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David Duggleby Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 2186

54 bore 2nd model Tranter Patent five shot percussion revolver, 6" octagonal rifled barrel signed R T Pritchett St James Street London, No.3947T, the frame trigger guard and butt plate fully engraved with acanthus leaves, original mahogany fitted case with accessories including James Dixon flask, bronze bullet mould No.3957, rosewood cleaning rod, ebony handled screw driver and nipple key, original Tranter's tins of bullets and lubricating composition, the brass cartouche inscribed 'C J D Riddell Royal Artillery' Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 5351

A LARGE COLLECTION OF HOROLOGY BOOKS, to include; Symonds (R W), Thomas Tompion, His Life and Work, Hamlyn 1969; Royer-Collard (F B), Skeleton Clocks, London; N.A.G Press Ltd, 1st edition, 1969; Edwardes (Ernest L); Weight-driven Chamber Clocks, 1st edition, 1965, The Grandfather Clock, 3rd edition 1971, 4th edition 1980, The Story of the Pendulum Clock, 1st edition 1977, all published Altringham; John Sherratt and Son Ltd, dustwrappers, together over thirty other reference books on clocks, watches and barometers. (qty) 

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 5381

Saunier (Claudius), [Trans. from French by Julien Tripplin & Edward Rigg], A Treatise on Modern Horology in Theory and Practice, London; Crosby Lockwood and Co, 2nd edition, 1887, 78 woodcuts and 22 engravings, dark green cloth with gilt tooled spine, together with Cescinsky (Herbert) & Webster (Malcolm R), English Domestic Clocks, London; George Routledge & Sons Ltd, 2nd edition, 1914, 3/4 calf, Green (F H), Old English Clocks. A Collector's Observations on notable Examples of the Seventeenth Century, illustrated by fifty plates of the finest specimens reproduced from specially taken photographs, Privately reprinted by The Rare Book Society, 1980, numbered limited edition 92/100, Cescinsky (Herbert), The Old English Master Clockmakers and Their Clocks 1670 - 1820, London; George Routledge & Sons Ltd, 1st edition,1938, dust wrapper. (4)

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 5382

Saunier (Claudius), [Trans. from French by Julien Tripplin & Edward Rigg], A Treatise on Modern Horology in Theory and Practice, London; Crosby Lockwood and Co, 2nd edition, 1887, 78 woodcuts and 22 engravings, dark green cloth with gilt tooled spine, together with Cescinsky (Herbert) & Webster (Malcolm R), English Domestic Clocks, London; George Routledge & Sons Ltd, 2nd edition, 1914, 3/4 calf, Green (F H), Old English Clocks. A Collector's Observations on notable Examples of the Seventeenth Century, illustrated by fifty plates of the finest specimens reproduced from specially taken photographs, Privately reprinted by The Rare Book Society, 1980, numbered limited edition 92/100, Cescinsky (Herbert), The Old English Master Clockmakers and Their Clocks 1670 - 1820, London; George Routledge & Sons Ltd, 1st edition,1938, dust wrapper. (4)

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Sutton Hill Farm Country Auctions
Lot 345

Collection of ww1 medals includes pair of medals to Sjt .J.C.MINARD LEIC .R. and a single medal to PTE.G.JACKSON LEIC.R

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Sutton Hill Farm Country Auctions
Lot 352

WW1 military items includes silver war medal to 22040 pte merricks w.rid .r ,2 notts and 2 notts and derby shoulder titles etc

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Sutton Hill Farm Country Auctions
Lot 405a

Bachelors Tea Set, made by R S Prussia

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Richard Edmonds Auctions
Lot 1760

A Wakefield Castrol from 'R' bulk rectangular enamel sign by Bruton of Palmers Green, with royal crest to the top left corner, 30 x 20".

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Sheffield Auction Gallery
Lot 190

Pandora; A Modern Rose Coloured Bracelet, stamped "R1 ALE R", with two sliding bead charms, stamped "ALE R" and "P2 S925 ALE" and a unicorn charm pendant, stamped "S925 G585 ALE".

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Sheffield Auction Gallery
Lot 585

R. Davey, Parisian Street Scene, pair of oils on canvas, 29.5 x 39.5cm, signed.

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McAfee Auctions
Lot 30

An Oil Painting 'The Bridge at Cushendun' - R Cochrane

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McAfee Auctions
Lot 346

An Oil Painting 'The Stepping Stones, Kells' - R Cochrane

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McAfee Auctions
Lot 349

An Oil Painting 'Bridgend' - R Cochrane

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McAfee Auctions
Lot 351

An Oil Painting 'Sheep Island from Coast Road' - R Cochrane

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McAfee Auctions
Lot 388

An Oil Painting ' Mother and Twins' - R Keefer

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McAfee Auctions
Lot 55

A Large Watercolour 'Hay Making' - R B Higgins

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McAfee Auctions
Lot 167

An Oil Painting ' The Viaduct Near Cushendun' - R Cochrane

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 138

BISHOP WILLIAM AVERY: (1894-1956) Canadian Air Marshal, a Flying Ace of World War I officially credited with 72 victories, thereby making him the top Canadian and British Empire Ace of the War. Victoria Cross winner for his actions near Cambrai, France, on 2nd June 1917. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('W A Bishop') on a feint ruled index card, neatly annotated in ink in the hand of a collector to the upper edge. Together with Raymond Collishaw (1893-1976) Canadian Air Vice Marshal, a Flying Ace of World War I officially credited with 60 victories, thereby making him the second highest scoring Canadian Ace of the War. A bold, vintage fountain pen ink signature ('R. Collishaw') on a slim oblong 12mo piece, neatly laid down to the head of a 4to card featuring a newspaper image and text relating to the pilot and a neat ink annotation in the hand of a collector at the base. VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 143

 MCDOUGALL STANLEY: (1889-1968) Australian Sergeant with the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Dernancourt, France, on 28th March 1918. A good A.L.S., Stanley R. McDougall, one page, 4to, Scottsdale, Tasmania, 8th August 1961, to a gentleman. McDougall apologises for the delay in replying to his correspondent's letter ('some how it got down behind the drawer in my desk') and remarks 'You certainly must have a very interesting collection and hope like you it will be accepted by the Imperial War Museum at Lambeth for so many to enjoy' and further continuing 'Kindly find enclosed my autograph and some ribbons off my V.C., M.M. which was personally pinned on me by King George the fifth at Winsor (sic) Castle 1918'. Neatly laid down at the base of the letter alongside McDougall's signature is his printed visiting card signed ('S. R. McDougall V.C. M.M.') to the verso, and neatly attached to the lower left corner of the visiting card are the two pieces of original ribbon referred to in the letter, a 1.5 x 0.5 piece of crimson ribbon from McDougall's Victoria Cross and a similar sized piece of dark blue, white and red striped ribbon from his Military Medal. Autographs of Victoria Cross winners accompanied by pieces of their original military decoration are extremely rare and highly sought after. The letter is neatly trimmed and with several partial file holes to the left edge, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signatures and the ribbons are a little frayed at the edges, otherwise about VG   McDougall was serving with the 47th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force when, at Dernancourt on 28th March 1918, an enemy attack succeeded in securing a foothold in the Allied line. McDougall charged the second wave single-handedly, killing seven men and capturing a machine-gun, which he turned on the attackers, routing them and causing many casualties. He continued his attack until his ammunition ran out, when he seized a bayonet and charged again, killing a further three men and an officer. Then, using a Lewis gun. he killed many more of the enemy and made it possible for 33 prisoners to be captured. His prompt action saved the line and halted the enemy's advance. It was just eight days later that McDougall repelled another enemy attack at the same spot, the action for which he was awarded the Military Medal.   McDougall's Victoria Cross medal (evidently lacking the small piece of ribbon included in the present lot) is displayed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.  

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 144

SANDFORD RICHARD: (1891-1918) English Lieutenant with the Royal Navy during World War I, Victoria Cross winner for his actions whilst commanding HM Submarine C3 during the Zeebrugge Raid in Belgium on 22nd/23rd April 1918. Sandford tragically died, having contracted typhoid fever, at the young age of 27, just twelve days after the Armistice had been signed. An extremely rare fountain pen ink signature ('R. D. Sandford') on a very slightly irregularly trimmed oblong 12mo piece. Accompanied by an A.L.S., Ethel R. Sandford, by his mother, four pages, 8vo, Exmouth, 23rd November 1920, to a gentleman, evidently an autograph collector. Sandford apologises for the delay in answering her correspondent's letter requesting an autograph of her son, explaining that when she looked amongst his letters she could not find one with a full signature although remarking 'I will however cut one out of a book, which may perhaps answer your request'. Sandford continues 'I presume you mean my son, the late Lieut. Richard Douglas Sandford VC RN who commanded the Submarine C.3. when the Zeebrugge Mole was blown up & who received the V.C. afterwards. He died the following November 23. His brother, whose name you give, now Commander F. H. Sandford DSO RN was present at the action, & rescued the crew of C3 after the explosion'. Autographs of Sandford are extremely rare in any form as a result of his untimely death and the present example is accompanied by excellent provenance. Some minor traces of former mounting to the final page of the letter, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 16

 BROADWOOD ROBERT: (1862-1917) British Lieutenant General who served in the Second Boer War, commanding the Commonwealth forces at the Surprise of Sanna's Post on 31st March 1900, suffering many fatalities in the Boer ambush led by Christiaan de Wet. Broadwood commanded the 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division at the Second Battle of Passchendaele during World War I, dying from wounds suffered in the battle in 1917. A.L.S., R G Broadwood, two pages, 8vo, Piccadilly, 7th February 1901, to Lady Neeld, on the printed stationery of the Naval and Military Club. Broadwood states that he has only just received his correspondent's letter and thanks her for her kind invitation although remarking 'as I sail for S. Africa the day after tomorrow, I am unable to accept it.' Broadwood continues to ask to be remembered to Lord Neeld and to thank him 'for sending me that book of Rosslyn's'. VG   Hon. Lady Edith Neeld (d.1926) Wife of Sir Audley Dallas Neeld (1849-1941) 3rd Baron Neeld. British Lieutenant Colonel who commanded the Household Cavalry Regiment 1899-1900 during the Second Boer War.  

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 183

LUSSIER EMILE JOHN: (1895-1974) American Captain with the Royal Air Force during World War I, a Flying Ace officially credited with eleven victories. An interesting T.L.S., E J Lussier, two pages, 4to, Treemont Farm, Westminster, Maryland, 9th February 1968, to Mr. R. Calow. Lussier writes concerning his aviation career during World War I, stating, in part, 'My outfit, seventy three Sopwith Camel squadron was primarily a ground staffing squadron and only got higher into the sky on offensive patrols or bombing escort when there was no action on the ground and as we flew much of the time under a protective cover we did not have much opportunity to become "Big Aces"....I consider myself to be the Wars unsung hero. As a class we hated all the so called Aces on the theory that we did all the dirty work and they got all the hero worship..…' further making reference to Manfred von Richthofen, 'he generally flew at the head of what they called Richovens (sic) Circus and the Baron was the only one who was allowed to take a crack at anything else in the air while the remainder of the circus just protected him. As there were generally about fifty planes in his circus we did not tangle with them any more than necessary. He was shot down three times during the War but always on his own side of the lines and I had never heard of him coming over onto our side till the day he was shot down and killed. He had been taking a shot at an observation Balloon and everyone since has been wondering what he was doing on our side all alone. He was shot down not more than a few miles from where our squadron was stationed at the time by a Toronto Canada Pilot who was given credit for the kill. Now I understand that the infantry who was also shooting at him at the time are trying to claim that they shot him down' and recounting a heroic flying experience, 'I could not keep up with the rest of my squadron and was flying about five thousand feet below them when I was attacked by six German Fockers (sic) These Fokers (sic) could out climb us, out dive us and fly faster on the level but the Camel was the most agile plane in the war. Rather than try to run away which I knew I could not do I turned on them and flew in among them....When we got back to our field I found that I had shot down three of them and the incident was mentioned in the citation when I was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross' and of another incident when he was flying alone over trenches and spotted a German, 'I took a dive at him and gave him a burst...as I was making a climbing turn out of there a rifle bullet came in the right side of the cockpit hitting me on the left leg....as the bullet left the plane through the other side....it left a hole big enough to shove a tin can through. There was also a big hole in my flying boot. I could feel the blood running down into the bottom of my boot… As soon as my wheels touched ground on our field I shut off the motor and that generally meant that the pilot was wounded and the ambulance came dashing out.… They hoisted me out of the plane and on to a stretcher. They could see the big hole in my boot and they cut it off, ripped open my britches sock and heavy underwear. I had just one big welt across my shin and possibly a teaspoon of blood… It took me about three months to live down the episode as every time I entered the mess after a flight someone was sure to ask me where I was wounded today.' A letter of fine content, not least for its references to Manfred von Richthofen ('The Red Baron'). Some extremely light, minor creasing, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 19

 BADEN-POWELL ROBERT: (1857-1941) British Lieutenant-General, famous for his successful defence at the Siege of Makeking in 1899 during the Second Boer War. First Inspector-General of the South African Constabulary and later the founder and first Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts Association. A.L.S., R Baden Powell, one page, 8vo, Johannesburg, 27th January 1902, to Mrs. Finlayson, on the printed stationery of the South African Constabulary. Baden-Powell thanks his correspondent for their 'very kind thoughts in sending me the charming reminders of Xmas' and also for her good wishes. Some traces of former mounting to the upper edge of the verso, a small tear to the lower edge and a few light creases, the latter slightly affecting the signature, G   The South African Constabulary was a parliamentary force under the control of the British Army. Set up in 1900, its role was to police areas captured from the two independent Boer republics of Transvaal and Orange Free State during the Second Boer War. 

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 190

 ROYAL AIR FORCE: An autograph album containing over 25 signatures by various Royal Air Force pilots serving at RAF Henlow January 1918 - March 1919 at the end of World War I, some accompanied by attractive original ink drawings etc., including J. Rotherham, W. Hindley, R. Ayers, S. Gaythorpe (beneath a section from Frank Sidgwick's poem Forming Fours), E. Steeley, W. Cartwright (beneath a pen and ink cartoon depicting four soldiers smoking cigarettes and a pipe, entitled Rank at a Smell), F. Jenkins, R. Coleman, H. Leslie Randall, Ernest Knight, A. Thorne, H. Thompson (beneath a pen and ink sketch of an RAF seaplane), Joseph Morrison, J. Williams, J. Jamieson, M. Woolfenden (beneath a pen and ink sketch of Airco DH.9 biplane bomber), J. Rossiter, M. Yates, R. Blenkinsopp, R. Turner (beneath a pen and ink sketch of a commanding officer, entitled On Parade at Henlow), Hal Chapman, S. Hardcastle etc. The spine of the album is a little loose, otherwise G The RAF station at Henlow in Bedfordshire was selected as a military aircraft repair depot in 1917 for aircraft from the Western Front and was officially opened on 18th May 1918 by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Francis Stapleton-Cotton. Two years later it was to become the first parachute testing centre and in the early 1930s Frank Whittle was a student at the RAF technical college on the base.  

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 23

SECOND BOER WAR: Small selection of A.Ls.S. by various British military officers, all of whom served in the Second Boer War, comprising George T. Pretyman (1845-1917) British Major-General, Commandant at Headquarters South Africa and later Military Governor in Bloemfontein 1900. A.L.S., G. T. Pretyman, one page, 8vo, Bloemfontein, 4th April n.y. (c.1900), to Mrs. Neeld, stating that he was sorry to find that she had called on him when he was out and adding that he will come and say goodbye today; Archibald Hunter(1856-1936) British General who distinguished himself during the Boer War and later served as commander of the 3rd Army during World War I. A.L.S., Archibald Hunter, four pages, 8vo, Edinburgh, 11th November 1902, to Grant, on the printed stationery of the Head Quarters Scottish District. Hunter writes a hastily penned letter regarding his upcoming leave and asks his correspondent to avoid making any appointments in January, 'It is useless to say one will fulfill engagements when the chances of doing so are against it'; Horace Smith-Dorrien (1858-1930) British General who served with distinction in the Second Boer War and was one of the few British commanders to enhance their reputation. during World War I Smith-Dorrien served as a senior commander with the British Expeditionary Force, notably as Commander of the Second Army at the Second Battle of Ypres, 1915. A.L.S., H L Smith Dorrien, three pages, 8vo, Gibraltar, 7th December 1920, to 'My dear Maurice'. Smith-Dorrien writes to his correspondent, the Vice Chairman of the Officers Association, in the hope that he will be able to assist in finding employment for McIntyre, remarking 'I believe his is a deserving case….I have told him to send you full particulars of his services in the Army. Names of C.O. Generals etc. who know him, and any testimonials. I can do nothing more for him, so do not trouble to reply….', and further referring to a scheme he has in mind for recruiting for the association; and Charles O'Brien (1859-1935) British Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonial Administrator, President of the Military Tribunal in Johannesburg during the Second Boer War. Brief A.L.S., C R M O'Brien, Major, one page, 8vo, Johannesburg, 6th December 1900, to a gentleman, on the printed stationery of The Military Tribunal Law Courts, complying with his correspondent's request. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear and some tape stains to Hunter's letter, FR to generally VG, 4

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 276

RAYMOND-BARKER RICHARD: (1894-1918) British Major with the Royal Air Force during World War I, a Flying officially credited with six victories. On 20th April 1918 Raymond-Barker was shot down and killed to become the 79th (and penultimate) victory credited to Manfred von Richthofen ('The Red Baron'). An extremely rare dark fountain pen ink signature ('R Raymond-Barker, Capt.') with a typed caption beneath on a slim oblong 8vo piece. Autographs of Raymond-Barker are extremely rare in any form as a result of his early death when he was killed in action at the age of 23. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 279

MAY WILFRID 'WOP': (1896-1952) Canadian Captain of World War I, a Flying Ace officially credited with 13 victories. May was the final Allied pilot to be pursued by Manfred von Richthofen ('The Red Baron'), thereby almost  becoming his 81st victim, before the German Ace was shot down on the Western Front in 1918. Scarce ink signature ('W R May') with typed rank of Second Lieutenant beneath, on a slim oblong 12mo piece. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 29

DE WET CHRISTIAAN: (1854-1922) Boer General, Rebel Leader and Politician who served in both the First and Second Boer Wars, gaining a reputation as the most formidable leader of the Boers in their guerrilla warfare. Acting State President of the Orange Free State, May 1902. Rare A.L.S., C. R. de Wet, two pages, 8vo, Roodeport, 5th August 1903. To G. J. O'Reilly, in Afrikaans. The untranslated letter mentions Smith & Co and also refers to a cheque for the sum of £5.9.6. Neatly mounted. Together with an ink signature ('C. R. de Wet') by De Wet on an oblong 12mo piece with a slightly irregularly trimmed lower edge. Some light overall age wear and minor foxing, G, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 292

WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor and King of Prussia 1888-1918. An interesting D.S., Wilhelm R, as Emperor, one page, 4to, Headquarters, 29th February 1916, in German. The typed document is addressed to the Commanding General of XXXX Reserve Corps and relates to a judgement made by the courts on 31st January 1916 in connection with a Lieutenant Kulow who was convicted 'for violating the honour code under aggravating circumstances as he kissed and hugged a musketeer repeatedly as well as walking arm in arm with him in public', the Kaiser providing his own remarks and instructions, 'Whilst I do agree with the commanding officer that the accused has behaved in a way that is unworthy for any officer, he cannot however be blamed for an act of complete dishonour. As such I change the sentence into quiet discharge as the ultimate sentence needs to remain for those acts'. Signed at the conclusion in indelible pencil and with several ink and pencil annotations to the margins in unidentified hands. With blank integral leaf and two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 295

POINCARE RAYMOND: (1860-1934) French Prime Minister 1912-13, 1922-24 & 1926-29 and President 1913-20 during World War I. A.L.S., R Poincare, two pages, 8vo, Sampigny, Meuse, 8th May 1926, to a gentleman, in French. Poincare states that he has not heard from his correspondent since they spoke on the telephone and wonders if events have forced him to give up on arranging an appointment so that they could work together, further adding that in any case it would have to be adjourned as he is absent from Paris and will not return until the Chambers meet again. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 306

POLITICS: A good selection of pages removed from an autograph album signed by various political figures, most of them British and with active careers during World War I, some members of the war cabinet and some campaigners against conscription, including Jan Smuts (member of the British Imperial War Cabinet 1917-19; Smuts was instrumental in the founding of what was to become the Royal Air Force and is the only person to have signed both of the peace treaties ending the First and Second World Wars), W. L. Mackenzie King, Marquess of Reading (Lord Chief Justice of England 1913-21), Margaret Bondfield, James Craig, Ishbel MacDonald, Tom Shaw, Philip Snowden, Sidney Webb, John Wheatley, Stanley Bruce (served as a Captain with the Royal Fusiliers during the Gallipoli Campaign), Viscount Cave (Home Secretary 1916-19), Eyre Crowe (worked closely with Georges Clemenceau at the Supreme Council at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919), Earl of Cavan (Field Marshal who led the XIV Corps during World War I and later became Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1922-26), Samuel Hoare (Head of the British Intelligence Mission to the Russian General Staff during World War I), Stephen Walsh (Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Service, 1917), Viscount Haldane (Secretary of State for War 1905-12, Lord Chancellor 1912-15, founder of the Territorial Army), Viscount Chelmsford (Viceroy and Governor of India 1916-21), Charles Trevelyan, Nancy Astor, Baron Thomson (Chief Military Interpreter between Sir John French and General Joffre, later military attaché in Bucharest during which time he signed a Military Convention bringing Romania into World War I), J. R. Clynes (Minister of Food Control 1918-19), Anderson Montague-Barlow, Arthur Henderson (President of the Board of Education 1915-16, Paymaster General 1916, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1934), J. H. Thomas, William Adamson (Leader of the Labour Party 1917-21), Noel Buxton (Chairman of the Balkan War Relief Committee) etc. All of the signatures are good fountain pen ink examples and most of the pages are multiple signed. VG, 9

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 34

 ALBRECHT RICHARD FRIEDRICH WILHELM: (1878-1926) Prussian Major, Commander of the Free State Artillery during the Second Boer War. Albrecht was present at the Siege of Kimberley and also played an important part in the Boer victory at the Battle of Magersfontein on 11th December 1899. War date D.S., F Albrecht, being a signed cheque, Bloemfontein, 29th July 1899. The partially printed cheque is drawn on the The National Bank of the Orange Free State Limited and is completed entirely in Albrecht's hand, made payable to himself ('Major R Albrecht') for the sum of two pounds sterling. A standard ink line runs through Albrecht's signature by way of a bank cancellation and a further perforated cancellation only very slightly touches the first part of the signature. Also countersigned by Albrecht with his name alone to the verso. Together with a brief A.L.S., Maj. Weil, by Sam Weil, one page, oblong 8vo, Bloemfontein, 7th May 1900, to his brother Julius in Cape Town, on a partially printed piece of Memorandum stationery from the Imperial Transport Service. Weil writes, in full, 'The enclosed cheque will do to keep as a momento (sic). It is signed by Albrecht himself'. Two neat splits running horizontally across the memorandum have been strengthened with tape to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor creasing to the cheque, G to about VG, 2   Major Samuel Weil (1862-1944) English Businessman who, in 1882, went to South Africa to join his brother Julius in the new firm of Julius Weil & Co. and together they organised the transport for the first Matabele Campaign (1893). Julius Weil had been the first Jew to settle in Mafeking in 1878 and his family firm, which evolved into the Imperial Transport Service, was responsible for the provisioning of Mafeking during the siege of 1899-1900. Their contribution in supplying resources was officially acknowledged as having been an important factor in the defence of the besieged town. Aside from Mafeking, the Weil's company supplied virtually everything that was required during the Second Boer War, including food, clothing, medicine, rifles, ammunition, tools, and other luxuries, as well as organising transportation and storage, earning Julius Weil the accolade of being 'the man that moves the army'. 

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 47

 WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor and King of Prussia 1888-1918 during World War I. L.S., Wilhelm R, one page, 4to, Berlin, 22nd March 1897, to [Alexander Frederick] the Landgrave of Hesse ('Serene Prince, Dear Cousin!'), in German. The attractively penned manuscript letter acknowledges receipt of the Landgrave of Hesse's letter expressing his wish for Lieutenant Frhrn. v. Vincke of the 1st Hessian Hussar Regiment No. 13 to be transferred to the Dragoon Regiment Baron of Derfflinger (Neumarkisches) No. 3. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall dust staining, minor creasing and age wear, otherwise about VG   Alexander Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse (1863-1945) Hessian Prince, son of Prince Frederick William of Hesse-Kassel and Princess Anna of Prussia. Head of the House of Hesse 1888-1925.   Alexander Frederick's youngest sister, Princess Sybille Marguerite of Hesse (1877-1925) was married to Baron Friedrich von Vincke, a member of the Westphalian noble family. 

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 49

 HAIG DOUGLAS: (1861-1928) British Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Boer War, Assistant Adjutant General to Major General John French. Haig located and escorted the Boer leader Jan Smuts to the peace negotiations at Vereeninging at the close of the Boer War. Autograph Telegram Signed, D. Haig, Major, one page, oblong 8vo, Porters Hill, 4th January 1900. The partially printed Army Telegraphs and Signals form, completed and signed by Haig in pencil, is addressed to [Lieutenant-]Colonel [R. B. W.] Fisher at Maiders Farm and states, 'Heavy firing near Suffolk's position.....Move out with all your force to support immediately'. A scarce document relating to military manoeuvres during the Boer War. Some extensive fraying and small tears to the edges and some neat splits at the folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signature, FR   Ralph Bromfield Willington Fisher-Childe (1854-1936) English Lieutenant-Colonel who served with the 10th Royal (Prince of Wales Own) Hussars during the Boer War.   The 1st Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment, whom Haig orders to be supported by the 10th Hussars in the present document, had been sent to South Africa to assist General French in the defeat of the Boer forces in the Colesberg district.    In the first week of January 1900 various parts of the Colesberg defences had been successfully assaulted and by the 4th January, when Haig sent this telegram, the Boers had been driven from other hills too. However, there was one hill, now known as Suffolk Hill, on the north-west portion of the defences which French considered to be key. On the 5th & 6th January the Suffolk Regiment engaged in their first major action and heroically attacked a Boer force in an attempt to capture the hill, however the manoeuvre was doomed to failure, largely due to a lack of experience, and the commanding officer and 36 others were killed outright, with a further 99 soldiers being captured. 

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 87

 BRITISH MILITARY: Small selection of A.Ls.S. (2), signed clipped piece etc., by various British military and naval leaders, all of whom served in World War I, comprising John French (Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force at the beginning of World War I) A.L.S., J D P French, four pages, 8vo, Horse Guards, Whitehall, 24th June 1908, to Lady Dorothy, on the printed stationery of the Inspector General of the Forces. French states that he has had a lot of work on his hands since returning from Russia and is about to depart again but will arrange to meet his correspondent one evening when he returns, adding '...don't think I can ever forget those delightful & interesting talks we have had together'; William Robertson (Chief of the Imperial General Staff) A.N.S., W R Robertson F.M., one page, 8vo, Westbourne Terrace, n.d., in full, 'I trust you will for ever remain an "optimist".' ; Julian Byng (Commander of the British Third Army amongst others during World War I) Ink signature ('Byng of Vimy') and two additional words in his hand on a small piece clipped from the conclusion of a letter; and Roger Keyes (Admiral of the Fleet who was heavily involved in the organisation of the Dardanelles Campaign) An interesting A.L.S., Roger Keyes, four pages, 8vo, Volo, 17th September 1925, to Lady Malcolm [of Poltalloch?], on the printed stationery of the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Station. Keyes states that he is glad that his correspondent and Master Grenfell are pleased and also provides his address in case she writes at short notice to advise that she will be on the Riviera, further remarking that he may also be found at Admiralty House at Malta, 'That is one of the Old Knight's of Malta's Palaces.....It has rather fine reception rooms but like all Italian built houses of those days the bed rooms tho' very large are few - I suppose the Knights slept in dormitories. There is a very fine stair case and on either side in the gallery round it, a marble slab with the names of all the Commanders-in-Chief since 1797 - Nelson was the fifth in the list. The name of almost every great sailor is on those slabs - except our David and the war took him by it. I am very proud to think that my name will be on it.'  Some very light, minor age wear, generally VG, 4 

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 89

BRITISH MILITARY LEADERS: A good 8vo page removed from an autograph album individually signed by twenty-two Field Marshals, Generals and Admirals etc., most of them British and associated with World War I, comprising Edward R. G. R. Evans (1880-1957, a member of Scott's Second Antarctic expedition 1910-13), Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941), Sydney Fremantle (1867-1958, oversaw the interned German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow), Roger Keyes (1872-1945), Henry Horne (1861-1929), Charles Monroe (1860-1929), David Beatty (1872-1936), William Birdwood (1865-1951, Commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915), William Sims (1858-1936), Harold Stark (1880-1972), Rosslyn Wemyss (1864-1933), John Jellicoe (1859-1935), Charles Madden (1862-1935), Julian Byng (1862-1935), George Milne (1866-948), Douglas Haig (1861-1928), Herbert Plumer (1857-1932), Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925), Horace Smith-Dorrien (1858-1930, one of the few British survivors of the Battle of Isandlwana), Hubert Gough (1870-1963), Doveton Sturdee (1859-1925) and Hugh Trenchard (1873-1956). All have signed in bold fountain pen inks, a few adding their ranks alongside their signatures. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 98

 JELLICOE JOHN: (1859-1935) 1st Earl Jellicoe. British Admiral of the Fleet who commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 during World War I. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Jellicoe standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his ceremonial uniform and medals. Signed ('J R Jellicoe') in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone at the head of the image. Together with a war date A.L.S., Jellicoe, one page, 8vo, Holwell House, Hatfield, 13th March 1918, to Sir Alfred. Jellicoe writes, in full, 'I notice that my peerage has been gazetted. Does that mean that I can now arrange with the Lord Chancellor for taking my seat in the House of Lords?, or is it necessary to await receipt of the Patent please'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2   Jellicoe had been conferred with the dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom on 7th March 1918, just less than a week before the present letter was written. The announcement that he had been raised to the peerage as Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa in the County of Orkney appeared in the London Gazette the following day, 8th March 1918.  

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Bushey Auctions
Lot 108

R. M. Palaniappan two framed and glazed mixed media drawings, 38 x 27.5cm

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Burstow & Hewett
Lot 1037

R Thomas, a 19th century oil on wood panel, fishing beach scene, signed, 4.5" x 5.5", framed

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Burstow & Hewett
Lot 1048

R H Buxton (born 1871), a watercolour, a foxhunting scene, signed, 11" x 15", framed

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Burstow & Hewett
Lot 1248

R D Sherrin, pair of gouache paintings, landscape scenes, signed, 15" x 21", framed

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Special Auction Services
Lot 347

Acoustic/Electric Guitar, J R Lafleur, Varsity, London label, Jazz archtop, an added Schaller neck pickup, untested together with soft gigbag

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Special Auction Services
Lot 88

Rap / R&B / Hip-Hop LPs / 12" Singles, approximately fifty albums and 12" singles of mainly Rap, R&B, Hip-Hop with some picture discs and with artists including The Streets, Dizzee Rascal, Black Eyed Peas, Adam F, Busta Rhymes, Eminem and more - various years and conditions

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 3284

'Princess Mary's' gift book for the Queens 'Work for Women' with prints, drawings, illustrated by W. Russel Flint, R. Talbot Kelly R.I. Charles Napier Henry R.A, A.C. Michael, Claude A Shepperson Arws, etc with stories post World War One 1920s/30s

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 130

A large clarified amber silver ring, ring size R

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 2045

A 20th Century oil on canvas of man fishing, R Douglas

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 205

A Blue John and 9ct gold ring, the oval Blue John stone approx size 30mm x 17mm, rub over set with a split shoulder 9ct gold shank, size R, total gross weight approx 13.8gms

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 211

An Edwardian ladies 9ct gold garnet dress ring, Birmingham 1904, ring size R, approx 2.6g

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 229

Two sapphire and opal cluster rings set in nine carat gold, size P and R, with a combined total gross weight approx nine gms, a/f

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 3079

Performing Rights Ltd Music Certificates from R. Stigwood Office P.E.Baker (Music) Ltd and R.S.O Publishing Ltd and Draftleaf Ltd

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Tayler & Fletcher
Lot 275

A fine 18-carat yellow gold cased full Hunter quarter-repeater pocket watch; cream dial, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds-hand; the back casing opening to reveal inner casing engraved Les Fils de R. Picard; the inside of the case also individually numbered 11520 (damage to cream enamel dial) CONDITION REPORT: The wheel with the spring rotates well but the watch is not perfect there are several small dents to the watch, there is a restored area to the 11 o'clock position on the dial and there is no subsidiary seconds hand. The gross weight is approx. 102.91g.

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Tayler & Fletcher
Lot 29

Reginald Johnson ('Reg' Johnson, born 1909); an early to mid 20th century ceramic figure, Tunisian Scholar at Law, titled and signed 'by the studio potter, R. Johnson' to the underside, 19cm high

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 1496

Railway Interest comprising (1) An original file containing various Signalling Principles dated 1988. (2) Original hard back L B & S C R Regulations for Train Signalling together with instructions and information for the guidance of Signalmen, revised June 1917. (3) An Original Guide To The Investigation of Derailments. 4th edition 1982. (4) A Collection of Original Operating Instructions including British Rail Passenger Map 1988, Regulations for Train Signalling on Double Lines of Railway by the Absolute and Permissive Block System, Mond Division Shunting Rules, Eastern Region Supplementary Notices of Signalling Alterations 1983, Trip Notices etc. (5) Railway Ephemera ( 17 ) Items In Total, Various Operating Instructions etc, to include Signal Box operating instructions; Great Western Railway Shunting Instructions etc. Interesting Lot. Please See Photo.(6) Drawing On Brown Paper Acton Grange - Winwick Junction Showing Sidings Etc. Together With, Programme Of Diesel Multiple Units 1967 And The Railway Signalman. Also With Light Railway Order Downham - Stoke Ferry October 1931.

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 15

18ct Gold - Attractive 5 Stone Diamond Set Dress Ring, The Five Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of Good Colour and Clarity. Est Diamond Weight 1.00 cts, Bright and Lively Diamond. Ring Size - R. Fully Hallmarked for 750.

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 165

9ct Gold Set Oval Shaped Cameo Dress Ring, with Openwork Setting, Depicts Portrait of Young Woman. Fully Hallmarked. Ring Size R - S. 6.3 grams.

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 251

Sky Blue Topaz Statement Ring, 13cts of round cut sky blue topaz, over nine large stones in a lozenge shape, set in gold and rhodium vermeil and silver with decorative openwork gallery and shoulders; size R

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 258

Swarovski Zirconia Princess Cut Ring, a square 'princess' cut Swarovski Zirconia to the raised centre of the decorative 14ct gold vermeil and silver mount, with five graduated similar stones following the curve down each side to the shoulders; the zirconia is the highest quality production from Swarovski, beyond the already prestigious crystals; size R

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 265

Rune Tennesmed Swedish Pewter Modernist Brooch Abstract brooch circa late 1960's/early 70's of rectangular form with with five geometric fins in striated pattern to front. Bar back pin fastening, impressed marks to back 'R Tenn Sweden'

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 296

Peridot Three Stone Ring, a 2ct oval cut central peridot, flanked by two trillion cut similar stones of just under 1ct each, a total of 3.8cts of peridots of good colour, set in platinum vermeil and silver; size R

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