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Lot 519
DARLING GRACE: (1815-1842) English Heroine who, with her father, rescued nine survivors from the grounded ship Forfarshire on 17th September 1838. Rare ink signature ('Grace Horlsey Darling') on a small slim oblong 12mo piece, quite possibly removed from a page of a handwriting exercise. Accompanied by a similar piece bearing the salutation 'Dear father & Mother' in Darling's hand. Together with an envelope in which the pieces were originally kept, annotated 'The enclosed autograph of Grace Darling's was given to....by Grace Darling's niece, Mrs. Dixon of Bamburgh' The envelope bears the small circular stamp of the Rawlins Collection in the upper right corner. Together with a good, small collection of A.Ls.S. comprising Francis Burdett Coutts (1770-1844) English Reformist Politician, A.L.S., Sir Francis & Miss Angela Burdett Coutts, in the third person, one page, 8vo, St. James's Place, 5th January 1839, to Grace Darling, asking her to accept £30 'as a Testimony of their sense of her & her Father's intrepidity & humanity'; Henry Ponsonby (1825-1895) British Soldier and Royal Court official, served as Queen Victoria's Private Secretary. Two A.Ls.S., both in the third person, the first one page, 8vo, Buckingham Palace, 14th October 1880, to Thomasin Darling, thanking her on behalf of Queen Victoria 'for the interesting biographical memoir' and the second to Mr. Atkinson, thanking him on behalf of Queen Victoria for a copy of The Journal of William Darling, both accompanied by the original envelopes; and a small series of A.Ls.S by the Duke (1) and Duchess (4) of Northumberland, 1880-86, most to Thomasin Darling and with references to her sister, Grace, and father, in one thanking her for a copy of Grace Darling - Her True Story and commenting 'it is a touching record of your heroic Sister and Father - their names will be ever dear to every true Northumbrian heart.' Generally VG, 10
Lot 549
KRAY RON: (1933-1995) English Gangster who, with his brother Reg, were the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in London during the 1950s & 1960s. An original 9.5 x 6.5 oil painting, the image showing a remote house at the side of a coast, with a mountain backdrop. Signed ('R. Kray') in red oil paint in the lower left corner and dated 1972. With various official stamps and pencil annotations to the verso including a HM Prison Parkhurst, Newport, Isle of Wight stamp. Double matted in black above a photograph of the Kray twins to an overall size of 16 x 20. VG
Lot 821
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA: (1936- ) Princess Alexandra of Kent, youngest granddaughter of King George V and Queen Mary & OGILVY ANGUS (1928-2004) British Businessman, husband of Princess Alexandra. A good vintage signed 7 x 8.5 photograph by both Princess Alexandra and her husband individually, the image showing the couple standing and seated together in a three-quarter length pose. Photograph by Cecil Beaton and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by each in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1969 by the Princess. Framed and glazed in the original leather presentation frame by Jarrolds of London to an overall size of 9 x 11. VG
Lot 636
SCHULZ CHARLES M.: (1922-2000) American Cartoonist, creator of the Peanuts comic strip. Signed First Day Cover commemorating the Love-Birds Love Stamp 1990. Postmarked 18th January 1990. Signed ('Schulz') by Schulz in black ink to a clear area of the cover, adding a small original sketch of Woodstock. VG
Lot 779
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A.L.S., George R.I., as King, two pages, 8vo, Buckingham Palace, 20th December 1923, to Lady Sandhurst. The King thanks his correspondent for her kind letter and for 'sending me those stamps which Sandhurst got while he was in India many years ago, they belong to the Native States.' He continues to add that he was sorry to hear about an accident 'which occurred when you were staying with my aunt in Isle of Wight' commenting 'Fractured limbs take such a long time to knit, I fear you must have suffered great pain, I trust that you are making good progress now & are up again.' EX Eleanor, Lady Sandhurst (d.1934), younger daughter of Matthew Arnold and the second wife of William Mansfield, 1st Viscount Sandhurst (1855-1921) Governor of Bombay 1895-1900 and Lord Chamberlain of the Household 1912-21 King George V was an avid stamp collector and was an Executive President of the Royal Philatelic Society from 1896-1910.
Lot 1095
Tottenham Hotspur 1884/85. Original press photograph of the Spurs team, seated in rows, wearing playing attire. The photograph with press stamp to verso ‘Photo supplied by The Daily Mirror’. Handwritten details of the players names to verso. This photograph would have been reproduced by the Mirror. 6.5”x5”. G
Lot 168
CRAWFORD JOAN: (1905-1977) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Crawford smiling in a head and shoulders pose, photograph by Hurrell and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Crawford in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some pinholes to the corners and borders of the image, otherwise about VG
Lot 261
BRITISH ACTORS: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller (2), by various British Actors, including Albert Finney (2), Alan Bates (2), Terence Stamp, Ralph Fiennes, Edward Fox, Cyril Cusack, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Omar Sharif, Michael York, Jason Connery, Ian McKellen, Stewart Granger, Toby Stephens, John Hurt, Charles Dance, Kenneth Branagh, Harry Andrews, etc. Together with a signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Simon Ward (Winston Churchill) and Anne Bancroft (Lady Randolph Churchill) individually, the image depicting them in profile half-length poses, in costume from the film Young Winston (1972). Signed by both Ward and Bancroft (who adds an inscription) in bold blue inks to a clear area of the image. A few of the images are colour. VG to EX, 26
Lot 330
CINEMA: Small selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and larger (2), by various film actors comprising, Robert De Niro (in costume as Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver), Mel Gibson (in costume as William Wallace from Braveheart), James Cagney and Sean Penn. Also including a colour 9.5 x 13 printed souvenir of the RMS Titanic, featuring a collage of images and a Guyana postage stamp, postmarked at Georgetown, 14th April 2002 on the 90th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, signed by Millvina Dean. Some slight creasing, generally VG, 5
Lot 82
England & Australia. Selection of twelve pre-printed postcards posted by D. Rebbeck, a autograph collector from Chippenham, from 1947 to 1953 to various England and Australian Test cricketers requesting their autograph. The cricketers have signed the cards on verso and returned the cards to Mr Rebbeck. Signatures, nicely signed in ink, are I. Craig, R. Lindwall, W.A. Brown, K. Cranston, R.T. Simpson, C. Washbrook, D. Brookes, D. Insole, F. Ridgway, D.Sheppard, R. Berry, H. Doggart and M. Hilton. Each card with pre-printed request, stamp and signed by Rebbeck. G
Lot 346
Cricket Postcards. Collection of seventy seven various modern cricket postcards, trade cards etc, all signed by a cricketer. Signatures include Gough, D. Jones, Gooch, Larkins, Lawson, Bracewell, M.Marshall, Donald, Hadlee, Broad, Gower,Amiss, D’Oliveira, Bedsers, Close, Illingworth, Willis, Lewis etc. Cards series include J/V, Stamp Publicity, England cricket emblem etc. Some duplication
Lot 401
‘Great Bowlers and Fielders. Their Methods at a Glance’. G.W. Beldham and C.B. Fry. London 1906. 1st edition. Original pictorial boards. Top edge gilt. Impressed stamp ‘Presentation copy’. Bookplate label of Leonard Hutton and signed by Hutton to front end paper. Some sun fading to spine, foxing to page edges, some wear to board extremities otherwise in good condition
Lot 443
‘The Life and Times of Frederick Reynolds’. Written by himself. London 1826. In two volumes, brown quarter leather binding. References to cricket and a cricket poem to certain pages of volume II. Some wear to board extremities, library stamp to bookplate at front of volume I, some detaching of pages to rear of Volume II, front end title page with some wear to edge otherwise in good condition
Lot 448
A commemorative Queen Victoria Doulton Lambeth jug modelled with two oval busts of Victoria and script `She wrought her people lasting good` against a mottled blue ground with moulded floral sprays, the neck of the jug glazed in brown with script `Dei gratia Victoria Queen and Empress`, the base impressed with Doulton stamp and artists initials, 9"h.
Lot 104
Two letters - from John Jacob Astor to Lord Iveagh, both hand written in black ink. One from The Estate of John Jacob Aster 19 Surrey Street, Strand and dated March 7th 1893, the other from Cliveden, Maidenhead and dated November 29th 1897. Both of social content, one amusingly thanking Lord Iveagh for some pheasants, the letter from the estate of John Jacob Aster dated 1893 has the accompanying envelope with franked stamp still attached.
Lot 113
A letter - from George Duke of York to Lord Iveagh, hand written in black ink and dated December 11th 1908, on Marlborough House notepaper, the letter thanks Lord and Lady Iveagh for another charming visit to Elveden. The letter is in a hand written envelope with one penny stamp and post mark having been received at Thetford 9.45am December 12 1908.
Lot 114
A letter - from George Duke of York to Lord Iveagh, hand written in black ink and dated October 10th 1895, on York House, St James Palace notepaper The letter to Lord Iveagh is expressing the Dukes wish to leave his stay after three days shooting and return to London where is family is residing at a dinner given by the United Service Club to the Duke of Cambridge. In original envelope, postage stamp removed, the letter includes a shorthand note on 5 Grosvenor Place notepaper.
Lot 623
Quantity of loose vintage Kenner Star Wars figures, with four of the last 17, includes: Anakin Skywalker; Yak Face; Han Solo in Carbonite Chamber; A-Wing Pilot; Kenner Bib Fortuna; variant Bib Fortuna figure with no country of origin stamp and pale pink features; R2-D2 with sensorscope; etc. Many figures without weapons or accessories, but overall appear G-VG. (46)
Lot 1046
Olympic Games, A collection of items relating to the Olympic games, formally belonging to Dr J Padro, who was an employee of David Dryer Sports Travel during the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Included are many First Day Covers, Postcards, Tickets, Programmes, Magazines, a large Stamp collection, Coins, Guides etc. Personal collection ranging from 1960 Rome Olympics to the more modern games! Over 300 individual items.
Lot 3
* A rare brass Imperial baton capacity measure. De Grave and Co., London, late 19th century. The rectangular section brass rod incorporating engraved scale of increasing unit sizes annotated 0-41 and labelled DEPTH with upper margin signed DE GRAVE & Co. LONDON, the opposing side similarly inscribed with scale of increasing unit sizes annotated 0-75 and labelled DIAMETER with upper margin engraved COUNTY OF KENT, the upper edge of the bar inscribed with the instructions Measure the Diameter with the scale marked ÒDiameterÓ and take the reading. Measure the depth with the scale marked ÒDepthÓ and take the reading. Add the two readings with the underside providing the conversion The sum will be 10 for 1/2 Gill. 20 for Gill. 30 for 1/2 Pint. 40 for Pint. 50 for Quart. 60 for 1/2 Gallon. 70 for Gallon. 80 for Peck. 90 for 1/2 Bushel. 100 for Bushel, with verification stamp for 1893, 56cm (22ins) long. The De Grave Family were well known as scientific instrument makers specialising in weights and measures throughout the 19th century. The first member to set up business was Charles De Grave who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working in St. MartinÕs le Grand, London from 1780. The firm was absorbed by W. and T. Avery and Co. Ltd in the early 20th century. The current lot is a relatively simple but useful tool designed to assist in the verification of Imperial unit measures by those employed in the enforcement of legislation with regards to Weights and Measures.
Lot 74
A Swiss silver mounted mother of pearl cased miniature carriage timepiece Unsigned, circa 1900 The frosted gilt keyless watch movement with cylinder escapement and circular mid blue engine-turned enamel dial applied with white Arabic cartouche numerals and with blued steel spade hands, set behind a convex glass, the case with hinged handle and winding crown to the projecting top panel, on conforming base with turned feet, the underside engraved with Swiss cross motif and inscribed BREVET 33817, 5cm (2ins) high excluding handle; with original blue silk lined green morocco travelling case with retailers stamp for A. Barrett & Sons, 63 & 64 PICCADILLY, LONDON to underside, the case 7.5cm (3ins) high.
Lot 92
A Fine French Sevres style porcelain mounted ormolu mantel clock garniture Retailed by John Bennett, London, late 19th century The eight-day gong striking movement with oval retailerÕs stamp JOHN BENNETT, 84 & 85 CHEAPSIDE, LONDON and numbered 8967, 64 to backplate, the porcelain dial with marine landscape painted centre within dark blue ground gilt bordered Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring and leaf cast bezel, the waisted case with deep blue ground gilt scroll painted porcelain twin handled surmount above floral urn cast finials and generous acanthus chased side scrolls flanking shaped porcelain panel decorated with figures within an 18th century harbour beneath dial, the sides with female Indian mask mounts to shoulders, on scroll feet attached to an integral cast base with lambrequin drapery to apron and square section toupe feet to angles, 47cm (18.5ins) high; with a pair of ormolu mounted twin handled urn side pieces en suite, each with foliate bud finial to the ogee outline domed cover over panel painted with conforming coastal seascape within elaborate deep blue ground gilt borders, on cast spreading foot and separate giltwood stand, 37cm (15ins) high.
Lot 103
A French Louis XV style gilt brass mounted boulle mantel clock Retailed by W. Oppenheim, London and Paris, circa 1900 The eight-day striking movement with oval retailerÕs stamp W. OPPENHEIM, LONDRES PARIS and numbered 500, 87 to backplate, the circular gilt rosette centred blue on white enamel Roman numeral cartouche dial with convex bevel glazed brass bezel, the arched foliate-scroll engraved brass and mottled red shell marquetry veneered case with basket of fruit cast finial to the concave sided surmount above foliate cast crest issuing husk trails to the angles, the apron inset with a Sevres style porcelain plaque decorated with two cherubs at work, the sides with blind brass grille sound frets, the base with scroll cast angle mounts and integral scroll feet with leafy apron between, 37cm (14.5ins) high.
Lot 89
Britannia Silver Proof Set 1998, £2, £1, 50p & 20p, in CofI, with cert FDC together with a Royal Mint/Bank of England £5 set 2000 comprising a CuNi £5 & a £5 Kentfield (serial No. YR19 99) in presentation pack UNC & a hallmarked sterling silver replica `penny black` stamp, 11g, issued in 2003, sealed in a presentation pack FDC
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