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Auction date Tuesday 10 June 2025
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Tuesday 10th June starting at 10:00am

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Total lots: 673

A QUANTITY OF BRITISH STAMPS
Lot 433 Sold
A QUANTITY OF BRITISH STAMPS
23 albums and loose, note GB FDC’s from 1960’s to 1980’s, some pres-packs and mint sets incl p.dues, booklets with £1 Wedgewood, BC with some KGVI, CI and IOM mint UM 1969-81 with first defin sets, some FDC’s, Bahamas 1948 Eleuthera to £1 mint, Foreign with Germany, China, SEPAC year packs and more
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £40 - £60
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
ALL WORLD STAMP ACCUMULATION IN VARIOUS ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS
Lot 434 Unsold
ALL WORLD STAMP ACCUMULATION IN VARIOUS ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS
mint and used, useful N.Z., and some B.C., GB with booklets, Malta, also album of Burlington Art Miniatures
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
CI AND IOM STAMPS IN 7 BOXED LINDNER HINGELESS ABLUMS
Lot 435 Sold
CI AND IOM STAMPS IN 7 BOXED LINDNER HINGELESS ABLUMS
fairly complete, with IOM 1973-98 UM, Guernsey to 1998 from 1941 bisect covers (3), 1943 RX letter, 1969 defins (10/- UM x 3), p.due set UM, sets to mid 1970's mint/used and later UM, Alderney 1984-98 with UM and some FDC's, plus Jersey also from Wartime covers, 1969 defins and p.dues UM, then mostly UM to 1998
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £150 - £180
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
VARIOUS THEMED STAMP COLLECTIONS
Lot 436 Sold
VARIOUS THEMED STAMP COLLECTIONS
in two tubs, mostly from Westminster, with mint UM stamps and some coin covers, in 14 albums, note Queen Mother, QE2 40th Anniversary, "History of the Monarchy", 2012 Diamond Jubilee, other Royalty issues, also 2012 Torch Relay, 1992 Olympics, Railway Heritage, etc.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
STAMPS
Lot 437 Sold
STAMPS
in three tubs, in various albums and loose, includes GB Mint and used, GB local issues in two albums, Maritime Heritage collections with 1985 and 1988 Lloyds, 1992 Columbus UM, also some empty albums and leaves
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £60 - £80
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
VARIOUS GB STAMPS PURCHASED FROM WESTMINSTER
Lot 438 Sold
VARIOUS GB STAMPS PURCHASED FROM WESTMINSTER
at a very high original cost, with seven albums and two presentation boxes. QV to QE and note collections of "Errors and Varieties", some early defins, "The Victorian 6d complete set of colours and plates", 1887 Jubille set used, Commems from mid 1950's to 1997 and then later to 2011 noted (high face value in the modern mint), sheetlets and M/S and more
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £200 - £250
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A GB STAMP COLLECTION IN THREE STANLEY GIBBONS BOXED HINGELESS DAVO ALBUMS
Lot 439 Sold
A GB STAMP COLLECTION IN THREE STANLEY GIBBONS BOXED HINGELESS DAVO ALBUMS
from 1840 1d blacked used, GB KEVII to 1/-U, KGV to 10/-Seahorse U, 1924-5 Wembleys mint or U, early QE used but the mint UM from mid 1960's, commems with better Phos sets, then 1971-97 with greeting booklets, some regionals, officials and p.dues, also Year books from 1984-98. Considerable face value in the decimal issues
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £250
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A VERY USEFUL RANGE OF MODERN LIMITED EDITION BOOKLETS FROM ROYAL MAIL
Lot 440 Sold
A VERY USEFUL RANGE OF MODERN LIMITED EDITION BOOKLETS FROM ROYAL MAIL
various in tins etc, with plastic cases, with Star Wars, Marvel, Game of Thrones, RAF Cent, Harry Potter, Star Trek, 007 etc, together with mounted issues, postcards, etc
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
STAMPS: A SUPERB COLLECTION OF ‘SMILERS’
Lot 441 Sold
STAMPS: A SUPERB COLLECTION OF ‘SMILERS’
in three special albums from 2000 stamp show to 2020 Year of the Ox, includes the Consignia Robin and Cracker pair, all fine um and with a very high face value (3)
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
STAMPS: A GB PRESTIGE BOOKLET COLLECTION
Lot 442 Sold
STAMPS: A GB PRESTIGE BOOKLET COLLECTION
in two lighthouse albums, fairly complete in 1969 Cook, then from £3 Wedgwood to 2020 Star Trek, having a very considerable face value (2)
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
STAMPS: A MAGNIFICENT QE UM COLLECTION
Lot 443 Sold
STAMPS: A MAGNIFICENT QE UM COLLECTION
in seven lighthouse albums, very high quality, a few gaps in the pre-decimal issues, otherwise from mid 1960s to 2020 apparently complete, Wildings include 1952-4 Tudor set, 1955-8 St Edwards set, both with wmk vars, some graphite issues, commems from 1953 Coronation apparently complete includes both ord and phos sets, m/s, machins, hi-vals, NVIs, Regionals, 2012 Olympic Sheetlets, David Bowie Fansheets, etc, very considerable face value in modern material (7)
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF MINT PHQ CARDS FROM 1973 TO 2020
Lot 444 Sold
AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF MINT PHQ CARDS FROM 1973 TO 2020
apparently complete in 19 Lighthouse albums, very high quality, with 1973 cricket, Inigo Jones and other better early issues, perfect for continuation (19)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
STAMPS: GB YEAR BOOKS FROM 1984-2000, 2005-7 AND 2010-11
Lot 445 Unsold
STAMPS: GB YEAR BOOKS FROM 1984-2000, 2005-7 AND 2010-11
some packs have scuffs on spine but all with stamps included, he current face value is over £880
Estimate: £400 - £500
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
GB STAMP COLLECTION IN NINE STOCKBOOKS AND ONE COVER ALBUM
Lot 446 Sold
GB STAMP COLLECTION IN NINE STOCKBOOKS AND ONE COVER ALBUM
includes over 90 pres packs from 1990s to early 2000s, mostly commem. issues, a mint and used collection, some on F.D.C from 1952 with Wildings, um commems and later defins to circa 2003 with some later to 2015 noted. High face value in mint issues
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
STAMPS: TWO LARGE ALBUMS OF BENHAM FDCS
Lot 447 Sold
STAMPS: TWO LARGE ALBUMS OF BENHAM FDCS
most with inserts, dated 2001-12, mainly commem issues with some M/S, plus a further album of hand addressed covers to mid 1980s, perfect for resale
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
WORLDWIDE STAMP COLLECTION AND SOME F.D.C IN ELEVEN BINDERS
Lot 448 Sold
WORLDWIDE STAMP COLLECTION AND SOME F.D.C IN ELEVEN BINDERS
condition is mixed, useful France with covers, GB note 1840 1d black, etc., affected by poor storage but still worthwhile
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £60 - £80
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
AN OLD TIME STAMP COLLECTION IN VARIOUS ALBUMS
Lot 449 Sold
AN OLD TIME STAMP COLLECTION IN VARIOUS ALBUMS
stockbooks and on leaves, GB from 1840 1d black (2) used, then later QV and Kings, very nice QE pre-dec with defins, booklets and panes, also Commonwealth in two albums, mint 1950s, and 1960s, sets and part sets, Dominions used, Foreign in album and GB 1980s and 1990s, FDCs, duplicates and more
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £100
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A WWII GERMAN HELMET
Lot 450 Sold
A WWII GERMAN HELMET
marked Q66 on the skirt, and DM247 to the back (repainted, with painted SS decals)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A LEATHER COVERED BRASS TELESCOPE
Lot 451 Sold
A LEATHER COVERED BRASS TELESCOPE
no maker's mark (seam on leather open)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A HALLMARKED SILVER WESSEX REGIMENT BADGE, G &Co Ltd
Lot 452 Sold
A HALLMARKED SILVER WESSEX REGIMENT BADGE, G &Co Ltd
a sterling King's Royal Rifle Corps badge, two metal Canadian Regina Rifle Regt badges, a Royal Berkshire badge, and a pair of spurs
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £60
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
THE GERMAN 'LUSTIANIA' MEDAL
Lot 453 Sold
THE GERMAN 'LUSTIANIA' MEDAL
depicting the sinking of R.M.S. Lusitania, May 7, 1915, in the original box with paperwork
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A PAIR OF MEDALS, SOUTH AFRICA AND INDIA 1895
Lot 454 Sold
A PAIR OF MEDALS, SOUTH AFRICA AND INDIA 1895
4578 Pte. G. SAWER. 1st. Bn. DORSET REGt, the SA medal with South Africa 1902 and Transvaal clasps, the India medal with Tirah 1897-98 and Punjab Frontier 1897-98 clasps, with associated family items including Co-operative receipts and clothing book to said George Sawer, and a photograph believed to be of Sawer, a woolwork belt worked with flags, 1897, with a WWII medal for Thomas Isaac Silverberg with photo and other related ephemera
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
WWII AMERICAN MEDALS
Lot 455 Sold
WWII AMERICAN MEDALS
consisting nine medals on two bars, American Campaign, Military Merit etc (Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Dakota Code Talkers medallion with added loop)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £40 - £60
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A MILITARY HELMET
Lot 456 Sold
A MILITARY HELMET
with German TENO decals (a/f, re-painted; possibly a re-used helmet)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A KING GEORGE V 1914 - 1918 MEDAL
Lot 457 Sold
A KING GEORGE V 1914 - 1918 MEDAL
no. 12042 to Pte. W. Johnston S.GDS.
Hammer price: £10
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot 458 Sold
A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD
the blade engraved with V.R. cypher and crown to one side with Royal Artiillery to the other, by Hamburger & Rogers, Covent Garden.

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Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A GERMAN WWII INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot 459 Sold
A GERMAN WWII INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
the blade marked 'F.W. Holler, Solingen', in a black painted scabbard.

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Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A LARGE WWII SEARCHLIGHT
Lot 460 Sold
A LARGE WWII SEARCHLIGHT
with ribbed glass, approx 50cm dia (copper stripped and polished)
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £500 - £800
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A BRASS SHIPS' PELORUS COURSE CORRECTOR/COMPASS
Lot 461 Sold
A BRASS SHIPS' PELORUS COURSE CORRECTOR/COMPASS
on a gimbal fitting
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A USA 1865 PATTERN CAVALRY SABRE
Lot 462 Sold
A USA 1865 PATTERN CAVALRY SABRE
with metal scabbard, the blade stamped C. ROBB, W. CHELMSFORD, MASS.

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Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
THREE FIREMANS' AXES
Lot 463 Sold
THREE FIREMANS' AXES
Chillington (?) ARP, Brades, and another un-named (3)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £30 - £60
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
GORDON TURNER & ALWYN TURNER: THE HISTORY OF BRITISH MILITARY BANDS
Lot 464 Unsold
GORDON TURNER & ALWYN TURNER: THE HISTORY OF BRITISH MILITARY BANDS
three volumes, Spellmount Ltd 1994, with two prints 'The Army Regimental Collection'
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
TWO MILITARY CRATES
Lot 465 Unsold
TWO MILITARY CRATES
painted, one 'Emergency surgical dressings' 83cm wide, the other 65cm wide (2)
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A GROUP THREE GEORGE V WWI MEDALS
Lot 466 Sold
A GROUP THREE GEORGE V WWI MEDALS
to T5-1839 Pte. F. Bird, Royal Lancashire Regiment, comprising 1914-5 Star, War and Victory medals, together with a Kings Own cap badge (damaged) and a brooch formed from three military buttons
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A COLLECTION OF WWI GERMAN FIELD POSTCARDS
Lot 467 Unsold
A COLLECTION OF WWI GERMAN FIELD POSTCARDS
from September 1914 - September 1918 (89)
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
'TITANIC': SHEET MUSIC 'THE SHIP THAT WILL NEVER RETURN'
Lot 468 Sold
'TITANIC': SHEET MUSIC 'THE SHIP THAT WILL NEVER RETURN'
(The loss of the 'Titanic'), with photo reproduction of the ship to cover, publ. E. Marks and Son, with a copy of The Edinburgh Evening Courant, Sept 16th 1852 (Death of the Duke of Wellington) (2)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
THREE CHINESE GOVERNMENT BONDS FOR £100
Lot 469 Sold
THREE CHINESE GOVERNMENT BONDS FOR £100
for the Five per-cent reorganisation gold loan of 1913, each 46 x 33cm
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £50 - £100
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A COLLECTION OF STEREOSCOPE CARDS, SOME DORSET INTEREST
Lot 470 Sold
A COLLECTION OF STEREOSCOPE CARDS, SOME DORSET INTEREST
taken at Lulworth, early 20th century, domestic/garden scenes
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £30 - £60
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A QUANTITY OF TEA CARDS AND CIGARETTE CARDS
Lot 471 Unsold
A QUANTITY OF TEA CARDS AND CIGARETTE CARDS
loose and in albums, and 1990s 'Reader's Digest' magazines
Estimate: £30 - £40
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
THE BEATLES: A COLOUR PRINTED PROMOTIONAL PICTURE, WITH UNAUTHENTICATED SIGNATURES
Lot 472 Sold
THE BEATLES: A COLOUR PRINTED PROMOTIONAL PICTURE, WITH UNAUTHENTICATED SIGNATURES
of the four, with other Beatles ephemera
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A COLLECTION OF CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS
Lot 473 Sold
A COLLECTION OF CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS
including a French cycling example, and other photographs
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £40 - £60
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A QUANTITY OF VARIOUS POST CARDS
Lot 474 Sold
A QUANTITY OF VARIOUS POST CARDS
including some Japanese subjects, with a collection of tea cards, cigarette cards and stamps
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A COLLECTION OF POSTCARDS
Lot 475 Sold
A COLLECTION OF POSTCARDS
mostly early 20th century , in old albums
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A COLLECTION OF STARWEST 'DREAMGIRLS' MOTORCYCLE CALENDARS
Lot 476 Sold
A COLLECTION OF STARWEST 'DREAMGIRLS' MOTORCYCLE CALENDARS
1990s - 2000s (18)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
ARTHUR RACKHAM (ILLUST) 'THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS'
Lot 477 Sold
ARTHUR RACKHAM (ILLUST) 'THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS'
and 'Goblin market', with other ephemera including Festival of Britain items, 1950s Glyndebourne programmes and other items
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
ROBBIE WILLIAMS SIGNED PAPER
Lot 478 Unsold
ROBBIE WILLIAMS SIGNED PAPER
with a copy of his 'Somebodysomeday', and other ephemera including 'Contact; Britain between East and West', various commemorative Illustrated London News, The Sphere, and detached 1950s advertisement pages
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
FERD. ONGANIA, Edit. CALLI E CANALI IN VENEZIA
Lot 479 Sold
FERD. ONGANIA, Edit. CALLI E CANALI IN VENEZIA
a series of photomechanically reproduced vies of Venice, 1900, with Richard Doyle; 'The foreign tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson' (both scruffy with some foxing etc), and an old school photograph
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025
A COLLECTION OF LUXURY WATCH CATALOGUES
Lot 479a Sold
A COLLECTION OF LUXURY WATCH CATALOGUES
Patek Philippe, Cartier, Jaeger-Le-Coultre, and Zenith, Rolex, Breitling, etc
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £30 - £50
10 June 2025
10 June 2025

Total lots: 673

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