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Lot 537
Longhurst, Henry –“Turnberry Hotel and Its Golf Courses” c1960 in the original illustrated covers, 16pp to incl many course photographs and comes c/w folding map of both courses to the rear end plate – in protective plastic slip case. (G) and Blackwell Golf Club History 1893-1953 – original wrappers, The Best Way To Blackwell GC leaflet – course plan to the centre – rare item from this prestigious golf club (VG) (2)
Lot 542
Murdoch Joseph S F -“The Library of Golf-1743- 1966 revised and 1967-1977 added Supplement” ltd ed no 76/150 signed by Joseph Murdoch to the limitation page – ex- private library label and dedication to Pat Ward Thomas from William Albert- Heizmann – some site discolouration to spine otherwise overall (G)-rare
Lot 635
Rare Royal Doulton Golfing Series ware candle holder – c/w carrying handle deep bowl decorated with Crombie style golfers to the outside and golf course to the inside sides and saying to the lip “He Hath A Good Judgement Who Relieth Not Wholly On His Own” c/w makers stamp marks – usual small pattern crazing – dull ring – candle holder has been professionally restored – overall 6.25” dia x 2.25” sides
Lot 706
Extremely rare and unusual Cann & Taylor “J H Taylor Autograph – “The Greyhound” light stained persimmon driver – featuring a central crown ridge to the head and stamped with registration no. 703766 to the toe – c/w maker’s shaft stamp just below the full length period style leather grip – note unlisted and never seen at auction before
Lot 810
Rare Jaques & Son London golfing card game titled “St Andrews – The New Golfing Game” c. 1890 – in the makers original box with red embossed pictorial hinged lid containing a 4x sets of photographic golfing cards titled “The Tee Off”; “Through The Green”, “The Approach”, “The Hole Out” including a Stymie and a set of Penalty cards in all 51 cards – together with 3x original ivorine washable score cards, a set of playing cards and a facsimile copy of The St Andrews Rules and Instructions – some wear to corners otherwise (G)
Lot 813
Francis Ouimet (1913 US Open Golf Champion and Amateur Champion 1914 & 1931) – Rare 1931 Greater Boston Golf Amateurs photograph – original press photograph featuring a line of 10 leading American golfers to incl Francis Ouimet, Jesse Gulford (US Amateur Champion 1921) and Fred Wright (2nd Walker Cup 1923) – mounted c/w with legend of known players – image 8 x 10” overall 13.5 x 15.5”
Lot 838
1935 Biarritz Golf Club silver plated tea caddy – made by Mappin and Webb c/w lid fitted with enamel top with 19th hole flag – the body engrave3d Souvenir Des Caddies a leur Capitaine Golf De Biarritz 1935 – overall 4.75”x 3.25” dia and a very rare Dartmouth Pottery golfing 1pt tankard with a raised relief golfing scene fitted a never seen before golf bag and shoulder strap handle – auction house has never seen a handle encompassing a should strap – some firing marks otherwise (G) (2)
Lot 11
Motor Racing Autographs c1940s – Rare Prince Bira and a J. M. Fangio (World Champion) autographs both laid down on separate autograph album pages c1948 Note: Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanuband (b.1914 in Bangkok Thailand –d.1985) was the only Thai racecar driver to race in Formula One driving for the Maserati, Gordini, and Connaught teams, among others. He also was an Olympic sailor in the Melbourne Olympics, 1956, Rome Olympics, 1960 Tokyo Olympics, 1964 and again at the Munich Olympics, 1972
Lot 29
Rare Sonny Liston Heavy Weight Boxing Champion book – scarce book titled “Sonny Liston – The Champ Nobody Wanted” by A.S. “Doc” Young, 1st ed 1963 softback – 224p c/w illustrations – with pictorial wrappers re-laid down – minor bruising to corners and slight wear – in protective wrappers – hence overall (G)
Lot 33
Rare 1889 J L Sullivan World Heavy Weight Boxing Champion book – titled “The Modern Gladiator – being an Account of The Exploits and Experiences of The World’s Greatest Fighter – John Lawrence Sullivan” 1st ed 1889 publ’d by The Athletic Publishing Co St Louis – original blue and gilt cloth boards, with approx 100 illustrations – original front piece – some discolouring to edge of pages – possibly missing pages i and ii – otherwise overall (F)
Lot 34
Rare 1921 Hong Kong Boxing Association silver and leather championship prize belt – comprising white metal plaque decorated with 2x dragons and engraved “Hong Kong Boxing Association – The Colony’s Featherweight Championship Belt – Presented by J Scott Harston Esq – won by 26th November 1921 Leading Stoker Brett – 8th February 1924 Able Seaman Chadwick – 14th January 1926 Seaman Gardner” and mounted either side with white metal bare knuckle boxing figures and shields together white medal chain link to the edge of the belt and comes with silver hall marked belt buckle – some wear and tear to the leather belt, chain link has come away from from the leather belt in places – leather needs feeding and polishing
Lot 42A
A Rare Collection of Oxford University Rowing Medals and plaques awarded to Edward Prichard Evans, a member of the winning Oxford Boat Race Team in 1905 This fine and impressive collection of 13 pieces includes his Winning ‘Putney’ medal (Boat Race) and his Winners ‘Visitors Challenge Cup’ medal from Henley together with 2x OUBC Four Oars Challenge Prize Silver Medals, 2x OUBC Bronze Trials Eights, 4x engraved boat crew plaques and 2x Radley College medals – all mounted f & g c/w gilt slips – together with two photographs by Moyse Putney to incl a cabinet photograph of Evans showing him wearing his sweater onto which are sewn his initials, his Oxford Blazer and the Oxford University Boat Club Cap complete with crossed oars emblem. The second is a shot of the crew manning the boat in 1905 with Evans seated at number six. Evans, the son of a clergyman, was born Sandgate, Kent in 1884 and lived in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. A print of a newspaper account of the race is also included
Lot 66
Fine and rare Geo. G Bussey London Ball tail wooden tennis racket c1920s –stamped “Tournament 3” to the throat and comes with the extremely rare ‘Ball-Tail’ handle – c/w chamfered head and ‘Wavy-wedge’. Four strings broken next to the frame at the top and two broken mid-head. A superbly finished frame with no cracks or warping. A fine honey coloured patina – a fine example – c/w full length racket cover
Lot 70
Rare and early Jefferies wooden and leather bound handle racket c1870 – this delicate concave wedge racket fitted with the period white sheep skin grip c/w braid collar and stamped across the throat Jefferies – period thick gut stringing (G) – 2x areas whipping to the head – otherwise a good example of an early period racket – overall length 23” Note: Jefferies were the earliest makers of tennis rackets in the mid 19th century and made the original Sphairistike sets for Wingfield in 1875 which helped to spread the game of tennis across the whole country and was considered to be the general break through for the game
Lot 74
Rare “Junior Army & Navy Lawn Tennis” pine equipment box c1875-1885 – the early pine box is painted with red/blue /red stripes on the outside, the hinged lid reveals the original colour lithograph pictorial label featuring mixed doubles tennis scene with a view of possibly Windsor castle in the background. It also complete with internal partitions which very rarely survive over the years – the box measures 39” x 15.5” x 9.5” max c/w cast iron carrying handle to the front panel and pine handle support to the rear panel, closing hooks, and original wavy end supports to the base Note: This is a good variation on other similar boxes which feature different tennis scene (no castle) and it’s describes as “Junior” although the box is full size. Either side of the original Army & Navy label there are details of the Rules as set down by “The Marylebone Cricket Club, The All England Croquet and Lawn WTennis complete boxes to come on the market some time Club” Diagram of The Court and The Contents Of The Box – It is probably one of the best
Lot 89
Rare Tennis Book reprint – titled “The Art of The Tennis-Racket – Maker and of Tennis by M de Garsault” originally publ’d in 1767 and then translated into English by Catherine W Leftwich in 1938 and publ’d again –2nd English ltd no 501/750 – in the original pictorial cloth and gilt boards c/w matching slip case (VG) rare
Lot 103
Rare Vic Coloured Lithograph Sporting/Tennis song sheet titled “The Fashions Waltz” composed by J Dalziel publ’d by Dunn and Davidson and printed by Banks & Co Edinburgh – c/w the original coloured lithograph wrappers featuring Ladies playing Tennis, Hunting, Ice skating and walking – overall 13x 10” (VG) and complete
Lot 122A
Rare 1935 Twenty Eighth International Open Tennis Tournament Championships of Cairo Tennis Programme – held at the Gezira Sporting Club Cairo containing information regarding the whole tournament such as Visiting Players v Egypt 08/03-10/03 and following the International Championship of Cairo 10/03-17/03, there is no writing throughout, with minor fold marks otherwise clean (1) Note: A high profile event with H Jacobs (1935 ladies singles winner), GP Hughes and R Menzel participating
Lot 123
Rare 1936 Twenty Ninth International Open Tournament & Lawn Tennis Championships of Egypt Programme held at the Gezira Sporting Club containing information regarding the whole tournament, such as International Match Visiting Players v All Egypt 13/03-15/03 and the Championship of Egypt 12/03-22/03, c/w some newspaper cuttings, there is no writing throughout, with minor fold and crease marks, otherwise clean (1) Note: A high profile event with players such as Hughes, Von Cramm, Journu, and M Legeay
Lot 136
Rare collection of Table Tennis brass and enamel pin badges – many related to the previous pennants to incl Bulgaria TTA, English TTA, S.B.T.F. 1926, Olympics, a 1968 silver hallmarked English TTA Hon Life Member medal c/w ribbon and bar, Japan TTA., English Centenary miniature embroidered table bats badges plus 2 more possibly eastern European – all mounted on green baize and framed – overall 14x 12” (15)
Lot 144
Rare 1937 Davis Cup large silver presentation spoon – mounted with Davis Cup finial and engraved to the bowl “1937 -Davis Cup – Great Britain (Holders) lost to United States America (Challengers) – Umpire – C.J. Passfield” – hallmarked Birmingham 1937 – overall 6 1/8”L wt 29gms “ – in the original case Note: The Holders Great Britain played USA at Wimbledon on 24-27 July 1937 losing 4-1- Great team include Bunny Austin (who won the only match),Charles Hare, R Tuckey and F Wilde and USA team incl Don Budge, Frank Parker and Gene Mako
Lot 190
Rare 1938 Signed Australia XI English Tour Cricket Brochure containing and itinerary, pictures and information about each player all signed, featuring Bradman, Barnes, McCabe, Hassett, Jeanes and the remaining team, clear signatures with some staple bleed, some markings and creases, otherwise G (1)
Lot 218
Rare 1956 Australian Cricket tour copper engraved plate – comprising original copper plate used by Royal Worcester in the production of the bone chine plates to commemorate their visit to England in 1956 – with facsimile signatures of the Australian team cut into the copper c/w Royal Worcester imprint number 4061 on the reverse – overall 7 x 7” Note: the plate is sold for decorative purposes only and cannot be used for reproduction purposes – the first plate was produced in 1938 and continued until 1973 and were produced in limited numbers for presentation to the each member of the of the touring team during their visit to the factory in Worcester
Lot 289
Rare 1863 US Cricket/Baseball crossover cabinet cards – to incl 13 extremely rare US Carte de Visite reproduction cabinet cards dating from the 1863 “Grand Match at Hoboken” onwards showing images of historical importance in the development of cricket and baseball to incl 5x cricket figures including Sam Wright and 8 baseball portraits/team images – all laid down on card –– an early record of both baseball (then an amateur game in the US) and cricket – the cricket cards were made to promote the game and gain admittance to the ground – each card measures 6.5 x 4” Note: For more information google – 1863 “Grand Match at Hoboken” which gives a full insight into the history
Lot 290
Rare Francis Stanley Jackson Signed Cricket Photogravure by the photographer George W Beldam showing Jackson in mid-shot signed in pencil to the lower right margin by Jackson, overall 19.5x 12.5” (lower right) published by the Swan Electric Engraving Company London 1st September 1905 Note: comes from a direct descendant of the Beldam family
Lot 60
A rare George III rectangular tortoiseshell tea caddy embossed to all four sides with a basketwork pattern between concave and rounded corners, the lid with a raised central rectangle with a steel urn finial, the whole raised on steel ball feet, width 11.2cm. Condition Report: There are lots of bits of damage. The worst is the front left hand side of the lid and two missing side elements from the upper edge when open. We believe the silver to be original. The lid interior is present, it is wooden with the same veneer. There is no key.
Lot 939
An extremely rare Troika black ground tall vase of rectangular section, one side moulded with a series of open horizontal cubes, signed Troika St Ives, height 47.3cm (neck damage). This vase is one of a series specifically made for Heals, and a white example is illustrated no. 25 in the New Century, Kensington Church Street, Troika Exhibition 1994 catalogue. (See illustration)
Lot 423
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11AD, good to very large margins all round, tied to entire letter, dated 4 June 1841, addressed to Bedford by upright black Maltese Cross and double ring Befdord d.s., framed "No. 1" alongside, on reverse undated "beaminster" in circle and red d.s. (4.6); vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, a fine example from this rare Plate. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 424
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11GA, a typical grey-black shade, part of sheet margin at left and large margins other sides, light black Maltese Cross cancellation; small red marks in the margin, very fine. An exceptional example from this rare Plate. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 425
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11GJ, a greyish black shade, large margins all sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation; small thin, but still a most attractive example from this rare Plate. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 427
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11KF, clear to very large all round and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 8 April 1841, addressed to Birmingham; small stain at upper right and the entire with a light and unobtrusive filing fold, well clear of the adhesive. Fine and a large example from this rare Plate. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 433
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1GE, pale blue shade, close to large margins all round, clear number "12" in Maltese Cross cancellation, diagonal crease, otherwise fine and a rare cancellation. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Specialised DS6wl, £18,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 438
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1OG, good to large margins all round, clear number "6" in Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Specialised DS5wf, £18,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Lot 449
Great Britain1840 "V.R." Official 1d. BlackOF, good to large margins all round, trial cancellation, partly officially removed; fine for this and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. VI, £35,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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