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Auction No 429, Category: Great Britain

42 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)

Autographed commemorative covers, a selection 1985-2005, with signatures of Harold Wilson, Sue Ryder, Edmund Hillary (2, the same), Tony Benn,

Lot: 4

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £90
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Autographed commemorative covers, a selection 1985-2005, with signatures of Harold Wilson, Sue Ryder, Edmund Hillary (2, the same), Tony Benn, and the art historian Dan Cruikshank. Fine throughout. (6)   

Autographed First Day Covers including signatures of Terry Waite, Annabel Croft, Geoff Capes (2), Ann Jones, Willie Carson, Edward de Souza,

Lot: 9

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £30
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Autographed First Day Covers including signatures of Terry Waite, Annabel Croft, Geoff Capes (2), Ann Jones, Willie Carson, Edward de Souza, Jeffrey Archer, Isla Blair and Richard Wilson, 17 in all; together with 20 unsigned FDCs. VG/VF (37)

Autographed First Day Covers in two albums, including signatures of Bobby Charlton, Frank Bruno, Johnny Morris, Clare Francis, Spike Milligan,

Lot: 12

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £140
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Autographed First Day Covers in two albums, including signatures of Bobby Charlton, Frank Bruno, Johnny Morris, Clare Francis, Spike Milligan, Dawn French, Terry Pratchett, Ranulph Fiennes, Margaret Thatcher, Helena Bonham Carter, Daley Thompson, Ian Botham, and many other well-known celebrities. Fine throughout. (41 covers). 

Entertainers autographs, a selection of 1982-2004 commemorative covers with signatures of Christopher Lee, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Tom Baker,

Lot: 29

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £170 - £200
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Entertainers autographs, a selection of 1982-2004 commemorative covers with signatures of Christopher Lee, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Tom Baker, Tony Curtis, Brigitte Bardot, Charlton Heston, Chris Tarrant, Douglas Fairbanks Jnr., Hayley Mills, John Mills, Michael Parkinson, Ronnie Barker, Sandi Toksvig, and Todd Carty. Fine throughout. (15).   

Military Autographs, a collection of covers signed by Victoria Cross winners comprising Thomas Gould, Havildar Gaje Ghale, Richard Annand,

Lot: 45

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
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Military Autographs, a collection of covers signed by Victoria Cross winners comprising Thomas Gould, Havildar Gaje Ghale, Richard Annand, Philip Gardner, David Jamieson, Edward Kenna, John Cruikshank, Ian Fraser, Eric Wilson, Harold Ervine-Andrews, Ferdinand West, and William Speakman-Pitt, plus covers signed by other gallantry medal winners. Fine throughout. (19).

Aviation autographs, a selection of 1968-97 commemorative covers with signatures of Paul Tibbets, Douglas Bader (2), Arthur T. Harris,

Lot: 46

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £160 - £200
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Aviation autographs, a selection of 1968-97 commemorative covers with signatures of Paul Tibbets, Douglas Bader (2), Arthur T. Harris, Brian Trubshaw, Johnnie Johnson, Leonard Cheshire, and Thomas Sopwith, two with autographs of other pilots. Fine throughout. (8)

Sports autographs, a selection of 1988-2004 commemorative covers signed by David Hemery, Ian Botham, Linford Christie, Stanley Matthews, Kelly Holmes,

Lot: 65

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £15
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Sports autographs, a selection of 1988-2004 commemorative covers signed by David Hemery, Ian Botham, Linford Christie, Stanley Matthews, Kelly Holmes, and Stirling Moss. Fine throughout. (6)

Alderney Cricket Club 1997 FDC autographed by Geoff Boycott, Fred Trueman, Alec Bedser, Dickie Bird, Gary Sobers and another,

Lot: 71

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £50
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Alderney Cricket Club 1997 FDC autographed by Geoff Boycott, Fred Trueman, Alec Bedser, Dickie Bird, Gary Sobers and another, number 3 of only 7 produced; together with a Matt Busby commemorative cover signed by Bobby Charlton. Fine (2) 

WWI to 1925 British Naval mail comprising PPCs (6), Covers (8) and a front, most with dumb cancels, including PASSED BY CENSOR cachets

Lot: 124

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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WWI to 1925 British Naval mail comprising PPCs (6), Covers (8) and a front, most with dumb cancels, including PASSED BY CENSOR cachets of H.M.S. Cyclops and H.M.S. Orotava, one PPC depicting a ship's crew. Also unused PPC of H.M.S. Prometheus. Mixed condition. (16)

Prisoner of War mail, 1946-47, a collection from (8) and to (5) German POWs in two different camps in the UK located at Colchester and St. Neots,

Lot: 133

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
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Prisoner of War mail, 1946-47, a collection from (8) and to (5) German POWs in two different camps in the UK located at Colchester and St. Neots, comprising letter sheets, post cards and covers, the covers all with original letters enclosed. Also two letters from related correspondence lacking the covers. Together with a WW2 cover from a UK serviceman to Sudbury b/s scarce TRAVELLER CENSORSHIP OFFICE / IMPERIAL / HOUSE / KINGSWAY / W.C.2. / LONDON cachet. Fair to fine.

British Forces mail 1941-66 from Libya (12) and Aden (4), with different FIELD POST OFFICE cancels, six WW2 period with censor cachets, good to fine.

Lot: 134

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
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British Forces mail 1941-66 from Libya (12) and Aden (4), with different FIELD POST OFFICE cancels, six WW2 period with censor cachets, good to fine. (16)

WW2 Prisoner of War Mail. Covers, PCs and letter-sheets from POWs in Germany, mostly to UK but including to India, South Africa, France, Italy

Lot: 137

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
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WW2 Prisoner of War Mail. Covers, PCs and letter-sheets from POWs in Germany, mostly to UK but including to India, South Africa, France, Italy and Belgium; plus three from the UK to a Lt.Beveridge in Oflag VIII-F. Good range of Camp censor cachets. Includes Jan.1945 letter-sheet to France routed via the UK. (18)

WW2 Internment Camp mail, Germany. 1941-43 covers, PCs and letter- sheets from interned British civilians, to Belgium (5) and UK;

Lot: 138

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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WW2 Internment Camp mail, Germany. 1941-43 covers, PCs and letter-sheets from interned British civilians, to Belgium (5) and UK; plus cover from the UK to an internee in Tost Camp. One from a nun working as a nurse in Ravensburg camp. All-different range of Ilag censor cachets. (8)     

Postal History mix from 19th Century, including 1870 Turkey to France with PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE,

Lot: 139

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £145
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Postal History mix from 19th Century, including 1870 Turkey to France with PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE, 1901 from South Africa with SOUTHAMPTON / PACKET LETTER cds, 1930s Greece Air Mail (2), 1906 Belgian Congo, c.1920 Persia censored (2), early Japan, 1905 Bulgaria military (Balkan Wars), 1888 Serbia, 1944 Ukrainian newspaper posted from Poland to Prague; and other interesting items. Includes few unused PPCs. Fair to VF (52)  

Boer War 1900-02 British Forces covers & cards with good range of Field and Army Post Office cancels, sixteen pre-1902. Fair to fine. (22)

Lot: 140

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
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Boer War 1900-02 British Forces covers & cards with good range of Field and Army Post Office cancels, sixteen pre-1902. Fair to fine. (22)  Also two stereographic photos. (24)

Carton with world ranges in stockbooks, junior albums and loose; including Coin Covers (15) with UK coins to £2; Australia presentation packs (1

Lot: 145

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £62
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Carton with world ranges in stockbooks, junior albums and loose; including Coin Covers (15) with UK coins to £2; Australia presentation packs (14); many thematics; few covers etc. (14 kilos)

Collection of covers in seven albums, mostly FDCs and special events, 1930s to 2000s, especially GB and Vatican but including USA & others.

Lot: 146

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £50
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Collection of covers in seven albums, mostly FDCs and special events, 1930s to 2000s, especially GB and Vatican but including USA & others. Includes some signed covers. Mixed quality. (832)

World accumulation in carton, M&U, with some GB UM Decimal sets, ranges in old Strand albums, thematic covers, many stamps in packets, etc. (1000s)

Lot: 147

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £40
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World accumulation in carton, M&U, with some GB UM Decimal sets, ranges in old Strand albums, thematic covers, many stamps in packets, etc. (1000s) 

Postal History mix from 19th Century, mostly GB with some interest in WW2 Censored & Military mail. Fair-VF (110)

Lot: 148

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £26 - £36
SOLD £44
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Postal History mix from 19th Century, mostly GB with some interest in WW2 Censored & Military mail. Fair-VF (110)

Postal History mix including 1815 EL Denmark to France with DANEMARCK / PAR HAMBOURG, 1863 EL France to UK, 1903 Danish West Indies with 4c bisect,

Lot: 156

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Oct 2024 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £80
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Postal History mix including 1815 EL Denmark to France with DANEMARCK / PAR HAMBOURG, 1863 EL France to UK, 1903 Danish West Indies with 4c bisect, Ukraine 1919 1kop postal stationery wrapper with added adhesive, and 1957 GB Graphite set on FDC. VG/VF (25)