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Click here to subscribeTwo First World War Medals Victory and 1914 Star both to 8348, Pte T Roberts, Shrops L I: plus eleven dated tags, 4in silver Birmingham Hall marked dated 1936, 38, 40 and 41 with W A 13610 on back; 7 brass; 1843, 1945-1950, all but last 3 with same initials and number, A 1938 ten Cigarette Packet and a signed (facsimile) photo of Queen Elizabeth and George VI
*Jimi Hendrix Experience / Jefferson Airplane first printing poster Bill Graham Fillmore Summer Series 20th June 1967 Designed by Clifford Charles Seeley. BG 69. Measures approx. 14 x 22 inch. (36 x 56 cm) Acquired from the collection of Bob Terry widely acknowledged as the most extensive and detailed collection of Hendrix memorabilia in the world.
Large Quantity of British coins including Pennies; Half Pennies; 3 D's brass and silver Sixpences, 1890 Crown; 2 x 1953 Crowns; 1935 Crown; Gurnsey Coinage and an Eire 1966 Yen Scilling concave faces, 50th Anniversary of Eire Independence, 7 Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society Tokens in denominations 6D, 10/- and £2 American one Dime 1920 and 26. 3 Plastic holders of Coins, one Britain's First Decimal Coins, other Great Statesmen of the 20th Century, the other mixed Coins
Jimi Hendrix - two felt tip drawings with letter from Noel Redding Two colourful felt-tip drawings by Jimi Hendrix, the first depicts a psychedelic peacock with a halo and cross, and the second is of a purple, red and yellow abstract flower shape. The drawings are accompanied by a copy of a letter of authenticity from Noel Redding explaining how Hendrix gave them to him in 1968. Each measures approx. 8 x 10 inch (20 x 25 cm) £600-800US$1,080.00-1,440.00
A very rare original mis-printed programme for The Beatles to appear at Carnegie Hall 12th February 1964 From The Beatles very first visit to America billed as New York disc jockeys salute to The Beatles. The rarity of this programme can not be over emphasised due to the printing error on the band member listing. Where Paul is named as John McCartney. From The Personal collection of Sir George Martin. Sold in aid of his charitable music foundation raising funds for a new cultural centre on the island of Montserrat.£600-800US$1,080.00-1,440.00
The Beatles - one of the first flyers ever for the Big Big Monday Re-opening at the Plaza Ballroom on Monday 25th June 1962 A rare, early (and effusive) flyer for The Beatles first appearance in St. Helens, Lancashire - Harry Bostock Presents his Big Beat Bargain Night starring The Norths No.1 Rock Combo! THE BEATLES Just back from their sensational German Tour now recording exclusively for Parlophone they're terrific - you must see them! The show was presented by Bob Wooler. Measures approx. 7.5 x 10 inch. (19 x 25 cm) From The Personal collection of Sir George Martin. Sold in aid of his charitable music foundation raising funds for a new cultural centre on the island of Montserrat.£1,500-2,000US$2,700.00-3,600.00
* Elvis Presley very early working copy of his 1957 Tour Itinerary An original copy of a working tour itinerary. Elvis wore his gold lame suit on stage for some of these concert dates; for future dates he switched to black slacks. The April 4 booking for Verdun Auditorium in Montreal, Canada, was cancelled due to civic concern and pressure from local Catholic Church officials, and a Philadelphia concert was added. TRUDE FORSHER Personal Secretary to Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker, 1956-1961 In 1956, Trude Forsher, a 36-year-old refugee from Nazi-occupied Austria, was leading a quiet life in conservative Westwood, California, with her husband and two young sons. Life changed quickly for the Forsher family when Trude put aside her career as a freelance writer/stay-at-home mother and went to work for Elvis Presley and manager Colonel Tom Parker as their personal secretary. During the six years Trude worked with Elvis and the Colonel, she was a trusted member of the inner circle. If you wanted to get to Elvis or Colonel Parker, you first had to get past Trude. It has been said that neither the Colonel nor Elvis could have had a more dedicated employee. Trude had a keen sense of what would someday become historically important. She kept careful notes regarding the day-to-day operation of the Elvis office, and meticulously preserved documents and mementos of the day. For almost 50 years, her archive has been carefully stored in sealed boxes, never before seen by the public, let alone offered for sale to private collectors. Until now... Each lot comes with a Letter of Authenticity from Trude's son.£200-300US$360.00-540.00
* Elvis Presley's dressing room copy 'King Creole' script, 1958 A Revised Final White Script dated 3rd January 1958, Elvis' personal copy from his Paramount Studios dressing room. During the filming of King Creole Trude Forsher, Tom Parker and Elvis maintained offices at Paramount Pictures. A room adjoining their business office served as Elvis' dressing room - a getaway where he could study his lines, rest or meet friends when there was a break in filming. Script is complete and well used. TRUDE FORSHER Personal Secretary to Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker, 1956-1961 In 1956, Trude Forsher, a 36-year-old refugee from Nazi-occupied Austria, was leading a quiet life in conservative Westwood, California, with her husband and two young sons. Life changed quickly for the Forsher family when Trude put aside her career as a freelance writer/stay-at-home mother and went to work for Elvis Presley and manager Colonel Tom Parker as their personal secretary. During the six years Trude worked with Elvis and the Colonel, she was a trusted member of the inner circle. If you wanted to get to Elvis or Colonel Parker, you first had to get past Trude. It has been said that neither the Colonel nor Elvis could have had a more dedicated employee. Trude had a keen sense of what would someday become historically important. She kept careful notes regarding the day-to-day operation of the Elvis office, and meticulously preserved documents and mementos of the day. For almost 50 years, her archive has been carefully stored in sealed boxes, never before seen by the public, let alone offered for sale to private collectors. Until now... Each lot comes with a Letter of Authenticity from Trude's son.£1,000-1,200US$1,800.00-2,160.00
The Beatles and Pete Best signed autograph album, also containing signatures of The Merseybeats and others An album containing autographs collected by a fan in Liverpool Clubs, including the Cavern, during the early sixties to include The Merseybeats, The Pacemakers, Brian Poole, Freddie [Garrity] and of course The Beatles. Each member has signed a separate page, the first signed in brown pen reads To Pam love Paul McCartney xxx, another also in a similar ink Love to Pam from John Lennon xxx, in red ballpoint To Pam love from Ringo Starr xxx and also in red ballpoint To Pam love from (sic) Good Health George Harrison xxxx, additionally signed on another page in blue ballpoint Love to Pam from Pete Best xxx. All Beatle related signatures sold by Cooper Owen are verified by Frank Caiazzo.£2,500-3,000US$4,500.00-5,400.00
The Quarrymen, an acoustic guitar used by members of the first incarnation of the Beatles, circa 1958 A Spanish-style acoustic guitar, make unknown, steel strung, pine-coloured top, the rest of body and neck light oak-coloured. The guitar is accompanied by copy of letter of provenance from Mona Best explaining This guitar was bought by me in Liverpool for the benefit of my Son Peter. He was learning to play prior to taking up playing drums. The guitar was frequently and regularly used by the Group as The Quarrymen, later to become the Beatles, then consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison at the Casbah Coffee Club in the basement of my house No. 8 Haymans Green. Although they owned their own guitars, John, Paul and George used my guitar at my house. Overall length approx 31 inch (94 cm) £25,000-30,000US$45,000.00-54,000.00
John Lennon owned and played Hohner 64 Chromonica Harmonica, 1970 A 64 Chromonica 4 Chromatic Octaves Professional Model harmonica made by M. Hohner Germany, owned and played by John Lennon when he appeared on Joe Franklin show on the New Jersey station WOR in 1970. The harmonica was given to the host after Franklin asked Lennon for a memento of his appearance. Significantly Lennon used this same harmonica on Franklin's show when performing the song Memory Lane. The Harmonica comes in its original manufacturer's box. The harmonica is accompanied by two letters of authenticity. The first on Joe Franklin Productions headed paper explains the full story behind Lennon's appearance and giving of the gift. The letter has also been notarised by a representative of the State of New York. The second letter is from a Richard Ornstein, the producer of the Joe Franklin, confirming that he witnessed Lennon giving the Harmonica as a gift.£1,000-1,500US$1,800.00-2,700.00
The first guitar that Paul McCartney was taught to play on, a REX acoustic circa 1950's The actual guitar that Paul McCartney was first taught chords on. This highly significant guitar was owned from new by Ian James, McCartney's good friend from the Liverpool Institute grammar school, where they met in the second year. Ian, an avid guitar player from a very musical family, taught Paul, on many occasions, his first set of chords and how to run the first riffs in the latter part of the 1950's, when Rock and Roll first hit the shores of Liverpool. Mr James recalls that This is how Paul and I formed a friendship - through music. More so with the arrival of Rock 'n' Roll when we would visit all the travelling fairgrounds around Liverpool to listen to all the latest records being played, he recalls further Paul would come to my house after school and sometimes I would go to Forthlin Road. We would sometimes have a session, with his brother Mike on his set of drums, Paul on piano and me on the guitar. Ian hung out with Paul long before the Quarrymen were even an idea, and recalls he was present, with this guitar on the historical day that McCartney first met Lennon at the Woolton Church fete, he explains I had it on the evening of the Woolton Fete when Paul met John earlier that day and he phoned me to suggest I go to the church that night as they (the 'Quarrymen') were planning to play there. I arrived there and was introduced to John (Lennon). We all practised for a while deciding who should sing what. It was an easy decision. Whoever knew the words would sing the song. But to no avail, the vicar walked in and said the gig was off. I can't remember why. The others decided to go to a local coffee bar and play a few numbers, I think the owner was a relative or friend of John's. But by this time I'd had enough of show-business and decided to go home. Interestingly Mr James also elaborates on the significance of this guitar It's possible John may have handled the guitar that night and it's also more than possible that George (Harrison) may have played it as I went to his house on a couple of occasions to teach him a few chords. He had more of an interest in playing melodies but felt he needed to know some chords. Ian went on to form his own group, The Mateys, in which he continued to use this guitar. The guitar is a Rex acoustic, of foreign manufacture, serial no. 459 7124, in sunburst finish, laminated wood body with single round cutaway, laminate top with f-holes, twenty fret fingerboard with dot inlays; wooden bridge, metal tailpiece; and a beige soft guitar cover. The guitar is accompanied by a signed letter from Paul McCartney dated 24 March 2006 on his personal headed paper which reads The above guitar belonging to my old school pal Ian James was the first guitar I ever held. It was also the guitar on which I learnt my first chords in his house at 43 Elswick Street Liverpool 8; a black and white photograph of Ian James with this guitar, taken by Paul McCartney at James’ house in Liverpool in 1957 and a colour photograph taken at McCartney’s MPL offices in London by Ian James on 24 March 2006 of Paul McCartney with this guitar and the aforementioned photograph of Ian James. It is well documented in the annals of Beatles history that Ian James was a good school friend of the young McCartney, and that he can be held responsible for being one of the select persons who turned McCartney on to the wonders of music and most notably 'Rock n Roll'. He is mentioned in the Beatles official biography by Hunter Davies, and in fact McCartney himself was quoted in press releases for his 1999 album 'Run Devil Run', when discussing the cover of 'All Shook Up', that featured on the album. "I have the loveliest memory of All Shook Up. We were mad Elvis fans before he went into the Army. We thought the Army made him a little too grown up, but he was fantastic. Anyway, back in Liverpool me and my best mate, Ian James, who I still know, we used t
Burrow (F.R.). My Tournaments, 1st ed., [1922], b&w illusts. from photos., orig. cloth gilt, a little rubbed, together with Hillyard (Commander G. W.), Forty Years of First-Class Lawn Tennis, Cheap Popular Edition (with an extra chapter on hard courts), 1925, b&w illusts. from photos., orig. cloth, a little rubbed, plus Lonsdale Library series: Lawn Tennis, Its Principles & Practice. A Players Guide to Modern Methods, by A. Wallis Myers, 1930, Rackets, Squash Rackets, Tennis Fives & Badminton, edited by Lord Aberdare, n.d., c. 1930s, b&w illusts. from photos., both orig. cloth in frayed and sl. soiled d.j.s, and others, all 8vo (12)
*Higgins (Alex 'Hurricane', World Snooker Champion). Original manuscript signed 'Alex Higgins' [written at New Bond Street House, 21st February 1973], relating to the controversy at Hartlepool on 19th February when Higgins walked out of a match against John Spencer, "Sun readers and snooker fans in Hartlepool and in the North East I should like to clarify some of the things that happened in Hartlepool Town Hall. As I walked into the Town Hall 10 minutes late at first glance it looked just like any one of many Town Halls that I have played in. But once we got down to playing when the house lights were turned off I just could not believe it. I felt as if I was having a candlelight dinner with a beautiful dolly bird after ... I believe I am the most attractive player and entertaining player to watch. Even at Hartlepool in them conditions I played some great shots. But I love snooker. The only thing I want to do is make breaks preferably 100 breaks and entertain. I play throughout the country and anyone who knows me will tell you I give value for money ... the whole aim of the match was to entertain the Hartlepool public and for that matter any paying public deserve it. I am sorry to say this but the organisation was a shambles. Hoping I can come to Hartlepool soon, yours in sport", written in blue ballpoint pen in legible but erratic writing with idiosyncratic punctuation, two pages on two leaves, folio, together with six contemp. newscuttings including an abridged and edited version of Higgins's account published in the Sun (21st February 1973) (7)
Lindrum (Fred, Champion of Australia). Spot End Billiards, Technique and First Principles, pub. George Robertson & Co., Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, [1913], frontis. (facsimile), three b & w plts. (2 facsimile), some damp mottling and spotting, orig. printed lower board, upper board provide in facsimile, 8vo, (rare), together with Roberts (Charles), Billiards for Everbody, 1901, frontis. and diags. to text, ads. at rear, few leaves loose, orig. boards, cloth spine strip, boards browned, 8vo, with Roberts (John), The Game of Billiards and How to Play it, 3rd ed., 1897, b & w diags. to text, ads. at rear, orig. printed wrappers, worn and upper board near detached, 8vo, plus one other related (4)
*Bateman (H.M., illust.). "The Umpire Who Confessed He Wasn't Looking!", c.1950s, mounted col. print showing appealing cricketers and embarrassed umpire, framed and glazed, overall approx. 44cm x 55cm, together with a framed and glazed team photograph of "Leigh Cricket Club - Season 1911", overall approx. 36cm x 46cm First item signed on mount in black ink by H.M. Bateman. (2)
*Bateman (Henry Mayo, 1887-1970). 'The Man who Missed the Ball on the First Tee at St. Andrews', colour ptint, signed by Bateman to lower margin, plate dimensions approx. 285 x 420 mm, together with a golf related music cover entitled 'Golf Waltzes', approx. 330 x 230 mm, both framed and glazed (2)
*England v Scotland 1877. A mounted albumen print of the England team of 15 players in their England colours and caps, on the occasion of the match against Scotland on 5th March 1877, approx. 19 x 23.5 cm, neatly captioned in ink at head, mount somewhat soiled, together with another similar albumen print group photo of the England team and of similar vintage, similar size, no caption or date, mount spotted and sl. damaged at corner, plus an autograph letter from the Secretary to the Rugby Football Union, dated February 1887, to an unnamed player [possibly C. J. C. Touzel or H. Springmann], inviting him to be first reserve forward for the England v Scotland match at Manchester on 5th March, one page, integral blank pasted to album leaf, plus the photograph album of Charles J. C. Touzel including an albumen print team photo of the England v Scotland 1887 team, dressed in casual wear, photo somewhat marked and faded, names identified in ink beneath, an albumen print team photo of Cambridge Rugby Football team in full kit, plus an albumen print photo of Wells Town Rugby football team, four further group photos of Cambridge students in suits and bowler hats, three of these with ink name identifications beneath, all prob. late 1870s, plus numerous window-mounted cartes-de-visite of family and fellow students, many with ink name identifications loosely inserted, plus another cartes-de-visite album relating to the Touzel family, some with pencil name identifications, both contemp. morocco, with clasp, rubbed, 4to, plus a few related news cuttings pasted to three album leaves Charles John Cliff Touzel (1855-99) studied at St. John's College, Cambridge, in the mid 1870s. He played rugby for England twice, in the first two of the fifteen-a-side matches, on 5th February 1877 against Ireland, and a month later on 5th March against Scotland. The news cuttings include several mentions of H. Springmann and a match report for the England v Scotland game in March 1887 in which he played as a forward. The Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club had been founded in 1872 and the CURUFC officials helped to formulate the laws of the game. (8)
(BOOKS) WESTERN F & M. 'Camera Pictures of Malta', published by the authors, circa 1920s, CUMING WALTERS, J. 'The Spell of Yorkshire', Methuen & Co. London 1931, First Edition, MACKENZIE, COMPTON, 'Our Street', Cassel, London 1931 and MILLFORD L.S., 'Haileybury College', Fisher Unwin, London 1909 (4)
English sampler, worked in wool on coarse linen ground, indistinctly signed 'Betsy/{W}hite aged 11' with several lines of letter and numbers an a panel of spot motifs at base including a house, vases of flowers, a crown and animals. First half 19th century, 17in. x 12?in. 43cm. x 32.5cm. Slight wear and damage, mainly right side, According to a hand-written note on the mount bottom left this was made by Betsy White in 1849. Mounted, framed and glazed.
Three English alphabet samplers, the first worked in wool on coarse linen ground, apparently dated 1828, 17in. x 11?in. 43cm. x 28.5cm., the second worked in wool on coarse linen, signed Jean Kelley, 17in. x 7?in. 43cm. x 19cm. and the third worked in silk on linen and signed 'Jane Cummings a. 12' and according to an inscription verso, executed in 1878 (there is apparently an attempt at a date in Latin figuration). 11in. x 8?in. 28cm. x 22cm. The second mounted, all three framed and glazed. Sold as a collection with all faults not subject to return. (3)
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