POSTMAN'S GPO ARM BANDS, ETC.: Pair of GPO circular Arm bands c.1860(?) one with "POST OFFICE/GPO/POSTMAN" the other with "TELEGRAPH/GPO/MESSENGER" worked in brass wire mounted on red cloth with black cloth backing (some decay to straps & felt). Also a more modern small "GPO" canvas (letter?) bag marked "BARNSTAPLE" and "BISHOP'S NYMPTON", and marked under flap with boxed "GPO/[crown]/1952". Unusual and seldom seen. (3 items) (Image)

EPHEMERA MISCELLANY: A diverse accumulation inc. many receipts from 1855-1946, some on letter-headed paper and many with adhesives attached, inc. 1/- Contract Note, Draft & Receipt; and a Bank of England white £5 note, folded and with some faults. Also inc. album of cigarette cards, railway covers, labels and ephemera mostly relating to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. (several 100)Cross Reference: RAILWAYS, BANKNOTES, CIGARETTE CARDS (Image)

CRESTED PORCELAIN/CHINA PILLAR BOX MODELS - LONDON: A remarkable collection of decorative china items with or without letterbox slit, each 6-8cm tall and bearing the crest of a London borough (27), or London landmark (2). Various manufacturers. Good condition. EXTREMELY FRAGILE SO COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. (29) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

CRESTED PORCELAIN/CHINA PILLAR BOX MODELS - WALES: A remarkable collection of decorative china items with or without letterbox slit, each 6-8cm tall and bearing the crest of a Welsh town or city. Various manufacturers, many unidentified. EXTREMELY FRAGILE SO COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. (32) Cross Reference: WELSH INTEREST, WELSH POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

ARCADIAN CRESTED/HERALDIC PORCELAIN PILLAR BOX MODELS - GREAT BRITAIN: A remarkable collection of attractive items each decorated with the armorial crest of a town or city (England (74), Scotland (10), or Wales (7)), mostly on top, with rim and some details picked out in gilt and whimsical message "if you haven't time to post a line here's the pillar box" added on one side. Majority 5.3cm tall (85) bearing KGV cypher but a few 6.7cm tall (5) bearing KEVII cypher. Arcadian were the largest manufacturer of British crested china in the first half of the 20thC. Lot inc. examples of pillar boxes with clinging black cat (6). two with hairline cracks but rest in excellent condition. EXTREMELY FRAGILE SO COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. (91) (Image)

CARLTON CRESTED/HERALDIC PORCELAIN PILLAR BOX MODELS - GREAT BRITAIN: A remarkable collection of attractive items each decorated with the armorial crest of a town or city on top (England (53), Wales (3), Scotland (2), Edmonton (1), Austria (1), Arms of KEVII (1)) with rim and some details picked out in gilt and whimsical message "if you haven't time to post a line here's the pillar box" added on one side of most. All 7cm tall, majority (49) bearing KGV cypher, a few (5) bearing KEVII cypher and a few more (7) with crest and message only. Also model of doctor's bag with St Cross Hospital crest. Carlton were a major manufacturer of British crested china 1900s-1920s. Excellent condition. EXTREMELY FRAGILE SO COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. (61) (Image)

SHELLEY CRESTED CHINA VICTORIAN PILLAR BOX MODELS - MAINLY ENGLAND: A remarkable collection of ornaments modelled between 1910 & 1945. Each 8.8cm tall with embossed detail of the front of a Victorian post box on one side and mainly English town or city coat of arms on the opposite. An unusual design and manufacturer. Excellent condition. EXTREMELY FRAGILE SO COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. (21) (Image)

MOSTLY WILLOW CRESTED/HERALDIC PORCELAIN PILLAR BOX MODELS - GREAT BRITAIN: A collection of attractive items each decorated with the armorial crest of a town or city on top with rim and some details picked out in gilt. One group (14), 8cm tall, with a whimsical message "if you haven't time to post a line here's the pillar box" added on one side and bearing KGV cypher. Second group 9.3cm tall (8) with no cypher but embossed GR with the shape of the letterbox door and information plate visible, and one other plain except for crest on top. Willow produced heraldic china in the first quarter of the 20thC. One item cracked but others in good condition. EXTREMELY FRAGILE SO COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. (23) (Image)

CRESTED CHINA PILLAR BOX MODELS - LARGE CAPACITY POST BOX - MAINLY ENGLAND: An unusual group of ornaments, many of early 20thC. Czech manufacture, each decorated with crest or heraldic design of mainly English towns. Oval design, 9cm tall and 5.5cm wide x 4.1cm deep, with letter slit and some inscribed 'Letters' or 'Letterbox'. Excellent condition. EXTREMELY FRAGILE SO COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. (11) (Image)

COMMEMORATIVE CRESTED CHINA PILLAR BOX MODELS - EVENTS & WWI: An attractive and unusual collection commemorating various events: the Franco-British Exhibition (1) with small chip and hairline crack; the Imperial International Exhibition (2) with different designs; the 1924 Wembley British Empire Exhibition (3) two with similar design but different back-stamps; the Triple Entente/Allied Armies/United we stand (4) all different; Arms And Flags Of Our Allies (1); European War 1914 (1); French Republic, 1914 War Edition (1); and The Great War/For Freedom's Cause (1). Except for the Franco-British example, all in excellent condition. EXTREMELY FRAGILE SO COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. (14) Cross Reference: EXHIBITIONS, MILITARY - WWI (Image)