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Click here to subscribeTERESA MOTHER: (1910-1997) Albanian Roman Catholic nun, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1979. Signed First Day Cover by Mother Teresa featuring four different images of the nun as well as a postage stamp and cancellation with her image. Post marked at Calcutta, 27th August 1980. Signed ('God bless you, M Teresa MC') in blue ink to a clear area of the cover. VG
TOMBAUGH CLYDE W.: (1906-1997) American astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930. Booklet signed and inscribed, being a 4to printed copy of an essay (with various illustrations) entitled Reminiscences of the Discovery of Pluto, reprinted from Sky and Telescope, Volume XIX, Number 5, March 1960, and bearing the rubber stamp of the Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona. Signed and inscribed by Tombaugh in blue ink to a clear area at the head of the title page and dated 10th September 1973 in his hand. Some light overall creasing and minor age wear, about VGWhen Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 it was considered to be a planet, but was reclassified in 2006 as a dwarf planet.
ITALIAN EXPEDITION TO K2: An excellent vintage signed 12 x 15.5 photograph by twelve members of the Italian Expedition to K2 in 1954, which resulted in the Italian climbers Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli becoming the first people to reach the summit of K2 on 31st July 1954, the image depicting the second highest mountain in the world as captured during Prince Luigi Amedeo, the Duke of the Abruzzi's mountaineering expedition to K2 in 1909, with the credit stamp of the Vittorio Sella Institute of Alpine Photography to the verso (printed in October 1954 in a limited edition to celebrate the success of the Italian expedition), individually signed to the lower white border by Achille Compagnoni, Lino Lacedelli, Erich Abram, Ugo Angelino, Walter Bonatti, Mario Fantin, Cirillo Floreanini, Pino Gallotti, Guido Pagani, Ubaldo Rey, Gino Solda and Sergio Viotto. All have signed with their names alone in blue and black inks. About EX
DANTON GEORGES: (1759-1794) Leading figure of the French Revolution and first President of the Committee of Public Safety. Danton voted for the death of Louis XVI in 1793 and was later guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror. An exceptional and rare D.S., Danton, two pages, large 10 x 12.5 folio, 25 x 32 cm, Paris, 20th August 1792, in French. The printed text is entitled `LOI´ (`LAW´), and states to the heading that the National Assembly decrees that `Le jour fixé pour honorer les mânes des victimes du despotisme dans la journée du 10, le drapeau pris sur les Suisses sera confié aux fédérés…´ (Translation : `On the day fixed to honour the souls of the victims of despotism on the day of the 10th, the flag taken from the Swiss will be entrusted to the federated…´) To a second paragraph, the Law text states `Au Nom de la Nation - Le Conseil Exécutif Provisoire mande & ordonne a tous les Corps administratifs & Tribunaux… lire, publier & afficher dans leurs départements… & exécuter comme loi…´ (Translation : `In the name of the Nation - the Provisional Executive Committee orders all Administrative Corps & Courts… to read, publish & display in their departments… & execute it as law…´) Signed by Danton in his capacity as Minister of Justice. Bearing to the second page and alongside Danton´s signature, a circular red ink stamp, showing a republican vignette with the text `Au Nom de la Republique Française´. Bearing also the signature `Roland´, by Jean Marie Roland de la Platiere (1734-1793), in his capacity as Minister of the Interior. Roland de la Platiere was a French inspector of manufactures in Lyon who became a leader of the Girondist faction during the French Revolution. Small overall age wear and creasing, mostly to edges, otherwise G Ten days before the present document was signed by Danton, he was appointed Minister of Justice, the day after the Storming of the Tuileries. Jean Marie Roland de la Platiere (1734-1793) Leader of the Girondist acts in the present document as Minister of the Interior. He was strongly influenced by his wife, Marie-Jeanne "Manon" Roland de la Platiere. When the Girondins assumed power, Roland found himself appointed Minister of the Interior on 23 March 1792, serving as Minister in King Louis XVI´s government. Although he dismissed shortly after, Roland de la Platiere was for a second time appointed Minister of Interior, the day after the Storming of the Tuileries, ten days before the present document was signed.
COUTHON GEORGES: (1755-1794) French Politician and Lawyer. President of the National Convention 1793-94. A proficient speaker who often exploited his condition as a paraplegic in order to gain the Assembly`s approval of his proposals. A close associate to Robespierre and Saint-Just in the Committee of Public Safety. Couthon, responsible of the huge increase of executions, was himself guillotined alongside Robespierre. A clean A.N.S., `G. Couthon´, one page, 4to, Camp d´Auberville, 24th August 1793, to the verso of a two pages letter addressed to him, to citizen Souvati, in French. Couthon states `Répondre au citoyen Souvat que malgré ma recommendation le ministre ne peux accorder deux grades dans 7 mois, sans une action d´état´ (Translation: “Respond to citizen Souvat that despite my recommendation the Minister cannot grant two upgradings in 7 months, without a State action”). Couthon responds to his correspondent to the address page which states “Au Républicain Couthon, Représentant du Peuple et member du Comité de Salut Publique”, bearing alongside and beneath Couthon´s response, a republican ink stamp. The letter addressed to Couthon states in part `Citoyen et ami, je vous ai écris plusieures fois l´année dernière en reconnaissance des soins que vous avez pris pour l´avancement de mon frère…´ (Translation: “Citizen and friend, I have written to you several times last year in recognition of the care you have taken for my brother´s promotion…”) G to VG
FOUCHE JOSEPH: (1759-1820) French statesman and revolutionary, a subordinate of Napoleon who served as Minister of Police 1799-1810, March-June & July-September 1815. L.S., Fouche, one page, folio, Paris, 1st June 1806, to an unidentified correspondent ('V[otre] A[ltesse] S[erenissime]), in French. Fouche refers to some documents relating to the 3rd Regiment Battalion Latour d'Auvergne and states, in part, 'La declaration des officiers explique d'une maniere claire et precise les transactions pecuniaires qui ont eu malheuresement lieu......Il me pavait pas que le Major se soit accunement mele de ces affaires d'argent. Les declarations que vont fournir les deux autres bataillons aclieveront d'eclaircir cette affaire' (Translation: 'The statement of the officers explains in a clear and precise manner the pecuniary transactions which unfortunately took place……I was not sorry that the Major had meddled in these money matters. The declarations that the other two battalions are going to provide will help to clarify this affair'). With a few ink annotations and a light oval red ink stamp to the margins. VG
MORGAN MICHELE: (1920-2016) French film Actress. Attractive and colourful signed 5.5 x 7.5 drawing (14cm x 19cm) by Morgan, on a Canson drawing paper. Morgan draws several abstract geometrical figures, using several colours. Signed `M. Morgan´ to the bottom right corner. Bearing to the verso a Michele Morgan succession ink stamp. Showing also to the verso another partial geometrical colour drawing, being part of a larger drawing by Morgan. From 1970 Morgan spent a large part of her life dedicated to her passion for painting. Accompanied by a 10.5 x 7 colour photograph (27cm x 17.5cm), unsigned, showing Morgan and Johnny Hallyday in half-length poses, alongside Morgan´s paintings, at a Morgan painting exhibition, at the gallery Albert Koski, on the 10th May 1999. G to VG
MONTGOMERY B.L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Vintage signed 8.5 x 6.5 photograph of Montgomery seated outdoors in a full-length pose, wearing his uniform and beret, at the centre of a group consisting of seven other men, one of them Lieutenant General Sir Brian Horrocks (1895-1985), and most of the others civic dignitaries. Photograph by Kemsley Newspapers Ltd of Manchester and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Montgomery of Alamein, Field-Marshal') by Montgomery in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated April 1947 in his hand. About EX
BADER DOUGLAS: (1910-1982) British World War II Ace (22.5 victories), recognised for his important role during the Battle of Britain. Signed First Day of Issue cover commemorating the 75th Founding Anniversary of Veterans of Foreign Wars 1899-1974, with a related postage stamp, cancelled at Washington DC, 11th March 1974. Signed by Bader in black ink with his name alone to a clear area. Together with Cecil Harcourt (1892-1959) British Admiral of World War II who served as the de facto Governor of Hong Kong as commander-in-chief and head of the military administration 1945-46. Autograph statement signed, Cecil Harcourt, Vice Admiral, one page, 8vo, Chesham Street, London, 30th January 1948, being a letter of testimonial for Lieutenant P. J. W. Cruttenden, the man who pulled Douglas Bader free from his crashed aircraft in the 1931 flying accident which cost Bader his legs. Harcourt states, in full, 'Lieutenant P. J. W. Cruttenden, RNVR served under my command from January to December 1947 as Senior Pilot of the Fleet Requirement Unit at Malta. Not only is he a very experienced and reliable aviator, but he was also a very good influence in the Squadron and took charge well. He is recommended for any position of responsibility and trust'. Also including two different original sepia 9 x 6.5 and 6 x 9.5 photographs, each depicting the wreckage of Bader's Bulldog Mk. IIA aircraft following his crash at Woodley Airfield on 14th December 1931. An unusual and interesting group. Some light, minimal age wear, G to generally VG, 4
[ALLIED LEADERS]: A good, small selection of original unsigned press and other photographs of different sizes, each depicting various Allied leaders of World War II, including Winston S. Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt engaged in conversation on board a warship during the Malta Conference on 2nd September 1945 (10 x 8; with the credit stamp of the Signal Corps to the verso), Winston Churchill seated in an open-top car surrounded by various military officers, and another depicting Churchill standing in a full-length pose opposite a gentleman in uniform (both 6.5 x 4.5), King George VI, Winston Churchill, Chief of the Air Staff Charles Portal, Field Marshal Alanbrooke, and Admiral of the Fleet Dudley Pound standing outdoors together in full length poses (8 x 6; with the credit stamp of Fox Photos Ltd., London to the verso), Dwight D. Eisenhower standing outdoors in a full length pose wearing his uniform (2.5 x 4) and one other. VG to about EX, 6
Attributed to Luigi Ademollo (1764-1849)Figures chastising a lady, sepia inks and brown wash squared for transfer, 20.5 x 25cm Collector's stamp P.M. for Paul Mathias Polakovits, 1921-1987, L.3561Creases to the upper left corner, some dark patchy marks to the upper right corner. Fixed but not completely laid to the backing.
19th century Continental schoolPortrait of a gentleman finely dressed and wearing a black hat, on ivory, 5 x 3.5cm; a late 19th century miniature of a young lady in white dress, on ivory, 5 x 4cm oval; a 19th century watercolour portrait inscribed 'Louise Stamp' verso, 8.5 x 7cm; and a small gilt framed mirror (4) Ivory Submission References: 8PUCS8ZA and MNTT3N94
CARTIER, A TWO COLOUR 18 CARAT GOLD BOX LONDON 1966 IMPORT MARKThe two colour basket weave box with fluted reeded sides, the lip signed S Cartier 4890 with maker's mark JC, with French exported items poinçon and maker's poinçon PB with crossed swords between, numbered 1.9833Size/dimensions: 4.2cm x 3.2cm x 0.8cmGross weight: 36 gramsCondition Report: The lid and base are slightly bent in, there is a bit of play to the basket weave panels. French Mercury head stamp with a 3. The lid still closes well, the hinge in good order. Signature and stamps clear.Condition Report Disclaimer
TIFFANY & CO., A MID 20TH CENTURY DIAMOND CIRCLET BROOCHThe hoop with old European cut diamonds in claw settings, approximately 4.48 carats total, the brooch pin stamped TIFFANY & CO. and stamped with French poinçons, French poinçons to the brooch clasp including maker's stamp with STSize/dimensions: 2.8cm diameterGross weight: 9.9 gramsCondition Report: The diamonds are very bright and lively, colour estimated F-G, clarity VVS-VS, assessed in settings. There is some wear to the settings, a couple of shorter claws which are still holding the stones, a couple of thin claws and a couple of claws that have been slightly patched. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GREEN TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND BRACELET The cushion shaped green tourmaline with marquise cut and brilliant cut diamond foliate borders, approximately 0.75 carats total, to a broad woven link bracelet, to a concealed clasp with a triangular stamp T 18K 0750, in an associated Asprey boxSize/dimensions: 16.5cm longGross weight: 29.1 gramsCondition Report: The tourmaline is bright minimal inclusions, the diamonds are all present and correct, bright and lively, the bracelet has some light wear, the clasp in good working orderCondition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN SILVER STAMP BOX IN THE FORM OF A KEYSAMPSON MORDAN & CO., LONDON 1892With a crown shaped bow, a knopped stem, the square bit opening to three compartments26cm (10 1/4in) long324g (10.4 oz) Condition Report: Marks are clearHinge goodEnd unscrewsNo engravingLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
A Victorian silver chatelaine, London 1889, maker William Comyns & Sons, the pierced figural and scroll decorated body with nine hanging chains terminating in a sliding combination button hook/pencil/cigar piercer, stamp case, vesta case, pin cushion, another vesta case, thimble holder, aide memoire, button hook, penknife and scissor scabbard, various dates and makers, total weight 8oz
A collection of Deep Purple and Related artists LPs to include (1) Deep Purple - In Concert (1980 UK Press, Harvest - SHDW 412 / OC 156-64 156/7, Printed Inner Sleeves); (2) Deep Purple - 24 Carat Purple (1975 UK Press, Purple Records - TPSM 2002 / OC 054 o 96424); (3) Rainbow - Rising (1976 UK Repress, Oyster/Polydor - 2490 137, 'Limited Edition Special Price' Gold Stamp on front cover); (4) Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (UK Limited Edition Repress, Polydor - 2490 141, Gatefold, 'Limited Edition Special Price' Gold Stamp on front cover); (5) Gillan - Mr. Universe (1979 UK Press, Acrobat Records - ACRO 3); (6) Gillan - Double Trouble (1981 UK Press, Virgin - VGD 3506); All conditions vary from Very Good Plus to Excellent with generally Very Good Plus sleeves. (6)
Football. Geoff Hurst signed 8 x 6 inch image of World Cup winners. British 4d stamp loosely attached. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, an Isle of Man Post Stamp card, No.33. Signed by Leslie Phillips, who voiced The Sorting Hat in three of the Harry Potter films. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Football, two signed items: Firstly, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, a Heroes 2013 FDC signed by two Manchester United legends. Postmarked 'Football Heroes Wembley 9.5.2013'. Secondly, Bobby Charlton, a signed Pilgrim Covers card with loose 1966 England stamp under plastic. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
Quentin Blake, a signed Roald Dahl 2012 FDC. Postmarked 10-1-12 with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stamp. An illustrator of over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works. Good condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £10.
An interesting well laid out album with various annotated notes, including 19thc and 20thc British stamps, including 1d black's, 2d blue's, large qty of 1d red's (with plate numbers), large selection of QV used stamps including £1 used stamp, Edward VII including £1 used stamp, George V including various used seahorse stamps, Empire Exhibition 1924, Silver Jubilee etc, George VI including Jersey and Guernsey, QE II including definitives to more modern. *Condition: See online images.
A large collection of 14 albums with used and mint stamps from QV to QE II, the majority of the lot with mint and used QE II stamps including sheets, blocks, stamp packs, definitives etc. Also with an album of postal history, first day covers etc, and a box with loose stamps, stamps in envelopes etc. *Condition: See online images.
A large collection of 11 albums of First Day Covers, including one album with some earlier examples (1937 King George VI Crowned, Air Mail, 1940's-60's covers including 1948 Olympics etc). The other 10 albums with generally more modern covers from the 1970's onwards (Definitive Stamps including Wilding, decimel definitives, and many more), also with a Team GB Gold Medal Stamp Colllection. (12). *Condition: See online images.
GB mostly Queen Victoria stamp collection in five albums from early pre-stamp postal history, Mulready, seven 1d blacks including one on cover and three with four margins, 1840 2d blue (poor), imperf 1d red browns from black plates, 1d reds alphabets, plate numbers include PL225 (cut at top), SP mint and used. A specialist collection offered complete
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