, he attested on 24th March 1900, stating he was already serving in the 4th Volunteer Bn. He served in South Africa from March 1901 until June 1902. The medal and bars are confirmed on the roll

QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO 9701 PTE J LEADER 45TH COY IMP YEO - Taken prisoner at Lindley and later served as Lieutenant in Connaught Rangers, Correctly impressed - 9701 Pte J Leader 45th Coy Imp Yeo. Condition GVF John Radley was born in Drisham, Millstreet, Cork in 1880. He was a student and member of 2nd Essex Volunteer Regt, when on 6th January 1890 he signed up to serve a year in Africa or for the duration of the war, whichever came first. Radley served with the 45th Company Imperial Yeomanry who were nicknamed the Millionaires Company, as so many of its men were the sons of Landed Gentry. He was taken prisoner at Lindley on 31st May 1900 and released at Ladysmith on 18th July 1900. Radley was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1901. He was discharged in March 1901. He didn't return to his studies and was commissioned into the Connaught Rangers as a Lieutenant . He died with them in 1906 of illness.

TWO SETS OF MEDALS TO BROTHERS IN THE SEAFORTH'S FROM GRANTOWN ON SPEY The Military Medal winner having served in 1/6th (Morayshire) Battalion. MM 265426 SJT G Dixon 1/6 Sea Hdrs TF 1914/15 Trio 1724 L/Cpl (SJT) Sea Highrs / Seaforth on pair. Correctly impressed. All medals confirmed Condition NGVF. George Dixon was a native of Grantown on Spey, in civilian life he was a ground controller and a member of the 1/6th Morayshire Bn Seaforth Highlanders. He volunteered for overseas service on 7th August 1914. Dixon landed in France on 1st May 1915 with the 1/6 Seaforth Highlanders. He suffered a shrapnel wound to the right leg on 14th December 1915. In May 1917 he suffered a minor wound to his left hand and came down with a case of Pneumonia. He was awarded the Military Medal, which was announced in the London Gazette on 15th June 1917. The date of the award indicates it was likely for The Battle of Arras, which took place in April 1917. A period of service in West Africa followed from 27th March 1918 until 10th March 1919. George survived the war and was discharged on 5th June 1919. QSA ( CC, OFS, T, SA 02) - 6926 Pte J Dixon Sea Highrs 1914 Star - 6926 Pte J Dixon 2/Sea Highrs Pair - 6926 Pte J Dixon Seaforth Correctly impressed All medals and bars confirmed Condition GVF John Dixon was born in Grantown on Spey, a Slater by trade and a member of 3rd Volunteer Bn Seaforth Highlanders. He attested on 4th January 1900, aged nineteen joining the regular Seaforths. Dixon served in the Boer war and was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with bars Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and South Africa 1902. In January 1903 he was posted in India. He was imprisoned for 14 days in November 1905 by his commanding officer. He returned from India in January 1908 and joined the reserves. Dixon reengaged in January 1912 and was mobilised at Fort George on 5th August 1914, joining the 3rd Bn. He was awarded 28 days Field Punishment No2 for Drunkenness 18th November 1914. A more serious offence occurred on 10th September 1917, when Dixon left his post as a sentry before being relieved. He was awarded 90 days Field Punishment No1 by district court-martial. John survived the war and was discharged in March 1919.

Culpeppers English Physician; and Complete Herbal. To which Are Now First Added Upwards of One Hundred additional Herbs, with a Display of Their Medicinal and Occult Properties' by Nicholas Culpeper and E. Sibly and T.E. Lawrence, Revolt in the Desert 1st English Edition, Jonathan Cape, 30 Bedford Square, London, 1927.

Early Senf Album of World Stamps up to 1890's with Great Britain 1840 1D Black used, Australian States, Cape of Good Hope, India, German States, etc. Very few imperf Australian States stamps. See additional images

2 Boxes of World Stamps in 4 Albums, Album leaves, loose in envelopes, First Day Covers, Great Britain 1D Reds, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, China, USA.

Queen Victoria South Africa medal with Cape Colony bar, to 2826 Pte. T. Grame. Coldstream Guards. two WWII pairs, together with other medals, badges and pips.

Stamp album, Cape of Good Hope Stamps with Cape Triangulars, used(35) different printings with values 1D - 1Shilling, plus later issues and surcharges up to 1904, together with a page of Revenues.

James Bond - Colonel Sun, A James Bond Adventure by Robert Markham, first edition, 1968 Jonathan Cape, with dust jacket, together with twenty-eight Ian Fleming 007 novels including hardbacks. (qty).

Ian Fleming - James Bond; The Man with the Golden Gun, first edition third impression, June 1965 Jonathan Cape, with dust jacket; and The Spy Who Loved Me, first edition seventh impression, 1965 Jonathan Cape, with dust jacket. (2).

Ian Fleming - Octopussy and The Living Daylights, James Bond hardback book, first edition first impression, 1966 Jonathan Cape, with dust jacket. .

Michael CrawleyWestern Cape, South Africa,signed, watercolour, 33cm x 24.5cm

IAN FLEMING - 'THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN', JONATHAN CAPE 2ND IMPRESSION WITH DUSTJACKET

Anglo-Boer war and World War I group of four medals comprising Q.S.A with four clasps - cape colony - Paardeberg - Driefontein - Johannesburg, K.S.A. with two clasps South Africa 1901 and 1902 awarded to "4446 pte A Sedgwick 2nd Shropshire Lt Infy" World War I pair - war medal and victory medal awarded to "SR 7694 Sjt A Sedgwick - Shropshire L.I", together with South Africa 1900 tin, all within glazed wood frame and discharge papers etc in wallet

Sunk on her maiden voyage off Cape Race, April 15th, 1912. Picture size approx. 35cm x 47cm.

A collection of vintage clothing to include a Jaeger navy silk scarf, pink silk and beaded collar dress, navy blue velvet cape/jacket, pair of Ferragamo black strap heels size 4 and other items

Fleming, Ian - Gold Finger, 1st edition, first impression, with unclipped d.j., (has small tear at spine head), Jonathan Cape, London 1959

A Victorian Black Velvet Cape, with collar and decorated overall with stylised swag design in black beads, silk lining, and a Circa 1930s Black Woven Evening Bag with plastic mount (2)

Assorted Circa 1960s and 70s Ladies Clothing, including a Supertramp denim jump suit (size 12); In Style green medieval style dress with trims, similar style full length dress in green velvet; Mexicana Josefa striped green kaftan; Viyella blue printed shirt dress (size 16); four mini dresses in crimplene and other fabrics; Berkertex black printed cotton full length A line skirt and shirt with lace trims (size 14); Bernard Perris brown short sleeve shift dress, with brown leather sleeves and orange leather trim to the neck; California sleeveless shift dress with a high ruffled collar, two similar dresses with scoop necks in green linen and an orange/green floral dress; blue jersey smocked top; striped double breasted blazer; wool coat with cut wool trims; Jefferey Brownleader brown suede three quarter length coat with faux fur collar; Simpson of Piccadilly green cape with checked lining; and a black cape with checked lining (20)

Assorted Girls Dresses and Costume Circa 1930-70's, including party dresses, cotton dresses, wool school pinafore, navy blue velvet coat, tweed cape, grey double breasted coat with detachable hood etc (two boxes)

An oak framed and glazed Nestle's Condensed Milk pictorial showcard 'The Richest in Cream' depicting a girl in a red cape and a wolf, possibly Little Red Riding Hood, 20 x 27".

Mid 20th Century large carved hard wood Cape Buffalo

Four stamp stock books with stamps mainly from Europe and Commonwealth, including Cape of Good Hope, Malta, Switzerland and the Netherlands; and a shoebox of world stamps on/off paper.

Assorted costume including a late Victorian black cape, Edwardian jacket, circa 1920s black velvet jackets, gold shift dress (a.f.), blue sequin jacket etc

Tim Treagust (b.1958), ''Cape Cornwall from Carn Gloose'', signed and inscribed verso, oil on board, together with two further oil on boards by the artist ''The Sloop Inn St.Ives'' & ''Cadgwith Cove, II'' (3) Artist's Resale Rights/Droit de Suite may apply to this lot, please refer to our Terms of Business

A rare original vintage early 20th century Art Deco Rolls Royce Spirit Of Ecstasy Flying Lady Speed Nymph type chrome car radiator bonnet mascot. Featuring a maiden with hair and cape flowing raised on pedestal domed base. Measures 15cm tall.

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COLENSO JOHN: (1814-1883) British Mathematician, Theologian, Biblical Scholar and the first Church of England Bishop of Natal (1853-83). Colenso published the first Zulu Grammar book and English/Zulu Dictionary and his 1859 journey across Zululand, when he met the Zulu King Mpande and his son and successor Cetshwayo, was recorded in his book First Steps of the Zulu Mission (1859). A.L.S., J. W. Natal, as Bishop of Natal, two pages, 8vo, Bishopstowe, 3rd April 1871, to Mr. Hawkins. Colenso announces, 'I heard yesterday for the first time of the gross breach of faith, of which Mr. Fearne has been guilty, in introducing Bp. Macrorie to exercise episcopal functions in St. Mary's Church, Richmond' and continues 'As Bp. Macrorie, even by his own confession, &, as is well known, by the circumstances of his consecration, is certainly not a Bishop of the Church of England, there is no shadow of excuse, as it seems to me, for such conduct on the part of Mr. Fearne & it will be my duty to prevent the repetition of such acts in future'. Colenso further adds that he believes his correspondent will feel that Mr. Fearne's conduct 'is unbecoming to him, as a clergyman & gentleman' and that Hawkins may think 'it right to convey to him the due expression of your feeling under the circumstances'. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear, minor creasing and several extremely small tears to the edges, GWilliam Macrorie (1831-1905) Bishop of Maritzburg 1868-92, the first Colonial Bishop not appointed by the Crown. The Government of Lord Derby disapproved the appointment and refused to grant the Queen's mandate for Macrorie's consecration in any place were the Act of Uniformity was in force and it was left to Robert Gray, the Bishop of Cape Town, to consecrate Macrorie in January 1869 despite a protest signed by 129 adherents of Colenso.

[NATAL - CONGELLA INCIDENT]: SMITH THOMAS CHARLTON (1794-1883) British Captain, noted for his defence of Port Natal (Durban) during the Congella Incident of May-June 1842. An interesting A.L.S., T C Smith, three pages, 4to, Fort Cox, 25th August 1846, to Lieutenant Colonel Cloete. Smith informs his correspondent that the return he requires has been harder to accurately complete than first anticipated ('with the regulars it is “plane sailing” obtaining the information wanted, but it is far otherwise with the Burghers - composed as they are of all classes & colours in the community'), also referring to Sir Andries Stockenstrom ('he was too great a personage to send in returns or reports of any kind'), further continuing 'The dispatch from Hogg will interest all parties at Head Quarters - he has done much and I think will do much more & it is just the person for the service he has been sent on' and commenting on other individuals, one who 'has been secured as a prisoner' and a Mr. Flynn whose conduct 'seems to have been strange' and whose functions should be suspended, explaining 'The fact is our diplomatic agents have been left too long at their several posts & have become so accustomed to Caffre diplomacy that they have become half Caffre themselves'. Smith also writes of other military attacks and matters, not all of them in a favourable manner, commenting 'The account you give of the state of your draught oxen is by no means encouraging as regards further movements - here they are dying at a handsome average daily……and the only consolation is that the Caffres themselves appear to be suffering and would apparently be glad of a termination to the conflict…..Of the movements of “the great man of the party” - Sir A - we know nothing……In your opinion of the erratic operations of the ex-Lieut Governor I fully concur'. In a postscript written to the edges of the integral address leaf Smith refers to 50,000 rounds of ammunition at Fort Cox which are due to be transported to Cloete's division and enquires as to how they should be forwarded. The address panel bears a small red wax seal and there is a small area of paper loss caused by the original breaking of the seal. Together with a further interesting A.L.S. by an unidentified representative of the Governor in Cape Town, three pages, folio, Colonial Office, Cape Town, 12th August 1842, also to Lieutenant Colonel Cloete. The letter is written on behalf of the Governor and acknowledges receipt of a number of Cloete's letters, dated between June and August, as well as their accompaniments 'detailing the operations which, in conformity with His Excellency's instructions……were carried into effect by you for reinforcing Captain Smith, for re-establishing the supremacy of the British authority in the neighbourhood of Port Natal, and for bringing the rebellious Emigrant farmers to subjection by compelling them to acknowledge their allegiance to the Queen', continuing to add that, after careful perusal of the reports and anxious consideration of the circumstances, His Excellency 'is of opinion that your proceedings were in strict accordance with the spirit of your instructions & that the main objects of the expedition, viz the suppression of the revolt and the establishment of the Queen's authority having been effected, it became expedient and necessary to prevent the further effusion of blood by extending towards the rebels a leniency to which their violent conduct and determined hostility gave them little title to expect', and further stating that His Excellency wishes to express his conviction 'that, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, no other line of conduct could have been pursued…..' Two letters of fine content and association relating to the Congella Incident. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2  Abraham Josias Cloete (1794-1886) Afrikaner General in the British Army. In 1842 Cloete was sent with reinforcements from Cape Town to relieve a small force under Captain Thomas C. Smith of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot which was besieged by insurgent Boers near Port Natal (now Durban). Cloete's firm action not only avoided a battle, but pathed the way for a permanent settlement of the subsequent Natal Colony. He later served as Quartermaster-General in the Xhosa Wars of 1846.  Andries Stockenstrom (1792-1864) British Politician & Colonial Administrator, Lieutenant Governor of British Kaffraria 1836-38.  In 1846 Captain W. S. Hogg, whose dispatches are referred to in Smith's letter, had led an expedition against the Tembu chief Mataga and in the same year commanded the Hottentot Levies during the Xhosa Wars.George Thomas Napier (1784-1855) British Lieutenant-General, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Army in the Cape Colony 1839-43 during which time the abolition of slavery and the expulsion of the Boers from Natal were the main events.

MANDELA NELSON: (1918-2013) President of South Africa 1994-99. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1993. T.L.S., N Mandela, one page, 4to, n.p. (Cape Town, South Africa), 1st March 1995, to Jack Lennard, Executive Director of The Wilberforce Council, on the printed stationery of the President of the Republic of South Africa featuring a blind embossed seal. Mandela thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I still possess the Council's tie which you so graciously sent to me 6 years ago', further adding 'I wish the Wilberforce Council all the best in its endeavours and regret that I am still unable, because of the demands of office, to play and active role in the affairs of the Council'. Accompanied by the original envelope. Some very light, extremely minor creasing and one line of text partially affected by the central horizontal fold, although still legible. About VG 

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A good, bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Winston S. Churchill') and date, 6th April 1900, in his hand at the centre of a 4to page removed from a visitor's book. The page also features nine other signatures comprising Prince Alexander of Teck (1874-1957) 1st Earl of Athlone, British Major-General, Governor General of South Africa 1924-30 and Governor General of Canada 1940-46, George S. White (1835-1912) British Field Marshal, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Charasiah in Afghanistan, 6th October 1879. White commanded the garrison at the Siege of Ladysmith 1899-1900, Hugh Grosvenor (1879-1953) 2nd Duke of Westminster who served in the Second Boer War with the Imperial Yeomanry as an ADC to Lord Roberts and Lord Milner, Joseph Laycock (1867-1952) British Brigadier-General who served with the Nottinghamshire (Sherwood Rangers) Yeomanry in South Africa during the Second Boer War, Prince Adolphus of Teck (1868-1927) 1st Marquess of Cambridge, British Lieutenant-Colonel who served in the Second Boer War, Margaret Cambridge (1873-1929) Marchioness of Cambridge, Duchess of Teck, wife of Prince Adolphus of Teck, Leo Amery (1873-1955) British Politician who served as a correspondent for The Times during the Second Boer War, Lady Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor (1856-1928)Marchioness of Ormonde and George Milne (1866-1948) 1st Baron Milne, British Field Marshal who served in the Second Boer War. All have signed in bold black fountain pen inks at dates between 23rd March and 8th April 1900. With some pencil annotations in the hand of the noted autograph collector Ray Rawlins. VG The present page, dating from the Boer War during which time Churchill served as a correspondent for the Daily Mail and Morning Post and as a Lieutenant in the South African Light Horse regiment, is believed to have been removed from the Visitor's Book at Groote Schuur in Rondebosch, Cape Town, which belonged to Cecil Rhodes from 1893.

RHODES CECIL J.: (1853-1902) English-born Businessman and Politician, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony in South Africa, 1890-96, and founder of Rhodesia. A brief A.L.S., C. J. Rhodes, one page, 8vo, n.p., 29th September 1899, to Mrs. Weil. Rhodes simply states, 'Many thanks for thinking of me'. With blank integral leaf. With a very neat horizontal tear to the central fold, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, but not the signature, and repaired with tape to the verso. About VG The present letter, dated just a few weeks before the Siege of Mafeking, was written to the wife of Julius Weil, an English merchant, who had been the first Jew to settle in Mafeking in 1878. His family firm, which evolved into the Imperial Transport Service, was responsible for the provisioning of Mafeking during the siege of 1899-1900.

RHODES CECIL J.: (1853-1902) English-born Businessman and Politician, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony in South Africa, 1890-96, and founder of Rhodesia. A.L.S., C. J. Rhodes, two pages, 8vo, Camberley, 27th May n.y., to a gentleman. Rhodes thanks his correspondent for their kind wishes and remarks 'On the question of the amalgamation I pray you to forgive me if I keep silent on the affairs of De Beers and Rhodesians'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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WORLD WAR II: A good selection of signed pieces, cards, letterheads, First Day Covers, T.Ls.S. etc., by various military, naval and air force personnel as well as other individuals associated with World War II, including William Slim (sending his correspondent some information to help with his book about World War II and commenting 'When British and Russian forces occupied Persia in 1941 we did so partly because of the activities of German agents. A number of these were rounded up…..Among their activities were….attempts to stir up the Qashgai…..My views on Wingate and other private armies are given in my book “Defeat into Victory”…..'), Louis Mountbatten (2), Clementine S. Churchill (war date letter to Lord Harlech in Cape Town, sending her warmest thanks for a contribution made by the Basuto War Fund for Aid to Russia, January 1942), John Tovey, Andrew Cunningham, Bruce Fraser, Dudley Pound, Montgomery of Alamein, Hastings Ismay, Douglas Bader, Charles Portal, Arthur Harris, Peter Townsend etc. Generally VG to about EX, 17

CETSHWAYO: (c.1826-1884) King of the Zulu Kingdom 1873-79 and its leader through the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Cetshwayo famously led the Zulu nation to victory against the British in the Battle of Isandlwana in January 1879. An exceptionally rare dark fountain pen ink signature ('CETYWAYO') on an oblong 12mo card. Attractively matted in ivory with decorative borders beneath a colour reproduction image of a painting of Cetshwayo by Karl Rudolf Sohn and framed and glazed in a modern wooden frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5. Together with a large portion of a 12mo envelope which originally contained the signature, annotated in fountain pen ink 'Cetywayo's signature…..Given by Col. Hassard'. Autographs of Cetshwayo are extremely rare in any form. One very small, extremely minor stain just above one letter of the signature, VGColonel Charles Fairfax Hassard (1822-1900) British Army officer who commanded the Royal Engineers in South Africa and served as second in command to Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford, during the Anglo-Zulu War. Hassard was Cetshwayo's gaoler when the Zulu chief was held captive at Cape Town. Provenance: The present signature was formerly part of the Ray Rawlins collection of autograph letters and historical documents and is illustrated in his Guinness Book of World Autographs (1977). The signature was sold by Sotheby's in their sale of the Rawlins collection on 2nd, 3rd & 4th June 1980 (lot 298, Estimate £100-150, Hammer price £180) and has not appeared on the market since. We have been unable to locate any other signature, letter or document of Cetshwayo as ever having previously appeared at auction.

RHODES CECIL J.: (1853-1902) English-born Businessman and Politician, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony in South Africa, 1890-96, and founder of Rhodesia. L.S., C. J Rhodes, one page, 8vo (neatly trimmed), Rondebosch, 24th January 1898, to Nicholson. Rhodes states, 'Kindly let the bearer, Mr. Katinakis, enlist in the Police' and in a holograph postscript remarks 'He is a good cricketer, you may know his name'. Neatly mounted to card and with some light staining, G

[BOER WAR]: HELY-HUTCHINSON WALTER (1849-1913) Anglo-Irish Diplomat & Colonial Administrator, Governor of Natal 1893-1901 and Governor of Cape Colony 1901-10. An interesting A.L.S., Walter Hely-Hutchinson, four pages, 8vo, Natal, 8th November 1899, to Murray, on the printed stationery of Government House. Hely-Hutchinson thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I have just repeated Royston's pigeon post message to you. Reuter says the Boers caught his messenger; and a telegram has just come in from Pretoria with practically the same list of wounded', further continuing 'Tugela Ferry reports hearing about 8 shots this morning in Umbulwana direction; firing then ceased. I wonder whether our four inch gun has got to work & silenced them? They seem very cheery at Ladysmith…..If old Joubert keeps hanging on to Ladysmith, things will come all right soon'. In a postscript Hely-Hutchinson writes 'Please say to your Corps how much I value their patriotic service: & that I intend to make the corps the subject of a special report to the G[overnor] G[eneral]'. Some light creasing and a couple of minor stains, G  

SMUTS JAN C.: (1870-1950) South African Prime Minister 1919-24, 1939-48. Smuts served in the field during the Boer War and later as a British Field Marshal during World War II. A.L.S., J. C. Smuts, one page, 8vo, Irene, 22nd April 1929, to Sir Thomas, on the printed stationery of the Library of Parliament, Cape Town. Smuts informs his correspondent that their letter was most welcome and interesting and comments 'Yes, the veterans are rapidly passing away. It is a privilege to have you still with us, giving words of wisdom and good cheer, now as in 1914'. Together with Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr (1894-1948) South African Politician, Deputy Prime Minister of South Africa 1943-48 and widely regarded to be the political successor to Smuts as Prime Minister before his untimely death at the age of 54. A.L.S., Jan H. Hofmeyr, two pages, 8vo, Treasury, Pretoria, 3rd January 1944, to [Professor] Rousseau. Hofmeyr thanks his correspondent for their letter and enclosures and comments 'It is rather a big budget that you have sent me, and, being very busy just now with pre-session work, I have little time to give to it. I must therefore abstain from comment, for the present at least', further adding that he is glad his correspondent's wife is in better health and that he is sorry he did not see more of them during a brief visit to Grahamstown 'which I found quite stimulating'. Some very light, minor creasing and age wear, about VG, 2

DURNFORD ANTHONY: (1830-1879) Irish Lieutenant-Colonel who served in the Anglo-Zulu War and is remembered for his disastrous defeat by the Zulus at the Battle of Isandlwana in January 1879, where he was killed in the battle. Durnford had previously accompanied Theophilus Shepstone as representatives of the British Government at the coronation of Cetshwayo in 1879. A.L.S., A W Durnford, one page, 8vo, Table Bay, 23rd January 1872, to his mother. Durnford writes on the first day of his arrival in Cape Town and states 'Just a line, as a steamer sails at once for England, to say I am here all well - I have not landed yet - but shall as soon as I have written this', explaining that he had a fair passage although with strong gales in the Bay of Biscay, adding 'I had a good cabin & place at table. Passengers a rough lot rather'. In a postscript, which extends to the upper third of the integral leaf, Durnford advises 'To the Cape there are 3 regular mails by Mail Steamers - & 3 other steamers from London per month. God bless you, dearest Mother. Write to me at “King Williams Town” - I go there at once - Am glad of it - will suit me better than Cape Town, I think'. Two slight traces of former mounting to the verso, one only very slightly affecting a couple of words of text, otherwise VG

COBDEN RICHARD: (1804-1865) British Radical and Liberal Statesman, associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League. A.L.S., Rich Cobden, three pages, 8vo, Westbourne Terrace, 13th March 1857, to Edward Fry. Cobden announces 'I would advise you to take no steps in the Caffre affair until you hear more authentic particulars' and continues 'There appear to have been great atrocities committed by the savages (though I hope not to the extent reported) & it would be clearly wrong, upon imperfect information, to enter the arena in their defence'. Cobden also remarks that the 'only cure for this evil is to make the Cape Colonists in every way responsible for the consequences of a war with the Caffres (giving them at the same time full powers of self government) & they would then be more likely to treat them with justice than they are now when they can fall back upon England for support, & even profit by the expenditure that takes place in the course of the war'. VG Edward Fry (1827-1918) English Judge.

SOMERSET LORD CHARLES: (1767-1831) British Soldier, Politician and Colonial Administrator who served as Governor of the Cape Colony, South Africa, 1814-26. A large D.S., Charles Henry Somerset, one page, large folio, Cape of Good Hope, 13th August 1817. The partially printed document is issued by Somerset in his capacity as Governor of the Cape Colony and grants Lodewyk Herbold of Germany a Deed of Burghership of the Cape Colony, subject to the approbation of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. Signed by Somerset at the foot above a good red wax seal and with various countersignatures and blind embossed Netherlands United East India VOCseals across the upper edge, each to the value of 50 rijksdaalders. Some neat, extensive splitting to the central folds (neatly repaired to the verso). Together with Henry Somerset (1794-1862) British Lieutenant General, son of Lord Charles Somerset. Henry Somerset served at the Battle of Waterloo and later with the Cape Mounted Rifles during the Xhosa Wars. D.S., H Somerset, one page, folio, Fort Hare, 29th April 1851. The manuscript document is a Division Order and confirms that Rev. Thomson has undertaken to take charge of the destitute, adding 'Rations will be issued upon Mr. Thomson's requisition according to the return he will send in weekly, approved by the Major General….' Some light age wear and a few minor, neat splits to the edges of the folds, about VG, 2

A Masonic cape, St. Lazerus of Jerusalem.

Collection of books, first editions, including All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque, first American edition, grey cloth, 1929; Catriona, Robert Louis Stevenson, Cassell, 1893; The Icknield Way, Edward Thomas, Constable & Company, 1916; Officers and Gentlemen, Evelyn Waugh, Chapman & Hall, 1955; The Songlines, Bruce Chatwin, Jonathan Cape, 1987, and others (15)

Three Original Star Wars Trilogy - Return of The Jedi Plastic Figures, comprising of Tusken Raider - Sand People, (tri logo card) vinyl cape, gaffi stick, Prune Face, rifle, cloth cape, Weequay, Vibro ax, all with original cards, no bubbles, card condition is poor, figures playworn.

Medical Interest Limited Edition Cast Bronze Impression Of Dr Chris Barnard's Hands On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard, performed the world's first human to human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. Presented here is a rare and limited edition collectors casting of Dr Barnard's hands. This being issue 15, each plaque (left and right hand) impressed to back with the copyright logo 'Prof C.N. Barnard 1984, Collectors limited issue cast 1984 -06-06' . Very good never out of box condition, approx weight 8kg.

Star Wars - Delux 20 Inches Darth Vader Action Figure with Light Saber and Ten Authentic Voice Commands, Highly Detailed with Real Fabric Cape. 20 Inches - 50 cm Tall. As New Condition with Box.

A Collection of Signed David Cartwright Coloured Prints - to include, 1. 'The Chosen Men' 95 th Rifles at Waterloo 1815 by David Cartwright, signed in pencil lower right. 709 of 850 23 x 20 inches. 2. 'Battle of Cape St Vincent' by David Cartwright. 682 of 850. Signed to the lower right. 23 x 20 inches. 3. 'Wellington's Finest Hour' Royal Doulton the print is produced from original artwork by David Cartwright. Limited edition of 850. 35 x 27 inches. All with certificate of authenticity to reverse.

Paulin (Tom). The Road to Inver. Translations, Versions, Imitations 1975-2003, 1st edition, 2004, original cloth, dust jacket, 8vo, together with Lips. Poems by Pete Hoida, 1st edition, 1972, original cloth, dust jacket, 8vo, plus Water Over Stone, by Francis Horovitz, Enitharmon Press, 1980, original cloth-backed boards, acetate wrapper, 8vo, limited signed edition 18/40, with other poetry and related including Nathaniel Tarn's Where Babylon Ends, Cape Goliard, 1967, and others by various poets including J.H. Prynne, Geoffrey Hill, W.S. Graham and Gavin Ewart, etc., slim 8vo (Qty: approx. 200)

CRICKET, selection, inc. magazines, programmes, reports, brochures, handbooks, hardback editions, inc. SA V Australia 1888-1929 by Coleman, That Test Match by Home Gordon; Through The Caribbean, Cape Summer, The West Indies at Lord's (all by Ross); Noursemen in England by Medworth, biographies, Kent CCC yearbooks 1930, 1932, 1934 & 1935 etc., G to EX, Qty. (two boxes)

British Royal Air Force dress uniform jacket with Berkeley Clothes Phil Moss of Cape Town label having brass RAF buttons by Gaunt and Son of London, cloth Observer brevet breast badge and medal ribbons for 1939-45 star and WWII defence medal

A 19th century engraved tumbler for the passenger steam ship 'Sarah Sands' of Liverpool:, one side engraved with a portrait of the ship, the other inscribed, 'Sally Mogs August 1852' over tied flowers, 11cm high, together with a Victorian glass rummer engraved with a unidentified steam ship and inscribed, 'E. Pilling 1865' (2)*Notes- Launched in Sep.1846 by James Hodgson & Co, Liverpool for Sands & Co and named after the wife of the local Mayor. She was intended for the UK - Australia service, she was instead chartered to the Red Cross Line of sailing packets for an experimental service between Liverpool and New York. Her maiden voyage started from Liverpool on 20th Jan.1847 and she arrived in New York 21 days later. On her third voyage starting on 15th June, she broke some of her valve gearing when 5 days out and returned to Cork under sail for repairs. Eventually sailing on 23rd June and arriving at New York after a voyage of 34 days from Liverpool. Her last Liverpool - New York voyage commenced 18th Oct.1849 and from there, she sailed for San Francisco via Cape Horn under charter to Empire City Line and was used on the San Francisco - Panama service. In late 1851 she sailed for Liverpool via Valparaiso and Rio de Janeiro and made two more Liverpool - New York voyages during 1852. On 18th Sep.1852 she sailed Liverpool - Cape Town - Sydney for the Melbourne Gold Mining Association and then returned to Plymouth. On 21st Jul.1853 she started sailings between Liverpool, Quebec and Montreal and between Liverpool and Portland for the Canadian Steam Navigation Company, making eight round voyages on these routes. Taken over as a Crimea War transport in 1855 and in 1857 was used to convey troops from Portsmouth to Calcutta for the Indian Mutiny. On 11th Nov.1857 she caught fire off Mauritius, the troops were transferred to another ship and she sailed home after temporary repairs. Reconditioned as a sailing ship, she was eventually wrecked on 7th Apr.1869 on the Laccadive Islands, Indian Ocean. [Reference: Bosnor, N, R, P 'North Atlantic Seaway', vol.1 by N.R.P. Bonsor]

A framed and glazed commemorative print In Memoriam "Titanic". Sunk on her maiden voyage off Cape Race, April 15th, 1912. Picture size approx. 35cm x 47cm.