GB and World stamps an accumulation in 6 albums (many hundreds) along with an additional bag of loose stamps, many countries represented, includes GB with types back to Queen Victoria with a vast array of different subjects and themes, World with issues back to early 20th Century, includes Czechoslovakia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, Dominica, South Africa, Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Fiji, Barbados, Antigua, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Gambia, St. Vincent, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaya, Norfolk Island, British Guiana, Aden, Ghana, Dahomey, Mauritius, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, Guernsey, Jersey, China, Mongolia, Mexico, Yemen, Philippines, USA, Rwanda, French Colonies, Cameroon, Martinique, Vietnam, Nigeria, Egypt, Monaco, Senegal, India, Ceylon, Pakistan, Gold Coast, Germany, Tonga, Zambia, Malta, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Cuba, Liberia, Isle of Man, Uganda, Tonga, Russia, Grenada, Ecuador, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Liberia, Reunion, Bolivia, Arab States, includes a group of overprinted examples, a mix of used and mint stamps, along with an album of postcards (105) GB and a few World types, includes some black-and-white and sepia toned
First Day Covers (240) in four albums covering a vast array of themes as follows:- Christmas, Shipping and Maritime, Landmarks, British Forces and Military, World War II, Railways, Aviation, RAF, Motoring, Emergency Services, Postal and Courier Services, Royalty including Weddings, Birthdays and Jubilees, Science, Arts, and Definitive issues, these also include some Isle of man and Channel Islands types, along with Stamps GB and Tristan da Cunha issues many on sheets or strips, many unused, also a small group of presentation packs (9) GB, Guernsey and Isle of Man some with higher denominations, these in the folders of issue, and a further group of World Banknotes (44) includes Australia, Bahamas, USA, Greece, Egypt, India, China, Gambia, Cuba, and more, includes some USA redeemable currency
Books (49) Seaby's Standard Catalogue of Coins of Great Britain and Ireland (2) 1936 and 1945 Editions, Seaby Standard Catalogue of British Coins 1949, German Talers 1700-1800 by John S. Davenport, 1965 Edition, European Crowns 1700-1800 by John S. Davenport 1964 Edition, European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 by John S. Davenport 1964 Edition, with price list, The Coins of South Africa by Alec Kaplan 1964, A Catalogue of Copper Coins and Tokens of the British Isles by Seaby 1949, English Silver Coinage, 1649-1949 by B.A.Seaby Ltd, Standard Catalogue of English Milled Coinage, by Geoffrey M. Cope and P. Alan Rayner, 1975, with price list, A Catalogue of Roman Coins 1948 by B.A.Seaby (2 copies), The Coinage of Roman Britain by Gilbert Askew, Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins by Zander H. Klawans, Greek and Roman Coins and the Study of History by J.G. Milne, A Guide to the Department of Coins and Medals in the British Museum, 4th Edition, Anglo-Saxon Pennies, by Michael Dolley, A Brief Numismatic History of Bristol, by L.V. Grinsell, 1962, Speciale Catalogues van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot heden 1979, A Book of Greek Coins, Penguin Books 1952, Roman History from Coins by Maichael Grant 1958, Value in Coins and Medals by James A. Mackay 1968, Hawkin's Silver Coins of England 1887, Trade Tokens by Jim Newmark, Copper Coins of Europe Till 1892 by Frank C. Higgins, Deutche Taler von 1800 bis 1871 by Norbert Thun, Tranquebar, A Guide to the Coins of Danish India by John C.F. Gray, Coin Collecting by Milne, Sutherland & Thompson, Coin Year Book 1974, Another Period in Coin Collecting English Coins - Charles I to Edward III by Margaret Amstell, Historische Wertpapiere - Chinesische Anleihen und Aktien, Siegs Seddekatalog Slesvig zone I og II, Germany 1969, Old Securities by Drumm/Henseler/May 1978 (2 copies), The Official Guide of United States Paper Money by Theodore kemm 1971, English Banks Since 1700 (no cover) by Banking Information Service, British Cigarette Card Issues 1920-1940, Collecting Pot-Lids by A. Ball, Mining Welsh Slate - Candles To Caplamps by J.G. Isherwood, Ribbons and Medals by Dorling and Guille, Collecting Paper Money by Colin Narbeth, 1986, Bank of England Treasury Notes 1694-1970 by D.M. Miller, World War II Allied Military Currency by Raymond S. Toy, Picton's Priced Postcard Catagoue and Handbook, 1979, Collect British Cheques by James Douglas, Catalogue of Trade Card and Post-1945 Cigarette Card Issues by Ian A. Laker 1979, Coins and How To Know Them, by G.B. Rawlings, 1935, Modern Japanese Coinage 1870 to date by Michael J. Cummings, 1975, The Coinage of South Germany in the 13th Century, by D.M. Metcalf 1961, and A Catalogue of Roman Coins - The Collections of Frederick J. Woodbridge ofb New York and a European Private Collector, Sotheby's 1975, in Fair to Good secondhand condition. Must go zero as reserve
Books (21) Roman Coins and their Values by Seaby, 1954, Roman Coins by Harold Mattingly 1960 Edition, Coins of Greece and Rome, Volume I by R.A.G.Carson 1970, Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins by Zander H. Klawans 1953, Greek Coins by Charles Seltman 1955 Edition, A Catalogue of Greek Coins, Seaby, compiled by Gilbert Askew, 1951, Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money - Specialised Issues 11th Edition by George S.Cuhaj, Coins of Europe by R.A.G.Carson Volume 2 1970, Seaby Standard Catalogue 1956, Copper Coins and Tokens of the British Isles Seaby 1949, Coins of Canada by J.A.Haxby & R.C.Willey 1971 First Edition, The Official 1971 Black Book of United States Coins 8th Edition, Coins of America, Africa, Australasia and Asia Volume 3 (1970) by R.A.G.Carson, English Coins by George C. Brooke 1950 Edition, The Story of the English Coinage by Peter Seaby 1952, Catalogue of the World's Most Popular Coins by Fred Reinfeld, revised by Burton Hobson, Humphrey's Coin Collectors Manual Volumes I and II, Bohn's Scientific Library 1853, Coin Collecting by Milne Sutherland and Thompson, 1951, Coin Collecting by Laurence Brown 1962, Collecting Coins by C.C.Chamberlain 1956 all in good second-hand condition. Must go so offered here without reserve
Paranumismatic, a varied group of items (28) A Victorian Snuff box with decorative pattern to base and lid, with extra folding lid inside, 24mm x 15mm x 7mm. in silver by David Pettifer, a cartridge magazine, six shells joined in silver, by P & Co.Ltd, a silver snuff box, with decorative edges to the lid 34mm x 25mm 14mm hallmarked on the base, a silver thimble inscribed ISLE OF MAN, with decorative pattern, by James Swann, early 20th Century, a miniature coin box made from two George III Halfpennies, cylindrical with 10 coins thickness, Sovereign holders (2) the first a cylindrical shaped 64mm long x 28mm across, second 31mm square, in a square folding pocket-watch style case, Match Case, in the form of a book 48mm x 36mm x 14mm, a folding postage stamp case, to hold four stamps 50mm x 33mm x 3mm, an oval silver-coloured locket (not hallmarked) 43mm x 35mm, a miniature weighing scale, in a brass case 55mm x 30mm, a Victorian Whist Marker, with rotating dial, a miniature vase charm with 4-coloured enamel, Zinc Ingot, Sydney Opera House 10th Anniversary 1973-1983, Medal - National Dahlia Society Affiliated Societies Medal 38mm diameter awarded to E.J. Jackson 14th Seept 1968 Best Dahlia Exhibit, UNC, a miniature Barss Weight Quarter Ounce, An Agricultural award medal, uninscribed 51mm diameter in aluminium? EF, Brass Token 30.5mm, numbered 1308, inscribed Eccles Protector Lamp & Lighting Co. Ltd. Fine, National Transports Tokens in aluminium, Five Pence (2) NVF to VF, Groat 1836 VF gilded, SilverThreepence 1916 Near Fine/Fine, A silver Threepence 1937 Fine in a ring, silver coloured, not hallmarked, a mesh coin purse with maker's mark R.S not hallmarked, presumed not silver, a miniature oriental style seated man 18mm, all items in good used condition
Books (20) Roman Coins and their Values by Seaby, 1954, Roman Coins by Harold Mattingly 1960 Edition, Coins of Greece and Rome, Volume I by R.A.G.Carson 1970, Reading and Dating Roman Imperial Coins by Zander H.Klawans 1953, Greek Coins by Charles Seltman 1955 Edition, A Catalogue of Greek Coins, Seaby, compiled by Gilbert Askew, 1951, Coins of Europe by R.A.G.Carson Volume 2 1970, Seaby Standard Catalogue 1956, Copper Coins and Tokens of the British Isles Seaby 1949, Coins of Canada by J.A.Haxby & R.C.Willey 1971 First Edition, The Official 1971 Black Book of United States Coins 8th Edition, Coins of America, Africa, Australasia and Asia Volume 3 (1970) by R.A.G.Carson, English Coins by George C.Brooke 1950 Edition, The Story of the English Coinage by Peter Seaby 1952, Catalogue of the World's Most Popular Coins by Fred Reinfeld, revised by Burton Hobson, Humphrey's Coin Collectors Manual Volumes I and II, Bohn's Scientific Library 1853, Coin Collecting by Milne Sutherland and Thompson, 1951, Coin Collecting by Laurence Brown 1962, Collecting Coins by C.C.Chamberlain 1956
Fantasy Strikes and Replicas (26) Five Pounds (2) 2010, 2013, Sovereigns 1913, 1914 (5), 1937, 1957 and 1959, the 1937 marked 9ct on the edge but the design filed and showing a base metal core, all in base metal and weighing between 3.7 grammes and 5 grammes, EF to UNC and South Africa Krugerrand 2012 19.5 grammes , all presumed base metal EF to UNC, Sovereigns 1887 and 1891 these poorly struck imitations 4.47 grammes and 4.55 grammes, Fine to Good Fine, World Crown-sized replicas (12) GB Crowns 1935 (2), 1937, Strait Settlements One Dollar 1904 (2), South Africa Crown 1952, Hong Kong Dollar 1867, Bermuda Crown 1959, Isle of Man Crown 1976, Bahamas Two Dollars 1966, and New Zealand One Dollar 1977 Waitangi Day (2), all appear around NVF to VF and with the appearance of being 'as made'
Books an interesting and wide ranging selection from a retired Dealer's Library (31) many useful titles included :- British Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, Second Edition (1970) by C.Wilson Peck, The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th century by R.Dalton and S.H.Hamer (Second Printing 1977), English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold by Alex Wilson and Mark Rasmussen (2000), The Victorian Bronze Penny (1860-1901) by Michael J. Freeman (includes quantities from the author's original study), Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear (2) Revised Edition 1970 and Third Revised Edition 1981, Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens by Siegfried E. Schwer, USA Red Book 65th Edition 2012 by R.S.Yeoman, USA Blue Book 72nd Edition 2015 by R.S.Yeoman, Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles And Their Values by Michael Dickinson, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 1066 to Date (1996 Edition), by Richard Lobel, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, The Standard Catalogue of English Milled Coinage in Silver, Copper and Bronze 1662-1972 by Geoffrey M. Cope and Alan Rayner, The Standard Catalogu of Orders, Decorations and Medals by E.C.Joslin (Third Edition 1976), Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals 1558-Present Day by Daniel Fearon (1984), British Copper Coins and Their Values by Seaby (1969-70), Foster's Catalogue of New Zealand Coins and Tokens (1965), The Standard Australian Coin Catalogue 8th Edition (1980) by John Gartner, Price Catalog of United Stated Hard Times Tokens by Hewitt Bros., The Pocket Guide to New Zealand Tradesmen's Tokens by A.H and A.W Reed (1966), Japanese Coinage by Norman Jacobs and Cornelius Vermule III (1972), British Tokens and Their Values by Seaby (1984), Coins and Tokens of Ireland by Seaby (1970), The Guide Book To The Coinage of Ireland 995AD to Present Day by Spink & Son (1969), Standard Catalog of Belgian Coins 1832 to date by Renie Van Bergen (1982/1983), Scottish Coins by Adam B.Richardson (1977 Reprint), British Coins Market Values 2018, Spink Standard CatalogueDecimal Issues (2019), Canadian Coins - The Charlton Standard Catalogue 43rd Edition 1989, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands by Seaby 1984, Speciale Catalogus van de Nederlandse Munten van 1795 tot heden 1981 by Jihan Mevius, Renniks Australian Coins and Decimal Notes by Dion H.Skinner, all in good second-hand condition a valuable source of Numismatic information covering many areas (total weight over 17.5 Kilos)
Books - a large, and comprehensive retired Ex-Coin Dealer's Library covering many aspects and areas of numismatics, includes many key reference works such as 'The Gold Sovereign' (2) 1999 Edition and Golden Jubilee Edition by Michael Marsh. 'The Gold Half Sovereign' by Michael Marsh, 1982 edition. Spink Standard Catalogue - Pre-Decimal Issues 2017. 'English Silver Coinage Since 1649' 1992 Edition by P.A.Rayner. 'British Silver Coins Since 1816' by Peter J. Davies 1982 Edition. Gold Coins of the World 5th Edition by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. KrauseWorld Coins 17th Century 1601-1700 3rd Edition (2 copies). Krause World Coins 1801-1900 2nd Edition. Krause World Coins 1701-1800 3rd Edition. Krause World Coins 1901-2000 39th Edition. The Banknote Yearbook 8th Edition 2013 by Token Publishing. 'World Paper Money General Issues 1368-1960 Volume 2 by Pick. 'World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961-date' 9th Edition. 'Paper Money of the United States' 6th Edition by Robert Friedberg. 'The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain' by Michael J. Freeman 1985 Edition. (2 copies) 'English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958' by C. Wilson Peck 1964 Edition. 'English Hammered Coinage' by J.J.North (3) Volume 1 (1) and Volume 2 (2). 'The Provincial Token Coinage of the 18th Century ' by Dalton & Hamer 1990 Edition. 'Price Guide to 18th Century Tokens' by Siegfried E. Schwer. 'The British Bronze Penny' by Michael Gouby. 'Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1997 Edition. 'Greek Coins and Their Values - Volume 2 Asia and Africa' by David R. Sear. 'Byzantine Coins and Thier Values' by David R. Sear 2002 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values' by David R. Sear 1970 Edition. 'Roman Coins and Their Values 'Volumes 1 (2001 Edition) , 2 (2002 Edition) and 3 (2005 Edition). 'English Paper Money' (2 copies) 6th and 7th Editions 2002 and 2006 by Vincent Duggleby. 'Tradesmen's Tickets and Private Tokens' by R.C.Bell 1966 Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogues (5) 1995 (2), 1997 1999 and 2000 Editions. 'Scottish Banknotes 1695-2000' by Richard Dennett. 'English Proof and PatternCrown-Size Pieces 1658-1960, by Howard W.A Linecar and Alex G. Stone. 'Canadian Coins' by W.K Cross 59th Edition 2005. 'European Crowns and Thalers since 1800' by John S. Davenport. 'The Silver Token Coinage 1811-1812' by R.Dalton 1968 Edition. US Red Books (3) by R.S.Yeoman 1985, 2000 and 2004 Editions. 'Roman Silver Coins' by H.A.Seaby 1967. 'Greek Coins and Their Values' 1966 Edition by H.A.Seaby 1966 Edition (2 copies). Krause 'Standard Catalogue of World Gold Coins' 5th Edition. Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 1999 Edition. 'British Commemorative Medals' by Christopher Eimer 2010 Edition. Other titles include works covering Ancient Coins, Trade Tokens, Greek Coins, World Coins, Mexican Coins, Finnish Coins, Italian Copper Coins, Medals, Coin Hoards, War Medals, and other related titles covering Antiques Silver, Postcards, Pocket Watches, Gold and Silver Hallmarks, Military and Air Force Badges, Medals and Decorations, Gemstones and Postcards. All in good second-hand condition, the Standard references alone would cost new hundreds of Pounds (total weight over 150 Kilos)
Books (19) Banknote-related titles including English Paper Money by Vincent Duggleby (7) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th editions. Banknote Yearbook by Token Publishing (4) 5th, 7th, 8th and 10th editions. Isle of Man Paper Money 2014. Paper Money of Scotland Volumes 1 and 2 by Jonathan Callaway and Dave Murphy First Edition 2018. Standard Catalogue of Paper Money by Albert Pick 3rd edition 1980. Krause World Paper Monet 1961-present 14th edition. Collectors' Banknotes 2008 Treasury and Bank of England 15th Edition, . Paper Money 1989 Fixed Annual price list by Victor Gadoury. The Banking History List September 2008, all in good second-hand condition. (Total weight over 17 Kilos). Room bidders only, to be removed from the room on auction day, no postal bidders.
Books a large and wide ranging selection (62) includes many useful titles, particularly in Hammered and Ancient Coins: Celtic Coinage of Britain by R.D. Van Arsdell, The History And Coinage of The Roman Imperators 49-27BC by David.R.Sear, The John Brooker Collection - Coins of Charles I by J.J.North and P.J.Preston-Morley, The Herbert Schneider Collection of English Gold Coins Volumes I and II, Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes I, II, III and IV by David Sear, Roman Silver Coins Volumes I, II, III, IV and V by Seaby, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford Volumes I, II and III by D.M.Metcalf, Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Byzantine Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles (13 Volumes) includes Anglo-Saxon Pennies by J.D.A.Thompson, Anglo-Saxon Pennies Aethelred II by Georg Galster, University Collection, Reading - Anglo Saxon and Norman Coins/ Royal Coin Cabinet, Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies, Bristol and Gloucester Museums - Ancient British Coins and Coins of Bristol and Gloucestershire Mints , R.P.Mack Collection Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins, by R.P.Mack, Museums in East Anglia - The Morley St. Peter Hoard, Anglo-Saxon - Angevin coins and later Norwich Coins, by T.H.McK.Clough, American Collections - Ancient British, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins by Jeremiah D.Brady, Polish Museums - Anglo-Saxon and later medieval British Coins, by Andrzej Mokolajczyk, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part II Dorset, Durham, Essex and Gloucestershire by R.H. THompson, Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm, Part IV, Anglo-Saxon Coins Harold I and Harthacnut 1035-10452 by T.Talvio, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part III Hampshire to Lincolnshire, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The Norweb Collection - Tokens of the British Isles 1575-1750 Part IV Norfolk to Somerset, by R.H.Thompson and M.J.Dickinson, The J.P.Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins 1180-1247 by Jeffrey P.Mass, along with a host of other useful titles (total lot consists of 62 books), Room Buyers only, to be removed from the room on the day of the sale
Coin Cabinets (3) the first by Peter Nichols of St. Leonards professionally made, 325mm x 330mm x 185mm, 14 trays lockable with key, contains some coins : 1934 Pennies (9) Fine to NEF, Isle of Man Penny 1733 Fine, Farthing 1930 Fine, Decimal Two Pence (3) 2004, 2005 (2) UNC, Decimal Penny 2004 UNC, the second a home-made wooden cabinet with 7 trays and a sliding wooden door, the third more akin to a Doctor's or Apothecaries cabinet with small square drawers this in need of some attention with one front door detached
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond JubileeCrown-sized Proofs 2012 (25) in Platinum Coloured Alloy comprising Scotland (14), Isle of Man (6), New Zealand (2), United Kingdom (3, 2 different designs) FDC in the wallets of issue
Modern Replicas Nero Bronze, Queen Elizabeth I Crown, Henry VIII Half Angel base metal, low grade late Roman Bronze (3), Retro Patterns Edward VIII (3) 3d/ 2/6, Crown 1936-37, Jersey 1/13 Shilling 1858 from circulation along with an Isle of Man Mint Set 2007 9 coin set 1d - £5 BU in a presentation wallet
Coin First Day Covers in albums (3) 'The Queens Golden Jubilee 2002' a 7-cover set GB/Isle of Man/Falkland Islands, 'The Royal Family' Isle of Man comprising 8 coin and stamp covers and 5 stamp covers, 'Diana Princess of Wales' GB/Zambia/Isle of Man/Gibraltar an 8-coin and cover set all UNC in the albums of issue, First Day Covers 'Diana Her Story in Stamps a 36-cover collection in a boxed presentation album UNC as issued
Books (8) Roman Coins and Their Values by David R.Sear Volumes I and II Millennium Editions, these new, Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins 2007, English Silver Coinage since 1649 by P.Alan Rayner 1992 edition, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles no.47 the Herbert Schneider Collection Volume I English Gold Coins 1257-1603 by Peter Woodhead, Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles no.33 The John Brooker Collection Coins of Charles I, Coincraft Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, Krause Standard Catalogue of World Coins 19th Century 1801-1900 Second Edition, in good to excellent condition
George III FantasyCrowns 1808 a new and impressive issue (50) Bermuda (25) five each of five different base metals, Sierra Leone (10) in Nickel-Silver, Isle of Man (5) in aluminium, Jersey (10) five each in copper and Nickel-Silver BU and eye catching
FantasyCrowns William IV in Silver (3) 1835 Reverse 'Three Graces', 1836 Reverse in the style of the 1826 Five Pounds, 1837 George and the Dragon BU, plus the Patina Collection (10) inspired by W.J.Taylor. Golden Alloy (2) Scotland 1808, Ireland 1808, Bronzed Copper (3) Gibraltar 1808 (2), Isle of Man 1808, Nickel Silver (1) Sierra Leone 1808, Aluminium (3) Ceylon, Jersey and GB, Pewter (1) Bahamas all BU
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