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Lot 540
The Dambusters: original copy of typed Bomber Command Combat Report concerning the fate of Lancaster ED 865 AJ-S which crashed at 1.53am in the vicinity of Gilze Reijen aerodrome, Holland on the night of the 16th/17th May 1943, with details; and a Jersey 1st Day Cover commemorating the disbandment of 617 Squadron 31.Dec 1981, with Squadron date stamp and 8 signatures, including 4 Dambusters: David Shannon, Leo Sumpter, Basil Feneron and Douglas Webb. GC
Lot 637
A red leather covered and silk lined presentation folder, containing a certificate making Adolf Hitler an honorary citizen of the town of Grafengehaig, dated 29.Juni 1932, bearing the town's rubber stamp and signed by the Burgermeister, together with a pouch containing 7 monochrome etchings of views of the surrounding countryside, 13" x 17". GC (externally stained). Lots 633 - 641 were aquired by the Vendor's Grandfather, André Le Gonidec. He served with the Free French in the 2nd Armoured Division under General Leclerc. The items were taken from a train used by Hermann Goering which was derailed by the 2nd Armoured Division near Bertchesgarten in the Winter of 1944-45
Lot 639
A presentation folder containing a certificate making Hermann Goering an honorary citizen of the town of Ebermannstadt, dated 1st April 1933, bearing the rubber stamp of Ebermaanstadt and signed by the Burgermeister, the leather cover with domed brass bosses and painted with the town arms, 12" x 15". GC (some external wear) Plate 3 Lots 633 - 641 were aquired by the Vendor's Grandfather, André Le Gonidec. He served with the Free French in the 2nd Armoured Division under General Leclerc. The items were taken from a train used by Hermann Goering which was derailed by the 2nd Armoured Division near Bertchesgarten in the Winter of 1944 -45
Lot 105
Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Cow (Wallpaper), 1966; Screenprint in colors (framed); From the edition of unknown size; Rubber stamp signature in left margin; 41 3/4'' x 27 3/4'' (sight); Printer: Bill Miller's Wallpaper Studio, Inc., New York; Publisher: Factory Editions, New York for an exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery; Literature: F. & S. ll.11; Provenance: Leo Castelli Gallery, New York; Private Collection, New York
Lot 148
Alex Katz (American, b. 1927) The Grey Ribbon (from Alex and Ada: The 1960's to the 1980's), 1990; Screenprint in colors; Signed and numbered 50/150; 27 1/2'' x 36'' (sheet); Printer: Styria Studio, New York (stamp on verso); Publisher: Gaultney Klineman Art, New York; Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Lot 150
Alex Katz (American, b. 1927) Sweatshirt II (from Alex and Ada: The 1960's to the 1980's), 1990; Screenprint in colors; Signed and numbered AP 6/30; 36'' x 28 3/4'' (sheet); Printer: Styria Studio, New York (stamp on verso); Publisher: Gaultney Klineman Art, New York; Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Lot 79
Portpatrick & Wigtownshire Joint Railway Signal Linesman Box. An intriguing item with original P.& W.J.R No.2 brass plate on lid and multiple stampings of the Caledonian Railways inside the lid. As well as the company name in full it also has 'Telegraph Dept., Stranraer'. Also an oval stamp 'Caledonian Rail. Co Telegraph Dept No 45, Lineman Stranraer'. Measures 7" x 6" x 3" approximately and is constructed with mahogany.
Lot 116
Highland Railway Brass Station Stamps with wooden handle, qty 2. The first elliptical business end is inscribed 'ACHANALT STATION H'LAND RY'. Excellent condition. Achanalt is on the Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh line and remains open to this day. The second circular business end is inscribed 'AULDEARN H.R.' Excellent condition. Auldearn was between Forres and Nairn and closed on 6th June 1960. Together with a Highland Railway Steel Stamp with wooden handle. An interesting stamp inscribed in the oval business end 'HIGHLAND RAILWAY AUDIT OFFICE' and there are sections to take a dating die after the letter '18', so positively 19th century.
Lot 367
Rhondda & Swansea Bay Railway Contract for a Hydraulic Coal Tip dated 1911 and bearing a GWR Swindon Stamp dated 1912. Together with a GWR Publicity miscellany comprising an interesting mix of Brochures, Maps, Minutes of Meetings, Accident Record for one individual, small Timetable, Sailors Luggage Label from Barry Docks, 1937 Cheap Day Tickets etc. etc. Also, a very interesting bundle of 9 small, coloured cards depicting holiday views of GWR territory, recovered from Swindon Works and were probably early advertising items. Also, a Maintenance Manual headed 'Great Western Railway 350 H.P. Diesel Electric Shunting Locomotives' issued by English Electric.
Lot 552
A late Victorian silver circular bowl by John Newton Mappin, London 1895, retail's stamp for Mappin & Webb, London, embossed with flowering scroll foliage under a lozenge and bead girdle, engraved with a presentation inscription, 25.5cm (10in) diameter, 567g (18.25 oz). The inscription reads 'Major R. M. Ruck, Tooting Bec Golf Club, Granby Prize 1895 Guy Pym Prize 1896'
Lot 642
A French silver coloured gilt circular 'coin' box retailed by Hermes, maker's mark 'R clover leaf D' (probably Louis Ravinet & Charles Denfert 1891-1912), .800 small article mark for Paris 1838-1962, retailer's stamp 'HERMES PARIS', the cover and base as a Louis XIV coin of 1709, the interior cover with a mirror, 4cm (1.5in) diameter
Lot 182
The first printing of the 1788 MCC Laws of Cricket in a newspaper, in a complete and original complete 8-page edition of The London Chronicle No. 5,119 for 25th to 28th July 1789, measuring 12 by 9in., set in three columns, the middle column of p.3 (numbered 91 in the publisher's sequence) is headed CRICKET, and after an introductory preamble about the English summer weather (!!!) there is a sub-heading titled LAWS OF THE GAME, which occupy one and one third columns, in very fine condition and with decorative red tax stamp The Marylebone Cricket Club was formed in 1787 and produced the first official Laws of the Game in 1788. Extensive research in contemporary journals has failed to produce an earlier printing in any other newspaper. The need for an official set of laws arose partly from the substantial wagers on matches played between teams whose patrons were English aristocrats like Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond. Reports show that numbers of 18th century cricket matches ended in violence as results were disputed, and these printed MCC laws end with a section on 'Betts'. The London Chronicle was a news-packed, thrice-weekly paper published by the author, poet, playwright, publisher editor and bookseller Robert Dodsley, who was a close friend of Samuel Johnson. It ran from 1757 until 1806. Eighteenth century papers were hand-printed on thicker and more robust paper made from rags and linen, which does not deteriorate like modern newsprint. This 220-year-old example is in outstanding condition with crisp printing on off-white untrimmed deckle edged sheets. There are 3 tiny holes in the first page which do not affect legibility. There is also a complete and very attractive (and collectable) red newspaper tax stamp at the foot of page 2. On February 16 this year a copy of the hand-written 1744 Laws of the Game of Cricket, printed around the edge of a large silk handkerchief, sold at auction for £5200. Given the durability of silk versus paper, it is likely that many more copies of the 1744 Laws of the Game printed on silk will have survived than of this original 1789 newspaper in this condition. The MCC Museum at Lords has both, but only acquired the rare 1789 paper earlier this year. A great rarity and collectible in fine condition of an organ that first broadcast the 'official laws' of cricket to the general public.
Lot 836
A good set of Busby Babes autographs circa 1954-55, in ink on a double-page of an autograph album and also bearing the Manchester United company stamp, 25 signatures including Matt Busby (manager), Bill Inglis (trainer), Duncan Edwards, Joe Carolan, Eddie Coleman, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor, Geoff Whitefoot, Ray Wood, Les Olive, Geoff Bent, Wilf McGuinness, Mark Jones, Geoff Cope, Dennis Viollet, Ian Greaves, Colin Webster, Freddie Goodwin, Liam Whelan, Noel McFarlane, Johnny Berry etc. These autographs were collected by the father of the present vendor who was the MD of W T Glovers Cables whose factory was adjacent to the Manchester United ground. A scan of an aerial photograph showing Glovers and Old Trafford is included in the lot.
Lot 983
A pair of autographed 1966 World Cup Winners first day postal covers, both bearing a 4d postage stamp and postmarked Harrow and Wembley 18 AUG 1966, the first signed in pen by Bobby Moore, the second by the ten other England finalists to form complete representation of the World Cup winning players
Lot 1117
A letter from Chelsea FC to a supporter acting as a 'programme' for the Public Trial Match Blues v Whites played 18th August 1947, the letter explaining that the club were unable to comply with the supporter's request to acquire a programme for the game on account that no programme had been printed for the match, but then for the convenience of the correspondent the club's letter very helpfully lays out the team line-ups for the 18th August trial in pitch formation, signed by the club official and with the Chelsea FC rubber stamp
Lot 217
A four piece silver tea service Martin, Hall & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1894 and the hot water jug London 1891, within large oak case with blue velvet and silk lined interior bearing retailers stamp for 'Thomas Ross & Son, Wholesale Manufacturing Goldsmiths, Glasgow', each pedestal piece chased with gothic arches centred by floral bouquets with beaded rims and acanthus cast foot, below a pineapple finial, each with gilt interior, comprising; tea pot 24.5cm high, weight 28oz, hot water jug 31.5cm high, weight 28oz, two handled sugar bowl 16.5cm high, weight 13oz and a milk jug 16.5cm high, weight 6oz (4)
Lot 177
THE (NEWCASTLE) HANDICRAFTS COMPANY THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYAM - IVORY & GOLD BINDING, DATED 1903. Probably to a design by Richard George Hatton (1864-1926), with illumination by Elizabeth Davies, 8vo, Illuminated manuscript on paper in black and red with gold capital letters and two watercolours on endpapers, leather-backed vellum binding with ivory panels centred by a 15 carat gold embossed panel surrounded by cloisonné enamel roundels depicting vines, the boards held by 15 carat gold clasps, one lacking holding pin, hallmarked for Birmingham 1903-4 and bearing makers stamp 'THCo.' 21.5cm x 16.5cm Literature: Tony Peart and Neil Moat 'The Lost Art-Workers of Tyneside - Richard George Hatton and The (Newcastle) Handicrafts Company', Journal of the Decorative Arts Society, no 17 (1993) Provenance: Charles William Mitchell, Jesmond Towers, Newcastle upon Tyne Charles Mitchell, Pallinsburn House, Northumberland and thence by descent. Note: The Handicrafts Company of Newcastle was born out of the Art Department of The Durham College of Science, Newcastle upon Tyne whose Art Committee responded to the question as to 'whether or not designers needed practical experience of the materials for which they were designing.' Charles William Mitchell succeeded his father Dr Charles Mitchell as Chairman of the Art Committee in 1896. As a young man he had trained as an artist in Paris and had exhibited at the Royal Academy and Grosvenor Gallery between 1876 and 1889. From 1884 he was an early member of the Art Workers Guild. During the 1880s the pressure of work in his father's shipbuilding business forced him to give up these pursuits however it did not prevent him from remaining at the centre of Newcastle's artistic circle and a major patron of the arts in the city. When elected as Chairman in 1886 the headmaster of the school was Richard George Hatton, a decorative artist and designer, and the two men shared a friendship and a shared goal in promoting and supporting the arts. They also both acknowledged the 'gulf that existed between the manufacture of 'Art Wares' in an art school environment, and the reality, denied students, of having to make a living from the sale of their productions in the wider community'. As a result in 1899 at C.W. Mitchell's expense the Handicrafts Company was formed at 37 Orchard Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, under Hatton's supervision and with the aim 'to facilitate the exercise of the 'Lesser Arts' and to assist students who wish to earn a livelihood by their practice'. Although metalwork by the Company does appear on the market from time to time the current lot represents an amalgam of many of the crafts practiced by the Company and is a rare and luxurious work. An untraced repoussé book cover designed by Hatton in 1902 in silver is illustrated in his book 'Figure Composition' (Chapman and Hall 1905), however no other works are known that demonstrate this range of skills. Whilst it is likely that Hatton designed the gold panel on the cover, the illumination would probably been the hand of Elizabeth Davies, who had been a student at the College and who had subsequently been employed as a teacher of illumination for the Company from 1903. Other fine examples from this period include two silver and enamel presentation caskets hallmarked for 1903 and 1906 now in the V&A and Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums collections. Mitchell died suddenly in 1903 but it was fortunate for the Company that he had made financial provision for a further three years. At the time of his death he had also been patron to a project of refurbishments at Walker Parish Church for which the Company was to provide all the sanctuary fittings, all designed by Hatton. Hatton returned to teaching full time at the College in 1906 but continued to supply designs for the Company. The Company continued until 1912 from whence it ceased in all but name to exist. It was only legally dissolved in 1932.
Lot 52
An early 20th century black opal and ruby set necklace, the central black opal of tapering oval shape (measuring approximately 15mm long 10mm wide) claw set in yellow metal, and suspending a smaller oval shaped, black opal drop (measuring approximately 7mm long) from a knife edge bar, all suspended from two ruby set drops, each collet set in yellow metal and with attached yellow metal chain and bolt ring clasp stamped '375', total weight 5.2gms, within fitted case, bearing retailers stamp for 'Hardy Bros Ltd, Jewellers & Silversmiths, Australia'
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