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Michael Cooper, Blinds & Shutters, limited edition photography book containing hundreds of images of bands including The Beatles & The Rolling Stones, by Genesis / Hedley Publications, 1990, hand numbered 238, signed to inside by Peter Blake, Spencer Davis, Terry Doran, Ralph Gibson, Allen Ginsberg, Jann Haworth, Richard Merkin, Colin Self, Carley Simon and Bill Wyman

1966 World Cup, Pottery Tankard, depicting World Cup Willie, as produced by Gibson & Sons Ltd, Stoke-On-Trent. In good condition, gold rim, not rubbed (a similar, but inferior issue sold at auction recently for £320 plus commission)

Newcastle Utd, a book 'Newcastle Utd FC Story', by John Gibson, first edition, 1969, with 11 signatures from the ICFC Winning Team, plus a first edition autographed copy of Feet First Again, by Stanley Matthews

GIBSON PHOTOGRAPHS. "A Century of Images Photographs by the Gibson Family." by Rex Cowan signed Frank Gibson, orig cl, dj, 4to, 1997 vg

Five Naval 1914-18 British war medals awarded to Deal 8528-S.Pte. J..Phillips R.M, J73535 J.R. Gibson ORD. R.N, 3332B.E.Awcor?D S.B.A. R.N, 290723 R.E.H. Burgess MECH R.N, J.62268 R.G. Wheildon SIG. BOY R.N, M.23019 J.Cooper AR.NR

Mixed Sporting Equipment, comprising Gibson golfing iron, a Brady salmon bag, a game bag, two cartridge belts, a wicker pot bellied fishing creel and contents including a Hardy 3 3/4inch 'St.George' reel and a landing net

Books - Association Football & the Men Who Made It by Gibson & Pickford, 1905-1906, four volume set, in original publishers cloth illustrated by Hassall

A late Victorian Goldsmith and Silvermans hallmarked silver single bottle standish; Gibson and Langman; London 1899;with single moulded glass ink bottle; the hinged lid bearing the motto Paratus Sum; raised on four small scroll feet; bearing the retailers stamp for Goldsmiths Company, 112 Regent Street

33 Vintage hickory golf clubs. Various assortment of irons and putters, makers include R Condie Hagen maxwell Gibson, Forgan & Mills etc

1970s USA GIBSON ELECTRIC GUITAR, SERIAL NUMBER 896335, IN HARD CASE (RESTORED)

A Moorcroft 'Loch Hope' jug by Philip Gibson, 2004, with printed and painted marks, 27cm high, boxed.

CAMDEN (Wm.) Britannia: or, a Chorographical Description of Great Britain and Ireland. 3rd Bishop Gibson edition, 2 vols. revised, digested, and published, with large additions. engraved portrait & 51 folded maps (42 of English counties), some other plates & text illus.; old half leather & marbled boards (distressed), folio. 1753. * the maps by Robt. Morden; with the A.W. Ward (Master of Peterhouse) & the Hampton Lodge, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex (Cynthia & John Barnes) bookplates.

A late Victorian silver rectangular dressing table tray, the centre boldly embossed and chased with floral, leaf scroll and C-scroll ornament within gadroon pattern rim, 13ins x 10ins, by Mappin Brothers (William Gibson and John L. Langman), London 1891 (weight 14.5ozs)

'GIBSON' CUSTOM SHOP ES-335 ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR Made in U.S.A. 2013, ebony, serial number ME 301122, with warranty and fitted Gibson flight case

Gibson Les Paul Special 2002 USA Made, 22 Frets, Solid Mahogany Body & Neck, Rosewood fretboard, Single Cut Flat back flattop Les Paul Body P100 Pickups, Condition - Good Overall two tuners in need of replacement and buckle marks to back of Guitar

Ten vintage hickory shafted golf clubs including a Gibson mashie, brass headed putter, etc.

A 19th Century Oak eight day long case close with deer painted arched dial marked Thomas Gibson, Berwick

Gibson, Edmund. Chronicon Saxonicum. Ex Mss Codicibus, engraved title vignette, folding engraved map, somewhat browned and spotted, modern cloth, 4to, Oxford: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1692; Turnbull,George. Three Dissertations, two engraved plates, some staining, modern calf-backed boards, 4to, London: R. Dodsley, 1740; and 5 others, all with bookplates of the Bath Public Reference Library, v.s. (7)

Battle of Britain Veterans and VC Winners signed cover. Unusual array of signatures. This is a 1995 Royal Star and Garter Victory Celebration Party cover signed by the following VIPs: Ian Fraser VC, Pat Porteous VC, Eric Wilson VC, John Kenneally VC. As if having FOUR Victoria Cross winners wasn't enough, this cover is also signed by the following Battle of Britain veterans: Kenneth Charles Edwards (600 Sqn), Taffy Higginson (56F Sqn), James Renvoize (247 Sqn), Ace John Axel Gibson DSO DFC (501 Sqn). Last but not least, the cover is signed by Mosquito Night Fighter Sqn Ldr Lewis Brandon DSO DFC*. Good condition. All signed items come with Certificate of Authenticity. Can be shipped worldwide.

Mid 20th Century School - abstract study, oil on canvas, 36" x 28", mounted but unframed (at fault); together with 1960s landscape watercolour monogrammed AS and a 1970s oil painting by Noel Gibson (3)

Postcards, a small selection of approx 65 glamour postcards, artists include Shand, Gibson, Mauzan, Grosze, Fidler, Dupuis etc (mixed condition)

Dinky Toys 952 Vega Major Luxury Coach, 283 Single Deck Bus, in original boxes, VG-E, 952 with neatly added “Thames Valley” decals, boxes G, loose 283 Single Deck Bus (2), Standard Atlas, Viceroy 37 Coach (2), plus Dinky Toys book by Gibson, F-VG (8)

American unmade wooden Aircraft and Ship Kits, Cadet B-29 Superfortress, Eagle Model Aircraft ‘Mosquito’, Hawk Model Aeroplane Co ‘Typhoon’ with instructions dated 1943 and ‘For Victory’ buy Savings Bonds on end of lids, Megow Scale Models K-6 Destroyer, all in original boxes, G-VG, all appear complete although not checked, boxes F-G, together with unboxed Gibson ‘Aerodrome’ Game with board, F (6, including board)

'GIBSON' CUSTOM SHOP ES-335 ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR Made in U.S.A. 2013, ebony, serial number ME 301122, with warranty and fitted Gibson flight case

'GIBSON' SG ELECTRIC GUITAR Made in U.S.A. walnut body, serial number 60310545, with Gibson shoulder strap and Gibson fitted flight case Note: together with a small handwritten note stating made at Nashville Factory 31st January 1980, and this being the 45th instrument stamped that day. Further research required.

'GIBSON' SG ELECTRIC GUITAR Made in U.S.A., serial number 01025482, ebony, with Bigsby vibrato and fitted Gibson flight case

A boxed Royal Crown Derby limited edition endangered species 'Savannah Leopard', 257/1000, signed to base Hugh Gibson, 19th September 1999 and John Ablitt (with certificate)

A Royal Crown Derby boxed 'Derby County Imari Ram' paperweight, with certificate signed by Lionel Pickering and Hugh Gibson, gold stopper

A French brass cased carriage clock retailed by Gibson of Belfast, height 4.6".

Blake (William). The Complaint, and the Consolation; or, Night Thoughts, by Edward Young, printed by R. Noble, for R. Edwards, 1797, title with early ownership inscription to upper margin Edward Gibson: - Hull, 1807, 43 etched and engraved plates by William Blake around letterpress text, often trimmed to plate margin (sheet size 408 x 320 mm), some light spotting and browning, 3 leaves with short closed tear to top margin, without loss (pages 35-40), Explanation of Engravings leaf not present, marbled endpapers, with bookplate of John Nisbet (Co. Northumberland) to front pastedown, top edge gilt, contemporary gilt-panelled plum morocco, with large marbled paper onlaid panel to each cover, spine deficient and covers detached, large 4to Bentley 515. Ray, The Illustrator and The Book, 3. (1)

*Backgammon. A folding leather backgammon and chess gaming board, late 19th/early 20th century, bookform board in the shape of two books, tooled black morocco with tan calf onlays forming a chess board, tan spine labels lettered in gilt Hist. of America, rubbed and scuffed, 46.5 x 26.5 x 8.5cm (18.25 x 10.5 x3.5ins), opening to reveal a backgammon board, containing a set of red and white draught counters in a wooden box with sliding lid, a set of wooden Staunton Chessmen by J. Jacques in a wooden box with sliding lid (printed label on lid), two gilt tooled red morocco shakers, and a booklet Rules for the Game of Backgammon, published by H.P. Gibson, (black king piece with some damage to top) (1)

Books: Bracken, Henry M.D., ‘Farriery Improved: or a Compleat Treatise upon the Art of Farriery’, first edition, full contemporary leather, book plate for Richard Vesey, 1748, title page and ten further pages professionally restored, London 1737; Gibson, W., ‘The Farrier’s Dispensatory’, second edition, rebound with original calf boards, London 1727; Pick, W., ‘The Sportsman & Breeder’s Vade Mecum’, volume X, board cover (spine and edges worn), advertisement frontispiece, dated 1795 (3)

The Henley Royal Regatta 1840 Grand Challenge Cup Prize Medal, awarded to Leander Club’s Coxswain Henry Gibson, cast of silver and inscribed to the edge, VF, small dent to rim

A mixed lot of Irish provincial silver flatware, Cork, including: a set of four Fiddle pattern teaspoons, by Terry and Williams, circa 1800, a Bright-cut Star pattern teaspoon by John Warner, circa 1790, a salt spoon by Carden Terry, a teaspoon by Joseph Gibson and one by Isaac Solomon, approx. weight 3.5oz. (8)

Early Victorian mahogany longcase clock, arch painted dial signed T.O. Gibson, Kirklees, the lunette design with St Jerome, the spandrels with sheep, subsidiary second dial, and date dial, eight-day movement, height 208cm, (no pendulum).

Victorian silver table lighter in the form of a flaming grenade engraved with script initials, London 1893, by William Gibson & John Langman, 11.5cm high overall

A modern Moorcroft Pottery 'Trout' pattern twin handled baluster vase; designed by Phillip Gibson; bearing script and impressed mark to base, 27cm high

A quantity of decorative prints and pictures to include a pencil study by Roger Hall and a watercolour by Maria Gibson-Watt etc

A LATE VICTORIAN BALUSTER HOT WATER JUG with part-fluting, by W. Gibson & J. Langman, London 1897, a kettle by the same maker, same date, and a cream jug and sugar bowl of a similar design by Messrs. Hutton & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1917; the hot water jug 10.9" (27.8 cms) high; 45.5 oz (4)

A LATE VICTORIAN MOUNTED CUT GLASS CLARET JUG with a tiered knop finial, by W. Gibson & J. Langman, London 1899 and a modern, mounted cut glass decanter & stopper; the latter 10.7" (27.2 cms) high (2)

A RESIN MOULDED FIGURE by Peter Hicks of a jockey on wooden plinth, a bronzed resin horse head sculpture on plinth, signed to the reverse 'Dorie Lindner', with small chip to right hand ear, 20.5cm high and a Gibson Saddlers Limited silk jockey racing jacket and matching hat, again with label to inside reading 'Gibson Saddlers Limited, Newmarket, England'

* JOHN MCNAIRN (SCOTTISH 1911 - 2009) THE EDGE OF THE WOOD mixed media on board, signed 97cm x 122cm Framed Note : McNairn enrolled at The Edinburgh College of Art in 1927; an especially fertile period in the college's history and then followed in the custom for the most talented Edinburgh students to go abroad to continue their development. In Paris in the early 1930s McNairn made the unusual choice of attending the Academie Scandinave, attracted by the presence of Othon Friesz. Although Friesz no longer painted in the vigorous Fauve style of his early career, his connection with Post-Impressionism appealed to McNairn, who expressed a wish to paint in a direct and truthful manner. Through his friendship with Robin John (son of Augustus John) he was introduced to Julian Trevelyan and S.W. Hayter, whose print studio, Atelier 17, was used by the most prominent artists, including many of the leading Surrealists. With Trevelyan, he saw the Surrealist's 1933 Paris exhibition and recollects the disturbing effect Dalí and Mirô had on him. Consequently, many of McNairn's paintings have an unsettling emptiness, accentuated by a slightly unreal perspective. Despite the looming spectre of Fascism, McNairn went on to travel extensively in Spain, a country he felt immensely drawn to, and it was here that he developed his life long passion for the art of El Greco. After war service in India, he returned to Hawick, and then to Selkirk, where he became Head of the Art Department at Selkirk High School. Here, he and his wife Stella raised four children, including the artists Caroline (b.1955) and Julia (b.1962), who also studied at Edinburgh College of Art. In 1950, Edinburgh's The Scottish Gallery held a joint exhibition of McNairn and his father's painting (shortly after the latter's death). This celebration of a family's art was repeated in greater form, when five generations of McNairn artists were brought together in an exhibition in Peebles in 1987. Between these years, McNairn was variously included in other exhibitions, and he organised displays of his own in the gallery he and his wife established in Selkirk. Throughout his admirably long career McNairn has steadfastly produced paintings in which he has orchestrated a simple vocabulary of forms, line and colour, to produce an art that encapsulates the inspiration he felt in the world around him. In 2010, The National Galleries of Scotland acquired 'Eyemouth Sea Shore, Jour de Fête' a 63 x 75 cm oil on board by John McNairn using funds from the Cecil and Mary Gibson Bequest.

IVESON TONY: (1919-2013) British Pilot of World War II who participated in the Battle of Britain and joined 617 Squadron in 1944 with whom he piloted a Lancaster on the successful attack against the German battleship Tirpitz. T.L.S., Tony Iveson, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, London, 7th April 1987, to Mrs. [Dorothy] Mundon, on the printed stationery of the 617 Squadron Association. Iveson invites his correspondent to the Dedication Service of the 617 Squadron Memorial at Woodhall Spa on 17th May and to attend a luncheon afterwards, continuing to explain the agenda for the day including a 'fly-past by the RAF's only surviving Lancaster plus four 617 Squadron Tornados', also adding 'We expect nearly 100 wartime Squadron aircrew including Air Marshal Sir Harold Martin and Group Captains Cheshire and Tait'. In a holograph postscript Iveson remarks 'Bill Howarth gave me your address'. Together with a selection of printed ephemera relating to the event, and others associated with 617 Squadron, including an official printed invitation issued to Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Mundon, admittance tickets and car parking passes, printed 8vo Luncheon menu on the occasion of the Dedication of the 617 Squadron Memorial at Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa (signed to the verso by actor Richard Todd who portrayed Guy Gibson in the 1955 film The Dam Busters), printed 4to Commemorative Souvenir Programme for the 45th Anniversary of 617 Squadron (1988), printed 8vo Order of Service for a Memorial Service on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of 617 Squadron at Derwent Dam, 19th May 1993 etc., and also including five candid colour photographs (6 x 4 and slightly smaller) relating to the grave etc. of Stephen Burns, the brother of Dorothy Mundon. Some very light age wear, generally VG, 18 Dorothy Mundon - Sister of Stephen Burns (1921-1943) British Flight Sergeant, Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943.

DAMBUSTERS THE: Small selection of A.Ls.S. and T.Ls.S. etc., by various relatives of crew members who participated in Operation Chastise, the Dambusters Raid, including Lillian Burpee (wife of Lewis Burpee 1918-1943 Canadian Pilot Officer, Pilot of Lancaster ED865/G AJ-S of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Burpee was killed in action on the raid) Two T.Ls.S., Lillian Burpee, each one page, 4to (folding air mail stationery), Ottawa, 18th September 1979 and n.d., both to Alan Cooper, stating that she has not forgotten about his repeated requests for information about her late husband, Lewis Burpee, and also assuring him that she will look for any photographs she may have of Burpee and his crew; Marna Young (sister of John Hopgood 1921-1943, British Flight Lieutenant, Pilot of Lancaster ED925/G AJ-M of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Hopgood was killed in action on the raid) A.L.S., Marna Young, two pages, 8vo, Marlborough, Wiltshire, 17th February 1985, to Alan Cooper, congratulating him on his book The Men Who Breached The Dams and 'the splendid way you have portrayed this epic event', further commenting 'We have had many requests for information on my brother - John Hopgood's - part in the raid, but yours has undoubtedly been the most worthwhile result. The family are very grateful to you for the sensitive & enlightening way you have portrayed the men who took part, especially John - he died to live forever! We were also very interested in the technical details of the raid which have now been taken off the secret list, & were not allowed to be mentioned by Guy Gibson or Paul Brickhill in their books'; L. G. Byers (sibling of Vernon Byers 1919-1943 Canadian Pilot Officer, Pilot of Lancaster ED934/G AJ-K of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Byers was killed in action on the raid) T.L., unsigned, one page, 8vo, Saskatchewan, 4th November 1977, to [Alan] Cooper, stating that 'My aunt phoned me to tell me that Vernon was born in Sept 1929' (his birth date being a point of some confusion), and continuing 'She wanted to stress...that Vernon was very sportsminded with a keen team spirit...You should know that Vernon was my father and mothers pride and joy and that if ever there were a gifted and capable leader and faithful and devoted servant my brother was that man. I am sure the men he served with loved him as much as we and everyone who knew him did', together with a modern photograph of Byers etc.; Margaret Bulloch (wife of George Gregory 1917-1943 Scottish Pilot Officer, Front Gunner of Lancaster ED925/G AJ-M of 617 Sqaudron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Gregory was killed in action on the raid. His widow later married his best friend, Walter Bulloch) A.L.S., Margaret Bulloch, two pages, 8vo, Ayrshire, n.d., to [Alan] Cooper, informing him that Gregory was a printer for the Co-Op in Govan, Glasgow, and rang the bells at Govan Old Parish Church and was a member of the Boys Brigade, further writing 'I would love to have a copy of George's original recommendation for the D.F.M. as he never spoke of it. I was very pleased to go with him to the Palace to receive the Decoration, I have the D.F.M. myself'. G to generally VG, 7 Alan Cooper - Aviation Historian and Writer whose works include The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron The Dambusters (1982).

RODGER DAVE: (1918-2004) Canadian Flight Lieutenant, Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED825/G AJ-T of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Rodger was a crew member of the first aircraft to attack the Sorpe Dam. An interesting A.L.S., Dave Rodger, one page, 4to, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, 18th January 1977, to [Alan] Cooper. Rodger states that he is glad to see that his correspondent is still working hard on a book and continues 'I am enclosing a photostat (still present) of the page in my log book as is from 1943. Reading down the aircraft type you will see that we had to take the spare aircraft that night. Maybe that was good luck and we needed all we could get'. Rodger further writes 'Sorry, I can't tell you too much about Guy [Gibson] but I was never in his social presence very much. I must say that he was a very capable young man and no one had any doubts who the leader was'. Accompanied by the oblong 4to photocopy of a page from Rodger's Log Book covering 16th May 1943 and his low level attack on the Sorpe Dam. Some light creasing and minor staining, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, otherwise about VG, 2 Alan Cooper - Aviation Historian and Writer whose works include The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron The Dambusters (1982). Guy Gibson (1918-1944) British Airman of World War II, Wing Commander of 617 Squadron. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943

DAMBUSTERS THE: A colour 20 x 14 Limited Edition print of an Avro Lancaster aircraft of 617 Squadron (ED932 AJ-G, being the bomber piloted by Wing Commander Guy Gibson on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943) individually signed by sixteen members of 617 Squadron and their Commander-in-Chief, most of whom participated in Operation Chastise, comprising Arthur T. Harris (Commander-in-Chief, Bomber Command), George Chalmers (Wireless Operator with Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O), Leonard Cheshire (Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, November 1943 - July 1944), Basil Feneron (Flight Engineer with Lancaster ED918/G AJ-F), Bertie 'Toby' Foxlee (Front Gunner with Lancaster ED909/G AJ-P), Raymond Grayston (Flight Engineer with Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N), Dudley Heal (Navigator with Lancaster ED918/G AJ-F), Sydney Hobday (Navigator with Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N), Bill Howarth (Front Gunner with Lancaster ED921/G AJ-W), Edward Johnson (Bomb Aimer with Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N), William Reid (Captured and made a Prisoner of War in Stalag-III whilst serving in 617 Squadron, July 1944. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during a raid on Dusseldorf, 3rd November 1943), Geoffrey Rice (Pilot of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H), David Shannon (Pilot of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L), Len Sumpter (Bomb Aimer with Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L), James Tait (Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, July 1944 - January 1945), Bill Townsend (Pilot of Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O) and Douglas Webb (Front Gunner with Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O). All have signed with their names alone in various coloured inks to the white background. Also signed by Keith Broomfield of the RAF Museum. The signature of Harris is faded, although legible, and the signatures of Townsend and Foxlee are a little weak, although perfectly legible. Framed and glazed in a plain silver coloured frame to an overall size of 21 x 15. Accompanied by the Limited Edition certificate (Number 556 of 1000) signed by Michael Fopp and issued by the Battle of Britain Museum and also with a copy of a photograph depicting Harris seated in a half length pose at a large table, signing a copy of the present print, and with fourteen of the other signatories standing behind him. VG

APOLLO XI: An excellent, large vintage signed colour 19 x 15 photograph by all three crew members of Apollo XI individually comprising Neil Armstrong (1930-2012, Commander, the first man to walk on the moon), Buzz Aldrin (1930- , Lunar Module Pilot, the second man to walk on the moon) and Michael Collins (1930- , Command Module Pilot). The image depicts the boot of Armstrong leaving a footprint in the moondust at Tranquility Base on 20th July 1969. Signed by each of the astronauts in bold black inks with their names alone to clear areas, partially across the left border of the photographer's mount and the edge of the image. Inscribed in an unidentified hand to the upper photographer's mount, 'To His Excellency Ambassador Mario Gibson Barboza, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rio de Janeiro'. Matted in white and framed and glazed in the original plain metal frame to an overall size of 23 x 20. Some very light, minor age wear, VG Mario Gibson Barboza (1918-2007) Brazilian Diplomat and Ambassador.

POWELL GEORGE EDWARD: (1911-1986) British Flight Sergeant of World War II, known as 'Chiefy' Powell. Disciplinary NCO of 617 Squadron 1943-45. Powell was also responsible for the burial of Guy Gibson's dog, Nigger (who also served as the Squadron's mascot), on the night that Gibson led the Dambusters Raid. A.L.S., with his initials G E P, one page, small 4to, Eastbourne, 8th December 1981, to Alan [Cooper]. Powell states that he is sorry that he cannot help his correspondent with an identification, 'I am sure it's one of our crew, I know some of the ground crew but can't remember their names', also enquiring as to how Cooper's book is progressing and in concluding remarking 'I was sorry to hear Geoff Rice had died. He was with me in 57 Sqdn.'. Together with a T.L.S. by Sarah Clarke, Chief Reporter of the Eastbourne Gazette and Eastbourne Herald, one page, 4to, Eastbourne, 15th April 1986, to [Alan] Cooper, forwarding a photocopy (still present) of Powell's obituary which appeared in the newspaper. VG, 3 Alan Cooper - Aviation Historian and Writer whose works include The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron The Dambusters (1982). Geoff Rice (1917-1981) British Flight Lieutenant, Pilot of Lancaster ED936 AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943.

617 SQUADRON: An extremely rare, complete set of vintage signed cards by the seven Commanding Officers of No. 617 Squadron RAF during World War II comprising - Guy Gibson (1918-1944) British Wing Commander, the first Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 21st March - 3rd August 1943. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. Rare, bold pencil signature ('Guy P Gibson W/C') on an oblong 12mo card. George Holden (1913-1943) British Squadron Leader, the second Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 3rd August - 16th September 1943. Extremely rare, dark fountain pen ink signature ('G. W. Holden S/Ldr') on an oblong 12mo card. Harold Martin (1918-1988) Australian Air Marshal, the third (Temporary) Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 16th September - 10th November 1943. Pilot of Lancaster ED909/G AJ-P of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Martin was a crew member of the third aircraft to attack the Mohne Dam. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Mick Martin') on an oblong 12mo card. Leonard Cheshire (1917-1992) British Group Captain, the fourth Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 10th November 1943 - 12th July 1944. Victoria Cross winner for his flying operations during World War II. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('G L Cheshire') on a 12mo card. James Tait (1916-2007) British Group Captain, the fifth Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 12th July - 29th December 1944. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('J. B. Tait') on a 12mo card. John Fauquier (1909-1981) Canadian Air Commodore, the sixth Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 29th December 1944 - 28th March 1945. An amusing fountain pen ink signature ('J. E. Fauquier, Bomber Command') on an oblong 12mo card, with the additional words 'vs. P. McLaughlin, Coastal Command' beneath his signature, alongside a small original pen and ink colour cartoon sketch by Fauquier showing him standing in a full length pose, in uniform, heavily hitting McLaughlin, also in uniform, over the head with a baseball bat. John Grindon (1917-2002) British Wing Commander, the seventh Commanding Officer of 617 Squadron, 28th April - 8th August 1945. Blue ink signature ('John Grindon, C.O. 630') on a small, slightly irregularly clipped piece, neatly laid down to an oblong 12mo card. Each of the signatures are professionally and attractively matted together in blue, each above individual commemorative covers issued for the Commanding Officers of 617 Squadron and featuring their colour oval portraits. Also included within the frame is a colour reproduction of 617 Squadron's badge, depicting the bursting of a dam, in honour of Operation Chastise, and the amusing double entendre French motto Apres moi le Deluge ('After me, the flood'). Framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 34 x 28. VG to EX The present unique set of signatures represent the only time a complete set of autographs of the Wartime Commanding Officers of 617 Squadron have ever appeared at auction. Provenance: The present signatures originated from the Wartime collection of Wing Commander W. J. Cleasby O.B.E. Two copies of newspaper articles from 1949 relating to the collection are included with the lot.

TOWNSEND BILL: (1921-1991) British Flight Lieutenant, Pilot of Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Townsend was the pilot of the only aircraft to attack the Ennepe Dam. A.L.S., Bill Townsend, one page, 4to, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, 26th March 1978, to Alan [Cooper]. Townsend states that he is sorry to have to return a photograph (no longer present) 'without being able to make even a guess at the identity', although adding 'There is something vaguely familiar about the Flying 'O' in the middle of the back row but I cannot tie it down'. Townsend also states that he is pleased that his correspondent is making some progress with their book and remarks 'If you want a photograph of myself, I have quite a selection now….or maybe you want one taken during the war', and concludes 'I forget if I put you in touch with Chiefy Powell of 617 Squadron who may be able to help with identifying your photograph. He lives at….' . VG Alan Cooper - Aviation Historian and Writer whose works include The Men Who Breached the Dams: 617 Squadron The Dambusters (1982). George Edward Powell (1911-1986) British Flight Sergeant of World War II, known as 'Chiefy' Powell. Disciplinary NCO of 617 Squadron 1943-45. Powell was also responsible for the burial of Guy Gibson's dog, Nigger (who also served as the Squadron's mascot), on the night that Gibson led the Dambusters Raid

Two bottles with hand painted decoration 'Brandy' & 'Whisky', three glass cod bottles G. H. Gibson Brigg, Grimsby & District Mineral Water Company, Lee & Green Sleaford and Spalding and Tadcaster Tower Brewery

Boxed Subbuteo Table Soccer game with 19 players plus broken celluloid players, instructions and other original paperwork and outer box plus early monopoly with board and boxed Gibson Lotto game

A 19th Century hand written and drawn volume of botanical studies, variously with descriptions (unfinished), bearing inscription to front "Arthur E Donkin - Francis Gibson (collector of customs at Whitby) married my Great Aunt Alice, daughter of Thomas and Alice Fishburn ..... these flowers were copied from those growing in Mulgrave Woods ....", paper board bound with tooled leather spine, together with a vellum bound volume / account book inscribed "John Gardner his book February 26th 1774 .... the disburstments of John Gardner 1775 containing various entries up to circa 1831"

OF AUSTRALIAN INTEREST, A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED TEA POT inscribed to one side 'Presented-to-Miss Jane Raymond-by the -single females -of the Government Immigration Ship Commodore Perry - 271 in number - As a token of Esteem and Respect - Melbourne Victoria September 5th 1859' to the other cartouche 'Mrs Simmonds-Late-Miss Jane Raymond-Matron-of the ship Commodore Perry-James Kiddie Master-Edwd W. Doman Surgeon Superintendent-Alexander King. Chief Officer-Henry Hallett 2nd Officer - Andrew Gibson, - Purser and 3rd Officer-Benjamin Motton 4th Officer'.

Various items, to include Ringtons Maling ware jug, with floral decoration on a lustre body, with moulded handle, 21cm high, Gibson and Sons hand painted jug, various cabinet plates, swan ornament, a Copeland Spode Italian bowl, etc., (a quantity).

A Victorian silver gilt swing-handled basket,by William Gibson & John Langman overstriking another mark, London 1897,of rectangular form with incurved corners, with reeded borders and a bright cut engraved and pierced frieze of strapwork, wheat sheaves and foliage, with vacant cartouche to centre,29cm long, 20oz

Gibson Les Paul Custom electric guitar, c. 1990, cherry finish with gold plated hardware, serial number 92880343, in a Gibson fitted hard case.

Bill Pogue signed FDC. NASA Astronaut Pogue was the Pilot of Skylab 4, the third and final manned visit to the Skylab Orbital Workshop, from November 16, 1973, to February 8, 1974. This was the longest manned flight (84 days, 1 hour and 15 minutes) to that date. Pogue was accompanied on the record-setting 34.5-million-mile flight by Commander Gerald P. Carr and Science Pilot, Edward G. Gibson, PhD. They successfully completed 56 experiments, 26 science demonstrations, 15 subsystem detailed objectives, and 13 student investigations during their 1,214 revolutions of the EarthGood condition. All signed items come with Certificate of Authenticity. Can be shipped worldwide.

A George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal to 836291 Gnr W Gibson, RA

A late Victorian silver heart shaped dressing table box, the body with embossed fluted decoration, with retailer's mark for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company 112 Regent Street London, hallmarks struck for William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman of Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1896, together with two other silver embossed dressing table boxes with English hallmarks, combined weight 7.5 ozt / 234 g approx (3)