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A parcel of nineteenth century autographs & carte de visite Condition reports provided on request by email for this auction otherwise items purchased `as seen`There are approximately fifty cards from the ‘London stereoscopic & photographic company’ they look like cigarette cards, slightly larger. There are also lots of accompanying signatures.There are all in good condition, no major damage just some slight discoloration.
MOTOR RACINGA COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA 14 framed photographs and 41 loose photographs showing race cars and spectators; a grey racing helmet; a collection of silver-plate and pewter prize ware: 5 tankards, a punch bowl for 1st libre racing cars Rufforth, three trophy cups, two platters, two ashtrays and a cigarette box reading "Aintree 18th June 1960 first place"; 44 books relating to motor racing, including: Silverstone, Fifty Golden Years. [N.p.], 1958. 4to; and Noble, Richard Thrust. London: Partridge, 1998. 8vo; and a further collection of racing programmes and passes; a large quantity"John Romanes born in Edinburgh, was educated at Melville college and joined the RAF during WWII. He then went on to run the family business of The Lothian Chemical Company. His main passion was however motor Racing, his wife, Doris also had a great interest and supported him in his racing and even helping build his racing cars. They were heavily involved over the years in Motor sport and now with her passing, they would like to know their books will give others as much pleasure in the future as they have to them over the years. His car of choice was Lotus. He was one of the first to build a Lotus Eleven and race it at Charterhall and other circuits. He went on to build a Lotus 18 and 22. He knew Jim Clark and others of a similar period in Racing. He was instrumental with others in forming and seeing the racing circuit built at Ingliston in the mid-sixties. He was also heavily involved in The Scottish Motor Racing Club and assisted organising race meetings. He also increased the profile of the club and motor racing in general that in turn saw it develop into a strong financial 'business' He was Chairman of the SMRC for two years and latterly Hon. Vice president of the SMRC and a member of the BRDC".
VICTORIAN SILVER TWIN HANDLED CHIRSTENING CUP, maker R & W Sorley, Glasgow 1897, inscribed 'William Mitchell 4th Sept 1899', 7.5cm high; along with a silver cigarette case, maker William Neale, Birmingham 1921, of rectangular form, engine turned decoration to exterior, initialled cartouche, 14.5cm long, 315g gross (2)
PAIR OF GEORGE V SILVER SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS, maker Lee & Wigfull (Henry Wigfull), Sheffield 1914, 6cm high; along with a Victorian hammered silver cigarette case, maker Stokes & Ireland, Birmingham 1890, of square form, initialled cartouche, 8.5cm long; along with two vesta cases and a matchbox holder, 210g gross
Large collection of golf and golf related cigarette cards (85) - Drapkin Sporting Celebrities incl Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen; Taddy Sports and Pastimes "Golf"; John Player and Sons and Singleton & Cole Bonzo Dogs; Godfrey Phillips Australian Sporting Celebrities; Gallahers British Champions 1923; et al - needs inspecting
John Player and Sons "Golf" cigarette cards - issued in 1939 c/w Imperial Tobacco Co details to backs - large format 25/25-featuring golf instruction by leading players of the day Henry Cotton-Abe Mitchell, George Duncan, Whitcombe et al - overall (VG) to (EX) - mf&g c/w engraved brass plaque and gilt slips 23.25 x 19"
Bobby Jones Golf Film and Cigarette Card Collection - incl Novagraph Film 16mm film in canister with hand written label "Bobby Jones National Golf Champion - 2x Golf lessons; another Walton Films 16mm in original sleeve titled Smooth Approach - Showing the expert skill of American Champion Golfers; plus 9x Major Drapkin Sporting Celebrities in action real photograph cards featuring Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, A Compston, plus 3x tennis players incl Lacoste and Helen Wills et al plus 4x Senior Service Sporting Events and Stars real photograph cards large format incl Bobby Jones, Henry Cotton et al
Quantity of Sporting Cigarette / Trade Cards - to include 1935 Derby and Grand National Winners, 1937 Kings of Speed, 1938 Boxing Personalities, 1938 Cricketers, Cricketers 1934 all housed in plastic sleeves together with Part Sets to include Boxing Personalities, 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Champions, 1992 Olympic Challenge, Cricketers Caricatures by RIP, Olympic Greats, Spot The Winner, Cricketers 1934, Cricketers 1930, Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities, Golf (Large), Derby and Grand National Winners Tran
Pipeshank, George (John Wallace) c.1890 Original Copes Tobacco Chromolithograph advertisement - full central golfing scene featuring A J Balfour and other characters of the day- c/w facsimile signature George Pipeshank and date 1898 - from various Promotional Works for Copes by John Wallace - 16 x 22.5" Note all references to Copes Cigarette have been carefully painted over to blend in with golfing scene - and the print has been clipped devoid of all titles and descriptions but the original narrative is laid down on the back of the frame titled "The Partitioning by Truthful James-Brett Hart".
Large collection of golf and golf related cigarette cards (145) - 5x BAT Who's Who in Sport 1926 real photos Bobby Jones, Boomer, Sweetser, Leitch, et al; 7x United Tobacco Co South Africa "Humour in Sport"; 12x Godfrey Phillips Who's Who in Sport; Turf; F&J Smith Hoilday Resorts St Andrews, Cruden Bay et al; Adkins; Wix; Jenkyn Says; Cohen Weenan & Co A J Balfour; Wills Sports of All Nations; Carreras et al - needs inspecting - mostly (G) to (VG)
W.A and A.C Churchman collection of "Men Of The Moment" and "Sporting Celebrities" golfing cigarette cards (26) - including 6x large format notably Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, and 10x small format incl Bobby Jones, Walter Hagan, Gene Sarazen, Abe Mitchell, George Duncan et al and 10 times "Sporting Celebrities" incl Walter Hagen, Burke, Armour, Whitcombe, Enid Wilson plus Open, Amateur and Walker Cup Trophies - all (G) to (VG)
Bobby Jones and other famous Open golfing champions real photograph cigarette cards (6) - "Sporting Events and Stars" large format series issued by Pattreiouex in 1935 -others incl W Lawson Little (British & USA Amateur Golf Champion), Henry Cotton and Alfred Perry both Open Golf Champions (G) and two others -"British Sporting Personalities" featuring Alf Padgham Open Golf Champion and Miss Pam Barton British and US Ladies Open Golf Champion both - issued by WD and HO Wills in 1937 - (G) to (VG)
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