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Lot 144
Olympics: 2004 set of 10 Benham Smiler label FDCs featuring 10 different Gold Medallists, each signed by the approprite medallist: Steve Redgrave, Adrian Moorhouse, Sally Gunnell, Lynn Davies, Chris Boardman, David Hemery, Richard Meade, Chris Finnegan, Allan Wells & Jonathan Edwards. (10 covers)
Lot 444
EII, Royal Mint commemorative coins, £5 crowns inc. 2012 Olympics, Paralympics, Big Ben, 2011 William & Catherine, 2010 Celebration of Britain (12 x £5 crowns in total), £2 coins inc. 2012 Dickens, 2011Mary Rose, 2008 Olympics Handover (5 x £2 coins in total), £1 coins 2011 Celebrating Edinburgh & Cardiff (2 x £1 coins in total) and 50p coins 2012 Olympic games Blue Peter winner & 2011 WWF (2 x 50p coins in total), brilliant uncirculated, in card folders (21)
Lot 601
Panama, Proof Set, 1975, 20-Balboas to 2 ½-Centisimos, lacks one small coin; Proof 20-Balboas and 2 ½-Centisimos, 1976; Cook Islands, Proof Set, 1975, 5-Dollars - Cent; Belize, Proof Set, 1975, 10-Dollars - Cent; Germany, Munich Olympics, 1972, 4 x 10DM Set; sundry other modern silver coinage. Proofs brilliant, others mostly extremely fine or nearly so. (qty)
Lot 107
A German white metal pocket watch by Junghans to commemorate the Berlin Olympics 1936, brass face with Roman numerals inscribed Junghans, Berlin 1936 with laurel wreaths, Olympic rings and swastika, the reverse inscribed Berlin 1936 and applied in gilt metal with Olympic rings, and Nazi eagle within a laurel wreath, the movement signed Junghans and number 964037, top winder and gilt metal suspension ring, face diameter 4.3cm
Lot 46
An LP storage case containing forty-three vinyl records the majority of which are LP's. Records include 'The Genius of Ray Charles' (LTZ-K15190), Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell 'You're All I Need' (STML11084), Nancy Wilson's 'Today Tomorrow Forever' (T2082) and 'A Touch of Today' (ST2495), John Renbourn's 'Sir John Alot....', 'The Lady and the Unicorn' and 'The Hermit', Family's 'Old Songs/New Songs' and 'A Song for Me', Maynard Ferguson 'Freaky', 'Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames', Alice Cooper 'School Days', Ten Years After 'Ssshh', Tony Williams Lifetime 'Turn it Over', Denny Seytons 'Tricky Dicky' 7inch (MF800) and 'Short Fat Fannie' 7inch (MF814), Jimmie Rodgers EP (SEG7770), The Olympics 'Western Movies' 7inch (POP528), Tommy Steele 'Stage Show' 10inch, etc. also included is a quantity of LP covers to include Bob Dylan's 'Freewheelin' (overall condition very good to excellent)
Lot 837
Stamps - GB & World selection in albums and loose, including archaeological thematic collection, GB includes 1939 and 1951 high values mint, Australia Roos 10/- to £2.00 opt specimen (3 values) mint, GVI mint short sets to 1/-, early GB illustrated FDC's including 1948 Olympics, 1949 UPU, 1951 Festival, etc, plus some cigarette cards
Lot 83
A private archive of Stanley Vivian Bacon the British gold medal winning wrestler from the 1908 London Olympic Games, being an extensive and rarely seen documentation of the career of an early Olympic Games gold medal winner and athlete, extensive mostly contained in a large album pasted with pictures, programmes, tickets identity cards, newspaper cuttings and other ephemera, pasted chronologically covering Bacon’s career as a wrestler between 1904 and 1928, over 300 items in the album, of which 80+ are related to the Olympics in Athens 1906, London 1908, Stockholm 1912, Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924 & Amsterdam 1928, highlights including Bacon’s competitor’s card from Antwerp, further details are available on request; sold with a separate scrap book relating to the Stockholm Games of 1912, and a quantity of loose private photographs, also Army service papers, documents, magazines with content relating to Bacon etc. Stanley Bacon (1885-1952) won the gold medal at the 1908 London Olympic Games in the middleweight freestyle competition. He also competed at Stockholm in 1912 and Antwerp in 1920. He was still involved in wrestling at the Paris and Amsterdam Games of 1924 & 1928, latterly as a judge. Stanley Bacon was the eldest of five brothers who were all top-flight British wrestlers, whilst Edgar & Ernest Bacon also competed at Olympic level. Between them they accumulated 30 British Championship titles, Stanley half of these. By profession Stanley Bacon was a civil servant and an enthusiastic supporter of their sports club where he was diving and middleweight boxing champion, and played in the 1st XV at rugby.
Lot 115
The 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games gold prize medal awarded to the British swimmer Jennie Fletcher for the 100 metres Freestyle Relay, 33.5mm, struck in silver-gilt (as usual for 1912 1st Place team awards), designed by Erik Lindberg and Bertram Mackennal, two maidens crowning a victorious athlete, the reverse with a herald proclaiming the Olympic Games, Jennie Fletcher became Britain’s first female Olympic swimming medallist when she won an individual bronze in the 1912 100 metres freestyle final behind two Australians (Fanny Durack, who was using the then brand-new ‘Australian Crawl’ technique, and Mina (Wilhelmina) Wylie). In the relay event gold went to the British team of Bella Moore, Jennie, Annie Speirs and Irene Steer ahead of West Germany and Austria. Jennie swam an outstanding second leg to help earn the British girls a World Record as well as Olympic victory. Born on 19 March, 1890 in Leicester, the seventh of nine children in a family of five girls and four boys, Jennie Fletcher attended Mellow Street Board School and participated as often as possible in swimming competitions and exercises. She later wrote: “Swimming to me was my greatest pleasure and no encouragement was needed for me to compete in polo, diving or swimming. There was no mixed swimming in those days but with special permission my brother Ben was allowed to pace me.” From the age of 11 she was coached at Leicester’s Cossington Street Baths by the celebrated Jack Jarvis, whose characteristic freestyle employing the ‘Jarvis-Nuttall Kick’ had already brought him numerous awards (including two Olympic gold medals for the 1,000 and 4,000 metre open water races swum in the River Seine, Paris, in 1900). Jennie recalled: “Most of the early swimming was single arm and trudgen with the scissors kick going to the crawl in the latter stages. My training was not regimented but consisted of long walks, [and] skipping accompanied by deep breathing exercises.” In 1906, at the age of 34, Jarvis added a silver and two bronze medals to his own Olympic tally in the interim Athens Games, by which time Jennie was challenging for her first British record for the Ladies’ 100 yards freestyle. She went on to win 6 Amateur Swimming Association titles for the distance before 1912, setting a new world record in 1909. Working long hours with her father, who nevertheless gave her great support and encouragement as an amateur, she succeeded in winning numerous trophies and awards. She retained the Dewar Shield after winning it three years in succession, broke her own record on 11 occasions, and became British champion 6 times. At the London Olympics of 1908 it was decided, after much deliberation, that swimming competition for Ladies would be permitted; however uncertainty and a late decision meant that in the event there were too few entries to proceed. At the time this must have come as a huge disappointment for Jennie, whose parents had recently declined on her behalf the opportunity of a professional tour of America with the celebrated Annette Kellerman. At Stockholm in 1912, however, there was a strong British Ladies’ contingent, chaperoned by Jack Jarvis’s sister. Jennie later said: “The crowning moment of my career was when King Gustav of Sweden placed the classic laurel wreath on my head, put the gold medal round my neck, and said, ‘Well done, England!’”. In 1917 Jennie married Henry Hill Hyslop and the couple settled in Canada, where they farmed and had six children. Jennie died in 1968. Provenance: Bequeathed by the recipient Jennie Hyslop, née Fletcher, to her son Henry Irving Hyslop (1920-2000); bequeathed in turn by H.I. Hyslop to his daughter (and Jennie’s granddaughter) Heather, on behalf of whom it is now offered for sale. A copy of H.I. Hyslop’s Will, including codicil dated 1994 specifying the bequest to Heather of “… my mother’s gold medal from the 1912 Olympics… “ is included in the lot, together with a contemporary portrait postcard captioned ‘Jennie Fletcher Worlds 100 yds Champion’, showing Jennie wearing Leicester Ladies’ Swimming Club costume and a championship medal (see illustration). Copies of other relating documents, including a letter written by Jennie in 1965 to the compiler of a sports encyclopedia, are also offered with the lot. Other items of memorabilia relating to Jennie’s swimming career, including her Olympic laurel wreath, were donated by her daughter to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Lot 116
The 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games gold prize medal won by George Wilkinson captain of the British water polo team, designed by Erik Lindberg and Bertram Mackennal, two maidens crowning a victorious athlete, the reverse with a herald proclaiming the Olympic Games, in vermeil, the medal has been drilled at the top, gold patina worn; sold together with George Wilkinson’s 1912 Olympic Games participation medal, designed by Erik Lindberg with Zeus seated on an Ionian column holding a figure of Nike, the city of Stockholm beyond, the reverse with a victorious athlete riding in a quadriga (2) George Wilkinson, a prolific goal scorer with a variety of shots, is generally recognized as the world’s first great water polo player. In 1899 he was only playing in the Division III of the Manchester League, but the following year he was recruited by the famous Manchester Osborne Swim Club. He is traditionally listed as being a member of the1900 Paris Olympic Games gold medal winning British team, but this has been disputed in some sources. After being on the winning Manchester team for the 1901 ASA championships, Wilkinson moved to Hyde Seals SC in 1902. He captained the Hyde team for 22 years, leading them to nine ASA titles and a victory over Brussels in the ‘World Championship’ at Paris in 1904. Wilkinson won Olympic gold at London in 1908 and then captained the winning team at the 1912 Stockholm Games where we was awarded the gold medal being offered here. Wilkinson also travelled to Olympics in 1920 and 1924 as a reserve. He won a total of 24 caps for England between 1900 and 1922, captaining the team on four occasions. Like a number of notable sportsmen of this time, he became a publican and was the landlord at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Hyde for many years. The Hyde Seal Statue was unveiled and Hyde Town Hall in 2002.
Lot 122
A poster for the unofficial 1916 Amsterdam VIth Olympiad,designed by Willy (Jan Willem) Sluiter (1873-1949), colour lithograph, issued by the Dutch NOC, printed by Drukkerij Senefelder, backed onto linen, tube rolled, 113 by 82, 44 1/2 by 32in., good conditionAt the IOC Session at Stockholm in 1912 the 1916 Olympic Games was awarded to the city of Berlin, ahead of rival bids from Alexandria, Amsterdam, Brussels, Budapest & Cleveland. After the outbreak of the First World War, the Games were cancelled. However, National Olympic Games were held in Amsterdam commencing on the day the Berlin Olympics would have begun, 31st August. These games are deemed unofficial but Pierre de Coubertin had decreed that "If an Olympiad is not celebrated, it`s number remains." Hence Amsterdam 1916 became known as the VIth Olympiad.
Lot 234
An IOC session badge for the London meeting in 1939, gilt-metal & enamel, Britannia holding the Olympic Rings aloft with her trident, inscribed IOC LONDON 1939, XXXVI MEETING, ribbon suspension, brooch fitting; sold together with an unidentified enamelled badge also from 1939, inscribed 1939, MONACO, J U I., surmounted by Olympic Rings At the 1939 IOC Session in London Garmisch-Partenkirchen were selected to host the 1940 Winter Olympics and Cortina d’Ampezzo would do so in 1944. London was selected to host the Summer Games of 1944. All of course were cancelled upon the outbreak of the Second World War and all international Olympic business was suspended indefinitely.
Lot 236
A trio of badges issued for the IOC session in Stockholm in 1947 gilt-metal & enamel, two lapel badges (one with a stud fitting, the other a brooch fitting) and a stick pin, each inscribed COMITE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIQUE, STOCKHOLM 1947 At the 1947 IOC Session in Stockholm Oslo were selected to host the 1952 Winter Olympic Games and Helsinki the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Lot 296
A collection of memorabilia relating to the British diver Jean Gilbert including the swim suit she wore at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, by Umbro, in black wool, inscribed OLYMPIC GAMES, 1936; sold together with two framed period photograph of Jean Gilbert seen competing in the diving competition wearing this swim suit; and a ‘good luck’ card from Umbro addressed to Miss J Gilbert; the lot also including Jean Gilbert’s: bronze 1936 Olympic Games participation medal; bronze competitor’s badge designed with Olympic Rings above the Brandenburg Gate, numbered 4294, dark blue ribbon; competitor’s identity card for the Berlin Olympics; and a presentation by the Jersey Swimming Club to the British diver Jane Gilbert being a souvenir of her participation at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, in the form of a small two-handled electroplated cup with presentation inscription, mounted on a composition base, height 11cm., 4 1/4in. Jean Gilbert was a member of Jersey Swimming Club who at the age of 16 represented Great Britain at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. In the 10 metres platform diving she finished with a ranking of 7th.
Lot 347
A small archive of material relating to the London 1948 Olympic Games, believed to have originally been from the office of Arthur Elvin the owner of Wembley Stadium and including a copy of a letter from him dated 18th May 1948 writing to Lord Portal expressing his dismay of a poorly organised athletics meeting at White City which had been billed beforehand as a “Pre Olympics Games Try-Out’, thereby giving pressmen a field day, the archive mostly of press cuttings but also Olympic Bulletins, a forecast for lost ticket revenues at Wembley Stadium through the issue of complimentary seat tickets to dignitaries, competitors, press, BBC, choir and bands, calculated to be a loss of potential revenue through ticket sales of £41,293; also a general regulations programme
Lot 410
A 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics Great Britain team overcoat, in navy blue wool by Simpson of Piccadilly, the breast pocket with silkwork Union Jack badge inscribed WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, 1956, GREAT BRITAIN, the inner pocket with written name of R.L.S. Raffles Major Ralph Raffles was a member of the Great Britain I four man bobsleigh team. They finished ranked 12th. Ralph Raffles was the son of an eminent member of Manchester’s Jewish community and was commissioned wit the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and saw active service during World War II in France, Africa, India and Burma. Tall and athletic he excelled at swimming, running, golf, boxing water polo, rugby, car-rallying, sand yachting as well as bobsleighing. He was one of Manchester’s most flamboyant businessmen, a hard working charity fundraiser and a philanthropist who counted the Duke of Edinburgh and the Hollywood star Douglas Fairbanks Jnr amongst his friends. He was honoured with the office of High Sheriff of Greater Manchester.
Lot 634
All world coll in seven albums and a stockbook including Belgium from imperfs, France, Germany, Japan from 1870`s issues, Netherlands including charity sets, 1928 Olympics se FU, St. Seth. EVII $5, GB including EVII 2/6, 5/=, GVI vals to £1, later mint commems etc - interesting items throughout
Lot 9
A large Delft circular plate commemorating the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics decorated in blue and white with a view of the Olympic stadium and torch tower, inscribed `IXe Olympiade Amsterdam - 1928`, the floral meander border also depicting a lion, unicorn and eagle with wings outstretched, impressed `XII A` and blue painted marks verso, 13½in. (34.5cm.) diameter.
Lot 1
LIDDELL ERIC: (1902-1945) Scottish Athlete & Missionary. Gold medallist in the men's 400 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and one of the subjects of the Oscar winning film Chariots of Fire (1981). An excellent, lengthy A.L.S., Eric H. Liddell, three pages, 4to, Tientsin, China, 19th February 1926, to Mr. Chilvers. Liddell states that his correspondent's letter reached him some time ago and hopes that he hasn't left it too long before replying, continuing 'I find it a bit difficult to know what to start with as I do not know what opportunity you get for practising…The simplest way will be by numbering the various points. (1) Remember warmth is one of the things that all sprint athletes need. The muscles should be warmed up before doing a strenuous sprint. This warming can be done partly by a slight massage before running, and partly by doing one or two short runs (40 yds) at about 4/5 speed. This ensures that the muscles are in good condition as to respond when any great strain is put on them….(2) Remember slowness in becoming perfectly fit is always a help. A little each day is better than a lot in one day. When I was training I would perhaps do 3 or 4 fifty yard dashes and then a 220 in which the 1st 100 was not all out, but the last 120 was as fast as I could do it. In between each of these runs I would dance about on my toes….As I found it easily I would increase and perhaps one night I would do the full 220 yds. But I would not do one night after night….Do you find your stamina good enough for the 220 yds? That is what you will have to ask yourself….(3) Look after your body. A rub down before and especially after running is essential, just to take off any perspiration and not to let it sink back into the body. (4) If you can get someone to massage the upper thigh muscles, for these are the muscles the sprinter uses greatly…..(5) Stick more to the shorter races, rather than trying the ¼ mile which I think few should take seriously until they are at least 20 years old. (6) Starting is extremely difficult. Actual position you finally have to judge yourself but I found that a position something as follows suited me best: the front foot was about 4 inches behind the line, the lines (at the command get to your marks) of the back leg came up in line with the instep of the front foot. Thus there would be about 14 or 16 inches between the two holes made for each foot. The fingers of my hands rested exactly on the start line. At the word get set, my ballance (sic) was such that almost all the weight of the body rested on the front led and the hands. i.e. centre of gravity was somewhere in front of the front foot. If the hands were taken away you should immediately fall forwards. The first step taken is a short one, just out a foot or perhaps 18 inches. I do not think it should be over that……Do not rise too quickly, the first 10 yards or so should be spent in gradually rising. (7) Food. Simple diet all through the season is much better than trying to cut out this and that just because a race is coming off. Do not run within two hours of a meal. I think that is one of the most important parts….Be careful the meal before you run. You find out for yourself what suits you there. Personally I always preferred Roast beef…..' In concluding Liddell remarks 'I hope what I have try to say will be of value to you and I wish you all the best of wishes for the coming season.' Written on three separate sheets, each with some light staining to the upper and lower edges and some minor tears at the edges of the folds, the final page with some slight paper loss to the central vertical fold, just affecting one line of text. An extremely rare letter of remarkable content. G
Lot 3
OWENS JESSE: (1913-1980) American Athlete, famous for his participation at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 where he became the first American to win four Olympic Gold medals in track and field events. Signed First Day Cover commemorating Dwight D. Eisenhower and featuring a portrait of the American President. Post marked at Washington DC, 10th May 1971, and with eight identical postage stamps featuring Eisenhower’s portrait. Signed by Owens in black ink to a clear area, adding “36†Olympia in his hand beneath his signature. VG
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