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Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera

Wednesday, 25th May 2022
In the afternoon
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 The afternoon session starts at 13:00.
 Lots from this department will follow:
  • Stamps (84 lots )
  • Postcards (100 lots )
  • Cigarette and Trade Cards (13 lots )

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LOT 3258
LOT 3258
EPHEMERA. A collection of ephemera, including an autograph letter signed by George Campbell 6th Duke Argyll addressed to [Beau] Brummell, concluding 'adieu I have no scandal or news to tell you', paper watermarked 1816, 120 x 185mm., a vellum-bound manuscript inventory of household goods dating 1792-1793, a small scrap book containing mounted prints and manuscript verse, a leather-bound account book circa 1853-1870, a manuscript prompt copy of 'Paul Pry' dated 1825, an indenture dated 1778 between George O'Brein, Earl of Egremont and Joseph Barwick of Bushgill head in the Parish of Wigton, manuscript journal fragment dated 14 November 1853, New York, manuscript leaves titled 'On the Dreadful Hurricane which happened in Kent on the 19th of Augt. 1763', a papal bull dated 1705 and a manuscript leaf relating to a recipe for 'An infallible cure for the bite of a mad-dog brought from Tonquin by Sir George Cobb Bart'.
Hammer Price: £320
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LOT 3264
LOT 3264
EPHEMERA, SHARES. A collection of approximately 241 share certificates, debentures, bonds and investment related ephemera, including a prospectus and share certificate for 'The Hit or Miss Proprietary Gold Mines Limited' dated 24 September 1897, a printed advertisement for shares to be sold by sealed tender for 'Tin Bounds in Wendron' dated 10 May 1827, bond No. 300 for the United States Car Company with 35 coupons, circa 1894, 3 share certificates for 'Netherlands Land Enclosure Company' with dividend coupons, circa 1855, 4 share certificates for 'The Royal Swedish Railway Company' with interest warrant coupons, circa 1855, all other certificates lacking coupons, companies include 'The Gold Fields of Eastern Akim', 'Doornplatz Gold Mining Syndicate Limited', 'The United Mercury Mines of Granada', 'The Premier Sunrise (New Zealand) Gold Mining Company', 'The Sapphire and Ruby Company of Montana', 'The Central Railway Company of Venezuela', The Alabama Portland Cement Company', 'The Australian Trans-Continental Railway Syndicate', 'The Rhodesia Goldfields Limited', 'The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company', 'The Beaumont (Texas) Petroleum & Liquid Fuel Co.', 'The North Sheba Gold & Exploration Limited', 'British & Brazilian Rubber Planters & Manufacturers' and 'Oriental Bank Corporation'.
Hammer Price: £1,300
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LOT 3274
LOT 3274
EPHEMERA. A large collection of ephemera, including a group of letters relating to Helston, Cornwall, two leather-bound personal account books, three miniature condensed leather-bound diaries 1891-1893, a group of correspondence, postal history and covers and a collection of insurance policy documents and receipts relating to life and buildings cover issued by companies including 'Railway Passengers Assurance Company', 'The London Assurance Incorporated', 'Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society', 'Phoenix Assurance Company', 'Westminster Fire Office', 'North British and Mercantile Insurance Company', 'Sun Insurance Office', 'The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited', 'The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States' and 'The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Limited', circa 1806-1920.
Hammer Price: £280
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