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Menston, Yorkshire

1 Two late thirteenth (or early fourteenth) century deeds relating to the land of WilliamAttebeck of Mensynton written on vellum. The first being a grant by William, son ofWilliam Attebeck to Walter, Lord of Hawksworth of - the messuage and land in Menston which decended hereditarily to the grantor from hisfather.- a toft with croft in Menston called Fontayns Garth, between the messuage of Walter deBayld[o]n on one side and that of John Stot of Menston on the other side.- The homage and service of the following individuals who hold land in Menston fromthe grantor, Walter de Bayld[o]n; Alexander de Brerhag; William son of Gilbert; Williamson of Richard fil. S[er]lonis; John Walker de Burlay; William Helbe (but excluding landsin Menston given by the grantor to his son John, and to William his son).Undated, but after 1290 (as to be held of the chief lord of the fee) and is probably acontemporary copy as it ends, “In cui[us] rei test[imonium] & c”; presumably omittingthe customary list of witnesses, and allusion to sealing but with the seal or fragment nowin a paper cover with binding cord.

The second document is an quitclaim by Alice, widow of Alexander de Mensyngton, toWilliam son of William Attebeck of Mensyngton of all rights in a toft with croft inMenston, between a toft of Walter de Haukesword west and a toft of William Attebecksenior east, which toft and croft Michael Attebek and the said William his son had by grantof Robert Stotte of Menston.Witnessed by Walter de Haukesword, Peter de Marthelay, Thomas de Monte also, Ralphde Ilketon, Robert de Burlay, Michael de Rondon and John de Carleton. With seal tagand medieval endorsement. Photo £500-600

1332 Will of William Attebeck the elder of Menston (this is the son of the first mentionedWilliam Attebeck). I leave to Helwise, my daughter, one cow, price 10s.; to Alice, daughterof the said Helwise, 20s.; to my daughter Cicely, wife of Thomas de Baylden, and her children,one ox, price 18s.4d., and 2 stirks, price 6s.8d.; to John son of William Attebeck the younger,one quarter of oats; to Alice daughter of Helwise de Baylden, 20s.; one half of all the residueof my goods not bequeathed, to Sibil de Roudon and Alice daughter of Helwise de Bailden.My son William and Walter de Haukesworth to be executors. Proved before the [Rural] Deanof Otley

2 1469 (1 December) vellum document in latin being a quitclaim by Thomas Watson ofRipon, Yorkshire, and his wife Beatrix, to Thomas Hawkisworth of Hawksworth,Yorkshire “Gentylman”, of all rights in property granted by Watson to Hawkisworth, inMenston, Yorkshire.

Two small seals of Watson and his wife in red wax, largely complete; on seal tags cut froma document of the period.

Witnessed by Nicholas Ward, Richard Brown, rector of the church of Guiseley, ThomasFycheburne, John Casse and Thomas Marshall. Photo £300-350

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LETTERS PATENT GRANTED BY KING EDWARD VI

3 1552 (6 October) on one skin of vellum and written in an attractive official hand.

A licence for 42s. 21⁄2d. paid in the Hanaper to lady Elizabeth Fane (widow) to grant hertithes of grain and hay and other tithes within the ward of Hilden, commonly calledHilden Warde, within the parish of Tunbrydge (Tunbridge), Kent, late parcel ofTunbrydge rectory to Humphrey Dixson and John Dixson and their heirs and assigns ofthe said John. Witnessed at Westminster the 27th day of October 6.

On the fold of this patent the costs are broken down as follows: 13s. 21⁄2d for a fine or thetax, 20s. 4d for the seal, 4s. for the enrollment and further entries.

The document bears the Great Seal of Edward VI which is in remarkably fine condition,clearly showing all of the lettering and the fine detail of the seal. A couple of minor edgeknocks do not detract from this magnificent seal.

This is the second seal of Edward VI used between 1548 and 1553. It shows the Kingenthroned, royal robes, tippet, crown, royal sceptre and orb, on carved throne, with shellshaped back, on which the initials E. R. beside king’s head with cherub’s head and wingsabove them, and circular baldachin having curtains at sides looped up in a large bunch,scroll work at sides (panels with trophies), carved footboard, on the arm piece on eachside a lion. In the field on each side an ornamental shields of arms of France and Englandquarterly, encircled with garter inscribed with the motto and ensigned with the crownroyal. EDWARDI SEXTI DEI GRATIA ANGLIE FRANCIE / ET HIBERNIE REXFIDEI DEFE[N]SOR ET IN TERRA ECCLESIE ANGLICANE ET HIBERNICESVPREMVM CAPVT (Edward the Sixth, by the grace of God of England, France / andof Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and on Earth, of the English and Irish Church,Supreme Head).

The reverse is the King on a horse, plumed and crested helmet, shield of arms as before,sword held over head, horse trapping richly flowered, and having two shields of arms asbefore, one shoulder and one on thigh; greyhound running beside horse in foreground,between two lopped trees, Background ornamented with scrolls of foliage, four smallfleur-de-lis, three cinquefoil roses, large rose ensigned with crown over tail of horse, andfleur-de-lis similarly ensigned, in front of horse’s head.

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Hilden is a manor situated at about a mile’s distance from Tunbridge town, and wasantiently part of the possessions of the family of Vane, written a-Vane in antient deeds, beforethe reign of King Edward III. One of them, John Vane, esq. had two sons of the name ofHenry; the eldest of which left an only daughter and heir, married to Sir Peter Blondevil; theyoungest Henry Vane, was of this place, esq. and had three sons; John Vane, esq. of Hilden,and afterwards of Tudeley, ancestor of the several branches of this family since enabled;Thomas, whose son Humphry died without issue; and Henry, who was father of Sir RalphFane, attainted in the reign of King Edward VI. By his will in the 34th year of King HenryVI he devised this manor to his eldest son John, and the parsonage of Hilden to his youngestson Henry. John Vane, esq. sold the manor in the 10th year of King Henry VII to Tattersal,one of whose descendants possessed it at his death in the 6th year of King Edward VI. anno1551, when it was sound that he died possessed of this manor, and five hundred acres of land,in Hilden and I unbridge, held of the honor of Tunbridge, by knight’s service, and that JohnTattersal was his son and heir. He alienated it to Humphry Dixon, who in that reign hadpurchased the parsonage of Hilden of Elizabeth, Lady Vane. He was the second son of ThomasDixon, esq. of North-frith, in this parish, descended of a family of good account of this namein Scotland, who bore for their arms, or, a cross formee or palee throughout the shield, gules,between four eagles displayed, sable. John, the eldest, succeeded him in this manor, and residedhere, he left two sons; Henry, who was of Hilden, esq. and justice of the peace; and William,who was of Darent, in this county. Henry Dixon, esq. the eldest son of Humphry, resided here,as did his grandson of the same name, who died in 1669, leaving two daughters his coheirs,who possessed this manor in undivided moieties. Jane, the eldest, married Nathaniel Booth,esq. and Sarah, the youngest, Percival Hart, esq. of Lullingstone. Percival Hart, esq. died in1738, leaving an only daughter and heir Anne, then married to Sir Thomas Dyke, bart. ofHoreham, in Suffex, who became possessed of one undivided moiety of this manor, as he didlikewise of the other moiety on the death of Mrs. Jane Booth, widow, above mentioned, withoutissue, in 1743. Sir Thomas Dyke died in 1756, leaving his widow surviving, who possessed thewhole of this manor till her death in 1763, when it descended to their only son and heir SirJohn Dixon Dyke, bart. of Lullingstone, who procuring the authority of parliament, sold it,in 1767, to Thomas Harvey, esq. of Tunbridge, the son of Thomas Harvey, of Deal, descendedof the family of Harvey, settled so early as King Edward the IV’s reign, at Tilmanstone, inEast Kent, and afterwards dispersed over the several parishes in that neighbourhood, in thedescription of which parish a full account of them may be seen, whose arms being, Argent, ona chevron gules, three crescents or, between three lions gambs erased, sable, are likewife borneby this branch of it. Mr. Harvey, of Tunbridge, married Charlotte, youngest daughter of theRev. William Davis, vicar of this parish, by whom he had two sons, Thomas, now of Redleaf,in holy orders, and William Thomas; and three daughters, Charlotte, Sophia, and Frances.He died in 1779, leaving his widow Mrs. Harvey, surviving, who is by his will possessor of thisestate for her life, after which it will devolve, by his devise, to this eldest son, the Rev. ThomasHarvey. At a small distance from Hilden-green, stood the manor-house, the ruins of whichwere entirely erased some years ago, by Sir Thomas Dyke. A court baron is held for this manor.

From The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 5. Originallypublished by W Bristow, Canterbury, 1798


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LETTERS PATENT GRANTED BY QUEEN ELIZABETH I

4 1600 (2 September) on one piece of vellum, written in a very neat official hand.

A licence for 53s. 4d. paid in the Hanaper to John Dixon gentleman and Joan his wifeand Henry Dixon all their tithes of grain and hay and all other tithes whatsoever withinthe ward of Hylden in the parish of Tunbridge in the county of Kent late parcel of therectory of Tunbridge. Held for the use and behoof of Mary Dixon wife of the aforesaidHenry during her natural life for her jointure and after her decease to the use of the saidHenry. Granted to Peter Blower gentleman and William Blower gentleman and to theheirs and assigns of the said Peter. Witnessed at Westminster the 2nd day of September42 Elizabeth.

The document bears the Great Seal engraved by Nicholas Hilliard.

Elizabeth I used this great seal during the second half of her reign - from 1586 to 1603.It is an impression from seal matrix made of bronze and was engraved by NicholasHilliard, who was famous for his small paintings or miniatures. The matrix was used tocreate wax impressions that were used to ‘seal’ documents. This was a means of provingthat the accompanying document had been written or approved by the owner of the seal.Seals were widely used by statesmen, nobles, judges, churchmen and even ordinarypeople. The great seal was the most important of all as the monarch used it to approvepublic acts and announcements. It was a powerful political tool.

The great seal of Elizabeth gives an insight into how the queen wanted to be seen. Onone side, she is shown holding the sceptre and orb that are the traditional symbols of royalpower. Heavenly rays above her head are a sign of her divine status. On the reverse side,Elizabeth is shown on horseback riding across a field of flowering plants. This symboliseshope and prosperity, as well as the queen’s femininity. Her image is one of strength, butunlike her predecessors she is not wearing military dress. She is flanked by the symbols ofher lands: the Tudor Rose of England, the Harp of Ireland, and the Fleur-de-Lys ofFrance. The inscription around the edge reads: ‘Elizabetha dei gracia Anglie Francie etHibernie Regina Fidei Defensor’ (Elizabeth, by grace of God, Queen of England, Franceand Ireland, Defender of the Faith).

The seal is in a superb state of preservation, with complete inscription and comes in itsoriginal leather and wood box which is lined by printed religious text and a piece offourteenth century religious manuscript.

Related to the same land as the previous Letter Patent, this is a very important item ofKent history. Photo £2,000-2,500

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King Charles II

5 1667 (20 May) a Grant of Arms issued by Sir Edward Walker, Garter King of Arms toJohn Wadman of Brooke, Wiltshire, an attorney in the Court of Common Pleas. An English illuminated manuscript with three-sided foliated border and large foliateinitial, granting his “Coate of Armes” which includes three roses argent. The Coat of Armshas been stitched onto the manuscript (some threads are broken) and with broken seal ofSir Edward Walker in tin skippet. Signed “Edw Walker, Garter” at foot. Some staining inthe upper right corner, folded with some resultant soiling. Photo £400-500

Sir Edward Walker (1611-77). He followed Charles II into exile and was with himconstantly, not only as his Garter King of Arms but as Clerk of his Privy Council and afterthe King’s return from exile in 1660

King James II

6 1686 (23 June) an Exemplification of Common Recovery. A fine indenture on vellumwith large printed head of the monarch with large initial capital, armorial animals andbirds.

The recovery is by Samuel Westerne from Nathaniel Bard of one messuage, four gardens,200 acres land, 30 meadow, 300 pasture, 20 wood, 20 marsh, 200 scrub and heath, inMilborne Port, Goathill, Henstridge Ash and Bowen in Henstridge, Dorset and Somerset.The seal tag has been cut, offered with fragments of the seal.

A very rare Recovery bearing the portrait of King James II as most Recoveries from thisperiod are with the engraved coat of arms. Photo £800-1,000

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William and Mary

7 1689 (19 June) an Exemplification of Common Recovery. An indenture on vellum inLatin with engraved portrait of William and Mary (heads and shoulders) with large initialcapital, nautical allegorical figures and armorial devices.

The Recovery by Samuel Dodd from Bernard Whalley of the manor of Billesley, with onemessauge, one dovecote, 6 gardens, 500 acres land, 100 meadow, 600 pasture, 20 wood,etc. in Billesley, Atherstone on Stour, Ullenhall and Walls Wotton, Warwickshire. Usualfolding creases and some soiling; the seal tag has been cut. Photo £300-400

Queen Anne

8 1712 (28 November) an Exemplification of Common Recovery. An indenture on vellumin Latin with printed Queen’s portrait without crown, large initial capital and royal armsand elaborate national emblems. The Exemplification is by John Dover from WilliamRudge of two messuages, 70 acres land, 44 meadow, 30 pasture and common pasture inUpton on Severn and Kersoe in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. With Seal of Court ofCommon Pleas in tin skippet, largely preserved and generally a good impression; alsobearing pair of 5/- general duty die blue revenue stamps. Photo £300-400


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King George II

9 1728-57, a group of four Exemplifications of Common Recovery. On vellum, eachfeatures a different portrait of the King.

1728 (10 July) Exemplification in Latin featuring an head and shoulders portrait, largeinitial capital, royal coat of arms with allegorical birds, flowers and snakes by Richard Agarand Edmund Bedingfeld from Charles Baldwyn and Timothy Buck of seven messuages,ten gardens, 100 acres land, 146 acres meadow, 302 acres pasture, one acre wood, 60acres scrub and heath in Stanton, Ludford, Ludlow etc., Shropshire. Bearing pair of 5/-blue general duty stamps.

1732 (22 May) Exemplification in Latin with King facing left, large initial capital, withlion, unicorn and allegorical birds, by John Hawkins from Benjamin Melhuish of amessuage, three gardens, 100 acres land, 20 acres meadow, 50 acres pasture, 2 acres scruband heath in St. Austell, Cornwall. With seal of the Court of Common Pleas in skippet,largely preserved but with unclear impression.

1742 (29 November) Exemplification in English with portrait of the King facing left,large initial capital and royal coat of arms with allegorical birds and emblems, by PhilipWelsh from Richard Maddock of three messauges, 5 gardens, 105 acres land, 40 acresmeadow, 80 acres pasture, 7 acres furze and heath, 40 acres moor, 20 acres marsh, etc. inCryton, Pyworthy, Lamerton and the boroughs of Lydford and Oakhampton, Devon;with seal of the Court of Common Pleas in skippet, almost complete but unclearimpression. Pair of 5/- blue general duty stamps.

1757 (28 November) Exemplification in English showing a portrait of the King facingleft, large initial capital with royal coat of arms in an internal setting with busts and statues,by Thomas Preston and Kempe Bowman from John l’Anson of four messuages in theParish of St. Peter Paul’s Wharf, London. With seal in fragments in skippet. Pair of 5/-blue general duty stamps. Some soiling. Photo £500-600


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King George III

10 1769-1814, two Exemplifications of Common Recovery on vellum in English.

1769 (28 March) Exemplification featuring portrait of the King, large initial capital withwith royal coat of arms in an internal setting with busts and statues, by John Jenkins fromJoseph Dale of six messuages, six gardens, 200 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 100 acrespasture, 20 acres wood, 50 acres furze and heath, common pasture, etc, in Presteigne, Old Radnor, etc. in Radnor. With complete papered seal ‘Appointed for Sealing of Writs’.This was not issued at Westminster but at the Great Sessions in Wales at Presteigne andthe seal is of this court.

1814 (12 February) Exemplification featuring a portrait of the King, large initial capitalwith royal coat of arms with female allegorical figures; by Samuel Large from ThomasTebbut the younger of the manors of Hackney Kingshold and Hackney Lordshold with500 messuages, 100 tofts, 100 coachhouses, etc., two watermills, two quays, fishery in theRiver Lea, a ferry across the Lea etc. and other rights etc. in the parish of St. JohnHackney, Middlesex. Written in a neat hand this is an important land transfer document.Photo £300-400

Thomas Tebbutt was the manorial steward and was involved with the development of theTyssens’ lands north of Hackney village which led, in 1816, to the laying out of ClaptonSquare.


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Navy Act

x11 1653 (28 July) An Act for Constituting Commissioners for Ordering and Managing theAffairs of the Admiralty and Navy; a four sheet pamphlet with some light soiling but stillin a good state of preservation. This act was to set up a committee to oversee the runningand organisation of the Navy, “ ... a true and perfect Survey and accompt of all the Ships,Frigots, Pinnaces and Vessels, of or belonging to the Navy; and of all the Ammunition,Tackle, Furniture, Cordage, Timber and Stores belonging to them or any of them; or in theDocks, Yards, Storehouses or other places belonging to the Common-wealth of all sorts; andalso of all Courses now held in the managing, ordering or Governing of the Navy; and todeliver the same so made and taken in writing, unto the Parliament ...”.. Photo £80-100

The Commonwealth of England

12 1657, An Act for Indemnifying of Such Persons as have Acted for the Service of thePublic, a detailed five page Act offering rewards and immunity from any prosecution bythe Law Courts for those who gave information against the Royalists. Bearing theCommonwealth Arms of England and Ireland on front cover. Printed by Henry Hills andJohn Field, printers to his Highness of Lord Protector, size 63⁄4” x 101⁄4”. Minor waterstain just affecting the final two pages, otherwise fine. Photo £150-200


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The Conspiracy to Assassinate King William III

13 1696 broadside, “A True Copy of the Papers Delivered by Sir John Friend and Sir WilliamParkyns to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex at Tyburn the Place of Execution, Aprilthe 3rd, 1696”. Giving the last statements of the two condemned men. Printed forWilliam Rogers at the Sun against St. Dunstans Church in Fleet St., 1696. Size 83⁄4” x131⁄2”. Horizontal filing fold and repaired lower left margin. Photo £200-250

King George II

14 The Great Seal of George II, not a clear example and somewhat worn; also the Great Sealof Queen Victoria in buff wax with red rope; there is a large chip where the rope joins andon the surface of the reverse in front of the horse’s head; with the original tin skippet. (2 seals) £100-150

National Fast

x15 1702 (12 June) Act For a National Fast, extracted from the records of Parliament by Jo.Mackenzie. Also an Act Of the Commission of the General Assembly, anent a SolemnNational Fast and Humiliation (3 June), extracted by Dav. Dundas; the act was toimprove the lawfulness of the people who, it was felt, were falling into bad ways, “ ... Letus therefore humble our selves before the Lord, and amend our ways and doing, and turn untothe Lord with Fasting and with Weeping, and with Mourning, and to return to the Lord ourGod with all our heart ...”. Also 1706 (27 Dec.) A Proclamation DischargingUnwarrantable and Seditius Convocations and Meetings, extracted from the Records ofParliament by Ja. Murray. All are soiled and tatty £50-80


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Appointment of William Lancaster as Provost of Queen’s College, Oxford

16 1706 (5 Feb.) folio of eight pages featuring an engraved vignette showing the SheldonianTheatre to front and two large vignettes to text and engraved vignette to rear. Privatelyprinted by William Lancaster and numbered ‘20’ in manuscript to top right corner. Size 81⁄2” x 131⁄4”. Horizontal folding crease and slight soiling to the outside of the covers.Photo £250-300

William Lancaster (1650-1717), was an English churchman, associate of John Evelyn andas well as Provost of Queens College was for four years Vice-chancellor at Oxford. His armsare conspicuous in many places in the college

Thomas Townshend, First Viscount Sydney

17 1765 (10 December) Treasury Order for payments to Francis Earl of Hertford, “One ofthe Gentlemen of his Majesty’s Bedchamber”, signed by Thomas Townshend, J.Cavendishand William Dowdeswell, Lords of the Treasury. Single page (131⁄2 x 9 inches), cancelledwith a broad pen stroke as is customary with these Exchequer documents, integral blankleaf, a few minor marginal tears only. Marked at foot as paid on 31st December 1765 andsigned “Lincoln” £200-240

Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733-1800) was brought back into office byRockingham as a Lord of the Treasury on 12 July 1765. He became Secretary of State for theHome Office in July 1782, after a few months as secretary at war under Rockingham. Inthose days the home department included responsibility for the colonies. He is famous for hissupport of the plans for a convict settlement in New South Wales. On 26 January 1788Arthur Philip named Sydney in New South Wales in his honour.


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18 1778 (13 March), a very Interesting American War of Independence Proclamationparticularly addressed to British Seaman serving in Rebel American ships, as well as Frenchships. Large Royal Coat of Arms top centre, impressive item, size 13” x 14”. Also includesa slip printed on velum with manuscript endorsement to the Sheriff of the County ofNorthumberland. Folding creases and a few light tone marks. Unusual American War ofIndependence broadsheet. Photo £250-300


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19 1792, a sixteenth part of the chance issued by Lottery Agent with interesting name ofHazard & Co (handstamp on reverse) who were Stock Brokers in the Royal Exchange.Prizes ranging from two winning tickets of £30,000 each, down to smallest prizes of £20.Detailed black printing with manuscript annotations (some ink etching from one of thenumbers) and with impressed seal of the State Lottery Stamp Office; vertical fold, size61⁄4” x 21⁄2”. Photo £100-120


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Francis Edward Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings

x20 1793 (28 November) A.L.S. written in Portsmouth to Augustus Rogers, he is requestingthat the guns and howitzers which he ordered be obtained from other stores (these notbeing available in Portsmouth), “Sir Charles Grey has left some of the sixteen Light Six-pounders attached to the Regiments with their amunition. He has also made over to me two51⁄2 inch howitzers ...” and concludes, “Admiral Macbride is at Spithead. If, when I canconverse with him on the subject I find that I must not reckon of the assistance of heavycannon from the ship ...” and is signed “Moira”. Included with this letter is a reply fromthe Office of Ordnance to The Earl of Moira on the subject of the revised and agreedordnance for the expedition and lists the guns, howitzers and mortars which are to besupplied from Portsmouth and from Woolwich.

Fine documents dealing with the Expedition to Ostende during the French RevolutionaryWars. Photo £80-100

On the death of the first Earl, he became The Earl of Moira from June 1793 to 1816. He wasa British soldier and colonial administrator. He served as Governor-General of India from1813 to 1823. He had also served with British forces for years during the AmericanRevolutionary War and in 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars. He took theadditional surname ‘Hastings’ in 1790 in compliance with the will of his maternal uncle,Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon Following the declaration of war in 1793 ofFrance upon Great Britain, Rawdon-Hastings (as he was now known) was appointed majorgeneral, on 12 October 1793. Sent by the Pitt ministry, Rawdon-Hastings launched anexpedition into Ostend, France, in 1794. He marched to join with the army of the Duke ofYork, at Alost. The French general Pichegru, with superior numbers, forced the British backtoward their base at Antwerp. Rawdon-Hastings left the expedition, feeling Pitt had brokenpromises

Grimston Yeomanry Cavalry

21 1795 (c.) Enrollment poster, which includes “To be under the Command of ThomasGrimston Esq. to attend mounted upon a Serviceable Gelding or Mare, without receivingany pay for the same; to be subject to be called upon and embroiled within any part ofGreat Britain, in case of Invasion or Appearance of an Enamy in force upon the Coast, orof Insurrection or Rebellion then existing in the Realm”. Black letter press printing by J. Ferraby, Market Place, Hull. Size 101⁄2” x 161⁄4”. Also 1804 printed Copy of the Address& Prayer Delivered by the Rev. John Simpson ... to the Grimston Yeomanry, by the sameprinters. Both with central fold, the poster with a few other wrinkles and some soiling onthe reverse; otherwise exceptionally fresh. Photo £150-200

Thomas Grimston (1753-1821). In about 1781 he began rebuilding the family house atGrimston Garth (which still exists) to the Georgian Gothic design of John Carr of York andhe then divided his time between Kilnwick and Grimston Garth. The threat of a Frenchinvasion of England loomed large during the years of the Napoleonic wars and so the bigwigsin the East Riding of Yorkshire set about raising companies of volunteers to swell the militarynumbers. In 1795, at a huge expence, established the Grimston Yeomanary Cavalry. Hestruggled to recruit enough men as there was no pay. However, for the next 20 years theycharged up and down Holderness (East Yorkshire) coast looking for those demmed Frenchies.They were popular in the inns with locals for their generosity in standing the drinks


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Printed Act Sent in the Post

22 * 1797 (31 May) a printed report of an Act concerning trade with America, addressed tothe Collector and Comproller at Barnstaple, rated “8” and with a fair strike of the triple-ring “PAID” c.d.s. (8.6) in red £80-100

General Sir George Beckwith

23 * 1803 (16 August) an autograph letter signed, as Major-General sent from “DanburyCamp” to Colonel Stanley of the 1st Royal Lancashire Regiment about the disposition ofregimental officers; some paper loss at seal opening, clear of signature, (9 x 7 inches) andaffixed to old album page, light stains. An elusive Revolutionary War signature. Photo £280-350

General Sir George Beckwith (1753-1823). Beckwith was commissioned into the 37thRegiment of Foot in 1771. He distinguished himself as a regimental officer in the AmericanRevolutionary War. He fought with distinction in the New York and New Jersey campaignsin 1776, leading the British advance into Elizabethtown and Brunswick. In 1780 he tookcharge of British military intelligence in New York. After the war he worked for Sir GuyCarleton in Canada. His efforts were aimed at stirring up trouble in Vermont, Florida,Kentucky and Tennessee. At the time Britain thought the weak American government mightask for British help. He was then appointed Governor of Bermuda in 1797, Governor of SaintVincent in 1806 and Governor of Barbados in 1810. He was made a K.B. for his Capture ofMartinique in 1809 and also led a successful expedition against Guadeloupe, the last Frenchpossession in the area, in 1810. He attained the full rank of General in 1814. Sir GeorgeBeckwith was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland from 1816 to 1820. He has an entry in Spies,Wiretaps, and Secret Operations: An Encyclopaedia of American Espionage


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24 1804 (c.) “People of England, Free and Happy Britons! A restless Usurper, the Tyrant ofhis own Country and the Scourge of the civilized World, envious of your FREEDOM andyour HAPPINESS, threatens to invade your Shores”, later list the accomplishments ofEdward the Black Prince, Harry the Fifth and Marlborough against the French armies.Black letter press printing by C. Spilsbury, Printer, Angel Court, Snowhill, London. Size101⁄4” x 171⁄2”, Folded vertically and horizontally with some soiling and wearing alongthese folds. Photo £200-250

Payment Order for the Gibraltar Garrison

25 1810 (24 Nov.) “Duplicate” order for the payment of £7,508.0.93⁄4, for two monthsexpenses, “being the Subsistence for the respective Regiments, Corps or Detachmentsdescribed therein”. Black printing with manuscript annotations and signature of GeneralColin Campbell. Size 8” x 13”. Horizontal folding creases, fresh. Photo £200-250

Lieutenant General Colin Campbell (1754-1814) was commissioned into the 71st Regimentof Foot in 1771 and then transferred to the 6th Regiment of Foot in 1783. In 1796 he wentto Ireland and fought, two years later, at the Battle of Vinegar Hill. In 1810 he wasappointed Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar. During the Peninsular War he insisted onkeeping Gibraltar well garrisoned and also regarded Tarifa as within his command anddenied it to the French invading force there


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Captain John Yule

26 1820 (16 Oct.) a bifolium document appointing attorneys of the Court of Common Pleasat Westminster in an action for debt of £300 “borrowd”. Signed twice once following along manuscript note on the inside. In this document he is described as “of Branscombein the County of Devon, a Captain in his Majesty’s Navy”. Photo £300-350

John Yule, 4th Lieutenant in the Victory at Trafalgar, one of the carriers of the bannerollsof lineage at Nelson’s funeral and features in the “Death of Nelson” by Devis. Yule waspromoted to Captain after Trafalgar and had served at the Battle of the Nile prior to joiningthe Victory in 1805. He retired in 1835 and died in 1840. There is a grade II listed house inBranscombe which was originally named “Trafalgar” and was built by Captain Yule

King George IV

27 1825 (16 May) Exemplification of Common Recovery in English in a very neat hand onvellum featuring a portrait of the King with coat of arms and female allegorical figures, asecond, smaller portrait is in the left illustrated margin. By John Garrard from SamuelTaylor of 2 messuages, 3 dovecotes, 6 gardens, 120 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 100acres pasture and 20 acres wood in Lavenham, Steventon and Carlton in Bedfordshire(now Lavendon and Stevington) bearing seal of Court of Common Pleas at foot (brokenbut largely complete, no clear impression) and £3 blue general duty stamp. Photo £100-150


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28 1831 (18 August) printed sheet with the accounts for four weeks. This shows thatChaplin, at the London Coaching Inn, booked fares value £72.12.0d. and incurred £56expenses (of which £26.11.0d was tax). In Brighton Mr. Crunden took £125.14.0d infares and had £4 in expenses. The combined profit was shared amongst the variousinnkeepers who horsed the coach on the Brighton road. William Chaplin was probablythe most important of the great stage coach proprietors, with four major coaching innsand a stud of over 400 horses. Black printing with manuscript annotations, size 101⁄2” x161⁄2”. A few folding creases, fresh. Unusual. Photo £150-180


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King William IV

29 1831 (8 September) unissued admission ticket number 364 to Westminster Abbey to theCoronation of William IV and Queen Adelaide in black on stout paper. For “TheCoronation of their Most Sacred Majesties” with their intertwined cypher surmounted bya crown and blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal. Manuscript additions allow entrythrough “Poets Corner Door” to the “Vaultings - not admitted after 7 o’clock” forentrance through the Poets Corner Door; with the impressed seal of the Earl Marshal.Unfolded but with some peripheral imperfections. Photo £150-200

Stage Coach Licence

30 1832 Stamp Office Stage Carriage Original Licence, for a stage coach running dailybetween Morpeth and Berwick on Tweed. To carry a maximum of 4 inside and 12 outsidepassengers. Made out to Joseph Hall of Newcastle upon Tyne. For 2 journeys Monday -Saturday of 14 miles each way, along the Great North Road (now A1). Royal Arms topcentre. Black printing with manuscript annotations and signature, size 91⁄2” x 141⁄2”. Threehorizontal folding creases with the appropriate annotation on the reverse; in goodcondition. Photo £180-220


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Coaching Inn Bills

31 1835-80’s (c.) a collection of Coaching Inns bills of which ten are of the Coaching Age.Printed Bills with manuscript annotations for bed, food drink and some local travel byPost Chaise. Includes bills with illustrations of the buildings from Albion Hotel, Hastingsand Garston Hotel; illustrated bills from Royal Hotel, Deal; Macclesfield Arms; FalconCommercial Inn, Uppingham; City Arms, Hereford; also Bull Inn, Barton Mills; King’sArms, Bromyard; Windsor Castle Inn, Coldblow; Silver Oar Inn, Rochester and others.Many premises still exist. (14). Photo £200-250


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Royal Cameo Scrapbook

32 Two sample pages from the Royal Cameo Scrapbook of Embossed Heads by Kendall andSon, London using the Whiting patent method of colour printing using the Congrevemethod, with embossing by Dobbs; the first with the head of William IV in carmine ongreen background showing the coat of arms within a foliate grey frame; the second ofHenry Brougham (Lord Chancellor, 1830-34) in green on a blue background all withina pink frame. Both are very fine. Photo £300-400

Charles Richard Fox

33 1840 (29 Oct.) autograph mourning letter from Holland House thanking the recipientfor his kind message to his mother, Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland. Signed “Charles R.Fox”; fine. Photo £80-100

Charles Richard Fox (1796-1873) of 1 Addison Road, Kensington and 33 South Street,Grosvenor Square. He had been M.P. for Calne (1831-32), Tavistock (1832-34), Stroud(1835) and Tower Hamlets (1841-47)


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34 1845-1902, an autograph book belonging to the 1st Viscount Goschen, many completeletters including Marquess Camden (1845), 1867 ALS from Henry d’Orleans (youngestson of King Louis Philippe of France) from York House, Twickenham; 1871 ALS fromthe Duke of Argyll on India Office stationery; 1873 ALS from George Duke ofCambridge from Gloucester House; 1873 ALS from Alfred Duke of Edinburgh fromClarence House to Admiral Sir John Tarleton with hand delivered envelope; 1875 LordRippon (2 ALS); 1880 stationery card ALS by Harriet Eleanor Hamilton Kong (poet);1882 ALS from George Augustus Simcox (scholar and poet); 1883 Charlotte MaryYonge (novellist) with envelope; 1887 stationery card reputedly ALS by William Morris;1902 Lord Roberts on War Office stationery; also undated Dorothea Irving (LadyBrunner), actress; Andrew Lang, poet (2, one with envelope). A very interesting selection.Photo £200-300

George Joachim Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen (1831-1907) was a British statesman andbusinessman best remembered for being “forgotten” by Lord Randolph Churchill. He wasinitially a Liberal, then a Liberal Unionist before joining the Conservative Party by the timeof the 1895 General Election. While Chancellor of the Exchequer, in 1888 he introduced theGoschen formula to allocate funding for Scotland and Ireland


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Queen Victoria

35 1857 (15 Jan.) Royal Artillery Commission signed “Victoria R I” at top, made out toHenry Rogers Ievers as a Lieutenant in the Royal Regiment of Artillery; with the royalwafer seal and £1.10.0 embossed duty seal in blue. Some heavy folding creases with smalltape repairs on the reverse. Photo £160-180

Henry Robert Ievers (1834-64) was born in Rasbarkin, Antrim, Ireland. School Christ’sHospital and was at Magdalene College Cambridge in 1853. A Lieutenemt in the RoyalArtillery. He died in 1864 at sea coming home from Ceylon. (A large part of the RoyalArtillery was in the Crimea in the War there at this time)


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36 1863 (10 Mar.) the marriage of the Prince of Wales andPrincess Alexandra at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.An attractive twelve page publication used in theMarriage, velvet covered board cover with gold tooling.The pages are printed on the finest quality card in red andblack printing with gold edging. This copy has thebookplate of Calvert Lord Baltimore with his coat of arms(who was probably at the Royal Wedding). Size 7” x101⁄2”. With a beautifully printed card of hymns sung thatday, attractively printed in black, red and gold leaf, size61⁄2” x 10”.The inside pages have become adrift and someslight fading of the cover.Also 1864 (10 Mar.) the Baptism of Prince Albert Victorat Buckingham Palace; a very beautiful one pageprogramme intended to be kept as a souvenir withimpressive multicoloured and gold leaf Royal Coat ofArms which is also embossed. Text in blue printing. A finedetailed embossed border done to look like lace, 8” x93⁄4”. Photo £200-250


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John Stuart Mill

37 * 1870 (11 January) A.L.S. and envelope sent from his home in Avignon addressed to TheRight Hon. Russell Gurney M.P. The letter gives an account reported in the Daily Newsof a policeman, William Smith, who was taken before a magistrate for striking a man withhis staff after seeing him knock a woman down in the street at one in the morning.Sentenced to one month in prison, the policeman was dismissed from the force, loosinghis livelihood. He argues that other policemen will be inhibited in their legitimate workif the risk of prosecution hangs over them and that William Smith should be restored tothe force. The envelope bears Laureated Napoleon 40c. tied by gross chiffres with thedespatch c.d.s. alongside; redirected on arrival the envelope bears a good strike of thediminutive “R.” in crowned circle (denoting the parliamentary privilege of no fee forredirection) and London E.C. Paid c.d.s. Fine. Photo £500-600

John Stuart Mill (1806-73) was a British philosopher, political economist and civil servant.He was a great campaigner for liberty, which included womens’ rights. He died in Avignon.

Russell Gurney (1804-78) was an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the Houseof Commons from 1865 to 1878. Before his election he was a Judge of Assize

Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward

38 1883 autograph letter written from Sandringham on headed notepaper incorporating hisinitials “AVCE” to “Millie” thanking her for “... the pretty card you sent me. Hope you willhave a happy Xmas. I also send you a little card in return which I hope you will like. I hopeyour poor father is better and has not got a great cold. My sisters and Charlotte send you theirloves and with kind remembrances to your husband, Ever yours very truly, Eddy”. Twovertical bends or crease and two pin holes. Photo £250-300

Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward “Prince Eddy” (1864-92) the eldest son of the futureKing Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The 17 year old Prince had just finished his timeat sea with his younger brother Prince George. In 1892 he announced his engagement toPrincess Victoria Mary of Teck, but died very suddenly shortly thereafter. She subsequentlymarried his brother Prince George and they ascended the throne in 1910 as King George Vand Queen Mary


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Queen Victoria

39 1886 Easter card in the shape of an egg with an autograph inscription from the Queen toher granddaughter Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (1866-1953), sister of the lastTsarina of Russia - “To darling Irene, with every earnest Easter blessing from her lovingGrandmama, VRI, Easter 1886”. Small adhesive tape stain on the front. Photo £120-150

40 1887 cabinet photograph of Queen Victoria in profile, mounted in black Moroccoleather, domed frame with “VR” and crown at top and signed in ink, “Victoria R.I.”. This is a studio portrait of the queen, wearing her indoor mourning dress with white collarand her white mourning head-dress; however, she is also wearing fur around her waist. A few minor age marks. An unusual royal portrait. Photo £1,200-1,500

Royal Menu from Osborne House

41 1889 (10 Jan.) “Her Majesty’s Dinner”; a fine detailed illustration of Osborne House topcentre with Royal Arms at top. Attractively printed in gold and multicoloured. Manuscriptmenu which includes Sole, Canapes, Roast Beef, Wild Boar and other, size 51⁄2” x 83⁄4”.Photo £200-240

Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton

42 1894 (18 November) an autograph letter on Windsor Castle mourning letterhead to acolleague with regard to the impending visit of the Bishop of Bath and Wells and therequirements required for his visit. Signed “Edward Pelham-Clinton”. Fine £50-60

Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Edward William Pelham-Clinton (1836-1907) known as LordEdward Clinton, was a British Liberal Party politician. He was also the Groom-in-waitingand the Master of the Household to Queen Victoria

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Edith Cavell

43 1894 (c.) a family album of questions with written answers by members of the Francoisefamily and friends, includes a page written in her hand and signed “Edith Cavell, 21st Sept.1894”. A black felt cloth with embroidered signatures of family members included “E Cavell”. An 1895 photograph 280 x 230mm of a large (family?) group of over sixtyon an outing which includes Edith Cavell near the centre (believed to be unpublished)and a small photograph with Miss Cavell with the youngsters of the family. A very unusualand important group.

Edith Cavell took a post as governess with the Francoise family in Brussels in 1890 andstayed there for five years. She became a family favorite. Photo £1,000-1,200

Edith Cavell was the World War I British nurse who is celebrated for saving the lives ofsoldiers in Brussels from all sides without distinction. She and Belgian and French colleagueshelped over 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. She was arrested, triedwith 33 others by a German military court, found guilty of ‘assisting men to the enemy’ andshot by a German firing squad on October 12 1915

Military Commissions

44 1895 (28 September) a commission to James Knowles signed at top “Victoria R.I.” and“Lansdowne” at foot, with £1.10 revenue stamp, heavily creased with some splitting andsoiling. Also 1915 (26 March) commission to Pinero Jerome Brickwell signed at top“George R.I.”; creased an soiled. (2) £120-150

Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927), was the quintessentialaristocratic soldier, scholar and statesman who held senior positions in Liberal andConservative cabinets from the House of Lords as well as retaining the respect of both KingEdward VII and King George V. He served as a model Governor General of Canada,Viceroy of India, Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. JamesKnowles was later to serve as A.D.C. to Field Marshal Roberts


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45 1895 Rules and Instruction for Established Postman; H.M.S.O.; a 45 page booklet whichoutlines the way postmen were to behave on duty, includes extracts from the Post OfficeOffences Act including, “Every person who steal from or out of a Post Letter any chattelor money, or valuable security, may be sentenced to penal servitude for life.” Board coverwith cloth binding is rubbed and soiled and the inside covers with “Sydney Walter Gibson”written out several times. An interesting volume for the postal historian. Photo £100-120

Arthur, Duke of Connaught

46 1897 (c.) (29 June) autograph letter on Buckingham Palace notepaper to the Khedive ofEgypt, “I have ultimately communicated with the Queen as to your wish to decorate SirRennell Rodd, Col. the Hon. W. Carington ...” and concludes, “I have the honour toremain, Your Highness’s sincere friend, Arthur”. Some aging on one piece of the blankpaper. Photo £100-120

James Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell, (1858-1941), known as Sir Rennell Rodd before1933. From 1894 to 1902 Rodd worked under the Consul-General of Egypt Lord Cromer. Heplayed an important part in negotiating the Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty of 1897 with EmperorMenelik II of Ethiopia Sir William Henry Peregrine Carington GCVO KCB PC JP (1845-1914) was a British soldier, courtier and Liberal politician who sat in the House ofCommons from 1868 to 1883. He fought in the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 and wasawarded a medal for his actions

Colonel Baden Powell

47 1900 (13 October) short A.L.S. from Pretoria, signed, “R Baden Powell”, the note reads,“Dear Miss Buckley, I will do what I can for Corpl. Hillier. Yours try.”; heavily folded andwith some paper splits and re-enforcement. Also a double-sided silver locket containing aphotograph of Robert Baden-Powell, the reverse with a photograph of John French.Photo £100-150


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The Anglo-Boer War

48 A small group including 1903 A.L.S. signed “Roberts” with an associated letter to himfrom the War Office, photograph of Lord Roberts in full military dress signed “RobertsF.M.”, fragment signed “RSS Baden Powell, Xmas 1901” and photo card of GeneralHorace Smith-Dorrien, signed by him in 1917. Photo £100-150

King Edward VII

49 * 1904 (31 August) autograph letter to the Khedive of Egypt in Divonne-les-Bains inFrance, written on his gold and blue monogrammed paper whilst he was in Marienbad inAustria, and includes, “ ... am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with Sir Ernest Casselin his mountain home in Switzerland. I have derived great benefit from my “cure” here ...”and signed, “Your good Friend Edward R&I”. With the original postally used envelopewhich bears a complete red wax seal with the Royal crest (light soiling). Very scarce.Photo £500-600

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Patents for Coke Ovens

50 1907-12, a series of worldwide patents by Arthur Owen Jones for his vertical coke ovenwith Letters Patent from Russia (4), Sweden, Norway, Germany (3), Italy, France,Hungary (2), Austria, Canada (3) and U.S.A. (3). Most with vertical folding creases anda couple with appropriate revenue stamps. An interesting group. (20 patents) £200-250

King George V as Prince of Wales

51 * 1901 (3 July) autograph letter on H.M.S. ‘Ophir’ mourning paper, addressed to HisHighness The Khedive in Alexandria. The letter includes, “ ... how touched I am to knowthat you more willing to grant my request on behalf of Ahmed Arabi & Aly Fehmy, for thesake of your personal feelings of friendship, towards myself.”, and is signed “George”. Withthe original envelope from Adelaide bearing one 4d. Official stamp (two others removed).Photo £250-300

Colonel Ahmed ‘Urabi (1841-1911), widely known in English as Ahmad Arabi or ArabiPasha, was a nationalist Egyptian and an officer of the Egyptian army. The first politicaland military leader in Egypt to rise from the fellahin, ‘Urabi participated in a 1879 mutinythat developed into a general revolt against the Anglo-French dominated administration ofKhedive Tewfik. He was promoted to Tewfik’s cabinet and began reforms of Egypt’s militaryand civil administrations, but the demonstrations in Alexandria of 1882 prompted a Britishbombardment and invasion that deposed ‘Urabi and his allies in favor of a Britishoccupation


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Queen Mary

52 * 1910 (24 May) autograph mourning letter to the Khedive, addressed to Cairo butredirected to Alexandria. The letterhead and envelope show the Queen’s monogramwhich includes a fancy “VICTORIA” in the centre. Written 18 says after the death of KingEdward VII and includes, “I thank you very much for the kind letter of sympathy you havewritten to me on the sad loss we have sustained by the death of our King ...” and concludes,“Yours very sincerely, Mary”. With the original envelope, sadly the stamp has beenremoved. Fine. Photo £250-300

King George V

53 1921 (14 November) Royal Lease between the Duchy of Lancaster, The King to theTrustees of the Marriage Settlement of Sir William Bass a lease of Linbrook Farm andlands at Needwood in the County of Stafford. Signed by the trustees, one of whom wasthe Earl of Huntington. Includes a map of the property and a schedule of the lands (over110 acres), the field system which survives today. With seal and complete impression ofthe Seal of King George V for the Duchy of Lancaster, in dark red wax with tin skippet £200-300

Sir William Arthur Hamar Bass, 2nd Baronet (1879-1952) was a British racehorse ownerand a significant contributor to the racing industry. He also provided support for the Britishfilm industry in its early days. He was a direcor of the Bass Brewery


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x54 1913 (5 August) A.L.S. by Ernest Shackleton on letterhead from 4, New BurlingtonStreet, Regent Street with the telegraphic address “ANTEXPEDI, LONDON”, written to afriend, Fell.

“The gist of my long letter is that I want to be guaranteed £5000 for one year and I pay theinterest to the Bank and deposit with the guarantors the securities I referred to so that therewill be little risk and I can have and clear mind to go ahead ... Ernest Shackleton”. Central and other folds plus small paper split at top.

An early fund-raising letter from The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17),also known as the Endurance Expedition, which is considered to be the last majorexpedition of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. Photo £1,200-1,500

Shackleton estimated that he would need £50,000 for this expedition. He did not believe inappeals to the public which he felt caused needless book-keeping worries. He chose to raise fundsby soliciting contributions from wealthy backers, beginning this process early in 1913. The firstsignificant encouragement came in December 1913, when the Government offered him£10,000, provided he could raise an equivalent amount from private sources. The RoyalGeographical Society, from which he had expected nothing, gave him £1,000, Lord Rosebery,who had previously expressed his lack of interest in polar expeditions, gave £50. In February1914 The New York Times reported that playwright J. M. Barrie - a close friend of CaptainScott - had confidentially donated $50,000. With time running out, contributions wereeventually secured during the spring and early summer of 1914. Dudley Docker of theBirmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) gave £10,000, wealthy tobacco heiress JanetStancomb-Wills gave a “generous” sum (the amount was not revealed), and, in June, Scottishindustrialist Sir James Caird donated £24,000. Shackleton informed the Morning Post that“this magnificent gift relieves me of all anxiety”


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Lord Byng of Vimy

55 1915 and 1922 two Grants of Dignity of the Knight Commander and Knight GrandCross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, both signedby the King, “George R.I.”. With one copy of the statutes, both covering letters (one witheven toning) and one distressed envelope addressed to the recipient in Canada. An appealing group. Photo £200-250

Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy, GCB GCMGMVO (1862-1935) served as Governor General of Canada. Known to friends as “Bungo”,he was born to a noble family at Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire, England, and educated atEton College. Byng received a commission as a militia officer and thereafter saw service inEgypt and Sudan before he enrolled in the Staff College at Camberley. Followingdistinguished service during the First World War - specifically, with the British ExpeditionaryForce in France, in the Battle of Gallipoli, as Commander of the Canadian Corps at VimyRidge, and as Commander of the British Third Army - Byng was elevated to the peerage in1919.

In 1921 he was appointed as Governor General of Canada by King George V to replace theDuke of Devonshire as viceroy, and occupied that post until succeeded by the ViscountWillingdon in 1926. Byng proved to be popular with Canadians.

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Rio Tinto’s Spanish Loan/John Maynard Keynes

56 * 1918 three letters from the Treasury to J.F. Darling, General Manager of the LondonJoint Stock Bank thanking him for help in the negotiations.

The first dated 18th October is a typewritten letter signed “A. Bonar Law” (later PrimeMinister), “We have now heard that the Spanish Government have at last grantedpermission for the issue of the Rio Tinto Company’s loan in Spain. It has been a long andtiresome business ...The negotiations could not have been carried through without yourhelp.”

The second dates 17th December is a typewritten letter signed “J M Keynes”, “I havespoke to Sir John Bradbury since you were here, on the question of whether the time hasnot now come for exercising our option over a further 50,000,000 pesetas Tinto loan...We are not in any very urgent need for the proceeds of the loan and the exact date cantherefore be left to suit your convenience”.

The final letter dated 20th December is an autograph letter signed “J M Keynes”, “I amvery glad the the King (or whoever acts for him) has heard the ... of the Treasury. But I amsure your real reward for the great trouble you took for us is that you were of assistance to thecountry at a moment when our financial affairs were not of the highest”. An importantgroup each with their original envelope. (3). Photo £300-400

Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923) was a British Conservative Party statesman and PrimeMinister. Born in the colony of New Brunswick he is the only British Prime Minister to havebeen born outside the British Isles

John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes (1883-1946), was a British economist whose ideasfundamentally affected the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics and the economicpolicies of governments. He built on and greatly refined earlier work on the causes of businesscycles, and is widely considered to be one of the most influential economists of the 20th century.His ideas are the basis for the school of thought known as Keynesian economics and its variousoffshoots


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57 1939-40, a file of correspondence Sir William Davidson, M.P. relating to the LondonBalloon Barrage Section of the Royal Air Force fixing a balloon in Ladbroke SquareGarden. A detailed compilation with top copies and duplicates, some signed, and includesproblems associated with the removal of trees (instead of just lopping), claims forcompensation for damage to property, the keeping of chickens for the unit. A wonderfulinsight into the problems on the ground of setting up these defensive units. Apparentlythis Garden was considered by the locals as a particularly poor choice as it was wellwooded, not apparent from a scan of an Ordnance Survey map £150-200

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

58 * 1941 Christmas card signed “George R.I.” and “Elizabeth R” with the original postallyused envelope from Windsor to Inspector Giles at the Metropolitan Police Station,Amersham Vale, S.E. 14. The photograph within the card depicts the Royal Family inAugust 1941 standing at the entrance to Church. Wartime cards from King and Queenare uncommon due to a smaller distribution list. Photo £250-300

P.G. Wodehouse

59 1956-75, three typewritten letters to Joe (Whitlock Blundell) from his home inRemsenburg in New York.

The first letter, dated 3 February 1956 tells how he had handed a script to Simon andSchuster editor, but he did not like it. Also how much he enjoyed living in the country.It is signed “Plummy”

The second letter dated 18 April he asks where the Macall book is that was promised andhow they had just purchased the plot of land next to theirs to prevent building on it, “Itwas a very sound move, really, because land down here is getting more and morevaluable”. He had also just finished a new novel but was astounded that The Ladies HomeJournal turned it down as it was not funny enough! It is signed “Plum” with the postscript“I’m writing this on my new electric typewriter - wonderful machine”

The final letter, dated 15 January 1975 he is full of his pending knighthood. He had justcompleted his latest Jeeves story and how a newspaper interviewer replied, “What is aJeeves story?”. Signed “Plum”. Photo £400-500


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60 1967 (20 October), 25th Reunion of of the Battle of Alamein; a two page, handwritten“Message from the Army Commander” signed at the end, “Montgomery of Alamein, F.M.”.These notes were prepared for the meeting at the Royal Festival Hall, London; heexpressed concern that the British had lost their fighting spirit and was now confrontinga very dangerous foe, the weakness from within. He quotes the words read out when theAfrica Star was fastened to the Union Jack and concludes, “ ... a young schoolboy stoodfacing the Union Flag, and on behalf of his own generation affirmed their resolve to carryon the Spirit now handed to them. It was all very moving and brought tears to the eyesof Sir Winston Churchill who was sitting next to me.” Signed and dated at foot. An important and historic document. Photo £400-500


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61 1990 presentation photograph of the couple standing in front of a door (at HighgroveHouse?) in the green Morocco leather frame with the Prince’s feathers at the top. Signed on the mount “Diana” “1990” and “Charles”. Very fine. Photo £2,000-2,500


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62 1993 photograph signed “Diana 1993” in ink on the mount, in a black morocco leatherpresentation frame, with the cypher “D” at top. This official studio photograph is one ofthe portraits which appeared on the set of Royal Mail memorium stamps issued in 1998.Very fine and rare with the frame. Photo £3,000-3,500


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Third Mahratta War

62A 1818 (1 June) autograph letter to a fellow officer, signed by Lieutenant A. Grant fromNepaunee, describing the siege of that place and with a rough sketch of the octagonalcitadel and surrounding fortifications, plus other operations during the second MahrattaWar, mentioning the commander, General Munro.

An interesting campaign letter which includes, “We sat down before Nepaunee thismorning, but have as yet refrained form commencing hostilities ... I have been there twice andgot permission to go along the crest of the Glacis which will enable me to draw a Sketch of theplace & pettah. It is very strong and in my opinion has ample claim to the name which it hasgot in this part of the Country”. Photo £100-120

The Himalaya Club, Masuri

63 1873 plate photograph 113⁄4 x 91⁄4 inches, mounted on thin card; some staining aroundthe edges from mounting glue. A fine early photograph of this important British Rajlandmark. Photo £80-100


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Imperial Order of the Crown of India

64 1877 (8 November) mourning letter from Balmoral Castle from the Queen’s secretary,“The Queen returns these designs. She has chosen No.3 but thinks the letter R ought not to bein turquoise but either the V. or I. should be in blue - there should be a small white edging tothe ribbon. The badge might perhaps ... trifle smaller. The Queen will return the sketchestonight,”; vertical folding crease. Photo £120-150

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Order of the Star of India

65 1893 (20 May) letter from the Earl of Kimberley submitting names for appointment tothe Order of the Star of India. These include General Lord Roberts to Knight GrandCommander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, and six others asCompanions. At the top of the letter, in the hand of Queen Victoria, “Appd VRI”. Fresh and fine. Photo £250-300

66 1896 (7 September) grant of award of the Companion of the Most Exalted Order of theStar of India to Joseph Parker, signed at top “Victoria R.I.” and at foot by “GeorgeHamilton”; the wafer seal is cracked and the usual three horizontal folds. Also the letterfrom the College of Arms with the Statutes and original envelope. A good group. Photo £200-250


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INDIA DURBARS AND ROYAL VISITS

1877 Delhi Durbar

67 * 1877 (4 Jan.) envelope from an officer with the 28th Bengal Native infantry, to Germanybearing India 2a.4p. franking tied by a faint strike of “2ND INFANTRY DIVISION/CAMP P.O.”barred duplex and bearing, on the reverse a fine strike of the very rare “FIELD POSTOFFICE/IMPERIAL/DURBAR” duplex with five other datestamps including a t.p.o. Also agroup of related items including a European trade card, picture post card and otherbackground information. Photo £1,200-1,500

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1903 Coronation Durbar

68 Arthur (Duke of Connaught) and his wife Louise; a fine pair of cabinet photographs byPuccino & Co. Bombay, each signed and dated “April 1890”, showing them both headand shoulders, she is in profile and he is wearing his uniform and medals, 6” x 4”,Bombay. Photo £150-180

Arthur, Duke of Connaught, 1850-1942, son of Queen Victoria, Governor General ofCanada. Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria, 1860-1917, Daughter of Prince FriedrichKarl of Prussia


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69 Edward VII: 1903 (30 March) a manuscript letter of thanks on the occasion of hisCoronation in a secretarial hand to “Her Highness the Begam of Bhopal” on the first sideof a bifolium bearing embossed “BUCKINGHAM PALACE” in red letters. Signed at foot,“Edward R.I.” by the King. Pin hole in upper corner and small spike holes in the rightmargin. Photo £400-450


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70 A specialised collection focussing on the special postmarks associated with this event withcovers cancelled by F.P.O. 27 (Camp Panipal), F.P.O. No.13 (Camp Larauli), F.P.O.No.31, F.P.O No.12 (Camp near Humayon’s Tomb), F.P.O. No.35 (Camp near oldFort Indrapal); Coronation Durbar c.d.s. on Q.V. values to 5r. (2), Durbar Central HeadPost Office (Alipur Road) special c.d.s. (5 covers), Coronation Durbar No.1 (Viceroy’sCamp), No.2 (Punjab Government Camp), No.5 (Commander In-Chief’s Camp), No.6(Visitor’s Camp), No.7 (2, Viceroy’s Escort Camp), No.12 (Central India Chief’s Camp),No.14 (3, Maiden’s Hotel) and No.21 (Fifth and Seventh Infantry Brigades) plus otherexamples used on piece and further related items and information. A remarkable lot.Photo £1,000-1,200


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71 An album compiled by Lieut. Col. F.R. Trench-Gascoigne; a quarto sized album boundin dark green, straight-grain Morocco leather (some wear, particularly at the extremities)with gilt title.

One of the initial photographs in the album include the colonel with twelve other militaryofficers, a diplomat and some wives. There are a total of 27 panoramic images (7 x 21⁄4inches) taken with a Kodak Panorama no.1 camera, which include other views of thetented camp with various civilians or soldiers, five views of the procession route includingpictures of some of the elephants, and nine showing the military displays. There are sixlarge plate images (11 x 8 inches) with the elephant procession near Jama Masjid (2), theDurbar stands with the mounted heralds in position, a view of the eastern stand (9 x 7inch), a view of the audience hall in the Red Fort and a good view of the Chief’s elephantat rest, a close up of two elephants with their mahouts.

There are also invitations, tickets, etc, each centrally mounted, with an invitation to theDelhi Durbar (block B), two tickets, one pasted face down to show the plan of theamphitheatre, invitations to the Chapters of the Orders of the Star of India (2), the DelhiCoronation Assembly (creased) plus a dinner menu and dance card for the same event,illustrated Delhi Durbar military display plus others. Also 18 pages of cuttings fromEnglish newspapers, mainly the Yorkshire Post.

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72 An impressive, four bound volumes, being Correspondence concerning particulars,equipment and maintenance of the Camp of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal at theImperial Coronation Durbar at Delhi in 1902-03. This unique collection withcorrespondence, plans, photos and ephemera relating to the Delhi Durbar of 1903 wascollected by Major J. Strachey, Private Secretary to the Lt.-Governor of Bengal.

This is an astonishing and comprehensive collection, mostly printed documents relatingto all aspects and requirements for the good operatin of this important event. It covers allaspects from committee reports, ordering of native flags, the organising of the military,seating arrangements and protection of dignitaries along with background informationabout them, arrangements of temporary telegraph offices, camp plans and maps, paradestrengths and regulations. A huge amount of information with regard to the camp withorders for tents and fittings, furniture, stoves, eating utensils, etc. Railway transport withexamples of the different labels used, a train plan with the seating arrangements for thedignitaries plus the shipment of horses and carriages. A mine of information about thefinancial accounts with a pencil note indicating that the total cost was R,253,196: receiptsfrom the Army & Navy Co-operative Society, detailed lists of the amount of individualitems of food consumed for each day of the camp, guest lists for various dinner parties. A booklet of Notes and Information for Guests, examples of special postmarks, furtherCamp plans and blueprints, lighting including a plan of a street lamp and examples of thespecial camp stationery. The final volume with ephemera including postage stampscancelled by the special postmark, special playing cards (court cards from all four suits),examples of illustrated menus and a fine selection of photographs, both large and small,including the procession, including local dignitaries on elephants, mounted soldiers;general views of the Viceroy’s Camp, Bengal Camp, group picture of the Europeandignitaries with key, the ‘Drawing Room’ and ‘Dining Room’, group pictures of theMutiny Veterans and a similar for the native soldiers; a wide range of pictures of theprocession at the Durbar with the dressed elephants, elaborate carriages and others.

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73 * Post Cards: A useful selection with real photo of the preparations, the Coronation Reviewin London by Hartmann (4), a good range of the Delhi Durbar including Lord Curzonand the Indian Princes (2), The Viceroy’s elephant and Opening the Exhibition by Clifton& Co., several views of the procession including coloured and real photo, a group ofRoyal Chain postcards (6), Hartmann cards of the procession (9), and Bremner, Lahore(5) and others. (39 cards) £120-150

74 Photographs: 1902-06 private photograph album which includes a series of pictures of theDurbar, the pictures are not of good quality but show a different perspective. Otherpictures include the Tota people and scenes of the Toorsa River in West Bengal (84 photographs). Also three printed maps or plans of the Durbar £100-120

75 A collection of photographs being Bourne & Shepherd albumen prints, mostly mountedon card including 111⁄2 x 9 inches (4) plus F. Bremner gelatine prints including number46 (111⁄2 x 7 inches) and other of various sizes including panorama, some numbered. A very good group. (69 photos). Photo £500-600



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76 Stereoscope: Keystone View Co. Monarch Stereoscope Viewer; Patent 1896, eye piececovered with etched tin, bead liner, and worn velvet lining. Collapsible handle. With 39stereocards of the Durbar and associated processions, most by Underwood & Underwoodplus Girdwood and H. Hands & Son’s, in special library box. Photo £80-100


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77 The Light Railway: A red leather covered first class season ticket numbered “707” plusPaper V on the Light Railway which includes both plates and rebound in red book clothwith black leather label to spine with gold lettering. Photo £100-150



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78 George, Prince of Wales: 1906 part autograph letter, with envelope, to Major FritzPonsonby. The royal letterhead is printed “Prince of Wales’s Camp, India.” in black.

“with much regret, where we spent a delightful & most interesting time. We certainly hadvery hard work, but if our visit has been a success & it has done some good we are amplyrewarded. I think what Sir H. Fowler said about Curzon is quite correct. He may have donesome good things but he also made a great number of mistakes & certainly was one of the mostunpopular Viceroys India has had for years. Wait till we meet & I can tell you a lot about it.One of his greatest mistakes was his speech at Bombay just before we left + his letter to the Timeswas about as bad. Hoping to see you soon & that you are all well at home. Believe me my dearFritz very sincerely yrs George”.

The envelope, carried in the diplomatic bag is addressed to St. James’ Palace and redirecedto Buckingham Palace, and initialled “G” in lower corner.

Also 1906 (27 Feb.) an autograph signed letter from The Princess of Wales on her specialletterhead titled “Prince of Wales’s Camp, India” thanking the recipient for theirexplanation of all the special buildings in Agra and signed “Victoria Mary”. With theoriginal envelope which was delivered by hand.

A plate photograph (11 x 8 inches) of the Princess of Wales at the Officers’ Mess atBolarum along with the officers and wives, produced by Dayal & Sons, Secunderabad. A good group. Photo £400-500


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79 A collection on leaves which includes a lot of background information about the tour,cover from Rawalpindi Camp with 1a. tied by the large F.P.O. No.15, sent when thePrince and Princess were visiting, the Prince of Wales Camp P.O., post cards bearingPrince of Wales Camp c.d.s. from Agra, Lucknow and Mysore and other examples of thecamp c.d.s. used on piece (5), picture post cards including oilette of the Prince andPrincess, a group picture with Lord Lamington and a photocard of H.M.S. Renown,bringing the couple home. A fine collection £150-180

80 Literature: Royal Tour Souvenir Album, India 1905-06; Johnston & Hoffmann; firstedition. Contains a complete pictorial record of all of the principal events. Lavishlyillustrated with photographs, original red cloth gilt, the front board attractively blockedincluding the badge of the Prince of Wales and the Order of the Star of India. Somestaining on the cover, otherwise fine £100-120

1911 Coronation Durbar at Delhi

81 * King George V: 1910 (8 September) autograph letter signed from Balmoral Castle toLord Morley, the Secretary of State for India written on his very distinctive black andsilver, personal mourning notepaper.

In this letter, the King writes, “ ... I mentioned to Mr Asquith. Ever since I visited Indiafive years ago, I have been impressed with the great advantage which would result from a visitby the Sovereign to that great Empire ... I am convinced where it is possible for me,accompanied by the Queen, to go to India & hold a Coronation Durbar at Delhi, where weshould meet all the Princes, Officials & vast numbers of people, the greatest benefits wouldaccrue to the Country at large... I feel confident that my Ministers ... will appreciate mymotives, which are actuated by a deep sense of duty & by my sympathetic interests in thePeoples of India ... I should like to hold the Durbar in January 1st 1913.” signed “GeorgeR.I.”

The envelope delivered by hand with the royal monogram printed on the flap and withthe black wax seal. A highly important letter from the King. Photo £1,200-1,500

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82 1911 (19 November) greetings card signed by Queen Mary. With photograph of H.M.S.Medina inscribed “From Aunt May” and dated. Written on passage between Gibraltar andPort Said. Unusual. Photo £150-200

83 A pair of presentation photographs of King George V and Queen Mary, each in blue-black Morocco leather frames with the respective cypher at the top of each. The Queenwith “MRI” (she never used this cypher again) used to indicate her status as Empress ofIndia. The Queen’s photograph is signed “Mary 1911.12”. A couple of minor edge scuffs,otherwise in remarkably fine condition. A rare pair of Durbar items. Photo £600-800


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84 King Emperor’s Camp: “H.M.S.” envelope from Stuart Beatson, Private Secretary to theQueen Empress, to the Manager of the East India Railway, Calcutta bearing a fine strikeof the very rare “KING EMPEROR’S CAMP P.O./OFFICIAL/PAID” circular handstamp in redwith “CORONATION DURBAR/DUE/ONE ANNA” semi-circular handstamp in black alongsidewhich has been crossed through in blue crayon, the reverse with the large King Emperor’sCamp postmark with royal cypher and part Calcutta c.d.s. A fine and important cover.Photo £500-600

85 An extensive study collection in two volumes with a wide range of the different postmarksand other related material commencing with picture post cards of the Royal yacht‘Medina’ (2), a blank Coronation menu card, two letters of thanks to the Dowager Raniof Dewas, Old Bombay Exhibition postmark (2 covers), Clubland Pass and postcards; animportant collection of the different Durbar cypher postmarks with the CoronationDurbar machine cancel and c.d.s., breakfast and dinner menus for Christmas day andBoxing day 1911, registered mail (4); King Emperor’s Camp Post Office A (Delhi) withcovers, picture post cards (2) and stamped note paper; the sub offices with covers of “A”Kashmir Gate (4) including registered, “B” Mori Gate on telegraph receipt, “E” CentralAvenue (5) including registered and photo card of the post office, “F” Polo Ground (3),“K” Pembari Bridge, “L” Azadpur, “M” The Ridge (2) including an importantO.H.M.S. envelope and letter from the President of the Coronation Durbar Committee,“1” Badli ki Sarai, “2” Cavalry Camp Station (2), “3” Horseshoe Jhil, “4” Amphitheatre,“5” Jhurauda with small crown and cypher (3), “6” The Island, “7” Wazirabad Road, “9”The Mall (3), “12” Dhaka (2).

Also letter from the Press Camp, Delhi, mourning envelope from Queen Alexandra toQueen Mary in India, letter to Major Berthon from Mahasaja of Kolhapur, Nawab SahebJanjira, the ruler of Khairpur State and from a member of the Bombay Legislative Council.

The second volume concentrates on the postmarks of the Central Post Office withexamples of the different datestamps on piece bearing K.E.VII values to 1r., a wide rangeof covers and cards displaying different dates and postmarks including a luggage label,invitation to the Durbar, a breakfast menu from the Kashmir Resident’s Camp, telegrams(4) and much more. An interesting and valuable collection which includes a lot ofbackground information. Photo £1,000-1,200

86 * Picture Postcards: An assortment in shoebox with many cards relating to the Durbarincluding several real photo, also other cards of India, mostly of hotels plus some otherrelated items. A useful selection. (153 cards +) £200-250

87 Picture Post Cards: An accumulation in two well-filled albums from the exhibition andprocession in Bombay (16); general views of the Delhi Durbar, real photo cards by Hands& Son, Jubbulpore (8), coloured framed cards by Moorli Dhur & Sons, Ambala (25),Rotary Photographic Series (4), coloured cards by Mirza & Sons (3), PhototypeCompany, Bombay (15), framed cards by Rewachand Motumul & Sons (13) includingKing George tiger shooting, an unusual photocard with message on the reverse “How theCoronation Day was celebrated in the wilds of the Himalayas” plus two others of theparade, J. Beagles photo cards (25), unidentified photo cards (4), H.A. Mirza & Sons(26) and similar (5), Mirza coloured cards (47), unidentified real photo cards (16) mostlyof the parade and camp. A fabulous collection with little duplication £400-500

88 Photographs: A part panorama including the King and Queen on their podium, twoprints 111⁄2 x 91⁄2 inches joined together, mounted and framed; some areas showing ageing £80-100

89 Photographs: A panorama of the coronation durbar, awaiting the arrival of the King andQueen, consisting of five 10 x 71⁄2 inch prints joined together; in a cardboard roll, somedamage, mostly confined to the edges £100-120



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90 Photographs: a large oblong folio album containing 108 photographs of various sizesincluding full plate (111⁄4 x 73⁄4 inches) (8). Manuscript notations below each picture. A combination of official and personal photographs to complete this record. The cover isworn and the spine missing; some pages have become loose. An important collection.Photo £400-500

91 Maps: A selection with a large scale plan of the Coronation Durbar printed on fine cottoncloth housed in a modern box; a large coloured map on paper by P.C. Hobart in a scaleof four inches to the mile; a map of the parade ground on a scale of 200 feet to one inchbearing various adhesives cancelled by the special postmark; also a special Durbarmemorandum. £100-120

92 * 1911 (14 December) King George’s Own Baluchis envelope to Miss Mary Simpsonbearing 1a. adhesive tied by the large Coronation Durbar Royal cypher c.d.s. with theoriginal enclosure of a fine silk scarf printed with the Coronation Durbar Delhi 1911featuring a map and various vignettes; fine. Photo £120-150

93 A miscellaneous selection of items including parliamentary announcements from the Kingwhich includes the capital being moved from Calcutta to Delhi (2 copies); the attempt onthe life of the Viceroy on the occasion of the State entry into Delhi; the 1858 OudeProclamation; a programme of the departure of Their Imperial Majesties (some damage);a presentation to Major Berthon signed by the Camp Officers and other related items £100-120



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94 A collection of Durbar ephemera which includes Royal Tour Pass in red folder, invitationsand passes, notices, Light Railway seat reservation, booklets of the State Garden Party,Programme of the Royal Review, the Investiture, illustrated programme of the Point-to-Point Races, etc. A fine and impressive assembly. (23 items). Photo £300-400


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95 H.M.S. ‘Medina’: 1912 photograph of the King and Queen with the ships company,111⁄4 x 91⁄2 inches, mounted on card. Fine. Photo £100-150

96 Commander George Tomlin navigation officer of the ‘Medina’, his private log andarchive. An exceptional and detailed record of the travels of the ‘Medina’ carrying theKing and Queen to India and back with newspaper cuttings, annotations of thecommander’s observations, Meteorological Office telegram and naval signals, severalmenu cards. An album of photographs including some of Commander Tomlin’s personalpictures, photocards by Oscar Owers and a wide range by professional photographers,several of which were used by the press or for making post cards, with pictures of the royalguests on the ‘Medina’, the procession and Durbar in Delhi, the tiger hunt, the King andQueen on the Royal Train, Port Sudan and at Sinkat with pictures of the camel racing.Also commission of appointment of George Tomlin as a member of the Royal VictorianOrder and is signed “George R.I.”. A very interesting lot. Photo £500-600

97 Literature: Narrative of the Visit to India of their Majesties ..., John Fortescue, 1912; with31 illustrations, pale blue cloth and gilt cover; some page have become detached andsome minor tone spotting. Full of historical details and accounts of the Royal tour £50-60

98 Literature: Coronation Durbar, 1911, being a reprint of articles and telegrams previouslypublished in the Pioneer; Pioneer Press 1912. With 28 illustrations and a map, firstedition with large folding plan of the Durbar Camp. Original dark green cloth gilt cover,the front board blocked with title beneath crown. Clean and fine £70-90

99 Literature: Delhi Coronation Durbar, 1911; Army and Navy Co-Operative Society, Ltd.Frontispiece composite portraits of Royal Family, details of the Railway Camp,programme, single page motor map of Delhi, history and antiquities and ten photoplatesof buildings; the rear pocket contains a folded plan of the Durbar and camps, detailedfolded plan of the Central Camp, folding plan of the City of Delhi and Civil Lines and afolding plan of the British Position at Delhi in 1857. Original blue cloth gilt cover andstamped on the reverse “THE KING-EMPEROR’S CAMP”, the board are a little rubbed. Thesebooks were customised for several of the important camps £100-120



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100 Literature: Government of India, Coronation Durbar Camp, Delhi; With Sketch Maps,Plans, and Illustrations. First edition with original soft cover of gilt stamped soft moroccowith gold lettering; there are spendid mounted photographic portraits of the King andQueen after the title. Contains several seating plans and charts, illustrated with sixteenplatinum prints by Johnston and Hoffman studios and others. Inside front cover withbook plate of Maharaja Tagore’s Private Library. Some aging of the pages and the covera little scuffed. A rare publication. Photo £200-250

101 Thanksgiving Service, St. Paul’s: A book of Specimen Tickets with twenty different types,printed in true colours with examples of the different entrances and seating areasincluding yellow “WORKMAN’S ENTRANCE”; board covers, minor marking to the cover,otherwise very fine. Also a bound copy of the Form of Prayer with blue cloth and giltcover; exceptionally fine. Photo £250-300



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102 Thanksgiving Service, St. Paul’s: Pink North Door ticket for Commander G. Tomlin (twodiagonal creases) plus the Form of Prayer, fine. Photo £50-60

103 1912 Christmas Card: With photograph of their Majesties in their Durbar robes (3 x 5inches) and signed at foot “Georgie” and “May”. Personal signatures indicate this waspresented to a family member. Photo £400-500


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104 * 1919 (26 December) autograph letter and envelope from King George V on hismonogrammed stationery, sent from Sandringham to Viscount Sandhurst (LordChamberlain of the Household), the letter includes, “I am glad you approve of myproclamation to India, I trust it may do good ...” and signed “George R.I.”. The envelopebearing “OFFICIAL PAID/SANDRINGHAM R.S.O. NORFOLK” c.d.s. in red, Sandringhamregistration label and the handstruck Royal cypher, small gold crown embossed on theflap. A fine and important letter. Photo £450-500


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105 A well written up collection in album featuring the different postmarks used on this tourwith covers from Bombay (3), a letter from the Maharaja of Kolhapur to Lady Fraser andphoto card of the Maharaja with the Prince, Baroda - Ratlam (2), Udaipur (2), Jodhpur(3), Bikaner, Bharatpur including the Postal Notice of the delivery of mails here,Allahabad, Indore (2), Bhopal (2), Gwalior (4) one advertising Fry’s chocolate, Delhi (6)including registered (2) and a booklet of Programmes and Directions, Lahore with entryticket to the gymkhana races, and Gajrula (2) with registered and Postage Due. A verygood lot with a wealth of background information £300-350

106 An accumulation of covers and cards with an assortment of covers bearing the specialCamp postmarks (79) addressed to Bombay and with varying dates from the differentlocations, plus registered covers (7) including from Gwalior (2) and one sent by thePrince’s secretary to Gangtok; a very interesting selection of real photo postcards (29)including a group from Secunduabad. Condition is a little mixed in places, still a veryinteresting lot £300-350

107 Literature: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales’s Sport in India, Bernard C. Ellison, 1925. Firstedition with over 100 illustrations from photographs; blue cloth covered cover; good tofine. A particularly well illustrated account of the prince’s favorite part of his tour to India.As well as the important Nepal shikar expedition there are accounts of shooting andfishing in Mysore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Burma, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Baroda £80-100

108 Literature: Tour of His Royal Highness ... over the B.B. & C.I. Railway, 1922; two clothand gilt covered books of photographs; the first, 11 x 83⁄4 inches, covers the trip fromBombay to Lucknow, the second, 9 x 61⁄4 inches, from Khandwa to Ujjain; containssixteen photographs. Covers a little stained and rubbed. (2) £80-100

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109 The Earl of Mayo (1869-72): 1869 (15 December) autograph letter to Col. PeterLumsden; printed letterhead “Government House Calcutta”. The letter requests therecipient to “... undertake the marshalling of the Encampment for the Investiture of theDuke of Edinburgh as G.C.S.I.”, signed “Mayo”. Fine. Photo £150-180


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111 The Marquess of Lansdowne (1888-94): 1889 (2 January) autograph letter to the Begumof Bhopal on letterhead from “Government House, Calcutta” and includes “I shalltomorrow, I hope, have the satisfaction of welcoming His Royal Highness Albert Victor ofWales ...”, signed “Lansdowne”; file hole in top left corner and some paper ageing. Alsophoto postcard of Lord Lansdowne with his signature in ink. Photo £120-150

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112 9th Earl of Elgin (1894-99): 1894 an original studio photographic portrait taken after hisappointment as Viceroy. The bust length portrait 4 x 41⁄2 inches shows the Viceroy in dressuniform wearing the neck badge, star and ribbons of the Order of the Star of India, thestar of the Order of Indian Empire and the 1897 Jubilee medal. Signed on the mount“Elgin” and dated. Also plate photograph 103⁄4 x 8 inches showing the viceregal groupwith the Viceroy in the centre. Photo £150-180

113 Lord Curzon of Kedleston (1899-1905): 1904 (25 April) a personal letter written fromSimla in a secretarial hand on bifolium embossed with the Viceregal royal arms in gold,addressed to Her Highness Nawab Sultan Janan Begam of Bhopal and signed “Curzon”.The letter thanks the Begam for her letter asking to call on the Viceroy in Simla before heleft India, he suggests, “ ... It would give Your Highness an unnecessary amount of troubleand discomfort to make this long and tedious journey from Bhopal to Simla at this season ofthe year”, he adds, “ ... my train shall be stopped at Bhopal station at 3-35 p.m. on 29th Aprilin order that, if the hour will not be inconvenient to your Highness, I may have the pleasureof meeting you there”. The letter is in fine condition with some needle holes in the leftmargin. This is accompanied by a Persian letter which is believed to be a translation.Photo £350-400

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114 4th Earl of Minto (1905-10): 1905 (29 November) a printed letter on one side ofbifolium embossed with the Viceroy’s royal coat of arms in gold, addressed in manuscriptto “Her Highness Nawab Sultan Jahan Begam G.C.I.E. of Bhopal” announcing hisappointment as Viceroy. Signed at foot “Minto”. Fresh and fine with a few needle holesand horizontal folds. Photo £250-300

115 Lord Hardinge of Penshurst (1910-16): Autograph letter from Poona on letterhead ofthe Commander in Chief, Bombay, thanking the recipient’s father for a gift and askingassistance for restoring a silver enamalled tray. Signed “ ... Hardinge”. Photo £100-120

116 Lord Chelmsford (1916-21): Real photo card of Lord and Lady Chelmsford, he is in hisviceroy’s uniform; signed at foot “Chelmsford” and “F. Chelmsford”. Photo £100-120

117 * Lord Chelmsford (1916-21): 1920 (22 November) a typed bifolium sheet of stoutwatermarked paper with gold embossed Viceregal Royal coat of arms, to the Maharaja ofBharatpur. The letter explains that the King Emperor is to be represented by his uncle,Field Marshal the Duke of Connaught, at the inaugural ceremonies for the first meetingof the Chamber of Princes. With the original envelope which has been roughly openedand bears the gold Royal coat of arms. Signed “Chelmsford”; good to fine. Photo £350-400



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118 Lord Irwin (1926-31): 1926 (10 June) four page typed letter on Viceregal Lodge, Simlaletterhead to Bryan Fell Public Bill Office, Houses of Parliament. The contents of theletter discuss the title of the Residing Officer of the Indian Legislature Assembley and sitesthe 1919 Government of India Bill. Signed “Irwin”. Fine. Photo £150-200

119 * Lord Irwin (1926-31): 1929 (April) two typewritten letters on Viceroy’s Camp, Indialetterhead, to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The first letter opens “It gives memuch pleasure to receive your letter of 28th March by the first air mail from Great Britainto India ...”; the second letter is politely refusing an invitation to address the ManchesterChamber of Commerce; both double-page letters signed “Irwin” and each with theoriginal O.H.M.S. envelope bearing Viceroy’s Camp P.O. c.d.s. and special registrationlabel. Fine and scarce. Photo £150-200



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120 The Earl of Willingdon (1931-36): 1934 photograph of the Earl and his wife in thegarden of the Viceroy’s home in Delhi, signed “Willingdon” and “Marie Willingdon”with manuscript description below. Also 1937 New Year greeting with printed signatures,a photograph of the Marquess and Marchioness (6 x 8 inches) at the Indian Empire andEastern Garden Party in July 1937 and another picture of the couple in a seated crowd.Photo £100-120

121 The Viscount Wavell (1943-47): 1946 (10 September) typed letter on the Viceroy’sHouse, New Delhi letterhead to Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Harding enquiring about theprojected leave of his future son-in-law so that the marriage could be organised. He concludes with, “The political situation here remains very difficult, and will be until Ican succeed in getting the Muslim League into the Constituent Assembly and theGovernment. Then perhaps it will be even more difficult. Politics are not at all in my line,and I am getting very tired of the whole business.” Signed “Wavell”. Also a photograph(8 x 10 inches) of Wavell at his desk in civilian clothes. Photo £100-120


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122 The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma (1947): A plate photograph (11 x 8 inches) of theMountbattens with their staff, by Kinsey Bros., New Delhi and signed in ink,“Mountbatten of Burma” and “Edwina Mountbatten of Burma”. Photo £120-150

123 The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma (1947): 1947 (14 August) printed letter on TheViceroy’s House, New Delhi letterhead disbanding the British Army Auxiliary Force(India), signed to foot in green ink, “Mountbatten of Burma”. A couple of bends andsmall stain in upper left corner. Photo £200-250

124 The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma (1947): 1956 and 1959 typed letters from thePrime Minister’s House, New Delhi (printed letterhead) to Shri S.N. Swamy in Mysore,both letters indicating the impossibility of paying a visit to her, both signed “EdwinaMountbatten of Burma”. (2). Photo £100-120

125 An extensive collection in album which includes much historical background information,with stationery and picture postcards of both the Delhi and Simla lodges, luggage tag,1934 luncheon plan and others. Also letters and documents relating to the differentViceroys including Hardinge free front, letter signed “Curzon” and postcards of his tour,1906 and 1908 letters addressed to Sven Hedin, photocard signed “Minto” (2), a wideand valuable selection of covers bearing various Viceroy’s Camp P.O. c.d.s. including therare 1907 hooded Postage Prepaid c.d.s., single-ring travelling datestamp, registeredhandstamps or labels (4), 1932 Viceroy’s Cup Aeroplane Race cover, 1933 homingpigeon cover and stamp plus much more. A valuable and intriguing lot £700-800



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Sir Stuart Fraser

126 1913 (12 October) secretarial letter from the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir on thepalace letterhead. The letter notes with regret Sir Stuart’s pending transfer to Hyderabad.“My dear & Esteemed Friend” and concludes in the hand of the Maharaja and sent whenSir Stuart Fraser was the Resident in Kashmir. Photo £150-200

Sir Stuart Fraser KCSI CIE was a distinguished officer of the Foreign and PoliticalDepartment of the Government of India. Five years after joining the Indian Civil Service,he was appointed tutor to the Maharajas of Kolhapur and Bhavnagar, and later(1896-1902) was tutor and guardian to the Maharaja of Mysore

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128 1930 (22 January) typewritten letter from the Maharaja of Mysore; the letter includespersonal details and gives some details, also his thoughts on the Butler Report and thetroubles in Bangalore, “the work of a few Brahmin Lawyers ...” signed “KrishnarajaWadiyar”, on his letterhead from Fern Hill. Ootacamund. Fine. Photo £200-250


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BALKANS

129 First Balkan War: 1912-13, a collection of photographs from different sources includingmany pictures of troops of various nationalites serving in Montenegro, Serb, Cossacks,French and many others; a group of pictures taken in Albania; some W.W.I war picturesincluding some Red Cross; a good selection of pictures on Egypt and Palestine includingTurkish cavalry and other troops at Beersheba, the Duke of Connaught, the ruins at Gazaand General Allenby reading a proclamation. Many with pencil notes on the reverse. A fascinating and scarce group. (Approx 110). Photo £300-400


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Gabriel Count of d’Erceville

130 * 1843 (26 October) entire letter to Sancerre in France bearing a small illustration ofConstantinople showing the Great Palace on the opposite bank of the Bosphorus. The long letter gives an account of his tour and is signed “G d’Erceville”. The addresspanel with manuscript rate mark, unidentified oval and French transit c.d.s. Photo £80-100

Gabriel Antoine Rolland of Chambaudoin of Erceville (1815-77)

Émile Zola

131 * 1891 (May) two autograph notes signed on his visiting cards to J.T. Grein (a Dutch borntheatre impresario and drama critic) with one autograph envelope addressed within Paris.

Translations of the notes, “My dear colleague, I will happily receive you on whatever day youlike, at 6 o’clock, Sunday excepted. Cordially, Émile Zola” and “I shall only be hometomorrow, Monday, after 8 in the evening, and will be pleased, sir, to shake your hand if youcan step out at such a late hour. Émile Zola”.

It is possible that these invitations were to discuss arrangements for that autumn’sproduction of Thérèse Raquin in London. Photo £500-600

Émile Zola (1840-1902), a French novelist, critic, and political activist who was the mostprominent French novelist of the late 19th century. He was noted for his theories ofnaturalism, which underlie his monumental 20-novel series Les Rougon-Macquart, and forhis intervention in the Dreyfus Affair through his famous open letter, ‘J’accuse.’

Jacob Thomas Grein moved to London in 1885 and became a naturalised British subject in1895. His greatest achievement was founding the Independent Theatre Society in 1891. Theirfirst production was Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts in 1891. Their performances were held as“private” subscription performances, which allowed them to present plays that were notofficially licensed by the Lord Chamberlain’s Office. In 1892 the Society produced GeorgeBernard Shaw’s first play, Widowers’ Houses.[2] Grein married the actress Alice AugustaGreeven in 1904; she later wrote and edited a biography of him under the pseudonym MichaelOrme


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132 * 1894 (27 February) autograph note (unsigned) on his visiting card to J.T. Grein inLondon. The note translates, “With all my sympathy and my lively thanks anyway”.

On 23rd February 1894 Grien’s Independent Theatre Society produced Zola’s ‘Heirs ofRabourdin’ in London. This production, acknowledged as the worst the Societyproduced, met with a savage review in the Athenaeum. Zola’s note appears to be anacknowledgement of the poor reception of his piece. Photo £250-300


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Albert Einstein

x133 1933 black watercolour and white gouache portrait of Einstein on board, 8 x 9 inches by“Arnold” and dated. This was then sent to Einstein for his signature, and is signed“A.Einstein” at left in a greenish black ink. Photo £1,800-2,200

While Albert Einstein was visiting the United States in 1933, the appointment of AdolfHitler as chancellor took effect and the Jewish theoretical physicist decided he would not returnto his home in Germany where he had been a professor at the Berlin Academy of Sciences.Einstein had been in the US for a visiting professorship at the California Institute ofTechnology in Pasadena at the time. He and his wife Elsa returned by ship to Belgium inMarch 1933 to find that that their cottage had been raided. Einstein turned in his passportto the German consulate and formally renounced his German citizenship. By the summer,Einstein learned that his name was on a list of assassination targets. He resided in Belgiumfor some months and then moved to England for a short period. On October 17, 1933, hereturned to the US and took up a position at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton,New Jersey. The Princeton agreement required he stay for six months. With offers fromnumerous universities, including Oxford, Einstein was undecided on his future

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Travelling in Italy

134 * 1819 (14 June) a long entire letter from P.T. Lemaitre in Rome to Mrs Starling in GoldenSquare in London. A long and detailed letter relates to his travels between Naples andRome with graphic details of the dangers of robbery and murder. On route, they visitedMount Vesuvius where the current of lava was flowing within a yard of their feet. With typed transcription. Rated at “1/11” the cover bears a fine strike of “FPO” arrivalc.d.s. (3.7). Creased and soiled, nevertheless a very interesting letter £200-250

Gioachino Rossini

x135 1854 (25 August) entire autograph letter to his sister in Ravenna, France and sent fromFlorence. He writes that he had been out for the first time since he was confined to hishouse for sixty days with the plague (probably cholera or yellow fever). The entire bearingTuscany 1851-52 4c. (mixed margins) tied by despatch c.d.s., with four disinfection slitsand Bologna oval handstamp and framed “PD”; generally clean and fine.

Also 1902 (30 March) A.L.S. letter and envelope from Georges Enescu (Rumaniancomposer) to Berlin and sent from Mihailen. A Richard Strauss signature; Robert Stolzsignatures (2); various stamps relating to different composers including French die proofsof Saint Seans and J.P. Rameau and others. An interesting group. Photo £300-400


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136 1861 (20 May) a Bill of Exchange, or bank cheque, filled out in the hand of Rossini Forthe Duke de Casiliano (Tomassino Corsini) to pay 17.500 Florentine livre at Rothschild’s,Paris, signed “Gioachino Rossini”; three vertical folds, fresh. Photo £600-800

Rossini first met the Rothschilds at the Congress of Verona in 1822. He became friends of someof the brokers and began banking at the Paris Rothschilds from 1848

Victor Emanuel III

137 1911 (3 November) autograph letter to the Khedive of Egypt, written in French, andsigned “Vittorio Emanuel”, as King of Italy. Photo £150-300

Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) was King of Italy (1900-1946). In addition, he claimedthe thrones of Ethiopia and Albania as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936-41) and King of theAlbanians (1939-43), which were not recognised by all great powers. During his long reign(45 years), which began after the assassination of his father Umberto I, the Kingdom of Italybecame involved in two World Wars. His reign also encompassed the birth, rise, and fall ofItalian Fascism

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Queen Maria II

138 1849 (21 February) entire letter to “The Very High and Very Powerful Prince FernandoKing of the Two Sicilies, my born brother and cousin”. The letter is signed “De vossaMajestade Boa irma e Prima” (of your majesty good sister and cousin) with her signature“A Rainha” (The Queen). The envelope bears a superb example of her wafer seal. Freshand fine. Photo £350-450

Dona Maria II (1819-53) “the Educator” or “the Good Mother”. She was Queen regnant ofthe Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves from 1826 to 1828 and again from 1834 to 1853.When Maria’s grandfather King João VI died in March 1826, there was a succession crisisin Portugal. The king had a male heir, Pedro, but Pedro had proclaimed the independenceof Brazil in 1822 and he was then Emperor Pedro I of that country. The late king also had ayounger son, Miguel, but he was exiled in Austria after leading a number of revolutionsagainst his father and his liberal regime. Before his death, the king had nominated hisfavourite daughter, Isabel Maria, to serve as regent until “the legitimate heir returned to theKingdom” - but he had failed to specify which of his sons was the legitimate heir: Peter, theliberal Emperor of Brazil, or Miguel, the absolutist exiled prince.


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139 * 1760 (31 August) entire letter to The Very High and Very Powerful Prince Fernando Kingof the Two Sicilies, my born brother and cousin” and signed at foot “El Rey”. With a fineimpression of the Royal wafer seal. Clean and fine. Photo £350-400

Joseph (1714-77) king of Portugal from 1750. During his reign power was exercised by hisminister, Sebastião de Carvalho, marquês de Pombal. Joseph’s father, John V, enriched by thegold and diamonds of Brazil, had enjoyed unchallenged authority and gave Joseph noresponsibility. Thus, after his accession, Joseph was content to leave decisions to his ministers,devoting himself to his pleasures, the opera and the chase. He appointed Sebastião deCarvalho, who soon gained an ascendancy over him and became all-powerful after the Lisbonearthquake of 1755

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140 1584 (20 March) letter from St. Lorenco to the Duke of Parma with general contentswith regard to the army in Flanders. Signed at foot “yo el Rey” (I King) and with secretarysignature below. Usual creasing and wafer seal at foot. Photo £1,000-1,200

King Philip II (1527-98) was King of Spain from 1556 and of Portugal from 1581 (asPhilip I, Felipe I). From 1554 he was King of Naples and Sicily as well as Duke of Milan.During his marriage to Queen Mary I (1554-58), he was also King of England and Ireland.From 1555, he was lord of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands. Known in Spanish as“Philip the Prudent”, his empire included territories on every continent then known toEuropeans, including his namesake the Philippine Islands. During his reign, Spain reachedthe height of its influence and power. This is sometimes called the Golden Age. The expression,“the empire on which the sun never sets,” was coined during Philip’s time to reflect the extentof his dominion. Philip is also known for organising a huge naval expedition againstProtestant England in 1588, known usually as the Spanish Armada, which was unsuccessful,mostly due to storms and grave logistical problems


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141 * 1640 (7 March) an entire letter from Madrid to Don Juan de Gamarra at the camp to theArmy in Flanders giving instruction for the army, both soldiers and officers. With theusual bold signature “yo el Rey” (I King) with a further signature at foot. Sealed with agood example of the Royal wafer seal. Clean and fine. Photo £2,000-2,500

Philip IV of Spain (also known as Philip III of Portugal) (1605-65), was the king of Spainand Portugal during the decline of Spain as a great world power in the 1600s. He succeededhis father, Philip III, in 1621 and left the throne to his son, Charles II. He is remembered forhis failed struggle to revive Spain’s prominence during the Thirty Years War and for hispatronage of the arts

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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia

142 1896 Christmas greetings written in pencil on the reverse of an engraving printed inMunich titled “Schutzengel”, sent to her sister Princess Irene of Prussia, wife of PrinceHenry, brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II. “God bless you dearest Irene / merry Xmas and happynew year / from your loving Ella / 1896”. Fine. Photo £150-200

Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia (1864-1918) granddaughter of QueenVictoria, sister of the last Tsarina of Russia, murdered by the Bolsheviks in 1918 having beenthrown alive down a mineshaft in Alapaevsk

Moscow - Windau - Rubinsk Railway Company

143 1909 (March) a series of documents relating to a fire at Borch station in 1907. With translation made by the British Consulate in St. Petersburg and bearing theappropriate Russian and British Consulate revenue stamps. The case revolves around theaction of the station master, Mr Zabrodin, and the estimated quantity of stock lost; typicalcreasing and peripheral faults £100-120

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Sven Hedin

144 * 1950 (28 May) autograph card to Mrs Helen Washbourn replying to a request for hisChinese stamps, signed “Sven Hedin”. With the original envelope and an additionalportrait card which he has also signed and dated. Photo £150-200

Sven Anders Hedin (1865-1952) was a Swedish geographer, topographer, explorer,photographer, travel writer, and illustrator of his own works. During four expeditions toCentral Asia, he made the Trans-himalaya known in the West and located sources of theBrahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej Rivers. He also mapped Lake Lop Nur, and the remains ofcities, grave sites and the Great Wall of China in the deserts of the Tarim Basin. The stampsin question was the set issued by China in 1932 for the North-West Scientific Expedition

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Princess Nazli Fazl

145 * Undated letter to “Son Altesse le Khedise”, hand delivered autograph letter on her personalnotepaper, written in French and signed “Nazli”; included is her card with arabic noteand the matching envelope. Fine. Photo £120-150


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146 1870 (c.) short letter on her special stationery which features the embossed crown ofEgypt in red and gold displayed by the corner folded back with a printed pin andelaborately letters “Nazli” printed in gold. She writes, “Dear Mrs Goshen, I shall be mosthappy to see you tomorrow at about 4 p.m. Yours sincerely Nazli - Monday afternoon.”Folded vertically and some minor crumpling toward the foot. A fine example of thisdelightful and charming letterhead. Photo £150-200

Princess Zainab Nazli Khanum Effendi (Princess Nazli Fazl) (1853-1913) was anEgyptian princess from the dynasty of Muhammad Ali of Egypt. She was born in Istanbul, theeldest child of Mustafa Fazl Pasha, son of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt and brother of the futureKhedive Isma’il Pasha, and Dilazad Hanim. Her mother was Dil-azad Khanum Effendi.At the age of 13, she left Egypt for Istanbul upon her father’s falling out with his brother, theKhedive, in 1866. In Istanbul, she was highly educated, against prevailing tradition, andentertained foreign visitors. A well educated and cultured lady who spoke Turkish, Arabic,French and English, and also Italian and German. In December 1872, she married Turkishambassador Halil Serif Pasa (Khalil Bey), and moved briefly to Paris with him in 1873

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Tewfik Pasha, Khedive of Egypt and Sudan

147 1888-91 a group of letters to his son, Abbas Hilmi Bey whilst he was in college in Vienna.Written from the Ras el-Tin Palace or other residences, each letter is on one of two typesof royal letterhead; three are secretarial written and signed and seven are autograph letters.All are written in French. A fine and rare group. (10 letters). Photo £600-800

Abbas II of Egypt

148 1879-1914 a large collection of letter to Abbas from the time he was Prince to when hewas Khedive. They include many letters from his sisters at Ras el-Tin Palace and otherresidences including ‘Niemat’, ‘Hatidgia’ (Princess Hadice Hanim), a letter from hismother, Emina Iihamy, many letters from the Secretariat of the Khedive and otherincluding letter from Juliette Adam (5, 1902-06), 1913 poison pen letter from Colomborequesting the massacre of all Europeans, etc. in Colombo; also some photographs andpersonal note books or other effects including 1904 Thomas Cooks book of two sets ofInternational Travelling Tickets. A magnificent selection which would repay further study,some are with their original envelopes. (108 letters) £3,000-3,500


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Marianna Török, second wife of the Khedive Abbas II of Egypt

149 * 1906-08 a group of five intimate letters to the Khedive of Egypt. Written in her bold handon different personal paper, two are registered to Franzensbad in Austria with her wax sealon the reverse, a deep blue letter-card from Palais de Koubba and one without envelope.Written in French, the letters are signed “Coco” (3) or “Fa petite Filly”. The last letter isfrom letterhead of Koubbeh les Bains and is with the original envelope (stamp removed).A delightful group. Photo £300-400

Marianna Török de Szendro (1877-1968). Daughter of Sofie Countess Vetter von der Lilieand stepdaughter of Hungarian inventor Tivadar Puskás. She spent most of her youth atWassen Castle South of Graz, Austria. Her elder brother Count József Török de Szendro(1873-98), following Austrian tradition, was enrolled at the Theresianum, where hebefriended Abbas Bey, an Egyptian prince. Marianna and Abbas met at a ball given by theAcademy. Shortly thereafter, he was made ruler in Egypt. They met the second time in Parisin 1900, where they fell in love, and Abbas invited her to Egypt. The visit developed into along romance culminating into a secret marriage contracted in Alexandria’s MontazahPalace, witnessed by two sheiks. The official marriage took place on February 28, 1910

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150 1893-96 three letters to the Khedive of Egypt from Herbert Kitchener; the first is anautograph letter signed “H.H. Kitchener Sirdar”, the next two are typewritten on HeadQuarters Egyptian Army letterhead sending “... the news received from the Frontier &Suakin”, both are signed “Herbert Kitchener”. Usual folding creases and light soiling.Photo £250-300

Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (1850-1916) was a seniorBritish Army officer and colonial administrator who won fame for his imperial campaignsand later played a central role in the early part of World War I, although he died halfwaythrough it. Having become Sirdar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Egyptian Army with thelocal rank of brigadier in April 1892, he won victories at the Battle of Ferkeh in June 1896and the Battle of Hafir in September 1896 earning him national fame in the UnitedKingdom and promotion to major-general on 25 September 1896. He achieved furthersuccesses at the Battle of Atbara in April 1898 and then the Battle of Omdurman inSeptember 1898. He quite possibly prevented war between France and Britain when he dealtfirmly but non-violently with the French military expedition, under Captain Marchand,intending to claim Fashoda, in what became known as the Fashoda Incident (See Spinkauction 15 November 2013, lot 2098)

151 * 1907 (4 April) autograph letter to the Khedive from Lord Cromer on British Agencyletterhead, written in French and signed “Cromer”. With the original, stampless envelopewith Cromer’s initial in the corner. Photo £100-150

Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841-1917), was a British statesman, diplomat andcolonial administrator. He was British controller-general in Egypt during 1879, part of theinternational Control which oversaw Egyptian finances after the khedives’ mismanagement,and during the British occupation prompted by the Urabi revolt, agent and consul-generalin Egypt from 1883 to 1907. Cromer ran the territory with great drive and his effectivegovernance inhibited British intentions to withdraw from Egypt


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152 * 1907 (27 October) autograph letter on War Office Egyptian Army letterhead fromReginald Wingate where he writes, “ ... Watson Pasha has conveyed to me Your Highness’smost gracious message of sympathy in the slight accident which has happened to my knee” andis signed, “Reginald Wingate Sirdar”. With the original “O.H.M.S.” envelope to Ras elTin Palace, Alexandria, with a futher signature; vertical folding crease. Photo £150-200

General Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, 1st Baronet (1861-1953) was a British general andadministrator in Egypt and the Sudan. As director of military intelligence he served in thecampaigns of 1896-98 which resulted in the reconquest of the Sudan. In 1917, Wingatesucceeded Sir Henry McMahon as High Commissioner in Egypt, a post he held until 1919.He was not a successful administrator in the very different political climate in that country

153 * 1907 (25 December) autograph letter to the Khedive from Eldon Gorst on BritishAgency, Cairo letterhead. He thanks the Khedive for his good wishes and notes, “ ...It isa great pleasure to me to spend Xmas in this charming country where I experience so muchkindness on all sides”. With the original letter which was hand delivered. Some minor agemarks. Photo £150-200

Sir Eldon Gorst KCB (1861-1911) was Consul-General in Egypt from 1907-11. After theLiberal Party came to power, the British government sent Gorst to replace Cromer withinstructions to give Egyptians greater responsibility to manage their internal affairs. As British Agent and Consul General in Egypt, Gorst quickly improved the Agency’srelationship with Khedive Abbas Hilmi II, brought more Egyptians into responsiblegovernment positions, and weakened the Egyptian National Party

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154 1923 and Egyptian passport of Mohamed Khalil Ahmed, a government employee, withpermission to visit Palestine and Hedjaz. The transit chops and signatures include two20m. revenue stamps from the Arabic Hashemite (Hedjaz) Government with thesignature and seal of the government’s agent in Egypt. Two file holes on the front cover,unusual and very scarce. Photo £600-800

155 * 1945 (c.) a report in Arabic to Ahmed Zaki, the director of the Department of Passportsin Egypt, marked “classified” and informs him that the Prime Minister of the UnitedKingdom, Winston Churchill, went to Egypt during the Second World War without theknowledge of the Egyptian authorities. With the original “O.H.M.S.” envelope whichwas hand delivered. some creasing, etc. Unusual. Photo £350-400


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King Faisal II and Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz

156 1930’s to 50’s, a selection of agency and other photographs of the Regent and the ‘BoyKing’. The group of King Faisal include some informal pictures of his on holiday andplaying in a swimming pool, in the Royal coach with the Queen and Prince Philip on hisState Visit in 1956, plus his visit to France and at various meetings, several with armyofficers. Photographs of the Regent include some of his visit to U.S.A. and receiving theLegion of Merit from President Truman, meeting with various dignitaries includingPrincess Faiza and a Weinberg portrait. A few with imperfections, nevertheless aninteresting and valuable group. (45). Photo £800-1,000

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Abdullah I Bin Al-Hussein, King of Jordan

157 1944 (9 March) a letter from the King of Jordan to all his subjects. It reads, “From Abdullah bin al-Hussein, Prince of East Jordan, by God’s grace and success. To ourbeloved subjects (including non-Muslims without exception).

We are prepared to announce our wish of PEACE. The Dutch Government has appointed MrH.D. Bornstein as Honorary Consul for Holland in East Jordan, in compliance with theorder of October 28th 1943.

We approve this appointment and inform you of our wish for a successful meeting for MrH.D. Bornstein and help his mission regarding the discussions, rights and privileges with theparticipants in that meeting.

This document is issued from our office in the Jordan Palace on Thursday 14th of the 3rdmonth of the Muslim year of 1363, corresponding to 9th of March 1944 in the Christiancalendar.

According to the Royal Ordersigned Taufic PashaPrime Minister & Foreign MinisterSigned Sir Harold MacmichaelThe High Commissionerof Great Britain in the Middle East”Signed in red ink at top by the King.

A rare and important document related to the early attempt to divide Mandate Palestineinto two States. Photo £4,500-5,000

King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein, 1883-1951, founder of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.The King supported the Peel Commission’s report of 1937 which proposed that Palestine besplit into a small Jewish state (20% of the British Mandate for Palestine) and the remainingland be annexed to Transjordan. The Jews reluctantly accepted this but the surroundingArab countries rejected it. This document is a reminder of the attempts in the interim to movetowards peace with the Jewish Colonies (The Yishuv), in Palestine. When the United Nationssupported a partition of Palestine in 1947, Abdullah was the only Arab leader to support thedecision. Abdullah, alone among the Arab leaders of his generation, was considered amoderate by the West. It was possible that he may have been willing to sign a separate peaceagreement with the pre and post State of Israel



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Hassan I

158 1873 (December) a highly attractive illuminated sheet (46 x 62cm) headed “Sultan ofexalted Dignity whom God preserve” and proceeds to offer their congratulations to theSultan’s accession to the thrown and is signed by the Lord Mayor of London, the sheriffof London, several aldermen and others. Also two similar size documents to The GreatGovernors of Tangiers and Mogador informing them that General Seager had beenappointed to present their congratulations to the Imperial Majesty’s the Emperor ofMorocco. Also two supporting documents, one signed by John Richard Summers Vinethat he witnessed the signatures on the previous document, also signed by the LordMayor with Justice Room 1/6d. revenue and impressed general duty 2/6d., and anotherdocument signed by Andrew Lusk, the Lord Mayor with the Mayor’s seal. A few minorage marks do not detract from a delightful set of documents. Photo £400-500



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159 1920’s a single sheet passport from the Arabic Hashemite Government with various sealsand handstamps plus 20m. revenue stamp tied by signature and handstamp. Creasing, etc.as to be expected but in good condition and very rare. Photo £1,500-1,800


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160 1930 Passport issued by the Kingdom of Hejaz & Nejd and Dependencies to the wife ofHis Excellency the Prince Shakib Arslan, the secretary of the Islamic Conference held inGeneva. She travelled to Switzerland and Italy several times, Palestine with BritishConsular Service stamps, Egypt, Lebanon. There are also two papers which request therenewal of passports for the Prince Shakib Arslan and his son Ghalib, from the Saudiauthorities. A typed copy of a letter from the Prince to Marshal Petain about the state ofaffairs in the French territories of Syria and Lebanon. A fabulous and rare group. Photo £2,000-2,500

Shakib Arslan (1869-1946) was a Druze prince (amir) from Lebanon, in addition to beinga politician, he was also an influential writer, poet and historian

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161 1930-32 paper passport from the Agency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Egypt whichbears a photograph of the holder; also a simple passport from the Agency of the Kingdomof Hedjaz and Nejd & Dependencies in Egypt; some folding creases. Photo £300-400

YEMEN

162 1968-73 a collection of letters, mostly to or from officials in the Lord Chancellor’s Officeor Julian Amery, M.P. regarding matters of middle eastern rulers and ministers wishing toobtain British passports. The 1968 problems in Aden are highlighted by a long letter fromA.R.M.O. Girgrah to George Thomson of the Foreign Office and associatedcorrespondence. An intriguing collection of documents, an ideal lot for further study £250-300


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Boxer Rebellion

163 1900-01 an extensive collection based on the German forces with a very good selectionof stampless military covers, some bearing the boxed handstamp “FELDPOSTBRIEF” withexamples from Shanghai including Chinese 1c. postal stationery cards (2), several picturepost cards; Chefoo picture post cards (3); Hankow including a scarce picture post card ofthe Soldiers Camp near Hankow; a valuable selection of Peking with the scarce serif-letter“PEKING/DEUTSCHE POST” circular cancellation type 6 (8), registered cover to Austria,China 1c. postal stationery card cancelled by Peking dated oval (2), a fine chromo-lithomilitary card, picture post cards and other items. Also a group of original photographswith views of Peking including some enlargements of the Forbidden City, city gates inPeking, military personnel, local Chinese with some groups. A fine and interesting lot. (85 covers, 53 postcards, 45 photographs). Photo £5,000-6,000

164 1900 (26 August) a Great Northern Telegraph Company telegram from Shanghai toViceroy Tientsin, The heading Shanghai Station has been overstamped “TAKU”.“London 18/8 a negro cavalry regiment has sailed from San Francisco for China ...” andcontinues with details of General de Wet in the Boer War and concludes, “Reuter seal”.The U.S. regiment in question is the 6th Cavalry Regiment but it is unlikely that theyarrived before Peking had been taken £150-200


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165 1842 (27 August) a Grant of Arms on vellum to William Sharp “of Claybury, Brewsters,Maxwells and Haynesfield, all in the Island of Barbados”, with the Coat of Arms including“ ... three Demi-Lions erased counterchanged ...” and headed with the the Royal Arms andthose of Sir Charles George Young, Knight Garter, and Joseph Hawker Clarenceux Kingof Arms, with each of their seals at foot in red wax, set in brass skippet (fine impressions);in exceptionally fine condition. Housed in its original presentation box with three goldroyal crests impressed into the lid; the paper hinge has torn and there is some ageing butstill in a good state of preservation. Photo £600-800


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Henry Moore, Governor of Jamaica

166 1760 (13 October) Letter of Appointment of Thomas Hay as Secretary and NotaryPublic, signed at foot. The seal of the island is missing and this has caused some soilingand damage at foot, there are two horizontal folds. A good colonial document withtranscript. Photo £100-120

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King Pedro II

167 * 1843 (6 February) letter written in Portuguese, to “The Very High and Very PowerfulPrince Fernando II, King of the Two Sicilies, my good cousin brother and brother in law”,signed “Pedro”. The wrapper without postal markings and with plain red wax seal on thereverse. A rare letter from Pedro the magnificent who ruled Brazil for 58 years. Photo £300-400

Dom Pedro II (1825-91), nicknamed “the Magnanimous”, he was the second and last rulerof the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the seventhchild of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus amember of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza. His father’s abrupt abdicationand flight to Europe in 1831 left a five-year-old Pedro II as Emperor and led to a grim andlonely childhood and adolescence. Obliged to spend his time studying in preparation for rule,he knew only brief moments of happiness and encountered few friends of his age. Hisexperiences with court intrigues and political disputes during this period greatly affected hislater character. Pedro II grew into a man with a strong sense of duty and devotion towardhis country and his people. On the other hand, he increasingly resented his role as monarch


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Graf Zeppelin, Around the World Flight

168 1929 special menu card for a celebration dinner at The Ambassador, Los Angeles. The menu entitled “Banquet in Honor of Dr Hugo Eckener, The Officers and Passengersof the Graf Zeppelin, Tendered by Los Angeles Examiner and Affiliated HearstPublications at The Ambassador, Los Angeles, During the course of the epoch-makingHearst Zeppelin Around the World Flight”. The front cover is a silver embossedillustration of the Zeppelin and Arms of the Hotel. On opening the menu, there are somesignatures and comments by guests. The centre page, in gothic script, each coursededicated to an individual on the flight. On the left of the page is the signature ofLieutenant Commander Kusaka Ryunosuke. Size 6” x 9”; folded. Photo £400-500

Lieutenant Commander Kusaka Ryunosuke had graduated from the Japanese Naval StaffCollege in 1925 as a specialist in Naval Aviation. By 1941 he had commanded two ofJapanese Aircraft Carriers (Hoso and Akagai) but was promoted to Chief of Staff of the 1stAir Fleet in April taking part and being instrumental in the strategic and tactical planningfor the Pearl Harbour attack. Promoted to Vice Admiral in 1944 he survived the war

For a War of Independence poster, see lot 18; an Act concerning trade with America, see lot22 and an 1803 military letter from Danbury Camp, see lot 23

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Autographs, Historical Documents, Thurday 8 October 2015 DURBAR 15037Ephemera and Postal History at 10.00 a.m.

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4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

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the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable

to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem.We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection.Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lotand the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely atour sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion ifthe Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in atthe auction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if thecondition was stated by a third party grading company (including,but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a feeof 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a feefor paying by credit card.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on theHammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lotsat the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at thereduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on theBuyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by theabsence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20%on the Buyer’s premium only.

5.3 VAT RefundsGeneral5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.

5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied. Paymentsmade by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. Paymentsexceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the cardholder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.


5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots

purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, havebeen paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots whenthey wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have beenmade with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be releaseduntil cleared funds are received with regard to payments made bycheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other thanthe invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion ofSpink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment;

5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our cataloguestating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction buthave subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether

or not payment has been made, you will be required5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any

additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all

outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default informationIf you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms andConditions:5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any

future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults havebeen settled; and

5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to otherauctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include yourname, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the defaultmay rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into atransaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the

receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and

5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you thata Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive suchevidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.

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7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful orotherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot;7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include

passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseasdeliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass yourinformation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a recordof any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default onmaking payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditionswe may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and livebidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example,other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receiveinformation about you from them.

8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video

or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

9 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

11.5 Law and Jurisdiction11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal ChargesPrices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UKVAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is notrecoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issueinvoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price andthe Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses torecover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules forrecovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’spremium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20%on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Imported and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear theOmega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price andon the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported fromoutside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importationprocedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferreduntil the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as theimporter and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VATfrom you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

v. Investment Gold LotsLots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the HammerPrice and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund ofVAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proofof business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Up to £10,000 £20 £30 £40

Above £10,001 £20 £50 £60

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard DebneyEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris LoCOINS

UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John PettUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Gol dsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowBANKNOTES

UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBONDS & SHARES

UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole

EUROPE - Peter ChristenCHINA - Kelvin Cheung

BOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von UexkullAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)WINES

CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva Nik von Uexkull

John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene Spencer

Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignAmit Ramprashad

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneerStephen Goldsmith

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

Ken Imase [email protected]

BANKNOTES

24/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32229/30 September World Banknotes London 1500914 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS198 December World Banknotes London 15048

SALE CALENDAR 2015/16

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

24 September Windward Islands and British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Jamaica from the Vestey Collection London 15042

6 October The “Fordwater” Collection of New Zealand London 150437 October New Zealand, The Len Jury Award-Winning Collections of Postal History, Stationery,

1913 Auckland and 1920 Victory Issues London 150448 October Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London 1503717 October The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1421 October Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 15045November The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada New York 152November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 15325/26 November The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection

of South West Africa,1880-1928 London 1504610 December Bermuda from the Vestey Collection London 1504727/28 January The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 16010

COINS

22/23 September Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500624/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32214 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS192/3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15007

MEDALS

19 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15003

BONDS & SHARES

24/25 September The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32214 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1920 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15019

AUTOGRAPHS

8 October Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History London 15037

ARTCURIAL

5/6 October From Paris to Hong Kong Hong Kong 2888

WINES

17 September Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW163 December Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW18

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