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Click here to subscribeA COLLECTION OF SILVER AGE MARVEL 'THE MIGHTY THOR' COMIC BOOKS, all cent editions, some key issues with first appearances of The Destroyer, The Unknown, to include issues 116, 118, 125, 129, 130 (x2), 131, 132, 133, 136, 154-157, 167 (15) Buyers - for shipping pricing on this lot, visit www.cuttlestones.co.uk/shipping
'THE HISTORIE AND LIVES OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND' bound with 'The Successions of The Dukes and Earles of this Kingdome', 17th Century, missing title pages hence missing publishing details, possibly 1615 together with Mr Salmon - 'The Chronological Historian containing a regular account of all material transaction and occurrences, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, relating to the English affairs, from the Invasion of the Romans, to the death of King George the First', second edition with large additions and corrections, 1733, together with 'Lord Macaulay's Essays and Lays of Ancient Rome, 1888 (3) Buyers - for shipping pricing on this lot, visit www.cuttlestones.co.uk/shipping
A MIXED COLLECTION OF BOOKS INCLUDING HUMOROUS VOLUMES, Graham 'Ruthless Rhymes', 'Humours of History, 160 drawings by A.M.', 'The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear', John Scott 'The Puzzle King' etc. and a first edition P G Wodehouse with dustjacket (17) Buyers - for shipping pricing on this lot, visit www.cuttlestones.co.uk/shipping
A FIRST TYPE MBE (CIVIL ISSUE), in original Garrard fitted case, unnamed as issued, with citation dated 1918, named to 'William Henry Bunch', signed 'Edward P', together with various minor related letters including a compliments slip from the central chancery and a letter of recommendation signed 'Churchill' Buyers - for shipping pricing on this lot, visit www.cuttlestones.co.uk/shipping
A GROUP OF FIVE MEDALS, 39-45 star, Burma star, defence, war and territorial efficiency medal, the first four unnamed as issued, the efficiency medal named '740863 Sgt T. H. Parker RAMC' and a loyal service badge Buyers - for shipping pricing on this lot, visit www.cuttlestones.co.uk/shipping
Published 1777 AD. First edition, by John Gibson (Merchant in Glasgow), published 'for the author' [title; preface, vii pp.; text, 391 pp.], original full calf boards, later spine reinforcement, text block solid. 550 grams, 21.5 x 14cm (8 1/2 x 5 1/2"). [No Reserve] Good condition; some browning, boards rubbed and corners bumped; no map.
Bronze Age, 2000-900 BC. A group of three items comprising: one half of a circular Bronze Age stone metal casting mould for a circular mount or object, with casting channel in a coarse stone (with inked reference 'OXON'), dating to circa 1200 BC; a ground stone Bronze Age archer's wrist guard in a grey shale with two full and one partial perforations for tying thongs, chipped at two corners (with inked reference 'Feltwell'), dating to circa 600 BC; and a shard of Bronze Age ceramic Beaker vessel showing 'fingernail' impressed ornament (with inked reference 'Icklingham, Suffolk'), dating to circa 900 BC. 270 grams total, 50-70 mm (2-3"). Ex Michael Nellist collection; acquired from Keith Lloyd (with list extract), one from Bonhams 13/04/2011, lot 224 (ex Ancient Relics with certificate, ex R. S. Murray collection) and one Keith Lloyd; findspots as stated. The Mike Nellist Collection. His interest in antiquity was piqued when, during the 1970s, he spent some time working in Israel and had the opportunity to visit Roman-period locations including Lake Galilee and Masada, the site of the famous Judaean revolt and subsequent massacre. He made his first purchases at that time and was soon building an enviable collection of artefacts. While studying at university, he was able to study human remains at first hand in conjunction with archaeological research and from there his passion for the human aspects of historical research was kindled. Now retired, Mike indulges one of his other passions – wildlife and nature photography [3, No Reserve] Fine condition, the guard chipped at two corners.
20th century AD. A mixed group of hardback and paperback books comprising: Sir John Smyth 'The Story of the Victoria Cross', 'Great Stories of The Victoria Cross'; Gerald Gliddon 'VCs of the Somme - a Biographical Portrait', 'VCs of the First World War - 1914'; T.A. Edwin Gibson and G. Kingsley Ward 'Courage Remembered'; John Laffin 'British VCs of World War 2 - A Study in Heroism'; Mark Adkin 'The Last Eleven? Winners of the Victoria Cross Since the Second World War'; Rear Admiral Godfrey Place 'The Register of the Victoria Cross'; Max Arthur 'Symbol of Courage: The Men Behind the Medal'; Michael Ashcroft 'Victoria Cross Heroes'. 6.4 kg [No reserve, 10, No Reserve] Mainly fine condition.
An undated archaistic Amlash terracotta jug with three conical legs, domed body, funicular head with plaited strap handle to the rear; a band of applied chevron ornament to the chest and flanks, the spout with pouring lip and discoid strainer. 560 grams, 18 cm (7"). Private collection, West London, UK; acquired in the 1990s. The Amlash culture flourished in Northern Iran from the late second and early first millennia BC. Representations of animal figures are abundant in Amlash pottery and are usually depictions of common animals to that region, namely ram, ox, horse, stag, boar and ibex. Fine condition.
20th century AD. Two small circular silver trinket bowls, the base of the first set with a British Trade Dollar coin (minted in Bombay and dated 1900) and the second with a Chinese Hu-Peh Province Dollar (undated but struck 1909-1911 AD"). 100 grams total, 80mm (3 1/4"). Property of a Swindon collector; acquired by purchase, 1980s. Coin references KM# T5/KM# Y# 131. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1948 no date issue, Bank of England, ten shillings, serial number E57D 292796. Obv: seated Britannia, brown-violet and brown. Rev: foliage design, green on pink; one pound, serial number J57C 568637. Obv: seated britannia, green. rev: foliage design, multicoloured; 1948 no date, second series, British Armed Forces, serial number AA/9 433270, paper with metal strip. Obv: geometric design, multicoloured. Rev: geometric design and text, multicoloured. 135 x 77mm, 150 x 83mm, 137 x 68mm. Pick 368a/Pick 369b/Pick M 22a. [3, No Reserve] First fine, second very fine, third uncirculated.
Group comprising: Finland, 50 markkaa, 1939-1941 issue, dated 1939, serial number B6252777; Norway, 10 kroner, 1901 issue, dated 1943, G. Meldahl Nielsen, serial number D.550828 and Sweden, 5 kronor, 1948, 90th birthday of King Gustaf V issue, serial number 0441637. 120-140mm. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; acquired 1960s-1970s. Pick 72a/Pick 8c/Pick 41a. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [3, No Reserve] First with old folds; second slightly soiled, third extremely fine.
1356-1357 AD. Pre Treaty series Ga. Obv: facing bust within tressure with annulet below bust and +EDWARDVSoREXoANGLoZoFRANEo legend with E for C in FRANC and annulet stops. Rev: long cross and pellets with annulet to first quarter dividing +POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM and CIVITAS LONDON legends for London mint. 2.05 grams. S. 1579; N. 1201; Greenhalgh dies O.6/R.6. [No Reserve] Good fine. Scarce; the only dies recorded in series G reading FRANE for FRANC.
1935-1953 AD. Group comprising: George V, silver jubilee issue, 1935 (St George and dragon); George VI, Festival of Britian issue, 1951 (St George and dragon) and Elizabeth II, Coronation issue, 1953 (4; 1 in official case, 1 in later case and 2 loose"). S. 4048/S. 4111/S. 4136. [6, No Reserve] First very fine, second better, others uncirculated with minor bag marks.
19th-20th century AD. A flat-section hoop and expanding shoulders, each with a floral plaque; bezel with incised 'magic square' of order 5 with numerical notation above and below. 6.61 grams, 21mm overall, 18.70mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.75, Japan 18) (3/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired 1980s. Known as Buduh these magic squares predate Islam and have been found in a number of ancient cultures; the earliest example comes from China and dates to the sixth century BC. It is possible that the idea of magic squares entered into Islamic culture when the Arabs first went to India on trading expeditions. They are used for a number of purposes such as helping find love; curing headaches, stomach ailments, fevers, and epilepsy; preventing theft, attacks by bandits, and poisonings; and helping to find lost objects. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
GREAT BRITAIN; first day covers, a vast collection/accumulation in 37 albums contained in two large tubs, 1950's - 2011, largely Royal Mail, and occasionally better cancels including 1957 Scouts Sutton Coldfield x 4, Wedgwood Pane, 1966 Technology set with Jodrell Bank cachet, Regionals, Booklet panes, values to £10, etc.
GREAT BRITAIN; a vast accumulation from a local estate, contained in six large plastic tubs, with better bits here and there including 1d black and other Victorian, Machins and other mint decimal, Perfins collection, PHQ cards and first day covers, and much else. CONDITION REPORT: Approximately 100 Perfins.
GREAT BRITAIN; 1840-1990's in fourteen albums or stock books, from 1840 1d blacks (3), later Victorian to £1 green, King's issues including 1948 wedding unmounted mint, QEII with many unmounted mint sets to 1990's, values to £10, booklets in 2 slot in albums (high face value), some first day covers and packs, also Channel Islands and Isle of Man issues including covers, etc.
FIJI; a valuable collection of Postal History covers and cards, plus postal markings on stamps arranged alphabetically in an album, plus much else loose; note many better 19th century types, straight line island cancels, small offices, temporary types, air mail and first flight covers, etc. Also a range of Fiji books on stamps and postmarks.
WORLD; ranges in two cartons, various albums including Great Britain 1986-2005 mint (hinged), PHQ cards from 1975 Turner, first day covers including Talyllyn and Ffestiniog Railway souvenir covers, World Wildlife Fund mint and covers collection in two albums, railway "Leaders of the World" two albums, etc.
A large quantity of "Westminster Collection" Royal collectable ephemera, including coin first day covers for the Queen Mother, Edward and Sophie's wedding, Diana, etc, in four binders, a limited edition Westminster "Line of Succession" silver coin cover in separate binder, Royal crowns, etc.
A Victorian hallmarked silver ivory handled presentation trowel, engraved "Presented to Mr John Mort, Treasurer of Lloyd Hospital, Altrincham, Erected as A Memento of The Late GJ Lloyd Esqre of Oldfield Hall 1952 James Bailey-Architect, William Clark-Contractor, Humphry Davis-Builder" to one side, and "This Trowel Was Also Used By Mr John Mort, Senior Church Warden of the Parish of Bowdon, On Laying The First Brick of The Westernmost Pillar of The North Arcade on The Restoration of The Ancient Parish Church 5th August 1858" to the other side, Henry Wilkinson & Co, Sheffield 1851, length 27cm.
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