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Crown 1935 first day cover

Proof crown 1951 first day cover

Silver stamps, including a cased Post Office Official Commemorative Proof Quality Sterling Silver Replica of 10p Stamp Together with First Day Cover, With Certificate; a Hallmarks Replica Limited The Royal Silver Wedding Commemorative stamp replicas silver 3p stamp, numbered 0186, with certificate, box and outer card case; The Royal Wedding Stamp Replicas", two silver ingots, commemorating the marriage of HRH The Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, 14th November 1973, in a fitted case; and an HRH The Prince of Wales 100 gram silver fine silver ingot in fitted case. (4) Condition Report:

Mostly British Empire King George VI and later first day covers or cover fronts and postal history, including KGVI Antigua 'NO 15 38', Basutoland '15 Mar 39', Southern Rhodesia '25 NOV 37', Cyprus '12 MAY 38' etc, together with various Queen Elizabeth II and other stamps

Great British and World stamps, including Queen Elizabeth II pre and post decimal, Great British first day covers with special postmark examples, Isle of Man cover and miniature sheet, various Benham covers etc, housed in various albums or folders and loose, in two boxes

Mostly Queen Elizabeth II commemorative coinage, including 2015 '75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain' brilliant uncirculated fifty pence, 2016 'The 950th Anniversary of The Battle of Hasting' brilliant uncirculated fifty pence, 2016 'The Last Round Pound' brilliant uncirculated, 2017 'Sapphire Jubilee' five pound coin housed in a first day cover, various other five pound coins on cards etc

A group of various items of mixed costume jewellery and collectables including a small gold plated Waltham full hunter pocket watch, a gold coloured cross and chain, a tricolour silver swallow brooch with opal style cabochon to the back, wingspan 10.5cm, various silver chains, coin earring, cameo brooch, a gentleman's Gillex quartz watch, a black lacquered snuff box and a mother of pearl topped square snuff box, a hallmarked silver cigarette case with faux tortoiseshell liner with floral decoration on the front and back with small panel with the name 'T F Standen', length 8.5cm, a small mother of pearl clad pocket knife, various coins and medallions and a silver ingot to commemorate the 1976 Concorde flight issued by Danbury Mint with first day cover, a 23rd Hussars cap badge and ring, etc.

Cuneo (Terence) SIGNED: 1- The Railway Paintings of Terence Cuneo. 1984 1st. edn. Dw. SIGNED; PLUS; A five stamp first day cover: Great Western Railway, INSCRIBE 'Oh for the day of steam!' and SIGNED BY TERENCE CUNEO; 2- The Railway Paintings of Terence Cuneo. 1985 Repr. Dw. SIGNED; 3- The Military Paintings of Terence Cuneo, by Brigadier Gerarld Landy. 1993, 1st. Edn. Dw & Slipcase. SIGNED AND DATED BY CUNEO, FINE. PLUS: Loosely inserted a colour print: 'Officer, the Scots Voles' also SIGNED BY CUNEO; 4- The Mouse and His Master. The Life and Work of Terence Cuneo. 1977, 1st. edn. SIGNED AND DATED November 80 BY CUNEO. Oblong 4to. Cream boards Gilt & With the publisher's slipcase. FINE; 5- Tanks And How To Draw Them. 1943, 1st. Edn. Dw. SIGNED AND DATED by Cuneo; 6- For Crown And Country, 1st. Edn. Dw SIGNED AND DATED 1900 by Terence Cuneo- who was one of the illustrators; PLUS: Exhibition catalogue? Cuneo (Mall Galleries, London - June 1988). Oblong 4to. Card covers. VG (7)

Jesse Owens, signed Olympic first day cover, and 1994 British Open golf tournament first day cover, signed by eighteen of the players

Oasis and Black Crows brothers, double signed music first day cover and The Spice Girls, signed 10 x 8in photo, with Frasers Certificate of Authenticity (2)

Natalie Wood, a signed USA first day cover and ingo Starr signed 10 x 7in photo, with Fraser's Certificate of Authenticity (2)

AA Milne, a signed handwritten letter on personal headed paper, with Stanley Gibbons certificate, together with Christopher Milne signed first day cover (2)

Large collection of stamps and first day covers to include 1999 Royal Mail mint stamp book, two Canada stamp books, selection of used stamps in albums of world interest, Royal family FDC album, 1985 Isle of Man stamp collection, four Stanley Gibbons major cover albums etc. 3 boxes.

Pair: Private G. Robertson, 4th South African Infantry, who suffered gas poisoning at Delville Wood, Somme, on 20 July 1916, and was wounded and taken Prisoner of War at the famous last stand at Marriéres Wood on 24 March 1918 British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte G. Robertson. 4th S.A.I.) mounted for display, edge bruising, otherwise good very fine (2) £200-£240 --- George Robertson was born in Wandsworth, London, with his next of kin being listed as his sister - residing at Jeppestown, Johannesburg, South Africa. Robertson enlisted for the 4th South African Infantry at Potchefstroom in August 1915, and embarked for the UK on 29 September 1915. He served in the French theatre of War from 21 April 1916, and suffered gas poisoning whilst serving with ‘E’ Company at Delville Wood, Somme, on 20 July 1916. After recuperation in the UK, Robertson returned to France on 13 July 1917, and was wounded in action and taken Prisoner of War at Marriéres Wood on 24 March 1918. Possibly the most impressive feat of arms by the South African forces in the War took place in March 1918, when the Germans attacked in Operation Michael. The brigade fought a staunch defence on the first morning of the attack - 21 March 1918 - at Gauche Wood, near Villers Guislain. By 24 March they had carried out a fighting withdrawal to Marriéres Wood near Bouchavesnes and there held on, completely unsupported. They fought on until only some 100 men were left, yet it was only when ammunition ran out that the remainder, many of whom were wounded, surrendered. The following additional details are provided in an article entitled ‘Marriéres Wood 24 March 1918,’ by Andre Crozier, which was published in Military History Journal Vol 18 No 2 - June 2018, of The South African Military History Society: The German Spring Offensive ‘On 21 March 1918 General Ludendorff launched his massive Spring Offensive, Operation Michael, against the British 3rd and 5th Armies in a desperate attempt to win the war before the Americans arrived in force. The South African 1st Infantry Brigade, which formed part of the Scottish 9th Division and of the British 5th Army, held the line at Gauche Wood on the boundary between the 3rd and 5th British Armies. Aided by mist and complete surprise, the offensive started with a tremendous artillery barrage firing gas shells into the rear areas to disrupt the artillery and supply lines. Sixty-five divisions attacked over a 100 km front. The South Africans held on at Gauche Wood but had to withdraw in the afternoon as the division on their southern flank had been pushed back. Everywhere the front was collapsing, with 21 000 British soldiers being taken prisoner on the first day. It looked like Ludendorff had won the war. The South Africans conducted a fighting retreat over three days under the most difficult circumstances, as the units to their flanks kept falling back. Eventually they were ordered to hold 'at all costs' a line at the village of Bouchvesnes on the strategic Peronne - Bapaume road. The brave stand at Marriéres Wood Major-General Dawson was in command, and he conveyed the orders to the South African Brigade, by then reduced to only 500 men. There would be no further retreat. They would stand and fight to the last. Dawson decided to defend a line to the north-west of Marriéres Wood astride a minor road leading from Bouchvesnes to Combles and utilising some old trenches. The battle started at 09.00 on Sunday, 24 March 1918. The South Africans had no artillery support nor support on either flank and were soon surrounded. They were pounded all day by artillery fire and their position was swept with machine gun fire. Their ammunition was rationed and yet they managed to beat off repeated attacks. Eventually, at 16.00, surrounded, with no ammunition and with only about 100 men left, General Dawson decided to surrender. Some men tried to flee, but they were mowed down as the ground to the west was open with no cover.’ Robertson was repatriated from Germany on 26 December 1918. He returned to South Africa in in December the following year, and was discharged in January 1920. Sold with copied service papers.

An outstanding Second War Coastal Command Immediate D.F.M. group of four awarded to Flight Sergeant J. S. ‘Jack’ Garnett, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve As Second Pilot to Flying Officer J. A. Cruickshank in a Catalina of 210 Squadron on 17 July 1944, Garnett’s name is indelibly linked to one of the finest Victoria Cross actions of the war: but for his own stoicism in facing off his wounds and taking over the controls, none of his crew would have reached safety Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1390283 F/Sgt. J. S. Garnett. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wearing, nearly extremely fine (4) £14,000-£18,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.F.M. London Gazette 29 September 1944. The original recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. was the Second Pilot of a Catalina aircraft which sighted and attacked a fully surfaced U-boat on the 19 July 1944. The attack was pressed home at a very low altitude by the Captain in the face of heavy and intense flak which killed the navigator/bomb aimer outright, severely wounded the Captain and front gunner as well as slightly wounding Flight Sergeant Garnett. Immediately after the attack the Captain collapsed in his seat. Flight Sergeant Garnett, promptly took over the controls, righted the aircraft and climbed into a fog patch ahead of him. From then on Flight Sergeant Garnett assumed the captaincy of the damaged aircraft and organised the crew for the homeward journey of five hours. Although not qualified as a First Pilot on Catalinas he brought the damaged aircraft safely back to base and successfully landed it in difficult water conditions (glassy calm) in the half light of early morning. Owing to the damage sustained to the hull, it was necessary to effect an immediate beaching, which operation he conducted with conspicuous success and beach it finally in an extremely well chosen spot. From the moment he took charge he handled the situation in the manner of an experienced First Pilot. By his prompt action immediately after the attack, his skill in flying the aircraft back to base without a navigator, his successful landing and well-judged beaching he undoubtedly saved the lives of his crew and was responsible for the safe return of his aircraft.’ John Stanley Garnett was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire on 4 November 1911. Joining the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, he was selected for pilot training and qualified for his ‘Wings’ in Canada, in addition to attending a navigation course at Pensacola, Florida. He subsequently joined the strength of Coastal Command’s 210 Squadron in early 1944 and, by the time of the above related action, had completed about 100 hours of operational flying. And that action is best summarised in Chaz Bowyer’s For Valour – The Air VCs: ‘ … At 1.45 p.m. Cruickshank got airborne from the Sollom Voe base to start a patrol calculated to last at least 14 hours. For the next eight hours the Catalina swept its patrol area, seeing little of importance, and its crew were reaching the point of thinking ahead to the return to base at the end of yet another monotonous sortie. Then, at 9.45 p.m. the radar showed a contact at 6821N, 0556E, - a surface vessel some 43 miles ahead. The flying boat at that moment was flying at 2000 feet above the ocean and Cruickshank’s immediate reaction to the sighting report was to approach the unidentified ‘contact’. Further on he suddenly saw the vessel - a submarine, doing approximately 14 knots on the surface. At first the crew thought it must be a ‘friendly’ sub, but Cruickshank ordered a recognition cartridge to be fired and the code letter of the day to be flashed to the submarine to ensure identification. His answer was an immediate heavy box barrage of flak - it was a German U-boat. Cruickshank’s response was to pull the Catalina into a complete circuit around the U-boat and begin his first run-in, descending from 1,000 feet to 50 feet as he nosed towards his target. At 1,000 yards’ range the Catalina’s front gunner commenced firing to make the German gunners take cover, and his tracers splashed around the submarine’s conning tower and ricocheted away in crazy parabolas; then the waist blister guns joined in the attack. Roaring over the U-boat the Catalina’s depth charges failed to release, so Cruickshank turned to port, climbing to 800 feet and continuing his turn to begin a second attack. Shouting to his crew “Everybody ready?” Cruickshank paused to hear the responses and then yelled, “In we go again.” The U-boat was now nearly stationary, giving its gunners a more stable platform as they prepared for the Catalina’s second attack. Flak shells began to slash along the flanks of the flying boat as it bore in; then as the U-boat came directly under Cruickshank’s vision, one shell exploded inside the Catalina, creating havoc. The navigator, Dickson, was killed instantly, Appleton [an Air Guner] was hit in the head by shrapnel, and Harbison [the Flight Engineer] wounded in both legs. In front of Garnett’s second pilot seat the windscreen shattered, and further inside a fire broke out. Cruickshank received wounds in both legs and his chest, but gave no indication of his injuries, intent as he was on completing his attack. From 50 feet above the U-boat Cruickshank personally released a stick of six depth charges in a perfect straddle of the submarine, then pulled up into the clouds of sea fog ahead of him. The aircraft crew saw no more of their target, but behind them the U-347, commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Johnann de Bugr, was rapidly sinking - Cruickshank’s aim had been true. U-347 had been one of an Arctic flotilla, and this was only her second patrol. In the Catalina, the crew took stock of the damage and crew injuries. The hull was riddled with flak damage, with a foot-long gash along the waterline. The aircraft radar set was out of commission, and one of the main petrol lines was leaking fuel steadily. The latter was particularly worrying; in their immediate location, 190-degrees west of the Lofoten Isles, north-west of Norway, the crew realised that it was at least five hours’ flying back to base at Sullum Voe. The various holes in the main hull were stuffed with various canvas engine covers and ‘Mae West’ preserver life jackets by various crew members; while up front Garnett took over the controls from Cruickshank and told Appleton to come and tend to the skipper’s wounds. Appleton began to cut away the legs of Cruickshank’s uniform trousers to staunch the obvious flow of blood, and then Cruickshank’s face went white and he fainted. Garnett and Appleton managed to lower the unconscious pilot from his seat and carried him aft to the only remaining unburned rest bunk; then Garnett returned to his forward seat. Appleton began to dress Cruickshank’s leg wounds and only then discovered the several chest wounds suffered by his captain - Cruickshank had not said anything about these. As the pilot regained consciousness soon after, he immediately made a move to go forward to his seat at the controls, being anxious about the fuel state, but Appleton restrained him gently, explaining that Garnett had everything under control there. Cruickshank’s next thought was for his navigator, but from the look on Appleton’s face, realised that Dickson must be dead already; indeed, he must have unconsciously known this after the explosion in the aircraft during the second ...

[IRVING, Washington (1783-1859)]. The Alhambra, London, 1832, 2 volumes, large 8vo, contemporary calf-backed blue paper boards. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. With 4 other works by the same author in 6 vols. (8)[IRVING, Washington (1783-1859)].  The Alhambra. By Geoffrey Crayon. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1832. 2 volumes, large 8vo (225 x 145mm). Half titles, one-page of publisher's advertisements inserted at the front of vol. II and 4-pages at the end (variable mainly light spotting and staining). Contemporary [?or probably the original publisher's] calf-backed blue paper boards, uncut (some ink stains to spines, head of spines of vol. one chipped, lacks lettering-pieces, extremities rubbed). Provenance: "Lady Brooke, Great Oakley" (old signature on the front free endpapers of each vol.); "Ladies' Society" (see "Notice" below). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION of this collection of nine supernatural tales, and the last work published under the author's pseudonym "Geoffrey Crayon". It preceded the first American edition by about three weeks. A contemporary printed "Notice" is pasted onto the front free endpaper of vol. one, stating, "Many complaints having been made respecting the irregular manner in which the Books belonging to the Ladies' Society are forwarded. [sic] It is particularly requested that the Members belonging to this Society will forward the Books in circulating, immediately after the time allotted for keeping them is expired; a compliance with which would tend greatly to keep up and restore the regularity of the Society. N.B. It is requested that each Lady will forward the Books to the next Member free of any expense." The front pastedown of the same volume contains an autograph list of ladies who have borrowed the book during 1832, and the day and month on which they did so, commencing with Lady Brooke on May 18th. Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 886; Langfeld & Blackburn Washington Irving: A Bibliography p.32; Wright I, 1373. With 4 other works by the same author in 6 volumes, namely Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists (London, 1822, 2 vols., 8vo, attractively bound in contemporary half calf gilt, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION), Old Christmas: from the Sketch Book of Washington Irving (London, 1876, 8vo, illustrated by R. Caldecott, original blue pictorial cloth gilt, FIRST SEPARATE EDITION THUS, the text first appearing as part of the Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. in 1809), Knickerbocker's History of New York (New York, 1894, 2 vols., large 8vo, illustrations by Edward W. Kemble, original pictorial cloth gilt; first published in 1809) and The Alhambra (London, 1896, 8vo, illustrations by Joseph Pennell, original decorated cloth gilt, wear to upper cover, reprint). Provenance: The Property of a Collector. (8)

Yehudi Menuhin signature piece with First day cover July 1995. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Collection of British and World Coins, including Approx 105g of Pre 47 Silver, Victorian 1887 Silver Shilling, American Virginia City ‘Red Dog Saloon’ Token, Princess Diana memorial First day coin cover with World Banknotes and other coins.

Album of Royal Mint/Royal Mail Coin First Day Covers. Includes Silver Guernsey 1999 Royal Wedding, Falkland Islands Silver 1996 £2, Turks & Caicos Island Silver 20 Crowns coin, Silver Penny Black Cover, Sherlock Holmes Set of Four Gibraltar Crown Coin Covers, 200th Anniversary of the British Isles George III Half Penny £10 stamp Cover with other covers please see pictures for details.  

Gold Commemorative Medallic Coin by Westminster, Farewell to Concorde Coin First Day Cover and painted by Anthony Hansard (strangely signed Tony Hansard), proof finish Layered in .999 gold. According to Westminster this cover (or a part of it) was on the last flight.

Collection of British and World Coins, including 1889 Crown with other Pre 20 and Pre 47 Silver coins, Quantity of Commemorative Crowns and £5 Coins, 3 x Heinz 1983 Brilliant Uncirculated Year Sets, 2 x 1983 UK Brilliant Uncirculated £1 coins G.E.A Kentfield £10 note with other Bank of England Banknotes, collection of First Day Cover Stamp sets,   

Collection of Royal Mint Coins and Silver Proof Issues including ‘Nelson’s Navy’ Sterling Silver Ingot Stamp First Day Cover, Silver Proof Crown Commemorating the 80th Birthday of Elizabeth II with 7 £5 Coins and gold plated Commemorative issues.

Scarce BU Kew Gardens 50p First Day Cover.

A box of assorted first day cover albums to include Royal Wedding, 25th coronation anniversary & Royal Engineers etc.

Selection of Concorde memorabilia to inc: 'Wentworth' wooden jigsaw, branded and official document holder, 'Aspirations' booklet, 1969 first day cover, branded matchbook, Wedgewood onboard gift and more.

A box of large quantity of post cards, first day cover issues by the Royal Mail etc

Five albums of stamps including the London 2012 first day cover collection, Stanley Gibbons Royal events etc

An album of autographed first day cover editions. CONDITION REPORT: Eight covers which includes Penny Junor, Terry Wogan, Norman Wisdom, Lucinda Green, Clive Mantle (2), Sir Edmund Hillary and Bill Oddie.

FIVE SPICE GIRLS RUBBER HEAD DOG TOYSwith a collection of darts and flights, a brass cribbage board, two vintage tins, a small quantity of first day cover, Deanna Durbin postcards and a book

An autographed England 1966 first day cover, signed by the World Cup-winning side, Bobby Moore has been added also signed by Alf Ramsey with image of Bobby Moore receiving the cup, in common mount, framed and glazed, 46 x 33cm.

A nice montage relating to all of the goalscorers in the 1966 World Cup Final, consisting of a colour washed image of the team, signed in black pen by Hurst and Peters with a number of 166 from a limited edition run of 400 written on the corner in pencil, a special edition first day cover dated 18th August 1966 in London, signed once again in pen by the Hurst and Peters, and also Haller and Weber, the German scorers with a COA affixed to the back.     

A Maradona signed first day cover, Pele example and Great Britain Coin First Day cover, signed by George Best, Pele, Alex Ferguson etc

Rare Liverpool v. Glossop / Everton v. Earlstown / Tranmere v. Chester / Port Sunlight v. Heywood United combined match programme, 3rd September 1904 (Birkenhead Edition) issue No.2 of the Everton and Liverpool official programme and rather unusual, Liverpool were at home to Glossop and Everton were away at Notts County that day. However the Everton team is listed on the back inside cover as are the Liverpool and Glossop teams but the editorial states that this is the first appearance to the Liverpool public and our visitors today are Glossop which indicates that it is a Liverpool home issue, especially as Everton were away at Notts County, edges fragile with some paper loss.

Brazil signed First day cover “1970 Copa Del Mundo Jules Rimet", autographed by five players of the winning team, Pele, Jairzinho, Carlos Alberto, Clodoaldo and Gerson

A collection of ten colour cards, a first day cover, black and white photographic print relating to Pele, with the small black and white image signed by Pele in gold pen with a visible glass back, framed and glazed, measuring 17 1/2 x 13 1/4 ins.

A vintage 1976 Concorde silver medallion and first day cover commemorating the inauguration of the Concorde age of supersonic commercial aviation by British Airways and Air France on 21st January 1976. Serial no. 0620. Housed within the original box, with a certificate of authenticity. Medallion weighing 47.6g. Measuring approx. 18cm x 13cm.

FIRST DAY COVER WITH 500TH ANNIVERSARY SILVER COIN,TURNER BICENTONARY COIN, MALTA BANK COIN COLLECTION WITH BRITISH 1ST DECIMAL COINAGE

Ronnie Barker Signed British Comedy First Day Cover Benham Official 1996 FDC. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Stamps; Over 260 Great Britain First Day Covers, ranging from pre-decimal to 1980's, housed in a cover album and loose in box, also includes a few foreign covers.

Registration No: A20 XXX Chassis No: SAJJNADW3DA151756 MOT: May 2025Just c.47,000 miles from newResided its whole life in the Derbyshire village of BamfordJust two owners from newHighly original and offered with a history file including the original bill of sales invoiceLaunched in 1975, Jaguar's XJ-S was designed to seamlessly blur borders rather than blast down back roads and so came with automatic transmission as standard. Though, when fed the quoted 295bhp and 318lbft of torque developed by a post-1981 H.E. (high efficiency) 5.3 litre V12 engine, this still resulted in a claimed top speed of 150mph and 0-60mph in less than eight seconds. Introduced at the 1988 Geneva Motor Show, the long-awaited full convertible version featured a reinforced floorpan, frameless doors and a sophisticated electric hood. Underpinned by the same all-round independent coil-sprung suspension and power-assisted rack and pinion steering as its Fixed-Head Coupe siblings, the soft-top came with anti-lock brakes as standard. Priced at some £40,000, a waiting list was quick to form.Supplied new by Hatfields Jaguar of Sheffield and first registered on the 14th June 1988, this XJ-S is believed to be one of the first 1,000 V12 Convertibles produced. Finished from the factory in Signal Red paintwork with Magnolia leather interior upholstery and a Black hood, the Jaguar also has a Black hood cover. The first owner, a gentleman residing in the Derbyshire village of Bamford, purchased the XJ-S as a retirement present for himself and therefore was passionate about the car, reputedly never using it unless the day was entirely clear weather and was garaged throughout his custodianship. Following his passing in 2018, the vendor purchased the Jaguar having known both the car and first owner due to also being a resident of Bamford, and continued the same care routine for the XJ-S.Providing with a full respray, wheels re-annodised, and undersealing by WatJag upon purchase, the vendor has since lavished ‘A20 XXX’ with brake attention, and a new power steering rack, actuator and reservoir in 2020 costing over £3,000, as well as a new battery in 2023. Offered now with just c.47,000 miles on the odometer, the XJ-S is accompanied by the original sales invoices and a letter from the dealership director to the first owner; a collection of invoices and MOT history; no advisory MOT until May 2025; JDHT Heritage Certificate; and the current V5C showing just one former keeper. Also accompanying is the original book pack, in the Jaguar carrier with the handbook and service book, as well as the original Jaguar tool kit, jack, touch-up paint pen, and stereo cassette.Such low mileage and ownership examples are few and far between, and this one having resided in a Derbyshire village its whole life, is certainly one to consider. For more information, please contact: Paul Cheetham paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk 07538 667452

The First Battle of the Somme double M.M. group to Sergeant Joseph Gregg, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment: Military Medal with second award bar, George V (13287 L. CPL J. GREGG. 10/L. N. LANC: R.); 1914-15 Star (13287 PTE J. GREGG. L. N. LAN: R.); British War Medal and Victory Medal (13287 SJT. J. GREGG. L. N. LAN. R.), later mounted for display, good very fine.36mm diameter of round medalsJoseph Gregg disembarked in France on the 31st July 1915, with the 10th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. On the 11th of August the following year his battalion attacked enemy positions opposite Bazentin le Petit, to the West of High Wood, capturing a section of trench in spite of inadequate artillery cover, and holding it against repeated counterattacks. It was for his conduct on this day that Gregg was awarded the MC (London Gazette 21st October 1916). His second award bar was gazetted on the 23rd March 1917.

Collection of collectable coins, including 1992-1993 EU Presidency 50p first day coin and stamp covers (x2); a 1994 UK BU coin set; 1995 United Nations BU £2; 1989 Bill of Rights BU £2; 2000 Queen Mother 100th Birthday £5 Crown first day coin and stamp cover; 1992 Farewell to the Florin Florin and 10p commemorative cover sets (x2); and a framed 'British Heritage Coin Collection' with pre-decimal coins and banknotes.

Sterling silver hallmarked Silver Jubilee commemorative stamp in presentation case with first day cover and CoA; together with Railways Act 1921 hallmarked sterling silver limited edition commemorative medallion in presentation case with CoA; and a sterling silver hallmarked limited edition medallion to mark the 150th anniversary of the GWR, in presentation case with CoA. Total silver weight 131 grams. (3)

Collection of brilliant uncirculated (BU) UK coins and sets, including annual sets, £2 coins and £5 coins in original sleeves from The Royal Mint, as well as 3x proof sets and a first day stamp cover.

RAF Scampton, Peace and Freedom, D-day 6th June landing, collectors plate, two miniature diecast planes, and various Royal Mail fifty pence issue and first day cover RAF related stamps. (a quantity)

This extensive collection features over 45 First Day Covers, showcasing a diverse array of themes including Canadian, Political, Christmas, United Nations, and more. Each cover represents a unique piece of postal history, capturing significant events, commemorations, and cultural highlights through its stamps and designs. The Largest item measures 7.5"L x 5"H. Issued: 20th centuryDimensions: See DescriptionCondition: Age related wear.

The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is an original antique embossed leather bind volume with illustrations engraved on steel and a 1867 dedication. Written in ink on title page: Harry Duttow ? 14 Station Rd Prescot. Dedication on first page: To James Ray in his attaining the 21st anniversary of his natal day from his affectionate friend Jared Hodgson April 11th 1867. Stamps on opposite side for Billiards. Publisher: Edinburgh Gall & Inglis 6 George Street. Issued: c. 1865Dimensions: 5"L x 2"W x 7"HCountry of Origin: ScotlandCondition: Age related wear. Some wear on leather cover corners. First two pages are detached from binding that is starting to get loose from spine. Rest of binding is tight. Minor soiling.

GB: STOCKBOOK WITH FOUR KINGS MAINLY USED, EDWARDS WITH A RANGE OF SHADES AND PRINTINGS, VALUES TO 10/- (2), SEAHORSES WITH DLR 5/-, 10/- (2), 1948 SILVER WEDDING PLAIN FIRST DAY COVER (2), POSTAGE DUES, ETC.

BOX WITH ALL WORLD COVERS AND CARDS, FRONTS, STATIONERY, FRANCE 1937 MUSEUMS CTO ON POSTCARDS, GB 1935 SILVER JUBILEE FIRST DAY COVER (1½d AND 2½d ADDED LATER).

SMALL BOX OF COVERS AND CARDS INCLUDING ASCENSION 1934 SET ON THREE REGISTERED COVERS TO UK, MALTA 1946 4d REGISTERED ENVELOPES USED TO UK WITH 1938-43 HIGH VALUES, TONGA TIN CAN MAIL, USA 1925 CLEVELAND TO NEW YORK FIRST AIR MAIL, PITCAIRN ISLAND 1944 COVER TO UK BEARING EIGHT VALUES TO 2/6, PAPUA 1938 AIRMAIL SET ON REG FIRST DAY COVER TO UK ETC. (APPROX 50).

The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King The Official Gold Coin First Day Cover, Gold Proof 1/10oz Crown Coin, with Isle of Man Official First Day Cover, Near Mint. See photo. 

FALKLAND ISLANDS: 1938 WESTMINSTER STAMP Co. COVER TO LONDON BEARING ORIGINAL SET OF TWELVE TO £1 NEATLY TIED BY PORT STANLEY PS2A CODE C FIRST DAY CDS 3 JA 38. SCARCE.

FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPS: 1946-9 MAPS SELECTION OF COVERS INCLUDING 1951 JENNINGS COVERS (2) WITH THICK MAP SET, THE 3d WITH 'MISSING I' VARIETY, THIN MAP 2½d SOUTH GEORGIA 14 AP 1949 'FIRST DAY COVER' ETC. 6 COVERS.

FALKLAND ISLANDS: 1929-37 WHALE AND PENGUIN ISSUE COVERS COMPRISING 2 SP 29 PAIR OF FIRST DAY COVERS WITH SET TO 1/- (FEW TONE SPOTS), 11 SP 29 REGISTERED 'WILSON' COVER TO UK WITH FOUR VALUES TO 2½d, 1934 TWENTIETH ANNIV. OF FALKLANDS BATTLE COMMEMORATIVE COVER BEARING 2½d. (4 COVERS).

ASCENSION: 1956-2007 COLLECTION OF FIRST DAY COVERS IN FOUR ALBUMS FROM 1956 DEFINITIVES, TWO SETS ON FOUR OR THREE COVERS, 1963 SET ILLUSTRATED COVER, LATER DEFINITIVES, COMMEMORATIVES, MINISHEETS, ALSO A FEW COMMERCIAL AND OTHER COVERS, A FEW BOOKLETS, ETC. (APPROX 300).

TRISTAN DA CUNHA: 1981-2009 COLLECTION OF FIRST DAY COVERS IN TWO ALBUMS, ALSO 1938 COVER BEARING FALKLAND ISLANDS 1937 CORONATION SET CANCELLED TYPE 5 CACHET IN VIOLET, 1952 SET ON LOCALLY ADDRESSED COVER CANCELLED FIRST DAY CDS (CREASES). (APPROX 180).

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY: A COLLECTION OF COVERS AND FIRST DAY COVERS IN TWO ALBUMS, WITH 1963 TO £1 ON 1969 SIGNY ISLAND COVER, 1969 £1 ENDURANCE AND 1971 SET ON 1972 BASE 2 HALLEY BAY COVER, FIRST DAY COVERS TO ABOUT 2009, ETC. (APPROX 100).

A box of assorted stamps and first day covers to include used, unused and presentation pack issues. Examples include Stanley Gibbons stamp album filled with stamps from around the world, Falkland Islands Official First Day Covers, England Winners World Cup First Day Cover 1966, The History of Powered Flight etc.

A box containing albums of stamps and First Day Covers; a Holy Bible with mother of pearl cover; framed print etc.

7 x Jersey and Channel Island First Day Cover stamps 1983-1995.