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John Player and Sons cigarette cards, two Glen binders of complete sets to include Football Caricatures by "Mac", Butterflies and Moths, Arms and Armour, Dogs, Dogs Heads, Army Corps and Divisional Signs 1914-1918, Dandies, Cricketers Caricatures by "RIP", Fire Fighting Appliances, Cricketers 1934, Gilbert and Sullivan, Birds and Their Young, Cricketers 1930, Birds and Their Young, Sea Fishes, Products of The World, Flags of The League of Nations, War Decorations and Medals, Drum Banners and Cap Badges, War Decorations and Medals, Wonders of The Deep, Useful Plants and Fruits, Miniatures, British Empire Series and Past and Present
SOLD FOR £90
John Player and Sons cigarette cards, two Glen binders of complete sets to include Football Caricatures by "Mac", Butterflies and Moths, Arms and Armour, Dogs, Dogs Heads, Army Corps and Divisional Signs 1914-1918, Dandies, Cricketers Caricatures by "RIP", Fire Fighting Appliances, Cricketers 1934, Gilbert and Sullivan, Birds and Their Young, Cricketers 1930, Birds and Their Young, Sea Fishes, Products of The World, Flags of The League of Nations, War Decorations and Medals, Drum Banners and Cap Badges, War Decorations and Medals, Wonders of The Deep, Useful Plants and Fruits, Miniatures, British Empire Series and Past and Present
A group of 3 First World War medals to 38841 Sapper C.Sumrie Royal Engineers comprising 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal together with miniatures, framed
SOLD FOR £55
A group of 3 First World War medals to 38841 Sapper C.Sumrie Royal Engineers comprising 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory medal together with miniatures, framed
A.G. Cousis and Co (Malta) cigarette cards, a collection of approx. 160 War Ships, Liners and other vessels (circa 1904)
SOLD FOR £280
A.G. Cousis and Co (Malta) cigarette cards, a collection of approx. 160 War Ships, Liners and other vessels (circa 1904)
A First World War photograph frame made from a wooden propellor tip with Royal Flying Corps badge 32cm x 25cm
SOLD FOR £75
A First World War photograph frame made from a wooden propellor tip with Royal Flying Corps badge 32cm x 25cm
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.
SOLD FOR £9200
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.
A 1939-45 Star, an Atlantic Star , an unofficial medal to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, a silver watch chain medallion, 1977 Silver Jubilee crown, a pair of enamelled RAF cufflinks and various postcard of naval scenes
SOLD FOR £55
A 1939-45 Star, an Atlantic Star , an unofficial medal to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, a silver watch chain medallion, 1977 Silver Jubilee crown, a pair of enamelled RAF cufflinks and various postcard of naval scenes
A family group of First World War medals comprising 2 pairs - British War medal and Victory medal to 202417 Sgt. F J Martin Royal Air Force with original cardboard boxes, a pair 20916 Pte. J Martin Hampshire Regiment, a Victory medal to 183370 Gunner C R Martin Royal Artillery
SOLD FOR £80
A family group of First World War medals comprising 2 pairs - British War medal and Victory medal to 202417 Sgt. F J Martin Royal Air Force with original cardboard boxes, a pair 20916 Pte. J Martin Hampshire Regiment, a Victory medal to 183370 Gunner C R Martin Royal Artillery
Godfrey Philips Ltd Cigarette cards, British War Ships - green photo style circa 1915, a complete set of 25
SOLD FOR £85
Godfrey Philips Ltd Cigarette cards, British War Ships - green photo style circa 1915, a complete set of 25
Naval cigarette cards, several sets of early Naval themed cigarette card sets to include Steven Mitchell & Son - British War Ships First and Second series circa 1915, a complete set of 50, Evolution of The British Navy a complete set of 50, The American Tobacco Company - Old and Ancient Ships 17 cards from the First and Second Series, Gallaher Ltd - British Naval Series circa 1914 a complete set of 50 and unmarked series of 36 cards depicting Ocean Liners and Their Flags
SOLD FOR £150
Naval cigarette cards, several sets of early Naval themed cigarette card sets to include Steven Mitchell & Son - British War Ships First and Second series circa 1915, a complete set of 50, Evolution of The British Navy a complete set of 50, The American Tobacco Company - Old and Ancient Ships 17 cards from the First and Second Series, Gallaher Ltd - British Naval Series circa 1914 a complete set of 50 and unmarked series of 36 cards depicting Ocean Liners and Their Flags
A group of 6 medals to 6083440 Private W.V Parker West Yorkshire Regiment, comprising 39-45 Star, Africa Star with clasp First Army, Italy Star, Defence and War medal together with Army RAF General Service medal George VI issue, 1 bar Palestine, a Methusa Company Rifle Club medal dated 1934, a ribbon bar, a Reconnaissance Corps Sweetheart brooch and an Italian embroidered badge
SOLD FOR £130
A group of 6 medals to 6083440 Private W.V Parker West Yorkshire Regiment, comprising 39-45 Star, Africa Star with clasp First Army, Italy Star, Defence and War medal together with Army RAF General Service medal George VI issue, 1 bar Palestine, a Methusa Company Rifle Club medal dated 1934, a ribbon bar, a Reconnaissance Corps Sweetheart brooch and an Italian embroidered badge
An album of 19th/20th Century black and white postcards including Royal Navy war ships etc, approx. 328
SOLD FOR £150
An album of 19th/20th Century black and white postcards including Royal Navy war ships etc, approx. 328
Wills overseas cigarette cards, a collection of complete sets in a Glen folder to include - British Empire Series, Britains Defenders, Australian Wild Flowers, Series of Sixty Animals, Birds of Australasia, Victoria Cross Heroes, War Incidents, A Series of Fifty Arms and Armour, Signalling Series, Aviation, Time and Money in Different Countries, Modern War Weapons, Horses of Today, Arms of the British Empire, Birds of Australasia, Historic Events, Aviation, etc
SOLD FOR £300
Wills overseas cigarette cards, a collection of complete sets in a Glen folder to include - British Empire Series, Britains Defenders, Australian Wild Flowers, Series of Sixty Animals, Birds of Australasia, Victoria Cross Heroes, War Incidents, A Series of Fifty Arms and Armour, Signalling Series, Aviation, Time and Money in Different Countries, Modern War Weapons, Horses of Today, Arms of the British Empire, Birds of Australasia, Historic Events, Aviation, etc
Wills cigarette cards, four Boer War tobacco miniature medallions including Wills's Fine Shag General Sir Redvers H.Buller and 3 Westward Ho! Smoking Mixture - Lord Roberts, General White Ladysmith's Heroic Defenders and God Save The Queen
SOLD FOR £65
Wills cigarette cards, four Boer War tobacco miniature medallions including Wills's Fine Shag General Sir Redvers H.Buller and 3 Westward Ho! Smoking Mixture - Lord Roberts, General White Ladysmith's Heroic Defenders and God Save The Queen
Seven silver proof one pound coins, 7 other proof silver coins, all cased, total weight 170 grams and 2 cased sets of World War Two shillings (14) sealed
SOLD FOR £180
Seven silver proof one pound coins, 7 other proof silver coins, all cased, total weight 170 grams and 2 cased sets of World War Two shillings (14) sealed
A quantity mainly Victorian coinage to inclode Florins, half Crowns, sixpences odd Maundy money, 255 grams. Also a penny red & Great War medal
SOLD FOR £150
A quantity mainly Victorian coinage to inclode Florins, half Crowns, sixpences odd Maundy money, 255 grams. Also a penny red & Great War medal
A large quantity of pre-war and later Hornby Meccano clockwork O gauge track, tenders, passenger vehicles, scenery and 1 locomotive to include a No.1 locomotive and tender in burgundy LMS livery (8712), passenger cabs Aurora, Cynthia and Naobe, LMS green cattle wagon, Shell Royal Bay Light and Union Tank car, fuel wagons, LMS 6844 passenger vehicle, NE tender, LMS 388 passenger vehicle, trolley wagon with cable drums and a collection of scenery and signalling
SOLD FOR £90
A large quantity of pre-war and later Hornby Meccano clockwork O gauge track, tenders, passenger vehicles, scenery and 1 locomotive to include a No.1 locomotive and tender in burgundy LMS livery (8712), passenger cabs Aurora, Cynthia and Naobe, LMS green cattle wagon, Shell Royal Bay Light and Union Tank car, fuel wagons, LMS 6844 passenger vehicle, NE tender, LMS 388 passenger vehicle, trolley wagon with cable drums and a collection of scenery and signalling
Twenty six Second World War G.S.G.S maps with 3 reference cards - black nos. 4, 7, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 3a & 8, 7a & 13a, red nos. 6e, 6f, 6g, 7g, 7h, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 9e, 9f, 9g, 10g, all contained in a small fibre case
SOLD FOR £380
Twenty six Second World War G.S.G.S maps with 3 reference cards - black nos. 4, 7, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 3a & 8, 7a & 13a, red nos. 6e, 6f, 6g, 7g, 7h, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 9e, 9f, 9g, 10g, all contained in a small fibre case
A George VI issue Territorial Efficiency medal to 2052155 Gunner HMM Mackinney Royal Artillery together with an Italy Star, Africa Star, Defence and War medal and a French Legion of Honour together with a French medal Minister Travail named to E Courbe 1959
SOLD FOR £70
A George VI issue Territorial Efficiency medal to 2052155 Gunner HMM Mackinney Royal Artillery together with an Italy Star, Africa Star, Defence and War medal and a French Legion of Honour together with a French medal Minister Travail named to E Courbe 1959
A Second World War Type H flying suit, labelled code no. 8848, stores reference 22C/1013 Type H Medium together with an Air Ministry rain cape no.1869409
SOLD FOR £240
A Second World War Type H flying suit, labelled code no. 8848, stores reference 22C/1013 Type H Medium together with an Air Ministry rain cape no.1869409
A Second World War, 1941, Sidcot Air Ministry Issue size 4 flying suit
SOLD FOR £180
A Second World War, 1941, Sidcot Air Ministry Issue size 4 flying suit
A Remington First World War bayonet marked Remington 1917 complete with scabbard
SOLD FOR £80
A Remington First World War bayonet marked Remington 1917 complete with scabbard
** Peter Howson (Scottish 1958), pastel on paper, 3 impaled individuals impaled, signed and dated lower right Howson '94 and numbered 4 lower left, 64.5cm h x 49.5cm w, framed. Peter Howson was commissioned by the Imperial War Museum as a war artist for the Bosnian War, there is very similar work from 1994 depicting just one individual titled "Cleanser" ** Please Note - Artist's Re-sale Rights may be payable on this lot
SOLD FOR £400
** Peter Howson (Scottish 1958), pastel on paper, 3 impaled individuals impaled, signed and dated lower right Howson '94 and numbered 4 lower left, 64.5cm h x 49.5cm w, framed. Peter Howson was commissioned by the Imperial War Museum as a war artist for the Bosnian War, there is very similar work from 1994 depicting just one individual titled "Cleanser" ** Please Note - Artist's Re-sale Rights may be payable on this lot
A collection of 4 British World War Two propaganda posters (lithograph in colours) written in Thai, each poster depicting a Bailey scissor bridge, a Fido fog remover, a Mulberry ferry bridge and Pluto under sea oil pipe line, all numbered O.P.D. 365/13/37 49cm w x 37cm h together with A World War Two propaganda poster (lithograph in colours) "Your Tanks in Action Thank You, Basutoland!" with 4 panels depicting tank operations in present day lesotho, printed by Hubners Ltd. 51/3177 37cm w x 49cm h together with a collection of World War Two and other posters to include Civil Nursing Reserve Women Wanted by Bannister, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation poster and British Jet Planes No.2 and No.3
SOLD FOR £70
A collection of 4 British World War Two propaganda posters (lithograph in colours) written in Thai, each poster depicting a Bailey scissor bridge, a Fido fog remover, a Mulberry ferry bridge and Pluto under sea oil pipe line, all numbered O.P.D. 365/13/37 49cm w x 37cm h together with A World War Two propaganda poster (lithograph in colours) "Your Tanks in Action Thank You, Basutoland!" with 4 panels depicting tank operations in present day lesotho, printed by Hubners Ltd. 51/3177 37cm w x 49cm h together with a collection of World War Two and other posters to include Civil Nursing Reserve Women Wanted by Bannister, Queen Elizabeth II Coronation poster and British Jet Planes No.2 and No.3
A Commonwealth World War Two propaganda poster (lithograph in colours) in French dated 1st December 1941, depicting levels of volunteer aid required to purchase war planes, printed by Chromoworks Ltd, Willesden London number 51-2213 75cm w x 50cm h
SOLD FOR £150
A Commonwealth World War Two propaganda poster (lithograph in colours) in French dated 1st December 1941, depicting levels of volunteer aid required to purchase war planes, printed by Chromoworks Ltd, Willesden London number 51-2213 75cm w x 50cm h
Nunney John, (English 1897-1966), a colour poster (lithograph in colours) "Your Help Will Bring Victory", a Second World War propaganda, depicting African workers unloading a cargo ship 50cm w x 75cm h
SOLD FOR £200
Nunney John, (English 1897-1966), a colour poster (lithograph in colours) "Your Help Will Bring Victory", a Second World War propaganda, depicting African workers unloading a cargo ship 50cm w x 75cm h