Sale No: 859
Lot No: 92
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USEFUL THEMATIC MATERIAL: Two cartons containing a number of small thematic collections, many of which have been written up. Topics include: Houses of Parliament (inc. Edward Heath's signature on letter-headed paper & Christmas card from Danish Embassy); Scottish music & dancing inc. a PPC signed by Andy Stewart; the Scottish National MOD; modern Scottish paquebot marks; WWII economy labels; Battle of Hastings; Garden Festivals; Trams; Post Office Tower; Thames barrage, Comic PPCs; Post Office strike; wine; Robin Hood etc. An eclectic lot which includes some unusual items. [ex Ken Norris] (large qty) Cross Reference: COMPOSERS & MUSIC, SCOTTISH INTEREST (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 95
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CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR: Large stock book with unmounted mint collection of stamps & mini sheets (plus a few covers) all celebrating Chinese New Year. Issues range from c.1987 to c.2010 mostly from China & Hong Kong, but also Singapore, Macau, Australia, etc. Also in the stock book, a thematic collection of paintings and Chinese flowers, etc. (Many 100s) Cross Reference: CHINA, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 96
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CHRISTMAS RELATED COVERS & CARDS: Written up collection on the Christmas theme from around the world inc. town postmarks such as Bethlehem (Wales, Israel, New Zealand, USA); Santa Claus (USA); letter from Santa (Finland); Santa slogans (Australia & Canada). Includes a large Austrian collection on Christkindl. Mostly 1960 onwards but a few earlier. [ex Ken Norris] (c160) Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, CHRISTMAS/RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 97
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CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: A box file containing an accumulation of stamps, covers, PPCs, PHQs & PO Notices relating to children's stories such as The Owl & the Pussy-cat (Lear); Paddington & Rupert Bear; Beatrix Potter Prestige Booklet (face £6); Hans Christian Anderson; Winnie the Pooh (Milne). Also The Year of The Child (1979). [ex Ken Norris] (qty) Cross Reference: CINDERELLAS, LITERATURE - NON PHILATELIC (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 100
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Cat No: Collection
VICTORIAN BRITAIN: A large env. containing a neatly written-up collection on the reign of Queen Victoria inc. people e.g. Grace Darling; Alexander Graham Bell; Elizabeth Gaskell; events e.g. introduction of the pillar box, post cards, the wireless; the establishment of Rugby Union, Football League, and Victoria Cross. Military events inc. the defence of Rorke's Drift. Also a range of stamps such as GB 1887 Jubilee set, Barbados Britannia imperf. & perf., Bermuda values to 1/-, Straits Settlements inc. overprints. [ex Ken Norris] (35 covers & 115 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 101
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ISLANDS COLLECTION; two boxes containing a neatly written up collection of stamps and covers, many of which are illustrated, from Tokelau Island (1948-2020), Christmas Island (1928-2004), Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1954-92) & Galapagos Islands (1939-1985). Includes BFPO cancellations, paquebot; sheetlets, special cancels; FDCs; plus a small qty of Tristan da Cunha. [ex Ken Norris] (large qty) Cross Reference: TOKELAU ISLANDS, CHRISTMAS ISLAND, COCOS ISLANDS, TRISTAN DA CUNHA (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 102
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NATIONAL TRUST: Box with substantial collection of commemorative covers and FDCs inc. some written up, mostly modern PPCs, stamps, Prestige booklets & ephemera related to the National Trust for Scotland. Contains useful material e.g. St Kilda evacuation commemorative cover 1980 signed N. Gillies; National Trust for Scotland labels etc. Also a shoebox of similar material for England & Wales. A varied and attractive collection. [ex Ken Norris] (large qty) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 103
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PLACES OF INTEREST: A flat box containing a written-up collection plus some loose of PPCs from 1908 onwards of places of interest in Britain, many with special cachets inc. Land's End; John O'Groats; Beachy Head; Dartmoor, Wookey Hole, Blackpool Tower, Robin Hoods Bay, Wales (town with longest name) and Bridges (Tay, Humber, Severn, Tees & Gateshead). [ex Ken Norris] (v. large qty) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 105
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OLYMPIC GAMES IN FOUR VOLUMES: 1896-1960 remarkable collection of items related to all the Olympic games held during this period (less the 1936 Berlin Olympics), inc. good ranges of adhesives, vignettes, exceptional postcards, some covers and special cancellations inc. some publicity items. Plus a few brochures relating to later games. All neatly presented for display. (Qty)Cross Reference: OLYMPICS, SPORTING MEMORABILIA (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 110
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PILLAR BOXES: A box containing a modern collection of cards, envelopes, stamps & cuttings on the theme of pillar boxes and wall boxes inc. a few overseas. About half on written-up pages ready to display. [ex Ken Norris] (many 100's) Cross Reference: ARCHITECTURE & BUILDINGS (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 112
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DISASTERS AT SEA COLLECTION: A large env. containing a well written-up display collection of covers, PPCs & stamps related to ships lost at sea. Includes Titanic inc. signed by survivors Bertram & Millvina Dean, Eva Hart & Gerald Nummi; Empress of Ireland sunk in 1914 off Canada with a loss of over 1,000 lives stampless envelope with cachet 'Recovered by divers from wreck of SS Empress of Ireland' in purple; Lusitania inc. env. signed by survivor Avis Foley ; Athenia letter on headed paper; Empress of Britain PPC signed by survivor G. Boyd; HMS Hood Illustrated envelopes signed by survivors A.E. Briggs & R.E. Tilburn; SS Andorra Star 1933 PPC with purple handstamp; Princess Victoria stampless env. with purple 'Damaged by Sea water' cachet; Herald of Free Enterprise 1980 cover with cachet; HMS Ark Royal signed by Sir W. Gartwaite one of the pilots who torpedoed the Bismark. [Ex Ken Norris] (several 100's) Cross Reference: SHIPS/SHIPPING, PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
