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FRANÇOIS I: (1494-1547) King of France 1515-1547. First King of France from the Angouleme branch. He succeeded his cousin and father-in-law Louis XII. A Patron of the arts who initiated the French Renaissance and attracted Italian artists to France, including Leonardo da Vinci, whose Mona Lisa was bought by King Francis. An excellent D.S., Françoys, one page, oblong folio, vellum, 24th July 1546, in old French. The document states `François, by the Grace of God, King of France…´ and orders the payment of 50 gold ecus, taken from the taxes obtained on behalf of the Kingdom in Dombes, to Nicolas Le Roy, saying `..according to the good and friendly services given to us..´ Countersigned by Gilbert Bayard. Professionally matted in dark green, framed in dark brown wood and glazed to an overall of 16.5 x 10 G to VG £2000-3000 Gilbert Bayard (149?-1548) Secretary of King Francis I

FRANCIS DUKE OF GUISE: (1519-1563) Also known as François I of Lorraine. Francis fought against Charles V defending France and the Catholics. Assassinated at the besiege of Orleans by a protestant at the early age of 44. A good L.S., François de Lorr.ne, with holograph `Your companion and friend´ in his hand, one page, folio, Saint-Léger, 4th July 1560, to Sebastien de l´Aubespine, in old French. Francis of Guise, as a result of the peace treaty signed between Spain and France, requests the release of the French prisoners in Spanish galleys, stating `Beside the letter which has been written to you by the Queen Mother asking for the liberation of Captain Lisle, always loyal to the King at war, and of the relatives residing in the Martigues, who have been made prisoners, for six years now, being now in the galleys of Captain Labbe at Palamos, I have decided to write to you and beg that you make all the necessary and all you can to release all the French prisoners, including the Captain de Lisle´s relatives, so they can get full freedom and return without impediments, the whole according to the peace treaty..´ Addressed to the verso. Folded. Right and bottom edges slightly trimmed. With remnants of a former paper seal affixed to the verso. VG £500-800 Sébastien de l'Aubespine (1518-1582) Bishop of Limoges and French Ambassador to Spain 1558-62. Minister under Charles IX. The Peace treaty mentioned in the present letter is the double treaty of Cateau-Cambresis signed on 2nd & 3rd of April 1559 ending with the conflict between France, Spain and the Holy Saint Empire of Charles V. It is widely considered as the most important treaty of the XVI century. Catherine de´Medici (1519-1589) Queen consort of France 1547-59, as spouse of King Henry II. Catherine de Medici saw during her life time three of her sons becoming Kings of France, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. She is the Queen mother Francis of Guise refers to in the present letter, as mother of Francis II, the sixteen years old King of France the date this letter was written. Catherine de´Medici wrote a month earlier, in June 1560 to the King of Spain Philip II, as François of Guise mentions in this letter. Palamos is a municipality in Spain, on the Mediterranean sea near Girona.

CHARLES IX: (1550-1574) King of France 1560-74. He ascended the throne at the very early age of ten years upon the death of his brother Francis II who died at the early age of sixteen. From 1560 to 1563 his mother Catherine de´ Medici held the regency of France. Charles IX died at the age of 23. Very rare and fine D.S., Charles, one page, 16 x 11 vellum, Chartres, 8th August 1562, to Pierre de la Vieuville, replacing Sieur d´Andelot, in old French. The document being a letter of provision issued by the chamber of the King. The letter refers to Sieur Andelot, also known as François de Coligny, accused of crime of lese Majesty, stating `..who is one of those having raised arms against the authority of His Majesty..´ Countersigned by Florimond Robertet. Signatures and text remain boldly written in very fine condition. Overall, minor age wear, otherwise VG £600-900Pierre de la Vieuville further became Governor of Reims.François d'Andelot de Coligny (1521-1569) One of the most important leaders of the Huguenots.Florimond III Robertet d'Alluye (1540-1569) Grand Chamberlain of France, Secretary of State and Minister of Finance.

HENRY IV OF FRANCE: (1553-1610) King of France 1589-1610 and King of Navarre 1572-1610. First French Monarch of the House of Bourbon. Assassinated. L.S., Henry, with holograph `Your affectionate friend and cousin´ in his hand, one page, folio, 5th May 1589, short before ascending the throne, in old French. Henry IV sends a request to his correspondent referring to his special envoy counsellor and chamberlain Sieur De Reau who has to cross his correspondent´s territories, stating `I kindly request your protection and your assistance to protect and secure his passage and crossing as well as the one of those who travel with him. He is on his way to deal with a matter of the greatest importance which he will inform you about, and which is first of all for the service to the King and also for the restoration and maintenance in favour of the good people and state..´ Professionally matted in dark green, framed in dark brown wood and glazed to an overall of 10 x 14. Small overall, minor age wear, mostly to the edges, otherwise G £400-600

[LOUIS XIII OF FRANCE]: (1601-1643) King of France 1610-43 and King of Navarre 1610-20. Son of Henry IV. Louis XIII ascended the throne at the early age of nine when his father was assassinated. His mother the Queen Marie de´ Medici acting as Regent. Louis XIII took power in 1617 by exiling his mother and executing her Italian followers. D.S., Louis, by his secretary, one page, oblong 18 x 11.5 vellum, 6th March 1617, to Achille de Harlay, in old French. The document being the military appointment of Achille de Harlay to lieutenant general at the Orleans government and bailiff of the Paris palace, as per Charles de Halay request, Sieur of Dolot, his tutor and special envoy of the King to Germany and Poland. The document stating in part `..the appointment and rights given to Achille de Harlays do not include his brothers and sisters who His Majesty has ordered to keep excluded from all these rights and benefits..´ Countersigned by Antoine de Loménie (1560-1638). Two stains to the folds, otherwise G £150-200Achille de Harlay (1536-1619) Count of Beaumont. President of the Parliament. Best known as the judge of Ravaillac, the murderer of King Henry IV, father of Louis XIII. The family de Harlay, with many members parliamentarians, got for long benefits from the Kings of France. Probably in part because King Henry IV took by force Charlotte des Essarts with him, a famous conquest, when she was mistress of Christophe de Harlay.

[LOUIS XIV OF FRANCE]: (1638-1715) Also known as Louis the Great or The Sun King. King of France 1643-1715. Son of Louis XIII. His reign of more than 72 years is the longest recorded of any monarch in European history. An excellent content L.S., Louis, by his secretary, the King is only 5 years old, two pages, folio, Paris, 27th August 1744, to the Marquis of Sourdis, in old French. The King announces the battles victories at Gravelines and Fribourg, stating in part `..after I took all convenient precautions to plan the Graveline battle and establish the order I judged necessary to grant this victory…my enemies having besieged Freiburg im Breisgau, I ordered my cousin the Duke of Enghien to move to Germany with the army he is commanding to stop any progress the ennemy could plan..´ further saying `..Gravelines has been returned and obey to the command of my dear uncle the Duke of Orleans.., Freiburg in Breisgau was besieged and my cousin the Duke of Enghien took their canon and belongings..´, and concluding states `I hope that this victory will bring more beyond the Rhin, and will oblige, all those who have left me no other option than going to war, to beg for peace which is what I desire for the rest of Christendom.´ The King wants these news to be known all over France, and that people support such victories with prayers. Countersigned by Henri Duplessis-Guénégaud. With blank address leaf. Folded. Very small overall foxing, and some creasing, with centre fold slightly damaged, none affecting the text or signatures. G £800-1200 Louis, Duke of Orléans (1703-1752) Also known as Louis the Pious. First Prince of the Blood, member of the House of Bourbon. Louis de Bourbon (1621-1686) Duc d´Enghien. Prince of Condé. French General and the most famous representative of the Condé branch of the House of Bourbon. For his military achievements he was known as le Grand Condé.

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. An excellent bold ink signature, with apostille, `Approuvé Np´, on the right margin of a L.S., Marshal of the Empire `Duc de Valmy´, two pages, folio, Mayence, 4th November 1813, to His Majesty the Emperor Napoléon I, in French. Marshal Kellerman, Duc de Valmy, in his capacity as Head Commander of the Observation Corps of the Rhin, states ´There is no General Commanding the town of Strasbourg, and I have temporary entrusted the duty to the retired Colonel Duchesnoy. Considering the situation, and before Your Majesty´s arrival, I had ordered to besiege this town and those of Landau and Huningue too.´ further requesting a decision regarding the proposal of the farmers of the low-Rhin, who wish to form a cavalry corps comprising 150 to 200 cavaliers, and states `These National guards with horses know well their country and would be very useful for our Defence and our Police.´ Small overall, minor age wear, with left lower edge very slightly irregularly trimmed, not affecting text or signatures. otherwise about VG £1000-1500The present letter is written shortly after Napoleon´s crucial defeat at the Battle of Leipzig, also known as Battle of the Nations, the largest battle in Europe prior WWI, with 600.000 soldiers involved. Two days after Napoleon decided to return to Paris.

CAVOUR COUNT OF : (1810-1861) Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour. Italian Statesman, and a leading figure of the Italian unification. Cavour took office as the first Prime Minister of Italy in 1861, but passed away only three months after. A.L.S., `C. Cavour´, one page, Naples, 28th June evening, n.y., to Marquis of Villamarina, in French. An interesting content letter, Cavour stating in part `Receive instructions from Fasciatti who is departing this evening. Keep yourself with benevolent reserve…If you are interrogated, limit yourself to advise the immediate suspension of hostilities in Sicily.´ further adding `Claim for the release of the imprisoned persons from the two captured ships. Keep us updated.´ With blank integral leaf. VG £250-350

METTERNICH PRINCE KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Politician and Statesman, one of the most important diplomats of his era. Austrian Empire's Foreign Minister and Chancellor 1821-48. A.L., one page, 8vo, Stechlin, 17th December, n.y., to Countess Bombelles, born Brun, in German. Metternich states `Dear baroness! Thousands of apologies. I am near Stechlin with the Keunitz family who will be leaving tomorrow. They already proposed me to meet on Tuesday and I accepted with pleasure; I beg you to cancel Tuesday and Wednesday plan and please come tomorrow. Have a nice day Baroness.´ With integral address leaf partially clipped, bearing a paper seal. Professionally repaired to the verso. F £100-150 Ida Brun (1792-1857) Adelaide Caroline Brun, known as Ida de Bombelles, was a Danish singer, dancer, and artist in the mimoplastic art genre. Her art captivated contemporary artists in Europe such as Goethe, Schiller. She became just as famous as Lady Hamilton.

PIERCE FRANKLIN: (1804-1869) American President 1853-57. A highly attractive D.S., `Franklin Pierce´, as president, one page, 15 x 18 large vellum folio, Washington, 24th July 1856, to William Givin. The partially printed document bears two large and very attractive printed drawings, at the head showing an eagle with vessels on the sea to the background, and at the base of the document bearing an unusually large image showing Poseidon, his horses, and other personages on the sea. Entitled "Franklin Pierce, President of the United States of America , to all who shall see the present", the title appoints William Givin Lieutenant in the Navy and is countersigned by the Secretary of the Navy J.C. Dobbin. Also bearing at the base a large US Navy department orange paper seal in very fine condition. A bold black ink good example in full signature. EX £600-900 James Cochran Dobbin (1814-1857) Secretary of the Navy 1853-57. A ship present at the attack of Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, was named in his honour.

BOLIVAR SIMON: (1783-1830) Venezuelan-born Military and Political leader. President of Gran Colombia 1819-30, President of Bolivia 1825 & President of Peru 1824-27. Bolívar played an important role in Latin America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians in the history of the Americas. Rare D.S., Bolivar, one page, folio, Angostura, 17th December 1817, to the Governor and General Commander of the province of Guayana, in Spanish. The partially printed document is an important military commission order appointing `Colonel Vicente Sucre has to be considered from now on, not only as Governor of the fortresses of Old Guayana, but also as military Commandant of the department of Low Orinoco and is entrusted with the command of the line formed by the chain of villages from Caruachi to Piacoa…´ The commission further reports a second order. Few pinholes and an extremely small area of paper loss to the edge not affecting the signature. G £1500-2000 Vicente Sucre (1761-1824) father of Antonio Jose Sucre, Grand Marshal of Ayacucho, and one of Bolivar´s closest friends and allies who became the second President of Bolivia.

SUCRE ANTONIO JOSE DE: (1795-1830) Venezuelan Independence Leader, General and Statesman, one of Simon Bolivar's closest friends. Sucre served as President of Peru June-July 1823 and President of Bolivia 1825-28. D.S., A J de Sucre, one page, 4to, Quito, 29th August 1822, in Spanish. The manuscript document refers to Father Olivera who has not taken the Oath to uphold the Constitution. Sucre asks to be informed about this matter, and says `..the laws of the Republic referring to such refusals must be carried out´. The document also reports on Father Aguirre who `..has to leave the city within a week, with a warning to prevent him and others who are expelled from our territory for the same reasons, causing harm with their opinions or influencing and disturbing people and peace in any way.' To the left of the document appears a further manuscript annotation by Don Calixto Miranda, confirming that a passport will be delivered to Father Domingo Aguirre, so that he can leave the territory, and that Brother Ramon Olivera will be informed that '..he must go to his Convent of San Francisco to make a declaration to his Prelate'. With a third manuscript annotation and various countersignatures including Olivera´s one. Small area of paper loss to the left edge of the blank integral leaf and few ink stains to the circular seals on both pages. About VG £400-600

CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. An extraordinary D.S., H. Chavez, seven pages, 4to, Yare, July 1992. The document being the logo of the Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement MBR-200, together with the test editions for printer. Signed by Chavez beneath the MBR-200 logo `Original elaborado en Yare. July 1992. H Chavez´ ("Original copy elaborated at Yare, July 1992"). The logo showing the shape of the Colombian territory with the MBR-200 text inside. Some of the copy edition tests being coloured with the yellow, red and blue Colombian flag colours. Small overall, minor age wear. Trace of staple to the upper left corner, otherwise VG £600-900 The MBR-200 was the clandestine Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement ("Movimiento Bolivariano Revolucionario") founded in the early 80´s by Hugo Chavez and his former couple Herma Marksman, a History teacher. The Revolutionary Movement was inspired by Ezequiel Zamora (1817-1860) Venezuelan leader of the federalists, Simon Bolivar (1783-1830) Venezuela´s Liberator, and Simon Rodriguez (1769-1854) Venezuelan Philosopher and Bolivar´s mentor, who were known as the "Three Roots of the Tree". The present document was signed from Yare, where Chavez was arrested and imprisoned after his coup attempt on 4th February 1992. With provenance from the private collection of Herma Marksman. Herma Marksman: (1949- ) born of a peasant woman and a German immigrant she was in her 30s when she met the future Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who was then married and in his twenties. She became his mistress. They both were students of socialism and idealistic and she helped him in his academic studies. After the failed 1992 coup attempt Chavez left both his first wife and mistress. Marksman will later repudiate Chavez, and described his government as imposing a "fascist dictatorship". She has written several essays and a book titled El Otro Chávez, "The other Chavez", describing her relationship with him.

CASTRO FIDEL: (1926- ) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76 and President 1976- 2008. D.S., Fidel Castro Ruz, one page, folio, Presidential Palace, Havana, 31st March 1959. The typed document, in Spanish, is issued in the name of the President of Cuba and relates to the creation of a new Act (Law No. 192) following the Minister of Public Works requesting an increase in the credit allowed in his budget to ensure full implementation of the Government's plans to intensify public works, the Act stating that the budget be increased by $6,000,000.00 at the rate of $2,000,000.00 per month from April 1959. Signed at the foot by Castro in his capacity as Prime Minister and countersigned by Manuel Urrutia Lleo and Rufo Lopez-Fresquet. Castro and Lopez-Fresquet have both signed their names across blind embossed seals and the document also bears an affixed blue blind embossed seal with the two original blue ribbons. Three file holes to the left edge and a few smaller holes and minor area of paper loss to the upper left corner, none of which affect the text or signatures. About VG £500-800Manuel Urrutia Lleo (1901-1981) President of Cuba January - July 1959Rufo López Fresquet (1911 - 1983) Cuban distinguished Economist who became Castro´s first Minister of the Treasury. In 2005, Rufo Lopez-Fresquet was portrayed in the movie The Lost City (2005)

PANIN VIKTOR NIKITICH : (1801-1862) Russian Count & Minister of Justice 1841-62 under Nicholas I and Alexander II. A controversial figure who opposed to legal reforms and defended serfdom and corporal punishments. A.L.S., C.V. Panin, two pages, 8vo, Bath, 1st of November, n.y., to Monsieur d´Adelung, in French. Panin asks for his correspondent´s help to send a large parcel which has been badly packed. With a Bath blind embossed seal at the head, and with blank address leaf, bearing a Kunzel blue crown seal collection. Very small area of paper loss to the address leaf corner, otherwise VG £100-150

TROTSKY LEON: (1879-1940) Russian Marxist Revolutionary, Founder and first Leader of the Red Army. An excellent D.S., L Trotsky, in Cyrillic, one page, folio, Samara, 6th April, [1919], in Cyrillic. Signed in blue pencil by Trotsky in his capacity as People´s Commissar of Military and Naval Affairs of the Soviet Union, the document is entitled `To foreign soldiers of north-Russia´ and states `British, American, French, Italian, Serbian soldiers! Your situation is becoming more and more difficult. American press is openly reporting about the hopeless perspectives of the Arkhangelsk expedition. Your governments have sent you to our frosty north…despite we made a direct peace proposal which your governments until now have not accepted. Meanwhile they have realized that it is impossible to defeat the Soviet Russia with armed forces. You are the victims..Your resistance is useless. You are warned that if taken as prisoners you will be severely punished.´ Trotsky further says `Soldiers! It is a shameless lie! The Soviet government is aware that you are not guilty and that you were forced by your imperialists governments. If you surrender, you will receive a friendly welcome. None of you will suffer...´ and concludes stating `Trust the word of honour given by Russian workers and peasants! Stop your futile resistance! Put an end to the dishonest slaughter for the benefit of British, French and American capital! Long live the alliance of Russian, American, British, French and Italian workers! Blue pencil cancellation to the upper left corner, two red pencil amendments and many pencil exclamation marks added. Folded. Trimmed left edge with many pinholes, none affecting the text or signature and creasing to the bottom right corner. F to G £1000-1500Samara is a city situated in the southeastern part of Russia, at the confluence of the Volga and Samara rivers. During the October Revolution of 1917, Samara was seized by the Bolsheviks. However, on June 8th 1918, with the armed support of the Czech legions, the city was taken by a "democratic counter-revolution" Committee, strongly supported, who fought against the Bolsheviks. On October 7th 1918 Samara fell to the Fourth Army of the Red Army.Trotsky gave a well-remembered speech in Samara on 6th April 1919, the day the present letter was signed.Arkhangelsk is a city situated in the north European Russia. The city resisted Bolshevik rule from 1918 to 1920 and was a stronghold of the anti-Bolshevik White Army supported by the military intervention of British-led forces along an Allied expedition including a North American contingent.

PETER II OF RUSSIA: (1715-1730) Emperor of Russia 1727-30. Grandson of Emperor Peter the Great. Orphaned at the age of two, his mother died ten days after giving birth and his father, imprisoned by his own father Peter the Great, died in prison in 1718. When Peter the Great died in 1725 he was succeeded on the throne by his second wife, Catherine I who also died two years after, leaving the eleven years old Peter, although ignored and kept till then in seclusion, as the only male-line grandson of Peter the Great. Peter II reigned as Emperor of all Russias only for two years and half and died at the very early age of 14. Extremely rare L.S., Peter, one page, 4to, n.p, 9th September 1727, to the War College, in Cyrillic. The document is issued by the Supreme Council and is signed by Peter II in his capacity as Emperor and Autocrat of all Russias. The document states in part `We order that General von Münnich and Lieutenant-General and Major of our troops Duke Grigory Yusupov become members of our College of War. The state of all our troops… should be reported immediately from this College of War to our Supreme Privy Council, indicating the name of the regiment and the Colonel at the head; only ranks under colonel have to remain according to the former decree and regulations... Do not move troops without an order from our Supreme Privy Council, unless it is needed, in which case, it should be reported; in all other situations, act according to our decree and regulations, and report to Our Supreme Privy Council about any new event that may happen…´ Very small overall age wear, professionally repaired to the left border, not affecting text or signature, otherwise VG £4000-5000 Count Burkhard Christoph von Munnich (1683-1767) German Field-Marshal and Engineer. A historical political figure in the Russian Empire. General-in-Chief by Catherine I, later appointed Governor of Saint Petersburg city while the Imperial court was temporarily transferred to Moscow by Peter II. He prepared the city for the return of Imperial Court upon the coronation of Anna of Russia. In charge of re-organizing the Russian Army, he modernized it and reformed numerous military formations and corps. After many victorious military campaigns he began taking part in political affairs. Sentenced to death by the 1741 revolution, Count of Munnich was pardoned at the scaffold. After few years confined in Siberia, he was released by Pierre III and later recovered by Catherine II Prince Grigory Yusupov (1676-1730) Russian General in Chief and Minister of Defense. A friend of Peter the Great, helping him with the construction of the Russian Navy. Prince Gregory is most remembered for being the first Yusupov owner of the Moscow Yusupov House, a fascinating Palace and a museum at today´s date. He was given the House in 1727, year of the present letter, and the family possessed it until the October Revolution. The House was built in the 17th century and appeared in the times of Ivan the Terrible, when it used to be surrounded by the forest, and the tsar liked to hunt there and stay in the house. The last owner of the Palace, Felix Yusupov left Russia in 1917, after assassinating Rasputin.

CATHERINE II: (1729-1796) Empress of Russia 1762-96, known as Catherine the Great. An excellent L.S., Caterine, a good and clean signature, one page, 4to, Saint Petersburg, 10th January 1766, to Count Princess heiress of Courland, in French. The Empress congratulates her correspondent for her recent marriage, stating in part 'My affection for the House you have recently entered will remain steadfast. Your marriage with the Prince, who will someday become its ruler, guarantees that you will share and receive that affection but your own merits give you special rights upon it, rights that I will grant you with great pleasure...´ Very attractively mounted, with a picture painting showing Catherine the Great, in full red morocco clamshell case with gilt-lettered spine, `Czarina Catherine II´, to an overall size of 10 x 15. VG £2000-3000 Princess Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1748-1782) married at the age of 17 the Duke of Courland Peter von Biron (1724-1800) in October 1765. He abused her and the unhappy relationship ended in 1772 with a divorce.

CARRIER JEAN BAPTISTE: (1756-1794) French Revolutionary and member of the Convention. Well-remembered for his infamous Drownings at Nantes (`Noyades de Nantes´). He was guillotined on 16th December. Rare D.S., Carrier, one page, folio, Paris, 27th May 1794, to J.F. Gantois, in French. Also signed by five members of the Convention comprising Marie Pierre Francastel (1761-1831) accused by Carrier, Jean Jacques Bréard (1751-1840), Gaspard Joseph Lesage-Senault (1739-1823), Michel-Martial Cordier (1749-1824). The partially printed document bearing the heading of the French Republic, National Convention, reports the approval of a passport approved for a Covention Deputy. With a paper seal affixed to the front in fine condition. Together with a rare bulletin including a very interesting report on the accusation against the Representative of the People Carrier, eight pages, 8vo, stating `..having given to Phelipe, President of the criminal Tribunal of La Loire, the order to execute, without trial, here and now, 24 brigands who were just recently arrested…one of them aged thirteen and two aged fourteen..´ further listing the different accusations, one of them stating `..having ordered the drownings or shooting of a very large number of brigands who went to Nantes expecting a promised amnesty..´ , the sixth and seventh indictment stating `..having ordered or tolerated several drownings, including children and women, few of them pregnant, having given unlimited power to Lambert who has taken profit and ordered the drownings of priests…and for the Republican weddings as he called them, obliging a young couple to undress, then they tied them together and drown them…´ A document of exceptional content. VG, 2 £600-900In a twenty-page letter to his fellow republicans, Carrier promised not to leave a single counter-revolutionary or monopolist at large in Nantes. His vigorous action was endorsed by the Committee of Public Safety, and in the following days Carrier put large numbers of prisoners aboard vessels with trap doors for bottoms, and sunk them in the Loire river. These executions, especially of priests and nuns, as well as women and children, known as the Drownings at Nantes (Noyades), along with his increasing demeanour, gained Carrier a reputation for wanton cruelty. He was described by Thiers as being "...one of those inferior and violent spirits, who in the excitement of civil wars become monsters of cruelty and extravagance.´

[THE GIRONDINISTS ESCAPE]: Charles Jean Barbaroux (1767-1794) member of the convention. Guillotined at the early age of 27. D.S., Barbaroux, two pages, folio, 15th November 1792, in French. Barbaroux orders the opening of the depots and stores which were previously sealed, allowing the inspection of the Convention Commissars. Countersigned by Deputy Jean DeBry. With a Convention paper seal affixed to the front. Very slightly professionally repaired to the verso. With an ink collection stamp to the bottom right corner; François Nicolas Buzot (17 60-1794) Member of the Convention. He committed suicide. A.L.S., f.n.l. Buzot, one page, oblong 8vo, 28th February. Buzot lends an English book to his correspondent stating `I am flattered feeling that I help a citizen whose works have pleased and teached me..´ With blank address leaf; Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve (1756-1794) Vice-Mayor of Paris and Convention Deputy. He committed suicide; Together with a D.S., one page, folio, Paris, 31st August 1792, to Charles Fortair. The document being an order to General Dumouriez aide-de-camp. With a Paris town hall paper seal affixed to the front. Countersigned by war Minister Servan de Gerbey. Also including a written text corresponding to a law approved, two pages, large folio, 8th March 1795, with the equality justice monogramme at the heading. The document refers to the Representative´s of the People list, the list of the ones accused, and those who will become part of the National Convention. Further referring to Delahaye (1761-1819), stating `..Deputy Lahaye is not included in the previous list. The Public Safety Committee and the one of National Security are instructed to make a prompt report about him.´ With a red wax seal of the Republic to the front. G, 4 £500-800Barbaroux, Buzot and Petion having learned about the order to arrest them, as traitors, escape and hide themselves at Saint-Émilion during ten months. A shepherd identified them and feeling they were about to be caught up they decided to shoot themselves. Petion and Buzot committed suicide. Barbaroux shoot himself but did not die. He would be guillotined shortly after.

SAINT-JUST LOUIS ANTOINE DE: (1767-1794) Also known as the `Angel of Death´ during the Reign of Terror. French military and political major Leader during the French Revolution. The youngest of the deputies elected to the National Convention in 1792. He leaded the movement to execute King Louis XVI and later drafted the radical French Constitution in 1793. A close friend of Robespierre. Saint-Just was executed together with Robespierre and their death at the guillotine is widely considered as the end of the Reign of Terror. An excellent and attractive D.S., Saint-Juste, one page, folio, Paris, 23rd July 1794, in French. The present letter was signed only five days before Saint-Just´s execution. The partially printed document bears a very attractive printed heading of the war section of the Committee of Public Safety and refers to Chief of Battalion Bousquet who has been readmitted to his post. The document is also countersigned by three more Convention Deputies comprising Lazare Carnot (1753-1823), Robert Lindet (1746-1825) and Claude Antoine Prieur-Duvernois (1763-1832). The document has been carefully affixed to a larger sheet. Together with six printed documents, over one hundred pages, being reports by Saint-Just related to `..foreigner enemies trying to destroy the Republican government, through corruption, trying to starve Paris..´, also related to `People incarcerated´, to `Ways of executing the enemies of the Revolution´, etc.. Also including the start of Saint-Just´s speech the day he was executed. G to VG £1500-2000

JAUGE THEODORE: (1747-1794) French Banker. First Aide-de-camp to Lafayette of the French National Guard since 1789. Jauge was guillotined, wearing the red shirt used for murders, accused of collaboration in the assassination attempt of Collot d´Herbois. D.S., by Gallen and Renard and countersigned by `Jauge´, in his capacity as aide-de-camp of Lafayette, one page, 4to, Paris, 15th July 1789, midnight, in French. The document bears the heading of the Assembly of Representatives of the Commune of Paris, and states in part `Regarding the document forwarded to us by Monsieur le Marquis de Lafayette, referring to the Rueil post, we have decided to instruct M. Dubois, Commandant of the Saint-Philippe troops at Roule, now at Rueil, to retreat to his own district with his troops..´ With a black wax seal to the bottom left border. Also countersigned by Veschon de Rochefort. Together with an original printed decree, two pages, 4to, 24th May 1794, in French. The decree approved by the Convention comprises three articles `Related to the assassination attempt of Collot d´Herbois, representative of the people, by Ladmiral´, instructing the revolutionary tribunal to pursue and punish Ladmiral and his partners in crime, stating `..to look for the instigators of this crime attempt..´ The Convention further congratulates citizen Geffroy for having captured the murderer, granting him a pension for his wounds. G to VG, 2 £150-200Henri Admirat (1744-1794) Also known as Ladmiral, was accused of being the main instigator of the murder attempt and of being the one who shot Collot d´Herbois.Jean-Marie Collot d´Herbois (1749-1796) French Actor, Dramatist and Revolutionary. President of the National Convention June 1793 and a Member of the Committee of Public Safety 1793-94. Although he saved Madame Tussaud from the guillotine, d'Herbois administered the execution of more than 2,000 people in the city of Lyon during the Reign of Terror.According to Napoleon memoires, Julien-Louis Geffroy was never wounded and the murder attempt did not happened as judged by the tribunal.

DUBOIS PAUL-ALEXIS: (1754-1796) French General who leaded the cavalry at the Fleureus battle and who moved to the army of Italy under Napoleon Bonaparte. Killed at the Roverdo battle. D.S., Alexis Dubois, with holograph annotation, one page, oblong 4to, Konigsdorf, 1st of November 1794, to Jean Baptiste Noël, in French. The document, bearing the written heading of the Sambre and Meuse army, is a certificate stating that Noël `Has served as carter from 4th June 1792 until he has had his leg cut by an enemy cannonball when he was at his post in Cologne defending the Freedom cause..´ With a red wax seal to the front. G £100-150

CUGNET DE MONTARLOT CLAUDE-FRANÇOIS: (1778-1824) French Officer during revolution. Cugnet de Montarlot escaped to Spain where he attempted to take possession of the city of Tarifa, near Gibraltar, with only fifty revolutionary republicans. He failed, was arrested and shot. Rare A.L.S., Cugnet, one page, 4to, Bubenheim, 25th October 1795, to Louvet de Couvray, in French. A young Cugnet de Montarlot writes to his superior who has recently been elected to the Five-Hundred Council asking for a new post stating in part `..how much I would appreciate if you order my change of post..to Belfort or Besançon and continue there my service, if you would consider authorizing this..´ Professionally repaired to the borders. G £100-150

COLLOT D´HERBOIS & BILLAUD-VARENNE : Jean Marie Collot d´Herbois (1749-1796) French Actor, Dramatist and Revolutionary. President of the National Convention in June 1793. Although he saved Madame Tussaud from the guillotine, d'Herbois administered the execution of more than 2,000 people in the city of Lyon during the Reign of Terror; Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne (1756-1819) French Revolutionary, often considered a key architect of the period known as The Reign of Terror. Both Collot D´Herbois and Billaud-Varenne were members of the Committee of Public Safety and were sentenced to deportation to French Guiana after their involvement in the 12th Germinal insurrection (1st April 1795). An excellent selection of documents comprising an extremely rare A.L.S., `Collot´ by Colot D´herbois´ wife, Anne Catherine Catrais (1759-1810) and countersigned `Billaud´ by Billaud-Varenne´s wife, Anne Angélique Doye, one page, 4to, to Paul Barras. The letter is written six months after their husbands were condemned and sent to French Guiana and is a plea to Barras, very recently appointed main executive leader of the Directory regime, and states in part `..because your report has to be issued this evening...we beg you to support our request to the Directory regarding their deliberation... in our favour. We wait and expect all from you..´. Their request never got a response; Together with a printed report entitled `..for the examination of Collot D´Herbois and Billaud-Varenne´s behaviour, people´s representatives..´ by Saladin, member of the Convention, 50 pages, 8vo, 3rd March 1795. The denounce mentions their complicity with Robespierre and St-Just; Also including an excellent D.S., by Jacques Nicolas Billaud-Varenne, Jean Marie Collot d'Herbois, Lazare Carnot (1753-1823) and Robert Lindet (1746-1825), one page, folio, Public Safety heading and is individually signed by these four Convention leaders. Accompanied by two printed decrees, the first from 12th Germinal, including 22 articles, eight pages, 4to, bearing a red ink stamp, and the second from 29th Germinal, three pages, 4to, listing the commissions members; Also including an extremely rare A.L.S., by Billaud-Varenne (`Billaud-Varenne´), two pages, 4to, from L´Hermitage, French Guiana, 4th October 1814, to Riviere-Oncle. Billaud-Varenne, pardoned by Napoleon, remains in French Guiana as farmer, and states `The nigger who brought your objects has told me that the buffet you have ordered to make for me is now finished. As I have no craft, I will write to...´ further saying `..I am involved in the exploitation of my mangroves, and this is a task that I can´t leave not even an instant..´ With blank integral leaf. G to VG, 6 £1000-1200 Paul Barras (1755-1829) French Politician during revolution, President of the National Convention and the main executive Leader of the Directory regime of 1795-99.

A large rare Royal Doulton two handled character jug, 'Winston Spencer Churchill'. Modelled by Charles Noke and issued in 1940 as a tribute to the Prime Minister, this piece was quickly withdrawn as it was not considered a good likeness of the Prime Minister, who was of course very popular at that time.

A 19th century Italian school carved alabaster portrait bust of Beatrice Portinari clutching Dante's La Vita Nuova. Her hair tied up and with two long plaits, her robes textured with arabesque patterns. Unsigned, 65.5cm. Notes; Dante Alighieri's La Vita Nuova is a collection of his early poems about his love for Beatrice Portinari, who would later figure prominently in his epic work Divinna Commedia. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Overall in good order. Some chipping along the lower edge.

An impressive 17th Century style oak armorial court cupboard, the frieze dated 1696 and initialled WL and MS flanked by dragons, the upper section having carved coat of arms, the lower section carved with flowers and foliage, inside of door inscribed William Who Married Milcha, Daughter of Sir William Strickland Baronet of Boynton, Yorkshire, 205cms high

Fourteen 45rpm vinyl 7" singles including Marc Bolan, Cream, The Who, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, a limited edition green vinyl Blind Melon and a promotional record, Octopus Adrenalina

Twelve LP records including The Who, Pink Floyd, T-Rex and Juicy Lucy

1930s Albanian Boys Purple Velvet Coat, embellished with gilt thread and sequin embroidery in a stylised design Reputedly, this item was gifted by King Zog I to the vendor's grandfather, who at the time was a textiles dealer travelling through Albania

Quaker Interest: Early 19th Century Lawn Baby Bonnet, incorporating a narrow strip of Hollie Point needle lace, 61cm by 15cm, into the centre front, the face framed by double pleats, otherwise quite plain; Another Early Lawn Baby Bonnet, likely 18th century, bordered with a narrow edging of Brussels bobbin lace, a further panel on the top of the head, 61cm by 15cm, lawn gathered and shaped to the back; and a Third Cotton Bonnet, with frills and drawn-thread panel to the top centre, tie fastening, internal drawstrings (3)The following lots (lots 2318-2328) have been consigned by a vendor whose family were great supporters of the Quaker faith.  He has traced his family back to Jeremiah Steevens (1625-88), a Maulster in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. A Maulster was the term for someone who malted grain for brewing and other purposes.  The family remained predominantly in this area, continuing to follow the Quaker beliefs.  They worked in the milling, malting and flour dealing trades, by the 1820’s they had moved into the grocery business, followed by the building trade in the 1850’s. Joseph Steevens (1728-1801) had nine children and, when each had reached the age of 9, they were sent to the Ackworth Quaker School in Yorkshire between the years 1792-1811, for approximately 3 years.  Due to the reputation of the School, many children were sent from Quaker families in the South of England to attend it. Unfortunately our samplers do not bear any names or initials, but are executed with an exceptional skill certainly seen in other Quaker examples.

A late 17th Century carved oak figure of The Madonna and child, The Madonna wearing a tin crown and dressed in robes, her right arm bearing child who is holding an orb, standing upon a crescent on a later rectangular oak pedestal, 62 cm high

JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER (1775-1851) "Tancarville", a coastal landscape with town in the background, figures in the foreground, watercolour heightened with white, unsigned, inscribed verso and discussed in a letter dated 19th February 1951 to Mr Humphrey Neame, signed by Gerald Agnew, 14 cm x 16.5 cm CONDITION REPORTS The piece appears to have been cut from a sketch book with edges in places trimmed, though down the left hand side rather roughly, then glued down onto card. It appears this removal and gluing down happened some time ago judging from the newspaper beneath the tape to the edging verso and the discolouration to the card. Condition - the image itself appears to be in good order apart from the edging has no apparent major damage or discolouration, certainly not visible to the naked eye. Provenance: from a local private source, the piece bought by the Vendor's father, Humphrey Neame, a prominent eye surgeon of Harley Street at the time, some time prior to 19th February 1951, from a gallery (unspecified) as a Turner sketch, submitted to Gerald Agnew prior to 19th February 1951 for inspection, a copy of his letter/thoughts dated 19th Feburary 1951 attached. The piece was subsequently in the 1980's inspected by Sotheby's and more latterly by another major London Auction Room who felt that the work was a study for a finished watercolour in the British Museum, there being two "colour beginnings" in the Turner bequest for Tancarville and felt that this was likely to be one of those. Having inspected many examples of similar sketches/works, particularly that of "Margate Setting Sun 1806/7" ex Finberg in the Tate collection, we would concur with these findings as the treatment/brush strokes and colours appear to be replicated in several other works, not only of Tancarville but others too - see images for further details

A collection of Third Reich memorabilia relating to Adolf Hitler, including a paper knife in the form of a Luftwaffe Officer's dress dagger by Solingen, a third Reich 25 year Faithful Service Medal inscribed "Für Freue Dienste" verso, and a section of marble (all retrieved from Hitler's desk in his study in the Führer bunker, removed soon after Hitler's demise and acquired by Wing Commander Ronald Mason,whilst a young RAF Flight Lieutenant in 1945, acquired from a German civilian who had worked in Hitler's office, along with notes for one of the Nazi Leader's speeches (sold by auction in 2000), acquired for a price of 20 cigarettes, sold together with photocopies of various photographs of Hitler and family photographs of Mason from around the time of acquisition in Berlin, circa 1945)

Dr Who, Derek Jacobi. A signature mounted with a 10x8 picture of Derek Jacobi in character as The Master. Professionally mounted to 16x12. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

Sherlock Holmes FDC signed by the late Edward Hardwicke who played Watson opposite Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

JOHN GIELGUD, 15x12cm photograph authentically signed by the late actor Sir John Gielgud 1904 2000, who is widely regarded as being one of the greatest actors of all time. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

RAF BOMBER PILOTS, Cover signed by Rupert Oakley DFM, DFC who completed three tours 600, 61, 83, 627 squadrons before staying on in the RAF and flying V Bombers, also signed by Ernest Folley AFC who was the first RAF pilot to crash land a Blenheim bomber and walk away alive. He flew with 104 and 113 Squadrons; the cover is a bit tatty around the edges hence low opening bid. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN, 75th anniversary of the formation of No6 Squadron cover signed by RAF Fighter ace Denis Crowley-Milling DFC, who was at one time Douglas Baders wingman. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

RAF NIGHTFIGHTER ACE, 20th anniversary of the Comet 2 cover, signed by WW2 fighter ace and Comet test pilot John Cunningham DFC who flew the first test flight of the Comet 2 also signed by Wing Commander W. H Bonner who flew the special Comet 2 20th anniversary flight. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

TEST PILOT ACE, 25th anniversary of the first flight of the Canberra cover signed by Roland Beamont DFC WW2 Fighter ace who flew the very first test flight of the Canberra on 13th May 1949. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

BELGIAN ACE, RAF Escaping Society Escape from Belgium cover signed by escapers Leon Devoy and Baron Michel Donnet DFC who stole an aircraft to escape to England where both resumed the fight. Donnet became a high scoring ace. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN, 75th anniversary of the Royal Flying Corps cover signed by Battle of Britain night fighter leader Air Commodore S. C Widdows DFC who was in command of 29 Squadron when Guy Gibson was a pilot with them. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

MALTA ACE, 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme RAF Charity cover signed by Battle of Britain ace Wing Commander N. P Hancock DFC who fought with No1 Squadron both in France and again during the Battle of Britain, he also fought in defence of Malta and again against the Africa Korps in Africa. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

1st ATLANTIC CROSSING, Historic Aviators cover dedicated to Great War ace Major J McCudden VC and signed by Wing Commander Bert Evenden who was a member of the Airship R34 which crossed the Atlantic in 1919 for what was the first crossing of the Atlantic East to West by air. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

RAF SCAMPTON, RAF Bomber Command series cover dedicated to the Handley Page Heyford, signed by MRAF Sir Dermot Boyle who commanded 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton as well as other roles commanding either Squadrons or Wings during WWII. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

MOSQUITO ACE, Operation Bodenplatte cover signed by Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom DFC who during the course of Bodenplatte was leading 6 Mosquito aircraft of No128 Squadron in attacks on the railway tunnels leading to the Ardennes. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

BOMBER PILOTS, The Battle of Berlin cover signed by Sqn Ldr G Haworth DFM DFC and Sqn Ldr L Pilgrim DFC who flew operations against Berlin with 207 and 44 Squadrons respectively. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

SCHNEIDER TROPHY, 50th anniversary of the outright winning of the Schneider Trophy cover signed by Air Vice Marshal S. N Webster AFC, who, in September 1927, in Venice, flew the Supermarine S5 at an average speed of 281. 65mph to win the Schneider Trophy for Great Britain. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN, Historic Aviator series cover signed by Beaufighter Airgunner William Clark of 219 Squadron and R. M. B. D Myles Duke-Woolley DFC, who flew in the Battle of Britain with 23 and 253 Squadrons and was in the fact the pilot who scored the RAFs second ever night kill. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

D-DAY, D-Day cover dedicated to and signed by Les Perry who was regimental Signaller in the 1st Battalion of the Suffolk regiment on D-Day, 6th June 1944. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

TEST PILOT, EJA7 Armstrong Whitworth AW52 first flight cover signed by Eric Franklin DFC, chief test pilot at Armstrong Whitworth 1948-65 and who flew bombing raids over Berlin, The Ruhr and Hamburg as well as being a Pathfinders pilot. Also signed by Alan Troughton, Chief Design Engineer at Armstrong Whitworth. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

OPERATION GOODWOOD, Operation Goodwood, the battle for Caen cover signed by Brigadier A. G Heywood MC, who was a Captain in the Grenadier Guards and on the 18th July 1944, he and his tank crew were in action near Cagny and later on the flank of the battle facing Manneville. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

BATTLE OF THE REICHWALD, Operation Veritable, the Battle of the Reichwald cover signed by Brigadier Sir Jeffrey Darell MC who commanded a tank squadron of the 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards Armoured Division throughout Operation Veritable. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

HMS GLASGOW, 40th anniversary of the action between HMS Glasgow and HMS Enterprise and 10 German destroyers cover signed by Lt Cdr W. J Diggle who was on board HMS Glasgow during the action and Lt Cdr R Gent, Captain of HMS Enterprise in 1983. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

GUINEA PIG CLUB, 41st Anniversary of the Guinea Pig Club cover signed by Battle of Britain pilot Tom Gleave, a founding g member pilot of the Guinea Pig Club after he was short down and suffered horrific burns. Also signed by Sqn Ldr William Simpson DFC who was also shot down and burned. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

U-BOAT WAR, Historic Aviators cover dedicated to and signed by Sqn Leader Terence Bulloch DFC who was one of the leading U-Boat hunters of WWII sinking at least 4 and damaging several others. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

MALTA ACE, Liberation of Borneo cover signed by Royal Marines pilot Lt Colonel R. C Hay DSO DSC, who served in several threatres of war including Norway, Malta, Battle of Britain, North Africa, Bismarck and in the Far East. He shot down several enemy aircraft and this cover comes with biographical insert. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.

WAR IN BURMA, Advance to Mandalay cover signed by Colonel H. R Conder of the 2nd Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, who was in action during the advance to Mandalay, Conder was also a veteran of Dunkirk. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.95, EU from £4.95, Overseas from £6.95. We can ship a 30kg box in UK next day delivery insured up to £100 for £10 which will combine most multiple orders.