Highlights of Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc at auction

516 Stamps, Great Britain decimal mint commemoratives, 1970's-2009 many cylinder blocks, miniature sheets, some varieties including 2002 Christmas 2nd class imperforate pair, plus used, contained in 14 stock books, high face value

568 H E Hervey, 6 fabric collages and watercolours of animals - Robin and Blue Tit, short tailed voles, rabbit, snow bunting, robin and young and young tawny owls, all framed and labelled to the reverse 13cm together with Joy Morehead a fabric collage of birds in flight 12cm diam. framed

689 Churchill, Sir Winston Spencer. The Second World War in 6 volumes, Cassel & Co London , bound in red morocco by Bumpus, gilt lined with Persian Lion and Sun motif to centre cover, gilt book block, 8vo, Vol I - The Gathering Storm, signed and dated 1955, 2nd ed. 1949, Vol II - Their Finest Hour, initialled WSC, 3rd ed. 1951, Vol III - The Grand Alliance, initialled WSC, 1st ed. 1950, Vol IV - The Hinge of Fate, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1951, Vol V - Closing The Ring, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1952, Vol VI - Triumph & Tragedy, initialled WSC, 1st ed, 1954. Included is a letter dated 14 January 1947 on Chartwell headed paper signed by Churchill to F. Burrows of the Law firm Nicholl, Manisty, Few and Co thanking the recipient for a 5000 pound cheque and their services. Provenance - The books were given to the vendors Grandfather by Winston Churchill as thanks for legal services undertaken when the vendors grandfather was a legal clerk at Nicholl, Manisty and Co Solicitors.

555 Lorenzo Quinn, born Italy 1966, a bronzed figure of gentleman standing on a railway line, raised on an oak plaque 42cm h x

503 A late 19th century Staunton wooden chess set, all contained in a fitted mahogany box with hinged lid marked Staunton Chessmen

516 Of Indian Mutiny interest, Wilkinson Pall Mall, a Victorian Infantry Officer's sword, the etched blade with armorial and marked J H W, complete with leather scabbard, a leather and gilt bullion sword belt, a small quantity of bullion, formerly used and owned by Captain Henry Worsley 1834 - 1864, , together with East India Company Grant of Commission dated 1855, 1 other dated 1857, various letter and correspondence and a watercolour portrait of Captain Worsley in uniform standing beside a table, contained in a maple frame 55cm x 49cm

690 The Forest Toys Brockenhurst, by Frank Whittington, a fold out diorama of a farmyard contained in a cardboard case consisting of pig sty, stables and barns and a duck pond together with a number of wooden hand carved and painted New Forrest Toys figures including 3 Friesians and calf, cart horse (leg broken but present) and cart, 3 geese and a wire haired Fox Terrier 50cm w x 41cm d (box size) (NB - A similar example was sold at Denham's in July 2023 for 3,300 with 25 figures)

612 A 70cl bottle of Louis XIII De Remy Martin Grande Champagne Cognac, contained in a Baccarat glass bottle, complete with certificate numbered X2907, contained in a presentation box and outer box sleeve

656 A 1930's Hawtins Allwin slot arcade machine in metal case and framed in oak, in full working order 69cm h x 46cm w x 18cm d

620 A Chinese late Qing dynasty blue silk formal court robe ( Chi-fu or Dragon robe ), embroidered 8 five clawed dragons with flaming pearls, bats, clouds, auspicious symbols with a cut down Lushi hem the (remnants of which appear to to have be added to the sleeves), the dark burgundy lining partly decorated a colourful dragon.

689 A pair of rare ADM. PATN. NT40 power output valves both with continuity and filament springs that have not lifted

658 Three WWII USA Signal Corps BC611 valve radio receiver and transmitter Handie Talkies

582 A Japanese Meiji period bronze figure of a standing fisherman with a paddle and creel 24cm, raised on a pierced hardwood stand 35cm h including stand x 22cm x 16cm d

566 Nine bottles of 1983 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Grand Cru Classe Pauillac red wine

695d Iran and Iraq in 4 albums mint and used stamps with Iraq from 1918 mint sets, 1923 10 rupee, 1932 1 dinar, plus album leaves

641 Of Vietnam War interest, a curious collection of 11 South Vietnamese dolls in military costume contained in a presentation case 47cm h x 122cm w x 19cm d, accompanied by a letter from the Republic of Vietnam Embassy dated 24th April 1975, addressed to a Major L F Wooler reading "Dear Leslie, I have been instructed by our Government to confirm that you are now the owner of the 11 Vietnamese dolls, these as you know were commissioned by our Late President Ngo Dinh Diem as a present for The United States President J.F. Kennedy. The dolls were never presented as both Presidents were assassinated within weeks of each other. Signed by Pham D. Lam Ambassador. Together with Sotheby's catalogue dated 17th March 1981 showing the catalogue entry and purchase price of 480 pounds

704d Shakespeare William, "The Temple Shakespeare" 40 volumes London J M Dent, 4th edition 1895, bound in red cloth with gilt spines in fitted mahogany 3 tier bookcase, 49cm h x 21cm w x 11cm d

601 Star Wars by Palitoy, a miscarded Tie Fighter Pilot action figure on tri-logo Dengar 70 back Return of the Jedi punched card ROTJ 70B ( Hong Kong 1983 )

556 Star Wars by Palitoy, a miscarded Luke Skywalker in Bespin fatigues action figure on C-3PO ( removable limbs ) 65 back Return of the Jedi punched card ROTJ 65D ( Hong Kong 1984 )

551 Star Wars by Palitoy, a very rare Luke Skywalker farm boy ( brown hair ) with Bespin light saber action figure on tri logo 70 back Return of the Jedi punched card ROTJ 70B ( China 1983 )

747 A restored and refurbished iron Mills One Armed Bandit 1p fruit machine, in working order 68cm h x 41cm w x 39cm d