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Lot 394
SHIPPING INTEREST, DONALDSON ATLANTIC LINE CIGARETTE BOX, CIRCA 1938 in chromed metal, the hinged cover inscribed DONALDSON ATLANTIC LINE, the gilt underside scratched athenia 1938, linedNote: The SS Athenia, where this casket is possibly from, was a transatlantic passenger liner built in Glasgow, 1923, for the Donaldson Atlantic Line. She worked between the UK and Canada until 1939, when a torpedo from a German U-boat sank her. She was the first British ship sunk during WWII, with the incident accounting for the Donaldson Atlantic's greatest single loss of life, a total of 117 passengers and crew killed. The act was condemned as a war crime.
Lot 550
WWI MILITARY CROSS GROUP, LIEUTENANT F.S.L. SMITH, comprising The Military Cross, The War Medal and The Victory Medal (the latter two inscribed LIEUT F.S.L. SMITH), along with corresponding miniatures, in glazed case, along with a military issue pocket watch by H. Williamson, numbered 40569F to dial and case back, also stamped broad arrowNote: Believed for Lietenant Frederick Sydney Leslie Smith, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst in process of relief the enemy broke through on his right. Promptly realising the situation, this officer formed a defensive flank, supervising the placing of his men under heavy machine-gun fire.' (circa 26th July 1918 - whilst with Irish Guards, 2nd Btn.)Further service information relating to the above officer: 12 July 1915. The King's Royal Rifle Corps. 18th Battalion (Arts and Crafts)— The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants: — Frederick. S. L. Smith, from 24th Battalion (2nd Sportsman's), The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). 24 July 1915. The King's Royal Rifle Corps. 18th Battalion (Arts and Crafts)— The undermentioned temporary Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants: — Frederick S. L. Smith.Then appears to have been transferred to the Irish Guards. From the Gazette: 3 March 1916. FOOT GUARDS. Irish Guards. Frederick Sydney Leslie Smith, from temporary Lieutenant, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, to be Second Lieutenant. 3 July 1916. The undermentioned 2nd Lieuts. (on probation) are confirmed in their rank: — FOOT GUARDS. I. Gs.— F. S. L. Smith 18 October 1916. FOOT GUABDS. I. Gds.—The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. F. S. L. Smith. (Substituted for the notification in the Gazette of 27th Oct. 1916.)Then mentioned in The Irish Guards in the Great War by Rudyard Kipling (as per first quote).
Lot 428
19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH SCHOOL, THE FIRST CAPTIAN OF TAYPORT BATTERY, 1ST FIFE V.A., PAINTED IN 1898-9 oil on board, with inscription, dated, and monogrammed by artist, framedNote: The requirement to guard against a threat of coastal invasion in the 1850s, saw the 1st (Tayport) Fife Artillery Volunteers formed on 26th January 1860 as one of eleven companies around Fife. It comprised part of the 1st Fifeshire Administrative Brigade based in St. Andrews under the command of Lt. Col. W.H.Maitland Dougall, a retired Admiral and Laird of Scotscraig. 113cm x 104cm image size, 129cm x 104cm overall
Lot 532
IMPORTANT MILITARY C.B.E. AWARD AND MINIATURE MEDAL GROUP, VICE-ADMIRAL KENNETH G.B. DEWAR, OF ROYAL OAK MUTINY INTEREST the C.B.E. with original neck ribbon, in original fitted Garrard & Co. box with gilt tooled cover inscribed C.B.E. MILY, the miniature group comprising the C.B.E., The China War Medal (1900), The 1914-15 Star, The War Medal, and The Victory Medal, also with bar for relevant full size medals (these not present), also with further relevant information including newspaper cuttings, copies of records, details regarding Dewar, H.M.S. Dreadnought, and H.M.S. MagnificentNote: Vice-Admiral Kenneth Dewar, C.B.E. (21st September 1879 – 8th September 1964), was an officer of the Royal Navy. First specialising as a gunnery officer, he became a staff officer and ‘controversial student of naval tactics’, going on to see extensive service during WWI.This included the Dardanelles Campaign, where he commanded a monitor in home waters before serving the Admiralty for over four years. After the war, he became entangled in the controversy surrounding the consequences of the Battle of Jutland, though despite this, held a number of commands during the 20s.In 1928, he was at the very heart of the infamous ‘Royal Oak Mutiny’, when as a captain of the battleship Royal Oak, he sent his executive officer’s letter of complaint to higher command, this regarding their immediate superior, Rear-Admiral Collard. This came after a series of incidents onboard.All three were ordered back to Britain, with Dewar and his EO requesting courts-martial so that they could defend themselves. Their trials were held in Gibraltar and attracted widespread media.Dewar, though found partly guilty, survived with severe reprimand. His EO was found guilty and resigned, whilst Collard was compelled to resign his commission for provocation.Having then commanded the two oldest capital ships in the fleet, Dewar retired on promotion to Rear-Admiral. His 1939 memoirs were a strong indictment of the Navy’s practices.Dewar was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 17th October 1919 ‘for valuable services at the Peace Conference, Paris’, the award forming part of this most important groups.
Lot 410
OMANI TRIBAL PARRYING SHIELD OR BUCKLER SHIELD, 19TH CENTURY likely made in Zanzibar, in pressed and turned rhino hide, with pierced star form alloy motifs, one piece handleProvenance: This buckler shield was brought back during the First World War by Dr. Alec Glen (author of ‘In the Front Line: A Doctor’s Life in War and Peace’), who served as a Medical Officer with the 40th Field Ambulance RAMC in Gallipoli , the Middle East and Mesopotamia. 24cm wide
Lot 1633A
COLONEL SIR CHARLES EDWARD YATE FAMILY PAPERS; a collection of papers and ephemera, to include a hand written letter from ‘Camp Sabastopol, 7th Nov 1854’ to an un from George Bell Col: Commanding the Royal Regiment in which he communicates the ‘melancholy tidings of our lamented friend Cap’t Allic’, within this is another hand written letter believed to be from Gen Sir Lacy Evand, dated Jasn 17th 1855, a letter from ‘M Louis’, to a recipient in Lenham near Maidstone, dated 14th ?? 1899, two letters on ’17 Prince of Wales Terrace’ headed paper, one letter signed ‘Charles Yate’, other family letters from 1924 and a copy of a birth certificate for Arthur Charles Yate, two typed copies of letters from Captain C.E. Yate and Lieut A.C. Yate from Camp Chashma-i-Sabz, Afghanistan, dated April 8th/85, both addressed to their mother, a Harwoods Improve notebook profusely annotated in pencil, the first entry inscribed ‘Charles Yate July 1833’ and titled ‘Scotland 1833’, this is presumed to be an ancestor of Colonel Yate, and other items (Qty)
Lot 2078
ORMSKIRK INTEREST; a late 19th century gilt brass mantel clock with cockerel finials above the ornate case, decorated with scrolls and floral detail and enamelled dial set with Arabic numerals above a lyre and inscription 'To William Parr Esq, in commemoration of the first election for the Ormskirk Division, from Arthur B Forwood MP', with Japy Freres movement, height 43cm.
Lot 2334
MANCHESTER UNITED; a collection of football programmes including Arsenal vs Manchester United FA Cup final 1979, Charity Shield 2001, Manchester United vs Millwall FA Cup final, an offical Manchester United scarf given to supporters by Manchester United to mark the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster 1958, Manchester United vs Manchester City 2008, four framed Manchester United first day covers, etc.
Lot 2342
MANCHESTER UNITED; a small collection of ephemera including mounted programme and ticket stub Manchester United vs Crystal Palace 1994, resin plaque of the club's crest signed "first cast" verso, a framed letter "Who wants to be a millionaire compensation package", black and white photograph of the team 1955, 56-57, etc.
Lot 444
JOHN RONALD REUEL TOLKIEN (1892-1972), THE HOBBIT, first paperback edition, signed by the author in blue ink on the title page, Puffin Book No 161, 1961; sold with copy of the dust jacket design for the book, believed to be a design proof or an unused jacket , by Pauline Baynes and signed by the artist in blue biro to the name aperture, 35 x 35cm, framed and glazed; sold with two further copies of the 1961 first edition paperback (4) Provenance: Purchased in 2003 from St. Mary's Books & Prints of Stamford, with three documents from the bookseller, comprising a signed statement of verification from St. Mary's detailing that the autograph has been verified by 'a leading autograph specialist', a deposit invoice for the Hobbit book dated 15/02/03, and a further letter with information about hardback signed Hobbit from the booksellers customer Mr Postgate. Also, a photocopy of a typed and signed letter from the original owner of the book, Ian C. Postgate, detailing the circumstances in which the book was signed for him which are detailed below. This book was originally owned by Ian C. Postgate, a student at Malvern College studying Anglo-Saxon and Early English under Mr. George Sayer. Mr. Sayer was aware of his student's interest in Tolkien, Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University, and, as he himself was a good friend of Tolkien's, arranged for Tolkien to sign the book while on a visit to Oxford and gifted this autographed copy to Mr. Postgate who kept it for forty years before selling it to St. Mary's. Mr. Sayer is credited as the person who convinced a depressed Tolkien not to burn the manuscripts of The Lord of the Rings when he was struggling to find a publisher, hence this book holds additional significance for Tolkien enthusiasts. It is possibly the only copy that Tolkien signed for his good friend Mr. Sayer. Mr. Sayer was also involved in the editing the Lord of the Rings manuscripts, and is believed influential in obtaining a publishing deal with Allen & Unwin. He regularly received Tolkien at his home and it was at his home that Tolkien recorded excerpts from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in 1952 which were later released as LP records.This book was sold in auction by Adam Partridge Auctioneers on 5th November 2020, Lot 365. The buyer of the book has consigned it to this auction with the additional unsigned copies and the Pauline Baynes signed cover design which is believed to be a proof. There are four proof copies of the cover design in the Pauline Baynes archive held in the library at Williams College Massachusetts.Also accompanying this lot is a signed letter detailing provenance for the Pauline Baynes book cover and signature. It was discovered in a scrap book relating to an exhibition at Corby Grammar School on the 20th and 21st November 1961, to encourage children to buy paper backs. From this album it has been framed with the signature and was purchased by the current vendor from the gentleman who has penned this letter. Condition Report: One third of front cover attached from top down the soine crease, the lower two-thirds detached. Creases and scuffing to covers and spine, small tear to rear cover, fading and yellowing/browning in colours, browning to pages.
Lot 453
COMBER (T), ROMAN FORGERIES IN THE COUNCILS DURING THE FIRST FOUR CENTURIES, mottled tan calf, London, Samuel Roycroft, 1689 (1).Condition Report: Other books from this vendor include a bookplate for ‘The Parochial Library of Dolgelley, established by Dr Bray’s Associates in 1796’, however, this book has no previousl bookplates or owners names. The book has not been collated.
Lot 459
WILLIAMS (J), THE CASE OF BAPTISM CONSIDER’D IN A SERMON; London, John Wyat, 1714 (bound with twenty-three other works, including Joseph Bingham, Edward Synge, Joseph Acres, Edward Chishull), bookplate for ‘The Parochial Library of Dolgelley, established by Dr Bray’s Associates in 1796’; a bound collection of eighteen sermons, the first example being FANE (W), A SERMON PREACHED ON THE DAY OF THE PUBLICK FAST APRIL THE 11TH 1697; with eight other religious books (10)Condition Report: Sold with all faults. The books have not been collated.
Lot 168
A collection of three framed hallmarked silver plaques depicting vintage buses and a tram. The plaques to include; First double decker bus, Piccadilly Circus bus, South of the river by tram. All hallmarked for Birmingham 1979. Sponsor BM. Combined weight approx (frames included) 472.70g. Plaques measure approx 10cm long x 6.5cms wide. Frame approx 11.5 x 16.5cms.
Lot 317
AN 1883/4 F.A. CUP FINAL WINNER'S MEDAL. THIS MEDAL IS TESTED TO 22 CARAT GOLD AND WAS AWARDED TO JOE SOWERBUTTS (FORWARD) OF BLACKBURN ROVERS, BEING THEIR' FIRST MAJOR HONOUR AND ONLY THE THIRTEENTH TIME THE CUP HAD BEEN CONTESTED. . THERE IS AN ENGRAVING ERROR WITH THE NAME SPELT AS SOURBUTTS
Lot 120
Group of seven (7) UK coin and stamp covers and sets in silver and cupronickel. Includes (1) 1996 Queen's 70th Birthday £5 coin and stamp cover, (2) 2002 Golden Jubilee BU £5 banknote, coin and stamp cover, (3) 2018 First World War Navy BU £2 coin and stamp cover, (4) 2019 D-Day silver proof £2 coin and stamp cover, (5) 2019 Captain Cook BU £2 coin and stamp cover, (6) 2019 Paddington at the Tower of London BU 50p coin and stamp cover, and (7) 2023 UK commemorative BU 5-coin cover set on hole-punched sheets without folder.
Lot 294
Noddy Watercolour. Harmsen van der Beek (1897-1953) - original preparatory watercolour, circa 1951, for the Frontispiece from Enid Blyton (1897-1968)'s First Edition of 'Noddy and his Car', published 1951, titled They got out of the Car and went into the Fair. They looked all around', on firm wove paper, inscribed in pencil above 'Book 3 / p 6' image and below image 'Includes 1 African / W Indies, 1 Asian / Golly replaced by Mr Sparks (everbody was there)', image 17.2cm x 12.3cm, sheet 25.2cm x 15.3cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 29 October 1997, lot 80.
Lot 466
Madas XIe Meda- Early Semi-Automatic Calculator. The first Madas semi-automatic calculator with an external motor was introduced in 1916 as the IXe and was one of the first electrically driven calculators in the world. This XIe was released in c1922 and was superseded quite quickly. W 64m, D 36cm, H 16cm. This was restored to working for the present owner 4 years ago but has not been used since. Sold entirely untested.
Lot 295
Noddy Watercolour. Harmsen van der Beek (1897-1953) - original preparatory watercolour, circa 1951, for the illustration '"Quick, quick, you'll lose your train", Noddy said to the toy cat' Enid Blyton (1897-1968)'s First Edition of 'Noddy and his Car', published 1951. On firm wove paper, inscribed in pencil above 'Book 3 / p 23' image and below image 'Includes 1 African / W Indies', image 17.2cm x 12.3cm, sheet 25.2cm x 15.3cm. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 29 October 1997, lot 82
Lot 130
Group of twenty-eight (28) brilliant uncirculated UK and Crown Dependency coins and sets, primarily 50ps. Includes (1) 1982 Falkland Islands Liberation BU £5 in card, (2) 2016 UK Last Round Pound BU £1 in holder, (3) 2016 UK Beatrix Potter four-coin BU Change Checker 50p set, (4) 2017 UK Beatrix Potter four-coin BU Change Checker 50p set, (5) 2017 Falkland Islands Christmas diamond finish 50p in folder, (6) 2017 Jersey Platinum Wedding BU £5 (handled), (7) 2017 Jersey Platinum Wedding BU £5 (handled, duplicate), (8) 2018 Guernsey Remembrance Day BU £5, (9) 2018 Red Arrows medal in card, (10) 2018 Isle of Man First World War BU 50p in card, (11) 2018 Isle of Man First World War BU 50p in card (duplicate), (12) 2019 Isle of Man Winston Churchill BU £2 in card, (13) 2019 Isle of Man Peter Pan BU 50p in folder, (14) 2019 Isle of Man Peter Pan BU 50p in card, (15) 2019 Guernsey D-Day £5 BU, (16) 2019 Guernsey Concorde BU 50p in folder, (17) 2019 Guernsey Pantomime five-coin BU 50p set, (18) 2020 Isle of Man Rupert Bear five-coin BU 50p set, (19) 2020 Isle of Man Rupert Bear BU 50p in card, (20) 2020 Isle of Man Rupert Bear BU 50p in card (duplicate), (21) 2020 Isle of Man Peter Pan BU 50p, (22) 2021 Jersey Remembrance Day BU 50p in capsule, (23) 2021 UK Owl Winnie the Pooh BU 50p in capsule, (24) 2021 UK Winnie the Pooh BU 50p, (25) 2022 Peter Rabbit Christmas medal, (26) 2022 Guernsey Platinum Jubilee BU £5, (27) 2023 Jersey King Charles III Coronation BU £5, and (28) Royal British Legion poppy medal.
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