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POST WAR SIDEBOARD OF UTILITY FURNITURE SCHEME DESIGN STAMPED ON THE BACK WITH THE BRITISH BOARD OF TRADE CC41 LOGO WARTIME AUSTERITY REGULATIONS STAMPED ON THE BACK WITH CODE 338 F151 1684 LIGHT OAK VENEERS 54INCH WIDE

A late 20th Century watercolour painting depicting a coastal silhouette of rocky cliffs and sea scape with seagull perched on post with two birds to right. Signed to corner Jamie Medlin. Framed and glazed. Measures 11 cm x 28 cm.

A Lladro ceramic figurine entitled Lamp post Lighter depicting a man lighting a Victorian lamp post with removable pole. Impressed and painted marks to base. Measures 47 cm high x 14 cm wide.

A large collection of x39 vintage post-war WWII Second World War 1940's ' Lilliput ' magazine / books dating from 1946-1949. All with colourful illustrated front covers. 

An early 20th Century Edwardian and First World War period postcard album of local interest. Most of the postcards are addressed to the same person in Bristol, and consist of Edwardian actresses, Royalty postcards, Bristol postcards, World War One embroidered post cards and many more, all set within an Art Nouveau album.

A collection of vintage postcards dating from the early 20th century onwards to include many mid Century scenes from around the United Kingdom, and a good selection of stamp postcards issued by the Post Office, featuring the designs of various special edition stamps from the late 20th Century to include works by Brian Sanders, Graham Evernden, Gordon Beningfield and others as well as some commemorative designs. 

LAMP POST BASE (AS FOUND)

CAST IRON AND BRASS DOG HITCHING POST, 50CM

CAST IRON POST WITH BRACKETS

HEAVY CAST IRON GATE WITH POST, 274CM X 241CM

at the betting post, coloured print, framed Provenance: The Michael Yeats Collection

Tango and Cash 30x40 approx rolled movie poster from the Tango & Cash is a 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance, and Teri Hatcher. It was chiefly directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, with Albert Magnoli and Peter MacDonald taking over in the later stages of filming, with Stuart Baird overseeing post-production. The multiple directors were due to a long and troubled production process, that included numerous script rewrites and clashes between Konchalovsky and producer Jon Peters over creative differences. Grade B condition slight tear on edge. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.99.

the shaped back bound by a post to each corner topped with an acorn, all terminating on turned tapering legs

Austria : 1850-2007 a fairly extensive mainly used collection displayed in three albums, incl. 1850-54 imperf Arms (18) incl. 1k (2) and 2k (2), 1858-59 incl. 1k and 2k both types, 3k, 1863 perf. 14 set, 1867 to 50k, 1874-80 to 50k, 1883-90 issue sorted by perf types, 1890-99 issue sorted by perfs, 1908 Anniversary set, 1910 Birthday 1k to 10k mint, 1918 Air set, 1925-30 Air set mint, 1931 Rotary set mint, 1932 Painters set mint, 1933 WIPA 50g mint, 1933 Catholic Congress set, 1934-36 set, 1935 Air set, 1936 Ski set mint, 1936 Dollfus 10s. fine mint, various WW2 German stamps used in, 1945 Hitler overprinted set to 3m mint (2m and 3m signed), 1950-53 Air set, good range of later, plus Newspaper stamps, incl. 1853 2k, 1890 25k, Postage Due, Telegraph 1873 with various perfs to 2f mint, plus Specimen overprints; Military Post issues to 10k etc, a good lot in mainly good to fine condition. (approx 3300 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US1]

Sweden : 1855-2007 a mainly fine used and all different highly catalogued collection displayed in an album, highlights incl. 1855-58 a very nice 6sk. grey with neat 1856 cds, others with faults 3sk., 8sk. and 24sk, 1856 Stockholm 1sk. black unused, 1858-72 to 50o. incl. a fine 30o. with 1870 Aby cds, 1863-72 all values used (17o slate-grey rounded corner), 1872-79 incl. 4o perf 14, 6o grey, both 1r (perf. 13 pulled perf), 1874-98 Official range incl. better perf 14 values, 1874-89 Postage Due range, 1903 Post Office 5k, 1924 Congress of UPU set to 40o, 1924 UPU 5o to 50o (less 40o), extensive later issues etc. A strong lot to build upon. (approx 1850 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US1]

Turkey : 1863-1989 a valuable mainly used and extensive all different intact original collection displayed in an album, much of note incl. 1863-64 to 5pi used, thick paper 1pi used, 1865 to 5pi used, stong other 19th century issues incl. 1886 25pi brown with clear Crete boxed cancel in blue, various Newspaper issues, 1901 Foreign Mail to 50pi used, 1905 50pi mint, 1908 5pi mint, 1915-17 loads of overprint types with many better values, 1921-23 to 200pi used, later issues, also Postage Due issues, Obligatory Tax incl. Aviation Fund, Red Crescent, range of Hatay, LEVANT FOREIGN POST OFFICES with Austrian 1867-83 to 50s used, 1908 to 20pi used, BRITISH incl. 1893 40pa on ½d on piece, 1903-05 24pi on 5s mint, 1905-12 set to 1s used, 1921 to 180pi on 10s used, FRENCH incl. 1885-1901 to 20pi on 5f used, 1902 to 20f on 5f used, 1921-23 to 75pi on 5f mint, GERMAN 1900 to 25pi on 5m used, 1905 5o 10pi on 2m used, 15pi on 3m mint, ITALIAN range, POLISH, RUMANIAN, RUSSIAN incl. 1900-10 to 100pi on 10k mint, 1913 to 30pi on 3k mint, ROPIT overprints mint, unissued series to 70pi mint, and much else, a good original lot for the specialist. (approx 2070 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US1]

United States of America : 1851-1953 Mainly used collection in loose leaf album(few 100s) including 1851-57 imperf 12c black, 1857 perf 12c black, 1861 set to 90c with some grills inc 12c(2), 1869 Pictorial set to 24c, 1870-71 set to 90c with some grills inc 6c and 7c, 1873 values to 90c, 1887-88 values to 90c, 1890-93 set to 90c, 1893 Columbus set to 30c, 1895 values to $2, 1898 Omaha set to 50c, 1901 Pan-Am set, 1904 St. Louis set, 1913-15 Expo sets, back of the book inc Airs, Parcel Post 1912-13 set, mixed condition. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US2]

Portugal - Colonies - Azores : 1868-2000 EXTENSIVE ORIGINAL COLLECTION on leaves. Starts with 1868 Imperf.10r Yellow f.u.barred circular pmk.with 3½ neat margins, touching frame at lower-right.100r Unused, 4-marg.signed Alberto Diena on back.1871-3 Overprinted types to 300r with both types present.f.u.or unused.1882-5 small ovptd. Types to 300r, 1882-7 Kinh Luis vals.to 500r, 1894 Prince Henry set c.d.s., 1895 St.Anthony vals., 1898 Vasco da Gama set, 1906 King Carlos to 500r, 1910 King Manoel to 1000r, 1910 (Dec) 'Republica' to 1000r, 1911-12 Vasco da Gama set m.m.1911-2 Postage Dues ovptd. to 500r on 100r m.m., 1917-30 various Ceres issues to 2E & 3E.20, 1921-3 Parcel Post set to 5E m.m.1925 Branco set to 3E.20, 1926-8 Independence sets, 1929-30 Surcharges, Then extensive later ranges through to about 2000 inc.souvenir sheets.Few minor faults but nice clean lot m.m.or f.u.Many scarce items noted with very high cat. value.(Many 100's)

Denmark : 1852-1980 a collectors accumulation of mint and largely used issues, displayed in a stockbook, with light to moderate duplication, note a good range of classic imperfs incl. 1854-59 2sk with four margins on piece, 8sk (6), and 16sk (5, one mint with four margins, small thin), 1858 to 8sk (4, three with four margins) used, 1863 rouletted 16sk, 1864-70 to 16sk (3) used with faults, 1870-74 incl. 2sk (3, incl. a pair), 3sk (2), 4sk (3, incl. a pair) mint, used to 16sk (3, poor), 1875-1903 good range of Ore values incl. some mint, used to 100o (6), perf 12½ to 100o (3), 1904-05 to 100o (4), 1907 Newspaper to 10k used, 1912 35o on 16o (7, incl. block of four) 35o on 20o (3) and 35o on 32o mint, 1912 Post Office 5k used, 1913-28 incl. 27o (5, two mint), 60o blue and brown (2) mint, 1918 Newspaper Crown watermark 27o on 10o used, wavy line watermark various mint blocks incl. 27o on 1k lower part sheet of fifty, some used valused, 1920 Recovery set mint, 1924 Post set in setenant pairs and blocks of four mint, 1925-29 Air to 1k mint, 1926 7o on 5o mint, 1929 Cancer to 25o mint and used (2), 1930 Birthday set mint, a good range of later to about 1980, plus some Officials, Parcel Post, D.W.I. etc, generally good. (approx 2200 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US2]

Germany - Colonies : an attractive and highly useful mint or fine used collection on pages, incl. Cameroun Germany 10pf and 20pf on a piece tied Kamerun cds's, 1897-98 set mint, 1900-11 1m mint, 3m used (signed Richter), Caroline Is 1899-1900 25pf mint, 50pf used, 1901-10 set mint, German New Guinea 1897-99 set mint (25pf used), 1901 2m used, 1914-19 5m upper corner unmounted mint example, GERMAN POST OFFICES IN CHINA 1898 to both 25pf and 50pf used, 1901-04 1m, 2m and 3m used, 1905 ½d, 1d and 1½d used, 1905-19 ½d used, German East Africa 1893 set (25p mint), 1901 1r used, 1905-20 3r mint, 1905 45h and 60h used, German South West Africa 1897-1900 with hyphen unissued 25pf mint, 1901 1m, 2m and 5m used, Kiaochow 1901 80pf to 5m mint, 1905 1d used, 1905-18 40c and 1d used, 1½d and 2½d mint, Mariana Is 1899-1900 to 25pf mint, Marshall Is 1897-99 10pf and 20pf mint, 1901 set and 1916-19 5m mint, Samoa 1900-01 1m used, 1915-19 5m mint, Togo 1897-98 25pf and 50pf mint, Empire mourning stamps range unused and used etc, a very good lot. (300+ stamps) [US1]

TOBACCO LABELS, selection of unused ARTB labels, post-war, inc. Richmond Smoking Mixture, ERB Black Bell, Old Arm Chair; Bigg, Edwards, Sales Pollard & Co., Franklyn Davey, Wills, ITC Uncle Toby, Planter's Pride, Players etc., sliders (4), slight duplication, G to VG, 31*

Continental Trade cards, Chocolat Antoine (Belgium), The Post in Many Lands, 100mm x 60mm, (29 different, mainly vg) & France Views from the Universal Exhibition, (40 different cards, fair/vg), 17 anon & 23 from various issuers (10 different) (69)

Postal History, a selection of items WW1, WW2 ,and post war, with approx 20 WW1 envelopes and postmarks with censor marks, field service cards, and field post postmarks, also 20+ items from WW2 inc. active service envelopes, forces mail, & also approx 40 items of post-war interest inc. BFPO postmarks etc (mixed condition, fair/gd) (80+)

Stamps, GB a collection of 130+ pre and post-decimal stitched booklets in album with decimal values from 10p to 85p and pre-decimal issues ranging from 2 shillings to 10 shillings (gd/vg)

Toys, 4 lead-painted figures of post and telephone boxes, inc. hexagonal Victorian and crown topped fluted side post box from the 1950s, sold with toy of bear posting a card (playworn) (5)

Ephemera, 125+ items from 1870s to 1940s many military to include original 1911 pencil sketch, Min of Ag pamphlets, dinner menus, concert fliers inc. RAF 1925, Army Schools Copy Book, 1936 Olympic Games postcard, 1879 copy of Manchester Weekly Post, Guard Report 1872 (report of prisoners confined in hospital The Citadel Plymouth), The Royal Artillery Memorial Service Greece 1945 etc (gen gd) (125+)

Ephemera, a large collection of invoices, letterheads and other documents, late 1890s onwards, mostly 1890s - 1930s, mostly relating to businesses in the London area, contained in 5 lever-arch files and split by post code locations, noted Harrods, Watney Combe Reid, London Electric Railway Company, The Brewers Society, Schweppes and many others, also inc. a few theatre programmes, legal documents and other items (mixed condition fair/gd) (100s)

Postcards, Berkshire, a good collection of 16 cards of Burghfield inc. 11 RP's of the village, schools, local buildings, Wellington Cottages, The Common, Burghfield Hill (Terry Hunt), Burghfield Common School, 'The Three Fir Trees Pub', Post Office (crease), Manns Hill, Trash Green Road, (many Collier photo's) (mixed condition, fair/gd) (16)

Postcards, Essex, a small selection of social history interest, Pitsea Post Office with 2 horse-drawn delivery carts, house fire ruin's at Debden, High St & Empire Theatre Grays, Sunday party in Epping Forest, Air Raid April 16th bomb hole at Reydon, (left corner missing) Troops marching through village, & 'Herd of Goats', all RP's, (6 gen gd, 1 fair) (7)

Postcards, Military, a collection of 90+ cards mainly WW1 inc. Lord Kitchener Memorium card, 4 Edith Cavell cards inc. 2 printed silks, Cowley Barracks Life (6 RP's), Royal Engineers Bridge Building, 26 German/French soldier groups (mainly RP's), War Leaders, 8 post WW1 cards from Aden and 5 WW2 artist-drawn aircraft (gen gd)

Postcards, Switzerland, a large collection of approx 480 Swiss costume cards from 26 Cantons, also some rural pursuits, inc. Goat Herding, Mountaineering, Spinning etc sold with 40+ Swiss postal history cards inc. stage coaches, post offices, etc. The lot also includes 8 packets of modern Swiss postal related cards (gd)

Postcards, Kent, 7 RP's, Station Port Victoria, WW1 Peace Parade Tunbridge Well, The Old Post Office Sidcup, The Old Mill Wickhambreaux, Waverley House Whitstable, Granville Hotel St Margarets Bay, & Guy Earl of Warwick Inn High St Welling (gd)

A collection of pre-decimal post 1947 coins, various

Townson (Robert). Travels in Hungary, with a short account of Vienna in the year 1793, 1st edition, G.G. and J. Robinson, 1797, half-title, 16 engraved plates (including frontispiece & 2 folding), folding hand-coloured engraved map (showing petrography & post roads), one folding engraved table, ink number stamps to title, offsetting to text from plates, marbled endpapers with mid 20th century bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to upper pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, gilt decorated spine and borders to boards, red morocco title label to spine, joints a little cracked at head & foot, impression mark to upper board, 4toIncludes a chapter entitled "Alpine Excursions", describing his plant hunting activities. Robert J. Hayhurst inherited and improved a successful group of retail pharmacies, John Hayhurst & Son, based in Nelson, Lancashire. He was a keen collector of naval history and of eighteenth-century literature in contemporary bindings.(Qty: 1)

* Kitchens. Rowlandson (Thomas), Kitchin Stuff, Thomas Tegg, 1810, etching with contemporary hand colouring, 340 x 235 mm, framed and glazed, together with Carington Bowles (publisher), When stomach's itching the Fat Kitchin is bewitching. Here the contrast is seen between Fat and Lean, Guts stiching in the Lean Kitchin cause Platter twitching, 1771, two uncoloured engravings on one sheet (as published), 285 x 175 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, with, Bunbury (H. W.), The Kitchen of a French Post House, published M. Darley, 1771, hand coloured engraving, title repeated in French, 245 x 350 mm, mounted, framed and glazed (Qty: 3)

(x) Hanoverian Waterloo 1815 (Soldat Jacob Freudendahl, Grenadier Bat. Bremen), replacement post and split-ring suspension, lacquered, extremely fine. Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

A fine collection of awards for the Action at Sanna's PostAt first light on 31 March 1900, a large column of 2000 men under General Robert George Broadwood was subject to a vicious opportunity ambush by Boer troops led by General Christiaan de Wet and his brother Pieter Daniel de Wet. Having initially intended to capture the waterworks at Sanna's Post, 23 miles east of Bloemfontein, the enemy saw the chance of this far greater prize - which they grasped with both hands - deploying the first large-scale use of guerrilla tactics during the conflict. Utilising the cover of a deep spruit created by the Modder River, approximately 1600 Boers, supported by artillery from high ground, deployed in darkness and surprised the British, creating chaos amid a maelstrom of mauser-fire. As Broadwood's force began to withdraw from the main body of attack towards the direction of a ravine, a blocking force of 400 Boers held fire until large numbers of British troops lay squarely within their sights, entirely devoid of cover or any realistic opportunity to fight back without being slaughtered. Over 200 were forced to surrender in the first few minutes including six guns of 'U' Battery. Those stragglers to the rear of the captured main body faced the almost suicidal return towards the only cover available - a railway station - across 1300 yards of open ground.Within minutes, the Boers successfully captured over 100 wagons and a further artillery piece. The British began to retreat towards the station and it was amidst this apparently hopeless situation that the men of 'Q' Battery under Major Phipps-Hornby, joined by a single gun from 'U' Battery and the Mounted Infantry, decided to stand their ground and fight back. For four hours they fought continuously, aided by rifle fire from the railway station, and managed to transform a stampede into an orderly retreat. Those who managed to escape under the cover of British artillery were fortunate; had it not been for an eagle-eyed officer who noticed what was happening in the first few minutes and ordered 'Q' Battery to gallop away towards the railway buildings, the outcome may have been disastrous. Broadwood eventually managed to break contact and approximately three hours later the 9th Infantry Division commanded by Major General Sir Henry Colville arrived to relieve the Mounted Brigade. The element of surprise now lost, the Boers withdrew to highly defensive positions across the Modder River leaving a small garrison at the captured waterworks. The British forces, now low on ammunition, chose to retire from the field.In all, the British suffered 155 men killed or wounded with approximately 430 taken prisoner. The exact numbers vary by source, however what cannot be denied is the one-sided nature of the casualties. In his book Three Years' War, Christiaan de Wet noted his losses as 3 killed and 5 wounded. Had it not been for the desperate rearguard action of the British artillery, it is possible that British casualties may have been considerably higher.For the men of 'Q' Battery, it was a resounding example of bravery and professionalism, resulting in the award of 4 V.C.'s and 3 D.C.M.'s to the Battery, the former by ballot, there being no fair way to choose four from so many who performed so heroically on that day. This was the fifth case of the application of Clause 13 and the first since the conclusion of the Indian Mutiny. As a result, Major Edmund John Phipps-Hornby, Sergeant Charles Edward Haydon Parker, Gunner Isaac Lodge, and Driver Horace Henry Glasock were each awarded the Victoria Cross. Following the intervention of Queen Victoria, a further V.C. was awarded to Lieutenant Francis Aylmer Maxwell, 18th Bengal Lancers, attached Robert's Horse, for gallantry in assisting to save the guns.The capture by the Boers of their original target - the Bloemfontein waterworks - had tragic consequences for the citizens of the local region by greatly aggravating an epidemic of enteric fever, dysentery and cholera which eventually caused 2000 deaths. In a despatch to the Secretary of State for War, Lord Roberts placed the blame on an early morning patrol from Boseman's Kop which failed to warm the column of the preparations for an ambush. Subsequent writers, including the Boer Generals themselves, expressed surprise at the apparent lack of any proper enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the disaster, however the words of Rudyard Kipling are probably the best epitaph:'Let us admit it fairly as a business people should;We have had no end of a lesson; it will do us no end of good.'A very rare Sanna's Post D.C.M. awarded to Trooper T. Murphy, Robert's Horse, who formed part of the Mounted Infantry rearguard which enabled the guns of 'Q' Battery to escape ambush and make a valiant standDistinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (Trooper T. Murphy: Robert's Horse.), good very fine. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Pair: Private R. B. Hughes, 1st Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who was captured at Sanna's Post, released and later wounded at BelfastQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal (4653 Pte. R. Hughes. 1st. L. N. Lanc. Regt. M.I.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4653 Pte. R. Hughes. L. N. Lanc: Regt.), very fine (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Royal Scots Fusiliers'The 4th and 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers carried Katrah about 4.45 p.m. after a long and arduous fight among the sunken roads and cactus hedges. One incident demands quotation: "Captain H. E. Sutherland 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers, led the fourth company of his battalion in another attempt to outflank the Turks from the south. He was determined to make a proper detour, and led the way a considerable distance ahead of his men. With him were a Lewis gunner with a single drum of ammunition, and a grenadier with only two bombs. Sutherland moved rapidly over the ridge, and struck the end of a trench filled with Turks which marked the end of their support line. The Lewis gunner emptied his only drum into them, the grenadier threw his two bombs, and nine Turkish officers, with sixty-four other ranks, surrendered to these three Fusiliers.'Such men turn the tide of battle; The History of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, refers.An exceptional Great War M.C. and Bar group of five awarded to Captain H. E. G. Sutherland, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Scots FusiliersHaving seen action in Gallipoli and been mentioned in despatches for the storming of Dueidar Post in Egypt in April 1916 - when he bayoneted one Turk and captured 12 others - he won his first M.C. for holding his ground under intense attack at Outpost Hill in the Second Battle of GazaYet - as quoted above - this gallant Scotsman truly excelled himself by his great daring at the capture of Junction Station at Katrah in the immediate aftermath of the Third Battle of Gaza in November 1917. He was awarded a Bar to his M.C.Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse privately engraved, 'Captain H. E. G. Sutherland, O.C. 'D' Company, 1/4th Battn. Royal Scots Fusiliers (T.F.), Gaza, 19th April 1917, Katrah 13th November 1917'; 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. H. E. G. Sutherland, R. Sco. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. H. E. G. Sutherland); War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, generally very fine or better (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

He was a very great friend of mine in this battalion, and by his life and example was a real strength to the Church. I really got to know him well when his company was at Headquarters at Bir-el-Abd at Christmas. We had built a little church there of palm branches, and when I was away he used to take evening prayers for me. He was also one of my regular servers at Eucharist. Later he was in charge of a small post, and it was of the greatest help to have an officer in command who always made it easy for the men to come over for their communions and who was also always present himself. He received his last Communion on Passion Sunday, the day before the action, in an almond grove about seven miles from where he fell. In the action, he led his platoon to the top of a ridge, which was the furthest point we reached, and died in the firing line. His men tell me that "Mr. Tyrrell-Green was splendid." 'His Battalion Chaplain, quoted in Ruvigny's The Roll of Honour.Three: Lieutenant D. N. Tyrrell-Green, 1/4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who was killed in action at the First Battle of Gaza in March 1917, having 'magnificently' led his platoon into action 'at a fine pace and endured a terrible shelling without any signs of flinching'1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. D. N. Tyrell-Green, R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. D. N. Tyrell-Green), in original glazed wooden frame, extremely fine (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

THE 'YANGTZE INCIDENT' - 70 YEARS ONINTRODUCTION'Have rejoined the Fleet south of Woo Sung. No damage or casualties. God Save the King.'Lieutenant-Commander J. S. Kerans, R.N., H.M.S. Amethyst.'Welcome back to the Fleet … Your bearing in adversity and your daring passage tonight will be epic in the history of the Navy.'Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, C.-in-C. Far East Fleet.The succinct - yet sublime - signal sent by Lieutenant-Commander J. S. Kerans, the captain of H.M.S. Amethyst, following his ship's epic escape from the grasp and guns of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in July 1949, has indeed embedded itself in the annals of the Royal Navy.Most welcome of all, however, was the message sent to the C.-in-C. by H.M. King George VI:'Please convey to the commanding officer and ship's company of H.M.S. Amethyst my hearty congratulations on their daring exploit to rejoin the Fleet. The courage, skill and determination shown by all on board have my highest commendation. Splice the mainbrace.'Transmitted seventy years ago, these historic signals marked the conclusion of what became known as the 'Yangtze Incident', an incident in which the Royal Navy won the attention - and admiration - of the free world. Total casualties amounted to three officers and 43 men killed and seven officers and 87 men wounded, the Royal Navy's greatest loss of life during peacetime operations.The exploits of H.M.S. Amethyst have rightly found a place in the annals of the Royal Navy, for they epitomise the high standards of the Senior Service in the face of great adversity. Likewise, the exploits of Black Swan, Consort and London are worthy of high praise, all three ships making plucky attempts to come to the rescue; just how plucky may be gleaned from their casualty returns.The debate held in the House of Lords on 26 April 1949 lent not just to an abiding sense of gravity and concern but, in equal measure, to the immense respect afforded those officers and ratings who had displayed such remarkable fortitude under such challenging circumstances. Here, then, the foundations of a story that led to wider acclaim:https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/lords/1949/apr/26/the-yangtse-incidentThat such a small-scale, post-war incident resulted in media coverage on an unprecedented scale is surely a mark of equal esteem, albeit under an umbrella of trying international relationships. The conduct of all those personnel ensnared in the gunsights of a belligerent communist opponent - an enemy blessed with the advantages of armament and surroundings and devoid of the usual rules of conflict - was indeed sublime.And so, 70 years on, by means of this collection, we are pleased to pay homage to their gallant deeds and sacrifice. We won't be the first - countless articles and books, and the film Yangtse Incident, starring Richard Todd, precede us. Nor will we be the last, for their inspirational example must surely be timeless.H.M.S. Amethyst20 April to 31 July 1949Casualties: 21 killed or died of wounds and 31 woundedThe Naval General Service Medal awarded to Boy K. J. Morton, Royal Navy: one of the youngest members of H.M.S. Amethyst's crew at the time of the incident in April 1949, he survived - under a murderous fire - the crossing to Rose IslandNaval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Yangtze 1949 (D/JX 836312 K. J. Morton, Boy. R.N.), mounted as worn, extremely fine. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

One of the Men Who Gave 'Amethyst' the Power for Her Historic Dash:'Petty Officer Mechanic Connor of Haydock, Lancashire, in charge of the stokers. He and his men, working in temperatures of 124 deg., closed down in the boiler room below the waterline [on 20 April 1949]. They flashed the boilers for the now historic escape down the Yangtze.'Picture Post, 1 October 1949, refers.A well-documented Second World War and Yangtze group of eight awarded to Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic L. J. Connor, Royal NavyAmong 'The Few' to remain aboard H.M.S. Amethyst after she was attacked on 20 April 1949, with charge of the ship's stokers, he is credited with 'flashing the boilers' at the commencement of her epic dash for freedom1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Yangtze 1949 (D/KX. 96160 L. J. Connor, P.O.S.M., R.N.); Korea 1950-53 (D/KX. 96160 L. J. Connor, P.O.S.M., R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (KX. 96160 L. J. Connor, P.O.S.M., H.M.S. Flint Castle), contact marks, generally very fine or better (8). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Royal Society of Arts, Silver Prize Medal, G.V.R., 55mm, silver, the rim engraved 'Session 1935-36. Dr. Nikolaus Pevsner, For His Paper On "Post-War Tendencies In German Art Schools".', extremely fine, in its fitted green case of issue. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendent'Earlier in the day in London, Churchill had told the War Cabinet at its morning meeting that he proposed to make a recommendation forthwith to His Majesty for some recognition of the gallant action fought by Commodore Harwood and the Captains of the three ships under his command.Evidently Churchill acted with his usual energy and 'in the dog watches of this evening', Harwood received the Admiralty's signal informing him of the honours bestowed by H.M. the King: for Harwood there was a knighthood and promotion to Rear-Admiral to date from the day of the Battle, and his Captains in Exeter, Ajax and Achilles were made Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.Knowing that Harwood's cabin had been blown apart, one cheerful rating was overheard to say, "Order of the Bath? They ain't got a blinking bath between them!" 'Henry Harwood, Hero of the River Plate, refers.An emotive and well-documented Second World War Battle of the River Plate D.S.M. group of six awarded to Petty Officer W. R. 'Dick' Headon, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds aboard H.M.S. AchillesWhen several shell splinters from the pocket battleship Graf Spee struck his Gun Direction Tower in the early stages of engagement - killing four of his men and wounding two others - he nonetheless remained at his post and ensured that Achilles kept up an accurate output of over two hundred broadsides: a fellow Gun Director was awarded the C.G.M. for like servicesDistinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (W. R. Headon. P.O. C/J. 107927. Dec: 13/39), officially engraved service number and date, as per River Plate awards issued in New Zealand, the remaining details privately engraved; 1939-45 Star (C/J 107927 W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. "Pembroke."); Atlantic Star (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. P.O. H.M.S. "Achilles."); Defence Medal (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.); War Medal 1939-45 (C/J. 107927. W. R. Headon. C.P.O. H.M.S. "Hornbill"), these four privately engraved; Naval L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (J. 107927 W. R. Headon. P.O. H.M.S. Pelican.), mounted as worn, good very fine (6). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold by Order of a Direct DescendentA Great War O.B.E. group of seven awarded to Major-General H. H. Blake, Royal Army Medical Corps, who having served on the Western Front went on to work closely with Dr Ludwig Guttmann at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, their surgeries revolutionised the treatment of spinal injuries and ultimately led to the foundation of the Paralympic GamesThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919, on post-1937 riband; 1914-15 Star (Capt. H. H. Blake. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. H. H. Blake); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (Lt. Col. H. H. Blake. R.A.M.C.); Delhi Durbar 1911; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, toned, good very fine (7). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

A post-War Mesopotamia M.S.M. group of five awarded to Staff Sergeant F. G. Sole, Supply and Transport Corps, late Indian Army Supply Column, Royal Field Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery1914-15 Star (24915 S. Sjt. F. G. Sole, R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (24915 S. Sjt. F. G. Sole. R.A.); General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (24915 S-Sjt. F. G. Sole. S & T. Corps.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1038300 S. Sjt. F. G. Sole. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C. Medal, G.V.R. (1038300 S. Sjt. F. P. Sole. R.H.A.), note initial to last, very fine (5). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The unique and outstanding post-war M.B.E., Second World War North-West Europe operations immediate M.M., 'Japan B.E.M.' group of twelve awarded to Major (Q.M.) A. P. 'Bobby' Joyce, Welsh GuardsIn a remarkable career - spanning active service in Normandy in 1944 to Northern Ireland in the 1970s, the whole with the Welsh Guards - he first came to prominence for his M.M.-winning deeds in March 1945, deeds that reached a wider audience on the front and back pages of The Victor some 30 years later: the comic's colourful depiction of his gallant actions included a scene of him lobbing a grenade into a Spandau position - "Share that with your mates, Fritz"Whether he shared such sentiments with Rudolph Hess remains unknown, but he commanded the former Nazi leader's 'Old Guard' at Spandau Prison in the early 50s, a far cry from his subsequent duties in South Arabia and Northern IrelandThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.), Military Division, 2nd type breast badge, silver; Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4547748 L. Sjt. A. Joyce, W. Gds.); British Empire Medal (Military), G.VI.R. (4547748 A./W.O. Cl. 2 Austin Joyce, M.M., W.G.), officially impressed naming on pre-prepared ground; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (4547748 W.O. Cl. 2 A. Joyce, M.M., W.G.); General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (Capt. A. P. Joyce, M.M., B.E.M., W.G.); U.N. Korea 1950-54; Coronation 1953, mounted court-style as worn, contact marks, very fine or better (12). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) 'Squadron Leader W. P. Sutcliffe, D.F.C., with three other pilots and their crews, returned from their flight to France the previous day, when they escorted and navigated fighters. Charlie Breese, Attie Atkinson, Joe Hunt and Philip Sutcliffe stood before Paddy Bandon as he said, "We're now 82 Squadron. Yes, just us."Philip Sutcliffe recalls:When I returned to our base airfield, I was sent for by the Squadron Commander, Wing Commander the Earl of Bandon, who told me that of twelve Blenheims of 'B' Flight led by Mike Delap, no fewer than eleven had been shot down by A.A. and fighters over Belgium. Only one returned to Watton and it was very badly shot up. Squadron Leader Delap survived and I received a letter from him whilst he was in a Belgian hospital. The squadron commander had the squadron up to full strength in aircraft and crews within the next three days.'Valiant Wings, by Norman Franks, refers.A fine post-war C.B., early Second World War operations D.F.C. group of ten awarded to Air Commodore W. P. Sutcliffe, Royal Air Force, a lucky survivor of the massacre of Blenheim aircrews over the Low Countries and France in May-June 1940Pre-war he became something of a star during a protracted period of attachment to the Senior Service, surviving several close calls and in excess of 300 deck landingsBut it was for his gallant part in a low-level and hotly contested recce of Sylt Island, the morning after a much hyped strike on Hornum aerodrome in March 1940, that he won his D.F.C. His part in that trail-blazing operation was a success, unlike the cover-up of the results of his photographic work on the same occasion - for those photographs later came to light and revealed that Hornum aerodrome had escaped unscathedSubsequently plunged into the relentless - and costly - Blenheim operations of May-June 1940, he led formations of No. 82 Squadron on numerous occasions, a period of active service reflecting admirable courage in the face of heavy opposition: small wonder he was invited in the summer of 1940 to assist in the production of an episode of Time Inc.'s 'March of Time' short film seriesThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.), Military Division, Companion's neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1940'; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, Air Crew Europe; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1953; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer's breast badge, gilt and enamel, the reverse machine engraved, 'Walter P. Sutcliffe', with its case of issue, together with the recipient's embroidered uniform 'Wings', mounted as worn where applicable, generally very fine and better (10). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

An unusual post-war C.B., C.B.E. group of seven awarded to Air Vice-Marshal F. G. S. Mitchell, Royal Air ForceHaving won entitlement to the rare 'Waziristan 1925' clasp for his services as a Flying Officer in No. 27 Squadron's D.H. 9As, Mitchell attained senior rank as a trail-blazing Armaments OfficerAmong other notable achievements, he was sent to Japan in 1946 to inspect and report upon the effects of the Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and duly co-authored his mission's official report for the Home Office and Air Ministry. Later still, he proved instrumental in developing the Britain's nuclear deterrentThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.), Military Division, Companion's neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Collingwood case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), Military Division, Commander's 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1925 (F./O. F. G. S. Mitchell, R.A.F.), double stamped letters to 'R.A.F.'; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer's breast badge, gilt and enamel, the reverse machine engraved, 'F. G. S. Mitchell', mounted as worn where applicable, good very fine (7). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendent'The U-boat was firing away merrily and must have upset the aircraft's aim somewhat. The C.O. [Spotswood] asked, "How do I attack this thing?""Aim in front of the conning tower and go across it 30 degrees so as to straddle it."I, meantime armed myself with an F.4 camera ready to take the U-boat picture of the year - if my hands would keep steady.The gunner manning the U-boat's aft gun was a blond, and his gunnery was very accurate. Steams of tracer came whistling at us and I yelled "Use the front guns.""Not close enough," said the C.O.Just then the rear gunner said, "There's an awful smell of petrol about."I checked the fuel gauges and found one which read zero. We had been hit in a tank! Then there was a clunk and the port undercarriage looked a bit of a mess. We flew damned near up the muzzle of the gun and broke off to see the D/C's explode near the stern.I got my photograph - it is now framed on my wall.'High drama aboard 'X' with Spotswood at the controls, as recounted by Flight Lieutenant J. R. Paine, D.F.M. in Search, Find and Kill.The outstanding post-war G.C.B., Second World War C.B.E., D.S.O, D.F.C. group of thirteen awarded to Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Denis Spotswood, Royal Air ForceHe and a close friend, Arthur, had concocted the idea of joining the R.A.F. during 'one long afternoon' rowing the Thames during 1935 - his fellow oarsman later became Squadron Leader A. S. K. Scarf, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross in 1941A prominent figure in Coastal Command during the Second World War, Spotswood cut his teeth in Sunderlands and Lerwicks of No. 209 Squadron, prior to taking command of No. 500 Squadron in April 1942: what followed was an excellent lesson in resolve and leadership, no less than 22 U-Boats being engaged by his crews in Operation "Torch" alone - four of them failed to return to baseOne such victim was the U-595, hotly engaged by Spotswood's Hudson off Oran on 14 November 1942. So accurate was his depth charge attack that it lifted the U-Boat from the water but a beast of a 6lb. shell fired in retaliation smashed up his Hudson's starboard centre section: not to be outdone, he turned for a second attack and sprayed his opponent with accurate machine-gun fireHis talents were subsequently put to good use in planning air tactics on the Burma front, so much so that he became Mountbatten's most senior planner in that hard-fought theatre of war; so, too, in the post-war era, when he rose to the highest office in the Royal Air Force and had the honour of presenting The Prince of Wales with his 'Wings' upon his passing out from Cranwell in 1971The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross set of insignia, by Garrard & Co., comprising sash Badge, gold, silver-gilt, and enamel; Star, gold, silver-gilt, silver and enamel, in fitted case of issue; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.), Military, Commander's 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in its Garrard & Co. case of issue; Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse of the suspension bar officially dated '1943', with original case of issue; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated '1942' and engraved 'A./W. Cdr. D. F. Spotswood', with original case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Jubilee 1953; Jubilee 1977; United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer's breast Badge, gilt and enamel, with original case of issue, this with official name label inscribed, 'Group Captain D. F. Spotswood', where applicable, mounted court-style as worn by Spink & Son, the D.S.O. with small enamel chip to one obverse arm and top riband bar with pin removed and drilled to facilitate mounting, otherwise good very fine (13). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Pair: Colour-Sergeant W. Thompson, Grenadier GuardsEgypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 3 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (7700. Pte. W. Thompson 2/Grenr. Gds.); Khedive's Star 1882, post rather slack and pitting, nearly very fine (2). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Family group:Five: Private A. Harvey, King's Royal Rifle CorpsQueen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (7913 Pte. A. Harvey, K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (7913 Pte. A. Harvey, K.R. Rif. C.); British War and Victory Medals (7913 Pte. A. Harvey, K.R. Rif. C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (7913 Pte. A. Harvey, K.R.R.C.), contact marks to the first, otherwise very fineThree: Private A. V. Harvey, King's Royal Rifle Corps, who was taken Prisoner of War at Calais in May 19401939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in O.H.M.S. box of issue, addressed to 'Mr A. V. Harvey, Iver Village Post Office, Iver, Bucks', nearly extremely fine (8). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The mounted group of eleven miniature dress medals worn by Captain G. B. Villiers, Royal NavyThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, mounted upon post-1937 type riband; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal, with 4 'Spink Royal Navy' clasps, North Sea 1914, Narrow Seas 1915, North Sea 1916, North Sea 1917; Victory Medal; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; France, Legion of Honour, silver and enamel; Italy, Order of the Crown of Italy, with rosette upon riband, mounted as worn, the O.B.E. and French badge affixed via old cotton, otherwise good very fine, housed within original Spink & Son, 17 & 18 Piccadilly, London (11). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold by Order of a Direct DescendentA mounted group of seven miniature dress medals worn by Major-General H. H. Blake, Royal Army Medical Corps, who having served on the Western Front went on to work closely with Dr Ludwig Guttmann at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, their surgeries revolutionised the treatment of spinal injuries and ultimately led to the foundation of the Paralympic GamesThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919, on post-1937 riband; 1914 Star [sic]; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31; Delhi Durbar 1911; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, toned, good very fine (7). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Camden (William). [Britannia siue Florentissimorum regnorum, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio...., Nunc postremò recognita, & magna accessione post Germanicam aeditionem adaucta, London: George Bishop, 1600,] lacking letterpress title and preliminaries but retaining the decorative title with an oval map of the British isles displayed in an allegorical border by William Rogers, tipped in portrait of William Camden, seven plates of coins and one (only of two) folding engraved map of England and Wales, map trimmed with slight loss to strapwork margin along upper border, later endpapers, modern calf with contrasting morocco gilt label to spine, thick 8vo, together with Philipot (John), Remaines concerning Britain: Thomas Warren for Isabella Waterson, 1657, title page with near contemporary manuscript ownership signature, decorative woodcut initials with later hand colouring, slight spotting and offsetting, later endpapers, modern calf gilt with contrasting morocco label to spine, 8vo (Qty: 2)

Picture Post magazine dated December 1939

James Lawrence Isherwood (1917-1989), Post Bridge Dartmoor, signed oil on board 1963, 34cm by 44cm

Pearl and diamond floral cluster ring, ring size M and matching baroque pearl and diamond spray studs, with post and butterfly fittings, both in 9 ct . CONDITION9 ct gross weight 10.3 grams

Great Britain u/m mint collection of stamps in three Post Office hingeless boxed albums and empty album with pages 1971 to 2010.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)

Two pairs of gold earrings, one pair set with round cut peridots, with post and clip fittings and another textured pair, both stamped 18 ct yellow gold, in fitted boxes, marked Vesco . CONDITION18ct gross weight 16.4 grams