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4 bottles mixed Lot Rare Malt Whiskies under the Flora & Fauna Label and comprising 1 bottle Pittyvaich 12 yo 43% (Pittyvaich

Wright Marshall Ltd

Lot 477

4 bottles mixed Lot Rare Malt Whiskies under the Flora & Fauna Label and comprising 1 bottle Pittyvaich 12 yo 43% (Pittyvaich was one of the newest and most short lived distilleries in Scotland, only operating from 1974 until it was decommissioned and demolished in 1993. The distillery has now been demolished) 1 bottle Glendullan 12 yo 43% Speyside Single Malt, 1 bottle Mortlach 16 yo 43% Speyside Single Malt, Distillery Bottling and 1 bottle Dailuaine 16 yo 43% Highland Single Malt

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1 bottle very Rare Linlithgow Vintage 1982 18 yo Single Lowland Malt
Signatory (distillery decommissioned and closed in 1983)

Wright Marshall Ltd

Lot 482

1 bottle very Rare Linlithgow Vintage 1982 18 yo Single Lowland Malt Signatory (distillery decommissioned and closed in 1983)

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1 bottle Rare Littlemill Vintage 1990 10 yo Single Lowland Malt
Signatory (distillery decommissioned and closed 1994)

Wright Marshall Ltd

Lot 483

1 bottle Rare Littlemill Vintage 1990 10 yo Single Lowland Malt Signatory (distillery decommissioned and closed 1994)

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1 bottle Banff 26 yo Highland Malt Distilled 1980 bottled 2006
Duncan Taylor “Rarest of The Rare” (Distillery mothballed in

Wright Marshall Ltd

Lot 484

1 bottle Banff 26 yo Highland Malt Distilled 1980 bottled 2006 Duncan Taylor “Rarest of The Rare” (Distillery mothballed in 1983 and destroyed by fire in 1991)

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1 bottle The Singleton of Auchroisk Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1975
(matured in Oak for a minimum of 10 years)

Wright Marshall Ltd

Lot 490

1 bottle The Singleton of Auchroisk Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1975 (matured in Oak for a minimum of 10 years) (This bottling of The Singleton of Auchroisk was distilled in 1975 and matured until circa 1990, when it was bottled. A very rare collector's item.)

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Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'Figures in the Park', Pencil signed limited edition colour print, numbered

Wright Marshall Ltd

Lot 836

Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (British, 1887-1976) - 'Figures in the Park', Pencil signed limited edition colour print, numbered in pencil '48/100', approx. 40x30cm inset contemporary silvered frame, (this rare limited edition print is in excellent condition). CONDITION REPORT: 1. We can't tell if it is stuck down as it is within a sealed glazed frame. 2. There are no signs of any foxing or damage to the paper. 3. Colours are ok. 4. It does have the pencil signature and the limited edition number in pencil also, but no Fine Art Trade Guild stamp.

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Pierre Adolphe Valette (French, 1876-1942) - 'POSTER'
A rare Salford Art Gallery exhibition poster for the loan exhibition fr

Wright Marshall Ltd

Lot 867

Pierre Adolphe Valette (French, 1876-1942) - 'POSTER' A rare Salford Art Gallery exhibition poster for the loan exhibition from the Perera Collection of paintings and drawings by Pierre Adolphe Valette (French, 1876 - 1942), September 21st to October 28th 1984, approx. 75x50cm, framed. Provenance: consigned directly from Mario and Rosemary Perera who were given the poster by the Salford Art Gallery when exhibiting their loan collection.

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A rare soapstone Group,mid-19th century, of seven apes, scrambling one over another for a peach, the fur finely engraved and

Sworders

Lot 113

A rare soapstone Group,mid-19th century, of seven apes, scrambling one over another for a peach, the fur finely engraved and the eyes black-painted,34cm清十九世纪中期寿山石猴子摆件

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A rare hawk's-eye hardstone Vase and Cover,possibly 18th century, the conical body with a band of bold lotus flowers, leaves

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Lot 120

A rare hawk's-eye hardstone Vase and Cover,possibly 18th century, the conical body with a band of bold lotus flowers, leaves and scrolls, the base with gadroons and the neck with lions' heads with loose rings, the domed cover with Buddhist lion, the stone apparently black, but with a blue-streaked butterfly wing iridescence and tiger's-eye rivers,21cm (2)清十八世纪(可能) 鹰眼石缠枝莲纹狮耳活环瓶连狮钮盖

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An intriguing bronze Temple Vase,Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), the high copper content pear body, cast with carapace diaper band

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Lot 168

An intriguing bronze Temple Vase,Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), the high copper content pear body, cast with carapace diaper band beneath dragon mask and loose ring handles and on high stepped base, 32cmLiterature: For a vase of similar form, see 'Later Chinese Bronzes', Rose Kerr, V&A, 1990, pl.37.This vase exemplifies vases of this type very well. The body and base are of subtly different hue, indicating the larger portion of tin in the latter and also the fact that it was cast separately. It is a curious phenomenon of the type that the original bases have frequently become detached and replaced or are missing all together. This example is very rare for having the cast plaque recording the restorer Qi Yingchuan zao (made by Qi Yingchuan), bao huan qingtong (replaced bronze). Curiously, Yuan or Ming examples with sections cut from Japanese 19th century mirrors. The vase displays all the characteristics of having been used to a rough daily temple use, and includes the incised cha

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A blue and white triple gourd Vase,Kangxi (1662-1722), painted with precious objects between banana leaves, the central knop

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Lot 17

A blue and white triple gourd Vase,Kangxi (1662-1722), painted with precious objects between banana leaves, the central knop with stylised flowers and scrolling tendrils, the uppermost trumpet section with a rare lustrous pale ochre glaze,24.5cmThe beige lustre cafe-au-lait glaze is uncommon, but see Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Sarayi Museum Catalogue, 1986, III Nos. 2659-2678, for similarly decorated examples.清康熙青花博古图葫芦瓶

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A very rare ge-type glazed Vase,Kangxi (1662-1722), the delicately potted, ovoid body under an eggshell-like crazed cream-whi

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Lot 18

A very rare ge-type glazed Vase,Kangxi (1662-1722), the delicately potted, ovoid body under an eggshell-like crazed cream-white glaze, suffusing pink in places, the neck set with elephant and loose ring handles, the mouth metal-bound,22.5cmProvenance: Formerly in the Alfred Clark Collection. Paper label no. 642.清康熙仿哥釉开片象耳活环瓶

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A rare moulded blue and white Ewer,Kangxi (1662-1722), the lobed body with scrolling lotus, the neck with various flowers, no

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Lot 21

A rare moulded blue and white Ewer,Kangxi (1662-1722), the lobed body with scrolling lotus, the neck with various flowers, now silver mounted, with hinged cover, spout and foot, stamped 900,17cm清康熙青花缠枝莲纹镶银口盖壶

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A very rare kingfisher-blue feather Diancui Headdress,early 19th century, finely woven from silk-covered black ribbons, a bas

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Lot 212

A very rare kingfisher-blue feather Diancui Headdress,early 19th century, finely woven from silk-covered black ribbons, a base for appliqués of complex form including peony and feng, much distressed,31cm overall清十九世纪初点翠凤凰牡丹纹头饰

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A large and rare bamboo Carving,mid-19th century, of a fishing boat, the vessel with numerous figures, baskets and a net on a

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Lot 229

A large and rare bamboo Carving,mid-19th century, of a fishing boat, the vessel with numerous figures, baskets and a net on a pole, a dog and a squirrel on board,43cm清十九世纪中期竹雕渔船摆件

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A rare bone Memento Mori Netsuke,probably 18th century, the naively carved skull with missing teeth and black-engraved with v

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Lot 364

A rare bone Memento Mori Netsuke,probably 18th century, the naively carved skull with missing teeth and black-engraved with various plants, signed,3cm

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A rare Punch Bowl,c.1775, the exterior painted with panels of strange animals, a bird-fancier and family, the Whampoa pagoda

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Lot 74

A rare Punch Bowl,c.1775, the exterior painted with panels of strange animals, a bird-fancier and family, the Whampoa pagoda in the distance and scroll-admirers, bold key fret border and the well with flowers,35.5cm清约1775年粉彩人物图大碗

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A rare bootleg Pink Floyd triple LP vinyl record, "Tongue Tied & Twisted" on Rock Solid Records, No. 871126, Condition Excell

Cottees Auctions

Lot 712

A rare bootleg Pink Floyd triple LP vinyl record, "Tongue Tied & Twisted" on Rock Solid Records, No. 871126, Condition Excellent.

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9 Beatles singles and 4 Pink Floyd 33rpm vinyl albums. 3 copies of "Dark Side Of The Moon" and "Wish You Were Here" plus rar

Cottees Auctions

Lot 778

9 Beatles singles and 4 Pink Floyd 33rpm vinyl albums. 3 copies of "Dark Side Of The Moon" and "Wish You Were Here" plus rare George Harrison "When We Was Fab 7" limited box set. (In very good condition.)

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11 David Bowie LP's and 2 x 12" vinyl single records to include Hunky Dory, Scary Monsters, Low, rare, Lodger, Stage, Diamond

Cottees Auctions

Lot 795

11 David Bowie LP's and 2 x 12" vinyl single records to include Hunky Dory, Scary Monsters, Low, rare, Lodger, Stage, Diamond Dogs etc. plus 2 x 12" This is not America and Dancing in the Street. VG ++ conditions.

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Mick Cawston Rare Artists Proof of Limited Edition "Careless Talk" Unframed. Signed by Mick In Good Condition. 8.5"x 8.5"

Sally Mitchell Fine Arts Ltd.

Lot 27

Mick Cawston Rare Artists Proof of Limited Edition "Careless Talk" Unframed. Signed by Mick In Good Condition. 8.5"x 8.5"

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Militaria: a rare Third Reich table cloth, the lace border with roundels enclosing swastikas, purported to have been found in

Batemans Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 597

Militaria: a rare Third Reich table cloth, the lace border with roundels enclosing swastikas, purported to have been found in the ruins of the Berchtegaden Tea House by the US 82nd Air Division, together with a certificate of sale stating the provenance.

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Vintage Wine: a mixed parcel of wine and sherry including a Pemartin Solera 1914 Sherry, Rare Amoroso Cream, drawn from our s

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Lot 630

Vintage Wine: a mixed parcel of wine and sherry including a Pemartin Solera 1914 Sherry, Rare Amoroso Cream, drawn from our splendid Solera established 1914, bottle no 5074, a half bottle of Christopher's Sancerre, Vintage 1961, and a bottle of Famille Perrin, Ventoux, 2011, and two bottles of vintage Mateus rose. (11)

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A set of thirty sterling silver ingots, 'The Official World Wildlife Collection of Endangered, Rare, and Vulnerable Animals',

Batemans Auctioneers & Valuers

Lot 743

A set of thirty sterling silver ingots, 'The Official World Wildlife Collection of Endangered, Rare, and Vulnerable Animals', with certificate, cased, 49 by 27 by 7cm.

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MERCURY SEVEN: Selection of individually signed Commemorative Covers by various members of the Mercury Astronauts comprising

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 10

MERCURY SEVEN: Selection of individually signed Commemorative Covers by various members of the Mercury Astronauts comprising Scott Carpenter (1925-2013, the second American to orbit the earth and the fourth American in space; the cover commemorating Capsule Aurora 7 and featuring an image of the astronaut, post marked at Port Canaveral, 24th May 1962, signed in black ink with his name alone), Gordon Cooper (1927-2004, piloted the longest and final Mercury flight in 1963, becoming the first American to sleep in space; the cover commemorating MA 9 - Faith 7 and featuring an image of the astronaut, post marked at Cape Canaveral, 15th May 1963, signed in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area and also bearing a facsimile signature), John Glenn (1921- , the first American to orbit the earth and the fifth person in space; the cover commemorating Project Mercury and featuring an image of the astronaut, post marked at Cape Canaveral, 20th February 1962, signed and inscribed in bold black ink to a clear area), Gus Grissom (1926-1967, the second American to fly in space; the cover commemorating Glenn orbiting the earth and post marked at the Friendship 7 Postal Station, 19th July 1962, signed by Grissom with his name alone to a clear area; autographs of Grissom are rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 40 in the Apollo I fire), Wally Schirra (1923-2007, the first person to fly in space three times and the only person to have flown in the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo missions; the cover commemorating Signa 7 and featuring an image of the astronaut, post marked at Cape Canaveral, 3rd October 1962, signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area and also bearing a facsimile signature) and Alan Shepard (1923-1998, the first American to travel in space and the fifth man to walk on the Moon; the cover commemorating Freedom 7 and featuring an image of the spacecraft, post marked at Virginia Beach, 18th July 1961, signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area and also bearing a facsimile signature). VG to EX, 6

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MANCHESTER UNITED: A good vintage signed album page by eleven players and the manager of Manchester United, 1954, individuall

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 108

MANCHESTER UNITED: A good vintage signed album page by eleven players and the manager of Manchester United, 1954, individually comprising Ray Wood, Roger Byrne, Bill Foulkes, Jackie Blanchflower, Allenby Chilton, Duncan Edwards, Jeff Whitefoot, Johnny Berry, Jack Rowley, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet and Matt Busby (manager). All have signed in blue or black inks with their names alone, Busby adding the word manager beneath his signature. Neatly annotated in ink to one corner in the hand of a collector. Attractively matted in white alongside a 10 x 8 photograph of the Busby Babes standing and seated together in two rows on a football pitch. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 23 x 13.5. Rare. VG

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GRISSOM GUS: (1926-1967) American Astronaut, one of the original Mercury Seven. The second American to fly in space. Rare vin

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 13

GRISSOM GUS: (1926-1967) American Astronaut, one of the original Mercury Seven. The second American to fly in space. Rare vintage signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the composite image showing the progress of the parachute landing and recovery of Sigma 7 in four stages. Signed ('Gus Grissom') in blue ink to a clear area of the upper left image. Autographs of Grissom are rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 40 in the Apollo I fire. One very small, slight scuff to one of the images and some extremely minor corner creasing, otherwise VG Sigma 7 was the spacecraft in which Grissom's fellow Mercury Seven astronaut Wally Schirra orbited the Earth six times as part of NASA's Mercury-Atlas 8 mission on 3rd October 1962.

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DRISCOLL BOBBY: (1937-1968) American Child Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage blue ink signature and inscription ('To Renny

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 134

DRISCOLL BOBBY: (1937-1968) American Child Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage blue ink signature and inscription ('To Renny, Best Wishes, Bobby Driscoll') on an oblong 12mo piece, neatly laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. Autographs of Driscoll are rare in any form following his tragically early death at the age of 31. VG Provenance: The vendor states that he obtained the present signature in person whilst Driscoll was staying in Penn, Buckinghamshire, during the filming of Treasure Island (1950) at Denham Studios. Driscoll starred in the role of Jim Hawkins in the Disney film

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BLOCKER DAN: (1928-1972) American Actor. Signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9 photograph of Blocker in a half length pose in costume

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 153

BLOCKER DAN: (1928-1972) American Actor. Signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9 photograph of Blocker in a half length pose in costume in his most famous role as Hoss Cartwright from the American western television series Bonanza. Signed by Blocker, largely to a clear area of the image. Rare. Neatly mounted, otherwise VG

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SEE ELLIOT: (1927-1966) American Astronaut, a member of NASA's Astronaut Group 2, also known as The New Nine. Rare vintage si

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 18

SEE ELLIOT: (1927-1966) American Astronaut, a member of NASA's Astronaut Group 2, also known as The New Nine. Rare vintage signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of See in a half length pose. The NASA emblem can be partially seen on the wall in the background. Signed by See in black ink to a clear area of the image, 'To the best cook on land or sea - from one merchy-bum to another - Elliot See'. Autographs of See are rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 38 in a NASA trainer jet crash whilst enroute to training for what would have been his first space flight on Gemini IX. A couple of very minor, extremely light surface creases, otherwise VG

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SULLIVAN ARTHUR: (1842-1900) English Composer. A fine A.M.Q.S., Arthur S. Sullivan, on a 4to page removed from an autograph a

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 186

SULLIVAN ARTHUR: (1842-1900) English Composer. A fine A.M.Q.S., Arthur S. Sullivan, on a 4to page removed from an autograph album, Birmingham, 28th August 1867. On a holograph stave Sullivan has penned four bars of music, with words ('Sweet day, so cool, so calm, so bright') in his hand, being the opening of Sullivan's song Sweet Day, So Cool (1864, adapted from words by George Herbert). Signed, inscribed and dated by Sullivan beneath the quotation. Rare in this form. Some light overall foxing and a few extremely minor creases, about VG The present quotation is from an early song by Sullivan which he dedicated to Jenny Lind, who actively supported the composer at the outset of his career. Indeed, when Sullivan mounted a grand orchestral concert to promote his work at St. James' Hall on 11th July 1866 Lind appeared at the concert and sang Sweet Day, So Cool. Sullivan is known to have thought that Lind was the greatest singer he ever heard.

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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH: (1872-1958) English Composer. A rare autograph manuscript fragment, one page (manuscript paper), slim

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 188

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS RALPH: (1872-1958) English Composer. A rare autograph manuscript fragment, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.1901-04). The manuscript fragment (as opposed to a musical quotation) is marked by Vaughan Williams Allegro alla marcia, and would appear to be associated with the composer's composition The Vagabond from his song cycle Songs of Travel, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's poems of the same name, the manuscript being the opening three bars of the piano accompaniment. Penned over two staves and marked in the original key of C minor. With two slightly irregularly clipped pieces, the first bearing the title '('The Vagabond')' in the composer's hand and the second bearing his signature ('R. Vaughan Williams'), both neatly laid down to the upper and lower margins of the fragment. The two clipped pieces may have been excised from a letter which originally accompanied the manuscript. Neatly inlaid. About VG Songs of Travel represented Vaughan Williams's first major foray into song-writing, The Vagabond introducing the traveller, with heavy marching chords in the piano that depict a rough journey through the English countryside.

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GEMINI IV: An excellent, rare signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by both James A. McDivitt (1929- , Commander) and Edward H.

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 19

GEMINI IV: An excellent, rare signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by both James A. McDivitt (1929- , Commander) and Edward H. White II (1930-1967, Pilot) individually, the historic image showing White performing an extravehicular activity (EVA) during the Gemini IV mission as he becomes the first American astronaut to perform a spacewalk. Signed ('James A McDivitt') by McDivitt in green ink and signed ('Edward H. White II') by White in black ink, both with their names alone to clear areas. Autographs of White are rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 36 in the Apollo I fire. About EX

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BLISS ARTHUR: (1891-1975) English Composer & Conductor. An amusing A.M.Q.S., with his initials A. B., one page (manuscript pa

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 190

BLISS ARTHUR: (1891-1975) English Composer & Conductor. An amusing A.M.Q.S., with his initials A. B., one page (manuscript paper), small oblong 8vo, n.p., 27th March 1955. The extensive quotation (or possibly a manuscript?) is penned over seven staves and titled The Fairfield Motet by Bliss at the head. The music, marked Somewhat excitedly, is for mixed voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass etc) and would appear to be scored for dogs and humans, the music and accompanying words imitating the barks and growls of a Poodle (in D), a Spaniel (in F) and a Dane (in G) as well as two humans, the female with words ('cajolingly') 'Sesame Fifi' and the male ('angrily') 'Stop those dogs….'. Rare in this form. VG The present piece of music would appear to be unpublished.

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BRITTEN BENJAMIN: (1913-1976) English Composer. A rare vintage A.M.Q.S., Benjamin Britten, one page, 4to, Brighton, 1947. In

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 191

BRITTEN BENJAMIN: (1913-1976) English Composer. A rare vintage A.M.Q.S., Benjamin Britten, one page, 4to, Brighton, 1947. In bold blue fountain pen ink (to the verso of a sheet of printed stationery from the Antiquarian booksellers Holleyman & Treacher Ltd of Brighton) the composer has neatly penned a holograph stave with two bars of repetitive triplets which he identifies as being from his chamber opera Albert Herring (Op.39, 1946/47). Signed and dated by Britten above the quotation. To the upper half of the page Britten has evidently attempted an earlier signature ('with best wishes Benjamin B') in black fountain pen ink before experiencing some pen trouble (some slight ink blots at the conclusion). One extremely light, minor stain to the left edge, not affecting the quotation or signature, VG

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A complete Delibes manuscript

DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Composer of the Romantic era. An excellent Autograph Manuscrip

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 219

A complete Delibes manuscript DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Composer of the Romantic era. An excellent Autograph Manuscript signed, with his initials L D at the conclusion, five pages (manuscript paper printed by Laud-Esnault), oblong folio, n.p., n.d. The Autograph Manuscript, penned on the rectos only of each page, is of the chorus A Quoi Bon Entendre Les Oiseaux Des Bois?, annotated by Delibes 'Pour Ruy=Blas' at the head of the first page, the music in E Minor and penned on three four stave systems per page and scored for solo voice, soprano choir and keyboard, with various notations and dynamic markings ('Allegretto' etc.) throughout and with numerous other holograph instructions and explanations ('Ce sont les Lavandieres qui passent en chantant la bas, dans les bruyeres….') and also featuring several corrections and deletions in the composer's hand. Rare in this form. Some very light age toning to the edges of the pages and some extremely minor age wear, VG The present manuscript was written for a performance of Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas at the Comedie Francaise in Paris on 4th April 1879 and is notably different from the G Minor version of the composition which was published as the Serenade de Ruy-Blas.

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CANTELLI GUIDO: (1920-1956) Italian Conductor. A rare, bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Guido Cantelli') and date, 195

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 241

CANTELLI GUIDO: (1920-1956) Italian Conductor. A rare, bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Guido Cantelli') and date, 1954, in his hand on a card. EX

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CANTELLI GUIDO: (1920-1956) Italian Conductor. A good, rare vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 13 photograph, the sepia image

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 242

CANTELLI GUIDO: (1920-1956) Italian Conductor. A good, rare vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 13 photograph, the sepia image depicting the conductor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold green fountain pen ink to the lower white matt, 'To Sydney Giles, Guido Cantelli' and dated 1955 in his hand. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed and annotated in Cantelli's hand, also adding his name ('MAESTRO GUIDO CANTELLI') in capital letters in the return address. Autographs of Cantelli are rare in any form as a result of his tragic death at the young age of 36 in an aircraft crash, and signed photographs of this size are particularly rare and desirable. Some slight creasing to the matt, otherwise VG

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JOHNSON SAMUEL: (1709-1784) English Writer, Poet, Biographer and Lexicographer whose work A Dictionary of the English Languag

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 272

JOHNSON SAMUEL: (1709-1784) English Writer, Poet, Biographer and Lexicographer whose work A Dictionary of the English Language was published in 1755 and remained the pre-eminent English Dictionary until the Oxford English Dictionary was published 173 years later. Extremely rare Autograph Free Front panel, unsigned, addressed in Johnson's hand in bold ink 'To Mrs Thrale at Brighthelmstone, Sussex'. VG Dr. Johnson's correspondent was Hester Thrale (1741-1821) British Diarist, Author and Patron of the Arts whose first husband was Henry Thrale (1724/1730?-1781) English Politician and close friend of Johnson. Hester Thrale's diaries and correspondence have proved an important source of information about Johnson and 18th century life.

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ORTON JOE: (1933-1967) English Playwright. Brief T.L.S., Joe, one page, 4to, London, 30th August 1966, to Mark. Orton writes,

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 280

ORTON JOE: (1933-1967) English Playwright. Brief T.L.S., Joe, one page, 4to, London, 30th August 1966, to Mark. Orton writes, in full, 'Here is the letter (no longer present) I told you of. Would you take any details and let me have it back?'. Autographs of Orton are rare in any form following his tragic murder at the age of 34 when he was bludgeoned to death by his partner Kenneth Halliwell, who subsequently committed suicide. Some light creasing to the lower edge and corners, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG

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POTTER BEATRIX: (1866-1943) English Author of Children's Books. A very fine original signed watercolour illustration by Potte

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 301

POTTER BEATRIX: (1866-1943) English Author of Children's Books. A very fine original signed watercolour illustration by Potter on an 8vo sheet of paper, n.p., August 1927. The charming and delicately executed artwork (which appears in its published form on page 38 of the First Edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, 1902) depicts the young, disobedient Peter Rabbit, wearing his blue jacket and with his back to the reader, standing opposite Mr. McGregor who kneels in his garden as he tends his vegetables, an astonished look on his bespectacled and bearded face as he stares directly towards Peter. With a holograph caption by Potter immediately beneath the illustration, 'Round the end of a cucumber frame whom should he meet but Mr. McGregor!' Signed ('Beatrix Potter'; the signature a little faded, largely to the surname, although still legible) and dated in her hand beneath the caption. Rare and particularly desirable in this form. Attractively and professionally matted in pale brown and cream and framed and glazed in a decorative wooden frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 14. About EX Potter made a series of watercolours to raise money for a fund to save some woodland and meadow near Windermere in the Lake District, many of which were sold in America. Within a year enough money had been generated to save the land from being built upon and Potter herself wrote 'It was a great satisfaction to me to have been able to help the fund through the kindness of my friends in America…Whenever I cross the ferry and look at the pleasant green banks I will think of the good friends across a wider stretch of water'. The present lot is certainly one of the series of fund raising watercolours made by Potter, several of which are held in the V&A Collection.

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BUNKER CHANG & ENG: (1811-1874) Siamese conjoined twin brothers, whose condition and birthplace became the basis for the term

International Autograph Auctions Ltd.

Lot 313

BUNKER CHANG & ENG: (1811-1874) Siamese conjoined twin brothers, whose condition and birthplace became the basis for the term Siamese Twins. An extremely rare vintage signed carte-de-visite photograph, the sepia albumen print by The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company depicting the twins standing in a three quarter length pose. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount and verso. Signed ('Eng & Chang', possibly in one hand) in bold pencil to the lower photographer's mount. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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COHEN MORRIS: (1887-1970) British-Canadian Adventurer, aide-de-camp to Sun Yat-sen and a Major-General in the Chinese Nationa

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Lot 315

COHEN MORRIS: (1887-1970) British-Canadian Adventurer, aide-de-camp to Sun Yat-sen and a Major-General in the Chinese National Revolutionary Army. Rare book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of Two-Gun Cohen by Charles Drage, published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1954 (second impression). Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink by Cohen to the front free endpaper and dated 19th December 1959 in his hand. Bound in red cloth and accompanied by the dust jacket. About VG Cohen's life story is an interesting one - he arrived in China in 1922 and trained Sun Yat-sen's small armed forces to box and shoot, and he soon became one of Sun's main protectors, accompanying the Chinese leader to war zones and conferences. Cohen carried two guns with him and the western community were intrigued by Sun's gun-toting protector and began calling him 'Two-Gun Cohen', a name which stuck, hence the title of the present biography. When the Japanese invaded China in 1937 Cohen joined the fight and undertook some tasks for the British Intelligence Agency, Special Operations Executive (SOE). Cohen was in Hong Kong when the Japanese attacked in December 1941 and, on the fall of Hong Kong, the Japanese imprisoned Cohen in Stanley Prison Camp. He was not released until late 1943 as part of a rare prisoner exchange.

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HAMILTON & NELSON: HAMILTON EMMA (1765-1815) Wife of Sir William Hamilton and mistress of Lord Nelson & NELSON HORATI

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Lot 322

HAMILTON & NELSON: HAMILTON EMMA (1765-1815) Wife of Sir William Hamilton and mistress of Lord Nelson & NELSON HORATIA (1801-1881) Illegitimate daughter of Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Rare book signed by both Emma Hamilton and Horatia Nelson individually, a hardback edition of Selecta Poemata Italorum, selected by Alexander Pope and (anonymously) edited by Francis Atterbury in 1684, the First and only edition, published by J & P Knapton, London, 1740. Volume I (of two) only. The Latin text edition has been rebacked with the original labels and calf spine with gilt lettering. Bearing the ownership signatures of Hamilton ('Emma Hamilton') on the front paste down endpaper and Nelson ('Horatia Nelson', in two slightly different coloured inks, the surname possibly added by her at a later date) to the head of the black and red printed title page. An extremely rare combination of signatures by the two women whom Nelson undoubtedly felt the most affection for during his life. Some light overall age wear and a few faults and stains to the front paste down endpaper, although not affecting Hamilton's signature. About VG Volume II of the present book, also bearing the ownership signatures of Hamilton and Nelson, was previously contained in The Nelson Collection of F. Roy Deeley and was sold in these rooms (Lot 989, July 2012, hammer price £2100).

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'Truth is what stands the test of experience'
EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born Theoretical Physicist, Nobel Prize wi

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Lot 333

'Truth is what stands the test of experience' EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born Theoretical Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. An exceptional, large vintage signed and inscribed 15 x 17 photograph by Einstein, the gelatin silver print by Yousuf Karsh depicting Einstein in a pensive head and shoulders pose with his hands slightly raised and clasped before him. Signed by Einstein in white fountain pen ink to the lower right corner of the image, 'To Mr. Gabriel D. Haver, A. Einstein', and dated 1951 in his hand. Einstein has further added an autograph quotation in his hand above his signature, in full, 'Truth is what stands the test of experience'. Also signed by Karsh in white fountain pen ink to the lower left corner. A small series of surface creases (causing a few small cracks in the image) to the left edge, above Einstein's hands, and with a few other more minor surface and corner creases, none of which affect Einstein's signature, quotation or image. Signed photographs of Einstein of this size and quality are extremely rare and desirable and the present example is greatly enhanced by Einstein's addition of an English quotation. About VG This well known image of Einstein was captured by Karsh at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study in 1948, just a few years before the physicist signed the present example. The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in Missouri describes Karsh's sitting witth Einstein,'Now as an old man, in poor health, he [Einstein] still spent a few hours each day in his office working on the third edition of his book The Meaning of Relativity. Karsh found him in his office in wrinkled clothing, sock less shoes with wild uncombed hair. He was not happy with the wool coat he was wearing so he sent an assistant to find something else. He returned with a sweater. After putting it on Karsh offered him a comb for his hair and Einstein replied "I never use one" and none dared to suggest that he should. Using gentle lighting and posing him with a contemplative look he wanted him to look benevolent. Karsh was known for asking questions of the subjects of his portraits and many times he would voice record the sessions. He asked Einstein what would the world be like were another atomic bomb to be dropped, he replied wearily, "Alas we will no longer be able to hear the music of Mozart." Einstein's quotation is an English version of the last sentence of his foreword to Relativity: A Richer Truth (1950) by Philipp Frank. The book was published by the Beacon Press of Boston in 1950 and by Jonathan Cape of London in 1951, the same year in which Einstein signed the present photograph. IAA Ltd would like to extend their thanks to Barbara Wolff, Information Officer of the Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, for her assistance in cataloguing the present lot.

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APOLLO XI: A good set of three individual signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by the crew members of Apollo XI comprising Neil A

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Lot 34

APOLLO XI: A good set of three individual signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by the crew members of Apollo XI comprising Neil Armstrong (1930-2012, Commander, the first man to walk on the Moon), Buzz Aldrin (1930- , Lunar Module Pilot, the second man to walk on the Moon) and Michael Collins (1930- , Command Module Pilot). All three are original NASA images depicting the astronauts standing in half length poses wearing their white spacesuits. A large image of the Moon appears in the immediate background of each image. Signed by Armstrong in bold blue ink and by Aldrin and Collins in black inks, each with their names alone and to clear areas of their images. Sets of uninscribed photographs of the Apollo XI crew members are both rare and desirable. Some very slight, extremely minor traces of former mounting, largely to the versos of the images, VG, 3

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GRENFELL FRANCIS: (1880-1915) British Army Officer, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Audregnies, Belgium, during the

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Lot 341

GRENFELL FRANCIS: (1880-1915) British Army Officer, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Audregnies, Belgium, during the Action of Elouges on 24th August 1914. Rare A.L.S., Francis, two pages, 8vo, Overstone, Northampton, 30th September (1914), to Sybil [Murray]. Grenfell states that he was glad to receive his correspondent's kind letter, commenting 'In the old days you went through what I am suffering now' and continuing 'Well, there were no greater friends than Rivy & Alastair & they are together now. Rivy died the death he would have chosen - & is with God & there we can afford to leave him'. Autographs of Grenfell are rare in any form as a result of his being killed in action at the age of 34. With a contemporary ink annotation to the integral leaf, in an unidentified hand (although most likely that of Murray), stating, in full, 'Francis was killed May 24th. His last words: Tell my men that I died loving them -'. A couple of very slight, minor paperclip rust stains to the upper edge of the first page, otherwise VG Grenfell refers to the death of his twin brother, Riversdale Grenfell (1880-1914), who served in the 9th Lancers with his brother and was also tragically killed in action in September 1914.

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APOLLO XI: A superb signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all three crew members of Apollo XI individually comprising Neil Armst

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Lot 35

APOLLO XI: A superb signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all three crew members of Apollo XI individually comprising Neil Armstrong (1930-2012, Commander, the first man to walk on the Moon), Buzz Aldrin (1930- , Lunar Module Pilot, the second man to walk on the Moon) and Michael Collins (1930- , Command Module Pilot). The NASA image depicts the three astronauts together in smiling head and shoulders poses looking through the window of their mobile quarantine van as they are greeted by their wives upon arrival at Ellington Air Force Base on 27th July 1969 following their successful Apollo XI mission. Signed by Armstrong in blue ink and by Aldrin and Collins in black inks, each with their names alone to clear areas of the image. Rare in this form. One very slight, extremely minor scuff to the upper right corner, only very slightly affecting the border and not the image or signatures, VG The Apollo XI crew were confined to the Mobile Quarantine Facility after returning from their mission in order to prevent the spread of any contagions from the Moon. After almost three weeks the astronauts were given a clean bill of health and exited quarantine on 10th August 1969.

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APOLLO XIII: A good signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all three crew members of the ill-fated Apollo XIII mission individual

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Lot 37

APOLLO XIII: A good signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all three crew members of the ill-fated Apollo XIII mission individually, comprising James Lovell (1928- , Commander), Jack Swigert (1931-1982, Command Module Pilot) and Fred Haise (1933- , Lunar Module Pilot). The official NASA image depicts the three astronauts standing and seated together in a row, with a globe of the moon in the forefront. Signed by each in black inks with their names alone to a light area at the base of the image. Rare. About EX

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Montgomery's Allied Cease Fire Order

WORLD WAR II: A rare World War II document issued under the orders of Field Marshal Mon

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Lot 375

Montgomery's Allied Cease Fire Order WORLD WAR II: A rare World War II document issued under the orders of Field Marshal Montgomery, being the first Allied Cease Fire order in Germany, one page, 4to, n.p., 4th May 1945. The purple ink mimeographed document is an original field order marked GO 411A SECRET and was transmitted from Exfor Main at 20.50 hours on 4th May 1945 to be received by 'FIRST CDN ARMY: SECOND BRIT ARMY: L OF C: GHQ AA TPS: 79 ARMD DIV: EXFOR REAR…..' and reads, in full, 'all offensive ops will cease fire from receipt this signal. orders will be given to all tps to cease fire 0800 hrs tomorrow saturday 5 may. full terms of local german surrender arranged today for 21 ARMY GP follow. emphasise these provisions apply solely to 21 ARMY GP front and are for the moment excl of DUNKIRK. ack'. Signed in facsimile at the foot by Major General David Belchem with an instruction 'IN CIPHER if liable to interception'. This being the original document received by Captain Corner and annotated with his name in pencil to the upper right corner. An historically important document representing the first publication regarding the German surrender (the printed press not having had time to run their copy). A couple of very minor paperclip rust stains, only very slightly affecting a couple of words of text, otherwise VG At 18.20 hours on 4th May 1945 German field commanders surrendered all hostile forces in North West Europe to Field Marshal Montgomery's 21st Army Group at his Tactical HQ, then located on Luneburg Heath. Montgomery immediately ordered his Chief of Operations, Major General David Belchem, to issue a cease fire order to all subordinate units, the present document being an original surviving copy of this order. This signal was transmitted at 20.50 hours on the 4th May 1945 and is reproduced on the verso of the illustration of the Instrument of Surrender featured in Normandy to the Baltic by Montgomery (1946, pages 276-277). Ronald Frederick King David Belchem (1911-1981) British Major-General of World War II, Head of Montgomery's Operation staff 1943-45. Charles Corner (1916-2006) British Army Captain, a Royal Signals Staff Officer assigned to Montgomery's Tactical HQ at Luneburg Heath. Corner was responsible for the transmission of all TAC signals traffic and was also one of 27 specially selected officers to be invited to a celebration dinner given by Montgomery in the Tactical 'B' Mess on 6th May 1945. Another copy of the field order, although without the interesting provenance of the present document, was sold by Bonhams in New York as part of their World War II 70th Anniversary auction in New York on 29th April 2015 (Lot 157, sold for $7500)

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'all offensive operations will be cancelled forthwith
and all tps will be ordered to cease fire at 0800 hrs 5 May'

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Lot 376

'all offensive operations will be cancelled forthwith and all tps will be ordered to cease fire at 0800 hrs 5 May' WORLD WAR II: A rare World War II document issued by the British Second Army, being their first Cease Fire Order, one page, 4to, n.p., 5th May 1945. The purple ink mimeographed document is an original Signal Message (marked SECRET) sent from the Main Second Army at 00.30 hours on 5th May 1945 to be received by 'Main HQ 8 Corps, Main HQ 12 Corps, Main HQ 30 Corps, XVIII US Corps' and states, in full, 'Local German surrender signed by Comd in Chief 21 ARMY GP and German representative today (.) all offensive operations will be cancelled forthwith and all tps will be ordered to cease fire at 0800 hrs 5 May'. Signed in facsimile at the foot by a Lieutenant General, General Staff, and with an instruction 'If liable to be intercepted or to fall into enemy hands this message must be sent IN CIPHER'. With several pencil annotations to the upper edge. A document of significant importance relating to the end of World War II. A few small spots of foxing, only very slightly affecting a couple of words of text, and with some light creasing, about VG Following receipt of the Cease Fire Order from 21 Army Group (see lot 375) the Second Army issued their own Cease Fire Order to all its subordinate commands, the present document being an original surviving copy of this signal. The text is quoted in full in An Account of the Operations of Second Army in Europe 1944-45 (Volume II, page 434). Provenance: the present document originates from the papers of Charles Corner (1916-2006) British Army Captain, a Royal Signals Staff Officer assigned to Montgomery's Tactical HQ at Luneburg Heath. Corner was responsible for the transmission of all TAC signals traffic and was also one of 27 specially selected officers to be invited to a celebration dinner given by Montgomery in the Tactical 'B' Mess on 6th May 1945. A similar document was sold by Bonhams in New York as part of their World War II 70th Anniversary auction in New York on 29th April 2015 (Lot 159, sold for $5000)

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WORLD WAR II: An extremely rare World War II document issued under the orders of Field Marshal Montgomery, being his announce

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Lot 377

WORLD WAR II: An extremely rare World War II document issued under the orders of Field Marshal Montgomery, being his announcement of the end of the war to his Headquarters staff, one page, small 4to, n.p., 7th May 1945. The purple ink mimeographed document is a Message sent from G(Ops) TAC (21st Army Tactical Headquartes) to all members of Montgomery's Tactical Headquarters staff announcing the end of the war in Europe following the formal unconditional surrender of all German forces at Rheims on 7th May 1945 at 02.41 hours, and states, in full, 'GO 248. The following will be made known to all ranks immediately. The end of the war in EUROPE came when at 0241 hrs this morning a representative of the GERMAN High Command signed the unconditional surrender of all GERMAN land sea and air forces in EUROPE to the Allied Expeditionary Force and simultaneously to the Soviet High Command under which all forces will cease active operations at midnight 8/9 MAY'. Signed in facsimile at the foot by a Major, General Staff, with the instruction that it be delivered by hand. Some very light, minor creasing and the lower edge very slightly irregularly torn, and with a series of staple holes to the upper left corner, none of which affects the text, otherwise VG The message conveyed in the present document was prepared by Montgomery's Operations Staff at 09.10 hours on the morning of the 7th May 1945 with the instruction that the contents were to be made known to all ranks immediately. The priority was 'By Hand' and a copy was despatched to Montgomery's Military Assistant for information. Only a small number of copies of the present document would have been produced for distribution to the commanders of the various TAC Headquarters detachments for subsequent dissemination by them to the troops under their command. We can find no other records of one having been offered for sale at auction previously. Provenance: the present document originates from the papers of Charles Corner (1916-2006) British Army Captain, a Royal Signals Staff Officer assigned to Montgomery's Tactical HQ at Luneburg Heath. Corner was responsible for the transmission of all TAC signals traffic and was also one of 27 specially selected officers to be invited to a celebration dinner given by Montgomery in the Tactical 'B' Mess on 6th May 1945.

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HERZNER HANS-ALBRECHT: (1907-1942) German Oberleutnant of World War II, the first man to engage in combat at the beginning of

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Lot 384

HERZNER HANS-ALBRECHT: (1907-1942) German Oberleutnant of World War II, the first man to engage in combat at the beginning of the war, one week before the official commencement of hostilities. Herzner was also the first recipient of a decoration for valour in World War II. Extremely rare, bold pencil signature ('Herzner') on a small oblong 12mo ticket, possibly removed from a larger document. The pale pink printed ticket bears the black printed numbers 5 and 281 along with several other light pencil numbers. One small file hole towards the left edge, not affecting the signature. VG On Friday, 25th August 1939 at 15.02 hours Adolf Hitler issued his order to attack Poland in what was known as Operation White. However four hours later he rescinded the order although it came too late to stop Herzner and his thirteen man special commando unit who had crossed the Slovakian-Polish border at 00.03 hours on 25th August, intent on preventing the destruction of the strategic Jablunka Pass Tunnel by the Polish Army. At 03.55 hours Herzner captured the railway station at Mosty, but failed to secure the tunnel as a result of stiff resistance. When radio communications (which had been lost) were re-established with Herzner's HQ, a few hours later, he and his unit were immediately withdrawn. One Pole had been killed, two Germans wounded and one taken prisoner. On the 1st September Hitler re-ordered the attack on Poland and, once again, Herzner captured Mosty. The tunnel was destroyed by the Polish Army. For his actions Herzner received the Iron Cross II Class.

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KORTEN GUNTHER: (1898-1944) German Colonel General of World War II, Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe. Korten died

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Lot 392

KORTEN GUNTHER: (1898-1944) German Colonel General of World War II, Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe. Korten died from injuries suffered in the assassination attempt, known as the July 20 plot, on Adolf Hitler. Rare D.S., Korten, three pages, 4to, Head Quarters, 1st April 1944, in German. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is Recommendation No. 13 for the award of the War Service Cross, 1st Class with Swords, issued for Major Paymaster Kurt Elstermann and Sergeant Major Hermann Rammrath, and providing reasons for the recommendations, in part, 'Major Paymaster Elstermann…since the beginning of 1940,…has been installed as special messing officer. He has filled this position, which is particularly difficult and responsible in wartime, very well and with complete success….He has mastered his job with much enthusiasm and outstanding skill, and has also received recognition from those messing here, in the sense that the food has always - apart from a few exceptions - been described as very good….Elstermann is a particularly reliable and conscientious soldier, who appears worthy of the high decoration which is recommended. Sergeant-Major Rammrath….has proved himself especially as instructor and commander of the guard platoon….Rammrath is an exceptionally conscientious and purposeful soldier….who appears worthy, on account of his highly responsible post, of the high decoration which is recommended.' Signed by Oberst Schomburg, who has submitted the recommendations, to the first page and countersigned by Korten, in his capacity as Air General and Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe, supporting the recommendations. Four file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures, VG

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MENGELE JOSEF (1911-1979) German Nazi SS officer and physician at Auschwitz. Rare fountain pen ink signature ('Mengele Josef'

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Lot 401

MENGELE JOSEF (1911-1979) German Nazi SS officer and physician at Auschwitz. Rare fountain pen ink signature ('Mengele Josef') on a small oblong 12mo piece, evidently neatly cut from an official document. Matted in black beneath a 4 x 6.5 photograph of Mengele and above a brief printed biography. Framed and glazed in a silver coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 9 x 14. VG

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PRINCESS MARGARET: (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. An early A.L.S., Margaret, two page

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Lot 418

PRINCESS MARGARET: (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. An early A.L.S., Margaret, two pages, 8vo, London, 25th August 1942, to Mrs. Bruce, on the printed stationery of Buckingham Palace. The 12 year old Princess thanks her correspondent for 'the two pretty little pussy cats' and continues 'My birthday was very nice with quite a lot of presents, we went out shooting and it did not rain for once. It has been raining every day except yesterday and two Sundays!' Accompanied by the original Registered envelope hand addressed by Princess Margaret to Mrs. Bruce at Windsor Castle and signed by her with her initial ('M') to the lower left hand corner beneath the handstamped violet cypher of King George VI. Rare in this form. EX

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APOLLO XV: An excellent signed 10 x 8 photograph by all three crew members of Apollo XV individually comprising Dave Scott (1

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Lot 44

APOLLO XV: An excellent signed 10 x 8 photograph by all three crew members of Apollo XV individually comprising Dave Scott (1932- , Commander, the seventh man to walk on the Moon), Al Worden (1932- , Command Module Pilot) and Jim Irwin (1930-1991, Lunar Module Pilot, the eighth man to walk on the Moon). The NASA image depicts the three astronauts, each wearing their spacesuits and helmets, reclining in three quarter length poses during suiting up operations in the Kennedy Space Centre Manned Spacecraft Operations Building ahead of the Apollo XV prelaunch countdown. Irwin's helmet is covered by a white cloth. Several NASA officials can be seen standing close to the astronauts as they observe proceedings. Signed by Scott in black ink, adding Apollo 15 CDR in his hand beneath his signature, signed by Worden in black ink, adding Apollo 15 LMP in his hand beneath his signature and signed by Irwin in black ink with an amusing sentiment Sleeping on the job! Resting for the Moon in his hand, further adding Apollo 15 and a small drawing of the moon beneath his signature. All three have signed to clear areas of the image. A rare signed image. Some very slight and extremely minor creasing to the corners and white borders, VG

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HITCHCOCK ALFRED: (1899-1980) British Film Director, Academy Award winner. An excellent, large signed pen and ink self carica

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Lot 458

HITCHCOCK ALFRED: (1899-1980) British Film Director, Academy Award winner. An excellent, large signed pen and ink self caricature by Hitchcock, drawn and signed in bold blue ink by the director on a folio page removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London. An excellent example, and quite rare in this size. VG

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SWIGERT JACK: (1931-1982) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo XIII mission. Signed 2.5 x 4 photograph, the

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Lot 79

SWIGERT JACK: (1931-1982) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of the Apollo XIII mission. Signed 2.5 x 4 photograph, the pale blue printed image depicting Swigert standing in a half length pose wearing his spacesuit. Issued to commemorate the Apollo XIII mission and with brief printed text beneath the image. Signed ('Jack Swigert') in blue ink with his name alone to the lower white border. A small American coin is affixed alongside the signature. Rare. VG

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VON BRAUN WERNHER: (1912-1977) German-American Rocket Scientist. A good signed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the official NASA im

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Lot 91

VON BRAUN WERNHER: (1912-1977) German-American Rocket Scientist. A good signed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the official NASA image depicting astronaut Alan Shepard driving the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the 'Grand Prix' run of the third extravehicular activity (EVA) of the Apollo XVI mission at the Descartes Landing site on the Moon. Signed by Von Braun in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area at the base of the image. Rare in this form. A couple of very slight, extremely minor creases to the upper two corners, otherwise about EX

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