| 1160 | 1935-40 Large accumulation of covers to same addressee franked with low value GB stamps, mainly KGVI and postmarked at Mill Hill - plus 5 express covers (1939) with various combinations making up the 7‡d rate. (Qty.) *** SOLD ON BEHALF OF THE MARIE CURIE CANCER FUND-PLEASE BID GENEROUSLY. | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1161 | THE SAVAGE CLUB: 1939-58 Collection of illustrated menu cards, many signed inc. autographs of Benno Moisevitch & Philip Harben, many celebrity dinners inc. those for the Duke of Edinburgh & the Duke of Gloucester etc. All different, attractive, large cards with the occasional wine stain! Most very fine. (33 items). *** | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1162 | WARTIME MISCELLANY c1941-47: Civil Defence pass (Swindon), 1943 Chart of War Gases, Warden's guide to 'U.X.Bs', several ration books inc. a set of 5 clothing books (1943-48) plus a few later (butter & petrol); 1941 greetings telegram & envelope; 1942-47 National Insurance cards etc. All issued to the same person & mainly v.fine. (21 items). *** | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1163 | 4th WEST BRIDGFORD, NOTTINGHAM BOY SCOUTS (1940's) slip-in photo album containing 88 snapshot photos, each 2º"x 3º", plus 4 stuck-in real photo picture postcards. Delightful selection of mostly good quality photos, depicting both cubs & scouts in a wide variety of activities. Plus, "B.P's Family in Picture & Story" (1938) official picture book of scouting activities, 84pp. 12"x 10"cloth. *** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1164 | ROLLESTON HALL (Notts) 1942-45: Pages from the Hall's visitors book, comprising 5 large sheets inc. a title page with hand-coloured designs and a series of signatures inc. those of Princess Mary, Alice Countess of Athlone, Dorothy Fisk (Government Minister), soldiers, sportsmen etc. *** | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1165 | OFFICIAL PEN & INK DRAWINGS FOR COMPONENTS OF BRITISH MILITARY AIRCRAFT (1943-1944) collection of 26 drawings on glazed cotton, prepared by the Pressed Steel Company, Cowley, Oxford. Each approx. 10"x 9", most signed & dated by the draughtsmen responsible. Components were for aircraft constructed for Fairey Aviation (Barracuda); Gloster Aircraft (Meteor); Hawker Aircraft (Hurricane, Typhoon & Sea Fury); Napier & Sons (Tempest); A.V. Roe (Lancaster) and Vickers Armstrong (Seafire, Spitfire, Warwick & Wellington). *** | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1166 | WARTIME RESTRICTIONS AFFECT 'MONOPOLY'! WWII period 'Monopoly' set of board & boxed pieces in almost unused condition with wartime 'spinner' replacing dice (explanatory note encl.), vintage 'Halma' set and 'Victory' wooden jigsaw trio comprising 1903 Vauxhall car, Transatlantic liner in dock & Tower Bridge, London. Nostalgia indeed! (5 items). **/*** | £25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1167 | LEICESTER WINE MERCHANTS: Folder containing various items c1880s-1940s relating to Ross, Elliott & Weston, Wine Merchants of London Road, Leicester inc. employment agreements, correspondence re. shop-fitting, building plans , a contract to buy champagne, letter ex the Bass Brewery, an insurance policy for whisky in transit etc. An interesting group. (30 items approx.) **/*** | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GREAT BRITAIN - 1950-1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1168 | VINTAGE CHILDREN'S ANNUALS: A nostalgic collection of annuals inc. 'The Empire Annual' (8) between 1948-59, a scarce run of 'Girl' volumes 1-10 (1952-62) and a group of boys' annuals inc. a fine 1923 'Herbert Strang', 1923 'Boy's Own', 1955 'The Wizard' & four others; most are in above average, fine condition. (25 items). **/*** | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1169 | WILLIAM HOGARTH: A group of small etchings with designs inspired by Hogarth, produced by A.M. & Jane Ireland, probably in the 1950's or 60's; the attractive subjects inc. a trade card for a fencing master, theatrical benefits (3), a book plate etc. (6 items). **** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1170 | LAURENCE OLIVIER - CHRISTMAS CARD c1950: With fine JOHN piper print of Notley Abbey and printed greetings from 'Vivien and Laurence Olivier', produced by the Marlowe Gallery. Fine with some age-toning at edges. *** | £20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1171 | BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS: 1970 Irish University Press series of British Parliamentary papers consisting of Select Committee and other reports on the Post Office, Postage & Money Order systems with Minutes of Evidence, Appendices and Indices, 1843-77, Transport & Communicatiuons and Post & Telegraphs. Excellent source of research material. *** | £46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1172 | 'TREASURES FROM THE ROYAL COLLECTION' (Hallmark Replicas c1980): 25 fine, heavy silver-gilt replica stamps - mainly high value British Empire issues - inc. GB £1 PUC & KGV Falklands, Muaritius PO 2d etc. in fine blue leather display case, with numbered certificate. Also accompanying portfolio with marbled boards & leather corners containing 5 high-quality mounted colour prints of British monarchs. Impressive. (26 items) **** | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1173 | 'THE BRITISH EMPIRE COLLECTION' (Hallmark Replicas c1983): Impressive collection of 25 heavy, silver-gilt stamp replicas (British Empire) inc. CGH triangle & many high value issues, contained in v.fine gilt red leather display case with numbered certificate. Also a limited edition copy of Jan Morris's history of the British Empire,"Pax Britannica", in matching full red leather binding. (26 items)**** | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1174 | DEBRETT'S "PEOPLE OF TODAY" (1995) virtually as new. **** | £20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GREAT BRITAIN - MERCHANT SHIPPING | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1175 | MARITIME MAILS c.1711-1906: Bundle of P.O. returns, notices and Acts concerning ship and packet mails incl. 5 issues of 'London Gazette' with shipping notices such as 1784 Transatlantic postal rates, mails to Canada, Channel Islands, South America, West Indies etc. (30 items). **/*** | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1176 | SCOTTISH HIGHLAND PADDLE STEAMERS (1890's) three plate photos 4‡"x 7‡" by G.W. Wilson of Aberdeen: a) Royal Mail P.S. "Carrick Castle" and P.S. "Marquis of Lorne" embarking passengers at the Broomielaw, Glasgow. b) P.S. "Lord of the Isles" at Inverary, Loch Fyne. c) P.S. "Glencoe" at Corpach, Loch Eil. Fine, detailed studies. *** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1177 | "P. & O. PENCILLINGS": PUBLISHED FOR THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (c.1895) volume 48pp. 14"x 10" bound in green cloth with gilt lettering & company flag. A pictorial record by the artist W.W. Lloyd, of his voyage from Southampton to India via the Suez Canal, on board a P. & O. liner. Including 24 full-page chromo litho plates & many pencil sketches, depicting the vessel and life on board , all finely printed on thin card. Delightful publication. Very faint teacup 'ring' on cover, otherwise *** PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1178 | CUNARD: 1898-1938 Six Cunard documents comprising 1898 RMS Servia passenger list, 1907 RMS Majestic menu, 1925 RMS Mauretania menu, 1937 Lancastria race card and an undated RMS Aquitania colour brochure which contains a fold out cut away plan. ** to ***. PHOTO - see plate no. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1179 | McBRAYNE: 1902 well illustrated 1902 Summer Tours in Scotland guide issued by David McBrayne. (160pp plus all maps). Almost ***. | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1180 | CUNARD STEAM SHIP COMPANY: OFFICIAL ILLUSTRATED LETTER SHEETS (1913-1928) three different examples, each with engraved letter heads: a) "On Board the Cunard R.M.S. Ascania" depicting twin-funnelled liner, 4pp. 7"x 4‡" with interesting letter & postal cover 1913 from young crew member, to his former scoutmaster Edmund Vale (author of "Mail Coach Men of the 18th Century"). b) Two official Cunard letters to Vale 1926, both 10"x 8" but with different headings depicting 4-funnelled liners. Most attractive. *** | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1181 | NELSON LINE - SS HIGHLAND ROVER: 1913 Five documents for covering a steamer voyage from LOndon to Buenos Aires comprising entertainment programmes (2), dinner menus (2) and a passenger list. Also 1910 Langlands passenger list for a Scottish cruise. Mostly ***. | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1182 | WHITE STAR LINER R.M.S. 'OLYMPIC', SISTER SHIP OF THE 'TITANIC' (18 Aug. 1920) "Abstract of Log" die stamped card 4‡"x 6", printed on board ship for information of passengers, en route from Southampton to N.Y. Photo of liner on reverse. Earlier in the year, the 'Olympic' had been refitted & converted to oil burning. *** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1183 | RETURN VOYAGE ON BOARD THE UNION CASTLE LINER S.S. 'DUNLUCE CASTLE', LONDON - EAST AFRICA (1927-1928) photo album 8"x 11", compiled by passenger, C.E. Botham. Containing 78 captioned photos, mostly 2‡"x 2" but incl. larger. Some 25 photos depict the ship & life on board, the remainder are interesting, personal views of visits to Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland & the whaling station at Durban, etc. Plus: a) fine, mounted photo of shipboard 'Fancy Dress Ball'. b) original ms. synopsis of "The Sheik', a passengers play starring Mr. Botham. c) printed concert programme with attractive Union Castle cover. d) dance card for the Governor's Ball at Zomba, Nyasaland. *** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1184 | WALLSEND SLIPWAY & ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED: A special souvenir catalogue describing the company's activities from 1871-1921, with extensive illustrations inc. RMS Mauretania, HMS Furious (aircraft carrier) and SS Seatrain (train carrier). (48pp). ***. | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1185 | PLEASURE STEAMERS: EAGLE STEAMERS: 1932, 1936, 1949 & 1950 Small Format programmes detailing trips by Eagle Steamers of London from Southend Pier to such exotic places as Margate and Clacton. Also a further leaflet for French Coast Cruises in MV Royal Daffodil. Mainly ***. | £25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1186 | ILL-FATED, BLUE STAR LINER 'ARANDORA STAR', LATER SUNK BY U-BOAT (1936) two official items: a) large, folding cabin plan 36"x 46", depicting detailed plans of the liner with photos of passenger accommodation (pair of 2" ink smudges). b) pictorial, "Equatorial Passport", 14"x 10" for issue to passenger, 31 Dec. 1936, following a Crossing the Line ceremony. On 2 July 1940, the liner carrying 1,178 German & Italian internees en route to Canada was sunk off Ireland, with a loss of 761 lives. ** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1187 | K.P.M.: ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY (31 March 1936) pictorial certificate 10"x 12", awarded to winner of the "Deck Tennis Men's Singles" on board T.S.S. 'Nieuw Holland', signed by captain. Most attractive, chromo litho design depicting twin-funnelled liner at sea. Printed by John Sands Ltd., Sydney. Neat vertical fold. *** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1188 | CUNARD - RMS QUEEN MARY: 1936-49 Five items related to the Queen Mary comprising a disembarkation card, abstract of log (1949), dinner menu 1949), luncheon menu (1936) and a booklet entitled "The Ship of Beautiful Woods" (32pp). ** to ***. | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1189 | "TITANIC" - Selection of fine, original postcards c1912 inc. a superb RP card of the ship at Queenstown, another in mid-Atlantic with ice floes plus 5 other contemporary cards of the ship, a 'Be British!' Captain Smith item (fold), remembrance poem card, 2 views of the Southampton memorial, contemporary cards of the 'Olympic' (2), 'California' (2), 'Lapland' & 'New York', 4 cards of Harland & Wolff's shipyard & another of Queenstown Harbour. Also a group of modern cards. (48 items). **/*** PHOTO - see plate no. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1190 | "TITANIC" - Fine selection of scarce original postcards inc. fine RP memorial card by Debenham's of Cowes, another of the ship being guided out of harbour by tugs plus 6 other contemporary cards of the 'Titanic' (one with 2 imprint varieties), 2 cards featuring a memorial poem (attributed to different authors!), memorial tablet of Rev. John Harper, Belfast memorial, cards of the 'Olympic' (2) & 'Lusitania', Harland & Wolff's shipyard (3) & Southampton Docks (2). Also a range of modern cards/reproductions. (46 items) **/*** PHOTO - see plate no. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1191 | "TITANIC": Series of 31 fine quality, full plate photographic reprints taken from Harland & Wolff's original negatives c1950, each with the shipyard's handstamp on the reverse; some spectacular prints inc. construction, staterooms (7), gym, promenade deck, cafÈ, pre-launch inspection by Lord Pirrie & Captain Smith, launch scenes etc.; mounted on 5 large display boards (36"x 27") along with several other related items. Also a group of modern/reproduction items inc. newspapers, framed prints etc. (Qty.) | £440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1192 | "TITANIC": 1912 Commemorative paper napkin (380x380mm) printed with a fine picture of the ship surrounded by details of the tragedy, the King's message etc., all enclosed in a coloured border of violets with imprint of Burgess, Strand; light creasing & staining, one tiny hole, but a remarkable item. Framed behind protective plastic 'glazing'. *** PHOTO - see plate no. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1193 | "TITANIC": 1912 Commemorative paper napkin (380x380mm) printed by Spelman, Liverpool, with a picture of the ship surrounded by a detailed account of the disaster, list of local crew-members, the King's message etc. all surrounded by a border of pink flowers; light creasing & wear but a scarce item. Housed in plastic frame. **/*** | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1194 | THE LOSS OF THE 'TITANIC': "THE SHIP THAT WILL NEVER RETURN" (1912) pictorial, music sheet 4pp. 14"x 10" pub. by Marks & Son, Hackney. Containing music and words by F.V. St. Clair. Depicting front cover photo of the White Star liner. *** PHOTO - see plate no. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GREAT BRITAIN - P.O. NOTICES, ETC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1195 | MISCELLANY: Group of four Notices inc. No. 68 12 Dec. 1887 (approx. 17" x 10") "V (Crest)R/INLAND REGISTERED/LETTER POST/FURTHER FACILITIES FOR INSURANCE" giving details for the transmission of watches & jewellery; No. 20 May 1892 (approx. 13" x 8") "(CREST) NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC" giving details about filling in Postal Orders before despatch by post; No. 43 Aug 1888 (approx. 12" x 8") "(crest) POST OFFICE NOTICE/REGULATIONS AS TO POSTING PARLIAMENTARY/ AND MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION NOTICES..." ETC.; plus Oct. 1891 (approx. 14" x 9") "£50 REWARD/Whereas a REGISTERED LETTER, containing one hundred and sixty five Bank of Lancaster Notes for £5 each, was stolen..." etc. (4). ** | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1196 | ARMY ENLISTMENT POSTERS: Fine group issued with the PO Circulars inc. superb "1stCLASS/ ARMY RESERVE" POSTER (APPROX. 20" X 28", creases and some damage) advertising that a certain number of the Reserve will be accepted "by the Government of the C.O.G.H. as VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE IN THE REGIMENT OF "CAPE INFANTRY".." ETC; small red on buff poster (approx. 8" x 14") advertising the "ARMY" and how to enlist; two "FIRST CLASS ARMY RESERVE" posters (approx. 16" x 13"); "ARMY RESERVE" poster (approx. 17" x 22") giving details of how to rejoin to complete their unexpired time plus two PO Circulars with details of Enlisting and an Enlistment form. Despite some faults a very fine scarce group. (8 items). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1197 | FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST: 1885-86 collection of posters all advertising the extension of the service comprising Dec. 1885 (18" x 24") to Germany, Belgium, Constantinople, Cyprus ; Mar. 1886 (18" x 24") in red to Holland, Barbados, St. Helena & Switzerland; May 1886 (16" x 22") to Denmark, Norway & Sweden; June 1886 (26" x 34") to Ascension, Austria, Heligoland & Hungary. Some faults but an attractive group. (4). ** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1198 | FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST - CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR: Nov. 1886 poster (22" x 29", minor faults/repairable tears) "FOREIGN AND COLONIAL PARCEL POST/CHISTMAS & NEW YEAR SEASON/Parcels for places abroad should be posted some time in advance." etc. Below is an advert for Inland Parcel Post, Insurance & Compensation. Minor faults do not detract from this scarce poster. ** | £28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1199 | FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST - AUSTRIA, ITALY, SOUTH & WEST AUSTRALIA etc.: 1886-87 pair of posters advertising extension of the Parcel Post. June 1886 (18" x 25") in blue for the extension to Ascension, Austria, Heligoland, Hungary, NSW, S Australia & Victoria plus Jan. 1887 (28" x 34", some edge faults) for the extension to Italy, Luxembourg, Zanzibar, Tasmania and W Australia. Fine pair. **/*** | £25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1200 | Similar Lot but the pair of posters size 19" x 25". ** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1201 | FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST - FRANCE: Sept. 1887 large poster (26" x 34") "THE FOREIGN & COLONIAL/PARCEL POST/WILL, ON THE 1st OCTOBER, BE EXTENDED/TO/FRANCE/ALGERIA, CORSICA & TUNIS/AND ON AND FROM THE SAME DATE PARCEL MAILS FOR/ITALY/WILL BE FORWARDED VIA FRANCE". A very fine example. *** | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1202 | FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST - NATAL : June 1887 poster (26" x 34") "THE FOREIGN & COLONIAL/PARCEL POST/HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED/TO/NATAL..." etc. Folded to fit counter book but otherwise excellent condition. *** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1203 | FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST - EASTER GIFTS: Mar. 1889 large poster (25" x 32") "FOREIGN & COLONIAL/PARCEL POST/EASTER GIFTS/PARCELS for places ABROAD/should be POSTED some/time in ADVANCE". A fine and unusual Notice. ** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1204 | THE BALANCE OF THE FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST: 1885-1890 Collection of Post Office circulars (4) plus posters (14) advertising or detailing the Foreign & Colonial Parcel Post. We note posters for Christmas Early posting, extensions to India, Canada, France & the Exhibition (1889) etc. Many are in poor condition and would need professional repair, however well worth close inspection. (18 items). */** | £48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1205 | INLAND PARCELS POST PO CIRCULARS/POSTERS: 1883-85 Selection of Post Office Circulars (10) giving details of the new Parcel Post services, inc. Game parcels, Medicine, Perishables, Fragile Articles etc. Also included a large poster (approx. 28" x 40") dated April 1886 "INLAND PARCEL POST/NEW SCALE OF WEIGHT & CHARGE...." etc., laying out details plus May 1886 poster (approx. 24" x 33", about 1" missing at the right) printed in blue on cream "PARCEL POST/...INLAND PARCELS/.../FOREIGN AND COLONIAL/PARCEL POST/HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED TO/DENMARK/NORWAY & SWEDEN". Good group of early Parcel Post material. (10 ciculars + 2 posters). ** | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1206 | 'MINUTES OF EVIDENCE OF THE COMMITTEE ON P.O. ESTABLISHMENTS': Very large bound Parliamentary White Paper (1,152pp.) with indices, summaries & appendices being report of Commission chaired by Lord Tweedsmouth between 1895 & 1896. ** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1207 | MONEY ORDER SYSTEM: Pair of Notices (approx. 13" x 8"); No. 6 Feb. 1884 "MONEY ORDERS/FOR THE SOUDAN" stating that they may be "...issued in this country on Suakim..." plus No. 30 July 1885 "MONEY ORDER SYSTEM/EXTENDEDTO/AUSTRIA-HUNGARY" giving details of rates of commission and stating that "The Money Orders which/are to be cashed will be received by the payees from the Chief Office at/Vienna or Buda-Pesth (sic) as the case may be". (2 posters). ** | £20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1208 | PARCEL POST: 1884-87 variety of Notices (all approx. 12" x 8") inc. Dec. 1884 Circular to Head Postmasters giving details of the issuing of "a Certificate on the posting of a Parcel" with copy of PP30 certificate; No. 37 July 1886 "Foreign & Colonial Parcel Post/EXTENSION OF THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR PARCELS", listing the countries, weights and charges; 1886 Notice (with diagrams) "Instructions for Sealing Parcel Receptacles with/the Tin Sealing Block"; plus Dec. 1887 "PARCEL POST/CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS" the Inland Christmas & New Year mails Notice and the Early Closing of Letter Box Notice (3pp). (7 items). ** | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1209 | PARCEL POST NOTICES: Collection of Parcel Post Notices 1886-91 comprising Sep. 1886 (approx. 12" x 9‡") "FOREIGN AND COLONIAL PARCEL POST" giving details of which countries, cost and dates of despatch; No. 62 Dec. 1886 (approx. 13" x 8") giving list of extensions inc. Italy, Luxemburg, Zanzibar, Tasmania & Western Australia; three Notices (two approx. 17" x 11" and third 13" x 8") 1886/7/8 regarding the Parcel Post to Switzerland originally via Germany and then via France; No. 2 Jan. 1891 "PARCEL(crest)POST/WITH/ GERMANY, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY,/DENMARK, &C/Route via Hamburg Interupted. OWING to ice in the Elbe..." (6) ** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1210 | REGISTRATION FOR INLAND PARCELS: May 1891 large poster (approx. 21" x 35") "POST OFFICE NOTICE/REGISTRATION/FOR/INLAND PARCELS. CHANGES IN THE SYSTEMOF/COMPENSATION FOR INLAND PARCELS/AND/INLAND REGISTERED LETTERS". Fine poster, cut close at the left for binding into counter book, otherwise fine. ** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1211 | POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S REPORTS for 1913-14 & 1914-15. Also "Report of the Commissioners.... to Inquire into certain Civil Departments in Scotland" (1870). Dusty covers & a few loose pages. (3 items) . ** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1212 | POST OFFICE RULES: 1925-36 Group of hand-books on topics incl. postmen, delivery work, treatment of postal packets and counter duties/business/accounting. Loose in original P.O. Rules binder (somewhat grubby) but a fascinating read. ** | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1213 | POST OFFICE - PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT DEVOLUTION COMMITTEE 1935-6 reports plus those on postal services and engineering. (4 publications). ** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1214 | POST OFFICE - "ORGANISATION OF HEAD POST OFFICES" being official Post Office publications from 1953/5 incl. "Schedule of Head Postmasters' Powers" and "Report of Call Offices - Protection of Revenue Group". (4 publications). ** | £20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1215 | TELEGRAPHS AND TELEGRAMS: 1879-1889 Selection of PO Circulars and Notices with fine (approx.7" x 8") handbill "Stamp in prepayment of/Telegraph Messages to be/affixed by the Public" plus details of what the public should do!. A Notice from Mr Fawcett (PMG) "To the PO Telegraphists" expressing his "surprise" at the Telegraphists actions. Telegraph Notices with new Code Books , "Reopening of the Lancs & Yorks Railwat Co. System for Public Telegraph", plus two Notices regarding Telegrams. (7 items). **/*** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1216 | "THE/MECHANICAL HANDLING/OF/MAILS/IN/LARGE SORTING OFFICES" issued in 1952 and prepared jointly by British, Dutch & Swiss Postal Administrations comprising 154pp., fully illustrated & with 22 fold-out graphs, plans etc. A detailed and interesting source document. *** | £20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GREAT BRITAIN - ROYALTY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1217 | FROGMORE: 1807 Act of Parliament (8pp) granting Queen Charlotte a home at Frogmore, where she lived during the illness of George III; also (1827) a 16pp supplement to 'The Mirror' concerning the funeral of the Duke of York with v.fine woodcut of the lying in state plus another of the Royal vault. Very fine. (2 items) *** | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1218 | YORK HOUSE: 1826-28 Original correspondence & papers relating to the building of York House in St James' Park for Frederick, Duke of York and heir presumptive - draft letters, letters & memoranda of J.C.Herries, Secretary to the Treasury with responsibility for the financing of the building, left unfinished at the Duke's death in 1827. Well researched & annotated. (41 items). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1219 | QUEEN VICTORIA MISCELLANY comprising 1838 elaborately printed handbill (190mm. x 470mm.) detailing Coronation Procession (splitting along folds strengthened by music tape), 1897 Jubilee Special 'Pall Mall Gazette' guide to procession/personalities/background illustrated with caricatures (12pp. uncut with edge faults but uncommon), 'Sixty Years a Queen' (also 1897) complete set of 8 parts with pictorial covers plus 2 part supplement on Diamond Jubilee itself (covers dusty but contents fine) & 1938 'Forty Wonderful Years' a 40pp. illustrated magazine featuring five monarchs on the cover. (13 items). **/*** | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1220 | CORONATION OF QUEEN VICTORIA: 1838 (12 July) Special 4pp commemorative issue of 'The Sun' newspaper printed in gold featuring large medallion portrait of the Queen, detailed account of the ceremony etc. Some weak folds, one (inside) panel with dust stains but a remarkable item. ** | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1221 | VICTORIAN ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINES 1843-1902 with complete issues, single pages and cut-out prints from I.L.N. and others covering topics as diverse as horse-racing at Ascot, Queen Victoria's visits to France and Belgium, proclamation of French Empire, Queen Adelaide's funeral, 1858 wedding of Princess Royal (incl. special coloured supplement) and military campaigns, special 102pp. issue of "The Sphere" covering 1937 CORONATION with fine illustrated cover (spine wear) & account of ceremony and special 1953 CORONATION issues of "Picture Post" (102pp.) & "Illustrated" (48pp.) (Qty.). *** | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1222 | DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE (Commander-in-Chief): Correspondence, 1855-96, with Sir Charles Lennox Wyke, a career diplomat and good friend, concerning Court gossip and general chat inc. comment on the Prince of Wales' illness, Zulu Wars, Royal marriages etc. Variety of notepaper inc. that of Horseguards, Windsor Castle & Gloucester House, most are with envelopes, many sent via diplomatic bag to Denmark & Austria. Well researched and displayed in an album. (22 items) *** | £250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1223 | PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES, 1868: Letter on Marlborough House notepaper signed by Herbert Fisher (PPS?) declining on behalf of the Prince & Princess of Wales the patronage of the United Amateur Dramatic Club. *** | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1224 | MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PALACE: 1881 (18 May) A one page programme with embossed edges and Royal Coat of Arms for an evenings entertainment at Buckingham Palace. ***. | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1225 | DAIRY MACHINERY: LISTERS ALEXANDRA SEPARATORS:1900c a three page fold out colour advertising leaflet for cream separators incorporating a portrait of Princess Alexandra. **/***. | £15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1226 | ROYAL RESIDENCES: A group of five letters, 1902-11 to a Mr Fehr who acted as travel co-ordinator for Queen Alexandra, written on notepaper from Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Sandringham & Marlborough House; there is one each from Sir Francis & Lady Charlotte Knollys, the latter writing a detailed letter about a journey to France by the Queen and her sister, the Empress Marie. An interesting group. (5 items).*** | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1227 | DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE 1902 CORONATION: 1902 Seven documents comprising Coronation and Naval Review programme (64pp). York festivities 916pp). Rye Children's festivities (4pp). Radcliffe Sunday Schools Demonstration (8pp). C.of E. form and order of service. Hammersmith Borough dinner and entertainment (1pp) and a GCR handbill for Coronation Excursions to Manchester. Mostly ***. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1228 | 1902 Illustrated London News 'Record of the Glorious Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901, The Life and Accession of King Edward VII and the Life of Queen Alexandra'; fine pictorial cover, 14 India Proofs & other photogravure illus. plus tipped-in frontis. 102pp. Some spine damage & staple rusting, a few loose pages at back, otherwise a fine example of this attractive production. **/*** | £20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1229 | INVITATION CARD TO THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY (22 June 1911) impressive, etched, pictorial design by the artist Bernard Partridge, on die-stamped card 11"x 13‡". Issued to the Hon. Mrs. M. Earle by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal. *** PHOTO - see plate no. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1230 | CORONATION OF KGV AND QUEEN MARY: 1911 "The Souvenir of the Coronation of Their Most Sacred Majesties King George V and Queen Mary" (40pp) and tickets in the Mall Stand for the Coronation (22 June) and the Royal Progress (23 June). ** to ***. | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1231 | 1911 CORONATION PROCESSION TICKET: Gilt-edged pasteboard card (124mm x 100mm) with sepia portraits of the King & Queen and with "Pearl Life Assurance Company, Limited....With the Compliments of the Directors" & details (completed in ink) of seat allocated in sponsored stand (a little ageing but rare). Also a 16pp. illustrated pamphlet "Memento of the Address of Welcome to Queen Mary/from the Women of Ireland, July, 1911" with details from the illuminated book presented to the Queen. (2 items). *** | £24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1232 | PROGRAMMES OF ROYAL EVENTS: 1925-37 Five programmes for royal events comprising 1925 Queen Alexandria's funeral. 1928 KGV & Queen Mary visit to Nottingham. 1934 visit to Manchester. 1937 Selfridge's Decorations for KGVI Coronation and Wallasay coronation celebrations. Mostly ***. | £40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1233 | 1932 Royal Yachts (Gavin). Illustrated with 15 colour and approx. 60 half-tone plates. Rough cut pages with water damage to tops of pages in latter third, not affecting text or pictures. Cover boards worn. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1234 | SILVER JUBILEE COFFEE SPOONS: Set of six heavy silver coffee spoons produced by Romney's in 'rat-tail' pattern, each with the 1936 Silver Jubilee special double-head punch and hallmarks of one of the six British assay offices; pristine condition, contained in a velvet-lined case in the original packaging. Unusual. **** | £90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1235 | 1936-81 MISCELLANY inc. "The King Emperor's Jubilee" (Salisbury/Daily Express) 160pp h/b; 1937 ILN special Coronation Number; "Great Events of the Royal Year, 1953" and a 1981 Royal Wedding booklet; contents mainly fine but several cover faults. (4 items). **/*** | £25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1236 | PEAR'S CORONATION BROCHURE, 1937: Finely-produced souvenir family tree showing the inter-relationships of the Royal Families of Europe (570 x 300mm) in a folder with an essay by the editor of 'Debrett', contained in original illustrated postal envelope (some creasing) stamped with KEVIII 1d. (3 items). **/*** | £15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1237 | PROGRAMMES, ETC: 1953 Souvenir programme for the Warwickshire Coronation Pageant (44pp). 1953 programme for the City of Lincoln Coronation Celebrations (32pp). 1958 programme for QEII and Prince Philips visit to the Commonwealth Games plus a menu for the luncheon that followed. 1950 Programme for the reception and luncheon held at the Guilhall for Vincent Auriol president of France. Mostly ***. | £30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1238 | 1977 SILVER JUBILEE: 'Stamps of Royalty' (Hallmark Replicas) - very finely inlaid wooden chest housing an incomplete (missing one) set of heavy, sterling silver stamp replicas from 1840 1d Black through to the 1977 Silver Jubilee set inc. QV £5 and £1 stamps of KEVII & KGV. Most attractive. (23 items).**** | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1239 | CORONATION COMMEMORATION, 1978: Set of heavy, silver-gilt replicas of the 1978 stamp issue (4) plus £5 Machin & two of the 1953 Coronation stamps in fitted wooden box with numbered certificate (Hallmark Replicas). Mint condition. (7 items) **** | £35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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