A Collection of Approximately 220 x Foreign Banknotes, contained in a lever-arch file; various denominations from a wide range of countries including: Italy, France, Spain. Malaysia, Jordan, Australia, Canada, USA, Singapore, Gulf States, Germany etc, various grades, together with Egypt 4 x silver coins comprising: 10 piastres 1939, 13.8g, 0.8330 silver GFine, 50 piastres 1956 'Evacuation of the British' 28g, 0.900 silver , uneven toning o/wise AEF, one pound 1968 'Power Station for Aswan Dam' 25g, 0.7200 silver EF & one pound 1970 'President Nasser' 25g, 0.7200 silver EF (NB the majority of banknotes in this collection have been attached to the album leaves using small adhesive strips (each approx. 20mm x 8mm) at each corner of the notes; the strips appear to be only lightly gummed & with care should be removable without damaging the notes)
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A Collection of Bank of England Banknotes comprising: £50 Somerset (A18), 4 x £20: 2 x Somerset (E66 VF & 16A), Kentfield (H59) & Lowther (AA48), 2 x £10: Somerset (AS55) small tear at bottom right corner & Kentfield (B71), 2 x £5: Somerset (JR76) & Gill (B61) & £2 x £1: Page 'Portrait' issue (HY25) & Page 'Pictorial' issue (U52), generally AEF to UNC unless o/wise graded, together with Scotland, 6 x banknotes comprising: Clydesdale Bank Limited £10 1979 D/BE, light creases AEF & £1 1976 D/AG numerous creases, handling marks & ingrained dirt VG, The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited £1 1976 D/AG AEF, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC £5 1982 B/24 AEF & £1 1987 A/37 Fair & Bank of Scotland £5 1978 AY VF; (NB the majority of banknotes in this collection, both BofE & Scottish, have been attached to the album leaves using small adhesive strips (each approx. 20mm x 8mm) at each corner of the notes; the strips appear to be only lightly gummed & with care should be removable without damaging the notes)
Miscellaneous Lot comprising: 4 x Festival of Britain Crowns 1951 all with certificates of authenticity, in boxes of issue BU, 7 x cupro-nickel crowns: 1953, 1960, 1972, 1977(x3) & 1981, 50p 2009 'Kew Gardens,' deep gouge below Queen's portrait, contact marks, o/wise AEF, 5 x £2 coins: 1986(x3), 1989(x2), a couple with surface deposits, 2 x £1 coins 1983 'First Day of Issue' in a presentation card UNC & 2010, a quantity of pre-decimal bronze & cupro-nickel, all from circulation, 2 x sets of 'Britain's First Decimal Coins, together with 24 x base metal modern foreign coins including USA, Italy , Ireland etc, almost all low denomination late 20th century & George III penny 1797 badly damaged edge
'The Churchill Centenary Picture Medal' a box-medal (diameter 77mm (3'')), struck in 22ct gold on sterling silver containing a complete set of 13 card roundels (diameter of each 70mm) depicting, in full colour, significant events in Churchill's life including his childhood at Blenheim, the Battle of Omdurman, his marriage to Clementine Hozier, his visit to the Normandy beach-head, VE Day in London and the funeral launch as it left Tower Pier in 1965 & all with full details on the reverses. The obverse of the medal has the legend 'BRITAIN'S BELOVED BULLDOG WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL' around the facing portrait of Churchill by David Norris, the reverse features Churchill's personal arms in high relief. Issued in 1974 by Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd in a limited edition of 500; in fitted case of issue & complete with a small pair of tweezers for handling the card roundels; some light peripheral toning o/wise as issued.
'The Churchill Centenary Picture Medal' a box-medal (diameter 77mm (3'')), struck in sterling silver containing a complete set of 13 card roundels (diameter of each 70mm) depicting, in full colour, significant events in Churchill's life including his childhood at Blenheim, the Battle of Omdurman, his marriage to Clementine Hozier, his visit to the Normandy beach-head, VE Day in London and the funeral launch as it left Tower Pier in 1965 & all with full details on the reverses. The obverse of the medal has the legend 'BRITAIN'S BELOVED BULLDOG WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL' around the facing portrait of Churchill by David Norris, the reverse features Churchill's personal arms in high relief. Issued in 1974 by Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd in a limited edition of 1,000; in fitted case of issue & complete with a small pair of tweezers for handling the card roundels; some peripheral toning o/wise as issued.
A Set of 4 x Sterling Silver Medals Commemorating the Churchill Centenary 1974, the obverses each depict a different portrait of Churchill by David Norris together with 4 x different reverses & comprise (1) obv. facing bust, bare-headed & wearing a bow-tie, rev. view of entrance to 10 Downing Street, (2) obv.facing bust in naval uniform & smoking a cigar, rev. view of Blenheim Palace, (3) bare-headed bust looking right & wearing a siren suit, rev. view of Chequers House & (4) smiling bust looking left & wearing a homburg & bow-tie, rev. view of Chartwell Manor; each medal 45mm, slight variation in weights 32.6g to 34.1g; issued by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, in a limited edition of 1.000 sets (this set No.705, edge stamped), each medal edge hallmarked Birmingham 1974; in fitted case of issue, with certificate of authenticity, some peripheral blue/gold toning o/wise as issued
Miscellaneous Lot comprising: UK, 2 x proof sets 1970 & 1971, in cases of issue, some light toning on bronze o/wise FDC as issued, Falkland Islands 2 x proof sets 1974, each 5 coins - halfpenny to 10d, some light toning on bronze in one set o/wise FDC as issued, together with crown 1951, with cert, in case of issue BU, a Churchill crown 1965, in a plastic case UNC, a proof bronze medal commemorating the Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977, obv. profile of Queen facing left, heraldic motifs of the Royal Standard & 'SILVER JUBILEE 1977,' rev. official Silver Jubilee emblem, struck at the Birmingham Mint, in plastic case of issue, a few faint scratches o/wise as issued & a gold-plated sterling silver proof medal commemorating 'Man's First Atlantic Crossing by Balloon 16 Aug 1978' obv. depicts the balloon in frosted relief, rev. 'THE FIRST CROSSING OF THE ATLANTIC BY MANNED BALLOON, BEN ABRUZZO ,MAX ANDERSON, LARRY NEWMAN' below a globe showing the Atlantic between the UK & USA, date '17th August 1978' below; struck by the Birmingham Mint, limited edition of 5,000, edge hallmarked, diameter 45mm, wt 45.13g, in case of issue; minor handling marks o/wise lustrous FDC
Victoria, 6 x Silver Coins comprising: 2 x crowns: 1887 good edge & surfaces Fine to GFine & 1897 LXI good edge, minor contact marks Fine, florin 1887JH toned Fine/AVF, 2 x shillings: 1881 VG or slightly better & 1899 GFine & sixpence 1877 VG/Fine, together with George V crown 1935, evidence of adhesive residue on bust o/wise toned EF & Belgium silver 5 francs 1865, obv. bust of Leopold I, rev. crowned arms in wreath, 24.95g, .900 silver, obv. hairlines o/wise AVF/VF
Two Commemorative Silver Medals, both struck by Pinches & comprising: (1) 'Investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales', Caernarfon, 1st July 1969; obv. INVESTITURE OF CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES K.G. around bust of Charles facing right, rev. Welsh legend around Caernarfon Castle, Welsh dragon below, all in high relief; diameter 57mm (2¼'') , 108g (3.47 troy oz.) Britannia silver (.958 silver), edge hallmarked, limited issue of 1500 (this medal edge-stamped No. 582,), with certificate of authenticity, in case of issue, matte finish as struck, together with (2) Duke of Windsor sterling silver proof commemorative medal by C.A. Holman, obv. 'Edward Duke of Windsor' around bust facing left, 1894-1972 below, rev. large crown in centre of a Tudor rose; diameter 38mm, 27g, no certificate, in case of issue, some very light peripheral toning o/wise BU
Y A Japanese Ivory Okimono of a young man standing on a shaped base, he pulls a child along in a toy wagon modelled as a Ho-o bird, the infant brandishes an axe and is possibly intended to represent Momotaro, length 20.2cms, signed on a red lacquer, Meiji PeriodProvenance: Formerly in the collection at Berwick House, ShropshireCondition Report: No discernible damage other than some minor cracksCondition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Japanese Arita vases and covers, each of inverted baluster form with a short, cylindrical neck, the domed cover with a shishi and rockwork knop, the whole decorated in Imari palette of underglaze blue, rouge-de-fer and gilding with vignettes of Ho-o birds amidst the branches of flowering cherry trees, the shoulder with floral reserves, height 33.4cms, early 18th Century (2)Provenance: The property of a private collectorCondition Report: Wear commensurate with ageCondition Report Disclaimer
* Roscioni (Vincenzo). Gioachino Rossini, Rome, Martelli, 1847, uncoloured lithograph on pale cream wove paper, sheet size 42 x 33 cm (16.5 x 13 ins), framed and glazed, together with 16 similar 19th century lithograph portraits of famous opera singers and composers, including Melle. Cornelie Falcon, by Lemercier after Deveria, published by Charles Tilt, circa 1830s, Adelaide Kemble as Norma, by R.J. Lane, published by J. Mitchell, November 18, 1841, Mme. Branchu as Dido, by F. Noel after A. Collin, Paris, F. Noel et Compie. Editeurs, circa 1824, Adelina Patti, by Lemercier after Desmaisons, Paris, Brandus et S. Dufour, circa 1840s, Tamburini, by Gihaut freres after Deveria, Paris, Gihaut freres, Editeur & Charles Tilt, circa 1830s, Alboni by R.S.E. Gallon, a proof lithograph published by E. Sidebetham, December 15, 1847, F.B. Pischek by Hofelich after Kriehuber, Vienna, Pietro Mechetti, circa 1840s, Gioachino Rossini, by Hullmandel, published by Giuseppe Bistolli, January 20, 1824, Signor de Begnis by M. Gauci, published by W. Sams, April 27, 1829, L.G. Duprez by Thierry Freres after Deveria, Emilio Naudin by B. Riccardi, Adolphe Nourrit by P.C. Van Geel, Paris, Madelle. Kaeppelin, Editeur, circa 1830s, Gaetano Fraschini by Francesco Casanova after O. Nannini, Rubini by M. Alephe, Verdi by Abel Lurat after Camille Gilbert, circa 1860s, and Sims Reeves after Brandard, all framed and glazed, the largest measuring 58.5 x 49 cm (23 x 19.25 ins) overallQty: (17)
Hazlitt (William). A View of the English Stage; or, A Series of Dramatic Criticisms, 1st edition, London: Robert Stodart, 1818, half-title, spotting, front hinge cracked, contemporary half sheep gilt, rebacked preserving original spine, corners repaired, 8vo with Crabbe (Rev George). Tales of the Hall, 1st edition, 2 volumes, London: John Murray, 1819, spotting and creasing to some leaves, bookplate of Robert and Florence Vere O' Brien to front pastedown, Robert Vere O'Brien's ownership inscription also to front pastedown, front hinges cracked, contemporary calf gilt, joints worn with some loss, boards rubbed with some loss, corners bumped, 8vo with 23 othersQty: (26)
Duncan (H. O.). The World on Wheels, limited edition, Paris: published by the author, 1926, numerous monochrome illustrations, signed by the author to the limitation page, crease to the 'Acknowledgements' page, front hinges cracked, some light marginal toning, publishers original half calf, boards & spine slightly rubbed, spine title label rubbed & partially detached with minor loss, large 4to, No. 97 of an unspecified number of copiesQty: (1)
* Classical Records. Collection of approximately 200 classical records / LPs by popular composers and artists on record labels such as EMI, Argo, Melodiya, Decca, CBS, Supraphon, RCA, Philips, Oryx and others, examples include "Tea for Two", Famous Standards Played by Yehudi Menuhin and Stéphane Grappelli (EMI EMD 5530, quadraphonic recording), Beethoven "Symphony No 4" with Pierre Monteux conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and Wagner "Siegfried Idyll" with Pierre Monteux conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (RCA VICS 1102, first UK stereo pressing with grooved maroon label, never issued in Living Stereo series as US LSC or UK SB records), Bartok "Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion" and "Contrasts" with Edith Farnadi and Istvan Antal on piano, André Gertler on violin, Alfred Prinz on clarinet and J. and O. Schwartz on percussion (EMI/HMV CSD 1583, UK first stereo pressing), Franz Liszt "Transcendental Studies" and "Hungarian Rhapsody No 3" with Lazar Berman on piano (2-LP, Melodiya SLS 5040), most of them in very good or excellent conditionQty: (Approximately 200)
Fisher (A. K.) .The Hawks and Owls of the United States in their relation to agriculture [U. S. Department of Agriculture... bulletin no. 3], Washington: Government Printing Office, 1893, 26 colour plates with tissue guards, bookplate to front pastedown, some marginal toning throughout, publishers, original brown cloth, spine slightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, together with; Cave (Francis O. & James D. Macdonald), Birds of The Sudan, their Identification and distribution, 1st edition, Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1955, 12 colour plates plus numerous black & white illustrations & folding map to the rear, period inscription to the front endpaper, typed letter on 'British Museum' headed notepaper dated 17th May, 1955 to Col. G. Goodwin by & signed J. D. Macdonald, some light spotting, publishers original blue cloth, boards & spines slightly rubbed to head & foot, 8vo, plus Gosse (Philip Henry), The Birds of Jamaica, 1st edition, London: John van Voorst, 1847, period inscription to the front endpaper, bookplate to front endpaper, ink stamp to the title page, some marginal toning, original embossed green cloth, spine lightly faded & rubbed, 8vo, and other late 19th & early 20th-century ornithology reference, including Birds of the Eurasian Tundra [Memoirs of the Boston Society of Natural History volume 6, number 3], by Theodore Pleske, 1st edition, Boston: printed for the Society, April 1928, large 4to, mostly in original cloth, G/VG, 8vo/4toQty: (3 shelves)
Richardson (A. E. & Hector O. Corfiato). Design In Civil Architecture, volume 1, Elevational Treatments, 1st edition, London: The English Universities Press, April 1948, numerous black & white illustrations, minor toning, original cloth in dust jacket, covers slightly faded & rubbed with tears & minor loss, large 4to, together with; British Road Federation, Urban Motorways, report of the London Conference...1956, 1st edition, September 1957, numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket, covers lightly rubbed with some minor loss to head & foot, large 8vo, plus Gunther (R. T.), The Architecture of Sir Roger Pratt..., 1st edition, Oxford: University Press, 1928, black & white illustrations, publishers original white cloth. 8vo, and other architecture reference & related, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperbacks, G/VG, 8vo/4toQty: (6 shelves )
John Collet (1725-1780) Tight lacing, or, Fashion before ease; and The Triple Plea Two, the former signed J*o Collet (lower left) Both oil on canvas Each 34.9 x 26.4cm; 13¾ x 10½ (2) Provenance: Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Old Master Paintings, 23 October 2019, lot 179; Property of The Cider House Galleries
R.W. Pottinger. A View From The Office. A WW2 Hardback book in good condition, Limited Edition bookplate No 38/50. Signed multiple times by members of No3 Squadron. Names of signatures:- P/O R.W. Pottinger, F/Sgt R.L. Crossford, F/Lt S.R.E. Barckley DFC, S/L H.N. Sweetman DFC, F/Lt B.C. Lumsden, P/O R.W. Cole DFC, F/Lt E.M. Sparrow DFC, Sgt R.S. Wright, L.A.C F.A. Dolman. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
Richard Gough. S O E Singapore 1941-42. A WW2 First Edition Unsigned hardback book. Dust-jacket and spine in good condition with few age related scuffs around edges of cover. Printed and bound by Redwood Burn Ltd of Wiltshire. 245 pages with black and white illustrations/images. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
M R D Foot. Six Faces Of Courage. A WW2 revised edition, paperback book. Multi-Signed on a Limited Edition bookplate 29/30 by Captain Paul Franck (Explosives expert with the Belgian resistance), Miss Denise Franck (15 y/o school girl who ran messages for the Belgian Resistance), Mrs M G Large (Formally Wren Miss M G Sears, Bletchley Park), Flt Lt M C B Anderson (Pilot 161 Squadron), Flt Lt R G Large (Pilot 161 Squadron), Air Commodore W J Burnett DSO OBE DFC AFC (Pilot 138 Squadron-Special Duties). Spine and Dust-Jacket in mint condition. Printed by CPI of the UK. 145 pages with black and white photos. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
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A Hornby O Gauge clockwork LMS No 101 Passenger Train Set, with LMS 0-4-0 2270, 2 coaches and a passenger brake van all in LMS crimson, including track, clips and key, in original box, together with Two Hornby O Gauge Corridor Coaches, in LMS maroon livery, both as 1st/3rd composite 3888, one with a corridor connector, in the original boxes
Nine items of Hornby O Gauge freight and rolling stock, comprising No. 1 42211 'National Benzole' Petrol Tank Wagon, No. 1 42220 Rotary Tipping Wagon, R160 Flat Truck with Container, R154 Cement Wagon, No. 1 R174 Side Tipping Wagon, No. 1 R173 Rotary Tipping Wagon, No. 1 42230 Timber Wagon, Lumber Wagon (missing stock) and a R161 Gas Cylinder Wagon, all in original boxes
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