BEAK DANIEL: (1891-1967) British Major General of World War II, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Logeast Wood, France, in August and September 1918. D.S., D. M. Beak, one page, 4to, Head Quarters, Malta, 21st April 1942, to the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion of The Cheshire Regiment. The typed document relates to the unloading of the S.S. Pampas and is the text of a message to be conveyed upon Beak's behalf, expressing his appreciation of the excellent work performed by the regiment, 'as well as the excellent spirit they showed in coming to the assistance of H.M.S. Penelope and placing on board ammunition at a critical time' and commenting 'By stepping into the breach and taking over from the Civilian Stevedores the unloading of the “Pampas” and working continuously day and night throughout heavy raids on the Harbour, when the “Pampas” was a target, they performed highly meritorious service of which I am proud and for which I know the other services in MALTA have nothing but praise. Their work was an example and an inspiration to all resulting in considerable material help to MALTA's effort. The placing of ammunition on the H.M.S. Penelope was a spirited effort which helped to save a valiant ship'. One very small, light stain to the right edge and some extremely minor age wear to the other edges, none of which affect the text or signature, VG HMS Penelope was a light cruiser of the Royal Navy, commissioned in 1936 and assigned to Force K in Malta during World War II. In March 1942, the month prior to the present document being signed, HMS Penelope was involved in several operations which met with heavy enemy opposition, both on the surface and in the air, and she was subsequently docked and repaired at the Malta Dry Docks. Whilst there she was attacked daily by German planes who created so many shrapnel holes that she was nicknamed HMS Pepperpot (and, after the shrapnel holes had been plugged with long pieces of wood, HMS Porcupine). She sailed for Gibraltar on 8th April and was repeatedly attacked from the air, arriving at her destination two days later having suffered further damage. HMS Penelope was torpedoed and finally sunk by a German U-boat near Naples on 18th February 1944 with a heavy loss of life.
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ROWLING J. K.: (1965- ) British Author, creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of The Silkworm, First Edition, published by Sphere, London, 2014. Signed ('Robert Galbraith') in bold black ink with her pen name alone to the title page, and opposite the page bearing Rowling's personal hologram Accompanied by the dust jacket. Together with a 12mo printed ticket for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 18th July 2014, at which Rowling was appearing to discuss her novel The Silkworm and sign copies. About EX, 2 J.K. Rowling said of the Crime Writing Festival, 'It is a particularly fitting venue for Robert's first appearance because part of The Silkworm is set in Harrogate and its environs.'
GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian Political and Spiritual Leader during the Indian Independence Movement. Brief T.L.S., M K Gandhi, on one side of a postcard, The Ashram, Sabarmati, 26th October 1928, to the Rev. M. B. Phillips ('Dear Friend') in Wales. Gandhi states that he has received his correspondent's letter and continues to inform him that 'I have not come across the book you refer to'. The text of the letter is faded, although legible, and Gandhi's signature is also a little faded, although not to the same extent as the text. With light stain and a few heavy creases to the edges and corners, one only very slightly affecting one letter of Gandhi's signature. G
EDEN ANTHONY: (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57. T.L.S., Anthony Eden, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, large 8vo, Foreign Office, London, 10th November 1952, to Thomas K. Boyce. Eden thanks his correspondent for their letter, continuing, 'I am very grateful for your generous words about myself and for your good wishes and congratulations upon my marriage. It is a pleasure for me to return herewith the copy of the cover of Time (no longer present) with my autograph on it.' Together with Clarissa Eden (1920- ) Wife of Anthony Eden. T.L.S., Clarissa Eden, one page, 8vo, Newport, Rhode Island, 9th July 1953, to Mrs. Fawcett. Eden writes, in full, 'As my husband is not allowed at present to deal with all his correspondence I am writing to thank you so very much for your kind letter and good wishes. He is deeply touched by your thought of him at this time.' With light creasing to the upper and lower edges. G to VG, 2 On 12th April 1953, Eden, then the Foreign Secretary, was scheduled for a cholecystectomy because of previous episodes of jaundice, abdominal pain, and the presence of gallstones. During the operation Eden had the misfortune to have a biliary tract injury which required four subsequent biliary tract operations. He was subject to recurrent fevers and postoperative disability.
BRUNEL ISAMBARD KINGDOM: (1806-1859) British Engineer. An amusing A.L.S., I K Brunel, one page, 8vo, Duke Street, Westminster, 26th September 1850, to J. S. Lamb, evidently a Victorian autograph collector. Brunel writes, in full, 'In compliance with your request I send you rather a good specimen of some of the worst handwriting in England'. With blank integral leaf (some minor traces of former mounting to the verso). A small black wax seal is neatly affixed to the upper left corner. VG
A 19th century turquoise and seed pearl ring of navette form, the central line of three seed pearls in a border of shaped cabochon turquoises and outer line of further seed pearls, to flared reeded and beaded shoulders and plain shank of unmarked yellow precious metal, size K, length 2.0cm This ring is in clean and fresh condition despite its age. All the stones are present and correct, not scratched or chipped, and the mount and shank are in good order. The turquoises are slightly variable in colour and some have a top surface yellow area which looks as though it might polish out and not part of the stones; the pearls, under magnification, have variable skins but all have a pleasing warm lustre. Gross weight 3.41g
A 5” Gauge GWR Coal-fired Live Steam 4-6-0 Locomotive and Tender No 7802 ‘Bradley Manor’, loosely-fitted with brand new boiler by T K Tremblen, Swindon, with hand pump to tender, screw reversing, mechanical lubricator, pressure and water gauges (glass missing), cross-head pump and injector, overall G-VG, boiler painted direct onto metal surface, together with a box of parts to re-fit and envelope with boiler certificate, dated to 10/02/14 but unused, a photocopied book of the original ‘ME’ construction articles, and packet of cladding sheets for boiler (6)
A collection of predominantly British mixed denomination Edward VII and later coinage, a small quantity of early to mid-20th century German banknotes and a small quantity of militaria to include WWI victory medal for R-6585 Pte. C. Simpson, K. R. RIF. C., a Manchester regiment cap badge, dress buttons, 1914 Christmas tin, etc.
A collection of rings comprising an 18ct gold and diamond ring with illusion set stone, size J 1/2, a 9ct yellow gold wedding band with worn zigzag decoration, size M, a 9ct yellow gold garnet ring with diamond chips to the shoulders, size N, a 9ct white gold half hoop eternity with clear and blue stones, size K 1/2 and a silver and garnet five stone ring, size O 1/2 (5).
A collection of various post-war sales brochures and leaflets to include; Commer Motor Caravan 'The Highwayman', Austin Diesel Hire Car, Austin Taxi, International Models D-35 & DS-35 Commercial Vehicle, International Models D-30 & DS-30, International Models K-4 & KS-4, K-5 & KS-5, Wormald Fire Trucks, Austin Healy Sprite MK.4, Vauxhall Viva 2300, Sunbeam Sports Saloon & Convertible, New Hilman Minx range including convertible and 'easy drive' automatic transmission, Hilman Husky range, New Humber Hawk Saloon, Limousine, Estate Car and Austin Gypsy. CONDITION REPORT: Condition varies but overall in good condition.
GIA Certified Vintage 3.34 Carat Marquise Cut Diamond, Trillion Cut Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring. Marquise diamond K color, VS2 clarity. Stamped Pt. Ring size 6. Approx. weight: 6.7 grams. Copy of GIA Report 2101840628 dated 6/16/2009 to accompany this lot. Shipping $28.00 (estimate $9000-$12000)
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Pin and Silver and Gold Starfish Bangle. The heart pin signed Tiffany & Co. Good condition. Measures 1-1/4" L and weighs approx. 15.0 grams. The bracelet is marked 925 and 14 K. Good condition. Measures 2-1/2" interior diameter and weighs approx. 22.4 grams. Shipping $30.00 (estimate $100-$200)
Charles Francois Daubigny (1817-1878) French. River landscape, unsigned, oil sketch on wooden panel, 33x55cm, in cavetto giltwood frame, verso baring various chalk and crayon inventory marks, depository labels, printed and hand-scribed labels and two wax seals, the first a monogram 'CD,' the second for 'Galerie Sedelmeyer Paris.' Printed label with reference to several members of the Bloomingdale family and a Mrs Corrine B. Popper. Provenance: Given to the father of the current vendor by American chewing gum manufacturer, and Major league Baseball executive, William K. Wrigley, whilst employed as an executive of the Wrigley company
A 19th Century Naval Boarding Cutlass/Lead Cutting Sword, possibly Scandinavian, the 63cm single edge broad steel blade bevelled at the tip, the ricasso stamped with a crowned K, IL, K, the steel bowl hilt stamped with a crowned K below the sword knot slit, with ribbed black painted cast iron grip, lacks scabbard
PURCHASER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER A Weihrauch HW 77 K Venom Air Rifle, .22 calibre, the blued steel barrel stamped Hull Cartridge and numbered 1018398, under-lever cocking, the beech stock with chequered semi pistol grip, raised cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, set with a Nikko Stirling 4 x 32 Mountmaster scope and with leather sling,
Trix Express OO/H0 Gauge Boxed 3-rail Coaching Stock, including brown Wagons-Lits coaches ref 43392, 43393 and 43394, an unboxed crimson centre car with cream stripes for a DB diesel or electric multiple unit (one pickup unit missing), boxed 4-wheelers 3316, 3422 and two others in DR or K. Bay. Sts.B green, all G-VG boxes F-VG (8). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
Märklin /Primex H0 Gauge 3-rail ‘Old-Time’ German Coaching Stock, of traditional tinplate construction, comprising three K Bay Sts B 3rd class coaches ref 4199 and two 4191 old-style Wagons-Lits sleeping cars in brown ‘matchboarded’ finish, all E, boxes VG (5). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Set by K-Line, in ‘Golden State’ red/silver, comprising 2 powered ‘A’ units as nos 101/2, one with ‘Real Sounds’, together with a matching unpowered ‘B’ unit, two in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes G (3 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Set by K-Line, in MKT ‘Texas Special’ red/silver, comprising powered and dummy ‘A’ units as nos 152A/C, together with a matching unpowered ‘B’ unit 152B, in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes F-G (2 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Sets by K-Line, an ‘AA’ pair in Northern Pacific 2-tone green, comprising powered and dummy ‘A’ units as nos 2122/3, together with a separately-boxed pair in Napa Valley Wine Train champagne pink/claret livery as nos 71/2, in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes F-G (3 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Sets by K-Line, an ‘AA’ pair in New York Central 2-tone grey, comprising powered and dummy ‘A’ units as nos 2114/5, together with another pair in Atlantic Coast Line purple/silver as nos 500/501, and a matching A-C-L observation car, all in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes F-G, dusty (3 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail F-series Diesel Locomotive Set by K-Line, in Chesapeake & Ohio blue/silver, comprising two powered ‘A’ units as nos 8012/3, together with a matching powered ‘B’ unit 8506, in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes F-G, grubby (2 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Set and Coaching Stock by K-Line, in AT&SF ‘Warbonnet’ red/silver, comprising powered and dummy ‘A’ units as nos 2126/8, with matching unpowered ‘B’ unit, together with 8 Santa Fe silver/red coaches, all in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes F-G (10 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Set and Coaching Stock by K-Line, in Southern green/white, comprising powered and dummy ‘A’ units as nos 6900/1, together with 5 Southern green/grey coaches, in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes F-G (7 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Set and Coaching Stock by K-Line, in Pennsylvania dark green, comprising powered and dummy ‘A’ units as nos 9622/4, with matching unpowered ‘B’ unit 9623, together with 3 ‘Pennsy’ maroon coaches, in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes G (6 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Set and Coaching Stock by K-Line, in New Haven black/red, comprising twin-set powered and dummy ‘A’ units as nos 0401/3, together with 4 matching coaches, in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes G (5 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
American 0 Gauge 3-rail Alco Diesel Locomotive Set and Coaching Stock by K-Line, in Great Northern orange/green, comprising two powered ‘A’ units (both twin-motored) as nos 279/280, together with 5 matching coaches, in original boxes, all VG-E, boxes G (7 boxes). This lot attracts Import VAT on the hammer price at 20%
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